Electronic apparatus

Abstract

To provide an electronic apparatus that improves the rigidity of a display module built in a housing of a display unit.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus of the present disclosure comprises: a housing that has a front case and a rear case; a display module that is disposed between the front case and the rear case; positioning ribs that are disposed on the front case and used to locate the display module relative to the front case; and elastic support members that are disposed between a rear side of the display module and a front side of the rear case and elastically support the display module relative to the rear case. When seen from a thickness direction of the display module, the elastic support members are disposed along a peripheral part of the display module.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to electronic devices. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a display device in which the peripheral portion of the display module is adhered to the front case with double-sided tape, and the display module is attached to a protrusion affixed to the front case by fitting small protrusions of the display module into protrusions of the front case. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2012-065044 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides an electronic device in which the rigidity of a display module built into a housing of the display device is improved. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a housing having a front case and a rear case; a display module disposed between the front case and the rear case; a positioning rib disposed on the front case and used to position the display module on the front case; an elastic support member disposed between a rear side of the display module and a front side of the rear case, and elastically supporting the display module with respect to the rear case; When viewed in the thickness direction of the display module, the elastic support member is disposed along the peripheral edge of the display module. Effect of the Invention

[0006] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the rigidity of a display module built into a housing of a display device. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display device of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1, seen from the rear side. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a front view of the display device shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from the front side. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a rear case is removed from the display device illustrated in FIG. 2. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the display device shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of another main part of the display device shown in FIG. 4. [Figure 7] 4 is a schematic enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the display device shown in FIG. 3 taken along line VII-VII. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] (The knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) For example, a display device for an electronic device such as a notebook computer (laptop PC) includes a housing having a front case and a rear case, and a display module built into the housing. The display device has a configuration in which a display surface of the display module is exposed through a display opening formed inside a frame of the front case.

[0009] In the above-mentioned configuration of the display device, for example, the peripheral portion of the display module and the frame portion of the front case are adhesively supported by double-sided tape or the like. The display opening of the front case is configured to have a large opening so as to secure as large a display area as possible, but the frame portion of the front case is narrow. The rigidity of the front case having a narrow frame portion is lower than the rigidity of the rear case extending in a planar shape. A configuration in which the display module is adhesively supported by a front case with low rigidity has the problem of making little contribution to improving the rigidity of the display module.

[0010] Therefore, the present inventors have investigated electronic devices for solving the above problems and have arrived at the present disclosure.

[0011] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the drawings, and duplicated descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, the drawings show each component diagrammatically for ease of understanding.

[0012] (Embodiment) Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 7. Note that the X direction, Y direction, and Z direction in the figures respectively indicate the width direction, thickness direction, and height direction of the display device 2.

[0013] [1-1. Configuration] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] <Electronic equipment> 1, the electronic device 1 is a notebook personal computer (laptop PC). The electronic device 1 includes a display device 2 and a main body 3. Each of the display device 2 and the main body 3 has a thin box-shaped outer shell and is rectangular in plan view.

[0015] 1, the main body 3 has, for example, a keyboard 5 and a touchpad 6 that function as an input unit. The input unit is exposed from the main body 3. Inside the main body 3, a CPU, a memory, a storage, a battery, and the like are housed, which are not shown.

[0016] The display device 2 and the main body 3 are connected via a hinge unit 7. The hinge unit 7 rotatably connects the display device 2 and the main body 3. The hinge unit 7 rotates the display device 2 and / or the main body 3, and the electronic device 1 can be in an open state or a closed state. The "open state" refers to a state in which the display device 2 and the main body 3 are separated and the display module 11 and the input units 5 and 6 are exposed. The "closed state" refers to a state in which the display device 2 and the main body 3 are disposed opposite each other, the display module 11 and the input units 5 and 6 face each other, and the display module 11 and the input units 5 and 6 are not exposed.

