Liquid crystal module and display device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016018689-A1
Application number	US-201414417759-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 6, 2014
Priority date	Nov 12, 2013
Publication date	Jan 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal module and a display device. The liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal screen and a backlight module. It further includes a side bezel for assembling the backlight module. The side bezel includes a first portion surrounding both sides of the backlight module and a second portion bent inwardly between the liquid crystal screen and the backlight module, and the second portion is provided with a connection structure for connecting and assembling the liquid crystal screen. According to the present disclosure, the bezel-free liquid crystal module, i.e., the liquid crystal screen without any frame or cover, will be provided by means of the connection structure. As a result, it is able to provide an attractive appearance and a simple structure, thereby to provide a user with a perfect and wide visual effect.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A liquid crystal module, comprising a liquid crystal screen and a backlight module, wherein the liquid crystal module further comprises a side bezel for assembling the backlight module, the side bezel comprises a first portion surrounding both sides of the backlight module and a second portion bent inwardly between the liquid crystal screen and the backlight module, and the second portion is provided with a connection structure for connecting and assembling the liquid crystal screen.

2 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid crystal screen comprises a display region and a non-display region arranged at a periphery of the display region, and the connection structure is connected to a first side of the non-display region of the liquid crystal screen facing the backlight module.

3 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 2 , further comprising an optical membrane arranged between the display region of the liquid crystal screen and the backlight module, wherein the backlight module comprises a backlight source light-emitting region corresponding to the display region of the liquid crystal screen, and a back plate, and wherein the back plate comprises a first portion arranged at a periphery of the backlight source light-emitting region and a second portion bent inwardly to support the optical membrane, and the side bezel is fixed onto the first portion of the back plate.

4 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 3 , wherein a gap is provided between the optical membrane and an end of the second portion of the side bezel.

5 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 2 , wherein the connection structure comprises a snap, and the snap comprises:
a first connection section adhered onto the first side of the liquid crystal screen; and a second connection section having a slot engaged with the second portion of the side bezel.

6 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 5 , wherein the first connection section is arranged parallel to the liquid crystal screen, and the second connection section is arranged in perpendicular to the first connection section, and the first connection section and the second connection section form an inverted-L structure.

7 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 3 , wherein the second portion of the back plate is provided with a protrusion formed by punching and configured to locate the optical membrane.

8 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 7 , wherein the protrusion partitions the second portion of the back plate into a first region for supporting the optical membrane and a second region located below the snap.

9 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 7 , wherein a via-hole is provided at an edge of the optical membrane, and the protrusion passes through the via-hole so as to fix the optical membrane.

10 . The liquid crystal module according to claim 7 , wherein an elastic connector is provided between the protrusion and the liquid crystal screen.

11 . A display device comprising the liquid crystal module according to claim 1 .

12 . The display device according to claim 11 , wherein the liquid crystal screen comprises a display region and a non-display region arranged at a periphery of the display region, and the connection structure is connected to a first side of the non-display region of the liquid crystal screen facing the backlight module.

13 . The display device according to claim 12 , further comprising an optical membrane arranged between the display region of the liquid crystal screen and the backlight module, wherein the backlight module comprises a backlight source light-emitting region corresponding to the display region of the liquid crystal screen, and a back plate, and wherein the back plate comprises a first portion arranged at a periphery of the backlight source light-emitting region and a second portion bent inwardly to support the optical membrane, and the side bezel is fixed onto the first portion of the back plate.

14 . The display device according to claim 13 , wherein a gap is provided between the optical membrane and an end of the second portion of the side bezel.

15 . The display device according to claim 12 , wherein the connection structure comprises a snap, and the snap comprises:
a first connection section adhered onto the first side of the liquid crystal screen; and a second connection section having a slot engaged with the second portion of the side bezel.

16 . The display device according to claim 15 , wherein the first connection section is arranged parallel to the liquid crystal screen, and the second connection section is arranged in perpendicular to the first connection section, and the first connection section and the second connection section form an inverted-L structure.

17 . The display device according to claim 13 , wherein the second portion of the back plate is provided with a protrusion formed by punching and configured to locate the optical membrane.

18 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein the protrusion partitions the second portion of the back plate into a first region for supporting the optical membrane and a second region located below the snap.

19 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein a via-hole is provided at an edge of the optical membrane, and the protrusion passes through the via-hole so as to fix the optical membrane.

20 . The display device according to claim 17 , wherein an elastic connector is provided between the protrusion and the liquid crystal screen.

Assignees

• Boe Technology Group Co Ltd
• Beijing Boe Display Tech Co

Inventors

• Chi Hai
• Zhang Zhidan
• Zhou Hao
• Ma Qing

Classifications

• G02F1/133308 Primary

  Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels · CPC title

• G02F1/133608

  including particular frames or supporting means · CPC title

• G02F2001/133317

  Physics · mapped topic

• G02F2201/54

  Arrangements for reducing warping-twist · CPC title

• G02F2201/465

  Snap -fit · CPC title