IP Library Granted Patent US 12669730
Granted Patent B2
US 12669730 · App. 19/089,526 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Display apparatus

Inventors: Jeeyoul Yun (Suwon-si, KR); Jaesun Yu (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G02F1/133608G02F1/133605G02F2201/46
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Patent No.
US 12669730
App. No.
19/089,526
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus includes a display panel; a reflective sheet on a rear side of the display panel and configured to reflect light toward the display panel; a rear chassis configured to support the reflective sheet on a rear side of the reflective sheet, the rear chassis including a fixing hole; and a fastener configured to secure the reflective sheet to the rear chassis; wherein the fastener includes: an insertion portion configured to penetrate the reflective sheet and to be inserted into the fixing hole; and a bending portion bent at a first end of the insertion portion to prevent the insertion portion from being withdrawn from the fixing hole.

Claims (74)

1 . A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a reflective sheet on a rear side of the display panel and configured to reflect light toward the display panel;

a rear chassis configured to support the reflective sheet on a rear side of the reflective sheet, the rear chassis comprising a fixing hole; and

a fastener configured to secure the reflective sheet to the rear chassis;

wherein the fastener comprises:

an insertion portion configured to penetrate the reflective sheet and to be inserted into the fixing hole; and

a bending portion bent at a first end of the insertion portion to prevent the insertion portion from being withdrawn from the fixing hole,

wherein a gap exists between the insertion portion and an inner edge of the fixing hole, and

wherein the gap is configured to allow the insertion portion to move within the fixing hole when the reflective sheet contracts or expands.

2 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the reflective sheet comprises a through hole,

wherein the insertion portion is inserted into the through hole, and

wherein the insertion portion is configured to penetrate the reflective sheet and form the through hole.

3 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fixing hole comprises a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole spaced apart from the first fixing hole.

4 . The display apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the fastener further comprises:

a first insertion portion configured to penetrate the reflective sheet and to be inserted into the first fixing hole;

a second insertion portion configured to penetrate the reflective sheet and to be inserted into the second fixing hole;

a first bending portion bent at a first end of the first insertion portion; and

a second bending portion bent at a first end of the second insertion portion.

5 . The display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first bending portion is bent toward the second fixing hole, and

wherein the second bending portion is bent toward the first fixing hole.

6 . The display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the fastener further comprises a connecting portion connecting a second end of the first insertion portion and a second end of the second insertion portion,

wherein the connecting portion is on a front side of the reflective sheet, and

wherein the first bending portion and the second bending portion are on the rear side of the reflective sheet and the rear chassis.

7 . The display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein a first gap exists between the first insertion portion and an inner edge of the first fixing hole, and

a second gap exists between the second insertion portion and an inner edge of the second fixing hole.

8 . The display apparatus of claim 7 , wherein a length of the first bending portion is greater than the first gap, and

wherein a length of the second bending portion is greater than the second gap.

9 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a light source module configured to supply light to a rear side of the display panel,

wherein the reflective sheet comprises:

a seating portion configured to seat the light source module thereon; and

an inclined portion that is inclined forwardly relative to the seating portion.

10 . The display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the fixing hole is at a position corresponding to the inclined portion.

11 . The display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the reflective sheet further comprises an outer portion along an edge of the inclined portion and configured to contact an edge of the rear chassis, and

wherein the fixing hole is at a position corresponding to the outer portion.

12 . The display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the inclined portion is darker than the seating portion such that luminance of the inclined portion is lower than luminance of the seating portion.

13 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

an optical member between the display panel and the reflective sheet; and

a supporter on the reflective sheet and configured to support the optical member.

14 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises at least one of stainless steel and paper.

15 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the insertion portion is movably arranged within the fixing hole and is movable, within a predetermined range, relative to the rear chassis.

16 . The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises a staple.

17 . A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a reflective sheet on a rear side of the display panel;

a rear chassis supporting a rear side of the reflective sheet, the rear chassis comprising a pair of fixing holes comprising a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole; and

a fastener configured to secure the reflective sheet to the rear chassis, the fastener comprising:

a first insertion portion penetrating the reflective sheet and inserted into the first fixing hole;

a second insertion portion penetrating the reflective sheet inserted into the second fixing hole;

a first bending portion bent at a first end of the first insertion portion; and

a second bending portion bent at a first end of the second insertion portion,

wherein a first gap exists between the first insertion portion and an inner edge of the first fixing hole,

wherein a second gap exists between the second insertion portion and an inner edge of the second fixing hole, and

wherein the first gap and the second gap are configured to allow the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion to respectively move within the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole when the reflective sheet contracts or expands.

18 . The display apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising a light source configured to supply light to the display panel,

wherein the reflective sheet comprises:

a seating portion, wherein the light source is seated on the seating portion; and

an inclined portion at least partially surrounding the seating portion, wherein the inclined portion is inclined forwardly relative to the seating portion.

19 . The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the pair of fixing holes are at a position corresponding to at least one of the seating portion or the inclined portion.

20 . A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel;

a light source configured to supply light to the display panel;

a reflective sheet on a rear side of the display panel and the light source, the reflective sheet comprising:

a seating portion, wherein the light source is seated on the seating portion; and

an inclined portion at least partially surrounding the seating portion, wherein the inclined portion is inclined forwardly relative to the seating portion;

a rear chassis supporting a rear side of the reflective sheet, the rear chassis comprising a plurality of pairs of fixing holes; and

a plurality of fasteners respectively corresponding to the plurality of pairs of fixing holes, wherein the plurality of fasteners are configured to secure the reflective sheet to the rear chassis,

wherein each of the plurality of pairs of fixing holes comprises a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole,

wherein each of the plurality of fasteners comprises:

a first insertion portion penetrating the reflective sheet and inserted into the first fixing hole of the pair of fixing holes corresponding to the fastener;

a second insertion portion penetrating the reflective sheet inserted into the second fixing hole of the pair of fixing holes corresponding to the fastener;

a first bending portion bent at a first end of the first insertion portion; and

a second bending portion bent at a first end of the second insertion portion, and

wherein, for each fastener of the plurality of fasteners and the pair of fixing holes corresponding to the fastener, a first gap exists between the first insertion portion and an inner edge of the first fixing hole, a second gap exists between the second insertion portion and an inner edge of the second fixing hole, and the first gap and the second gap are configured to allow the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion to respectively move within the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole when the reflective sheet contracts or expands.