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WO2012042798A1
WO2012042798A1 PCT/JP2011/005333 JP2011005333W WO2012042798A1 WO 2012042798 A1 WO2012042798 A1 WO 2012042798A1 JP 2011005333 W JP2011005333 W JP 2011005333W WO 2012042798 A1 WO2012042798 A1 WO 2012042798A1
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    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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    • G02F1/13Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
    • G02F1/133Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
    • G02F1/1333Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
    • G02F1/1335Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
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    • G02F1/133608Direct backlight including particular frames or supporting means
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    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/13Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour  based on liquid crystals, e.g. single liquid crystal display cells
    • G02F1/133Constructional arrangements; Operation of liquid crystal cells; Circuit arrangements
    • G02F1/1333Constructional arrangements; Manufacturing methods
    • G02F1/133308Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
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    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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  • the present invention relates to a flat display device such as a liquid crystal display device used in a television receiver or a monitor device.
  • a liquid crystal display device has a display module configured by arranging a backlight device as a surface light source on the back side of a flat liquid crystal display panel inside a thin casing composed of a front cabinet and a back cabinet. It is comprised by accommodating (refer patent document 1).
  • liquid crystal display device is completed as follows by a panel manufacturer and a finished product manufacturer.
  • Panel manufacturers manufacture LCD panels and deliver them to finished product manufacturers such as TV manufacturers.
  • the finished product manufacturer produces a display module by combining a backlight device as a surface light source and a liquid crystal display panel.
  • the display module is housed in a thin casing composed of a front cabinet and a back cabinet together with a driving circuit board of the liquid crystal display panel.
  • the finished product manufacturer a factory for assembling products is built in the area where the liquid crystal display device is sold, or in an area close to that area, and the finished product with the design and functions corresponding to the selling area is assembled. I try to sell it.
  • the present invention relates to a housing having a back cabinet, a flat display panel installed in the housing, a backlight device disposed on the back side of the flat display panel, and an image on the flat display panel.
  • a circuit board that constitutes a drive circuit for displaying the backlight circuit the back cabinet has a space that can accommodate the backlight device and the circuit board, and the back cabinet has an inner wall that forms the space,
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display device as a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device with the stand removed.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing circuit blocks of the entire configuration of the liquid crystal display device.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the liquid crystal display device with the back cabinet removed.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 2 taken along line 5-5. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion B of the liquid crystal display device in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal display device.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the back cabinet on the inner wall surface side of the liquid crystal display device.
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a display module of the liquid crystal display device.
  • FIG. 10A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part after the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
  • FIG. 10B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part before the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display device as a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device with a stand removed
  • FIG. 3 is an entire liquid crystal display device.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of the liquid crystal display device with the back cabinet removed
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 2
  • FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal display device.
  • the liquid crystal display device has a display device body 1 and a stand 2 for holding the display device body 1 in a standing state.
  • the display device body 1 is configured by housing a display module having a liquid crystal display panel 3 which is a flat display panel and a backlight device 4 (shown in FIG. 5) in a housing 5 made of a resin molded product or the like. ing.
  • the housing 5 includes a front cabinet 6 provided with an opening 6 a so as to correspond to the image display area of the liquid crystal display panel 3, and a back cabinet 7 combined with the front cabinet 6.
  • Reference numeral 6b denotes a speaker grill for releasing the sound of the speaker to the outside.
  • the schematic configuration of the entire liquid crystal display device is a signal including a drive circuit that displays an image on the liquid crystal display panel 3 and a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of the backlight device 4.
  • the signal processing circuit block 8 and the power supply block 9 are each configured by mounting components constituting a circuit on a circuit board.
  • the circuit board on which the signal processing circuit block 8, the power supply block 9, the tuner 10, and the like are mounted is attached so as to be disposed in a space between the back surface of the backlight device 4 and the back cabinet 7.
  • the signal processing circuit block 8 includes an external signal input terminal 12 for inputting a video signal from an external device such as a DVD player to the liquid crystal display device.
  • the back cabinet 7 includes a display module having the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device 4, and a space 7a capable of accommodating a circuit board. Further, backlight support portions 7b and 7c for supporting the backlight device 4 are provided on the inner bottom surface forming the space portion 7a. Of the backlight support portions 7b and 7c, the frame 4a of the backlight device 4 is attached to the backlight support portion 7b with screws 13.
