Display device

• US 9,844,153 B2
• Filed: 06/07/2016
• Issued: 12/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Hwang, Kwang Sung, Park, Hyung Suk
• Primary Examiner(s): Bui, Hung S
• Application Number:
  US15/175,683
• Publication Number:
  US 20160295713A1
• Time in Patent Office: 553 Days
• Field of Search: 361736
• 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: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0026 provided with connectors and printed circuit boards [PCB], e.g. automotive electronic control units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/02 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0247 Electrical details of casings, e.g. terminals, passages for cables or wiring
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/03 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/02 Arrangements of circuit components or wiring on supporting structure

Abstract

A display device having a compact structure includes a main board and an inverter board of the display device connected to each other. A bracket supports the main board and the inverter board. The bracket includes a shielding part to block electromagnetic waves, an inverter board holding part to allow the inverter board to be easily seated on the bracket, and a support and fixing part to support and fix the bracket. Further, a front cover and a back cover are connected in a snap-fit manner, and a bottom chassis includes a cable receipt groove to organize the internal wiring of the display device.

Claims

1. A display device comprising:

a display module including a display panel facing a first direction;

a panel actuating part including a printed circuit board and a tape carrier package (TCP), and the printed circuit board includes an actuating circuit to apply an actuating signal of the display panel and a timing controller to apply a timing signal;

a plurality of boards disposed at a rear side of the display module and configured to supply a image signal and a power to the display module;

a button part having a plurality of buttons facing a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction, and disposed at the rear side of the display module; and

a cover disposed at the rear side of the display module, and the cover having at least one hole to expose a portion of the button part.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of boards comprise:

a first board disposed at the rear side of the display module and having a plurality of external signal input terminals; and

a second board configured to supply the power to the display module and disposed at the rear side of the display module with the first board.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cover has the at least one hole formed in a plane of the cover substantially parallel with the display panel to expose the portion of the button part.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the button part exposed by the hole includes at least one button.

5. A display apparatus comprising:

a display module including a display panel;

an input unit configured to receive external signals;

a control unit configured to control the display panel to display images based on the received external signals;

a plurality of buttons are externally all exposed are located at a rear side of the display module; and

a cover coupled to the display module.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising:

a bracket disposed between the display module and the cover, and

a stand connectable to the bracket to support the display apparatus.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 5, further comprises a first board configured to supply signals to the display module,

wherein the input unit and the control unit are disposed on the first board.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 7, further comprises a second board configured to supply power to the display module,

wherein the first board and the second board are disposed at a rear side of the display module.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the buttons are connected to the control unit thorough the first board.

10. A display apparatus comprising:

a display module including a display panel;

an input unit configured to receive external signals;

a control unit configured to control the display panel to display images based on the received external signals;

a button part having a plurality of buttons; and

a cover disposed at the rear side of the display module and having a plurality of holes,

wherein the input unit and the button part are located at one side opposite a surface of the display panel,

a portion of the input unit is exposed by at least one hole of the plurality of holes, and

a portion of the button part is exposed by at least one other hole of the plurality of holes.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a first board,

wherein the input unit includes an input terminal located at the first board.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a second board configured to supply power to the display module,

wherein the first board and the second board are disposed at a rear side of the display module.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the plurality of buttons are arranged in a line.

14. The display apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a bracket disposed between the display module and the cover.

15. The display apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a stand connectable to the bracket to support the display apparatus.

16. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the portion of the button part exposed by the hole includes at least one button.