JP2011034052A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for supporting a display panel with sufficient strength and moreover, accurately arranging the display panel at a predetermined position in assembling the device. <P>SOLUTION: The display device includes a frame 24, that is formed of a frame body 25 and a plurality of boss parts 26 projected at a plurality of places on the top surface of the frame body 25, and stores a light source 11 in a space surrounded by the frame body 25. An opening 30 for illumination for transmitting irradiating light from the light source 11 and a plurality of boss penetration sections 31, corresponding to respective boss parts 26, are disposed in a main surface section 28; a display panel supporting member 27, where each boss part 26 is projected above the main surface section 28 from each boss penetration section 31 and the main surface section 28 is butted against and arranged on the top surface of the frame body 25, is disposed on the frame body 25. The display panel 1 is positioned and mounted on the main surface section 28 of the display panel supporting member 27 so that the screen area of the display panel 1 faces the opening 30 for illumination, by making the outer rim approach or abut on each boss part 26. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device in which a light source that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel is disposed behind a display panel that displays light by controlling light transmission.

  Conventionally, a display device including a display panel and a light source has a configuration in which the display panel and the light source are accommodated in a space in a frame formed in a frame shape (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-195224 A

  However, the conventional display device has a problem that the support strength of the display panel is not sufficient.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a display device that can support the display panel with sufficient strength and can accurately arrange the display panel at a predetermined position when the device is assembled. is there.

The invention according to claim 1 is a display device in which a light source that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel is disposed below the display panel that controls transmission of light and displays an image.
A frame body formed in a frame shape, and a plurality of boss portions formed to protrude above the frame body at a plurality of locations on the upper surface of the frame body, and in a space surrounded by the frame body A frame containing a light source;
A main surface portion formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the upper surface of the frame body, and a plurality of openings corresponding to each of the boss portions and an opening for illumination that transmits irradiation light from the light source on the main surface portion. A boss penetrating portion is provided, and on the upper surface of the frame body, the boss portions protrude from the boss penetrating portions above the main surface portion, and the main surface portion is brought into contact with the upper surface of the frame main body. And a display panel support member arranged
On the main surface portion of the display panel support member, the display panel is positioned so that the screen area of the display panel faces the illumination opening by bringing the outer peripheral edge thereof close to or in contact with each boss portion. It is characterized by being mounted.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the first aspect, the frame is made of a resin molded product, and the display panel support member is made of a metal plate.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the second aspect, the display panel support member has a side surface portion that is bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame body from the edge portion of the main surface portion. And the side surface portion is fitted to the outside of the frame body.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the display panel support member is fixed by attaching the main surface portion to an upper surface of the frame body. It is characterized by.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the display panel is fixed by affixing a peripheral portion thereof to a main surface portion of the display panel support member. It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 6 is a display device in which a light source that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel is arranged below the display panel that displays light by controlling light transmission.
A frame main body formed by a resin frame formed in a frame shape and a frame-shaped metal plate integrally provided on the upper surface of the resin frame, and above the frame main body at a plurality of positions on the upper surface of the frame main body A plurality of boss portions formed to protrude, and comprising a frame containing the light source in a space surrounded by the frame body,
The display panel is placed and positioned at a predetermined position on the frame main body by bringing the outer peripheral edge thereof close to or in contact with each boss portion.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the sixth aspect, the metal plate includes a frame-shaped main surface portion integrally provided on an upper surface of the resin frame, and an outer periphery of the main surface portion. It is bent so that it may cover the outer side surface of the said resin frame from an edge part, and it has the side part integrally provided in the outer side surface of the said resin frame, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the seventh aspect, the side surface portion of the metal plate is formed on the entire circumference of the main surface portion.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the seventh or eighth aspect, the upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate is flush with the upper surface of the resin frame with respect to the resin frame. The outer surface of the side surface portion is embedded so as to be flush with the outer surface of the resin frame.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the display device according to any of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the boss portion is formed on the upper surface of the resin frame from a boss penetrating portion provided in the metal plate. It is characterized by being formed so as to protrude above the plate.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the tenth aspect, the boss penetrating portion and the boss portion protrude from the outer edge of the frame main body. Features.

  According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the sixth to eleventh aspects, a peripheral portion of the display panel is fixed to the frame body.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any of the seventh to twelfth aspects, the display panel and the frame body are fixed via a fixing member, and the fixing member is the metal plate. The upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate and the upper surface of the resin frame are straddled across the boundary between the upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate and the upper surface of the resin frame.

  According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, the display panel has a rectangular planar shape, and the frame body has an outer peripheral portion. It is formed in the shape of a rectangular frame that is large enough to project around the display panel, and each boss is provided at a portion of the frame body that projects around the display panel.

  According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the fourteenth aspect, the boss portion corresponds to at least one of the two long sides and at least one of the two short sides of the display panel. It is characterized by being provided.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the fifteenth aspect, the boss portion is provided so as to correspond to each of two long sides of the display panel and at least one of the two short sides. It is characterized by.

  According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the fifteenth or sixteenth aspect, the boss portion corresponds to a plurality of locations on the long side and a plurality of locations on the short side of the display panel. It is characterized by being provided.

  According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the fourteenth aspect, the boss portion is provided in correspondence with two or more corner portions of the four corner portions of the display panel. It is characterized by being.

  According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the eighteenth aspect, each of the boss portions has a L-shaped projection having a planar shape corresponding to the shape of the corner portion of the display panel. It is characterized by.

  According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to twentieth aspects, the light source includes an incident end face on which light is incident and an exit face on which light incident from the incident end face is emitted. And a light-emitting element arranged to face the incident end face of the light guide plate.

  According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to any one of the first to twentieth aspects, the light source accommodation space in the frame main body and the frame main body are disposed on the opposite side of the display panel from the arrangement side. It further comprises a case member fitted to cover the end surface and the outer surface opposite to the upper surface.