  • the liquid crystal display panel 3 disposed in the opening of the space portion 7 a of the back cabinet 7 extends along the outer periphery of the backlight device 4 on the circuit board constituting the drive circuit disposed on the back side of the backlight device 4. It is electrically connected via a flexible wiring board (not shown) arranged as described above.
  • the back cabinet 7 has its outer peripheral tip 7 e fitted into a fitting piece 6 c provided on the inner peripheral wall surface of the front cabinet 6. Then, by attaching the front cabinet 6 to the back cabinet 7 with screws from the front cabinet 6 side, the circuit board on which the display module and the drive circuit are mounted is accommodated in the housing.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the back cabinet on the inner wall surface side of the liquid crystal display device, and the front cabinet 6 is attached to a boss portion 7 f provided on the outer peripheral portion of the back cabinet 7 with screws.
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the display module of the liquid crystal display device.
  • the backlight device 4 illuminates the liquid crystal display panel 3 from the back side.
  • the backlight device 4 includes a plurality of linear light sources 16 arranged in a frame 4a so as to be parallel to the liquid crystal display panel 3, and a diffusion plate 17 arranged so as to cover the frame 4a. ing.
  • an optical sheet 18 such as a prism sheet that diffuses or collects light transmitted through the diffusion plate 17 is laminated.
  • a reflection sheet 19 made of a metal foil or the like that reflects light emitted from the linear light source 16 toward the diffuser plate 17 is disposed so as to cover substantially the entire surface.
  • a pair of support members 20 for holding the linear light source 16 are disposed apart from each other in the extending direction of the linear light source 16.
  • a straight tubular cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) is used as the linear light source 16, and these are arranged in parallel to each other. Both ends of the linear light source 16 are covered with the support member 20.
  • the frame 4a is made of metal such as iron or resin.
  • the frame 4a has a box shape that opens in one direction, and includes a bottom wall that forms a bottom surface parallel to the arrangement surface of the linear light sources 16, and a side wall that rises from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall. Further, a plurality of diffusion plate support members 21 that support the diffusion plate 17 are arranged on the inner bottom surface of the frame 4a.
  • the diffusion plate 17 is disposed between the linear light source 16 and the liquid crystal display panel 3.
  • the diffuser plate 17 diffuses light incident from the incident surface on the linear light source 16 side and emits it from the exit surface on the liquid crystal display panel 3 side, and is formed by injection molding a transparent resin such as polystyrene or polycarbonate. Is formed.
  • a diffusion plate 17 is disposed on the opposite side of the reflection sheet 19 with the linear light source 16 interposed therebetween.
  • the diffusion plate 17 has an incident surface on which the direct light from the linear light source 16 and the reflected light from the reflection sheet 19 are incident, and an output surface from which the diffused light is emitted.
  • optical sheet 18 described above is laminated on the exit surface.
  • FIG. 10A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part after the liquid crystal display device is assembled
  • FIG. 10B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part before the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
  • the liquid crystal display device integrally holds the liquid crystal display panel 3 in the back cabinet 7 with screws 22 as holding members that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7. That is, the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display panel 3 is sandwiched between the frame 15 attached to the front cabinet 6 with screws 23 and the backlight device 4 attached to the back cabinet 7 with screws 24. In this state, the front cabinet 6 is fixed to the back cabinet 7 with screws 22 from the outside of the back cabinet 7.
  • the front cabinet 6 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 can be easily detached as shown in FIG. 10B by removing the screws 22 from the assembled state of FIG. 10A. Therefore, it becomes easy to perform work when the liquid crystal display panel or the backlight device is replaced when the device breaks down.
  • the backlight device 4 is attached to the back cabinet 7 with another screw 24.
  • the screw 22 is shared for the attachment of the backlight device 4 and the attachment of the liquid crystal display panel 3. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which both the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device 4 are integrally held in the back cabinet 7 using only the screws 22.
  • the backlight cabinet 7 has a space portion 7a that can accommodate the backlight device 4 and the circuit board, and a backlight device on an inner wall surface that forms the space portion 7a. 4 is provided, and a panel support 7d for supporting the liquid crystal display panel 3 is provided at the periphery of the opening 7a of the space 7a of the back cabinet 7, and is attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7. Screws 22 that are possible holding members allow the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 to be attached to the back cabinet 7. Chino is obtained by integrally holding at least liquid crystal display panel 3.
