Display device

Abstract

A display device, comprising a display panel, a back surface enclosure disposed on a back surface side of the display panel and comprising a concave portion formed in a concave shape on a display panel side, and a heat generating component disposed between the display panel and the back surface enclosure, wherein the concave portion comprises a plurality of holes that release heat from the heat generating component to an outside of the display device.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: a display panel; a back surface enclosure disposed on a back surface side of the display panel and comprising a concave portion formed in a concave shape that is recessed to a display panel side in a cross-section orthogonal to a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure; and a heat generating component disposed between the display panel and the back surface enclosure, wherein the concave portion comprises a plurality of holes that release heat from the heat generating component to an outside of the display device.Iadd., wherein a width of the concave portion narrows in a direction towards the display panel, wherein the plurality of holes is disposed above the heat generating component in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure, and wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and wherein the concave portion is provided on the rear cover.Iaddend..

.[.2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of holes is disposed above the heat generating component in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure..].

3. The display device according to claim .[.2.]. .Iadd.1.Iaddend., wherein the concave portion comprises: .[.an.]. .Iadd.a .Iaddend.release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure.

.[.4. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion comprises: a release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure.

.[.6. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

7. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the release portion is disposed opposite the guide portion.

8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the concave portion extends in an elongated shape in a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, the plurality of holes is disposed at intervals in a longitudinal direction of the concave portion; and each of the plurality of holes extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the concave portion.

9. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the guide portion comprises a plurality of ribs on a top surface of the guide portion.

10. The display device according to claim 7, wherein a grain finish is applied to a top surface of the guide portion.

.[.11. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

12. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the concave portion extends in an elongated shape in the lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, the plurality of holes is disposed at intervals in a longitudinal direction of the concave portion; and each of the plurality of holes extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the concave portion.

13. The display device according to claim 12, wherein the guide portion comprises a plurality of ribs on a top surface of the guide portion.

14. The display device according to claim 12, wherein a grain finish is applied to a top surface of the guide portion.

.[.15. The display device according to claim 12, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

16. The display device according to claim 5, wherein the guide portion comprises a plurality of ribs on a top surface of the guide portion.

.[.17. The display device according to claim 16, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

18. The display device according to claim 5, wherein a grain finish is applied to a top surface of the guide portion.

.[.19. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..].

20. The display device according to claim .[.19.]. .Iadd.1.Iaddend., further comprising a fastening member that fastens the rear cover to the rear frame and is disposed on the concave portion.

.Iadd.21. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion comprises: an upper surface that is not orthogonal to a display surface of the display panel, and a lower surface disposed below the upper surface, that is not orthogonal to the display surface..Iaddend.

.Iadd.22. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the concave portion comprises: an upper surface; and a lower surface disposed below the upper surface, wherein a line that connects both ends of the upper surface in the cross-section and a line that connects both ends of the lower surface in the cross-section are not orthogonal to the display surface..Iaddend.

.Iadd.23. A display device, comprising: a display panel; a back surface enclosure disposed on a back surface side of the display panel and comprising a concave portion formed in a concave shape that is recessed to a display panel side in a cross-section orthogonal to a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure; and a heat generating component disposed between the display panel and the back surface enclosure, wherein the concave portion comprises a plurality of holes that release heat from the heat generating component to an outside of the display device, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises an upper portion disposed above the concave portion and a lower portion disposed below the concave portion, wherein, in the cross-section orthogonal to the lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, the lower portion is disposed closer to the display panel side than a line extended in a lower direction along the upper portion, wherein the plurality of holes is disposed above the heat generating component in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and wherein the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..Iaddend.

.Iadd.24. The display device according to claim 23, wherein the concave portion comprises: a release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure..Iaddend.

.Iadd.25. The display device according to claim 23, wherein the concave portion comprises: a release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure..Iaddend.

.Iadd.26. The display device according to claim 25, wherein the release portion is disposed opposite the guide portion..Iaddend.

.Iadd.27. The display device according to claim 26, wherein the concave portion extends in an elongated shape in a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, the plurality of holes is disposed at intervals in a longitudinal direction of the concave portion; and each of the plurality of holes extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the concave portion..Iaddend.

.Iadd.28. A display device, comprising: a display panel; a back surface enclosure disposed on a back surface side of the display panel and comprising a concave portion formed in a concave shape that is recessed to a display panel side in a cross-section orthogonal to a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure; and a heat generating component disposed between the display panel and the back surface enclosure, wherein the concave portion comprises a plurality of holes that release heat from the heat generating component to an outside of the display device, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises a first upper portion disposed above the concave portion and a second upper portion disposed above the first upper portion, wherein the first upper portion connects the second upper portion with an upper surface of the concave portion, wherein, in the cross-section orthogonal to the lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, each angle of the first upper portion, the second upper portion, and the upper surface is different from each other, wherein the plurality of holes is disposed above the heat generating component in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure, wherein the back surface enclosure comprises: a rear frame disposed on the back surface side of the display panel; and a rear cover that covers a portion of an outer surface of the rear frame, wherein the heat generating component is disposed between the rear frame and the rear cover, and wherein the concave portion is provided on the rear cover..Iaddend.

