Including Resilient Support Member Patents (Class 349/60)
  • Patent number: 8599329
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal display module, including: a bottom chassis having a bottom side on which an open hole is formed, a printed circuit board adjacent to the open hole and supported at an inner face of the bottom side on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are is mounted, and a coupling part which extends from the printed circuit board, passes through the open hole and contacts an outer face of the bottom side of the bottom chassis, so as to maintain coupling between the bottom chassis and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Il Kang, Kun Ho Cho
  • Patent number: 8587748
    Abstract: A backlight module is provided and the backlight module comprises a back plate, a frame, a light source, and a diffusion plate, wherein the diffusion plate is connected with and fixed to the frame or the back plate by hold structures that impose a tension effect on the diffusion plate. Also, a liquid crystal display device comprising the backlight module is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Beijing Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ping Sun, Laiyou Cui, Fang Kang
  • Patent number: 8585229
    Abstract: A film support includes a pillar and a supporting unit. The pillar has an outer wall which encloses an accommodation space. The supporting unit has a supporting end and an assembly portion connected to each other, wherein the assembly portion is disposed in the accommodation space whereas the supporting end protrudes outside the pillar. The assembly portion of the supporting unit has a degree of freedom of rotation within the accommodation space and when the assembly portion rotates with respect to the pillar, the supporting end is driven to rotate with respect to the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Kun Lai, Ya-Chun Tu
  • Patent number: 8582051
    Abstract: Provided are a backlight unit and a display device having the same. The backlight unit configured to emit light onto a liquid crystal panel in which one screen is defined into a plurality of display areas includes a bottom frame having a bottom surface and a sidewall, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom frame, the plurality of LEDs defining a plurality of light emitting areas corresponding to the display areas of the liquid crystal panel, at least one module board supporting the plurality of LEDs, an integrated light guide plate covering the plurality of LEDs, the integrated light guide plate being disposed on the plurality of light emitting areas corresponding to one screen, and an alignment unit for aligning the integrated light guide plate with the plurality of LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kum Tae Lee, Moon Jeong Kim, Duk Hyun Yun
  • Patent number: 8576350
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided which includes a display panel, a signal board for processing an image signal used in an image display, and a power source board for supplying power from a power source to the signal board and the display panel. The signal board and the power source board are disposed in a horizontal direction relative to the display panel, and a projection portion, being disposed higher above a surface of the power source board than a circuit element of the power source board and not being connected with a member opposing to a mounting side of the circuit element, is provided on the surface of the power source board where the circuit element is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mika Hiradate, Hidemi Yamada, Nobuyuki Kaku
  • Patent number: 8564735
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the liquid crystal display device includes a transmissive type liquid crystal display panel. A backlight unit is arranged on a back side of the liquid crystal display panel, and includes a light source portion for radiating the liquid crystal display panel with plane light. An optical sheet is arranged between the liquid crystal display panel and the back light unit. A rear bezel having a counter surface portion is arranged opposing at least a portion of a back side of the light source portion. An elastic sheet having a plurality of slits is arranged between the back side of the back light unit and the counter surface portion for elastically supporting the back light unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Display Central Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakayama, Kazunari Nishita
  • Patent number: 8564734
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a resilient engaging member and a liquid crystal display (LCD) module having the same. The resilient engaging member comprises a leaf spring and a post. The leaf spring comprises connecting portions used to fix the leaf spring and stopping portions for engagement with the post. The post comprises a body used to fix the post and a mating portion for fixed engagement with the stopping portions. The LCD module includes a back plate, a panel, and a front frame installed in sequence, and a plurality of the resilient engaging members disposed between the back plate and the front frame and configured for connection therebetween. The resilient engaging member of the present invention has advantages of reliable connection, easy assembly, and fine resistance to any impact, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130271697
