Patent ID: 9320138
Filing Date: 2016-04-19
CPC Classification: G02F,G06F,G09F,H01L,H04N,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A display apparatus, comprising: a display panel configured to display images; a back cover coupled to and covering a rear surface of the display panel; an incurvating device on a rear surface of the back cover to transform the display panel from a flat state to an incurvated state, the incurvating device configured to push side portions of the rear surface of the back cover; a printed circuit board disposed behind the back cover; a bracket coupled to the rear surface of the back cover at a position away from the incurvating device, wherein the printed circuit board is coupled to the bracket; and a rear cover covering at least a portion of the rear surface of the back cover, wherein the printed circuit board is covered by the rear cover, wherein the incurvating device includes: a driver to operate the pushing device to push the first and second side portions of the rear surface of the back cover, the driver disposed at a central portion of the rear surface of the back cover, and wherein second ends of the first and second pushing members are respectively connected to the driver such that the driver simultaneously drives both the first and second pushing members, and wherein when the display panel moves from the flat state to the incurvated state, the bracket and the printed circuit board are maintained in an original flat shape, and when the display panel moves from the incurvated state to the flat state, the bracket and the printed circuit board are maintained in the original flat shape.