Display Devices

Abstract

A display device includes: a display panel; a backlight unit arranged below the display panel; a housing portion for housing the backlight unit; a flexible circuit film connected to one side of the display panel and bent along the outer surface of the housing portion outside the housing portion to extend below the housing portion, thereby forming a bent portion of the flexible circuit film; a driving chip mounted on the flexible circuit film; and a shielding cover arranged to contact the side of the display panel and extend outward from the bent portion, the shielding cover having a groove defined in a surface facing the bent portion.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2019-0102274 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on August 21, 2019, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure relates to a display device, and to a display device capable of preventing a flexible circuit film from being exposed to the outside and capable of discharging static electricity generated in a display panel. Background Art

[0004] In a display device, a liquid crystal display device may include a display panel for displaying an image using light, and a backlight unit may be positioned or disposed at the rear side of the display panel. The backlight unit may provide light to the display panel. The display panel may include pixels for generating an image. The pixels may adjust the transmittance of light received from the backlight unit to display an image.

[0005] The backlight unit and the display panel may be received in the accommodating unit. The accommodating unit may include a bottom frame and a top frame. The backlight unit may be accommodated in the bottom frame, the display panel may be positioned or disposed on the backlight unit, and the top frame may be positioned or disposed on the display panel. The top frame may have a frame shape. The display panel may include a display area and a non-display area around the display area. The display area may be exposed by an opening defined in the top frame, and the non-display area may not be exposed to the outside by the top frame. In order to expand the exposed area of ​​the display panel, a technology for removing the top frame is currently being developed.

[0006] It should be understood that the background in this background section is intended to provide, to some extent, a useful background for understanding the technology. However, the background in this background section may also include ideas, concepts or understandings that are not part of what is known or understood by those skilled in the art before the corresponding effective filing date of the subject matter disclosed herein. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present disclosure provides a display device capable of preventing a flexible circuit film from being exposed to the outside and capable of discharging static electricity generated in a display panel.

[0008] In one embodiment, a display device may include: a display panel; a backlight unit disposed below the display panel; a housing portion for housing the backlight unit; a flexible circuit film connected to one side of the display panel and bent along an outer surface of the housing portion outside the housing portion to extend below the housing portion, thereby forming a bent portion of the flexible circuit film; a driving chip mounted on the flexible circuit film; and a shielding cover disposed to contact the side of the display panel and extend outward from the bent portion, the shielding cover having a groove defined in a surface facing the bent portion.

[0009] In one embodiment, the shield may include silicon.

[0010] In one embodiment, the display device may further include a conductive layer coated on the shielding cover.

[0011] In one embodiment, the extension direction of the side of the display panel can be defined as a first direction, and the shielding cover includes: a first extension portion extending in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein one side of the first extension portion is configured to contact the side of the display panel; a second extension portion extending downward from the other side of the first extension portion opposite to the one side of the first extension portion and facing the bending portion; and a third extension portion extending from a lower end of the second extension portion in the second direction and overlapping with the first extension portion in a plan view.

[0012] In an embodiment, the one side of the first extension portion may be disposed below the side of the display panel.

[0013] In an embodiment, the slot may be defined by the first extension portion, the second extension portion, and the third extension portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, a portion of the bent portion may be disposed in the groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the display panel may include: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed under the first substrate; a first polarizing plate disposed on the first substrate; and a second polarizing plate disposed under the second substrate, wherein the one side of the first extension portion may be disposed under one side of the first polarizing plate to contact the one side of the first polarizing plate, and the flexible circuit film may be connected to the first substrate.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first polarizing plate may extend further than the first substrate to be closer to the first extending portion than the first substrate.

[0017] In an embodiment, the display device may further include: a mold frame disposed under the second polarizing plate and having a frame shape; and an adhesive disposed between the mold frame and the second polarizing plate.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first extension portion and the third extension portion may have a plane defined by the first direction and the second direction and extend further in the first direction than in the second direction, and the second extension portion may have a plane defined by the first direction and the third direction and extend further in the first direction than in the third direction. The third direction may intersect the plane defined by the first direction and the second direction perpendicularly.

[0019] In one embodiment, the shielding cover may further include a fourth extension portion and a fifth extension portion extending downward from the third extension portion, respectively, wherein the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion may face each other in the second direction, and wherein the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion may have a plane defined by the first direction and the third direction, and may extend farther in the first direction than in the third direction.

[0020] In one embodiment, the display device may further include a shell arranged below the accommodating portion, wherein the shell may include: a shell bottom; and a shell side wall portion extending upward from the edge of the shell bottom, wherein one of the shell side wall portions can be inserted into a combined groove defined by the third extension portion, the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion.

[0021] In one embodiment, the accommodating portion may include a bottom and a side wall portion extending upward from an edge of the bottom to define, together with the bottom, a space for accommodating the backlight unit, and the backlight unit may include a light guide plate arranged in the space and a light source adjacent to the side surface of the light guide plate and arranged on an inner surface of a first side wall portion in the side wall portion, the inner surface of the first side wall portion facing the side surface of the light guide plate.

[0022] In one embodiment, the first side wall portion may include an outer surface opposite to the inner surface of the first side wall portion, the outer surface of the first side wall portion faces the bending portion, and the driving chip may be disposed under the bottom portion.

