Bezel-less Display Panel Support via Side Cover Ribs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Display devices without a front case or bezel are prone to damage or cracking when subjected to external forces due to structural weaknesses, particularly in the panel supporting parts.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a side cover with integrated panel supporting parts and ribs that support the display panel, preventing bending and damage from external forces by constraining the movement of fixers and distributing stress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the front case (bezel) is removed to reduce thickness and enhance aesthetic appearance, then the device achieves bezel-zeroised design and reduced thickness, but the display panel becomes vulnerable to damage from external forces
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into multiple components: fixers adhered to the display panel, guide panel supporting the fixers, side cover providing lateral support, and panel supporting parts filling gaps between fixers. This segmentation distributes the load and protection functions across multiple elements, preventing single-point failure while maintaining the bezel-zeroised design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preventive support structures (fixers, guide panel, side cover, and panel supporting parts) that are installed beforehand to cushion and distribute external forces before they can damage the display panel. These structures act as a pre-established protective system that absorbs and disperses impact forces.
2Reliability
If multiple fixers are used to support the display panel, then the panel is securely fixed, but the structure becomes more complex and requires additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple support functions into an integrated assembly: the guide panel supports multiple fixers simultaneously, the side cover provides both structural enclosure and additional support, and panel supporting parts are integrated into the side cover structure. This merging reduces the number of separate components while maintaining reliable panel fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The side cover serves multiple functions: it provides lateral support for the display panel, supports the guide panel, constrains fixer positions, and houses panel supporting parts. This multi-functionality reduces the need for dedicated components for each function, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining reliability.
3Reliability
If panel supporting parts are added to support areas between fixers, then the display panel is fully supported and protected, but the manufacturing process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The panel supporting parts are pre-formed as integral structures with the side cover, and the fixers are pre-positioned on the guide panel. These preliminary preparations allow for simpler final assembly, as components are ready-to-install in their correct positions and orientations, reducing assembly complexity despite the comprehensive support provided.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a display panel, a plurality of fixers arranged at certain intervals and adhered to a bottom edge of the display panel, a guide panel configured to support the plurality of fixers, a rear cover configured to support the guide panel, a side cover configured to surround a side of the rear cover and constrain positions of the plurality of fixers, a plurality of panel supporting parts configured to support a bottom of the display panel to which the plurality of fixers are not adhered and which is disposed between the plurality of fixers, and a plurality of ribs provided at the guide panel or the side cover configured to support the plurality of panel supporting parts.