    Abstract: A display device having a flexured element. More particularly, the display device may incorporate a cover glass with one or more flexure bearing sections. The flexure bearing may permit the cover glass to flex and/or bend in response to stresses or strains while still maintaining contact with an attachment point. If the attachment points have different heights, for example, the cover glass may flex at the flexure bearing, thereby permitting the portion of the cover glass between the attachment points to maintain a relatively planar alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Laura M. DeForest, James M. Cuseo
  • Patent number: 8558965
    Abstract: A hand-held electronic device includes a liquid crystal display device having a first substrate, a second substrate bonded to the first substrate, with liquid crystal material held between the first substrate and the second substrate, and an upper polarizing plate affixed to the second substrate. A protective member is disposed over the upper polarizing plate, and an adhesive member is disposed between the protective member and the upper polarizing plate without an air layer between the protective member and the upper polarizing plate. The protective member is configured as a protective cover of the hand-held electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20130258237
    Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing method of an LCD device and an LCD device. The manufacturing method of an LCD device includes a manufacturing method of a front frame and a rubber frame: designing the patterns of a plate-shaped front frame and a rubber frame in the same mold; injection molding in the mold, and forming the front frame and the rubber frame after demolding. Because the degree of freedom of the LCD panel of the invention is fixed by the rubber frame in the plane direction and is clamped and fixed by the front frame and the rubber frame in the direction perpendicular to the LCD panel, and the front frame is in a plate shape, the LCD panel is only positioned by the front frame in the direction (Z axis direction) perpendicular to the LCD panel, and is positioned by the rubber frame in other directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Yanxue Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130258238
    Abstract: The liquid crystal display comprises a display panel, a flexible circuit board, a printed circuit board assembly, and a fixing structure which comprises a back plate comprising a first bending element comprising a first vertical surface being connected to the back plate and a first flat surface, an edge of the first flat surface being connected to the first vertical surface so that the first vertical surface and the first flat surface forming a first hook element opening and a second bending element comprising a second vertical surface being connected to the back plate and a second flat surface, an edge of the second flat surface being connected to the second vertical surface so that the second vertical surface and the second flat surface forming a second hook element opening, the second hook element opening and the first hook element opening being faced to an opposite direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Shih-Hsiang Chen, Gege Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130258236
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device, and includes a light source, a light guide plate, a back plate, a fixed retaining part and an elastic retaining part. The edge of the back plate is formed with a peripheral frame perpendicular to a plane of the back plate. One end of the elastic retaining part is connected to the peripheral frame, and the other end of the elastic retaining part is elastically connected to a surface of the light guide plate opposite to the light input surface. The cost of the present invention is low and the manufacture thereof is simple, while the deformation of the light guide plate due to the temperature can be transferred to a surface of the light guide plate opposite to the light input surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.
    Inventors: Pangling Zhang, Yue Wu
  • Publication number: 20130258239
    Abstract: A conductive elastic sheet includes: an outer portion sandwiched between a resin frame portion and a metal frame portion and brought into contact with the metal frame portion; an inner portion laminated to an image display screen; and a connecting portion connecting the outer and inner portions. An upper surface of the resin frame portion is arranged at a higher position than the image display screen. The outer portion of the conductive elastic sheet is arranged at a higher position than the inner portion. The inner portion of the conductive elastic sheet is laminated to the image display screen in a flat shape. The conductive elastic sheet has a slit formed between the outer and inner portions and adjacent to the connecting portion. The connecting portion is bent in a height increasing direction from the same height position as the inner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Japan Display East Inc.