  • the assembled product can be assembled by sequentially incorporating the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 into the back cabinet 7 with reference to the back cabinet 7. Therefore, assembling a display module composed of the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 and attaching a circuit board on which the drive circuit of the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device is mounted and then housed in the housing, Easy to assemble.
  • the back cabinet 7 and at least the liquid crystal display panel 3 of the liquid crystal display panel 3 are integrally held in the back cabinet 7 by screws 22 that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7, the apparatus In the event of a failure, the effect of facilitating the work for replacing the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight device can be obtained.
  • the present invention can be applied to various display devices such as a liquid crystal display.

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A back cabinet (7) has a space section, in which a backlight device (4) and a circuit board can be stored, a backlight supporting section that supports the backlight device (4) is provided on the inner wall surface that forms the space section, a panel supporting section that supports a liquid crystal display panel (3) is provided on the peripheral portion of the opening of the space section in the back cabinet (7), and at least the liquid crystal display panel (3), out of the backlight device (4) and the liquid crystal display panel (3), is integrally held to the back cabinet (7) using a screw (22), i.e., a holding member that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet (7).

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ディスプレイ装置Display device
 本発明は、テレビジョン受像機やモニター装置に使用される液晶表示装置等の平面型のディスプレイ装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a flat display device such as a liquid crystal display device used in a television receiver or a monitor device.
 液晶表示装置は、平面型のディスプレイ装置として、一般家庭は勿論のこと、業務用として、需要が拡大している。 Demand for liquid crystal display devices is expanding as a flat display device for business use as well as general households.
 一般的に液晶表示装置は、面光源としてのバックライト装置を平面型の液晶表示パネルの背面側に配置して構成された表示モジュールを、フロントキャビネットとバックキャビネットからなる薄型の筐体の内部に収容することにより構成されている(特許文献1参照)。 In general, a liquid crystal display device has a display module configured by arranging a backlight device as a surface light source on the back side of a flat liquid crystal display panel inside a thin casing composed of a front cabinet and a back cabinet. It is comprised by accommodating (refer patent document 1).
 ところで、このような液晶表示装置は、パネルメーカーと完成品メーカーによって、次のようにして完成される。 By the way, such a liquid crystal display device is completed as follows by a panel manufacturer and a finished product manufacturer.
 パネルメーカーは、液晶表示パネルを製造して、テレビメーカーなどの完成品メーカーに納入する。 Panel manufacturers manufacture LCD panels and deliver them to finished product manufacturers such as TV manufacturers.
 完成品メーカーは、面光源としてのバックライト装置と液晶表示パネルとを組み合わせて表示モジュールを作製する。また、その表示モジュールを液晶表示パネルの駆動回路基板とともに、フロントキャビネットとバックキャビネットからなる薄型の筐体の内部に収容する。 The finished product manufacturer produces a display module by combining a backlight device as a surface light source and a liquid crystal display panel. In addition, the display module is housed in a thin casing composed of a front cabinet and a back cabinet together with a driving circuit board of the liquid crystal display panel.
 このようにして、液晶表示装置が完成される。 In this way, the liquid crystal display device is completed.
 なお、完成品メーカーでは、液晶表示装置を販売する地域、またはその地域に近い地域に、製品を組み立てる工場を建設し、販売する地域に対応するデザイン、機能を備えた完成品の組立てを行い、販売するようにしている。 In the finished product manufacturer, a factory for assembling products is built in the area where the liquid crystal display device is sold, or in an area close to that area, and the finished product with the design and functions corresponding to the selling area is assembled. I try to sell it.
 全世界に液晶表示装置の需要が拡大するに伴い、完成品として組み立てる際の組立て工数の削減および組み立て易さが求められるとともに、組立てを行う工場に表示モジュールなどを輸送する場合の梱包方法の簡素化が求められている。 As demand for liquid crystal display devices expands around the world, it is required to reduce the number of assembly steps and ease of assembly when assembling as a finished product. Is required.
