Display Device With Bending Bottom Cover for Slim Thickness
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing display devices face challenges in achieving a slim thickness and elegant exterior design due to the presence of rear covers that house circuit components, which restricts design flexibility and increases thickness.
Innovation Solution
A display device design that incorporates a bending structure for the bottom cover to house circuit components like the source printed circuit board and main board within the inner space, eliminating the rear cover and minimizing protrusions, allowing for a unibody and slim design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rear cover is used to house circuit components, then the structural integrity and protection of components is improved, but the thickness and weight of the display device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the rear cover from the display device structure, extracting the component housing function to eliminate the thickness and weight contribution of the rear cover while maintaining structural integrity through alternative design arrangements
Solution Approach 2:
The patent repositions circuit components from a vertical stacking arrangement (requiring rear cover protection) to a lateral arrangement along the side surface of the display panel, utilizing the side dimension to accommodate components without increasing overall thickness
2Reliability
If a rear cover is used to house circuit components, then the protection and organization of components is improved, but the elegance and slim design of the display device is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The rear cover is completely removed from the design, eliminating the visual bulk and aesthetic compromise associated with traditional covered designs while component protection is maintained through integrated side surface housing
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom cover incorporates a bending structure with curved surfaces that follow the contour of the display panel, creating an elegant, organic appearance that integrates seamlessly with the overall design while providing necessary structural support
3Ease of manufacture
If circuit components are disposed on the rear surface, then the ease of assembly and manufacturing is improved, but the thickness and portability of the display device is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Circuit components are relocated from the rear surface (vertical dimension) to the side surface area (lateral dimension), allowing assembly processes to remain straightforward while achieving significant thickness reduction for improved portability
Data Source
AI summary
According to an exemplary of the present disclosure, a display device includes a display panel which displays images and a bottom cover which encloses a rear surface and a side surface of the display panel, and a lower end of the bottom cover extends from a lower end of the display panel to dispose a source printed circuit board in an inner space. By doing this, the entire thickness is reduced to implement a slim design.