.Iadd.29. The display device according to claim 28, wherein the concave portion comprises: a release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure..Iaddend.

.Iadd.30. The display device according to claim 28, wherein the concave portion comprises: a release portion comprising the plurality of holes; and a guide portion that guides heat from the plurality of holes to an outside of the display device and is disposed above the release portion in a longitudinal direction of the back surface enclosure..Iaddend.

.Iadd.31. The display device according to claim 30, wherein the release portion is disposed opposite the guide portion..Iaddend.

.Iadd.32. The display device according to claim 31, wherein the concave portion extends in an elongated shape in a lateral direction of the back surface enclosure, the plurality of holes is disposed at intervals in a longitudinal direction of the concave portion; and each of the plurality of holes extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the concave portion..Iaddend.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a front surface side of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a first example of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a back surface side of the display device according to one or more embodiments of the first example of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the back surface side of the display device according to one or more embodiments of the first example of the present invention in a state where a rear cover is removed from a rear frame.

(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display device cut along the line A-A in FIG. 1.

(5) FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of a rear cover in FIG. 2.

(6) FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of a concave portion in FIG. 5.

(7) FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the display device cut along the line B-B in FIG. 2.

(8) FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of a concave portion of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a second example of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a back surface side of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a third example of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

(10) Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below using drawings. Each embodiment described below illustrates a specific example of the present invention. Numerical values, shapes, materials, components, disposed positions and connection modes of the components, and the like illustrated in the embodiments below are examples and not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention is specified by the scope of patent claims. Therefore, among the components in the embodiments below, components not described in the independent claims are not necessarily required but are described for illustration purposes.

First Example

Overall Configuration of Display Device According to One or More Embodiments

(11) First, an overall configuration of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a first example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a front surface side of the display device according to the first example. FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a back surface side of the display device according to the first example. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the back surface side of the display device according to the first example in a state where a rear cover is removed from a rear frame. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the display device cut along the line A-A in FIG. 1.

(12) As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display device 2 is a liquid crystal television receiver provided with an enclosure 4. The enclosure 4 is configured by a mutual combination of a front cabinet 6 and a back surface enclosure, e.g., rear frame 8.

(13) The front cabinet 6 is configured in a frame shape and covers an outer periphery of a display panel, e.g., a liquid crystal cell 10, that will be described below. The front cabinet 6 is formed of, for example, resin.

(14) A rear frame 8 is disposed so as to cover a back surface side of the liquid crystal cell 10. A rectangular flange portion 8a extending toward an outer side of the rear frame 8 is provided on an open portion of the rear frame 8. Moreover, a protrusion 8b for positioning a rear cover 18 that will be described below relative to the rear frame 8 is provided on the rear frame 8. This protrusion 8b extends along an outer periphery of the rear cover 18 and protrudes on a side opposite the liquid crystal cell 10. As illustrated in FIG. 3, a heat generating component, e.g., a power source substrate 12 (or other power source that generates heat), for supplying power to the liquid crystal cell 10 and the like is mounted with a plurality of screws 14 on a central portion of an outer surface (i.e., the side opposite the liquid crystal cell 10) of the rear frame 8. A plurality of electronic components 16 such as resistive elements, integrated circuits (IC), or the like is mounted on the power source substrate 12. Various types of substrates and the like (not illustrated) besides the power source substrate 12 are mounted on the outer surface of the rear frame 8. The rear frame 8 is formed of sheet metal such as steel that is electrically chromate coated (SECC; electrogalvanized steel) or the like.

(15) As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, a back surface enclosure, e.g., the rear cover 18, is mounted with fastening member, e.g., a screw or a plurality of screws 19, on the central portion of the outer surface of the rear frame 8. That is, the power substrate 12 is disposed between the rear cover 18 and the rear frame 8 (in other words, between the rear cover 18 and the liquid crystal cell 10). The outer periphery of the rear cover 18 contacting an inner periphery of the protrusion 8b positions the rear cover 18 relative to the rear frame 8. This rear cover 18 covers the power source substrate 12 and the like described above. A stand 20 for supporting the enclosure 4 from below is mounted on a lower end portion of the rear cover 18. The rear cover 18 and the stand 20 are each formed of, for example, resin. The rear cover 18 has a characteristic structure in the display device 2 of the present embodiment. The characteristic structure of the rear cover 18 will be described below.

