Display device

Abstract

A display device according to one embodiment of the present application includes a display panel, a plurality of panel magnets disposed on a rear surface of the display panel, a cover shield exposing the plurality of panel magnets, an encapsulation member, and a plurality of hinge members connected to the encapsulation member and the cover shield, wherein the encapsulation member includes a plurality of first encapsulation members including a plurality of fixing plates arranged to be fixed to the plurality of panel magnets, and a plurality of second encapsulation members arranged to be fixed to the cover shield.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to display devices, and more specifically, to display devices that achieve secure encapsulation and transport by protecting the side surfaces of the display panel. Background Technology

[0002] Among the display devices used in monitors for computers, televisions, mobile phones, etc., there are self-emissive organic light-emitting display (OLED) devices and liquid crystal display (LCD) devices that require a separate light source.

[0003] Display devices are diverse in applications ranging from personal mobile devices to televisions and computer monitors, and research has been conducted on display devices with reduced size and weight and wider display areas.

[0004] Meanwhile, recently, tiled display devices with large display areas have been attached to wall surfaces or similar surfaces by connecting multiple display devices to each other, so as to be used as billboards or similar devices. Summary of the Invention

[0005] [Technical Issues]

[0006] One objective of this disclosure is to provide a display device capable of protecting the side surfaces of a display panel.

[0007] Another objective of this disclosure is to provide a display device that is easy to package and open, as well as safe to transport.

[0008] Another objective of this disclosure is to provide a display device in which an encapsulation member protects the edges of the display device during transport, is hidden to the rear surface of the display device during tiling, and is easily reusable and storeable.

[0009] The purpose of this disclosure is not limited to the foregoing, and other purposes not mentioned above will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

[0010] [Technical Solution]

[0011] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a display device includes: a display panel; a plurality of panel magnets disposed on a rear surface of the display panel along a first side surface and a second side surface facing the first side surface; a cover shield disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, wherein the cover shield has openings at positions corresponding to the plurality of panel magnets to expose the plurality of panel magnets; a plurality of encapsulation members configured to connect to the cover shield to cover or expose the side surfaces of the display panel and the cover shield; and a plurality of hinge members connected to the plurality of encapsulation members and the cover shield such that the plurality of encapsulation members are rotatable relative to the cover shield, wherein the plurality of encapsulation members include: a plurality of first encapsulation members configured to correspond to the first side surface and the second side surface of the display panel, respectively, and including a plurality of fixing plates configured to be fixed to the plurality of panel magnets; and a plurality of second encapsulation members configured to correspond to the third side surface and the fourth side surface of the display panel, and configured to be fixed to the cover shield.

[0012] Further details of the exemplary embodiments are included in the detailed embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

[0013] [Beneficial Effects]

[0014] According to this disclosure, the side surface of a display panel in which wiring may be located can be protected.

[0015] According to this disclosure, a display device can be easily encapsulated or opened by using a packaging component that protects the display device during safe transport.

[0016] According to this disclosure, a display device is encapsulated by using an encapsulation component that is easy to reuse and store, thereby minimizing the cost of remanufacturing the encapsulation component and the risk of loss of the encapsulation component.

[0017] The effects of this disclosure are not limited to those exemplified above, and many more different effects are included in this specification. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a tiled display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a front perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] Figure 4This is a rear perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 5A and Figure 5B This is a cross-sectional view used to describe an exemplary embodiment of the first encapsulation component according to the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 5C This is a cross-sectional view of a second encapsulation component for describing an exemplary embodiment of a display device according to the present disclosure.

[0024] Figures 6A to 6C This is a diagram illustrating the operation of a first encapsulation component of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figures 7A to 7C This is a diagram illustrating the operation of a second encapsulation component of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The advantages and features of this disclosure, as well as methods for achieving these advantages and features, will become clear from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, but will be implemented in various forms. Exemplary embodiments are provided by way of example only so that those skilled in the art can fully understand the disclosure and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, this disclosure will be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

[0027] The shapes, dimensions, ratios, angles, numbers, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings to describe exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are merely examples, and this disclosure is not limited thereto. Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals generally denote the same elements. Furthermore, in the following description of this disclosure, detailed descriptions of known related technologies may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the subject matter of this disclosure. Terms such as “comprising,” “having,” and “consisting of” as used herein are generally intended to allow for the addition of additional components, unless the term is used in conjunction with the term “only.” Unless otherwise expressly stated, any reference to the singular may include the plural.