特開2009-139426号公報JP 2009-139426 A
 本発明は、バックキャビネットを有する筐体と、この筐体の内部に設置された平面型表示パネルと、この平面型表示パネルの背面側に配置されたバックライト装置と、平面型表示パネルに画像を表示するための駆動回路を構成する回路基板とを備えたディスプレイ装置において、バックキャビネットは、バックライト装置および回路基板を収容可能な空間部を有するとともに、空間部を形成する内壁面に、バックライト装置を支持するバックライト支持部を有し、かつバックキャビネットの空間部の開口部周縁部に平面型表示パネルを支持するパネル支持部を設け、バックキャビネットの外側から取り付け可能な保持部材により、バックキャビネットにバックライト装置および平面型表示パネルのうちの少なくとも平面型表示パネルを一体に保持したことを特徴とする。 The present invention relates to a housing having a back cabinet, a flat display panel installed in the housing, a backlight device disposed on the back side of the flat display panel, and an image on the flat display panel. And a circuit board that constitutes a drive circuit for displaying the backlight circuit, the back cabinet has a space that can accommodate the backlight device and the circuit board, and the back cabinet has an inner wall that forms the space, By having a backlight support part that supports the light device, and providing a panel support part that supports the flat display panel at the periphery of the opening part of the space part of the back cabinet, by a holding member that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet, The backlight unit and at least the flat display panel of the flat display panel are integrated into the back cabinet. Characterized in that retained.
図1は、本発明の一実施の形態によるディスプレイ装置としての液晶表示装置を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display device as a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 図2は、スタンドを取り外した状態を示す同液晶表示装置の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device with the stand removed. 図3は、同液晶表示装置の全体構成の回路ブロックを示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing circuit blocks of the entire configuration of the liquid crystal display device. 図4は、バックキャビネットを取り除いた同液晶表示装置の平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view of the liquid crystal display device with the back cabinet removed. 図5は、図2における同液晶表示装置の5-5断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 2 taken along line 5-5. 図6は、図5における同液晶表示装置のB部の拡大図である。6 is an enlarged view of a portion B of the liquid crystal display device in FIG. 図7は、同液晶表示装置の分解斜視図である。FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal display device. 図8は、同液晶表示装置の内壁面側のバックキャビネットの斜視図である。FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the back cabinet on the inner wall surface side of the liquid crystal display device. 図9は、同液晶表示装置の表示モジュールの分解斜視図である。FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a display module of the liquid crystal display device. 図10Aは、同液晶表示装置の組み立て後の要部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 10A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part after the liquid crystal display device is assembled. 図10Bは、同液晶表示装置の組み立て前の要部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 10B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part before the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
 以下、本発明の一実施の形態によるディスプレイ装置について、液晶表示装置を例にとって図面を参照しながら説明する。 Hereinafter, a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a liquid crystal display device as an example.
 図1は本発明の一実施の形態によるディスプレイ装置としての液晶表示装置を示す正面図、図2はスタンドを取り外した状態を示す同液晶表示装置の斜視図、図3は同液晶表示装置の全体構成の回路ブロックを示すブロック図、図4はバックキャビネットを取り除いた同液晶表示装置の平面図、図5は図2における同液晶表示装置の5-5断面図、図6は図5における同液晶表示装置のB部の拡大図、図7は、同液晶表示装置の分解斜視図である。 1 is a front view showing a liquid crystal display device as a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the liquid crystal display device with a stand removed, and FIG. 3 is an entire liquid crystal display device. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the liquid crystal display device with the back cabinet removed, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the liquid crystal display device taken along line 5-5 in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the liquid crystal display device.
 まず、図1、図2に示すように、液晶表示装置は、表示装置本体1と、この表示装置本体1を立てた状態で保持するスタンド2とを有している。表示装置本体1は、平面型表示パネルである液晶表示パネル3とバックライト装置4(図5に図示)とを有する表示モジュールを樹脂成型品などからなる筐体5内に収容することにより構成されている。また、筐体5は、液晶表示パネル3の画像表示領域に対応するように開口部6aを設けたフロントキャビネット6と、このフロントキャビネット6と組み合わせられるバックキャビネット7とを有する。なお、6bはスピーカの音を外部に放出するためのスピーカグリルである。 First, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device has a display device body 1 and a stand 2 for holding the display device body 1 in a standing state. The display device body 1 is configured by housing a display module having a liquid crystal display panel 3 which is a flat display panel and a backlight device 4 (shown in FIG. 5) in a housing 5 made of a resin molded product or the like. ing. The housing 5 includes a front cabinet 6 provided with an opening 6 a so as to correspond to the image display area of the liquid crystal display panel 3, and a back cabinet 7 combined with the front cabinet 6. Reference numeral 6b denotes a speaker grill for releasing the sound of the speaker to the outside.
