Display Device Guide Panel Sliding Back Cover Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing display devices face challenges in efficiently integrating a back cover with a display module, particularly in terms of structural stability and ease of assembly, which affects the device's thickness and bezel size.

Innovation Solution

The display device incorporates a back cover with protrusions that slide into connectors on a frame, utilizing a guide panel and fixers attached with adhesive layers, allowing for a sliding connection that reduces thickness and enhances structural stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If a back cover is integrated with a display module using traditional connection methods, then structural stability is achieved, but device thickness and bezel size increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice thicknessVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure is divided into separate components: a guide panel with base attached to the display module, and a back cover with protrusions that slide into connectors on the guide panel. This segmentation allows for a thinner overall structure while maintaining stability through the sliding connection mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The protrusions on the back cover are inserted into and nested within the connectors on the guide panel, creating a compact integrated structure. The guide panel base is attached to the display module, and the back cover integrates with the guide panel, forming a nested configuration that reduces thickness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Productivity

If complex connection structures are used to ensure structural stability, then assembly becomes difficult and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly efficiencyVSAvoidstructural stability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The connection between the back cover and guide panel is designed as a sliding dynamic connection rather than a fixed rigid connection. The protrusions slide into the connectors along a defined path, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining structural stability during use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The sliding connection structure is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing. The protrusions naturally guide themselves into the connectors during assembly, and the connection maintains stability without requiring additional fastening operations, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Area of stationary object

If the bezel size is reduced to improve display visibility, then structural stability and assembly ease are compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisplay visibility areaVSAvoidassembly ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The connection structure utilizes the vertical dimension (thickness direction) rather than only the horizontal plane. The guide panel extends vertically from the display module, and the back cover connects to it through vertical sliding protrusions, allowing for a thinner bezel while maintaining assembly ease through vertical engagement.

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

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 enables a thinner display device with a reduced bezel size, improved structural stability, and simplified assembly, while maintaining the display panel's functionality and visibility.

Implementation Method 1

at least one fixer attached to the back surface of the display panel using an adhesive layer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesive: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentUS10018863B2Display device comprising a guide panel having a base that is fixed to a display panel
Publication Date: 2018.07.10 INNOTV LABS LLC
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  • US10018863B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a guide panel positioned at an edge of a back surface of the display panel, a frame positioned in the rear of the display panel and connected to the guide panel, and a back cover positioned in the rear of the frame and inserted into the frame in a sliding manner.