IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,845,633
Granted Patent B2
US 10,845,633 · App. 16/351,602 · Granted Nov 24, 2020

Display apparatus

Inventor: Kazuyoshi Koda (Kariya, JP)
Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 10,845,633
App. No.
16/351,602
Granted
Nov 24, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus includes: an indicator configured to display an image on a display surface of the indicator; a cover plate configured to stick on the display surface of the indicator with a transparent adhesive, and including a light transmitting section to enable the display surface to be visible; an optical device arranged behind the indicator through a gap to the indicator, and configured to supply a light to a back surface of the indicator for a display on the indicator; a first support configured to support the optical device; a second support configured to support the cover plate; and a cushioning material provided at the gap and be in contact with both of the indicator and the optical device.

Claims (27)

1. A display apparatus comprising:

an indicator configured to display an image on a display surface of the indicator;

a cover plate stuck on the display surface of the indicator with a transparent adhesive, and including a light transmitting section to enable the display surface to be visible;

an optical device arranged behind the indicator through a gap to the indicator, and configured to supply a light to a back surface of the indicator for a display on the indicator;

a first support configured to support the optical device;

a second support configured to support the cover plate; and

a cushioning material provided at the gap, and be in contact with both of the indicator and the optical device.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the cushioning material is arranged to surround a peripheral edge of the display surface; and

the peripheral edge of the display surface is without a display of the image.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the cover plate is made of polycarbonate.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a shielding member arranged to cover an electronic component mounted to the first support, and configured to shield a noise, which is emitted from the electronic component or is mixed into the electronic component from outside.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the cushioning material is provided with a contracted thickness.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the optical device and the indicator are connected directly through only the cushioning material during which the optical device and the indicator are assembled into the display apparatus.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the optical device includes:

a light guide plate arranged to cover the back surface of the indicator;

a plurality of LEDs each emitting a light to a side edge of the light guide plate;

a white frame arranged at an end surface of the light guide plate to cover a side surface and a back surface of the light guide plate to increase a reflection efficiency inside the light guide plate for enhancing luminance;

a diffusion sheet arranged to cover a front surface of the light guide plate, and configured to diffuse the light emitted from the front surface of the light guide plate to emit the light uniformly;

a boss section extending in a rear direction from the white frame to a position of the first support;

a protective frame arranged to cover a side surface and a back surface of the white frame, and configured to accommodate and protect the light guide plate, the plurality of LEDs and the diffusion sheet; and

a boundary frame provided in a loop shape along a periphery of the optical device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2019
From: KODA, KAZUYOSHI
To: DENSO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 048580/0452 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-185184 · Sep 23, 2016 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2017032417 · Sep 8, 2017
Related Publication 20190212606A1 · Jul 11, 2019