[0017] <Display device> FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the display device 2 of the electronic device 1 shown in FIG. 1, as viewed from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a front view of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 2, as viewed from the front side. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which the rear case 30 is removed from the display device 2 shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of other main parts of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the display device 2 shown in FIG. 3, taken along line VII-VII.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the display device 2 has a display module 11 and a housing 10 that houses the display module 11. The housing 10 of the display device 2 has a front case 20 and a rear case 30. The housing 10 is made of various metal materials such as magnesium alloys or aluminum alloys, or resin materials. The front case 20 has a frame shape, and the rear case 30 has a substantially flat rectangular shape. The front case 20 has a front-side fitting portion (not shown) on its periphery. The rear case 30 has a rear-side fitting portion (not shown) on its periphery that fits into the front-side fitting portion.

[0019] The frame portion 21 of the front case 20 includes an upper frame portion 21a, a first frame portion 21b, an opposite frame portion 21c, and a lower frame portion 21d. The upper frame portion 21a and the lower frame portion 21d extend in the X direction. The first frame portion 21b and the opposite frame portion 21c extend in the Z direction.

[0020] A plurality of positioning ribs 23 are disposed near the rear corners of the frame portion 21 of the front case 20. That is, the first rib 23a and the second rib 23b are disposed on the upper frame portion 21a, and the third rib 23c and the fifth rib 23e are disposed on the other side frame portion 21c. The fourth rib 23d and the seventh rib 23g are disposed on the one side frame portion 21b, and the sixth rib 23f and the eighth rib 23h are disposed on the lower frame portion 21d. The first rib 23a, the second rib 23b, the sixth rib 23f, and the eighth rib 23h extend in the X direction. The third rib 23c, the fourth rib 23d, the fifth rib 23e, and the seventh rib 23g extend in the Z direction. Therefore, in the upper part of the frame 21, the first rib 23a and the third rib 23c located adjacent to each other are disposed near the first corner, and the second rib 23b and the fourth rib 23d located adjacent to each other are disposed near the second corner, and the fifth rib 23e and the sixth rib 23f located adjacent to each other are disposed near the third corner, and the seventh rib 23g and the eighth rib 23h located adjacent to each other are disposed near the fourth corner, and the seventh rib 23g and the eighth rib 23h located adjacent to each other are disposed near the fourth corner, and the rectangular display module 11 can be easily and accurately positioned with respect to the front case 20.

[0021] A spacer 35 is disposed between the positioning rib 23 and the display module 11. The spacer 35 has a structure in which a rib adhesive portion and a cushion portion are laminated. The rib adhesive portion has a function of adhering and supporting the cushion portion of the spacer 35 to the positioning rib 23, and is, for example, a double-sided tape. The cushion portion of the spacer 35 has cushioning properties so that it can softly abut against the side surface of the display module 11 and absorb shock during positioning. The cushion portion of the spacer 35 is made of urethane foam having a fine and uniform cell structure, for example, urethane foam (registered trademark PORON, product number TR-32) manufactured by Rogers Inoac Corporation. This reduces shock when positioning the display module 11 with respect to the positioning rib 23. The spacer 35 is preferably disposed to reduce shock during positioning, but is not an essential component of the present disclosure.

[0022] <Display module> The display module 11 of the display device 2 is, for example, a liquid crystal module having a liquid crystal panel and a backlight. A display area 13 of the display module 11 is exposed from a display opening 12 formed inside a frame portion 21 of a front case 20. In addition, built-in parts such as a camera 16 and an antenna 17 are built into the upper part of the display device 2.

[0023] The liquid crystal panel displays an image, and may be, for example, a transmissive liquid crystal panel, a semi-transmissive liquid crystal panel, or a reflective liquid crystal panel. The backlight is a light source for displaying an image on the liquid crystal panel. For example, an edge-light type light source may be used as the backlight. In the liquid crystal module, the liquid crystal panel and the backlight are, for example, integrated.

