Slim Display Unit via Segmented Power and Signal Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional display apparatuses are bulky and thick due to the integration of display panels and driving circuits, necessitating a design that makes the display unit slimmer for improved user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A display apparatus with a separate power supply unit and image processing unit, connected via connectors to the display unit, allowing for a slim design by separating the power and image signal transmission, and incorporating a backlight unit with edge-type light sources for efficient lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the display panel and driving circuit are integrated in a single display unit, then the apparatus structure is simplified, but the display unit becomes heavy and thick
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the display apparatus into two separate units: a display unit containing only the display panel, and a main body containing the driving circuit, power supply unit, and other components. This segmentation allows the display unit to be thin and lightweight while the main body houses the heavy electronic components, thus resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and display unit thickness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the driving circuit is mounted on the rear side of the display panel, then image processing functionality is integrated, but the display unit thickness increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the driving circuit from the display unit and relocates it to the main body. The display unit retains only the display panel, which connects to the main body via a connector. This extraction eliminates the thickness increase caused by mounting the driving circuit on the rear side of the display panel, while the main body provides the necessary image processing functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If power supply unit and image processing unit are integrated in the display unit, then self-sufficiency is achieved, but the display unit becomes bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power supply unit and image processing unit from the display unit and places them in the main body. The display unit becomes a thin panel that relies on the main body for power and processing, achieving a slim profile while the main body maintains system self-sufficiency through integrated power and processing capabilities.
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AI summary
A display apparatus includes: a display unit which includes a display connector and displays an image; and a main body which includes a power supply unit for supplying power to the display unit, an image processing unit for outputting image signals, and a main body connector which is directly or indirectly connected to the display connector in order to supply the power and the image signals output from the power supply unit and the image processing unit, respectively, to the display unit.