[0028] Even without explicit explanation, components are interpreted as including the normal tolerance range.

[0029] When using terms such as “on top of,” “above,” “below,” and “beside” to describe the positional relationship between two parts, one or more parts may be located between the two parts, unless these terms are used with the terms “immediately adjacent” or “directly.”

[0030] When an element or layer is disposed "on" another element or layer, the element or layer may be disposed directly on the other element or layer, or other layers or other elements may be placed between them.

[0031] Although the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from other components. Therefore, the first component referred to below may be the second component in the technical concept of this disclosure.

[0032] Throughout the specification, the same reference numerals generally denote the same elements.

[0033] For ease of description, the dimensions and thickness of each component shown in the accompanying drawings are illustrated, and this disclosure is not limited to the dimensions and thickness of the components shown.

[0034] Features of various embodiments of this disclosure may be appended or combined with each other in whole or in part, and may be technically interlocked and operated in various ways, and the embodiments may be performed independently of each other or in relation to each other.

[0035] The contents of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a tiled display device according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure. (Refer to...) Figure 1 According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a tiled display device 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is realized by connecting a plurality of display devices 100 to each other.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 A tiled display device 1000 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of display devices 100 and a wall surface portion 200. The tiled display device 1000 includes a plurality of display devices 100 to expand the display area for displaying images.

[0038] Each of the plurality of display devices 100 is attached to the wall surface portion 200 as if it were a single display device 100. For example, the plurality of display devices 100 are attached to the wall surface portion 200 in a tiled manner to achieve a tiled display device 1000.

[0039] Meanwhile, due to the large size of the tiled display device 1000, it is difficult to transport the tiled display device 1000 to the installation site while connecting multiple display devices 100 to each other. Therefore, after transporting multiple display devices 100 to the installation site, the multiple display devices 100 can be assembled into the tiled display device 1000 at the installation site.

[0040] In this case, the multiple display devices 100 can be attached to each other as closely as possible so that the spacing between the multiple display devices 100 is constant and minimized, thereby making the multiple display devices 100 appear as a single display device. That is, the multiple display devices 100 are precisely aligned to be attached to the wall surface portion 200, thereby minimizing the boundary area where no image is displayed.

[0041] In this configuration, each of the plurality of display devices 100 can be aligned in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions to attach to the wall surface portion 200. When the plurality of display devices 100 are aligned in the X-axis direction, the left and right edges of the plurality of display devices 100 arranged in the same column can be aligned to be arranged in a straight line. Furthermore, when the plurality of display devices 100 are aligned in the Y-axis direction, the upper and lower edges of the plurality of display devices 100 arranged in the same row can be aligned to be arranged in a straight line. Moreover, when the plurality of display devices 100 are aligned in the Z-axis direction, all front surfaces of the plurality of display devices 100 can be aligned to be arranged on a single plane, thereby eliminating the step between the plurality of display devices 100.

[0042] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view of the display device 100 as seen from its rear surface. Figure 2 For ease of description, the illustrations of the encapsulation components have been omitted.

[0043] Reference Figure 2 The display device 100 includes a protective plate 110, a display panel 120, multiple flexible films 130, a printed circuit board 140, a frame 150, a cover shield 160, a cooling fan 170, multiple panel magnets MG, multiple panel materials MS, and multiple encapsulation components 180.

[0044] First, the display panel 120 is a component used to display images to a user. The display panel 120 may be provided with, for example, display elements and circuitry, wiring, components, etc., for driving the display elements. The display elements can be defined differently depending on the type of the display panel 120. For example, when the display panel 120 is an organic light-emitting display panel, the display element may be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) including an anode, an organic emitting layer, and a cathode. For example, if the display panel 120 is an inorganic light-emitting display panel, the display element may be a light-emitting diode (LED) or a micro-LED including an n-type semiconductor layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and an emitting layer. However, this disclosure is not limited to this, and the display elements of the display panel 120 may be configured differently.

[0045] Multiple flexible films 130 are bonded to the rear surface of the display panel 120. The flexible films 130 can be electrically connected to the display panel 120 as films that supply signals to display elements and circuit units by incorporating various components within a flexible base film. The multiple flexible films 130 can supply power voltage, data voltage, etc., to the display panel 120. On the other hand, in Figure 2 The diagram shows six flexible films 130, with multiple flexible films 130 bonded to the long side of the display panel 120. However, the number of flexible films 130 and the arrangement of the multiple flexible films 130 can be varied according to the design, but are not limited thereto.