  According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the twenty-first aspect, the case member includes a flat plate portion formed in a shape larger than a planar outer shape of the frame body, and an edge of the flat plate portion. It consists of the metal plate which has the side plate part bent so that it might cover the outer surface of the said frame main body from a part.

  According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the twenty-first or twenty-second aspect, the peripheral portion of the display panel, the boss portions, and the outer surface of the case member are covered on the arrangement side of the display panel. And a cover member fitted thereto.

  According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the display device according to the twenty-third aspect, the cover member is formed in a shape larger than a planar outer shape of the case member, and corresponds to a screen area of the display panel. A metal plate having a main surface cover portion provided with a display opening and a side cover portion bent so as to cover the outer surface of the case member from an edge portion of the main surface cover portion. To do.

  According to the display device of the present invention, the display panel can be supported with sufficient strength, and the display panel can be accurately placed at a predetermined position when the device is assembled.

The top view of the display apparatus of 1st Example of this invention. The disassembled perspective view of the display apparatus of 1st Example. FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a part of the frame in the display device according to the first embodiment. The enlarged plan view of a part of the display panel support member in the display device of the first embodiment. The expanded sectional view along the VV arrow line of FIG. The expanded sectional view along the VI-VI arrow line of FIG. The top view of the display apparatus of 2nd Example of this invention. The top view of the display apparatus of 3rd Example of this invention. Sectional drawing of a part of display apparatus of 4th Example of this invention. The top view of the display apparatus of 5th Example of this invention. The disassembled perspective view of the display apparatus of 5th Example. The expanded plan view of a part of frame in the display apparatus of 5th Example. Sectional drawing along the XIII-XIII arrow line of FIG. The expanded sectional view along the XIV-XIV arrow line of FIG. The expanded sectional view along the XV-XV arrow line of FIG. The top view of the display apparatus of 6th Example of this invention.

[First embodiment]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the display device according to the first embodiment is arranged below the display panel 1 (in the direction opposite to the display surface) which displays an image by controlling the transmission of light. The light source 11 that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel 1, the frame 24 that houses the light source 11, and the display panel support member 27 that is fixed to the frame 24 are provided.

  The display panel 1 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, and is disposed so as to be opposed to each other with a predetermined gap, and is joined to a transparent substrate on the display surface side (hereinafter, referred to as a frame-shaped sealing material 4 surrounding the screen area 1a). A liquid crystal layer 5 enclosed in a region surrounded by the sealing material 4 in the gap between the substrates 2 and 3; and a transparent substrate 3 (hereinafter referred to as a rear substrate) 3 opposite to the front substrate 2) It consists of a front polarizing plate 6 and a rear polarizing plate 7 which are respectively attached to the outer surfaces of the pair of substrates 2 and 3. Hereinafter, the display panel 1 is referred to as a liquid crystal display panel.

  The liquid crystal display panel 1 is an active matrix liquid crystal display panel using TFTs (thin film transistors), for example, as active elements. Although not shown in the figure, the liquid crystal display panel 1 has a row direction and a column on the surface of the rear substrate 3 facing the front substrate 2. A plurality of transparent pixel electrodes formed in a matrix arrangement in the direction, a plurality of TFTs arranged corresponding to these pixel electrodes and connected to the corresponding pixel electrodes, and gate signals to the TFTs in each row Are provided, a plurality of signal lines for supplying data signals to the TFTs in each column, and a first alignment film formed so as to cover them. Further, on the surface facing the rear substrate 3 of the front substrate 2, three color filters of red, green, and blue formed in correspondence with the respective pixel electrodes, and each of the color filters on the color filters, respectively. A single film-like transparent counter electrode formed to face the array region of the pixel electrodes and a second alignment film formed to cover the counter electrode are provided.

  The liquid crystal display panel 1 includes a TN type in which liquid crystal molecules are twisted with a twist angle of substantially 90 °, an STN type in which liquid crystal molecules are twisted with a twist angle of 180 ° to 270 °, and liquid crystal molecules. Vertical alignment type, which is aligned substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface, non-twisted horizontal alignment type, in which liquid crystal molecules are aligned substantially parallel to the substrate surface with the molecular long axis aligned in one direction, liquid crystal molecules Any of the bend alignment types for bend alignment may be used, and a ferroelectric or antiferroelectric liquid crystal display element may be used.

  Further, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is not limited to the one provided with electrodes for forming a plurality of pixels on the pair of substrates 2 and 3, but the first electrode for forming the plurality of pixels on the rear substrate 3. And a second electrode having a plurality of elongated electrode portions formed so as to be insulated from the first electrode on the liquid crystal layer 5 side or the rear substrate 3 side, and a horizontal electric field (substrate) is provided between these electrodes. A horizontal electric field control type liquid crystal display panel that changes the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules by generating an electric field in a direction along the plane) may be used.

  The liquid crystal display panel 1 has a rectangular planar shape, and a driver mounting portion 3 a that projects outward from the front substrate 2 is formed at the edge of one end side in the longitudinal direction of the rear substrate 3. Yes. The driver mounting portion 3a is mounted with a driver element 8 that sequentially applies a gate signal to each of the scanning lines and applies a data signal to each of the signal lines, and at the edge of the driver mounting portion 3a, A wiring film 9 provided with an electronic component unit 10 including a control circuit for the driver element 8, a light source lighting circuit, and an external circuit connecting connector is connected.

