Patent Application
20140016346
This application claims the priority benefit of Taiwan application serial no. 101124806, filed on Jul. 10, 2012. The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an electronic apparatus. More particularly, the invention relates to an electronic apparatus having a display unit.
2. Description of Related Art
With advancements in the semiconductor industry and relevant electronic industries, digital devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, digital video cameras, notebooks, and desktop computers have progressed to meet requirements of easy operation, multi-functionality, and attractive exterior designs. When using the products as described above, suitable display screens may be used. The display screens of the aforementioned products may facilitate various operations for the user. Among the display screens, LCDs (liquid crystal displays) have become the mainstream products in the market.
In conventional LCDs, an external side of a display panel usually includes a transparent plate, such as a cover glass, so as to protect the display panel. The display panel and the transparent plate could be fixed together through an adhesive method. In order to prevent the adhesive between the display panel and the transparent plate from interfering with display quality, usually an optical adhesive with a high transmittance coefficient, such as an optical clear adhesive, is used for adhesion. Since the adhesiveness of an optical adhesive is less when compared to general double-sided tape, thus when the transparent plate deforms, an ungluing phenomenon is likely to happen between the display panel and the transparent plate, which affects the display quality of the LCD.
China Publication Number CN102117109A discloses a portable calculating equipment, wherein a display frame includes a plurality of inserted objects, and the inserted objects provide support for the structure. China Publication Number CN101398543A discloses an LCD device that uses a fixer to support the LCD panel. A gap is between the LCD panel and a protection plate. Taiwan Patent Number TW575767 discloses an LCD that uses a locking element to fix a position of an LCD panel.
The invention provides an electronic apparatus, adapted to prevent an ungluing phenomenon between a display unit and a transparent plate.
The invention provides an electronic apparatus, adapted to prevent an ungluing phenomenon from occurring between a display unit and a transparent plate, and further creating bubbles.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention may be further illustrated by the technical features broadly embodied and described as follows.
In order to achieve one or a portion of or all of the objects or other objects, an embodiment of the invention is directed to an electronic apparatus, including a back cover, a frame body, a transparent plate, and a display unit. The frame body is disposed on the back cover and has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface. The transparent plate is supported on the first supporting surface. The display unit is supported on the second supporting surface and adhered to the transparent plate, and the display unit is held between the second supporting surface and the transparent plate.
In an embodiment, the frame body includes a main body and a first supporting portion. The main body includes an opening, wherein the first supporting surface is located on the main body, and the display unit is located in the opening. The first supporting portion is connected to the main body and located in the opening. The second supporting surface is located on the first supporting portion.
In an embodiment, the first supporting portion extends along an inner edge of the opening to be a surrounding structure.
In an embodiment, the first supporting portion includes a plurality of sections separated from each other, wherein each section is connected to the inner edge of the opening.
In an embodiment, the frame body is integrally formed.
In an embodiment, the main body of the frame body and the first supporting portion make up a stair structure.
In an embodiment, the display unit is a display panel.
In an embodiment, the electronic apparatus includes a backlight module. The backlight module is disposed on the back cover, and the backlight module is located between the back cover and the frame body.
In an embodiment, the frame body includes a third supporting surface. The backlight module is supported on the third supporting surface, and the display panel is located between the backlight module and the transparent plate.
In an embodiment, the frame body further includes a second supporting portion, connected to the main body and located in the opening. The third supporting surface is located on the second supporting portion.
In an embodiment, the frame body is integrally formed, and the main body of the frame body and the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion make up a stair structure.
In an embodiment, the display unit is a display module and includes a display panel and a backlight module. The display panel is adhered to the transparent plate. The backlight module is assembled to the display panel and supported on the second supporting surface.
In an embodiment, the backlight module includes a light guide plate and a plurality of optical films.
In an embodiment, the backlight module includes a mold frame, wherein the mold frame supports the light guide plate and on the optical films.
In an embodiment, the display unit includes a back surface and a polarizer. The back surface is supported on the second supporting surface, and the polarizer is disposed on the back surface and surrounded by the first supporting portion.
In an embodiment, the frame body is adhered to the back cover.
In an embodiment, the transparent plate is adhered to the first supporting surface.
Based on the above, the embodiments of the invention at least include one of the following advantages. The frame body of the electronic apparatus not only includes a first supporting surface for supporting the transparent plate, the frame body also includes a second supporting surface for supporting the display unit. This way, the display unit could be held between the second supporting surface and the transparent plate. Since the display unit is stably fixed between the second supporting surface and the transparent plate, thus when the transparent plate deforms, the relative positions between the transparent plate and the display unit could be fixed through the support of the frame body. This way, an ungluing phenomenon could be prevented between the display unit and the transparent plate, and display quality will not be affected. In addition, in other embodiments of the invention, the frame body of the electronic apparatus could further include a third supporting surface, adapted to support a backlight module.
