Display device

Abstract

A display device including supporting members suitable for supporting an organic luminescent display panel is provided. The display device includes a panel assembly displaying images, a first supporting member supporting the panel assembly and contacting a front surface of the panel assembly, and a second supporting member interconnected with the first supporting member, supporting the panel assembly and contacting a rear surface of the panel assembly, wherein the panel assembly is an organic luminescent display panel.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an exemplary embodiment of a display device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing another exemplary embodiment of a display device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing another exemplary embodiment of a display device according to the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an exemplary embodiment of a construction of a panel assembly included in a display device according to the present invention.

Claims

1. A display device comprising: a panel assembly displaying images;a first supporting member supporting the panel assembly and contacting a front surface of the panel assembly; anda second supporting member interconnected with the first supporting member, the second supporting member supporting the panel assembly and contacting a rear surface of the panel assembly,wherein the panel assembly comprises an organic luminescent display panel.

2. The display device of claim 1, wherein the first supporting member comprises a front surface section including a display window exposing a portion of the front surface of the panel assembly, the front surface section contacting the front surface of the panel assembly, and an outer sidewall section bent from the front surface section in a vertical direction, andthe second supporting member comprises a rear surface section contacting the rear surface of the panel assembly and an inner sidewall section bent from the rear surface section in a vertical direction, the inner sidewall section being interconnected with the outer sidewall section of the first supporting member.

3. The display device of claim 2, wherein each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member comprises a metallic material.

4. The display device of claim 3, further comprising a bonding member disposed between the rear surface section of the second supporting member and the rear surface of the panel assembly, the bonding member fixedly attaching the panel assembly to the second supporting member.

5. The display device of claim 3, further comprising a third supporting member disposed between the first supporting member and the second supporting member, the third supporting member fixedly supporting a lateral surface of the panel assembly, wherein the third supporting member comprises a resin material.

6. The display device of claim 5, further comprising a flexible printed circuit film provided between the outer sidewall section of the first supporting member and the inner sidewall section of the second supporting member, wherein the inner sidewall section and a sidewall portion of the third supporting member adjacent to the flexible printed circuit film includes a cutout section accommodating the flexible printed circuit film.

7. The display device of claim 2, wherein the first supporting member comprises a metallic material and the second supporting member comprises a resin material.

8. The display device of claim 7, wherein the second supporting member supports portions of a lateral surface and the rear surface of the panel assembly.

9. The display device of claim 8, wherein the second supporting member further comprises supporting parts exposing a portion of the rear surface of the panel assembly.

10. The display device of claim 9, wherein the supporting parts are disposed in longitudinal and transverse directions of the second supporting member.

11. The display device of claim 2, further comprising a printed circuit board provided on the rear surface section of the second supporting member, the printed circuit board supplying a drive signal to the panel assembly.

12. The display device of claim 11, further comprising a first flexible printed circuit film provided between the outer sidewall section of the first supporting member and the inner sidewall section of the second supporting member, the flexible printed circuit connecting the printed circuit board to one side of the panel assembly.

13. The display device of claim 12, wherein the inner sidewall section of the second supporting member adjacent to the flexible printed circuit film comprises a cutout section.

14. The display device of claim 12, wherein the first flexible printed circuit film comprises a first integrated drive circuit chip mounted on the first flexible printed circuit film.

15. The display device of claim 12, further comprising a second flexible printed circuit film including a second integrated drive circuit chip mounted on the second flexible printed circuit film and attached to another side of the panel assembly adjacent to the one side of the panel assembly.

16. A display device comprising: a panel assembly displaying images;a first supporting member supporting the panel assembly and contacting a front surface of the panel assembly;a second supporting member interconnected with the first supporting member, the second supporting member supporting the panel assembly and contacting a rear surface of the panel assembly; anda third supporting member disposed between the first supporting member and the second supporting member and contacting sides of the panel assembly;wherein the panel assembly comprises an organic luminescent display panel.

17. The display device of claim 16, wherein the first and second supporting members comprise metal and the third supporting member comprises a resin material.

18. A display device comprising: a panel assembly displaying images;a first supporting member supporting and contacting a rear surface of the panel assembly; anda second supporting member interconnected with the first supporting member, the second supporting member supporting a lateral surface and a rear surface of the panel assembly and contacting portions of the lateral surface and portions of the rear surface of the panel assembly,wherein the panel assembly comprises an organic luminescent display panel.

19. The display device of claim 18, wherein the second supporting member comprises supporting parts exposing a portion of the rear surface of the panel assembly.