  The light source 11 is formed of a rectangular plate-like transparent member having an area that is somewhat larger than the screen area 1a of the liquid crystal display panel 1, and an incident end face 13 that allows light to enter the end face on one end side in the longitudinal direction is formed. A reflection surface 14 is formed on one of the two plate surfaces to emit light incident from the incident end surface 13, and the light incident from the incident end surface 13 is reflected on the other plate surface toward the output surface 14. A light guide plate 12 having a surface 15 is provided. Further, the light source 11 is provided on a plurality of light emitting elements 16 such as LEDs (light emitting diodes) disposed to face the incident end face 13 of the light guide plate 12 and the light exit surface 14 of the light guide plate 12, A diffusion layer 19 for diffusing light emitted from the emission surface 14 of the light guide plate 12 and two prism sheets 20 and 21 disposed on the diffusion layer 19 are provided. Hereinafter, the light source 11 is referred to as a surface light source.

  In the figure, each of the prism sheets 20 and 21 is shown as a single film, but the prism sheet 20 on the diffusion layer 19 side of the prism sheets 20 and 21 has a predetermined first. A plurality of elongate prisms along the width direction of the light guide plate 12 (direction parallel to the incident end face 13 and the exit face 14) are formed at a dense pitch, and the other prism sheet 21 has a predetermined value. A plurality of elongated prisms along the second direction, for example, the longitudinal direction of the light guide plate 12 (a direction perpendicular to the incident end face 13 and parallel to the exit face 14) are formed at a dense pitch.

  The plurality of light emitting elements 16 are arranged on a wiring board 17 on which connection wirings of these light emitting elements 16 are formed, and one side edge portion of the wiring board 17 is disposed on the emission surface 14 of the light guide plate 12. The light guide plate 12 is disposed so as to be opposed to the light incident end face 13 by being attached to the end of the light incident end face 13 with a double-sided adhesive tape or the like.

  Then, on the wiring board 17 on which the plurality of light emitting elements 16 are arranged, the light source of the electronic component unit 10 provided on the wiring film 9 connected to the driver mounting portion 3a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is turned on. A lead wiring film 18 for connecting to a circuit is connected.

  The surface light source 11 emits light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements 16 and incident on the light guide plate 12 from the incident end face 13 from the entire exit surface 14 of the light guide plate 12, and the light is emitted from the light emitting plate 16. The light is diffused by the diffusion layer 19 and further refracted by the two prism sheets 20 and 21 in a direction in which the angle with respect to the normal direction of the light exit surface 14 of the light guide plate 12 is reduced. The illumination light having a high intensity distribution is emitted.

  Further, on the reflection surface 15 side of the light guide plate 12, the light leaked from the reflection surface 15 out of the light incident on the light guide plate 12 from the incident end surface 13 is reflected and returned into the light guide plate 12. The reflector 22 is arranged.

  The reflection plate 22 is formed in a rectangular shape having an area that is somewhat larger than the light guide plate 12, and is arranged with its peripheral portion protruding around the light guide plate 12, and the peripheral portion of the light guide plate 12. To the periphery of the light guide plate 12 by a double-sided adhesive tape 23 having a width extending from the periphery of the reflector 22 to the periphery of the light guide plate 12.

  The frame 24 includes a frame main body 25 formed in a frame shape surrounding the surface light source 11, and an upper surface of the frame main body 25 (a surface facing the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 out of two frame-shaped surfaces). ) And a plurality of boss portions 26 formed so as to protrude above the frame main body 25.

  The frame 24 is made of a resin molded product, and the frame body 25 is formed in a rectangular frame shape whose outer peripheral portion projects to the periphery of the liquid crystal display panel 1 having a rectangular planar shape. The boss portion 26 is formed on a portion of the upper surface of the frame body 25 that protrudes around the liquid crystal display panel 1 on both of the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and at least one of the two short sides. Correspondingly provided.

  In this embodiment, the boss portion 26 has a plurality of two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1, for example, both ends of the portion excluding the long side driver mounting portion 3a, and a driver mounting portion of the two short sides. It is provided corresponding to a plurality of locations on the short side opposite to 3a, for example, portions on both ends of the short side.

  The surface light source 11 is accommodated in a space surrounded by the frame body 25 with the light emission surface (the outermost surface of the prism sheet 21 on the most emission side) facing the upper surface side of the frame body 25. The surface light source 11 is formed by pasting the peripheral edge of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 23 that sticks the reflecting plate 22 to the reflecting surface 15 of the light guide plate 12 on the lower surface of the frame body 25 by sticking it to the lower surface of the frame body 25. It is fixed to the frame body 25.

  The lower surface of the frame main body 25 is formed in a shape in which the inner peripheral portion is recessed slightly larger than the thickness of the reflecting plate 22 and the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 23. The adhesive tape 23 is attached to the recessed surface of the lower surface of the frame body 25 by sticking the peripheral edge of the double-sided adhesive tape 23 so that it does not protrude from the lower surface side of the frame body 25 into the space surrounded by the frame body 25. Contained.

  Further, the display panel support member 27 is made of a metal plate, and has a main surface portion 28 formed in a shape corresponding to the planar outer shape of the frame main body 25, and an edge of the main surface portion 28 from the edge of the main frame portion 25. It has a side surface portion 29 bent in a direction along the outer surface.

  The main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27 is provided with an illumination opening 30 that transmits the irradiation light from the surface light source 11 and a plurality of boss through portions 31 respectively corresponding to the boss portions 26. Yes. Further, the display panel support member 27 is connected to the wiring substrate 17 on which the light emitting elements 16 are arranged from a portion of the side surface portion 29 corresponding to the light emitting element arrangement side of the surface light source 11 to the main surface portion 28. A cutout portion 32 is formed for drawing the connected lead wiring film 18 to the outside.

  The display panel support member 27 projects the boss portions 26 from the boss penetrating portions 31 above the main surface portion 28 on the upper surface of the frame main body 25, so that the main surface portion 28 contacts the upper surface of the frame main body 25. The side surface portion 29 is fitted to the outside of the frame main body 25 and the main surface portion 28 is fixed to the upper surface of the frame main body 25 with a double-sided adhesive tape 33 and fixed.

