IP Library Granted Patent US 12,333,207
Granted Patent B2
US 12,333,207 · App. 18/375,340 · Granted Jun 17, 2025

Display apparatus

Inventors: MinJin Lee (Paju-si, KR); Taehyung Kim (Paju-si, KR); YoungYoon You (Paju-si, KR)
Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
G06F3/16G06F1/1605G10K9/122G10K9/22
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Patent No.
US 12,333,207
App. No.
18/375,340
Granted
Jun 17, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display apparatus includes a display module including a display panel configured to display an image, a supporting member on a rear surface of the display module, and a first vibration generating module including two or more vibration generating devices on the rear surface of the display module to output sounds of different sound bands.

Claims (81)

1. A display apparatus, comprising:

a display module including a display panel configured to display an image;

a supporting member configured to include a rear portion disposed at a rear surface of the display module and a side portion bent from a periphery of the rear portion;

a first vibration generating module configured to include two or more vibration generating devices at the rear surface of the display module to output sounds of different sound bands; and

a second vibration generating module attached to a rear periphery portion of the rear portion of the supporting member and an outer sidewall of the side portion of the supporting member adjacent to the periphery portion of the rear portion of the supporting member,

wherein the second vibration generating module is configured to continuously surround the rear periphery portion of the rear portion of the supporting member and the outer sidewall of the side portion of the supporting member.

2. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second vibration generating module includes an “L” shaped cross-section and is continuously attached to the rear and side portions of the supporting member.

3. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is configured to output a sound of each of low-pitched, middle-pitched, and high-pitched sound bands; and

the second vibration generating module is configured to output a sound of a high-pitched sound band.

4. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the two or more vibration generating devices comprise a first vibration generating device and a second vibration generating device;

the first vibration generating device is configured to output a sound of a low-pitched sound band; and

the second vibration generating device is configured to output a sound of a middle-pitched sound band or a middle-high-pitched sound band.

5. The display apparatus of claim 4 , wherein each of the first and second vibration generating devices includes a piezoelectric layer including piezoelectric materials, a first electrode, and a second electrode.

6. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second vibration generating module includes a piezoelectric layer including piezoelectric materials, a first electrode, and a second electrode.

7. The display apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions each disposed between two adjacent first portions of the plurality of first portions.

8. The display apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the supporting member further comprises a first forming portion configured at the rear portion of the supporting member; and

the first vibration generating module is configured to be accommodated into the first forming portion.

9. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is in a region between the rear surface of the display module and the first forming portion to connect to the first forming portion; and

the first vibration generating module is configured to vibrate the display module.

10. The display apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the first vibration generating module further comprises:

a vibration plate configured to be connected to the two or more vibration generating devices; and

an adhesive member disposed between the first forming portion and the vibration plate.

11. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is in a region between the rear surface of the display module and the first forming portion to connect to the display module, and

the first vibration generating module is configured to vibrate the display module.

12. The display apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the first vibration generating module further comprises:

a vibration plate configured to be connected to the two or more vibration generating devices; and

an adhesive member disposed between the rear surface of the display module and the vibration plate.

13. The display apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the supporting member includes one or more holes at a lateral surface of the first forming portion.

14. A display apparatus, comprising:

a display module including a display panel configured to display an image;

a supporting member configured to include a rear portion disposed at a rear surface of the display module, a side portion bent from a periphery of the rear portion, and a hole formed at the rear portion and the side portion;

a first vibration generating module configured to include two or more vibration generating devices at the rear surface of the display module to output sounds of different sound bands; and

a second vibration generating module configured to cover the hole of the supporting member,

wherein the hole is configured to pass through a periphery portion of the rear portion of the supporting member and the side portion of the supporting member adjacent to the periphery portion of the rear portion of the supporting member, and

wherein the second vibration generating module is continuously attached to the rear and side portions of the supporting member to cover the hole of the supporting member.

15. The display apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the second vibration generating module comprises:

a plate configured to cover the hole of the supporting member; and

a vibration generating device at the plate.

16. The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the vibration generating device is disposed at an inner side surface of the plate.

17. The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the plate includes an “L” shaped cross-section and is continuously attached to the rear and side portions of the supporting member.

18. The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the vibration generating device is disposed at a rear surface and a side surface of the plate.

19. The display apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the vibration generating device is disposed at the rear surface and the side surface of the plate to have a taper between the rear surface and the side surface of the plate.

20. The display apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the vibration generating device includes a piezoelectric layer including piezoelectric materials, a first electrode, and a second electrode.

21. The display apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions each disposed between two adjacent first portions of the plurality of first portions.

22. The display apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is configured to output a sound of each of low-pitched, middle-pitched, and high-pitched sound bands; and

the second vibration generating module is configured to output a sound of a high-pitched sound band.

23. The display apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:

the two or more vibration generating devices comprise a first vibration generating device and a second vibration generating device;

the first vibration generating device is configured to output a sound of a low-pitched sound band; and

the second vibration generating device is configured to output a sound of a middle-pitched sound band or a middle-high-pitched sound band.

24. The display apparatus of claim 23 , wherein each of the first and second vibration generating devices includes a piezoelectric layer including piezoelectric materials, a first electrode, and a second electrode.

25. The display apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the piezoelectric layer includes a plurality of first portions and a plurality of second portions each disposed between two adjacent first portions of the plurality of first portions.

26. The display apparatus of claim 14 , wherein:

the supporting member further comprises a first forming portion configured at the rear portion of the supporting member; and

the first vibration generating module is configured to be accommodated into the first forming portion.

27. The display apparatus of claim 26 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is in a region between the rear surface of the display module and the first forming portion to connect to the first forming portion; and

the first vibration generating module is configured to vibrate the display module.

28. The display apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the first vibration generating module further comprises:

a vibration plate configured to be connected to the two or more vibration generating devices; and

an adhesive member disposed between the first forming portion and the vibration plate.

29. The display apparatus of claim 26 , wherein:

the first vibration generating module is in a region between the rear surface of the display module and the first forming portion to connect to the display module; and

the first vibration generating module is configured to vibrate the display module.

30. The display apparatus of claim 29 , wherein the first vibration generating module further comprises:

a vibration plate configured to be connected to the two or more vibration generating devices; and

an adhesive member disposed between the rear surface of the display module and the vibration plate.

31. The display apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the supporting member includes one or more holes at a lateral surface of the first forming portion.

32. The display apparatus of claim 14 , further comprising a panel supporting part configured to support a rear periphery region of the display panel and supported by the supporting member,

wherein the panel supporting part comprises:

a supporting portion connected to the rear periphery region of the display panel; and

a side portion connected to the supporting portion and surrounding lateral surfaces of the supporting member.

33. The display apparatus of claim 32 , wherein:

the panel supporting part further comprises a slit configured at the side portion of the panel supporting part; and

the slit configured to allow a sound to be output in a lateral direction or a forward direction based on a vibration of the second vibration generating module.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2019-0180131 · Dec 31, 2019 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17112099 · Dec 4, 2020
Related Publication 20240028290A1 · Jan 25, 2024
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