Other objectives, features and advantages of the present invention will be further understood from the further technological features disclosed by the embodiments of the present invention wherein there are shown and described preferred embodiments of this invention, simply by way of illustration of modes best suited to carry out the invention.
The accompanying drawings constituting a part of this specification are incorporated herein to provide a further understanding of the invention. Here, the drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. The components of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations. As such, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. On the other hand, the drawings are only schematic and the sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless limited otherwise, the terms “connected,” “coupled,” and “mounted” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect connections, couplings, and mountings. Similarly, the teens “facing,” “faces” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass direct and indirect facing, and “adjacent to” and variations thereof herein are used broadly and encompass directly and indirectly “adjacent to”. Therefore, the description of “A” component facing “B” component herein may contain the situations that “A” component directly faces “B” component or one or more additional components are between “A” component and “B” component. Also, the description of “A” component “adjacent to” “B” component herein may contain the situations that “A” component is directly “adjacent to” “B” component or one or more additional components are between “A” component and “B” component. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions will be regarded as illustrative in nature and not as restrictive.
In the aforementioned configuration, the frame body 120 of the electronic apparatus 100 not only includes the first supporting surface 122 for supporting the transparent plate 130, the frame body 120 also includes the second supporting surface 124 for supporting the display unit 140. This way, the display unit 140 could be held between the second supporting surface 124 and the transparent plate 130. Since the display unit 140 is stably fixed between the second supporting surface 124 and the transparent plate 130, thus when the transparent plate 130 deforms, the relative positions between the transparent plate 130 and the display unit 140 could be fixed through the support of the frame body 120. This way, an ungluing phenomenon could be prevented between the display unit 140 and the transparent plate 130, and display quality will not be affected.
The main body 126 of the frame body 120 of the embodiment and the first supporting portion 128 are integrally formed. The materials of the main body 126 and the first supporting portion 128 are, for example, plastic, and are simultaneously fabricated through an injection molding process. The materials of the main body 126 and the first supporting portion 128 could also be rubber or other suitable materials. The invention is not limited thereto. When the material of the frame body 120 is a flexible material such as plastic or rubber, the frame body 120 is a buffer element, and could act as a buffer between the hard material (such as glass) of the transparent plate 130 and the hard material (such as metal) of the back cover 110. In addition, when the material of the frame body 120 is plastic, a dual injection molding process could be used to form a buffer portion 120a on the frame body 120 as seen in
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In the embodiment, a polarizer 144 is disposed on a back surface 142 of the display unit 140. The back surface 142 of the display unit 140 is supported on the second supporting surface 124 of the frame body 120. The polarizer 144 is surrounded by the first supporting portion 128 of the frame body 120. In other embodiments, the dimensions of the polarizer 144 and the dimensions of the first supporting portion 128 could be suitably changed so that the polarizer 144 is supported on the first supporting portion 128. The invention is not limited thereto.
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To sum up, the embodiments of the invention at least include one of the following advantages. The frame body of the electronic apparatus not only includes a first supporting surface for supporting the transparent plate, the frame body also includes a second supporting surface for supporting the display unit. This way, the display unit could be held between the second supporting surface and the transparent plate. Since the display unit is stably fixed between the second supporting surface and the transparent plate, thus when the transparent plate deforms, the relative positions between the transparent plate and the display unit could be fixed through the support of the frame body. This way, an ungluing phenomenon could be prevented between the display unit and the transparent plate, and display quality will not be affected. In addition, in other embodiments of the invention, the frame body of the electronic apparatus could further include a third supporting surface, adapted to support a backlight module.
The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form or to exemplary embodiments disclosed. Accordingly, the foregoing description should be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in this art. The embodiments are chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its best mode practical application, thereby to enable persons skilled in the art to understand the invention for various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use or implementation contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated. Therefore, the term “the invention”, “the present invention” or the like does not necessarily limit the claim scope to a specific embodiment, and the reference to particularly preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention does not imply a limitation on the invention, and no such limitation is to be inferred. The invention is limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Moreover, these claims may refer to use “first”, “second”, etc. following with noun or element. Such terms should be understood as a nomenclature and should not be construed as giving the limitation on the number of the elements modified by such nomenclature unless specific number has been given. The abstract of the disclosure is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract, which will allow a searcher to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure of any patent issued from this disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. Any advantages and benefits described may not apply to all embodiments of the invention. It should be appreciated that variations may be made in the embodiments described by persons skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims. Moreover, no element and component in the present disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element or component is explicitly recited in the following claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101124806 | Jul 2012 | TW | national |
