Display Device Chamfer Corner Switchover Member Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display devices with chamfered corners suffer from insufficient connection strength at the corners, leading to easy damage upon impact due to overlapping of the front housing with the middle frame, which also affects the external appearance.
Innovation Solution
A display device design featuring a chamfer structure at the corners with a switchover member connecting the end of the middle frame to the front housing, enhancing the connection strength and stability by indirectly fixing the front housing to the back plate through the middle frame, thus preventing corner damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the front housing overlaps with the middle frame at the corner, then the corner has a chamfer structure for appearance, but the connection strength is insufficient and the corner is easily damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a connection member as an intermediary component between the front housing and the middle frame. This connection member extends from the middle frame to connect with the front housing, providing additional structural support at the corner region. The intermediary connection member reinforces the corner area without altering the chamfer structure's appearance, thereby resolving the contradiction between aesthetic shape and connection strength.
2Shape
If the front housing overlaps with the middle frame, then the corner appearance is achieved, but the reliability of the corner structure is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The connection member serves as a mediator that strengthens the corner structure's reliability. It extends from the middle frame and connects to the front housing, creating a more robust corner assembly. This intermediary element ensures that the corner maintains its chamfer appearance while significantly improving structural reliability and resistance to damage from external impacts.
3Device complexity
If the front housing is directly connected to the middle frame, then the structure is simple, but the connection strength and stability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
While the connection member adds a component to the structure, it provides substantial improvement in connection strength and stability. The connection member extends from the middle frame to connect with the front housing, creating a reinforced corner assembly. This moderate increase in complexity is justified by the significant gain in structural integrity and corner strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The corner connection structure is segmented into distinct components: the middle frame, the front housing, and the connection member. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while working together as a unified structure. The connection member can be specifically designed with appropriate geometry and material properties to maximize corner strength without complicating the overall assembly process.
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AI summary
The present application provides a display device, including a panel, where a front surface of the panel is used to display an image, and a corner of the panel has a chamfer structure; a backlight module, providing a backlight source for the panel, where the backlight module includes: a middle frame including a side portion, and a side end of the panel is fixed to the side portion; a front housing, covering a bottom side of the panel; an switchover member, located at a position corresponding to the chamfer structure, where the switchover member connects an end of the side portion to an end of the front housing to form a television with a round corner.