(16) As illustrated in FIG. 4, a reflective sheet 22, a backlight unit 24, a diffusion plate 26, an optical sheet 28, and the liquid crystal cell 10 are disposed inside the enclosure 4.

(17) [Interior Structure of the Display Device]

(18) Next, an interior structure of the display device 2 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the flange portion 8a of the rear frame 8 supports each outer periphery of the reflective sheet 22, the diffusion plate 26, and the optical sheet 28 described above.

(19) The reflective sheet 22 is disposed so as to cover an inner surface of the rear frame 8 (i.e., a surface on a side on which the liquid crystal cell 10 is disposed). The reflective sheet 22 has a function of reflecting light from the backlight unit 24.

(20) The backlight unit 24 is, for example, a backlight unit of a direct type method and irradiates light toward a back surface of the liquid crystal cell 10. The backlight unit 24 has a plurality of light-emitting diode (LED) bars 30. In FIG. 4, only one LED bar 30 is illustrated. Each of the plurality of LED bars 30 has a wiring substrate 32 and a plurality of LEDs 34 mounted on the wiring substrate 32. The wiring substrate 32 is configured in an elongated plate shape. The plurality of LEDs 34 is disposed at intervals in a row along a longitudinal direction of the wiring substrate 32. Double-sided tape having thermal conductivity (not illustrated) mounts the wiring substrate 32 on the inner surface of the rear frame 8. The wiring substrate 32 is formed of metal with high thermal conductivity, such as aluminum or the like.

(21) The diffusion plate 26 is disposed between the backlight unit 24 and the liquid crystal cell 10. The diffusion plate 26 has a function of diffusing light from the backlight unit 24. The optical sheet 28 is disposed so as to cover a surface of the diffusion plate 26 on a liquid crystal cell 10 side. The optical sheet 28 has, for example, a function of guiding the light diffused by the diffusion plate 26 to the liquid crystal cell 10.

(22) The liquid crystal cell 10 is configured in a rectangular panel shape. A frame-like cell guide 36 mounted on the flange portion 8a of the rear frame 8 supports the outer periphery of the liquid crystal cell 10. Irradiating the light from the backlight unit 24 on the back surface of the liquid crystal cell 10 displays an image on the liquid crystal cell 10.

(23) [Structure of the Rear Cover According to One or More Embodiments]

(24) Next, the characteristic structure of the rear cover 18 will be described with reference also to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of the rear cover in FIG. 2. FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of a concave portion in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the display device cut along the line B-B in FIG. 2.

(25) As illustrated in FIGS. 2, 5, and 7, a concave portion 38 extending in an elongated shape in a lateral direction of the rear cover 18 (i.e., horizontal direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the display device 2 in FIG. 2) is provided on an upper end portion of the rear cover 18. As illustrated in FIG. 7, this concave portion 38 is formed in a concave shape facing the liquid crystal cell 10 side. The concave portion 38 has a release portion 38a configuring a lower side portion of the concave portion 38 and a guide portion 38b configuring an upper side portion of the concave portion 38. The release portion 38a extends slightly obliquely upward toward the liquid crystal cell 10 side from the outer surface of the rear cover 18. The guide portion 38b is disposed on an upper side of the release portion 38a and extends slightly obliquely downward toward the liquid crystal cell 10 side from the outer surface of the rear cover 18. The release portion 38a and the guide portion 38b are disposed so as to oppose each other.

(26) A plurality of holes 40 for releasing heat from the power source substrate 12 outside is provided on the release portion 38a. As illustrated in FIG. 6, each of the plurality of holes 40 is configured as a slit extending substantially vertically (i.e., perpendicular) relative to a longitudinal direction of the concave portion 38. The plurality of holes 40 is disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 38. As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, one end portion of each of the plurality of holes 40 is disposed slightly more on the liquid crystal cell 10 side than a peripheral portion of an open portion of the concave portion 38. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the plurality of holes 40 is disposed on a side above the power source substrate 12.

(27) As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, a plurality of ribs 42 is provided on a top surface of the guide portion 38b. Each of the plurality of ribs 42 extends substantially vertically relative to the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 38. The plurality of ribs 42 is disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 38.

(28) Furthermore, as illustrated in FIG. 5, a plurality of through holes 44 is provided on the concave portion 38. The plurality of through holes 44 is disposed at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 38. The screw 19 is fastened to each of a plurality of screw holes (not illustrated) provided in the rear frame 8 through each of the plurality of through holes 44. The plurality of screws 19 thereby fastens the rear cover 18 to the rear frame 8.

