Display apparatus

• US 7,760,491 B2
• Filed: 02/14/2008
• Issued: 07/20/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Choi, Man Yong
• Primary Examiner(s): LEA EDMONDS, LISA S
• Application Number:
  US12/031,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20080297998A1
• Time in Patent Office: 887 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.02, 249/58
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A display apparatus is provided. A frame is fixed and supported at the rear of a front panel forming the front portion of the display apparatus, and a separate bracket member is not mounted on the edges of the front panel. Thus, the front exterior of the display apparatus is neatly finished, and the display screen looks bigger than it actually is.

Claims

1. A display apparatus, comprising:

a front panel that defines a front portion of the display apparatus and that externally transmits an image;

a frame fixed at a rear surface of the front panel, that supports the front panel;

a display module fixed to the frame, that outputs the image; and

a rear housing provided behind the display module and which is disposed at a rear of the front panel, wherein four side edge portions of the front panel are configured to be externally exposed, and

a blocking member disposed around a portion of the front panel which the frame is coupled, that blocks exposure of the frame.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of brackets that connect ends of the frame, wherein the display module is assembled so as to be spaced a predetermined distance apart from the frame and the front panel by the plurality of brackets.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of brackets each comprises:

a boss, on which an edge of the display module is mounted; and

a rib that prevents movement of the display module.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a gasket formed of a conductive material interposed between the frame and the front panel, wherein the gasket, the frame, and the rear housing are electrically connected to block electromagnetic interference.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a grounding gasket, one end of which contacts the front panel and the other end of which contacts the rear housing, wherein the frame is formed of an injection molded material, and the grounding gasket is formed of a conductive material that covers at least a portion of a surface of the frame.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear housing is fixed to the frame by one or more fastening members, and the one or more fastening members pass through the rear housing to be inserted into the frame.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising one or more fastening protrusions that protrude from a rear surface of the frame, wherein the rear housing includes one or more fastening holes in which the one or more fastening protrusions are inserted.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blocking member is an opaque film layer.

29. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side edge portion includes a peripheral front surface of the front panel.

30. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the side edge portion includes a side edge surface that is perpendicular to a front surface of the front panel.

31. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame is formed of a nonconductive material.

32. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame is formed of plastic material.

33. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear housing accommodates the display module.

34. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear housing covers the entire display module.

35. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a size of the rear housing is smaller than a size of the front panel.

36. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear housing is coupled to the display module.

37. The display apparatus according to claim 36, further comprising at least one screw to attach the display module to the rear housing.

38. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame is attached to the rear surface of the front panel by an adhering member, wherein the adhering member includes one of a double-sided tape or an adhesive.

39. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a control panel for controlling the display apparatus.

40. The display apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the control panel is a touch screen type.

41. The display apparatus according to claim 39, wherein one of power on/off, switching channels or controlling volume is controlled by touching a surface of the front panel at an area corresponding to the control panel.

42. The display apparatus according to claim 39, wherein the control panel is attached to a rear surface of the front panel.

43. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a plurality of frame portions attached to the rear surface of the front panel.

44. The display apparatus of claim of claim 43, wherein the blocking member blocks exposure of the plurality of frame portions.

45. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the frame couples the display module to the front panel.

46. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front panel includes a light transmission material to enable an image output by the display module to be viewed from outside of the display apparatus.

47. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the blocking member is disposed on the rear surface of the front panel.

48. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the front panel covers whole of a front surface of the display module.

9. A display apparatus, comprising:

a front panel formed of a transparent material, that transmits an image;

a plurality of frames fixed to a rear of the front panel, such that edge portions of the front panel which extend perpendicular to a front surface of the front panel are maintained exposed;

a plurality of brackets coupled to a rear of the plurality of frames to connect adjacent ends of the plurality of frames;

a display module coupled to the plurality of brackets;

a plurality of fastening members that pass through the display module and the front panel;

a rear housing that covers and protects at least the display module at the rear of the front panel; and

an opaque film layer attached to a portion of a rear surface of the front panel at which the plurality of frames are coupled, to block exposure of the plurality of frames.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein each of plurality of fastening members includes:

a bushing that passes through a front of the front panel to be inserted in the front panel;

a nut that passes through the bushing, the bushing preventing wear of the front panel by surrounding an outer surface of the nut; and

a screw that passes through the display module and is inserted in the nut.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of brackets is interposed between a respective nut and the display module, such that a respective screw passes through the display module and is inserted in the respective nut after passing through the respective bracket.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of fastening members pass through frontal edge portions of the front panel, respectively.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising adhering members interposed between the plurality of frames and the front panel.

14. A display apparatus, comprising:

a front panel;

at least one frame directly connected to a rear surface of the front panel that supports the front panel;

a display module fixed to the at least one frame;

a rear housing fixed to the rear surface of the front panel, that encloses at least the display module; and

at least one fastening member that connects the front panel and the rear housing, wherein edge portions of the display module, which intersect a front surface of the front panel at a predetermined angle, are exposed when the rear housing is fixed to the rear surface of the front panel.

15. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one fastening member passes through a front surface of the front panel and the rear housing.

16. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one fastening member includes:

a bushing that passes through a front of the front panel and the rear housing, that prevents wear of the front panel;

a screw that passes through the bushing; and

a nut coupled on an outer surface of an end portion of the screw.

17. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one fastening member passes through a frontal edge portion of the front panel.

18. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a portion of the rear housing is mounted on a rear of the at least one frame.

19. The display apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising:

at least one fastening protrusion that protrudes from a rear surface of the at least one frame; and

at least one fastening hole defined in the rear housing, wherein the at least one fastening protrusion is inserted into the at least one fastening hole.

20. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the at least one frame is directly connected to the rear surface of the front panel by an adhering member.

21. The display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein a front surface of the at least one frame is shielded by an opaque film layer, which is adhered along a rear peripheral surface of the front panel.

22. A display apparatus, comprising:

a front panel with side edge portions that are externally exposed, the side edge portions extending substantially perpendicular to a front surface of the front panel;

a frame fixed to a rear surface of the front panel;

a display module fixed to a rear of the frame;

a rear housing that covers and protects at least the frame and the display module at a rear of the front panel; and

at least one fastening member that passes, in order, through the rear housing and the display module.

23. The display apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising a bracket interposed between the display module and the frame, the bracket including a boss that protrudes therefrom to receive the display module mounted thereon, wherein the at least one fastening member is inserted in the boss after passing through the display module.

24. The display apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the boss comprises a screw thread formed on an inner surface thereof.

25. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein a portion of the rear housing is mounted on a rear of the frame.

26. The display apparatus according to claim 25, further comprising:

at least one fastening protrusion that protrudes from a rear surface of the frame; and

at least one fastening hole defined in the rear housing, wherein the at least one fastening protrusion is inserted into the at least one fastening hole.

27. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the front panel is formed of a transparent material that externally transmits an image which is output through the display module.

28. The display apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising an adhering member interposed between the frame and the front panel, wherein the adhering member is chosen from a group including a double-sided adhesive tape and an adhesive.

49. A display apparatus, comprising:

a front panel, the entire front panel being made of a transparent material, and having a window to allow display of an image;

a frame fixed at a rear surface of the front panel, that supports the front panel;

a display module fixed to the frame, that outputs the image; and

a rear housing provided behind the display module and which is disposed at a rear of the front panel, wherein four side edge portions of the front panel are configured to be externally exposed, wherein the frame does not extend beyond a dimension of the front panel and is not externally exposed.

50. The display apparatus of claim 49, wherein the transparent material is glass.