    Inventor: Norihisa FUKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20130242227
    Abstract: The invention provides an LCD device, comprising a front frame, a rubber frame, and a backplane which are mutually matched and fixed in sequence from outside to inside; an LCD panel is clamped between the front frame and the rubber frame, the front frame is made of insulation material, and the surface of the front frame is provided with a conducting film; the backplane is made of conducting material, a conducting component(s) is connected between the conducting film and the backplane, and the conducting film is electrically connected with the backplane by the conducting component. In the invention, because the front frame is made of insulation material, the production cost of the front frame can be reduced, and light weight can be achieved. The insulation material can be material such as plastic material, etc. to achieve various raw materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventor: Yanxue Zhang
  • Patent number: 8537306
    Abstract: A backlight assembly for a liquid crystal display includes: one U-shaped lamp; a lamp housing including the lamp; a side supporter fastened to the lamp housing and including an inserting part where the lamp is inserted; and a lamp support member that supports and fixes the lamp within the inserting part of the side supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Bum Lee
  • Patent number: 8531825
    Abstract: A display securing structure includes a rectangular display 4 with thickness including a terminal, and a holder 9 assembled by the display 4; the holder 9 includes a resilient lug 91 serving as a thickness-directionally urging member, formed on a bottom plate of the holder to urge the display 4 mounted thereon in the direction of thickness; a resilient lug 92 working as a downwardly urging member, formed on an upper side plate thereof to urge the display 4 to the side of the terminal; resilient lugs 93 serving as a rightwardly and leftward urging member, formed on left and right side plates thereof so as to urge the display 4 from left and right; and resiliently engaging claws 94 and 95 working as a face pressing member, formed on a backside plate and the right and left side plates thereof to press the face of the display 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: To U, Hideyuki Hirota
  • Patent number: 8525946
    Abstract: A backlight unit, light guide panel, and liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus having the same are provided. The backlight unit includes a light guide panel which comprises a plurality of patterns to scatter light forward on a bottom surface, and one or more fixing grooves on an edge area; a light source unit which is disposed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel; and a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises one ore more fixing protrusions being inserted into the fixing groove, wherein the amount of patterns formed on a darkness occurring area adjacent to the fixing groove is increased compared to that on an adjacent area, and the amount of patterns formed on a bright line occurring area adjacent to the fixing groove is decreased compared to that on an adjacent area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Il-yong Jung, Myung-ryul Jung, Dae-hee Lee, Kyung-ock Jeong
  • Patent number: 8525949
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back light module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. A back light module comprises a light guide plate; both sides of the light guide plate are respectively provided with multiple notches; the back light module is provided with riveted nut studs in the notches; and buffer parts are arranged between the riveted nut studs and the notches. In the present invention, because buffer material such as silicone, rubber and the like is arranged between each notch and each riveted nut stud of light guide plate, the buffer material can provide effective buffer function when the light guide plat is affected by impact force to avoid damage caused by direct impact between the light guide plate and the riveted nut studs. Thus, low cost is achieved because of simple process and economic material. In addition, the tight contact of the light guide plate and the riveted nut stud is kept by the buffer part, and the shake of the light guide plate is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Quan Li
  • Patent number: 8520162
    Abstract: This invention relates to a back light module and a liquid crystal display thereof. The back light module includes a rear panel, an LGP, a PCB, a plurality of LEDs and at least an elastic clamping fastener. The rear panel includes a base plate and at least a sidewall. The LGP is positioned on the base plate. The PCB opposite to the LGP is positioned on the sidewall of the rear panel. The LEDs are positioned on the PCB. At least an elastic clamping fastener successively passes through the rear panel and the PCB to fasten the rear panel and the PCB. In addition, the top of the elastic clamping fastener is higher than the surface of the LEDs. The back light module and the liquid crystal display thereof in this invention are simple in structure, convenient in assembly, and low in cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guofu Tang
  • Patent number: 8514346
    Abstract: A backlight unit includes a panel guide mold that comprises a plurality of first mold units and a plurality of second mold units; a bottom cover including a plurality of first sidewalls and a plurality of second sidewalls; and a light supply unit disposed between the panel guide mold and the bottom cover, wherein the plurality of second sidewalls are offset in an outward direction relative to the plurality of first side walls to form an alternating, step-like structure, where the second sidewall protrudes, the second mold unit is recessed, wherein each of the plurality of first sidewalls is inserted and coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of first mold units offset in an outward direction, and wherein each of the plurality of second sidewalls offset in an outward direction receives and is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of second mold units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sung Young Park
  • Patent number: 8508684