(29) When power is turned on for the display device 2, the power source substrate 12 is energized and generates heat. As illustrated by the arrow P of the dashed line in FIG. 7, the heat from the power source substrate 12 rises inside the rear cover 18 and is released from each of the plurality of holes 40. The heat from each of the plurality of holes 40 is released outside the display device 2 by being guided along the top surface of the guide portion 38b.

(30) The concave portion 38 also functions as a handle. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the display device 2 can be carried and the like by hooking a fingertip 46 on the guide portion 38b of the concave portion 38 and lifting the display device 2.

(31) [Effects According to One or More Embodiments]

(32) Next, effects that can be obtained by the display device 2 according to one or more embodiments of the first example will be described. As described above, because the plurality of holes 40 is provided on the concave portion 38, the heat from the power substrate 12 can be released outside through the plurality of holes 40 and strength of the rear frame 8 can be secured. Cracks can thereby be suppressed from forming in the rear frame 8 when, for example, an object strikes the rear frame 8.

(33) Furthermore, when liquid from, for example, a beverage or the like spills on a top surface of the enclosure 4, the liquid flows downward along the outer surface of the rear cover 18, as illustrated by the arrow Q of the solid line in FIG. 7. At this time, the liquid can be suppressed from flowing into each of the plurality of holes 40 because the plurality of holes 40 is provided on the concave portion 38.

(34) Furthermore, as described above, because the plurality of ribs 42 is provided on the top surface of the guide portion 38b, the fingertip 46 is less likely to slip on the top surface of the guide portion 38b when hooking the fingertip 46 on the guide portion 38b. By this, the fingertip 46 can easily grip the guide portion 38b and the display device 2 can easily be carried and the like.

(35) Furthermore, as described above, because the plurality of screws 19 for mounting the rear cover 18 on the rear frame 8 is disposed on the concave portion 38, a head of each of the plurality of screws 19 is less likely to appear on an external appearance of the display device 2. A design of the display device 2 can thereby be improved.

Second Example

(36) Next, a configuration of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a second example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a partial perspective view illustrating an enlarged portion of a concave portion of the display device according to the second example. In each embodiment below, the same reference numerals will be attached to the same or similar components as those in the first example described above, and explanations thereof will be omitted.

(37) As illustrated in FIG. 8, a grain finish is applied on a top surface of a guide portion 38Ab of a concave portion 38A in a rear cover 18A of one or more embodiments of the second example. The halftone pattern in FIG. 8 represents the top surface of the guide portion 38Ab with the grain finish applied. The plurality of ribs 42 described in the above example is not provided on the top surface of the guide portion 38Ab. Even in a configuration such as that of one or more embodiments of the second example, an effect of being able to easily grip the guide portion 38Ab with a fingertip 46 (see FIG. 7) can be obtained in the same manner as in the first example described above.

Third Example

(38) Next, a configuration of a display device according to one or more embodiments of a third example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a back surface side of the display device according to the third example.

(39) As illustrated in FIG. 9, the rear cover 18 described in the first example described above is not mounted on a rear frame 8B of an enclosure 4B in a display device 2B of one or more embodiments of the third example. A concave portion 38 is provided at a position slightly below an upper end portion of the rear frame 8B. The same or similar effects as the first example described above can be obtained even in this type of configuration.

(40) The display device according to one or more embodiments of the first to third examples of the present invention is described above, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, one or more embodiments of the examples described above may be respectively combined.

(41) In the examples described above, a case where the display device is the liquid crystal television receiver is described, but other than the liquid crystal television receiver, the display device may be, for example, a liquid crystal monitor or the like for a personal computer.

(42) In each example described above, only one concave portion is provided on the rear cover or the rear frame, but a plurality of concave portions can also be provided. The plurality of concave portions is disposed, for example, at intervals in the lateral direction of the back surface enclosure but may be provided in a longitudinal direction in other embodiments depending on the location and/or shape of the power source substrate.

(43) The display device of one or more embodiments of the present invention is applicable, for example, as a liquid crystal television receiver or the like.

(44) Although the disclosure has been described with respect to only a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, will appreciate that various other embodiments may be devised without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be limited only by the attached claims.

EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(45) 2, 2B Display device 4, 4B Enclosure 6 Front cabinet 8, 8B Rear frame 10 Liquid crystal cell 12 Power source substrate 14, 19 Screw 16 Electronic component 18, 18A Rear cover 20 Stand 22 Reflective sheet 24 Backlight unit 26 Diffusion plate 28 Optical sheet 30 LED bar 32 Wiring substrate 34 LED 36 Cell guide 38, 38A Concave portion 38a Release portion 38b, 38Ab Guide portion 40 Hole 42 Rib 44 Through hole 46 Fingertip