[0023] In one embodiment, a display device may include: a display panel; a backlight unit disposed below the display panel; a housing portion for housing the backlight unit; a flexible circuit film connected to one side of the display panel and bent along an outer surface of the housing portion to extend below the housing portion, thereby forming a bent portion of the flexible circuit film; and a shielding cover disposed outward from the bent portion and facing the bent portion, wherein the shielding cover may include: a first portion disposed to contact the side of the display panel and including an "L" shape rotated approximately 180 degrees; and a second portion disposed at the lower portion of the first portion and having an arched shape.

[0024] In one embodiment, the extension direction of the side of the display panel can be defined as a first direction, and the first part may include: a first extension portion extending in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, wherein one side of the first extension portion can be configured to contact the side of the display panel; and a second extension portion extending downward from the other side of the first extension portion opposite to the one side of the first extension portion and facing the bending portion, wherein the one side of the first extension portion can be configured below the side of the display panel.

[0025] In one embodiment, the display panel may include: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed under the first substrate; a first polarizing plate disposed on the first substrate; and a second polarizing plate disposed under the second substrate, wherein the one side of the first extension portion may be disposed under one side of the first polarizing plate to contact the one side of the first polarizing plate, and the flexible circuit film may be connected to the first substrate.

[0026] In one embodiment, the second portion may include: a third extension portion extending from a lower end of the second extension portion in the second direction and overlapping with the first extension portion in a plan view; and a fourth extension portion and a fifth extension portion extending downward from the third extension portion, respectively, the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion being opposite to and facing each other in the second direction, wherein a portion of the bending portion may be disposed in a groove defined by the first extension portion, the second extension portion and the third extension portion.

[0027] In one embodiment, the display device may include a shell arranged below the accommodating portion, wherein the shell may include: a shell bottom; and a shell side wall portion extending upward from the edge of the shell bottom, wherein one of the shell side wall portions can be inserted into the combined groove between the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification. The accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0029] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment;

[0030] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side view of the display panel illustrated in FIG. 1 when the display panel is viewed in a first direction;

[0031] Figure 3 Example Figure 1 A light source unit of the light source illustrated in FIG.

[0032] Figure 4 Show Figure 1 The planar structure of the display panel illustrated in FIG.

[0033] Figure 5 Show Figure 4 The structure of any one of the pixels exemplified in ;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the shield illustrated in FIG. 1 , wherein the front surface of the shield is viewed;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A side view of the shield cover illustrated in FIG. 1 when the shield cover is viewed in a first direction; and

[0036] Figure 8 For Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view of line II' illustrated in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure is thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0038] In order to describe the embodiments of the present disclosure, some parts that are not related to the description may not be provided, and the same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

[0039] When a layer, film, zone, substrate or region is referred to as "on" another layer, film, zone, substrate or region, it can be directly on another film, zone, substrate or region, or there can be an intermediate film, zone, substrate or region between them. On the contrary, when a layer, film, zone, substrate or region is referred to as "directly" on another layer, film, zone, substrate or region, there can be no intermediate layer, film, zone, substrate or region between them. In addition, when a layer, film, zone, substrate or region is referred to as "below" or "below" another layer, film, zone, substrate or region, it can be directly below or below another layer, film, zone, substrate or region, or there can be an intermediate layer, film, zone, substrate or region between them. On the contrary, when a layer, film, zone, substrate or region is referred to as "directly" "below" another layer, film, zone, substrate or region, there can be no intermediate layer, film, zone, substrate or region between them. In addition, "above ..." or "on ..." can include being positioned on or below an object, and does not necessarily imply a direction based on gravity.

[0040] For ease of description, spatially relative terms "below", "under", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or component and another element or component shown in the drawings. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation shown in the drawings. For example, where the device illustrated in the drawings is turned over, a device positioned "below" or "beneath" another device may be placed "above" the other device. Thus, the illustrative term "below" may include both upper and lower positions. The device may also be oriented in other directions, so the spatially relative terms may be interpreted differently depending on the orientation.

[0041] Throughout the specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, the element may be "directly connected" to the other element, or "indirectly connected" to the other element with one or more intermediate elements interposed therebetween. It will be further understood that when the terms "include" and / or "comprise" are used in this specification, they or it may specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and / or any combination thereof.

[0042] In the accompanying drawings, the size and thickness of the elements may be exaggerated for better understanding, clarity and ease of description. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the illustrated size and thickness. In the accompanying drawings, the thickness of layers, films, panels, regions and other elements may be exaggerated for clarity. In the accompanying drawings, the thickness of some layers and regions may be exaggerated for better understanding and ease of description.

[0043] Furthermore, in the specification, the phrase "in a plan view" means when an object portion is viewed from above, and the phrase "in a schematic cross-sectional view" means when a schematic cross section taken by vertically cutting the object portion is viewed from the side.

[0044] In addition, the term "overlap" or "overlapping" means that the first object can be above or below or on one side of the second object, and vice versa. In addition, the term "overlap" can include layers, stacks, facing or facing, extending above, covering or partially covering, or any other suitable terms that a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize and understand. The terms "facing" and "facing" represent that the first element can be directly or indirectly opposite to the second element. In the case where a third element is between the first element and the second element, although the first element and the second element still face each other, the first element and the second element can be understood to be indirectly opposite to each other. When an element is described as "non-overlapping" with another element, this can include elements spaced apart from each other, offset from each other or separated from each other or any other suitable terms that a person of ordinary skill in the art will recognize and understand.