    Abstract: A backlight module includes a tray, a light guide plate, a lighting device, and an optical film set. The tray includes a bottom plate and a side wall connecting an edge of the bottom plate. The side wall includes a plurality of wall portions connected to one another. Some of the wall portions are perpendicular to the bottom plate, and the others are parallel to the bottom plate. The light guide plate is disposed on the bottom plate. The lighting device is disposed at a light incident side of the light guide plate. The optical film set disposed on the light guide plate leans against the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Liang Pan, Jeng-Bin Hsu, Yen-Po Yeh, Yu-Yu Chen, Ching-Feng Chen, Yu-Hsiu Chang
  • Patent number: 8508687
    Abstract: A display device has a display panel, a backlight adjacent a first surface of the panel, a blocker adjacent a second surface of the panel, and at least one bracket between the panel and backlight. An edge of the second surface of the panel is exposed, the first and second surfaces are substantially parallel, at least one bracket is coupled to the first surface without overlapping an active region of the panel that displays an image, and the blocker does not overlap the active region of the panel and overlaps the bracket along an axis passing through the panel. The blocker is visible at a position in front of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yunjoo Kim, Moungyoub Lee, Jonghyun Byeon, Deogjin Lee, Sangdon Park
  • Patent number: 8497951
    Abstract: An electro-optical device includes an electro-optical panel having a display surface; an accommodation member having a side wall that accommodates the electro-optical panel; and a wiring substrate with an end portion thereof connected to the electro-optical panel, wherein the other end portion side of the wiring substrate is bent to the opposite side of the display surface of the electro-optical panel, wherein the other end portion side of the wiring substrate is bent in the state of coming into close-contact with the side wall of the accommodation member and is fixed to the accommodation member or an accommodation object member that is accommodated in the accommodation member, and wherein the wiring substrate is in close-contact with the side wall of the accommodation member in the state in which a tension acts between the one end portion side and the other end portion side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Japan Display West, Inc.
    Inventor: Yoji Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8485679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, which includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes an LED light source, a back frame, and a PCB. The LED light source comprises an LED lamp and an LED substrate. The LED substrate includes, sequentially stacked, a first conductor wiring layer, a first insulation layer, an aluminum substrate, a second insulation layer, and a second conductor wiring layer and the LED lamp is mounted on the first conductor wiring layer. The back frame carries the LED light source and includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame. The PCB is disposed on the second conductor wiring layer of the LED substrate. The present invention also provides a stereoscopic display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Quan Li, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8482697
    Abstract: A protecting module for protecting a liquid crystal display module of a portable electronic device. The protecting module includes an electrical field shielding plate and a rubber gasket. The electrical field shielding plate defines a holding portion to receive the liquid crystal display module. The holding portion includes a bottom wall and a plurality of connected sidewalls extending from the bottom wall. The rubber gasket defines a slot to receive the bottom wall and the plurality of connected sidewalls. The liquid crystal display is received into the holding portion and resists against the rubber gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Hai-Bo Li
  • Patent number: 8482691
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus may include a display module that outputs an image, a front panel provided at a front side of the display module, a shield layer positioned at a rear side of the front panel, a back cover coupled to the rear side of the front panel, and first and second optical refractors provided on a rear side of the front panel. The first optical refractor may overlap an outer edge of the shield layer and the second optical refractor may overlap an inner edge of the shield layer. This arrangement may minimize the visible portion of a shield member provided in the display apparatus, and may increase an image display region of the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Don Park, Soon-Hyung Kwon, Seung-Gyu Lee, Deog-Jin Lee
  • Patent number: 8472191
    Abstract: An image displaying apparatus, which is excellent in heat radiation efficiency and has an excellent back design, includes a display panel for displaying an image; a heat generating member provided on a back side of the display panel; and a cabinet for covering the display panel and the heat generating member at least from the back side of the display panel. In the cabinet, an aperture is provided at a position facing the heat generating member, and an opening/closing unit enables switching between closing and opening of the aperture. In a state that the aperture is opened by the opening/closing unit and one part of a heat-transfer member is positioned on a side of the cabinet opposite to the display panel, the other part of the heat-transfer member extends through the aperture so that the heat-transfer member can thermally be connected to the heat generating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Kinya Kamiguchi
  • Publication number: 20130155349
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is disclosed. The liquid crystal display includes a backlight module, a liquid crystal panel, a printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board. The liquid crystal panel is disposed on the backlight module. The liquid crystal panel includes a thin film transistor substrate and a color filter. The color filter faces the backlight module, and the thin film transistor substrate has a bonding area. The flexible printed circuit board connects the bonding area to the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventor: Sheng-Pai HUANG