[0024] The liquid crystal panel has a structure in which a first glass substrate and a second glass substrate are overlapped facing each other. The overlapping portion of the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate has a liquid crystal layer, a polarizing plate, a color filter, etc., and is used as a display area 13. The second glass substrate has a size larger than the first glass substrate below. The liquid crystal panel has, for example, a mounting area 18 below the display area 13. In the mounting area 18, a semiconductor chip (driver IC) is directly mounted on the second glass substrate by, for example, COG (Chip On Glass) technology. This allows the liquid crystal panel to be made thinner and lighter, and improves reliability.

[0025] As described above, the liquid crystal panel has the display area 13 in which two glass substrates are overlapped, and the mounting area 18 in which one glass substrate is included. The display area 13 is located above the display module 11, and the mounting area 18 is located below the display area 13. The mounting area 18 and its neighboring area are so-called low-strength areas having a lower mechanical strength than the display area 13 because only the mechanical strength of the single glass substrate contributes to the mechanical strength of the display module 11. In contrast, the display area 13 in which two glass substrates are overlapped is a so-called high-strength area having a higher mechanical strength than the mounting area 18. Therefore, the elastic support member 40 is disposed in the peripheral portion of the display area 13, which is a so-called high-strength area.

[0026] The display module 11 is a rectangular plate. As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, the peripheral portion of the display module 11 includes an upper edge portion 11a located on the upper side, a side edge portion 11b perpendicular to the upper edge portion 11a, and an other side edge portion 11c facing the one side edge portion 11b. The peripheral portion of the display module 11 corresponds to the frame portion 21 of the front case 20. That is, the upper edge portion 11a corresponds to the upper frame portion 21a, the one side edge portion 11b corresponds to the one side frame portion 21b, the other side edge portion 11c corresponds to the other side frame portion 21c, and the lower edge portion corresponds to the lower frame portion 21d.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 4, a buffer member 37 is disposed between the rear side of the display module 11 and the rear case 30. The buffer member 37 has a rectangular shape extending in a plane in the X and Z directions. The buffer member 37 is located inside a plurality of elastic support members 40 disposed on the periphery of the display module 11, and is surrounded by a plurality of elastic support members 40 described later. The buffer member 37 is configured to be able to move freely in both the X and Z directions. The buffer member 37 has, for example, a plurality of through holes penetrating in the thickness direction (Y direction). The buffer member 37 has a smaller density and is harder than the elastic portion 40b of the elastic support member 40. The buffer member 37 is made of a polyolefin-based closed cell foam, for example, a cross-linked polyethylene foam (product name PE-Lite Z, product number HD-80) manufactured by Inoac Corporation. The buffer member 37 can reduce damage to the display module 11 if a foreign object (for example, a pen) is accidentally caught between the display device 2 and the main body 3 in the closed state.

[0028] <Elastic support member> As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of elastic support members 40 are disposed between the rear side of the display module 11 and the front side of the rear case 30. When viewed from the thickness direction (Y direction) of the display module 11, the elastic support members 40 are disposed along the periphery of the display module 11. That is, the elastic support members 40 are disposed along the upper edge 11a, the one side edge 11b, and the other side edge 11c. Note that the expression "along the periphery of the display module 11" means that the elastic support members 40 do not necessarily have to be parallel to the periphery of the display module 11 as long as they are within a predetermined distance from the periphery of the display module 11. The "predetermined distance" can be determined appropriately according to the size of the display module 11, and is, for example, within 20 mm from the periphery of the display module 11.

[0029] The elastic support member 40 is disposed in a so-called high-strength region located on the periphery of the rear side of the display module 11. The high-strength region is located at the upper edge 11a, one side edge 11b, and the other side edge 11c of the display region 13 of the display module 11, and has a mechanical strength greater than that of the mounting region 18. This makes it possible to prevent the display module 11 from being damaged when the elastic support member 40 is disposed on the periphery of the display module 11. Furthermore, since the rigidity of the display module 11 is improved, the display module 11 can be protected from the impact of being dropped. Furthermore, since the torsional rigidity of the display module 11 is also improved, the display module 11 can be protected even if a torsional force acts on the display device 2.

