Display Apparatus Middle Mold Bezel Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses have thick bezels and limited aesthetic appeal due to the structural constraints of the front and rear chassis, which also hinder the reduction of the display's overall thickness.
Innovation Solution
The display apparatus incorporates a middle mold that couples the diffuser plate in front of the light source module, with bonding members to secure the liquid crystal panel and optical sheets, and a fastening member system to assemble the rear, middle, and front chassis, allowing for a reduced bezel size and thinner profile.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If conventional front and rear chassis structures are used, then structural support and assembly are ensured, but bezel size increases and aesthetic appeal decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The chassis structure is divided into three separate components: front chassis, rear chassis, and middle mold. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for its specific function while enabling thinner overall bezel dimensions through precise spatial arrangement of the segmented parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The middle mold acts as an intermediary component between the front and rear chassis, providing structural support and alignment features. This intermediary element enables the front and rear chassis to be positioned closer together, reducing bezel thickness without compromising structural integrity.
2Shape
If thick bezel structure is used, then structural strength and assembly stability are ensured, but display area ratio decreases and aesthetic impression deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of uniformly thickening the entire bezel structure, the patent applies structural reinforcement locally at critical positions. The middle mold incorporates localized support features and the fastening holes are strategically positioned to provide strength only where needed, allowing thinner bezel dimensions in other areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The chassis components utilize composite material construction combining different materials with complementary properties. This allows optimization of both structural strength and dimensional precision, enabling thinner bezel designs that maintain adequate structural integrity through material composition rather than increased thickness.
3Ease of manufacture
If integrated chassis design is used, then assembly simplicity is ensured, but maintenance and part replacement become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is segmented into modular chassis components (front chassis, rear chassis, middle mold) that can be independently assembled and disassembled. This modular segmentation maintains assembly simplicity through standardized interfaces while enabling easy maintenance and part replacement by allowing access to internal components through the separated chassis structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The chassis design incorporates dynamic assembly capabilities with reversible fastening mechanisms. The fastening holes and associated fastening members allow the chassis components to be easily assembled during manufacturing and readily disassembled for maintenance, transforming a static integrated structure into a dynamically configurable modular system.
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
This configuration enhances the aesthetic impression by minimizing the bezel size and reducing the display's thickness, while also enabling the light source module to be detachable from behind, facilitating maintenance and part replacement.
Implementation Method 1
a bonding member arranged between the middle mold and the diffuser plate to bond the diffuser plate to the middle mold
Implementation Method 2
a light source module installed at the rear chassis and configured to emit light
Implementation Method 3
a diffuser plate to diffuse light emitted from the light source module
Data Source
AI summary
A display apparatus includes a rear chassis including a fastening hole, a light source module installed at the rear chassis and configured to emit light, a diffuser plate to diffuse light emitted from the light source module, a liquid crystal panel arranged in front of the diffuser plate, a front chassis arranged to cover sides of the liquid crystal panel and the diffuser plate, a middle mold to couple the diffuser plate so that the diffuser plate is arranged in front of the light source module, the middle mold including a fastening groove to align with the fastening hole, a bonding member to bond the diffuser plate to the middle mold, and a fastening member coupleable to the fastening groove by passing through the fastening hole from behind the rear chassis to couple the rear chassis to the middle mold.