Display Front Panel Rear Frame Support Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display apparatuses with high-definition and large-sized screens face issues of a smaller appearance due to perimeter coverage by front covers, increased manufacturing costs, and complex assembly processes.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus design featuring a front panel supported by frames at its rear surface, eliminating the need for a separate front cover, which allows for a larger apparent screen size, reduced manufacturing costs, and simplified assembly by integrating the frame and rear housing to secure the display module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a front cover is used to support the front panel, then the front panel is securely supported, but the display screen appears smaller and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the front cover and frame into a single integrated frame structure. The frame directly supports the front panel at its rear surface while exposing the front panel's perimeter, eliminating the need for a separate front cover and thereby increasing the apparent screen size without compromising support stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the support approach from a front-side cover to a rear-side frame structure. By moving the support function to the rear surface of the front panel, the front perimeter remains exposed, achieving both structural support and maximized apparent screen size.
2Reliability
If a front cover is used to support the front panel, then the front panel is securely supported, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the front cover and frame into a single integrated component, reducing the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, stored, and assembled. This integration directly reduces manufacturing cost while maintaining the front panel support function through the frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame serves multiple functions: it supports the front panel at the rear surface, provides structural enclosure, and eliminates the need for a separate front cover. This multi-functionality reduces the bill of materials and manufacturing complexity, thereby reducing overall manufacturing cost.
3Reliability
If a front cover is used to support the front panel, then the front panel is securely supported, but assembly becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the front cover and frame into a single frame structure, the patent reduces the number of assembly steps. The frame is installed once to provide both structural enclosure and front panel support, eliminating the separate assembly operation required for attaching a front cover.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the front cover function from the overall structure and integrates it into the frame. This elimination of a separate component simplifies the assembly process by reducing the number of parts to be handled and assembled, while the frame continues to provide reliable front panel support.
4Reliability
If the front panel perimeter is covered by a front cover, then the front panel is supported, but the display apparatus requires a separate covering member
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the front cover and frame into a single integrated frame structure, reducing the total component count. The frame alone performs both the supporting and enclosing functions, eliminating the need for a separate front cover component.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides structural enclosure for the display module and simultaneously supports the front panel at its rear surface. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for a separate front cover, reducing the quantity of components while maintaining support reliability.
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus is provided. A frame is fixed and supported at the rear of a front panel forming the front portion of the display apparatus, and a separate bracket member is not mounted on the edges of the front panel. Thus, the front exterior of the display apparatus is neatly finished, and the display screen looks bigger than it actually is.