[0046] Driver ICs, such as gate driver ICs and data driver ICs, can be disposed on multiple flexible films 130. The driver IC is a component that processes data for displaying images and drive signals for processing that data. Depending on the mounting method, the driver IC can be disposed using methods such as chip-on-glass (COG), chip-on-film (COF), and tape-on-carrier (TCP). However, for ease of description, this method is described as a chip-on-film method in which the driver IC is mounted on multiple flexible films 130, but is not limited thereto.

[0047] Printed circuit board 140 is electrically connected to multiple flexible films 130. Printed circuit board 140 is a component that supplies signals to a driver IC. Printed circuit board 140 may be provided with various components for supplying various signals, such as drive signals and data signals, to the driver IC. On the other hand, in Figure 2 The diagram shows that the number of printed circuit boards 140 is 1, but the number of printed circuit boards 140 can be varied depending on the design and is not limited thereto.

[0048] A frame 150 is disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 120. The frame 150 can support and protect the display panel 120 on the rear surface of the display panel 120. The frame 150 can be made of a rigid material, and for example, it can be made of a metallic material such as aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), silver (Ag), gold (Au), iron (Fe), stainless steel (SUS) or Invar alloy, or a material such as plastic.

[0049] The frame 150 may have a shape corresponding to the edge of the display panel 120. For example, the frame 150 may be formed as a frame shape corresponding to the edge of the display panel 120. The frame 150 may support the edge of the display panel 120 to allow the display panel 120 to remain flat. However, the frame 150 may also be formed as having the same shape as the planar shape of the display panel 120, rather than a frame shape, and the shape of the frame 150 is not limited to this, as long as the frame 150 can support the display panel 120.

[0050] Multiple panel magnets MG are disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 120. The multiple panel magnets are disposed along a first side surface and a second side surface facing the first side surface on the rear surface of the display panel 120. Here, the first side surface and the second side surface can be a left side surface and a right side surface, but are not limited thereto. The multiple panel magnets MG can be fixed to the rear surface of the frame 150 from the rear surface of the display panel 120. The multiple panel magnets MG are components disposed on the rear surfaces of the display panel 120 and the frame 150 to attach the display device 100 to the wall surface portion 200. For example, the multiple panel magnets MG can be bar magnets consisting of one N pole and one S pole, but are not limited thereto. In this case, adhesive components or separate fastening components can be used to fix the multiple panel magnets MG to the frame 150, but are not limited thereto.

[0051] Multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS are disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 120. The multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS can be fixed to the rear surface of the frame 150 from the rear surface of the display panel 120. The multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS can be disposed on two side surfaces of each of the multiple panel magnets MG. Each of the multiple panel magnets MG can be disposed between the multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS. For example, one panel ferromagnetic material MS can be in contact with the N pole of the panel magnet MG, while another panel ferromagnetic material MS can be in contact with the S pole of the panel magnet MG. A panel magnet MG can be disposed between two panel ferromagnetic materials MS. The multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS can be made of ferromagnetic materials such as steel, but are not limited thereto.

[0052] A display device 100 can be attached to a wall surface portion 200 using multiple panel magnets MG and multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS. For example, when the display device 100 contacts the wall surface portion 200, magnetic field lines are induced between the wall surface portion 200, the panel magnets MG, and the panel ferromagnetic materials MS, allowing the display device 100 to be fixed to the wall surface portion 200. In this case, the multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS are omitted, and the display device 100 can be attached to the wall surface portion 200 using only the multiple panel magnets MG. This method of attaching the display device 100 to the wall surface portion 200 using multiple panel magnets MG and multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS is illustrated. However, other fastening members may be provided instead of the multiple panel magnets MG and multiple panel ferromagnetic materials MS, but this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0053] Simultaneously refer to Figure 2A cover shield 160 is disposed on the rear surface of the frame 150. The cover shield 160 can cover a plurality of flexible films 130 and printed circuit boards 140 on the rear surface of the frame 150. Specifically, the plurality of flexible films 130 are bonded to the rear surface of the display panel 120. In this case, the plurality of flexible films 130 and printed circuit boards 140 are not disposed between the display panel 120 and the frame 150, but can be disposed to cover the frame 150. The plurality of flexible films 130 can be easily bent into films in which various components are disposed on a flexible base film as described above. Therefore, the plurality of flexible films 130 are bent to cover the frame 150, such that the plurality of flexible films 130 and printed circuit boards 140 can be disposed on the display panel 120 and the frame 150.