[0045] As used herein, "about" or "approximately" includes the stated value and means within an acceptable deviation range of the particular value determined by a person of ordinary skill in the art, taking into account the measurement in question and the errors associated with the measurement of a particular quantity (i.e., the limitations of the measurement system). For example, "about" may mean within one or more standard deviations, or within ±30%, 20%, 5% of the stated value. In the specification and claims, the term "and / or" is intended to include any combination of the terms "and" and "or" for the purpose of its meaning and interpretation. For example, "A and / or B" may be understood to mean "A, B, or A and B". The terms "and" and "or" may be used in conjunction or separation and may be understood to be equivalent to "and / or". In the specification and claims, the phrase "at least one of..." is intended to include the meaning of "at least one selected from the group of..." for the purpose of its meaning and interpretation. For example, "at least one of A and B" may be understood to mean "A, B, or A and B".

[0046] Terms such as first, second, etc. can be used to describe various components, but these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are usually only used to distinguish one element from another element. For example, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, the first component can be referred to as the second component, or similarly, the second component can be referred to as the first component. As used herein, the singular forms of "one", "an", and "the" may be intended to also include plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0047] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments belong. In addition, it will be further understood that terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense, unless explicitly defined as such herein.

[0048] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment. Figure 2 for Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a side view of the display panel illustrated in FIG. 4 when the display panel is viewed in a first direction. Figure 3 Example Figure 1 A light source unit of the light source illustrated in FIG.

[0050] See also Figure 1 , the display device DD according to the embodiment may include a display panel DP, a flexible circuit film FPC, a printed circuit board PCB, a backlight unit BLU, a receiving part ACM, a mold frame MF, a case CS, and a shield cover SC.

[0051] The display panel DP may have a rectangular shape consisting of a long side extending in a first direction DR1 and a short side extending in a second direction DR2. The second direction DR2 may intersect or cross the first direction DR1. The shape of the display panel DP is not limited to a rectangular shape, and other shapes of the display panel DP may be included within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. The display panel DP may have a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. Hereinafter, a direction that may intersect substantially perpendicularly with the plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2 may be defined as a third direction DR3.

[0052] The backlight unit BLU may be positioned or disposed under the display panel DP. The backlight unit BLU may generate light to provide the light to the display panel DP. The display panel DP may display one image or a plurality of images using the light provided from the backlight unit BLU.

[0053] The display panel DP may include a first substrate SUB1, a second substrate SUB2, a first polarizing plate POL1, and a second polarizing plate POL2. The first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may have a rectangular shape with a long side in the first direction DR1 and a short side in the second direction DR2. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may have a rectangular shape with a short side in the first direction DR1 and a long side in the second direction DR2.

[0054] The first substrate SUB1 and the second substrate SUB2 may be transparent insulating substrates and may include plastic or glass. The second substrate SUB2 may be positioned or disposed under the first substrate SUB1. The first polarizing plate POL1 may be positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1. The second polarizing plate POL2 may be positioned or disposed under the second substrate SUB2.

[0055] The display panel DP may be a liquid crystal display panel. Figure 1 Although not shown in the figure, the display panel DP may include a liquid crystal layer positioned or disposed between the first substrate SUB1 and the second substrate SUB2. However, the display panel DP is not limited thereto, and may be an electrowetting display panel including an electrowetting layer, an electrophoretic display panel including an electrophoretic layer, or an organic light emitting display panel including an organic light emitting element. When the display panel DP is an organic light emitting display panel, the backlight unit BLU may be omitted.

[0056] Although not shown, the first substrate SUB1 may include a transistor and a pixel electrode for driving the liquid crystal layer. The second substrate SUB2 may include a common electrode and a color filter. Figure 5 Transistors, pixel electrodes, common electrodes, and color filters are described in detail.

[0057] The flexible circuit film FPC may extend in the second direction DR2 and may be arranged in the first direction DR1. The flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to the display panel DP and the printed circuit board PCB. For example, of the two sides of the flexible circuit film FPC that may be opposite to each other in the second direction DR2, one side of the flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to the display panel DP. The other side of the flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to the printed circuit board PCB.

[0058] The flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to one side of the display panel DP. The one side of the display panel DP may be defined as any one of the long sides of the display panel DP and extends in the first direction DR1.

[0059] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , with reference to the second direction DR2, the first substrate SUB1 may extend longer or farther than the second substrate SUB2, and the first polarizing plate POL1 may extend longer or farther than the first substrate SUB1. The second polarizing plate POL2 may have the same length as the second substrate SUB2.

[0060] exist Figure 2 In the embodiment, the right sides of the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may be defined as the one side of the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2, respectively. Figure 2 , the left sides of the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may be defined as the other sides of the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2, respectively.

[0061] The one side of the first substrate SUB1 may be positioned or arranged to extend or protrude further than the one side of the second substrate SUB2. The one side of the first polarizing plate POL1 may be positioned or arranged to extend or protrude further than the one side of the first substrate SUB1 or the second polarizing plate POL2. The other sides of the first substrate SUB1, the second substrate SUB2, the first polarizing plate POL1, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may overlap each other.