  The liquid crystal display panel 1 is disposed on the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27 with the driver mounting portion 3a facing the light emitting element arrangement side of the surface light source 11, and the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is connected to each boss. The screen area 1a is positioned and placed so as to face the illumination opening 30 provided in the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27 by being brought close to or in contact with the portion 26, and the peripheral portion thereof is set to the display panel. The main surface portion 28 of the support member 27 is fixed by being stuck with a double-sided adhesive tape 34.

  In addition, the display device covers the light source accommodation space in the frame body 25, the lower surface and the outer surface of the frame body 25, and the outer surface of the display panel support member 27 on the side opposite to the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1. And a case member 35 fitted thereto.

  The case member 35 includes a flat plate portion 36 formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the frame main body 25, and a side plate portion 37 bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame main body from the edge of the flat plate portion 36. In the side plate portion 37, a lead-out portion 38 of the lead wiring film 18 connected to the wiring substrate 17 of the surface light source 11 is formed in the cutout portion 32 formed in the side surface portion 29 of the display panel support member 27. It consists of a metal plate formed so as to match.

  The case member 35 has the flat plate portion 36 in contact with the lower surface of the frame main body 25, and the side plate portion 37 is fitted to the side surface portion 29 of the display panel support member 27 and the outer side of the frame main body 25. It is fixed to the frame body 25 by means such as a stopper (not shown).

  The means for fixing the case member 35 to the frame body 25 is not limited to screws, but, for example, a plurality of latching protrusions project from the outer surface of the frame body 25 and a plurality of protrusions are provided on the side plate portion 37 of the case member 35. These latching projections and latching holes may be fitted and fixed to the frame body 25 by providing the latching holes.

  The display device accommodates the surface light source 11 in a space surrounded by the frame main body 25 of the frame 24, and the frame main body 25 has an illumination opening 30 that transmits the irradiation light from the surface light source 11 to the main surface portion 28. The provided display panel support member 27 is disposed with the main surface portion 28 in contact with the upper surface of the frame body 25, and the liquid crystal display panel 1 is disposed on the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27. The liquid crystal display panel 1 can be supported with sufficient strength as compared with the conventional display device in which the display panel and the light source are accommodated in the space in the frame.

  Further, in the display device, the display panel support member 27 is formed with a side surface portion 29 bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame body 25 from the edge portion of the main surface portion 28. Since the side portion 29 is fitted and disposed outside the frame body 25, the strength of the display panel support member 27 can be increased, and the support strength of the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be further increased.

  In addition, the display device has a plurality of bosses 26 projecting from a plurality of locations on the upper surface of the frame body 25, and a plurality of bosses respectively corresponding to the bosses 26 are formed on the main surface 28 of the display panel support member 27. Since the display panel support member 27 is disposed so that each boss portion 26 protrudes from the boss penetration portion 31 above the main surface portion 28, the display panel support member 27 is connected to each boss portion. It can be positioned and arranged by the portion 26 and the boss penetrating portion 31.

  In the display device, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is placed on the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27, and the outer peripheral edge thereof is brought close to or in contact with each boss portion 26. Since 1a is positioned and arranged so as to face the illumination opening 30 of the display panel support member 27, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be accurately arranged at a predetermined position when the apparatus is assembled.

  Further, in the display device, the boss portion 26 is connected to a plurality of locations on two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 having a rectangular planar shape (in the above embodiment, both ends of the portion excluding the driver mounting portion 3a). It is provided corresponding to each of a plurality of locations of at least one of the two short sides (in the above-described embodiment, portions on both ends of the short side opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a of the two short sides). Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be positioned with high accuracy and easily. Then, the positioned liquid crystal display panel 1 is fixed so as not to move by being stuck on the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27 fixed to the frame body 25.

  Further, the display device is fitted on the side opposite to the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 so as to cover the accommodation space of the surface light source 11, the lower and outer surfaces of the frame body 25, and the outer surface of the display panel support member 27. Since the case member 35 is provided, the strength of the entire apparatus can be increased, and entry of dust or the like into the light source accommodation space in the frame body 25 can be eliminated.

  In the above embodiment, the boss portions 26 are provided so as to correspond to the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and the short side of the two short sides opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a. However, the boss portion 26 may be provided so as to correspond to the two long sides and the two short sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1, respectively. Further, the boss portion 26 may be provided in correspondence with at least one of the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and at least one of the two short sides.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the boss portion 26 is formed on both ends of the liquid crystal display panel 1 except for the driver mounting portion 3a on the long side and on the short side opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a of the liquid crystal display panel 1. The boss portions 26 may be provided at portions corresponding to the other portions of the long side and the short side of the liquid crystal display panel 1.

[Second Embodiment]
In the display device of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, on the upper surface of the frame body 25, at least one of the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and the two short sides, for example, the side opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a. Bosses formed in the shape of a ridge having a length of about half or more of the long side and a length of about half or more of the short side along the long side and the short side, respectively. The liquid crystal display panel 1 can be accurately and easily positioned according to this embodiment.

[Third embodiment]
In the display device of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, two or more corner portions (four corner portions in this embodiment) of the four corner portions of the liquid crystal display panel 1 are formed on the upper surface of the frame body 25. The boss portions 26b each having a L-shaped projection having a planar shape corresponding to the shape of the corner portion of the liquid crystal display panel 1 are provided so as to correspond to each of them. Can be accurately and easily performed.

[Fourth embodiment]
The display device of the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 9 is similar to the display device of the first embodiment described above, on the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1, the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display panel 1, each boss portion 26, and the display panel support. A cover member 39 is further provided so as to cover a portion of the member 27 protruding outward from the liquid crystal display panel 1 and an outer surface of the case member 35.

