Display Frame Case with Cover Member for Thin Bezel and Strength
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing display apparatuses face challenges in minimizing the bezel width while supporting large display panels, which is inefficient in terms of space utilization and cost, and the exposed ends of the metal frame case can detract from the appearance.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus with a frame case formed by bending a bar-shaped metal member into a rectangular ring shape, where the opposite ends facing each other are covered by a cover member, and a reinforcing frame is added to enhance the structural integrity of the lower portion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If a metal frame case is made thinly to minimize bezel width, then the aesthetic appearance and space efficiency are improved, but the structural strength and support capability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The frame case combines a metal frame providing structural strength with a separate cover member (glass or metal) that provides aesthetic appearance. This composite structure allows the bezel to be thin while maintaining both strength and visual appeal through the coordination of different materials with complementary properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame case is divided into functionally distinct components: the metal frame portion that provides structural support and the cover member that provides aesthetic coverage. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the frame for strength and the cover for appearance - while working together as an integrated thin bezel structure.
2Productivity
If the frame case is formed by bending a bar-shaped member, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but the exposed ends at the lower center detract from aesthetic appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member is designed to specifically cover and extract the visually problematic exposed ends of the bent bar-shaped frame at the lower center. This selective coverage removes the aesthetic defect while preserving the manufacturing efficiency benefits of the bent frame construction method.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover member acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the functional bent frame structure and the aesthetic requirements. It conceals the undesirable exposed ends while allowing the frame to maintain its efficient bent configuration, thus resolving the conflict between manufacturing efficiency and appearance.
3Shape
If a cover member is added to cover the exposed ends, then aesthetic appearance is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member is integrated with the frame case through coupling structures that combine the two components into a unified assembly. This merging approach consolidates the aesthetic function into the existing frame structure rather than adding a completely separate element, thereby improving appearance while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design minimizes the bezel width, enhances the structural support for large display panels, and improves the aesthetic appeal by concealing the exposed ends of the metal frame case, thereby optimizing space and cost efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The bar-shaped member may be extrusion-molded so as to have a cross-section of a shape corresponding to the frame portion and the support portion
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AI summary
A display apparatus includes a frame case to support four sides of a display panel. The frame case is formed by bending a bar-shaped member made of a metal into a rectangular ring shape. Opposite ends of the bar-shaped member facing each other are covered by a cover member, which prevents quality degradation of the appearance of the display.