IP Library Granted Patent US 8,811,017
Granted Patent B2
US 8,811,017 · App. 13/059,067 · Granted Aug 19, 2014

Display apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,811,017
App. No.
13/059,067
Granted
Aug 19, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a display apparatus including a display panel for displaying an image, a heat source arranged at a side surface of at least one side of the display panel, a heat absorbing section for absorbing heat generated by the heat source, a back surface plate arranged at a back surface side of the display panel and made of a metal, a portion of the back surface plate being in close contact with the heat absorbing section, a front surface plate arranged at a front surface side of the display panel and made of a metal, and a middle chassis arranged between the front surface plate and the heat absorbing section.

Claims (36)

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a display panel for displaying an image;

a heat source arranged at a side surface of at least one side of the display panel;

a heat absorbing section for absorbing heat generated by the heat source;

a back surface plate arranged at a back surface side of the display panel and made of a metal, wherein a portion of the back surface plate is in close contact with the heat absorbing section;

a front surface plate arranged at a front surface side of the display panel and made of a metal;

a middle chassis arranged between the front surface plate and the heat absorbing section; and

a chassis arranged at the back surface side of the back surface plate,

a panel control board mounted on the chassis, the panel control board controlling drive of the display panel and being located at a central portion of the back surface side of the back surface plate.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the middle chassis is made of a material having a thermal conductivity lower than a thermal conductivity of the heat absorbing section.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a panel driver board for controlling display of an image on the display panel; and a flexible board for connecting the panel control board and the panel driver board, wherein the back surface plate has a recessed portion, having an indentation corresponding to a width, a length, and a thickness of the flexible board, to place the flexible boards therein.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a peripheral portion of the front surface plate has a tapered portion extending from the front surface side to the back surface side so as to make the back surface side smaller.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: the heat source emitting a visible light; and a light radiation unit for diffusing the light emitted by the heat source to radiate the diffused light onto the display panel, thus displaying an image on the display panel.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat absorbing section is arranged along a side surface of the display panel.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further including a thermally conductive material adhering the heat absorbing section to the back surface plate.

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

wherein the chassis is further mounted thereon at least one of a signal board, a power supply board, or an LED driver board.

9. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein heat generated by at least one of the panel control board, the signal board, the power supply board, or the LED driver board is discharged from the chassis.

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

a stand coupled with the chassis.

11. The display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the chassis is detachable from the stand.

12. The display apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the chassis includes a fastening section for fixing to a wall after the chassis is detached from the stand.

13. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the central portion is substantially in a center of the back surface plate in a horizontal direction.

14. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the back surface side is coated with a material comprising rubber.

15. The display apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

an arm section coupled to the stand; and

a cover disposed on the arm section in an openable and closable manner.

16. The display apparatus of claim 15 ,

wherein the arm section is configured to accommodate an electric cord.

17. The display apparatus of claim 15 ,

wherein the arm section is coupled to the stand and the chassis.

18. The display apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising:

a speaker incorporated with the stand.

19. The display apparatus of claim 18 , further comprising:

at least one connector electrically connecting the chassis and the stand,

wherein the speaker is electrically connected with the at least one connector.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2017
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SATURN LICENSING LLC
Reel/Frame 043177/0794 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2011
From: FUJII, HIROAKI; NAGATANI, SHINPEI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025811/0501 →