Display Frame Assembly Structure for Narrow-Bezel Panel Support

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing frame assembly in display devices typically results in a wide frame structure, which hinders the achievement of a narrow side frame design.

Innovation Solution

A frame assembly comprising a backplane with a base plate and side plates forming a mounting tank, a front frame with pressing and fixing plates, and a side frame with elastic pads that form a step surface for supporting and limiting the display panel, allowing the side frame to be fixedly connected to the backplane without increasing the overall width, thereby achieving a narrow frame design.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the frame assembly includes a fixing plate and coordinating portion structure, then the display panel is supported and fixed, but the width of the frame assembly becomes large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesupport and fixation of display panelVSAvoidwidth of frame assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLength of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The fixing plate is nested within the side frame structure, with its outer surface not higher than the outer surface of the side plate. The side frame enters the backplane and coordinates with the side plate to form a stepped structure, effectively nesting multiple components within each other's spatial envelope to minimize overall width while maintaining support function

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The support function is transitioned from a horizontal extension (fixing plate extending outward) to a vertical arrangement (side frame entering backplane and forming steps with side plates). The elastic pad provides support through vertical compression rather than horizontal projection, changing the dimensional approach to achieving the same support effect

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Length of stationary object

If the side frame enters the backplane deeply to achieve narrow frame, then the structural stability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewidth of frame assemblyVSAvoidstructural stability of frame assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of stationary objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The side frame and side plate are fixedly connected to form an integrated support structure. The fixing plate is also fixed on the side frame, creating a merged assembly where multiple components work together as a unified stable structure despite the reduced overall width

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic pad acts as an intermediary between the fixing plate and display panel, providing both support and shock absorption. This mediator component ensures structural stability by distributing forces and accommodating minor dimensional variations in the narrowed frame configuration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 solution enables a narrow frame design by ensuring the side frame's width is minimized, maintaining structural stability and supporting the display panel effectively, while allowing for a compact display device configuration.

Implementation Method 1

the side frame is provided with an elastic pad located on an inner side of the fixing plate, an inner surface of the elastic pad provides a step surface for supporting and limiting a display panel

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentUS10028600B2Frame assembly and display device comprising the frame assembly
Publication Date: 2018.07.24 BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

A frame assembly and a display device including the frame assembly are provided. The frame assembly includes: a side frame and corresponding side plates, pressing plates and fixing plates; for at least one group of corresponding side plate, pressing plate and fixing plate, a structure as follows is provided: the side frame is fixedly connected to the side plate; the fixing plate is fixed on the side frame, and an outer surface of the fixing plate is not higher than an outer surface of the side plate; the side frame is provided with an elastic pad located on an inner side of the fixing plate, and a projection of the side frame and a projection of the elastic pad in a plane of a side surface of the side plate of the backplane facing the pressing plate is located within the side surface of the side plate facing the pressing plate. A width of the frame assembly is only a thickness of the side plate of the backplane to achieve a narrow frame design of the display device.