[0054] The cover shield 160 is configured to cover the display panel 120, the multiple flexible films 130, the printed circuit board 140, and the frame 150. Specifically, since the frame 150 does not cover the multiple flexible films 130 and the printed circuit board 140, it may be difficult to protect the multiple flexible films 130 and the printed circuit board 140 from external impacts. Therefore, the cover shield 160 can be disposed on the rear surface of the frame 150 to protect the multiple flexible films 130 and the printed circuit board 140. The cover shield 160 is configured to cover the display panel 120, the multiple flexible films 130, the printed circuit board 140, and the frame 150 to protect other components of the display device 100, particularly the multiple flexible films 130 and the printed circuit board 140.

[0055] The cover shield 160 includes a plurality of first holes 161 in which openings are made at positions corresponding to a plurality of panel magnets MG and a plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS to expose the plurality of panel magnets MG and the plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 The plurality of first holes 161 are holes that expose a plurality of panel magnets MG and a plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS fixed to the rear surface of the frame 150. The plurality of panel magnets MG and the plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS exposed through the plurality of first holes 161 can make closer contact with the wall surface portion 200, and the strength of the magnetic field lines can be increased. If the plurality of panel magnets MG and the plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS are covered by a cover shield 160, the cover shield 160 may weaken the strength of the magnetic field lines by increasing the spacing between the wall surface portion 200 and the plurality of panel magnets MG and the plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS, and the display device 100 may detach from the wall surface portion 200. Therefore, the plurality of first holes 161 are configured such that the plurality of panel magnets MG and the plurality of panel ferromagnetic materials MS are positioned adjacent to the wall surface portion 200 to securely attach the display device 100 to the wall surface portion 200.

[0057] Meanwhile, the cover shield 160 may include a plurality of second holes for heat dissipation. The plurality of second holes may be configured to overlap at least with the flexible film 130 and the printed circuit board 140. The plurality of second holes may be configured to overlap at least with the extremely heated flexible film 130 and the printed circuit board 140 to effectively dissipate the heat generated by the display device 100.

[0058] A cooling fan 170 can be disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 120. The cooling fan 170 circulates air between the cover shield 160 and the display panel 120 to dissipate heat generated when driving the display device 100. The heat of the display device 100 can be dissipated by air convection within the display device 100 using the cooling fan 170. In this case, air can be introduced or exhausted through the cooling fan 170 and the multiple second holes in the cover shield 160. On the other hand, in Figure 2 The diagram shows four cooling fans 170, but the cooling fans 170 may be omitted depending on the design, and the number and layout of the cooling fans 170 are not limited thereto.

[0059] A protective plate 110 is configured to cover the front surface of the display panel 120. The protective plate 110 is configured to cover the display panel 120 to protect it from external impacts, moisture, heat, etc. The protective plate 110 can be made of a material that is impact-resistant and light-transmitting. For example, the protective plate 110 can be a substrate made of glass, or a film made of a plastic material such as polycarbonate (PC), polyimide (PI), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but is not limited thereto.

[0060] In the following text, we will also refer to Figures 3 to 5C Describes a plurality of encapsulation components of a display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] Figure 3 This is a front perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4 This is a rear perspective view of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5A and Figure 5B This is a cross-sectional view used to describe a first encapsulation member of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5C This is a cross-sectional view of a second encapsulation component for describing an exemplary embodiment of a display device according to the present disclosure.

[0062] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4Multiple encapsulation members 180 are connected to the cover shield 160. Therefore, the multiple encapsulation members 180 are configured to either cover the side surfaces of the display panel 120 and the cover shield 160, or to expose the side surfaces of the display panel 120 and the cover shield 160. Figures 3 to 5C The image shows a configuration in which multiple encapsulation components 180 cover the side surfaces of the display panel 120 and the cover shield 160, and will be referred to below. Figures 6A to 7C A detailed description of the operation of switching the state in which the multiple encapsulation components 180 expose the side surfaces of the display panel 120 and the cover shield 160.