[0030] 4 to 6, for example, a first elastic support member 41, a second elastic support member 42, and a third elastic support member 43 are arranged as the elastic support member 40 in the upper edge portion 11a. Macroscopically, the elastic support member 40 in the upper edge portion 11a extends in the X direction from the vicinity of the other side edge portion 11c to the vicinity of the one side edge portion 11b. However, microscopically, the first elastic support member 41 and the second elastic support member 42 are spaced apart in the X direction, and a blank area 14 is formed between the spaced apart first elastic support member 41 and second elastic support member 42. A cable for the camera 16 and a cable for the antenna 17 are arranged in the blank area 14.

[0031] A fifth elastic support member 45 is disposed as the elastic support member 40 at one side edge 11b. The fifth elastic support member 45 extends in the Z direction with its starting end near the upper edge 11a and its ending end near the mounting area 18. A fourth elastic support member 44 is disposed as the elastic support member 40 at the other side edge 11c. The fourth elastic support member 44 extends in the Z direction with its starting end near the upper edge 11a and its ending end near the mounting area 18.

[0032] The elastic support member 40 has a structure in which a front-side adhesive portion 40a, an elastic portion 40b having cushioning properties, and a rear-side adhesive portion 40c are laminated. The elastic portion 40b has cushioning properties. The front-side adhesive portion 40a and the rear-side adhesive portion 40c have adhesive properties and are made of, for example, double-sided tape. The front-side adhesive portion 40a is adhesively supported on the rear side of the display module 11 and is fixed, for example, by adhesion. The rear-side adhesive portion 40c is adhesively supported on the front side of the rear case 30 and is fixed, for example, by adhesion. This makes it possible to easily adhesively support the display module 11 to the rear case 30.

[0033] The double-sided tape used for the front-side adhesive portion 40a and the rear-side adhesive portion 40c may be, for example, one that is removably removable or one that has a tape width (for example, 20 mm or less) that is easy to remove. This makes it easy to remove the display module 11, enables on-site replacement, and improves the workability of replacement. The double-sided tape used for the front-side adhesive portion 40a and the rear-side adhesive portion 40c may be, for example, an acrylic or silicone-based tape. For example, VHB (registered trademark) tape 468 or Y-4625 manufactured by 3M, or 5000NS manufactured by Nitto Denko Corporation may be used as the double-sided tape.

[0034] The elastic portion 40b of the elastic support member 40 has a cushioning property so that the display module 11 can be elastically supported on the rear case 30. The elastic portion 40b is made of urethane foam having a fine and uniform cell structure, for example, urethane foam (registered trademark PORON, product number H-48) manufactured by Rogers Inoac Corporation. In order to harden the elastic portion 40b having the cushioning property, the elastic portion 40b is used in a compressed state. Therefore, the thickness of the elastic portion 40b is configured so that the elastic portion 40b is compressed in the thickness direction (Y direction) when the rear case 30 is attached to the front case 20 by fitting the front side fitting portion of the front case 20 with the rear side fitting portion of the rear case 30. This absorbs the variation in the internal space to improve the adhesiveness, and the elastic portion 40b having the cushioning property can have an appropriate hardness, so that the rigidity and torsional rigidity of the display module 11 elastically supported on the rear case 30 can be improved.

[0035] Furthermore, the thickness of the elastic support member 40 when assembled in the housing 10 is dimensioned to be thicker than the thickness of the cushioning member 37. This allows a space for the display module 11 to bend (a so-called bending margin) to be formed between the display module 11 and the cushioning member 37, so that damage to the display module 11 can be mitigated if a foreign object (e.g., a pen) is accidentally caught between the display device 2 and the main body 3 in the closed state.

