Display Frame Gap Reduction via Segmented Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display apparatuses suffer from gaps between the frame component and the display panel, leading to reduced visibility, design degradation, and adverse effects on the resin sheet due to gasket deformation, which allows dust and affects the display's aesthetic and functional integrity.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus design featuring a frame component with a front surface portion pressed against the display panel, a fixing portion on the base, and a connecting portion that reduces the gap between the frame and the panel, utilizing attachment and fastening components to maintain the frame's position and enhance adhesion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a conventional frame component is disposed at the peripheral edge of the display panel, then the frame covers the edge portion, but a gap is formed between the frame and the display surface, allowing dust to enter and degrading the aesthetic appearance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust ingressVSAvoidgap between frame and display surface
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSShape

Solution Approach 1:

The frame component is divided into three distinct portions: a front surface portion that contacts the display panel, a connecting portion that extends outward, and a fixing portion that attaches to the base. This segmentation allows the front surface portion to be positioned in close proximity to the display surface while the fixing portion is secured to the base, thereby reducing the gap and preventing dust ingress without compromising the frame's structural integrity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The frame component is extended in the depth direction (perpendicular to the display surface) by adding the connecting portion that protrudes from the front surface portion. This dimensional extension allows the frame to bridge the space between the display panel front surface and the base, effectively eliminating the gap while maintaining proper attachment geometry

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

2Shape

If the frame component is pressed against the display surface to reduce the gap, then dust ingress is reduced, but the structural integrity and positioning accuracy may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegap reductionVSAvoidstructural integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

By separating the frame into front surface portion, connecting portion, and fixing portion, the design allows the front surface portion to be pressed against the display panel for gap reduction while the fixing portion maintains structural integrity through secure attachment to the base. The connecting portion serves as a structural bridge that maintains rigidity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The attachment function is extracted from the frame component itself and implemented through separate attachment components that connect the fixing portion of the frame to the base. This extraction allows the frame to focus on its primary function of reducing the gap while the attachment system handles the structural integrity requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS9820392B2Display apparatus and display apparatus manufacturing method
Publication Date: 2017.11.14 MAGNOLIA BLUE CORP
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a base disposed on the back side of the display panel; a frame component including a front surface portion disposed at a peripheral edge portion of the display panel on the display surface side, a fixing portion disposed on the back side of the base, and a connecting portion which connects the front surface portion and the fixing portion; an attachment component including a base portion connected to the base, and a holding portion disposed further backward than the fixing portion; and a fastening component which fastens the fixing portion and the holding portion.