  In the fourth embodiment, the cover member 39 is formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the case member 35, and is provided with a display opening 41 corresponding to the screen area 1 a of the liquid crystal display panel 1. It consists of a metal plate having a cover part 40 and a side cover part 42 bent so as to cover the outer surface of the case member 35 from the edge part of the main surface cover part 40.

  Although not shown, a driver of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is provided in a portion of the side cover portion 42 of the cover member 39 corresponding to the light emitting element arrangement side of the surface light source 11 and the driver mounting portion 3a of the liquid crystal display panel 1. A cutout portion for drawing out the wiring film 9 connected to the mounting portion 3a and the lead wiring film 18 connected to the wiring substrate 17 of the surface light source 11 is formed.

  The cover member 39 has the main surface cover portion 40 with the display opening 41 facing the screen area 1a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and the surface on the observation side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 (the outer surface of the observation side polarizing plate). ), The side cover portion 42 is fitted to the outside of the case member 35, and is fixed to the frame body 25 by means (not shown) such as screws.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the case member 35 and the cover member 39 are fixed to the frame body 25 by screws, the side cover portion 42 of the case member 35 and the side plate portion 37 of the cover member 39 are connected. It is preferable to fix with a common screw.

  Further, the cover member 39 is not limited to screwing, and for example, by providing a plurality of latching protrusions on the outer surface of the frame body 25 and providing a plurality of latching holes in the side cover portion 42, these cover members 39 The latching projection and the latching hole may be fitted and fixed to the frame body 25. In this case, the latching projection is formed on both the side plate portion 37 of the case member 35 and the side cover portion 42 of the cover member 39. It is preferable to provide a latching hole for fitting to the frame main body 25 so that both the case member 35 and the cover member 39 are latched.

  Since the display device according to the fourth embodiment further includes the cover member 39, the strength of the entire device can be further increased, and entry of dust or the like into the arrangement portion of the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be eliminated.

  In the display device of the fourth embodiment, the same boss portion 26 as that of the first embodiment is protruded from the upper surface of the frame body 25. However, the boss portion protruding from the upper surface of the frame body 25 is The same boss portion 26a as in the second embodiment may be used, or the same boss portion 26b as in the third embodiment may be used.

[Fifth embodiment]
Next, the display device of the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 10 to 15 will be described. In addition, in this 5th Example, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to a figure about the same thing as 1st Example, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The display device of the fifth embodiment is provided with a frame 100 that houses the surface light source 11 and supports the liquid crystal display panel 1 in place of the frame 24 and the display panel support member 27 in the first embodiment. The liquid crystal display panel 1 and the surface light source 11 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The frame 100 includes a frame main body 101, and a plurality of boss portions 107 formed to protrude above the frame main body 101 at a plurality of positions on the upper surface of the frame main body 101 facing the liquid crystal display panel 1 arrangement side. It is made up of.

  The frame main body 101 includes a resin frame 102 having a frame-like planar shape surrounding the arrangement space of the surface light source 11, and an upper surface of the resin frame 102 (on the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 of the two frame-shaped surfaces). And a metal plate 103 provided integrally on the opposite surface.

  The metal plate 103 is bent so as to cover the outer surface of the resin frame from a frame-shaped main surface portion 104 provided integrally on the upper surface of the resin frame 102, and an outer peripheral edge of the main surface portion 104, And a side surface portion 105 provided integrally on the outer surface of the resin frame 102. In this embodiment, the side surface portion 105 of the metal plate 103 is formed on the entire circumference of the main surface portion 104 and is provided integrally on the entire periphery of the outer surface of the resin frame 102. The resin frame 102 is integrally provided on the outer circumferential surface.

  Each boss portion 107 is formed on the upper surface of the resin frame 102 so as to protrude from the boss penetrating portion 106 provided in the metal plate 103 onto the metal plate 103. In this embodiment, the boss penetrating portion 106 and the boss portion 107 are provided at positions that enter the inside of the outer edge of the frame body 101. The resin frame 102 is formed in a shape in which the space for accommodating the surface light source 11 is the same as that of the frame main body 101 in the first embodiment described above, and the outer shape of the frame is larger than the outer shape of the frame main body 101. The boss penetrating part 106 and the boss part 107 are arranged at the same positions as the positions of the boss parts 26 in the first embodiment.

  In addition, the metal plate 103 has a portion on the inner peripheral side of the upper surface of the resin frame 102 and a lower portion of the outer surface (for example, a portion about half the height of the resin frame 102) with respect to the resin frame 102. In the removed area, the main surface portion 104 is embedded so that the upper surface of the main surface portion 104 is flush with the upper surface of the resin frame 102 and the outer surface of the side surface portion 105 is flush with the outer surface of the resin frame 102.

  The side surface portion 105 of the metal plate 103 is not limited to a shape that is continuous over the entire circumference of the main surface portion 104, and may be formed in a shape that is cut off at portions corresponding to the corners of the main surface portion 104. In this case, it is desirable to form a corresponding portion between the separated side surface portions 105 of the resin frame 102 so that the outer surface of the portion and the outer surface of each of the side surface portions 105 are flush with each other.

  And in the frame 100 which consists of the said frame main body 101 and the several boss | hub part 107 protrudingly provided by the several places of the upper surface of this frame main body 101, it is in the space enclosed by the resin frame 102 of the said frame main body 101. A surface light source 11 is accommodated.

  The surface light source 11 is accommodated in a space surrounded by the resin frame 102 of the frame body 101 with the light emission surface (the outermost surface of the prism sheet 21 on the most emission side) facing the upper surface side of the frame body 101, The peripheral edge of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 23 that sticks the reflecting plate 22 to the reflecting surface 15 of the light guiding plate 12 is fixed by sticking it to the lower surface of the resin frame 102.