[0063] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The plurality of encapsulation components 180 includes a plurality of first encapsulation components 181 and a plurality of second encapsulation components 182. The plurality of first encapsulation components 181 are configured to correspond to a first side surface and a second side surface of the display panel 120, respectively, and the plurality of second encapsulation components 182 are configured to correspond to a third side surface and a fourth side surface of the display panel 120, respectively. Here, the first side surface and the second side surface can be a left side surface and a right side surface, and the third side surface and the fourth side surface can be an upper side surface and a lower side surface, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. Therefore, the plurality of first encapsulation components 181 can be configured to cover or expose the first side surface and the second side surface of the display panel 120, and the plurality of second encapsulation components 182 can be configured to cover or expose the third side surface and the fourth side surface of the display panel 120.

[0064] Reference Figures 4 to 5C Multiple hinge members 190 are connected to multiple encapsulation members 180 and a cover shield 160. Therefore, the multiple encapsulation members 180 can be configured to rotate relative to the cover shield 160 via the multiple hinge members 190.

[0065] Multiple hinge members 190 include a resilient member 191 that provides a spring force to rotate multiple encapsulation members 180 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160. Specifically, the resilient member 191 can provide a spring force to rotate multiple first encapsulation members 181 and multiple second encapsulation members 182 to the rear side of the cover shield 160. The resilient member 191 may be formed, for example, in the form of a spring, but is not limited thereto.

[0066] Reference Figures 3 to 5C When the plurality of encapsulation components 180 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the plurality of encapsulation components 180 are configured to be inclined on the side surface of the display panel 120. For example... Figures 3 to 5CAs shown, the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the display panel 120 are configured to protrude from the side surfaces of the cover shield 160. Therefore, the first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces of the display panel 120 are positioned outside the cover shield 160 in cross-section. Consequently, when the plurality of encapsulation members 180 cover the side surfaces of the display panel 120, the plurality of encapsulation members 180 are not configured parallel to the side surfaces of the display panel 120, but rather are configured to be inclined.

[0067] Meanwhile, when multiple encapsulation members 180 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the multiple encapsulation members 180 can be designed to be arranged parallel to the side surface of the display panel 120. In this case, considering the rotation of the multiple hinge members 190, the side surface of the cover shield 160 should protrude beyond the display panel 120. However, if the side surface of the cover shield 160 protrudes beyond the display panel 120, the distance between adjacent display devices 100 increases when the display device 100 is tiled, making the tiled display device 100 potentially perceived as a segmented screen rather than a single screen. Therefore, when the multiple encapsulation members 180 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the multiple encapsulation members 180 are not arranged parallel to the side surface of the display panel 120, but are preferably arranged at an angle.

[0068] Reference Figures 5A to 5C The multiple encapsulation members 180 may include cushioning members 180B that protect the side surfaces of the display panel 120. Since the display panel 120 may be disposed outside the cover shield 160, the side surfaces of the display panel 120 (e.g., wires disposed on the side surfaces of the display panel 120) may be damaged during contact between the multiple encapsulation members 180 and the side surfaces of the display panel 120. Therefore, the multiple encapsulation members 180 may include cushioning members 180B that absorb impact to prevent damage to the side surfaces of the display panel 120. Thus, the encapsulation members can minimize damage to the display panel 120 without excessively compressing the side surfaces of the display panel 120 disposed outside the frame 150. The cushioning member 180B may be, for example, a sponge, but is not limited thereto.

[0069] Reference Figure 5BThe plurality of first encapsulation members 181 include a plurality of fixing plates 181F configured to be fixed to a plurality of panel magnets MG. When the first encapsulation members 181 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the plurality of fixing plates 181F are inserted into side holes 160SH of the cover shield 160 to be fixed by the plurality of panel magnets MG, the side holes 160SH being used to expose the plurality of panel magnets MG at positions corresponding to the plurality of panel magnets MG. When the first encapsulation members 181 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the fixing plates 181F are fixed by the magnetic force of the panel magnets MG to maintain the state in which the first encapsulation members 181 cover the side surface of the display panel 120.

[0070] Reference Figure 5C Multiple second encapsulation members 182 are configured to be secured to the cover shield 160. Specifically, the cover shield 160 may include fixing holes 160FH, which are located at positions corresponding to the positions where the second encapsulation members 182 are disposed, and the second encapsulation members 182 can be secured through the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160. Therefore, when the second encapsulation members 182 cover the side surface of the display panel 120, the state in which the second encapsulation members 182 cover the side surface of the display panel 120 can be maintained. For example, the second encapsulation members 182 can be secured to the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160 by hook coupling, but the fixing method is not limited to this.

[0071] In the following text, we will also refer to Figures 6A to 7C The operation of a plurality of encapsulation components of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is described.