[0062] The flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to the lower portion of the one side of the first substrate SUB1. The driving chip D-IC may be positioned or disposed in the lower portion of the flexible circuit film FPC. Figure 4 The operations of the driving chip D-IC, the printed circuit board PCB and the display panel are described in detail.

[0063] See also Figure 1 , the backlight unit BLU may be an edge type backlight unit. The backlight unit BLU may include a light guide plate LGP, a light source LS, an optical sheet OS, and a reflective sheet RS. The light guide plate LGP, the optical sheet OS, and the reflective sheet RS may have a rectangular shape having a long side extending in the first direction DR1 and a short side extending in the second direction DR2, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0064] The light source LS may extend in the first direction DR1. The light source LS may be positioned or disposed adjacent to one of two side surfaces of the light guide plate LGP that may be opposite to each other in the second direction DR2. The light source LS may generate light to be used for the display panel DP. The light generated by the light source LS may be provided to the one side surface of the light guide plate LGP.

[0065] The one side surface of the light guide panel LGP may be defined by any one of the long sides of the light guide panel LGP. The one side surface of the light guide panel LGP may be defined as a light input unit, and an opposite side surface of the one side surface of the light guide panel LGP may be defined as a light output unit. The light guide panel LPG may include transparent plastic or glass.

[0066] See also Figure 1 and Figure 3 The light source LS may include a light source substrate LSB extending in the first direction DR1 and a light source unit LU positioned or disposed on the light source substrate LSB. The light source units LU may be arranged in the first direction DR1. The light source units LU may be positioned or disposed to face one side surface of the light guide plate LGP.

[0067] The light source unit LU may generate light to provide the light to the light guide panel LGP. The light guide panel LGP may guide the traveling direction of the light provided from the light source LS to an upper direction (or a third direction DR3), and the display panel DP may be positioned or disposed in the upper direction.

[0068] See also Figure 1 , the reflective sheet RS may be positioned or disposed under the light guide panel LGP, and the optical sheet OS may be positioned or disposed on the light guide panel LGP. The display panel DP may be positioned or disposed on the optical sheet OS.

[0069] The reflective sheet RS may reflect light emitted under the light guide panel LGP to an upper direction. The optical sheet OS may diffuse or collect light provided from the light guide panel LGP. The optical sheet OS may include a diffusion sheet (not shown) and a prism sheet (not shown) positioned or disposed on the diffusion sheet.

[0070] The diffusion sheet may diffuse light provided from the light guide panel LGP. The prism sheet may focus the light diffused by the diffusion sheet in an upper direction (or a third direction DR3). The light passing through the prism sheet may travel to an upper direction to be provided to the display panel DP with uniform brightness distribution.

[0071] The light provided to the display panel DP may be polarized by the second polarizing plate POL2, transmitted through the second substrate SUB2, and then provided to the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal layer driven by the transistors, pixel electrodes, and common electrodes of the first substrate SUB1 and the second substrate SUB2 may adjust the transmittance of the light. The light may be transmitted through the first substrate SUB1 and the first polarizing plate POL1 to be provided to an external user. For example, the polarization axis of the first polarizing plate POL1 and the polarization axis of the second polarizing plate POL2 may intersect or cross each other.

[0072] The receiving portion ACM may receive the backlight unit BLU. The receiving portion ACM may be defined as a bottom frame. The receiving portion ACM may include a bottom portion BP having a rectangular shape and a side wall portion SW extending from an edge of the bottom portion BP toward an upper portion (or a third direction DR3). The backlight unit BLU may be positioned or disposed in a receiving space defined by the bottom portion BP and the side wall portion SW. Figure 8 A configuration in which the backlight unit BLU may be positioned or disposed in the accommodating portion ACM is described in detail.

[0073] The case CS may be positioned or disposed below the accommodating portion ACM. The case CS may include a case bottom CBP having a rectangular shape and a case side wall portion CSW extending from an edge of the case bottom CBP toward an upper portion (or a third direction DR3).

[0074] The mold frame MF may have a frame shape, such as a rectangular frame shape. The mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed between the display panel DP and the backlight unit BLU. The mold frame MF may support the backlight unit BLU below the display panel DP. Figure 8 Detailed disposition positions of the mold frame MF and the display panel DP are described in detail.

[0075] The display panel DP may be positioned or disposed at the uppermost portion of the display device DD. For example, a structure such as a top frame having a frame shape may not be positioned or disposed on the display panel DP. Accordingly, an exposed area of ​​the display panel DP may be expanded.

[0076] The shield cover SC may extend in the first direction DR1. Figure 1 A perspective view of the shield case SC is illustrated to show the rear surface of the shield case SC. Figure 6 A perspective view of the shield case SC showing the front surface of the shield case SC is illustrated and described.

[0077] The shield cover SC may be adjacent to one side of the accommodating portion ACM and the case CS. The shield cover SC may be adjacent to the flexible circuit film FPC. The shield cover SC may contact one side of the display panel DP, be coupled to the case CS, and be positioned or arranged to extend or protrude further outward than the flexible circuit film FPC. Figure 8 This configuration is described in detail.