  The reflector 22 and the double-sided adhesive tape 23 of the surface light source 11 are attached to the recessed surface formed on the bottom surface of the resin frame 102 by attaching the peripheral edge of the double-sided adhesive tape 23 to the frame body 101. It is accommodated so as not to protrude to the lower surface side.

  On the other hand, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is positioned and fixed on the frame main body 101 at a predetermined position by the bosses 107. That is, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is placed on the frame main body 101 by being positioned at a predetermined position by bringing the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal display panel 1 close to or in contact with the bosses 107. It is fixed to. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal display panel 1 and the frame body 101 are bonded and fixed via a fixing member made of a double-sided adhesive tape 108. The double-sided adhesive tape 108 adheres to both the upper surface of the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 and the upper surface of the resin frame 102 across the boundary between the upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate 103 and the upper surface of the resin frame 102. Yes. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape 108 may be one in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive is applied to both sides of a resin film, or one in which an adhesive material is formed in a tape shape.

  In addition, the display device further includes a case member 109 fitted on the side opposite to the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 so as to cover the light source accommodation space in the frame body 101 and the lower surface and the outer surface of the frame body 101. I have.

  The case member 109 includes a flat plate portion 110 formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the frame main body 101, and a side plate portion 111 bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame main body 101 from the edge portion of the flat plate portion 110. The side plate portion 111 is made of a metal plate on which a lead portion 112 of the lead wiring film 18 connected to the wiring substrate 17 of the surface light source 11 is formed.

  The case member 109 causes the flat plate portion 110 to contact the lower surface of the frame main body 101, and the side plate portion 111 is placed outside the frame main body 101 (the outer surface of the side surface portion 105 of the metal plate 103 and the outer side of the resin frame 102. And is fixed to the frame body 101 by means (not shown) such as screws.

  The lead wiring film 18 connected to the wiring substrate 17 of the surface light source 11 is pulled out of the frame main body 101 from the upper surface side of the frame main body 101, and further externally through a lead-out portion 112 formed in the case member 109. Has been drawn to.

  In the display device of the fifth embodiment, the surface light source 11 is accommodated in a space surrounded by the frame body 101, and the liquid crystal display panel 1 is disposed on the frame body 101. Can be supported by the frame body 101.

  Since the frame body 101 is formed by integrally forming the metal plate 103 on the resin frame 102, the frame body 101 is obtained by attaching the display panel support member 27 to the frame body 25 in the first embodiment described above. Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be supported with sufficient strength.

  In the display device of the first embodiment, the surface light source 11 is accommodated in the frame body 25, the display panel support member 27 is attached to the frame body 25, and the main surface portion 28 of the display panel support member 27 is attached. The liquid crystal display panel 1 is arranged. In the display device of the fifth embodiment, a surface light source 11 is accommodated in a frame body 101 in which the resin frame 102 and the metal plate 103 are integrated, and the frame body. Since the liquid crystal display panel 1 is disposed on 101, the display device can be assembled by a simple operation.

  Further, in this display device, the metal plate 103 has a frame-shaped main surface portion 104 integrally provided on the upper surface of the resin frame 102, and a direction along the outer surface of the resin frame 102 from the outer edge of the main surface portion 104. And has a side surface portion 105 integrally provided on the outer side surface of the resin frame 102. Therefore, the strength of the frame body 101 is further increased and the support strength of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is increased. Can do. In the fifth embodiment, since the side surface portion 105 of the metal plate 103 is formed on the entire circumference of the main surface portion 104, the strength of the frame body 101 can be further increased.

  In addition, since the metal plate 103 is embedded in the resin frame 102 so that the upper surface of the main surface portion 104 is flush with the upper surface of the resin frame 102, the liquid crystal display does not cause backlash. The panel 1 can be placed on the frame 100.

  Further, since the metal plate 103 is embedded in the resin frame 102 so that the outer surface of the side surface portion 105 is flush with the outer surface of the resin frame 102, there is no backlash. The case member 109 can be fitted to the frame 100.

  In addition, since the display device has a plurality of boss portions 107 protruding above the frame body 101 at a plurality of locations on the upper surface of the frame body 101, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is formed on the frame body 101. Can be positioned with high precision at a predetermined position by bringing the outer peripheral edge close to or in contact with each boss 107.

  The boss portion 26 has a plurality of two long sides and a plurality of at least one of the two short sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 having a rectangular planar shape, as in the first embodiment. Corresponding to each. Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be positioned with high accuracy and easily. Then, the positioned liquid crystal display panel 1 is fixed so as not to move by being stuck on the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 forming the upper surface of the frame body 101 and the upper portion of the outer surface.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, the boss 107 is formed on the upper surface of the resin frame 102 so as to protrude from the boss penetrating portion 106 provided on the metal plate 103 onto the metal plate 103. The boss portion 107 can be formed simultaneously with the molding of the resin frame 102 integrally provided with the metal plate 103.

  In the fifth embodiment, the boss penetrating portion 106 and the boss portion 107 are provided at positions that enter the inside of the outer edge of the frame main body 101, so that the strength of the frame main body 101 is sufficiently ensured. Can do.

  That is, the metal plate 103 composed of the main surface portion 104 and the side surface portion 105 has the highest strength of the bent portion between the main surface portion 104 and the side surface portion 105. Since the boss penetrating portion 106 and the boss portion 107 are provided at positions inside the outer edge of the frame body 101, the boss penetrating portion 106 is formed in the bent portion of the metal plate 103. Thus, the strength of the bent portion is not partially reduced, and therefore the strength of the frame body 101 composed of the resin frame 102 and the metal plate 103 can be sufficiently secured.

