Flat Back Cover With Wall Mounting Through-Hole For Display Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional display devices, such as TVs, require cumbersome separate mounting brackets for wall installation and multiple cables for connectivity, leading to an unappealing appearance and inconvenient installation.

Innovation Solution

A display device design featuring a non-folding COF scheme with a flat back cover and a wall mounting through-hole in the upper edge support, utilizing a singular connector with multiple signal and power terminals for a single cable connection, allowing for close contact with the wall without additional mounting members.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate mounting brackets are used for wall installation, then the display device can be fixed to the wall, but the installation becomes cumbersome and the appearance is unappealing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewall installation stabilityVSAvoidmounting structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting brackets are merged with the back cover into a single integrated component. The back cover includes built-in mounting brackets that are formed as one piece with the back cover structure, eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets and simplifying both installation and appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The back cover serves multiple functions: it protects the display device, provides structural support, and incorporates the mounting function directly into its design. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for dedicated separate mounting components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple cables are used for connectivity, then all signal and power connections can be established, but the installation becomes cumbersome and the appearance is unappealing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnectivity functionalityVSAvoidcable connection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple separate cables for signal and power connections are merged into a single combined cable assembly. The connector integrates multiple connection interfaces (HDMI, USB, power, audio) into one unified connector that can be connected through a single cable, reducing installation complexity while maintaining all necessary connectivity functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If a complex back cover structure is used to receive the display device, then the display device can be protected and supported, but the installation process becomes cumbersome

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay device protectionVSAvoidinstallation ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The back cover and mounting brackets are merged into a single integrated component. This integration allows the back cover to be installed as one piece with the mounting function already built-in, eliminating the need for separate bracket installation steps and simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining protection and support functions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS10304359B2Display device
Publication Date: 2019.05.28 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display device is discussed. A back light unit support structure such as a light source housing for supporting a part of a back light unit and the structure of a back cover are optimized, so that a display panel circuit unit is disposed on the lower front surface of the display device operated in a non-folding COF scheme. Accordingly, a flat plate type back cover may be used and a wall mounting through-hole is provided in an upper edge support member, thereby the display device may be simply installed to the wall in close contact with a wall.