Patent ID: 9237299
Filing Date: 2016-01-12
CPC Classification: G02F,H04N

Claim Text:
1. A display apparatus comprising: a display panel which includes lower and upper substrates bonded to each other; a set cover which has a space prepared by a sidewall; and a guide frame which supports a rear edge of the display panel, and seals a gap between the sidewall of the set cover and a lateral side of the lower substrate of the display panel, wherein the guide frame includes: a panel supporting part which supports the rear edge of the display panel; and a sealing member which seals the gap between the sidewall of the set cover and the lateral side of the lower substrate of the display panel, the sealing member contacting both the sidewall of the set cover and the lateral side of the lower substrate of the display panel, wherein the display panel includes an upper polarizing plate attached to the front surface of the upper substrate, wherein respective upper surfaces of the sidewall of the set cover, the sealing member, and the upper polarizing plate are provided at the same height along the same horizontal line, and wherein the sealing member is connected with the panel supporting part and is not overlapped with a front surface of the upper and lower substrates and the upper polarizing plate when viewing from a direction perpendicular to the front surface of the upper substrate.