 また、図3、図4に示すように、液晶表示装置全体の概略構成は、液晶表示パネル3に画像を表示する駆動回路とバックライト装置4の点灯を制御する点灯制御回路とを備えた信号処理回路ブロック8と、液晶表示パネル3、バックライト装置4および信号処理回路ブロック8に電源電圧を供給するための電源ブロック9と、テレビジョン放送を受信して信号処理回路ブロック8に受信信号を供給するチューナ10と、音を出力するためのスピーカ11とを有する。信号処理回路ブロック8および電源ブロック9は、それぞれ回路基板に回路を構成する部品を搭載することにより構成されている。そして、信号処理回路ブロック8、電源ブロック9、チューナ10などを搭載した回路基板は、バックライト装置4の背面とバックキャビネット7との間の空間に配置されるように取り付けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the schematic configuration of the entire liquid crystal display device is a signal including a drive circuit that displays an image on the liquid crystal display panel 3 and a lighting control circuit that controls lighting of the backlight device 4. A processing circuit block 8; a power supply block 9 for supplying a power supply voltage to the liquid crystal display panel 3, the backlight device 4 and the signal processing circuit block 8; and a television broadcast receiving signal to the signal processing circuit block 8. It has a tuner 10 to be supplied and a speaker 11 for outputting sound. The signal processing circuit block 8 and the power supply block 9 are each configured by mounting components constituting a circuit on a circuit board. The circuit board on which the signal processing circuit block 8, the power supply block 9, the tuner 10, and the like are mounted is attached so as to be disposed in a space between the back surface of the backlight device 4 and the back cabinet 7.
 また、図4に示すように、信号処理回路ブロック8は、DVDプレーヤーなどの外部機器からの映像信号を液晶表示装置に入力するための外部信号入力端子12を搭載している。 As shown in FIG. 4, the signal processing circuit block 8 includes an external signal input terminal 12 for inputting a video signal from an external device such as a DVD player to the liquid crystal display device.
 なお、図3においては、スピーカを省略して示している。 In FIG. 3, the speaker is omitted.
 ここで、図5~図7に示すように、バックキャビネット7は、液晶表示パネル3とバックライト装置4を有する表示モジュールと、回路基板を収容可能な空間部7aとを有する。さらに、空間部7aを形成する内底面には、バックライト装置4を支持するバックライト支持部7b、7cが設けられている。このバックライト支持部7b、7cのうち、バックライト支持部7bには、バックライト装置4のフレーム4aがビス13により取り付けられている。 Here, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the back cabinet 7 includes a display module having the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device 4, and a space 7a capable of accommodating a circuit board. Further, backlight support portions 7b and 7c for supporting the backlight device 4 are provided on the inner bottom surface forming the space portion 7a. Of the backlight support portions 7b and 7c, the frame 4a of the backlight device 4 is attached to the backlight support portion 7b with screws 13.
 また、バックキャビネット7の内底面の周縁部には、液晶表示パネル3の外周縁部を支持する樹脂成型品であって、パネル支持部材14を保持するためのパネル支持部7dが設けられている。また、パネル支持部材14により液晶表示パネル3の外周縁部が支持されている。さらに、断面形状が略L字形状の金属製のフレーム15により液晶表示パネル3の外周縁部がパネル支持部材14に押し付けられている。この押し付けによって、液晶表示パネル3がバックキャビネット7の空間部7aの開口部周縁部に収容配置されている。なお、3aは液晶表示パネル3の表示面に貼り付けられている偏光フィルムである。 A panel support portion 7 d for holding the panel support member 14, which is a resin molded product that supports the outer periphery portion of the liquid crystal display panel 3, is provided at the peripheral portion of the inner bottom surface of the back cabinet 7. . Further, the outer peripheral edge portion of the liquid crystal display panel 3 is supported by the panel support member 14. Further, the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display panel 3 is pressed against the panel support member 14 by a metal frame 15 having a substantially L-shaped cross section. By this pressing, the liquid crystal display panel 3 is accommodated and arranged at the peripheral edge of the opening of the space 7 a of the back cabinet 7. In addition, 3a is a polarizing film affixed on the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel 3. FIG.
