Slim Frame Design for Image Display Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image display apparatuses face challenges in achieving a slim frame design due to the presence of elements like embossed portions and screws, which obstruct the reduction of the frame thickness and impact the image display area.
Innovation Solution
The image display apparatus incorporates a first frame member with a front portion on the display panel and a folding portion that is bent and attached to the chassis, eliminating the need for external screws or embossed elements, allowing for a slimmer frame by integrating the frame member into the display unit's structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If conventional frame members with embossed portions and screws are used, then the frame provides sufficient structural support and attachment, but the frame thickness increases and the image display area proportion decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the frame member and chassis into an integrated structure where the frame member is formed as a single piece with the chassis. The folding portion connects the front portion to the chassis, eliminating the need for separate attachment components like screws and embossed portions. This integration reduces the overall frame thickness while maintaining structural support and increases the image display area proportion.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the folding portion that extends in the depth direction (third dimension) to achieve attachment. By bending the folding portion toward the rear, the frame member can be secured to the chassis without requiring additional thickness in the front view. This dimensional approach allows the frame to provide sufficient support while minimizing the visible frame thickness.
2Reliability
If multiple attachment elements (screws, embossed portions) are used to secure the frame, then the frame attachment reliability is ensured, but the device complexity and manufacturing steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The frame member is designed as a single-integrated component where the front portion and folding portion are formed as one piece. This eliminates the need for separate screws, embossed portions, and other attachment elements, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining attachment reliability through the integrated folding mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding portion serves dual functions: it provides structural connection between the front portion and chassis, and simultaneously acts as the attachment mechanism itself. When bent toward the rear, it self-secures the frame member to the chassis without requiring additional attachment components, simplifying both the structure and manufacturing process.
3Area of stationary object
If the frame member is made thinner to increase image display area, then the aesthetic appearance and display area proportion improve, but the structural strength and heat dissipation capability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The folding portion extends in the depth direction and is bent toward the rear to provide structural support. This three-dimensional configuration allows the frame member to achieve sufficient strength and stiffness without increasing the front view thickness. The folded structure creates a longer load-bearing path while maintaining a slim profile, ensuring both aesthetic appearance and structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame member is divided into functionally distinct portions: the front portion for aesthetic coverage and the folding portion for structural support and attachment. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized for its specific function - the front portion remains thin for aesthetics while the folding portion provides the necessary structural strength through its bent configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
An image display apparatus includes: a display unit which includes a display panel that displays an image on a front face, and a chassis disposed on a back face of the display panel and holding the display panel; and a first frame member disposed along at least a portion of a front periphery of the display panel, wherein the first frame member includes: a front portion disposed on the front face of the display panel; and a folding portion connected to the front portion, and having an end portion which is disposed at a back face side of the chassis by being bent, the end portion being a distal end portion relative to the front portion.