[0078] When viewed in the first direction DR1, the shield cover SC may include a first portion PT1 having a shape including a rotated letter "L", for example, a shape obtained by rotating "L" about 180 degrees in a clockwise direction. The shielding cover SC may have a second portion PT2 having a shape including a rotated letter "U", such as obtained by rotating the "U" 90 degrees in a clockwise direction. For example, the shape may also be a shape obtained by rotating the "U" about 180 degrees in the clockwise direction. In other words, the shape may be formed to resemble the corners of a quadrilateral such as a square or a rectangle. The second portion PT2 may have an arch shape or a horseshoe shape. The second portion PT2 may be positioned or disposed below the first portion PT1. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The detailed structure of the shield cover SC is described in detail.

[0079] Figure 4 Show Figure 1 The planar structure of the display panel is illustrated in FIG. Figure 5 Show Figure 4 The structure of any one of the pixels illustrated in .

[0080] For ease of explanation, Figure 4 and Figure 5 The first polarizing plate POL1 and the second polarizing plate POL2 are omitted. Figure 4 and Figure 5 In the embodiment, the first substrate SUB1 may be positioned or disposed under the second substrate SUB2.

[0081] For ease of explanation, Figure 5 2 and 3. The pixel PX connected to the gate line GLi and the data line DLj is illustrated in FIG. Although not shown in the drawings, the configuration of other pixels PX of the display panel DP may be similar to that of FIG. Figure 5 The structures of the pixels PX illustrated in FIG. 1 are basically the same.

[0082] See also Figure 4 , the display device DD may include a display panel DP, a gate driving unit GDR, a printed circuit board PCB, and a data driving unit DDR. The display panel DP may be divided into a display area DA and a non-display area NDA around the display area DA, on which an image may be displayed. The non-display area NDA may be positioned or arranged to surround the display area DA.

[0083] The display panel DP may include pixels PX, gate lines GL1 to GLm, and data lines DL1 to DLn. Here, m and n are natural numbers. The pixels PX may be arranged in a matrix type and positioned or disposed in the display area DA. However, the array type of the pixels is not limited thereto.

[0084] Each pixel PX can display one of the primary colors. The primary colors may include red, green, and blue. However, the primary colors are not limited thereto and may include various colors such as white, yellow, cyan, and magenta.

[0085] The gate lines GL1 to GLm and the data lines DL1 to DLn may be insulated from each other and cross or intersect each other. The gate lines GL1 to GLm may extend in a first direction DR1 to be connected to the gate driver GDR. The data lines DL1 to DLn may extend in a second direction DR2 to be connected to the data driver DDR. The pixels PX may be connected to the gate lines GL1 to GLm and the data lines DL1 to DLn.

[0086] The gate driving unit GDR may be positioned or disposed in the non-display area NDA adjacent to any one of the short sides of the first substrate SUB1. The gate driving unit GDR may be formed substantially simultaneously with the transistors of the pixel PX in the same process and mounted on the first substrate SUB1 in an amorphous silicon TFT gate driver circuit (ASG) type or an oxide silicon TFT gate driver circuit (OSG) type.

[0087] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the gate driving unit GDR may be formed of a driving chip, mounted on a flexible printed circuit board, and then connected to the first substrate SUB1 in a tape carrier package (TCP) scheme. Alternatively, the driving chip of the gate driving unit GDR may be mounted on the first substrate SUB1 in a chip on glass (COG) scheme.

[0088] The data driving unit DDR may include a driving chip D-IC mounted on a flexible circuit film FPC. For example, four driving chips D-IC and four flexible circuit films FPC are exemplified, but the number of driving chips D-IC and flexible circuit films FPC is not limited thereto according to the size of the display panel DP.

[0089] The flexible circuit film FPC may be connected to the printed circuit board PCB and one side of the first substrate SUB1, and the side of the first substrate SUB1 may be defined as any one of the long sides of the first substrate SUB1. The driver chip D-IC may be connected to the first substrate SUB1 and the printed circuit board PCB through the flexible circuit film FPC. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the driver chip D-IC may be mounted on the first substrate SUB1 in a chip-on-glass scheme.

[0090] The timing controller (not shown) may be positioned or arranged on the printed circuit board PCB. The timing controller may be mounted on the printed circuit board PCB in the form of an integrated circuit chip. The timing controller may be connected to the gate drive unit GDR and the data drive unit DDR through a flexible circuit film FPC. The timing controller may output a gate control signal, a data control signal, and an image signal.

[0091] The gate driving unit GDR may receive a gate control signal from the timing controller and may generate a gate signal in response to the gate control signal. The gate driving unit GDR may sequentially output the gate signal. The gate signal may be provided to the pixel PX through the gate lines GL1 to GLm.

[0092] The data driving unit DDR may receive an image signal and a data control signal from the timing controller. The data driving unit DDR may generate an analog data voltage corresponding to the image signal in response to the data control signal to output a data voltage. The data voltage may be provided to the pixel PX through the data lines DL1 to DLn.

[0093] The pixels PX may receive data voltages through the data lines DL1 to DLn in response to gate signals received through the gate lines GL1 to GLm. One image or a plurality of images may be displayed by the pixels PX displaying grayscales corresponding to the data voltages.

[0094] See also Figure 5 , the pixel PX may include a transistor TR connected to the gate line GLi and the data line DLj, a liquid crystal capacitor Clc connected to the transistor TR, and a storage capacitor Cst connected in parallel to the liquid crystal capacitor Clc. The storage capacitor Cst may be omitted. Here, i and j are natural numbers.