[0036] [1-2. Assembly of the display device] In assembling the display device 2, first, the display module 11 is prepared in which the elastic support member 40 is arranged on the peripheral portion (high strength region) 11a, 11b, 11c of the display module 11 with the cushioning member 37 disposed on the rear side of the display module 11. With the front side adhesive portion 40a of the elastic support member 40 bonded, the display module 11 is positioned with respect to the positioning rib 23 of the front case 20. Then, with the rear side adhesive portion 40c of the elastic support member 40 made bondable, the rear case 30 is fitted into the front case 20 to mount the rear case 30 to the front case 20. At this time, the display module 11 is supported by adhesion to the rear case 30. Therefore, by mounting the rear case 30 to the front case 20 in which the display module 11 is positioned, the display device 2 in which the display module 11 is elastically supported by the rear case 30 can be assembled. As a result, when the display module 11 is assembled into the housing 10, accurate positioning using a jig is not required, improving workability.

[0037] [1-3. Effects] According to the electronic device 1 of the first embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

[0038] The electronic device 1 includes a housing 10, a display module 11, a positioning rib 23, and an elastic support member 40. The housing 10 has a front case 20 and a rear case 30. The display module 11 is disposed between the front case 20 and the rear case 30. The positioning rib 23 is disposed on the front case 20 and is used to position the display module 11 on the front case 20. The elastic support member 40 is disposed between the rear side of the display module 11 and the front side of the rear case 30 and elastically supports the display module 11 with respect to the rear case 30. When viewed from the thickness direction of the display module 11, the elastic support member 40 is disposed along the peripheral portions 11a, 11b, and 11c of the display module 11.

[0039] With this configuration, the display module 11 is elastically supported by the elastic support member 40 with respect to the rear case 30, improving the rigidity and torsional rigidity of the display module 11. This improves the rigidity and torsional rigidity of the display module 11 built into the housing 10. Also, after the display module 11 is positioned in the front case 20 by the positioning rib 23 of the front case 20, the rear case 30 with the display module 11 elastically supported thereon is attached to the front case 20. This eliminates the need for accurate positioning using a jig when incorporating the display module 11 into the housing 10, improving workability.

[0040] The peripheral portion of the display module 11 includes an upper edge portion 11a located on the upper side, one side edge portion 11b perpendicular to the upper edge portion 11a, and another side edge portion 11c opposite the one side edge portion 11b, and the elastic support member 40 may be arranged along the upper edge portion 11a, the one side edge portion 11b and the other side edge portion 11c.

[0041] With this configuration, when the elastic support members 40 are disposed on the peripheral portions 11a, 11b, and 11c of the display module 11, damage to the display module 11 can be suppressed.

[0042] The elastic support member 40 includes a first elastic support member 41 and a second elastic support member 42, and the first elastic support member 41 and the second elastic support member 42 may be disposed at a distance from each other.

[0043] With this configuration, interference with the cables of the built-in parts 16 and 17 can be avoided.

[0044] The elastic support member 40 may support the display module 11 relative to the rear case 30 in a compressed state.

[0045] With this configuration, the elastic support member 40 having elasticity is supported by the rear case 30, so that the rigidity and torsional rigidity of the display module 11 elastically supported by the rear case 30 can be improved.

[0046] The elastic support member 40 may have a structure in which a front-side adhesive portion 40a that is adhered to the display module 11, an elastic portion 40b having cushioning properties, and a rear-side adhesive portion 40c that is adhered to the rear case 30 are laminated together.

[0047] With this configuration, the display module 11 can be elastically supported relative to the rear case 30.

[0048] The front side adhesive portion 40a and the rear side adhesive portion 40c may be double-sided tape.

[0049] With this configuration, the display module 11 can be easily supported by adhesion to the rear case 30.

[0050] The double-sided tape may be removably attached.

[0051] With this configuration, the display module 11 can be easily removed, and can be replaced on-site, improving the efficiency of the replacement work.

[0052] A buffer member 37 may be disposed between the display module 11 and the rear case 30.

[0053] With this configuration, even if a foreign object (for example, a pen) is accidentally caught between the display device 2 and the main body 3 in the closed state, damage to the display module 11 can be mitigated.

[0054] The elastic support member 40 may be configured so that the thickness of the elastic support member 40 when assembled into the housing 10 is greater than the thickness of the cushioning member 37 .

