Display Device Ribbed Rear Case Weight Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display devices with metallic top covers have high production costs and increased weight due to the use of metallic materials, which is a disadvantage in reducing overall weight and cost.
Innovation Solution
A display device design without a metallic top cover, featuring a front case and rear case with ribs for support, a light guide unit, and a conductive gasket to manage static electricity, reducing material costs and weight while maintaining structural integrity and image quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a metallic top cover is used to secure film materials, then structural integrity is improved, but weight and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the metallic top cover from the display device structure, extracting only the essential support function and implementing it through alternative means (rear case with ribs) made of lighter materials, thereby eliminating unnecessary weight while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter from metallic to non-metallic materials for the cover components, and changes the structural parameter by introducing ribs with specific thickness ranges (0.5-2mm) to achieve the required mechanical strength without using heavy metals
2Strength
If a metallic top cover is used to secure film materials, then structural integrity is improved, but production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the metallic top cover component entirely and replaces it with a rear case structure made of plastic or other non-metallic materials, which are generally less expensive and easier to manufacture through injection molding or similar processes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter from metallic to non-metallic materials, and optimizes the rib thickness parameter (0.5-2mm) to achieve adequate structural support at minimal material cost, reducing overall production expenses
3Force
If ribs are added to the rear case to support the display module, then coupling force is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the rear case structure by adding ribs that divide the internal space, creating multiple support zones that collectively enhance coupling force while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that can be manufactured as a single piece
Solution Approach 2:
The ribs in the rear case serve multiple functions: they provide structural support to enhance coupling force, define mounting positions for components, and maintain spacing between components, thereby reducing the need for additional separate support structures
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design reduces material costs and overall weight, enhances coupling force reinforcement, and effectively manages static electricity, improving the durability and performance of the display device.
Implementation Method 1
a light guide unit arranged on the back side of the display panel to supply lights transmitted from a first lateral side to the display panel arranged in front
Implementation Method 2
a conductive gasket provided in the front case, to be in contact with the display panel, wherein an end of the conductive gasket may be extended toward the back side of the display module to contact with the back cover
Data Source
AI summary
A display device includes a display module configured to output image information, a front case configured to cover a front edge portion of the display module, with an opening formed in a central portion, and a rear case coupled to the front case to cover a back side of the display module, with a rib projected therefrom to support the back side of the display module. The display module includes a display panel, a light guide unit arranged on the back side of the display panel, a back cover configured to cover the first lateral side of the light guide unit and a predetermined portion of the back side of the light guide unit, and a light source coupled to the back cover. The display device may reduce the material cost and the overall weight by omitting a metallic top cover and reducing the size of the back cover.