[0072] Figures 6A to 6C This is a diagram illustrating the operation of a first encapsulation component of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 7A to 7C This is a diagram illustrating the operation of a second encapsulation component of a display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 6A It is a diagram used to describe the state in which an external magnetic force is applied to the panel magnet MG and the panel ferromagnetic material MS, and Figure 6B and Figure 6C This is a diagram illustrating the process of rotating a plurality of first encapsulation components 181 on the side surface of the display panel 120 in the rearward direction along the cover shield 160. Figure 7A This is a diagram illustrating the separation of multiple second encapsulation components 182 from the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160, and Figure 7B and Figure 7C This is a diagram illustrating the process of rotating a plurality of second encapsulation components 182 on the side surface of the display panel 120 in the rearward direction along the cover shield 160.

[0073] First, the user can use a tool such as a mounting clamp to lay the display device 100 flat. In this case, the mounting clamp can fix the display device 100 by applying magnetic force to a plurality of panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS of the display device 100. For example, the mounting clamp may include magnets and ferromagnetic materials corresponding to the panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS, and the mounting clamp arranges the magnets and ferromagnetic materials on the front surface of the display panel 120 to correspond to the panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS. In this case, a strong magnetic force is generated between the magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS and the magnets and ferromagnetic materials of the mounting clamp to fix the display device 100 to the mounting clamp.

[0074] Reference Figure 6A As described above, a strong magnetic force is generated between the panel magnet MG and the panel ferromagnetic material MS and the magnet and ferromagnetic material of the mounting fixture, and therefore, the magnetic force between the panel magnet MG and the fixing plate 181F may weaken. Consequently, the fixing plate 181F separates from the panel magnet MG. In this case, the hinge member 190 rotates via the elastic member 191, and the first encapsulation member 181 rotates from the side surface of the display panel 120 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160.

[0075] Reference Figure 6B The plurality of first encapsulation members 181 include a plurality of holes 181H, which provide space for mounting a plurality of panel magnets MG. When the plurality of first encapsulation members 181 are rotated by a plurality of hinge members 190 and mounted on the rear surface of the cover shield 160, the plurality of holes 181H can provide space for mounting the plurality of panel magnets MG. In this case, a fixing plate 181F can be positioned adjacent to the plurality of holes 181H.

[0076] Reference Figure 6C A plurality of first encapsulation members 181 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160. In this case, a plurality of panel magnets MG can be disposed in a plurality of holes 181H of the plurality of first encapsulation members 181. That is, a plurality of panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS can be disposed in a plurality of holes 181H of the plurality of first encapsulation members 181. Therefore, the fixing plate 181F can be disposed in contact with or adjacent to the plurality of panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic material MS. Since the elastic member 191 provides the elastic force described above for rotating the plurality of first encapsulation members 181 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160, the elastic force can be used to maintain the state in which the plurality of first encapsulation members 181 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160.

[0077] In this configuration, multiple first encapsulation components 181 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160, but multiple second encapsulation components 182 still cover the side surface of the display panel 120; therefore, the mounting fixture is not separated. Consequently, the magnetic force between the fixing plate 181F and the multiple panel magnets MG is weak, while the magnetic force between the magnets and ferromagnetic materials of the mounting fixture and the panel magnets MG and panel ferromagnetic materials MS is strong.

[0078] At the same time, refer to Figure 6C The plurality of first encapsulation members 181 include receiving holes 181AH. Although described below, as the plurality of second encapsulation members 182 rotate from the side surface of the display panel 120 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160, some of the plurality of second encapsulation members 182 may be accommodated in the receiving holes 181AH of the plurality of first encapsulation members 181.

[0079] Reference Figure 7A When an external force is applied to the plurality of second packaging members 182, the plurality of second packaging members 182 separate from the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160. That is, when the user applies an external force sufficient to separate the second packaging members 182 from the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160, the plurality of second packaging members 182 separate from the fixing holes 160FH of the cover shield 160.

[0080] Reference Figure 7B When the second encapsulation member 182 separates from the fixing hole 160FH of the cover shield 160, the hinge member 190 rotates via the elastic member 191. Therefore, the second encapsulation member 182 rotates from the side surface of the display panel 120 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160.