 ここで、バックキャビネット7の空間部7aの開口部に配置された液晶表示パネル3は、バックライト装置4の背面側に配置した駆動回路を構成する回路基板に、バックライト装置4の外周に沿うように配置されるフレキシブル配線板(図示せず)を介して電気的に接続されている。 Here, the liquid crystal display panel 3 disposed in the opening of the space portion 7 a of the back cabinet 7 extends along the outer periphery of the backlight device 4 on the circuit board constituting the drive circuit disposed on the back side of the backlight device 4. It is electrically connected via a flexible wiring board (not shown) arranged as described above.
 さらに、図6に示すように、バックキャビネット7は、その外周先端部7eをフロントキャビネット6の内周壁面に設けた嵌め合せ片6cに嵌め合せている。そして、フロントキャビネット6をバックキャビネット7に、フロントキャビネット6側からビスで取り付けることにより、表示モジュールや駆動回路を搭載した回路基板を筐体に収容している。図8は同液晶表示装置の内壁面側のバックキャビネットの斜視図であり、バックキャビネット7の外周部に設けたボス部7fにフロントキャビネット6がビスにて取り付けられる。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, the back cabinet 7 has its outer peripheral tip 7 e fitted into a fitting piece 6 c provided on the inner peripheral wall surface of the front cabinet 6. Then, by attaching the front cabinet 6 to the back cabinet 7 with screws from the front cabinet 6 side, the circuit board on which the display module and the drive circuit are mounted is accommodated in the housing. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the back cabinet on the inner wall surface side of the liquid crystal display device, and the front cabinet 6 is attached to a boss portion 7 f provided on the outer peripheral portion of the back cabinet 7 with screws.
 図9は同液晶表示装置の表示モジュールの分解斜視図である。図9に示すように、バックライト装置4は、液晶表示パネル3を背面側から照明するものである。このバックライト装置4は、フレーム4a内に液晶表示パネル3と平行となるように配列された複数本の線状光源16と、フレーム4aに蓋をするように配置された拡散板17とを備えている。 FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the display module of the liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIG. 9, the backlight device 4 illuminates the liquid crystal display panel 3 from the back side. The backlight device 4 includes a plurality of linear light sources 16 arranged in a frame 4a so as to be parallel to the liquid crystal display panel 3, and a diffusion plate 17 arranged so as to cover the frame 4a. ing.
 拡散板17上には、拡散板17を透過した光を拡散または集光するプリズムシートなどの光学シート18が積層されている。 On the diffusion plate 17, an optical sheet 18 such as a prism sheet that diffuses or collects light transmitted through the diffusion plate 17 is laminated.
 フレーム4aの内底面には、線状光源16から発せられる光を拡散板17側に反射する金属箔などからなる反射シート19が略全面的に覆うように配設されている。また、線状光源16の延在方向に離間して、線状光源16を保持するための一対の支持部材20が配置されている。 On the inner bottom surface of the frame 4a, a reflection sheet 19 made of a metal foil or the like that reflects light emitted from the linear light source 16 toward the diffuser plate 17 is disposed so as to cover substantially the entire surface. In addition, a pair of support members 20 for holding the linear light source 16 are disposed apart from each other in the extending direction of the linear light source 16.
 ここで、線状光源16としては、直管状の冷陰極蛍光ランプ(CCFL)が用いられており、これらが互いに平行に配列されている。そして、線状光源16の両端部が支持部材20で覆われている。また、フレーム4aは、鉄等の金属または樹脂で構成される。このフレーム4aは、一方向に開口する箱形状をしており、線状光源16の配列面と平行な底面を構成する底壁と、この底壁の周縁部から立ち上がる側壁とを有する。さらに、フレーム4aの内底面には、拡散板17を支持する拡散板支持部材21が複数個配置されている。 Here, a straight tubular cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) is used as the linear light source 16, and these are arranged in parallel to each other. Both ends of the linear light source 16 are covered with the support member 20. The frame 4a is made of metal such as iron or resin. The frame 4a has a box shape that opens in one direction, and includes a bottom wall that forms a bottom surface parallel to the arrangement surface of the linear light sources 16, and a side wall that rises from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall. Further, a plurality of diffusion plate support members 21 that support the diffusion plate 17 are arranged on the inner bottom surface of the frame 4a.
 拡散板17は、線状光源16と液晶表示パネル3との間に配設されている。この拡散板17は、線状光源16側の入射面から入射した光を拡散して液晶表示パネル3側の出射面から出射するものであり、ポリスチレンやポリカーボネートなどの透明な樹脂を射出成形して形成されている。 The diffusion plate 17 is disposed between the linear light source 16 and the liquid crystal display panel 3. The diffuser plate 17 diffuses light incident from the incident surface on the linear light source 16 side and emits it from the exit surface on the liquid crystal display panel 3 side, and is formed by injection molding a transparent resin such as polystyrene or polycarbonate. Is formed.