[0055] This configuration creates space (so-called flexure) for the display module 11 to flex, thereby reducing damage to the display module 11 if a foreign object (e.g., a pen) is accidentally pinched between the display device 2 and the main body 3 in the closed state.

[0056] A spacer 35 having cushioning properties may be disposed between the display module 11 and the positioning rib 23 .

[0057] With this configuration, the impact generated when positioning the display module 11 relative to the positioning ribs 23 is reduced.

[0058] The display module 11 has a rectangular shape and is provided with a plurality of positioning ribs 23, and two adjacent positioning ribs among the plurality of positioning ribs 23 may be arranged perpendicular to each other near the corners of the frame portion of the front case 20.

[0059] With this configuration, the rectangular display module 11 can be positioned relative to the front case 20 easily and accurately.

[0060] The display module 11 may include a liquid crystal panel having a display area 13 formed by overlapping two glass substrates, and a mounting area 18 formed by a single glass substrate and having a driver IC mounted thereon.

[0061] Such a configuration allows the liquid crystal panel to be made thinner and lighter, and improves reliability.

[0062] (Other embodiments) As described above, the above embodiment has been described as an example of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. are made. In addition, it is also possible to combine the components described in the above embodiment to create a new embodiment.

[0063] In the above embodiment, a liquid crystal module having a liquid crystal panel and a backlight has been exemplified as the display module 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. The display module 11 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) module.

[0064] In the above embodiment, a liquid crystal panel using COG (Chip On Glass) technology has been exemplified, but a liquid crystal panel using COF (Chip On Film) technology or TCP (Tape Carrier Package) technology may also be used.

[0065] In the above embodiment, the display device 2 in which the built-in parts such as the camera 16 and the antenna 17 are incorporated in the upper part of the housing 10 has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. The built-in parts 16 and 17 may be incorporated in one side and / or the other side of the housing 10.

[0066] In the above embodiment, the electronic device 1 is an example of a laptop PC, but is not limited thereto. The electronic device 1 may be any device that includes a display device 2. For example, the electronic device 1 may be a video display device, a tablet, a smartphone, or the like equipped with a wireless communication function.

[0067] As described above, the embodiment has been described as an example of the technology in the present disclosure. For this purpose, the attached drawings and detailed description have been provided. Therefore, among the components described in the attached drawings and detailed description, not only components essential for solving the problem but also components that are not essential for solving the problem in order to exemplify the above technology may be included. Therefore, the fact that these non-essential components are described in the attached drawings or detailed description should not be used to immediately determine that these non-essential components are essential.

[0068] Furthermore, since the above-described embodiments are intended to illustrate the technology in the present disclosure, various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

[0069] (Outline of the embodiment) (1) The electronic device of the present disclosure comprises a housing having a front case and a rear case, a display module disposed between the front case and the rear case, a positioning rib disposed in the front case and used to position the display module in the front case, and an elastic support member disposed between the rear side of the display module and the front side of the rear case and elastically supports the display module against the rear case, and when viewed in the thickness direction of the display module, the elastic support member is disposed along the peripheral portion of the display module.

[0070] (2) In the electronic device of (1), the peripheral portion of the display module may include an upper edge portion located on the upper side, one side edge portion perpendicular to the upper edge portion, and another side edge portion opposite the one side edge portion, and the elastic support member may be arranged along the upper edge portion, the one side edge portion, and the other side edge portion.

[0071] (3) In the electronic device of (1) or (2), the elastic support member may include a first elastic support member and a second elastic support member, and the first elastic support member and the second elastic support member may be arranged at a distance from each other.

[0072] (4) In the electronic device of any one of (1) to (3), the elastic support member supports the display module relative to the rear case in a compressed state.

[0073] (5) In any one of the electronic devices of (1) to (4), the elastic support member may have a laminated structure of a front side adhesive portion that is adhered to the display module, an elastic portion having cushioning properties, and a rear side adhesive portion that is adhered to the rear case.

[0074] (6) In the electronic device of (5), the front side adhesive portion and the rear side adhesive portion may be double-sided tape.