[0081] Reference Figure 7C A plurality of second encapsulation members 182 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160. In this case, the ends of the plurality of second encapsulation members 182 can be accommodated in the receiving holes 181AH of the plurality of first encapsulation members 181. Therefore, the plurality of first encapsulation members 181 can be disposed at the corner portion of the cover shield 160 between the cover shield 160 and the plurality of second encapsulation members 182. Since the elastic member 191 provides the elastic force described above for rotating the plurality of second encapsulation members 182 to the rear surface of the cover shield 160, the elastic force can be used to maintain the state in which the plurality of second encapsulation members 182 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160.

[0082] With multiple first encapsulation members 181 and multiple second encapsulation members 182 disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160, the user can lay the display device 100 flat. That is, the user can lay the display device 100 flat onto the wall surface portion 200 using a mounting clamp. When the display device 100 is aligned to the desired position on the wall surface portion 200, the user can remove the mounting clamp. In this case, multiple fixing plates 181F can be fixed by multiple panel magnets MG disposed in multiple holes 181H of the multiple first encapsulation members 181. That is, when the mounting clamp is separated from the front surface of the display panel 120, the magnetic force between the panel magnets MG disposed in the holes 181H of the first encapsulation members 181 and the fixing plates 181F is enhanced, therefore, the fixing plates 181F can be fixed by the panel magnets MG.

[0083] When the display device 100 is used to manufacture the tiled display device 1000, in order to achieve a zero bezel, components such as the flexible film 130 or the printed circuit board 140 can be located on the rear surface of the display panel 120, and wires can be located on the side surface of the display panel 120 to connect the wires located on the top surface of the display panel 120 to the flexible film 130. However, when an impact is applied to the side surface of the display panel 120, there is a problem that the wires located on the side surface of the display panel 120 may be damaged or broken.

[0084] To solve this problem, the following method is used: a protective component is used to cover the side surface of the display device 100, and the side surface and the protective component are secured by a hook-and-screw fastening method. This method involves assembling the protective component to the outside of the display device 100 during transport and removing the protective component when the display device 100 is laid flat.

[0085] However, using such a method has the following drawbacks: removing the protective components from the display device 100 is very cumbersome and may incur significant costs to remanufacture the protective components removed each time the display device 100 is laid flat. Furthermore, the protective components should be stored separately so that they can be reused without remanufacturing them, thus reducing costs. However, in this case, there are also problems: separate space may be needed to store the protective components, and the protective components may be lost.

[0086] Therefore, in the display device 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, when the display device 100 is transported, a plurality of encapsulation members 180 cover the side surfaces of the display panel 120, and when the display device 100 is laid flat, a plurality of encapsulation members 180 are disposed on the rear surface of the display panel 120. Thus, the removal of the encapsulation members 180 used to protect the display device 100 can be conveniently improved, and the encapsulation members 180 can be easily reused, while minimizing the risk of loss of the encapsulation members 180.

[0087] Specifically, in the display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when the display device 100 is transported, a plurality of encapsulation members 180 can cover and protect the side surfaces of the display panel 120. In this case, since the plurality of encapsulation members 180 include buffer members 180B that protect the side surfaces of the display panel 120, the plurality of encapsulation members 180 can more securely protect the side surfaces of the display panel 120.

[0088] Furthermore, in the display device 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, when an external magnetic force is applied to the front surface of the display device 100 using an external tool such as a mounting clamp during a tiling operation, the first encapsulation member 181 can be rotated to the rear surface of the cover shield 160. As described above, the rotation of the plurality of encapsulation members 180 can be easily controlled on the front surface of the display device 100 rather than the rear surface. Therefore, the plurality of encapsulation members 180 can be easily detached from the side surface of the display panel 120.

[0089] Furthermore, in the display device 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, since a plurality of encapsulation members 180 are disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield 160 and connected to the cover shield 160 via hinge members 190 when laid flat, the plurality of encapsulation members 180 can be easily reused. That is, since the encapsulation members 180 connected to the cover shield 160 can be easily reused to protect the side surface of the display panel 120 again, and at the same time, the risk of loss of the encapsulation members 180 can be minimized, the cost of remanufacturing the encapsulation members 180 can be reduced, and there is no need to ensure separate storage space.