 具体的には、図9のように、線状光源16を挟んで反射シート19と反対側に拡散板17が配設されている。この拡散板17は、線状光源16からの直射光および反射シート19からの反射光を内部に入射させる入射面と、内部で拡散した光を出射させる出射面とを有している。 Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, a diffusion plate 17 is disposed on the opposite side of the reflection sheet 19 with the linear light source 16 interposed therebetween. The diffusion plate 17 has an incident surface on which the direct light from the linear light source 16 and the reflected light from the reflection sheet 19 are incident, and an output surface from which the diffused light is emitted.
 上述した光学シート18は出射面上に積層配置されている。 The optical sheet 18 described above is laminated on the exit surface.
 図10Aは同液晶表示装置の組み立て後の要部の拡大断面図、図10Bは同液晶表示装置の組み立て前の要部の拡大断面図である。 FIG. 10A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part after the liquid crystal display device is assembled, and FIG. 10B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part before the liquid crystal display device is assembled.
 図10A、Bに示すように、同液晶表示装置は、バックキャビネット7の外側から取り付け可能な保持部材としてのビス22により、バックキャビネット7に液晶表示パネル3を一体に保持したものである。すなわち、フロントキャビネット6にビス23により取り付けたフレーム15と、バックキャビネット7にビス24により取り付けたバックライト装置4とにより液晶表示パネル3の外周縁部を挟持している。そして、この状態でバックキャビネット7の外側から、フロントキャビネット6をバックキャビネット7にビス22により固定したものである。 As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the liquid crystal display device integrally holds the liquid crystal display panel 3 in the back cabinet 7 with screws 22 as holding members that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7. That is, the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display panel 3 is sandwiched between the frame 15 attached to the front cabinet 6 with screws 23 and the backlight device 4 attached to the back cabinet 7 with screws 24. In this state, the front cabinet 6 is fixed to the back cabinet 7 with screws 22 from the outside of the back cabinet 7.
 このような構成とすることにより、図10Aの組み立てた状態からビス22を取り外すことにより、図10Bのように、フロントキャビネット6と液晶表示パネル3とを容易に取り外すことができる。よって、装置の故障時などに、液晶表示パネルやバックライト装置を交換する場合の作業も行い易くなる。 With such a configuration, the front cabinet 6 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 can be easily detached as shown in FIG. 10B by removing the screws 22 from the assembled state of FIG. 10A. Therefore, it becomes easy to perform work when the liquid crystal display panel or the backlight device is replaced when the device breaks down.
 なお、図10A、Bに示す例においては、バックライト装置4はバックキャビネット7に別のビス24により取り付けている。上述したように、バックライト支持部7cでバックライト装置4をバックキャビネット7内に支持して配置しているため、ビス22をバックライト装置4の取り付けと液晶表示パネル3の取り付けに共用して使用し、ビス22のみで液晶表示パネル3とバックライト装置4の両方をバックキャビネット7に一体に保持する構成としてもよい。 In the example shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the backlight device 4 is attached to the back cabinet 7 with another screw 24. As described above, since the backlight device 4 is supported and arranged in the backlight cabinet 7 by the backlight support portion 7 c, the screw 22 is shared for the attachment of the backlight device 4 and the attachment of the liquid crystal display panel 3. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which both the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device 4 are integrally held in the back cabinet 7 using only the screws 22.
 このように本発明においては、バックキャビネット7を有する筐体と、この筐体の内部に収容される液晶表示パネル3およびバックライト装置4と、液晶表示パネル3に画像を表示するための駆動回路を構成する回路基板とを備えた液晶表示装置において、バックキャビネット7は、バックライト装置4および回路基板を収容可能な空間部7aを有するとともに、空間部7aを形成する内壁面に、バックライト装置4を支持するバックライト支持部7b、7cを設け、かつバックキャビネット7の空間部7aの開口部周縁部に前記液晶表示パネル3を支持するパネル支持部7dを設け、バックキャビネット7の外側から取り付け可能な保持部材であるビス22により、バックキャビネット7にバックライト装置4および液晶表示パネル3のうちの少なくとも液晶表示パネル3を一体に保持したものである。 As described above, in the present invention, the casing having the back cabinet 7, the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device 4 accommodated in the casing, and the drive circuit for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display panel 3. In the liquid crystal display device including the circuit board that constitutes the backlight board 7, the backlight cabinet 7 has a space portion 7a that can accommodate the backlight device 4 and the circuit board, and a backlight device on an inner wall surface that forms the space portion 7a. 4 is provided, and a panel support 7d for supporting the liquid crystal display panel 3 is provided at the periphery of the opening 7a of the space 7a of the back cabinet 7, and is attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7. Screws 22 that are possible holding members allow the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 to be attached to the back cabinet 7. Chino is obtained by integrally holding at least liquid crystal display panel 3.