[0075] (7) In the electronic device of (6), the double-sided tape may be removable.

[0076] (8) In the electronic device of any one of (1) to (7), a buffer member may be disposed between the display module and the rear case.

[0077] In the electronic device of (9)(8), the elastic support member may be dimensioned so that the thickness of the elastic support member when assembled in the housing is greater than the thickness of the cushioning member.

[0078] (10) In the electronic device of any one of (1) to (9), a spacer having cushioning properties may be disposed between the display module and the positioning rib.

[0079] (11) In any one of the electronic devices of (1) to (10), the display module may have a rectangular shape, a plurality of positioning ribs may be provided, and two adjacent positioning ribs among the plurality of positioning ribs may be arranged so as to be perpendicular to each other near the corners of the frame portion of the front case.

[0080] (12) In any one of the electronic devices (1) to (11), the display module may include a liquid crystal panel having a display area formed by two overlapping glass substrates and a mounting area formed by a single glass substrate and in which a driver IC is mounted. [Industrial Applicability]

[0081] The present disclosure is applicable to various electronic devices equipped with a display module. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1...Notebook computer (electronic device) 2...Display device 3. Main unit 5. Keyboard (input section) 6...Touchpad (input section) 7…Hinge section 10…Housing 11...Liquid crystal module (display module) 11a...Upper edge (periphery, high strength area) 11b...One side edge (periphery, high strength area) 11c... Other side edge (periphery, high strength area) 12…Display aperture 13…Display area 14…Blank area 16...Camera (built-in part) 17…Antenna (built-in part) 18...Implementation area (low strength area) 20…Front case 21…Frame 21a...Upper frame part 21b...One side frame part 21c…Other side frame part 21d…Bottom frame part 23... Positioning rib 23a…First Rib 23b…Second rib 23c…3rd rib 23d…4th rib 23e…5th Rib 23f…6th rib 23g…7th rib 23h…8th rib 30…Rear case 35…Spacer 37…Cushioning material 40...Elastic support member 40a…Front adhesive section 40b...Elastic part 40c…Rear adhesive section 41...First elastic support member 42...Second elastic support member 43...Third elastic support member 44...Fourth elastic support member 45...Fifth elastic support member

Claims

1. a housing having a front case and a rear case; a display module disposed between the front case and the rear case; a positioning rib disposed on the front case and used to position the display module on the front case; an elastic support member disposed between a rear side of the display module and a front side of the rear case, and elastically supporting the display module with respect to the rear case; The electronic device, wherein the elastic support member is disposed along a peripheral portion of the display module when viewed in a thickness direction of the display module.

2. The peripheral portion of the display module includes an upper edge portion located on an upper side, a side edge portion perpendicular to the upper edge portion, and a side edge portion opposite to the side edge portion, The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic support member is disposed along the upper edge portion, the one side edge portion, and the other side edge portion.

3. The elastic support member includes a first elastic support member and a second elastic support member, The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first elastic support member and the second elastic support member are disposed apart from each other.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic support member supports the display module against the rear case in a compressed state.

5. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic support member has a laminated structure including a front side adhesive portion that is adhered to the display module, an elastic portion having cushioning properties, and a rear side adhesive portion that is adhered to the rear case.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the front side adhesive portion and the rear side adhesive portion are double-sided tapes.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6 , wherein the double-sided tape is removable.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a buffer member disposed between the display module and the rear case.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8 , wherein the elastic support member is sized so that a thickness of the elastic support member when assembled in the housing is greater than a thickness of the buffer member.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1 , further comprising a spacer having cushioning properties disposed between the display module and the positioning rib.

11. The display module has a rectangular shape, The positioning rib is provided in plurality, The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein adjacent two of the positioning ribs are disposed orthogonally to each other near corners of the frame of the front case.

12. 2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the display module comprises a liquid crystal panel having a display area in which two glass substrates overlap, and a mounting area in which a driver IC is mounted, the mounting area being made of a single glass substrate.

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