IP Library Granted Patent US 8,797,722
Granted Patent B2
US 8,797,722 · App. 12/991,486 · Granted Aug 5, 2014

Non-flat panel display module and back frame support structure thereof

Inventors: Chengming He (Shenzhen, CN); Guofu Tang (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,797,722
App. No.
12/991,486
Granted
Aug 5, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are a non-flat panel display module and the back frame support structure thereof. The non-flat panel display module comprises a non-flat display panel and an outer frame. The outer frame comprises a back frame. The back frame has a non-flat shape in accordance with a back surface of the non-flat display panel and is fixed to the back surface of the non-flat display panel. At least one support structure is fixed to the outer surface of the back frame. The support structure is fixed to an outer surface of the back frame. Therefore, the support structure can strengthen the outer frame intensity and to ensure the intensity and the curved feature of the non-flat panel display module.

Claims (18)

1. A non-flat panel display module, comprising:

A non-flat display panel having a non-flat shaped back surface; and

An outer frame, comprising a single back frame, in accordance with the non-flat shaped back surface of the non-flat display panel, the single back frame fixed to the non-flat back surface of the non-flat display panel, the single back frame of the outer frame having a non-flat shaped outer surface;

At least one support structure having:

An inner surface formed to be curved in accordance with the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame, each inner surface of each of the at least one support structure being fixed to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame; and

An outer surface, the outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein each of the at least one support structure is horizontally fixed to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame, wherein a length of each of the at least one support structure is shorter than a length of the non-flat display panel; and

At least one reinforcing rib being set along the outer surface of each of the at least one support structure, each of the at least one reinforcing rib being without connection with the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame, wherein the at least one support structure and the at least one reinforcing rib are positioned non-movably with respect to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame.

2. The non-flat panel display module of claim 1 , wherein the non-flat display panel is a curved display panel or a multiple sections bended display panel.

3. The non-flat panel display module of claim 1 , wherein the outer frame further comprises a front frame, the front frame and the single back frame fix and cover the non-flat display panel together, and the front frame reveals a display area of the non-flat display panel.

4. The non-flat panel display module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one support structure further comprises a plurality of fixing holes to be fixed to a plurality of screw holes correspondingly positioned on the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame by a plurality of screwed elements.

5. The non-flat panel display module of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the at least one support structure is two or more, which are parallely aligned one with another.

6. A back frame support structure of a non-flat panel display module, comprising:

an inner surface formed to be curved in accordance with a non-flat shaped outer surface of a single back frame of the non-flat panel display module, each inner surface of each of the at least one support structure being fixed to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame; and

an outer surface opposite the inner surface, wherein each of the at least one support structure is horizontally fixed to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame, wherein a length of each of the at least one support structure is shorter than a length of a non-flat display panel of the non-flat panel display module; and

at least one reinforcing rib set along the outer surface of each of the at least one support structure, each of the at least one reinforcing rib being without connection with the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame, wherein the at least one support structure and the at least one reinforcing rib are positioned non-movably with respect to the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame.

7. The back frame support structure of the non-flat panel display module of claim 6 , wherein the at least one support structure further comprises a plurality of fixing holes to be fixed to a plurality of screw holes correspondingly positioned on the non-flat shaped outer surface of the single back frame by a plurality of screwed elements.

8. The back frame support structure of the non-flat panel display module of claim 6 , wherein the at least one support structure has a thickness and is solid or hollow.

9. The back frame support structure of the non-flat panel display module of claim 6 , wherein the at least one support structure is a rigid material support structure.

Assignments (5)
QUITCLAIM ASSIGNMENT Recorded Sep 18, 2025
From: FLEX DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: EDISON INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 072942/0422 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 10, 2020
From: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 055516/0048 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2020
From: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD.
To: FLEX DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 052793/0678 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 16, 2020
From: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052417/0828 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2010
From: HE, CHENGMING; TANG, GUOFU
To: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025856/0868 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2010 1 0225739 · Jul 12, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
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