 これにより、バックキャビネット7を基準にして、バックキャビネット7内にバックライト装置4、液晶表示パネル3を順次組み込むことにより、完成品の組立てを行うことができる。このため、バックライト装置4と液晶表示パネル3とからなる表示モジュールを組立てるとともに、液晶表示パネル3やバックライト装置の駆動回路を搭載した回路基板を取付け、その後筐体内に収容する場合に比べ、組み立て易くなる。 Thus, the assembled product can be assembled by sequentially incorporating the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 into the back cabinet 7 with reference to the back cabinet 7. Therefore, assembling a display module composed of the backlight device 4 and the liquid crystal display panel 3 and attaching a circuit board on which the drive circuit of the liquid crystal display panel 3 and the backlight device is mounted and then housed in the housing, Easy to assemble.
 しかも、バックキャビネット7の外側から取り付け可能なビス22により、前記バックキャビネット7に前記バックライト装置4および前記液晶表示パネル3のうちの少なくとも液晶表示パネル3を一体に保持した構造であるため、装置の故障時などに、液晶表示パネルやバックライト装置を交換する場合の作業も行い易くなるという効果が得られる。 In addition, since the back cabinet 7 and at least the liquid crystal display panel 3 of the liquid crystal display panel 3 are integrally held in the back cabinet 7 by screws 22 that can be attached from the outside of the back cabinet 7, the apparatus In the event of a failure, the effect of facilitating the work for replacing the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight device can be obtained.
 以上のように本発明は、液晶ディスプレイ等の各種のディスプレイ装置に適用できる。 As described above, the present invention can be applied to various display devices such as a liquid crystal display.
 1  表示装置本体
 3  液晶表示パネル
 4  バックライト装置
 5  筐体
 6  フロントキャビネット
 7  バックキャビネット
 7a  空間部
 7b,7c  バックライト支持部
 7d  パネル支持部
 14  パネル支持部材
 15  フレーム
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display apparatus main body 3 Liquid crystal display panel 4 Backlight apparatus 5 Case 6 Front cabinet 7 Back cabinet 7a Space part 7b, 7c Backlight support part 7d Panel support part 14 Panel support member 15 Frame

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  1. バックキャビネットを有する筐体と、この筐体の内部に設置された平面型表示パネルと、この平面型表示パネルの背面側に配置されたバックライト装置と、前記平面型表示パネルに画像を表示するための駆動回路を構成する回路基板とを備えたディスプレイ装置において、前記バックキャビネットは、前記バックライト装置および前記回路基板を収容可能な空間部を有するとともに、前記空間部を形成する内壁面に、前記バックライト装置を支持するバックライト支持部を有し、かつ前記バックキャビネットの空間部の開口部周縁部に前記平面型表示パネルを支持するパネル支持部を設け、前記バックキャビネットの外側から取り付け可能な保持部材により、前記バックキャビネットに前記バックライト装置および前記平面型表示パネルのうちの少なくとも平面型表示パネルを一体に保持したことを特徴とするディスプレイ装置。 A casing having a back cabinet, a flat display panel installed inside the casing, a backlight device disposed on the back side of the flat display panel, and an image displayed on the flat display panel In the display device comprising a circuit board that constitutes a drive circuit for the back cabinet, the back cabinet has a space that can accommodate the backlight device and the circuit board, and an inner wall surface that forms the space, A backlight support part for supporting the backlight device is provided, and a panel support part for supporting the flat display panel is provided at the periphery of the opening of the space part of the backlight cabinet, which can be attached from the outside of the backlight cabinet. With the use of a holding member, the backlight device and the flat display panel are mounted on the back cabinet. Display apparatus characterized by holding together at least flat display panel.
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