  • Patent number: 8467009
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a first housing, second housing, a liquid crystal module, and a light source module. The second housing is fixed to the first housing. The liquid crystal module and the light source module are positioned between the first housing and the second housing. The liquid crystal module is fixed to the second housing. The liquid crystal module, the first housing, and the second housing cooperatively define a receiving groove. The light source module is received in the receiving groove, and positioned on a side of the liquid crystal module. An assembling method of the LCD device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Tien-Jen Lin, Yu-Yeh Chen, Hsuan-Yu Teng
  • Patent number: 8462290
    Abstract: The display device comprises a display screen comprising a bonding surface and a mechanical structure. The display device also comprises a glass protective casing consisting of two sheets of glass and inserts. This protective casing is bonded to the structure beneath the second sheet of glass. The screen is bonded to the inside of the protective casing on only one of the two sheets. The invention proposes a compact protective device for a flat screen which is applied essentially to liquid crystal matrix screens comprising light-emitting diode light. The preferred field of application is that of screens used for aviation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Thales
    Inventors: Stéphane Poveda, Laurent Laluque, Daniel Laret
  • Publication number: 20130141665
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module and a liquid crystal display device including the liquid crystal module. The liquid crystal module comprises a liquid crystal panel, a backlight module and a back plate for assembling the liquid crystal panel and the backlight module together. The back plate includes a bottom wall and lateral walls extended upward from edges of the bottom wall, a cavity with a top opened end is formed and surrounded by the bottom wall and the lateral walls. The backlight module is accommodated inside the cavity. Further includes an elastic rubber frame for assembling the liquid crystal panel and the backlight module together. The rubber frame is installed on the lateral wall of the back plate and is disposed at the top opened end of the cavity. The liquid crystal panel is installed on the rubber frame and seal off the top opened end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Chong Huang, Rui-Lian Yang
  • Publication number: 20130135555
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LCD module manufacturing method and an LCD module. The LCD module manufacturing method comprises: arranging a groove for fixing the buffer strip in the surface position of the rubber frame of the LCD module for supporting the LCD panel. In the present invention, because the corresponding position of the rubber frame for supporting the LCD panel is provided with a groove, a region for limiting the position of the buffer rubber strip is formed by using the groove, the arranging position accuracy of the buffer rubber strip is increased, and the product quality is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Shih hsiang Chen, Jiahe Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130128185
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display module having a first rubber supporting element and a second rubber supporting element used to replace a conventional elastic frame. The present invention has the following advantages and effects: because a structure of elastic frame is replaced by the rubber structures of the present invention, the cost for mould development can be reduced significantly; furthermore, comparing with pressure rivet thread posts employed in conventional techniques for positioning a light guide plate and an optical film, metal is inserted into the rubber structures of the present invention for positioning the light guide plate and the optical film, so that the cost for cutting and manufacturing of the light guide plate are reduced; at the same time, the rubber structures of the present invention can absorb a heat expansion of the light guide plate, and reduce a probability of occurrence of optical problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Pangling Zhang, Yuchun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8446543
    Abstract: Supporting metal plates 121 are attached to the sides of a display 101, so that screwing flat portions 123 of the supporting metal plates 121 are placed out of the back side of the display 101. Further, a lid 151, fixing brackets 141, and the screwing flat portions 123 are fixed with screws in a state in which fixing flat portions 143 of the fixing brackets 141 are inserted into long grooves 112 on the side walls of a body case, thereby reducing clearances between the display 101 and the side walls of the body case. Thus with the simple chassis configuration having only the long grooves 112 formed on the body case 111, a chassis can be constructed detachably with a chassis peripheral part having a small width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Kazumi Teratani
  • Patent number: 8446540
    Abstract: There is provided a display device with an enlarged display area. The display device includes a panel unit for displaying an image, a first fixing member receiving the panel unit, and a second fixing member coupled to the first fixing member. A flange extending from an edge of a body portion of the first fixing member in a direction parallel to the body portion is coupled to a receiving member formed in the second fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyoung-Don Lee
  • Patent number: 8446716
    Abstract: A combinative outer frame for a flat panel display (FPD) and a FPD and a manufacturing method of the FPD are provided. The outer frame for the FPD includes a front frame, a support frame, and an elastic pad. The support frame is disposed opposite to the front frame and includes a ridge which protrudes upon it; two sides of the elastic pad are joined to the front frame and the support frame respectively so that the ridge is pressed into it. This design causes tighter joining between different components of a frame, so as to prevent dust from invading FPD modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Shun Fan, Ting-Fang Lo