[0095] The transistor TR may be positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1. The transistor TR may include a gate electrode (not shown) connected to the gate line GLi, a source electrode (not shown) connected to the data line DLj, and a drain electrode (not shown) connected to the liquid crystal capacitor Clc and the storage capacitor Cst.

[0096] The liquid crystal capacitor Clc may include a pixel electrode PE positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1, a common electrode CE positioned or disposed on the second substrate SUB2, and a liquid crystal layer LC positioned or disposed between the pixel electrode PE and the common electrode CE. The liquid crystal layer LC may operate as a dielectric. The pixel electrode PE may be connected to the drain electrode of the transistor TR.

[0097] exist Figure 5 In the embodiment, the pixel electrode PE may have a non-slit or continuous structure, but is not limited thereto. The pixel electrode PE may have a slit structure including a cross-shaped trunk portion and branch portions extending radially from the trunk portion.

[0098] The common electrode CE may be positioned or disposed on the second substrate SUB2. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the common electrode CE may be positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1. In this case, at least one of the pixel electrode PE and the common electrode CE may include a slit.

[0099] The storage capacitor Cst may include a pixel electrode PE, a storage electrode (not shown) branched or extended from a storage line (not shown), and an insulating layer positioned or disposed between the pixel electrode PE and the storage electrode. The storage line may be positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1 and formed on the same layer substantially simultaneously with the gate line GLi. The storage electrode may partially overlap the pixel electrode PE.

[0100] The pixel PX may include a color filter CF representing one of red, green, and blue. Figure 5 As shown, the color filter CF may be positioned or disposed on the second substrate SUB2. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the color filter CF may be positioned or disposed on the first substrate SUB1.

[0101] The transistor TR may be turned on in response to a gate signal provided through the gate line GLi. A data voltage received through the data line DLj may be provided to the pixel electrode PE of the liquid crystal capacitor Clc through the turned-on transistor TR. A common voltage may be applied to the common electrode CE.

[0102] Due to the level difference between the data voltage and the common voltage, an electric field may be formed between the pixel electrode PE and the common electrode CE. Liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer LC may be driven by the electric field formed between the pixel electrode PE and the common electrode CE. Light transmittance may be adjusted by the liquid crystal molecules driven by the electric field, so that one image or multiple images may be displayed.

[0103] A storage voltage having a constant voltage level may be applied to the storage line. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the storage line may receive a common voltage. The storage capacitor Cst may supplement the charge amount of the liquid crystal capacitor Clc.

[0104] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the shield cover illustrated in FIG. 1 , wherein the front surface of the shield cover is viewed. Figure 7 for Figure 6 0014 is a side view of the shield cover illustrated in FIG. 1 when the shield cover is viewed in a first direction.

[0105] For ease of explanation, Figure 7 The shielding cover SC in the figure is enlarged.

[0106] See also Figure 6 The shield cover SC may include a first portion PT1 and a second portion PT2. The first portion PT1 may include a first extension portion EX1 and a second extension portion EX2, and the second portion PT2 may include a third extension portion EX3, a fourth extension portion EX4, and a fifth extension portion EX5.

[0107] The first extension portion EX1 may have a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. The first extension portion EX1 may extend longer or further in the first direction DR1 than in the second direction DR2.

[0108] The second extension portion EX2 may extend downward from the first extension portion EX1. The second extension portion EX2 may have a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the third direction DR3. The second extension portion EX2 may extend longer or further in the first direction DR1 than in the third direction DR3.

[0109] The third extension portion EX3 may extend from the lower end of the second extension portion EX2. The third extension portion EX3 may have a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the second direction DR2. When viewed on the plane, the third extension portion EX3 may overlap with the first extension portion EX1. The meaning of "when viewed on the plane" may indicate a state of viewing in the third direction DR3. The third extension portion EX3 may extend longer or further in the first direction DR1 than in the second direction DR2.

[0110] The groove G may be defined in one surface of the shield cover SC. The groove G may be defined by the first extension EX1, the second extension EX2, and the third extension EX3. Figure 8 Describe the function of slot G in detail.

[0111] The fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5 may be separated from each other in the second direction DR2 and extend downward from the third extension portion EX3. The fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5 may face each other in the second direction DR2.

[0112] The fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5 may have a plane defined by the first direction DR1 and the third direction DR3. The fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5 may extend longer or further in the first direction DR1 than in the third direction DR3. The combination groove CG may be positioned or disposed between the fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5. The combination groove CG may be defined by the third extension portion EX3, the fourth extension portion EX4, and the fifth extension portion EX5. In a side view, as shown Figure 7 As shown, the combination of the first part PT1 and the second part PT2 (ie, the first extension EX1, the second extension EX2, the third extension EX3, the fourth extension EX4 and the fifth extension EX5), the groove G and the combination groove CG can form the shape of a chair or a bench.

[0113] The shield cover SC may include silicon. A conductive layer CDL having conductivity may be coated on a surface of the shield cover SC.

[0114] See also Figure 7When viewed in the first direction DR1, the first extension portion EX1 may extend in the second direction DR2. One side of the first extension portion EX1 (eg, Figure 7 The left side of the first extension EX1 in the Figure 8 When viewed in the first direction DR1, the second extension portion EX2 may extend downward from another side of the first extension portion EX1 (eg, a right side of the first extension portion EX1) that may be opposite to the one side of the first extension portion EX1.