  Further, since the upper surface of the frame body 101 is a flat surface in which the upper surface of the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 and the upper surface of the resin frame 102 are flush, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is mounted on the frame body 101. It can be fixed via a flat fixing member made of double-sided adhesive tape 108.

  Moreover, the double-sided adhesive tape 108 adheres to both the upper surface of the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 and the upper surface of the resin frame 102 across the boundary between the upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate 103 and the upper surface of the resin frame 102. Therefore, even if there is a difference between the adhesive force of the double-sided adhesive tape 108 to the metal plate 103 and the adhesive force to the resin frame 102, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be attached to the frame body 101 with sufficient strength. .

  When the adhesive force of the double-sided adhesive tape 108 to the metal plate 103 is stronger than the adhesive force to the resin frame 102, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the exposed portion on the upper surface of the resin frame 102 (inner circumference than the metal plate 103). The width of the side portion) is preferably set so that the adhesive area between the double-sided adhesive tape 108 and the metal plate 103 is larger than the adhesive area between the resin frame 102 and the liquid crystal display panel. 1 can be affixed to the frame body 101 with sufficient strength.

  Further, when the adhesive force of the double-sided adhesive tape 108 to the resin frame 102 is stronger than the adhesive force to the metal plate 103, the width of the exposed portion of the upper surface of the resin frame 102 is set to the resin frame 102 of the double-sided adhesive tape 108. It is preferable that the adhesive area is set to be larger than the adhesive area with the metal plate 103. By doing so, the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be attached to the frame body 101 with sufficient strength.

  Further, the display device includes a case member 109 fitted on the side opposite to the arrangement side of the liquid crystal display panel 1 so as to cover the accommodation space of the surface light source 11 and the lower and outer surfaces of the frame body 101. The strength of the entire apparatus can be increased, and dust and the like can be prevented from entering the light source accommodation space in the frame main body 101.

  In the fifth embodiment, the bosses 107 are provided so as to correspond to the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and the short side of the two short sides opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a. However, the boss 107 may be provided in correspondence with the two long sides and the two short sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1. Further, the boss 107 may be provided in correspondence with at least one of the two long sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and at least one of the two short sides.

  Further, in the fifth embodiment, the boss portion 107 has a short side opposite to the driver mounting portion 3a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 and both end portions of the liquid crystal display panel 1 except for the driver mounting portion 3a on the long side. The boss portion 107 is provided so as to correspond to both ends of the side, but the boss portion 107 is similar to the boss portion 26a of the second embodiment shown in FIG. You may provide in the part corresponding to the other part of a side.

  That is, the boss portion 107 is at least one of the two long sides and the two short sides of the liquid crystal display panel 1, for example, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. It may be provided corresponding to each short side. Similarly to the boss portion 29b of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the boss portion 107 corresponds to two or more corner portions of the four corner portions of the liquid crystal display panel 1, respectively. You may form in the shape of a plane.

[Sixth embodiment]
The display device of the sixth embodiment shown in FIG. 16 is the same as the display device of the fifth embodiment described above, on the side where the liquid crystal display panel 1 is disposed, the peripheral edge portion of the liquid crystal display panel 1, the boss portions 107 and the case member 109. The cover member 113 is further provided so as to cover the outer surface.

  In the sixth embodiment, the cover member 113 is formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the case member 109 and is provided with a display opening 115 corresponding to the screen area 1 a of the liquid crystal display panel 1. It consists of a metal plate having a cover part 114 and a side cover part 116 formed by bending the edge part of the main surface cover part 114.

  Although not shown, a driver of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is provided in a portion corresponding to the light emitting element arrangement side of the surface light source 11 and the driver mounting portion 3 a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 in the side cover portion 116 of the cover member 113. A cutout portion for drawing out the wiring film 9 connected to the mounting portion 3a and the lead wiring film 18 connected to the wiring substrate 17 of the surface light source 11 is formed.

  Then, the cover member 113 has the main surface cover 114 facing the screen area 1a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 with the display opening 115 facing the screen area 1a of the liquid crystal display panel 1 (the outer surface of the observation side polarizing plate). ), The side cover 116 is fitted to the outside of the case member 119, and is fixed to the frame main body 101 by means such as screws (not shown).

  Since the display device of the sixth embodiment further includes the cover member 113, the strength of the entire device can be further increased, and entry of dust or the like into the arrangement portion of the liquid crystal display panel 1 can be eliminated.

[Modifications of Fifth and Sixth Embodiments]
In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the boss portion 107 is formed on the upper surface of the resin frame 102 so as to protrude from the boss penetrating portion 106 provided in the metal plate 103 onto the metal plate 103. Each boss portion for positioning the liquid crystal display panel 1 at a predetermined position may protrude from the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 by pressing, drawing, or the like. You may provide in the outer edge part of the main body 101. FIG.

  As described above, when the boss portion is projected from the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103, the resin frame 102 is a hollow cross section formed by partially protruding the main surface portion 104 of the metal plate 103 to the upper surface side. It is desirable to form the boss portion so as to be filled with the resin material. By doing so, a high-strength boss portion can be formed.