  • Patent number: 8444099
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back plate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and a splice structure thereof. The back plate is assembled at least by a first back plate portion and a second back plate portion, wherein at least one splice structure is defined between the first back plate portion and the second back plate portion, and the shapes of two sides of the splice structure are correspondingly engaged with each other. Besides, the convex portion is provided with a fixing hole thereon, and the concave step portion is correspondingly provided with a fixing pillar therein. The fixing pillar passes through the fixing hole to fix the first back plate portion and the second back plate portion. The present invention can use different type of material to assemble into the back plate, so as to intensify the splicing strength except for decreasing the material cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yu-chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liu-yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8441593
    Abstract: A receiving container includes a frame member and a first reinforcing member. The frame member is formed of a plastic material. The frame member includes a bottom part of which a center portion is opened and sidewalls respectively extending from peripheral edges sides of the bottom part. The first reinforcing member is separably disposed internally within at least one of the sidewalls, and disposed substantially parallel to a length direction of the at least one of the sidewalls, the first reinforcing member reinforcing a strength of the at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chul-Woo Lee, Young-Jae Lee, Jin-Ho Cho, Jae-Woo Jang, Jong-Young Yun, Neung-Beom Lee
  • Patent number: 8441594
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has an improved end reinforcing structure of a chassis. The liquid crystal display device comprises: a liquid crystal panel for realizing an image; a backlight unit for irradiating a backlight on the liquid crystal panel; a mold frame for storing the backlight unit; a first chassis for supporting the mold frame and including a hemming processor which is bent at an end of the first chassis so as to have a double thickness; and a reinforcing member installed so that the thickness of the hemming processor is increased. Accordingly, the intensity of the end of the first chassis may be increased, thereby guaranteeing strong durability against an external shock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam-Jin Jang, Young-Min You
  • Patent number: 8436961
    Abstract: A backlight unit including holding members capable of preventing occurrence of a noise caused when the members are brought into contact with an optical member such as a diffusion plate. A backlight unit (4) includes a chassis (14) including a surface (14a) housing light sources (12), an optical member (11) having a flat plate shape and disposed above the light sources, and members (25) holding the optical member and attached to the housing surface, wherein each of the holding members includes a portion (25a) holding the optical member, and paired leg portions (25b and 25c) extending from the holding portion, elastically deformable in a direction in which the leg portions approach/leave each other and including paired foot portions (25d) disposed at lower ends of the leg portions, at least one of the paired foot portions being placed in a manner slidable on the housing surface in the approaching/leaving direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takahiro Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 8437148
    Abstract: A panel display and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The panel display includes a frame, an elastic pad, and a display panel. The frame has a supporting tray and a side wall which perpendicularly extends from the end of the supporting tray. A groove is formed on the supporting tray adjacent to the foot of the side wall. One end of the elastic pad is located within the groove while the other end leans on the side wall before the display panel is configured with the frame. When entering the display panel into the frame, the edge of the display panel compels the elastic pad to bend and form a bottom portion and a side portion. The bottom portion is accommodated in the groove while the side portion is compressed by the edge of the display panel and lies on the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Shih-Chieh Hsu, Benhon Chen
  • Patent number: 8436958
    Abstract: An electronic device having an impact resistance property is provided. The electronic device includes an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display device and a housing receiving the OLED display device. The OLED display device includes a panel assembly on which a plurality of OLEDs are formed and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the panel assembly. The housing includes a reinforcing housing having an impact absorption ability and defining first and second spaces, an upper housing disposed within the first space and physically coupled to the reinforcing housing, and a lower housing disposed within the second space and physically coupled to the reinforcing housing. The panel assembly is located in the first space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hyun-Hee Lee
  • Publication number: 20130107163
    Abstract: Light emitting components are mounted on the component mounting portion and arranged in a line along the length of the component mounting portion. Wirings are led out from the extended portion to the component mounting portion and include a first group of wirings which extend in a first direction along the length of the component mounting portion, and a second group of wirings which extend in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. The light emitting components include a first group of light emitting components arranged on the first direction side of the component mounting portion, and a second group of light emitting components arranged on the second direction side of the component mounting portion, the number of the first group of light emitting components and the number of the second group of light emitting components being the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Japan Display East Inc.