[0090] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure can also be described as follows:

[0091] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a display device may include: a display panel; a plurality of panel magnets disposed on a rear surface of the display panel along a first side surface and a second side surface facing the first side surface; a cover shield disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, wherein the cover shield has openings at positions corresponding to the plurality of panel magnets to expose the plurality of panel magnets; a plurality of encapsulation members configured to connect to the cover shield to cover or expose the side surfaces of the display panel and the cover shield; and a plurality of hinge members connected to the plurality of encapsulation members and the cover shield such that the plurality of encapsulation members are rotatable relative to the cover shield, wherein the plurality of encapsulation members include: a plurality of first encapsulation members configured to correspond to the first side surface and the second side surface of the display panel, respectively, and including a plurality of fixing plates configured to be fixed to the plurality of panel magnets; and a plurality of second encapsulation members configured to correspond to the third side surface and the fourth side surface of the display panel, and configured to be fixed to the cover shield.

[0092] The cover shield may include multiple side holes for exposing multiple panel magnets at locations on the side surface corresponding to multiple panel magnets. Multiple fixing plates may be inserted into the multiple side holes and secured by the multiple panel magnets.

[0093] Multiple hinge members may include elastic members that provide elasticity to rotate multiple encapsulation members to the rear surface of the cover shield.

[0094] When multiple first encapsulation components are rotated via multiple hinge members and disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield, the multiple first encapsulation components may include multiple holes providing space for multiple panel magnets.

[0095] Multiple mounting plates can be fixed by multiple panel magnets set in multiple holes.

[0096] When multiple first encapsulation components and multiple second encapsulation components are rotated via multiple hinge components and disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield, the multiple first encapsulation components can be disposed between the cover shield and the multiple second encapsulation components.

[0097] The plurality of first packaging components may also include receiving holes capable of accommodating the plurality of second packaging components.

[0098] When multiple encapsulation components cover the side surface of the display panel, the multiple encapsulation components can be configured to be tilted on the side surface of the display panel.

[0099] Multiple encapsulation components may also include buffer components that protect the side surfaces of the display panel.

[0100] The cover shield may include mounting holes configured to secure a plurality of second encapsulation components.

[0101] Although exemplary embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the disclosure can be implemented in many different forms without departing from the technical concept of this disclosure. Therefore, the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the technical concept of this disclosure. The scope of the technical concept of this disclosure is not limited thereto. Therefore, it should be understood that the above exemplary embodiments are illustrative in all respects and do not limit the disclosure. The scope of protection of this disclosure should be interpreted based on the appended claims, and all technical concepts within their equivalents should be interpreted as falling within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A display device, comprising: Display panel; A plurality of panel magnets are disposed on the rear surface of the display panel along a first side surface and a second side surface facing the first side surface; A cover shield is disposed on the rear surface of the display panel, wherein an opening is provided in the cover shield at a position corresponding to the plurality of panel magnets to expose the plurality of panel magnets; An encapsulation member configured to connect to the cover shield to cover or expose the display panel and the side surfaces of the cover shield; as well as A plurality of hinged members are connected to the encapsulation member and the cover shield, such that the encapsulation member can rotate relative to the cover shield. The encapsulation component includes: A plurality of first encapsulation components are configured to correspond respectively to the first side surface and the second side surface of the display panel, and include a plurality of fixing plates configured to be fixed to the plurality of panel magnets, and A plurality of second encapsulation components are configured to correspond to the third and fourth side surfaces of the display panel and to be fixed to the cover shield.

2. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The cover shield includes multiple side holes for exposing the multiple panel magnets at positions corresponding to the multiple panel magnets on the side surface of the cover shield. The plurality of fixing plates are inserted into the plurality of side holes and fixed by the plurality of panel magnets.

3. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The plurality of hinge members include an elastic member that provides elasticity to rotate the encapsulation member to the rear surface of the cover shield.

4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, When the plurality of first encapsulation members are rotated via the plurality of hinge members and disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield, the plurality of first encapsulation members include a plurality of holes providing space for the plurality of panel magnets.

5. The display device according to claim 4, wherein, The plurality of fixing plates are fixed by the plurality of panel magnets disposed in the plurality of holes.

6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, When the plurality of first encapsulation components and the plurality of second encapsulation components are rotated via the plurality of hinge components and disposed on the rear surface of the cover shield, the plurality of first encapsulation components are disposed between the cover shield and the plurality of second encapsulation components.

7. The display device according to claim 6, wherein, The plurality of first packaging components also include receiving holes capable of accommodating the plurality of second packaging components.

8. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, When the encapsulation member covers the side surface of the display panel, the encapsulation member is configured to be inclined on the side surface of the display panel.

9. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The encapsulation component also includes a buffer component that protects the side surface of the display panel.

10. The display device according to claim 1, wherein, The cover shield includes mounting holes configured to secure the plurality of second encapsulation components.

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