A system includes a panel extending in a plane, an actuator attached to a surface of the panel, and an electronic control module to activate the actuator to cause vibration of the panel. The actuator includes: a plate to create a force to cause vibration of the panel to generate sound waves, having a width, W.sub.T, at a first edge; a stub extending from the first edge of the plate, having a width at a region of connection to the plate that is less than W.sub.T, the stub being attached to the surface of the panel to transfer the force received from the plate to the panel and cause the panel to vibrate; and a damper supported by a surface of the plate facing the panel coupling the plate to the panel, the damper having a having a width greater than W.sub.S.

A method for mechanically driving a display screen to produce acoustic sound may include mechanically driving a first mechanical transducer mechanically coupled to the display screen to generate acoustic sound from the display screen and controlling a second mechanical transducer mechanically coupled to the display screen at a specific location to apply an acoustic null to the specific location in order to localize generation of the acoustic sound from the display screen.

A display apparatus includes a display panel including a plurality of pixels and configured to display an image, a roller on which the display panel is wound or unwound, a rolling module including a structure connected to an upper portion of the display panel and configured to wind or unwind the display panel according to a folding or unfolding of the structure, and a vibration device at the structure. The vibration device is configured to vibrate the display panel when unwound from the roller. The vibration device includes a vibration generator that contacts a contact surface of the display panel and is configured to move to maintain the contact with the contact surface.

A display device including: a display panel having a substrate including a plurality of islands and a plurality of bridges coupling the islands to each other; and a plurality of actuators provided on first surfaces of at least one or more of the islands of the substrate. The actuators may vibrate a first area of the display panel that includes portions overlapping with the respective actuators.

A display apparatus includes a display module including a display panel configured to display an image and a sound generating module on a rear surface of the display panel, the sound generating module includes a vibration generating device, a circuit board on a lower surface of the vibration generating device, a first adhesive member between the circuit board and the vibration generating device, and a second adhesive member between the vibration generating device and the display panel, an elastic modulus of the second adhesive member differing from an elastic modulus of the first adhesive member.

A screen sound generation device includes a screen configured for vibrating and generating sound, an exciter configured for driving the screen to vibrate and generate sound, and a middle frame configured for receiving and fixing the screen and the exciter. The vibration direction of the exciter is perpendicular to the screen. The screen sound generation device further includes a fixing part by which the exciter is detachably fixed to a side of the screen. The fixing part includes a limit block with a threaded hole therein and a steel sheet attached to the screen, the limit block is fixed to the steel sheet, and the exciter is fixed to the steel sheet by a connecting structure with threads. The screen sound generation device according to the present disclosure provides a flexible assembly method, a reduced difficulty of assembly and an improved working efficiency.

A display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image, a supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel and configured to support the display panel, a sound generating device on the rear surface of the display panel and configured to vibrate the display panel to generate sound, and a connection part configured to connect the supporting member to the sound generating device. The sound generating device includes a plate spaced apart from the supporting member, a frame outside the plate, a magnet and a center pole on the plate, a bobbin around the center pole, and a coil outside the bobbin. The connection part is between the supporting member and the frame.

An electronic device including a housing including a first plate facing a first direction, a second plate facing opposite to the first direction, and a side surface member surrounding a portion of a space between the first and second plates; a display panel disposed in a second direction of the first plate, and visually disposed through at least a portion of the first plate; a speaker disposed on one surface of the display panel facing in the second direction; a bracket including a first surface facing in the first direction and a second surface facing in the second direction, and disposed to support the display panel on the first surface; and a bonding configured to attach the display panel and the bracket. The bonding layer includes a gap formed by deleting a portion of the bonding layer to receive the speaker, and formed between the display panel and the bracket.

A flat panel loudspeaker includes a planar resonant panel insertable into an opening in the mounting surface and including a front surface and a rear surface. The front surface faces outward in the mounting surface. The loudspeaker also includes an exciter coupled to the rear surface of the planar resonant panel and a support frame for mounting in the mounting surface. The rear surface of the planar resonant panel is fixed thereto around substantially the whole of the outer boundary of the planar resonant panel. The outer boundary of the planar resonant panel is fixed relative to the mounting surface. The loudspeaker further includes at least one tab configured to extend away from the support frame and be substantially flush with the front surface of the planar resonant panel, which is substantially flush with the mounting surface when the tab is against the mounting surface.

A display apparatus is capable of outputting a stereo sound. The display apparatus includes a display panel configured to display an image; a sound generating device on a rear surface of the display panel; a rear cover on the rear surface of the display panel and configured to support the sound generating device; a partition member between the rear surface of the display panel and the rear cover and configured to divide the display panel into first, second, third, fourth and fifth areas; and first, second, third, fourth, and fifth sound generating devices attached to the rear surface of the display panel and configured to vibrate the display panel. The first, second, third, fourth and fifth sound generating devices are in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth areas, respectively.