  In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the liquid crystal display panel 1 is fixed on the frame main body 101 via a fixing member made of the double-sided adhesive tape 108, but the fixing member is an upper surface of the frame main body 101. It is not limited to the one that adheres to the upper surface of the frame body 101 and may be one that adheres to the upper surface of the frame main body 101 (an adhesive printed layer or a frame-shaped resin or metal sheet coated with an adhesive).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Display panel (liquid crystal display panel), 1a ... Screen area, 11 ... Light source, 24 ... Frame, 25 ... Frame main body, 26, 26a, 26b ... Boss part, 27 ... Display panel support member, 28 ... Main surface part, 29 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS Side part, 30 ... Opening for illumination, 31 ... Boss penetration part, 33, 34 ... Double-sided adhesive tape, 35 ... Case member, 36 ... Flat plate part, 37 ... Side plate part, 39 ... Cover member, 40 ... Main surface cover part , 41 ... Display opening, 42 ... Side cover part, 100 ... Frame, 101 ... Frame main body, 102 ... Resin frame, 103 ... Metal plate, 104 ... Main surface part, 105 ... Side part, 106 ... Boss penetration part, 107 ... Boss part, 108 ... Double-sided adhesive tape, 109 ... Case member, 110 ... Flat plate part, 111 ... Side plate part, 113 ... Cover member, 114 ... Main surface cover part, 115 ... Display opening, 116 ... Side cover

Claims (24)

In a display device in which a light source that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel is arranged below the display panel that controls light transmission and displays an image.
A frame body formed in a frame shape, and a plurality of boss portions formed to protrude above the frame body at a plurality of locations on the upper surface of the frame body, and in a space surrounded by the frame body A frame containing a light source;
A main surface portion formed in a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the upper surface of the frame body, and a plurality of openings corresponding to each of the boss portions and an opening for illumination that transmits irradiation light from the light source on the main surface portion. A boss penetrating portion is provided, and on the upper surface of the frame body, the boss portions protrude from the boss penetrating portions above the main surface portion, and the main surface portion is brought into contact with the upper surface of the frame main body. And a display panel support member arranged
On the main surface portion of the display panel support member, the display panel is positioned so that the screen area of the display panel faces the illumination opening by bringing the outer peripheral edge thereof close to or in contact with each boss portion. A display device characterized by being mounted.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the frame is made of a resin molded product, and the display panel support member is made of a metal plate.   The display panel support member has a side surface bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame body from the edge of the main surface portion, and is arranged by fitting the side surface portion to the outside of the frame body. The display device according to claim 2, wherein the display device is a display device.   The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display panel support member is fixed by attaching the main surface portion to an upper surface of the frame body.   5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a peripheral portion of the display panel is fixed to a main surface portion of the display panel support member. In a display device in which a light source that irradiates illumination light toward the display panel is arranged below the display panel that controls light transmission and displays an image.
A frame main body formed by a resin frame formed in a frame shape and a frame-shaped metal plate integrally provided on the upper surface of the resin frame, and above the frame main body at a plurality of positions on the upper surface of the frame main body A plurality of boss portions formed to protrude, and comprising a frame containing the light source in a space surrounded by the frame body,
The display device, wherein the display panel is positioned and placed at a predetermined position on the frame main body by bringing the outer peripheral edge of the display panel close to or in contact with each boss portion.   The metal plate is bent so as to cover the outer surface of the resin frame from a frame-shaped main surface portion integrally provided on the upper surface of the resin frame, and an outer peripheral edge of the main surface portion. The display device according to claim 6, further comprising a side surface portion integrally provided on the outer side surface.   The display device according to claim 7, wherein the side surface portion of the metal plate is formed on the entire circumference of the main surface portion.   The metal plate is embedded in the resin frame so that the upper surface of the main surface portion is flush with the upper surface of the resin frame and the outer surface of the side surface portion is flush with the outer surface of the resin frame. The display device according to claim 7, wherein the display device is a display device.   The said boss | hub part is formed in the upper surface of the said resin frame so that it may protrude above the said metal plate from the boss | hub penetration part provided in the said metal plate. Display device.   11. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the boss penetrating portion and the boss portion are provided so as to protrude inward from an outer edge of the frame main body.   The display device according to claim 6, wherein a peripheral portion of the display panel is fixed to the frame body.   The display panel and the frame main body are fixed via a fixing member, and the fixing member straddles the boundary between the upper surface of the main surface portion of the metal plate and the upper surface of the resin frame, and the main surface portion of the metal plate. The display device according to any one of claims 7 to 12, wherein the display device is adhered or bonded to both an upper surface and an upper surface of the resin frame.   The display panel has a rectangular planar shape, and the frame main body is formed in a rectangular frame shape with a size of an outer peripheral portion projecting around the display panel. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is provided at a portion of the frame main body that protrudes around the display panel.   The display device according to claim 14, wherein the boss portion is provided so as to correspond to at least one of two long sides and at least one of two short sides of the display panel.   The display device according to claim 15, wherein the boss portion is provided so as to correspond to each of two long sides and at least one of the two short sides of the display panel.   The display device according to claim 15, wherein the boss portion is provided so as to correspond to each of the plurality of long sides and the plurality of short sides of the display panel.   The display device according to claim 14, wherein the boss portion is provided so as to correspond to two or more corner portions of the four corner portions of the display panel.   The display device according to claim 18, wherein each of the boss portions includes a protrusion having an L shape in a planar shape corresponding to the shape of the corner portion of the display panel.   The light source includes a light guide plate having an incident end face for entering light and an exit face for emitting light incident from the incident end face, and a light emitting element arranged to face the incident end face of the light guide plate. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device is a display device.   The case further comprising a case member fitted on the opposite side of the display panel to cover the light source housing space in the frame body and the lower surface and the outer surface of the frame body. The display device according to any one of 20.   The case member is a metal having a flat plate portion formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the frame body, and a side plate portion bent so as to cover the outer surface of the frame body from an edge portion of the flat plate portion. The display device according to claim 21, comprising a plate.   23. The cover panel according to claim 21 or 22, further comprising a cover member fitted on the display panel arrangement side so as to cover a peripheral edge portion of the display panel, the boss portions, and an outer surface of the case member. Display device.   The cover member is formed in a shape larger than the planar outer shape of the case member, and has a main surface cover portion provided with a display opening corresponding to a screen area of the display panel, and an edge of the main surface cover portion 24. The display device according to claim 23, comprising a metal plate having a side cover portion bent so as to cover the outer surface of the case member from the portion.

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