[0115] When viewed in the first direction DR1, the third extension portion EX3 may extend from the lower end of the second extension portion EX2 in the second direction DR2 and may overlap the first extension portion EX1. When viewed in the first direction DR1, the fourth extension portion EX4 and the fifth extension portion EX5 may respectively extend downward from both sides of the third extension portion EX3 that may be opposite to each other.

[0116] Can have The first portion PT1 of the shape (a shape obtained by rotating "L" about 180 degrees in the clockwise direction) may be defined by the first extension EX1 and the second extension EX2. The second portion PT2 in a shape (a shape obtained by rotating a “U” about 90 degrees in a clockwise direction, or may be a horseshoe shape or an arch shape) may be defined by the third extension EX3, the fourth extension EX4, and the fifth extension EX5.

[0117] Figure 8 For Figure 1 Schematic cross-sectional view of line II' shown in FIG.

[0118] See also Figure 8 , the backlight unit BLU may be received in the accommodation part ACM. The backlight unit BLU may be positioned or disposed in the accommodation space defined by the bottom BP and the sidewall part SW of the accommodation part ACM. The reflective sheet RS, the light guide plate LGP, and the optical sheet OS may be positioned or disposed in the accommodation part ACM.

[0119] The mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed on the sidewall portion SW of the accommodating portion ACM and on the edge of the backlight unit BLU. The mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed on the light source LS and on the edge of the optical sheet OS.

[0120] The mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed on the outer surface of the accommodating portion ACM. For example, the mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed along the outer surface of the side wall portion SW. The surfaces of the side wall portion SW that may face each other may be defined as the inner surface of the side wall portion SW, and the outer surface of the side wall portion SW may be defined as the surface opposite to the inner surface.

[0121] The mold frame MF may be positioned or disposed under the second polarizing plate POL2 to support the display panel DP. The adhesive AD may be positioned or disposed between the mold frame MF and the display panel DP. The display panel DP may be adhered to the mold frame MF by means of the adhesive AD. For example, the adhesive AD may be positioned or disposed between the mold frame MF and the second polarizing plate POL2, and the second polarizing plate POL2 may be adhered to the mold frame MF.

[0122] The flexible circuit film FPC may be bent downward from the outside of the accommodation portion ACM along the outer surface of the accommodation portion ACM to extend downward under the accommodation portion ACM. The outer surface of the accommodation portion ACM may be defined as the outer surface of the side wall portion SW.

[0123] A portion of the side wall portion SW that may be adjacent to the flexible circuit film FPC may be defined by a first side wall portion SW1. The first side wall portion SW1 may face one side surface of the light guide panel LGP. The light source LS may be positioned or disposed on an inner surface of the first side wall portion SW1.

[0124] The flexible circuit film FPC may be bent along the outer surface of the first side wall portion SW1 outside the first side wall portion SW1. The bendable portion of the flexible circuit film FPC may be defined as a bending portion BAP. The outer surface of the first side wall portion SW1 may face the bending portion BAP.

[0125] The printed circuit board PCB and the driving chip D-IC may be positioned or disposed under the bottom BP of the accommodation part ACM. The printed circuit board PCB and the driving chip D-IC may be positioned or disposed to correspond to a portion of the flexible circuit film FPC that may be positioned or disposed under the bottom BP.

[0126] The housing CS may be positioned or disposed below the accommodating portion ACM to be connected to the lower portion of the accommodating portion ACM. The printed circuit board PCB and the driver chip D-IC may be positioned or disposed between the housing CS and the accommodating portion ACM. For example, the printed circuit board PCB and the driver chip D-IC may be positioned or disposed between the bottom BP and the housing bottom CBP.

[0127] The upper portion of the shield cover SC may contact one side of the display panel DP. The shield cover SC may be positioned or arranged to be spaced apart from the bend portion BAP in the second direction DR2 or to protrude or extend outward from the bend portion BAP to face the bend portion BAP. The bend portion BAP may face the second extension portion EX2. The bend portion BAP may be positioned or arranged between the shield cover SC and the first side wall portion SW1. The groove G may be defined in a surface of the shield cover SC facing the bend portion BAP. A portion of the bend portion BAP may be positioned or arranged in the groove G.

[0128] For example, one side of the first extension EX1 may be positioned or disposed under one side of the display panel DP to contact one side of the display panel DP. The one side of the first extension EX1 may be positioned or disposed under one side of the first polarizing plate POL1 to contact the one side of the first polarizing plate POL1. The first polarizing plate POL1 may extend longer or farther than the first substrate SUB1 to be adjacent to the first extension EX1.

[0129] A portion of the case side wall portion CSW that may be adjacent to the bent portion BAP of the flexible circuit film FPC may be defined as a first case side wall portion CSW1. The first case side wall portion CSW1 may be inserted into the combining groove CG defined in the second portion PT2.

[0130] The shield cover SC may be positioned or disposed to be spaced apart from the flexible circuit film FPC that may be connected to the side of the display panel DP in the second direction DR2, and may cover the flexible circuit film FPC so that the flexible circuit film FPC is not exposed to the outside. For example, since the shield cover SC contacts the display panel DP and the conductive layer CDL may be coated on the shield cover SC, static electricity generated in the display panel DP may be discharged through the conductive layer CDL of the shield cover SC.