    Inventor: Japan Display East Inc.
  • Patent number: 8427597
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD module that has a cushion member, or a plurality of buffer structures, which prevents mechanical deformation of the LCD panel, and the light leakage that results from the mechanical deformation. The plurality of cushion members are bonded to only a single inside edge of the panel guide and evenly distanced such that they provide a cushion to the LCD panel to reduce a concentrated weight generated by pressing due to the weight of the LCD panel. The cushion member, or the plurality of buffer structures, prevents mechanical deformation by distributing the weight of the LCD panel. The LCD module comprises an LCD panel, a backlight assembly, and a guide panel having the cushion member or buffer structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyoung Sub Kim, Seok Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 8427598
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module (1) includes a transparent panel (2) having a frame (3) projecting substantially perpendicularly from one surface thereof. The module also includes a flat panel display unit having a liquid crystal cell (6), a liquid crystal back light (7), and a liquid crystal back light unit (8), for example. The module further includes a flat sensor (9), such as a thin digitizer (a coordinate position inputting sensor). The frame is configured such that the flat panel display unit and the flat sensor can be readily housed and secured within a housing portion inside the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshihiko Horie
  • Publication number: 20130093977
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, an LCD includes a front frame having a flange and a rear cover having a flange defining a housing therebetween, a liquid crystal (LC) panel placed in the housing, a backlight positioned between the LC panel and the rear cover, and a backlight frame having a first engaging structure configured to receive the flanges of the front frame and the rear cover, and a second engaging structure configured to retain the backlight and the LC panel in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8421948
    Abstract: A device and a backlight unit includes a bottom cover; a module substrate on the bottom cover; at least one light emitting diode on the module substrate; and a fastening unit fastening the module substrate to the bottom cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang Jae Park
  • Patent number: 8421725
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a flat display device and a manufacture method thereof. The flat display device includes a flat display module, a front cover, an auxiliary support, a back cover set, and a circuit board. The back cover set includes a sub-cover and a main back cover, wherein the circuit board is disposed on the inner surface of the sub-cover. The front cover has a display opening for an active area of the flat display module to be exposed outside the display opening and present images through the display opening. The main back cover includes a opening for part of the sub-cover to pass through and be exposed outside the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Tai-Cheng Chen, Seng-Chieh Chen, Chih-Kang Wu
  • Patent number: 8416367
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal display panel to display an image; a back light unit to irradiate light onto the liquid crystal display panel includes a luminescent lamp to emit light, a light guide panel to convert light emitted from the luminescent lamp into plane light and to emit the plane light, a lamp housing to fix the luminescent lamp to the light guide panel, the lamp housing condenses the light generated from the luminescent lamp, a reflection plate formed on the rear surface of the light guide panel to reflect light, and optical sheets formed on the front surface of the light guide panel; a main support to receive the liquid crystal display panel and the back light unit; and a reinforcing member formed on the rear surface of the light guide panel and overlapping the lamp housing and the reflection plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Nam Do Son
  • Patent number: 8416362
    Abstract: To provide an electric circuit structure with which the occurrence of sound generation caused by vibration of a circuit element mounted on a flexible substrate connected to a circuit board is suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadashi Inui