Plasma display apparatus

1. A plasma display apparatus, comprising:

a panel for displaying images;

a circuit board that drives the panel;

a chassis base that supports the panel and the circuit board;

a signal transfer member coupling the panel to the circuit board;

a protection plate that covers the signal transfer member and a device mounted on the signal transfer member and is coupled to the chassis base; and

a first damage protection means disposed on a side of a coupling part of the protection plate and the chassis base,

wherein the first damage protection means prevents damage to the device by distributing a coupling force.

2. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a second damage protection means between two adjacent signal transfer members.

3. The plasma display apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising:

a reinforcing member that prevents bending of the chassis base,

wherein the reinforcing member is coupled to the chassis base and the device is disposed on the reinforcing member; and

wherein the protection plate is coupled to the reinforcing member.

4. The plasma display apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first damage protection means and the second damage protection means each comprise a cut portion on the protection plate.

5. The plasma display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the cut portion is formed from an edge surface of the protection plate and extends along a direction the signal transfer member extends.

6. The plasma display apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first damage protection means and the second damage protection means each comprise an elastic piece on the protection plate.

7. The plasma display apparatus of claim 3 ,

wherein the first damage protection means and the second damage protection means each comprise a protrusion on the protection plate; and

wherein the protrusion protrudes toward the reinforcing member.

8. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the protection plate is formed of a metal.

9. The plasma display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the metal is aluminum.

10. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first heat transfer member between the device and the protection plate.

11. The plasma display apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the first heat transfer member comprises a buffering member.

12. The plasma display apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising a second heat transfer member between the signal transfer member and the chassis base.

13. The plasma display apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the second heat transfer member comprises a liquid phase or a gel type material.

14. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the signal transfer member is a tape carrier package.

15. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a filter on a front surface of the panel.

16. The plasma display apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a heat transfer member between the panel and the chassis base.

17. A plasma display apparatus, comprising:

a panel for displaying images;

a circuit board for driving the panel;

a chassis base supporting the panel and the circuit board;

a signal transfer member coupling the panel to the circuit board and having a mounted device;

a protection plate coupled to the chassis base and covering the signal transfer member and the mounted device; and

a first coupling pressure relieving unit disposed on a side of a coupling part of the protection plate and the chassis base,

wherein the first coupling pressure relieving unit distributes a coupling force.

18. The plasma display apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising a second coupling pressure relieving unit between two adjacent signal transfer members.

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

a reinforcing member preventing bending of the chassis base,

wherein the reinforcing member is coupled to the chassis base and the mounted device is disposed on the reinforcing member; and

wherein the protection plate is coupled to the reinforcing member.

20. The plasma display apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the first coupling pressure relieving unit is a cut portion, an elastic piece, or a protrusion, and

wherein the second coupling pressure relieving unit is a cut portion, an elastic piece, or a protrusion.