[0131] When the groove G is not defined in the shield cover SC, the shield cover without the groove may have a structure in which the third extension portion EX3 extends in the third direction DR3 to contact the display panel DP. The bent portion BAP may contact the shield cover SC having such a structure and push the shield cover SC to the outside.

[0132] When the shielding cover SC is pushed to the outside, a portion of the shielding cover SC that may contact the display panel DP may be separated from the display panel DP. As a result, the display panel DP may be separated from the shielding cover SC, whereby static electricity generated in the display panel DP may not be discharged through the shielding cover SC. For example, a portion of the flexible circuit film FPC may be exposed to the outside through the space between the display panel DP and the shielding cover SC, and accordingly, the user may see the flexible circuit film FPC from the outside.

[0133] However, in one embodiment, the bent portion BAP may be positioned or disposed in the groove G defined in the shield cover SC so that the bent portion BAP may not contact the shield cover SC. As a result, the bent portion BAP may not push the shield cover SC to the outside. Accordingly, the shield cover SC may maintain a state of contacting the display panel DP.

[0134] As a result, the display device DD according to the embodiment can prevent the flexible circuit film FPC from being exposed to the outside through the shield cover SC, and can discharge static electricity generated in the display panel DP.

[0135] According to an embodiment, the shield cover SC may be positioned or disposed to be spaced apart from the flexible circuit film connected to one side of the display panel in the second direction DR2 and cover the flexible circuit film so that the flexible circuit film may not be exposed to the outside.

[0136] For example, a shield cover on which a conductive material may be coated may contact one side of a display panel to discharge static electricity generated in the display panel.

[0137] Although embodiments have been described, it should be understood that the present disclosure should not be limited to these embodiments, but those of ordinary skill in the art can make various changes and modifications within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as claimed. The disclosed embodiments are not intended to limit the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and the scope of the present disclosure should be interpreted based on the attached claims. Accordingly, it should be understood that all equivalents thereof are included within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: Display panel; A backlight unit disposed below the display panel; a receiving portion for receiving the backlight unit; a flexible circuit film connected to one side of the display panel and bent along an outer surface of the accommodation portion outside the accommodation portion to extend below the accommodation portion, thereby forming a bent portion of the flexible circuit film; A driving chip mounted on the flexible circuit film; a shield case disposed in contact with the side of the display panel and outward from the bent portion, the shield case having a groove defined in a surface facing the bent portion; as well as, A housing disposed below the receiving portion, The display panel comprises: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed below the first substrate; a first polarizing plate disposed on the first substrate; and a second polarizing plate disposed below the second substrate, wherein one side of the first polarizing plate extends outward from one side of the first substrate, and an upper portion of the shielding cover extending parallel to the first polarizing plate contacts a lower surface of the one side of the first polarizing plate, wherein an extending direction of the side of the display panel is defined as a first direction, and The shielding cover comprises: a first extending portion extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, the first extending portion contacting the lower surface of the one side of the first polarizing plate, wherein one side of the first extending portion faces the one side of the first substrate; a second extending portion extending downward from the other side of the first extending portion opposite to the one side of the first extending portion and facing the bent portion; a third extending portion extending from a lower end of the second extending portion in the second direction and overlapping the first extending portion in a plan view; and a fourth extension portion and a fifth extension portion, which respectively extend downward from the third extension portion and face each other in the second direction; The housing comprises: a housing bottom; and A housing side wall portion extending upward from an edge of the housing bottom, wherein one of the housing side wall portions is inserted into a combined groove defined by the third extension portion, the fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion, and The one of the housing side wall portions contacts a lower surface of the third extending portion and inner surfaces of the fourth extending portion and the fifth extending portion facing each other. The display device according to claim 1 , wherein the shield comprises silicon.

3. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: A conductive layer is coated on the shielding cover. 4 . The display device of claim 1 , wherein the groove is defined by the first extension portion, the second extension portion, and the third extension portion. 5 . The display device according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the bent portion is disposed in the groove.

6. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: a mold frame disposed under the second polarizing plate and having a frame shape; and An adhesive is disposed between the mold frame and the second polarizing plate.

7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the first extension portion and the third extension portion have planes defined by the first direction and the second direction, and extend farther in the first direction than in the second direction, and The second extension portion has a plane defined by the first direction and a third direction, and extends further in the first direction than in the third direction, the third direction perpendicularly intersecting the plane defined by the first direction and the second direction.

8. The display device according to claim 7, wherein The fourth extension portion and the fifth extension portion have planes defined by the first direction and the third direction, and extend further in the first direction than in the third direction.

9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the receiving portion comprises: bottom; and a side wall portion extending upward from an edge of the bottom portion to define, together with the bottom portion, a space for accommodating the backlight unit, The backlight unit comprises: a light guide plate disposed in the space; and A light source is disposed adjacent to the side surface of the light guide plate and on an inner surface of a first side wall portion among the side wall portions, the inner surface of the first side wall portion facing the side surface of the light guide plate.

10. The display device according to claim 9, wherein The first side wall portion includes an outer surface opposite to the inner surface of the first side wall portion, the outer surface of the first side wall portion faces the bent portion, and The driving chip is disposed under the bottom portion.

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