Abstract:
A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display part, a vibrating body and a vibration transmission member. The first substrate includes a display region and an input region on an outer primary surface thereof, a non-display region outside of the display region on the first substrate, and an input section for detecting a position of an input on the input region. The second substrate includes a second internal primary surface facing a first primary surface of the first substrate. The display part is located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The vibrating body is located on a peripheral region of the second substrate. The vibration transmission member transmits vibration generated by the vibrating body from the second substrate to the first substrate.

Description:
FIELD OF INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention relates to a display device used in diverse applications such as mobile telephones, digital cameras, portable game consoles, and portable information terminals. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    In recent years, in display devices having touch panel functionality, there are known display devices which, when a user presses on a screen, cause the user to feel as if a pushbutton switch has been pressed (for example, in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Publication 2005-92537). 
         [0003]    Such a display device has an input section such as a touch panel, a display panel such as a liquid-crystal panel disposed so as to face the touch panel, a sealing member joining the touch panel and the display panel, and vibrating bodies such as piezoelectric elements provided on the rear face of the touch panel. In such a display device, when a voltage is applied to a piezoelectric element in response to an input to the touch panel, the piezoelectric element vibrates, the input section vibrates with vibration of the piezoelectric element, so that the feeling of pressing is transmitted to the user. 
         [0004]    In the display device such as noted above, however, when vibrating bodies are provided on the rear face of the touch panel, because the sealing member is also disposed on the rear face of the touch panel, the sealing member limits the region in which the vibrating bodies can be disposed. As a result, there is the possibility that the vibrating bodies will be entirely or in partly located outside the display panel, thereby leading to the problem of a tendency of an enlarging of the part called the frame, which includes a non-display region located in the peripheral part of the display device. 
         [0005]    The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-noted problem, and has an object of suppressing the enlarging of the frame of a display device. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    The display device of the present invention includes a first substrate including a display region and an input region on an outer primary surface thereof, and provided with an input section for being made by contact by an input means with respect to the input region for detecting the input location in the input region; a second substrate disposed such that an interior face thereof and that of the first substrate are in mutual opposition; a display means disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, for the purpose of displaying image information in the display region; an vibrating body provided on the second substrate causing the input region of the first substrate to vibrate; and an vibration transmission member for transmitting vibration of the vibrating bodies from the second substrate to the first substrate, wherein the vibrating body is entirely provided on a non-display facing region within an outer primary surface of the second substrate, which opposes a non-display region that excludes the display region. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a plan view of a display device of a first embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view along the line I-I in  FIG. 1 . 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a plan view showing a display panel. 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is a plan view showing pixel electrodes. 
           [0011]      FIG. 5  is a plan view showing the input section. 
           [0012]      FIG. 6  is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the display device of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0013]      FIG. 7  is a plan view showing the main part of a display device of a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0014]      FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view showing a display device of a third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0015]      FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the display device of  FIG. 8 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 10  is a plan view showing the main part of a display device of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     First Embodiment 
       [0017]    A display device  1  of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. 
         [0018]    The display device  1  includes a display panel  2 , an input section  3  located on located on the display panel  2 , vibrating bodies  4  provided on the display panel  2 , a light source device  5  that emits light toward a display region ED of the display panel  2 , a first polarizing sheet  6  disposed on the input section  3 , and a second polarizing sheet  7  disposed between the display panel  2  and the light source device  5 . 
         [0019]    The display panel  2  includes a first substrate  21 , a second substrate  22  disposed to face the first substrate  21 , a liquid crystal layer  23  located between the first substrate  21  and the second substrate  22 , and a joining member  24  joining the first substrate  21  and the second substrate  22  so as to surround the liquid crystal layer  23 . 
         [0020]    The display panel  2  of the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display panel that displays image information in the display region ED using the liquid crystal layer  23 . That is, the display panel  2  of the present embodiment adjusts the transmissivity of light from the light source device  5  for each pixel P to display an image in the display region ED by a display means that generates an electric field between signal electrodes  228  and common electrode  226  to control the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer  23 . 
         [0021]    Also, the display panel  2  of the present embodiment adopts a so called lateral electric field method, wherein an electric field is generated between the signal electrodes  228  provided on one of a pair of substrates and the common electrode  226  to control the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in the liquid crystal layer  23 . Although this embodiment adopts the lateral electric field method, this is not a restriction, and any method can be used. For example, the vertical electric field method may be adopted. 
         [0022]    The display means of the display panel  2  of the present invention is not restricted to one using the liquid crystal layer  23 . For example, it may be a display means that uses a light-emitting layer, or the like, such as, a plasma and electroluminescence. 
         [0023]    The first substrate  21  includes a first primary surface  21   a  (outer primary surface) located located on the input section  3  side thereof, and a second primary surface  21   b  (interior primary surface) located located on the side opposite from the first primary surface  21   a . The first primary surface  21   a  and the second primary surface  21   b  of the first substrate  21  include a display region ED constituted by a plurality of pixels P, a non-display region EN located located on the outside of the display region ED, and an input region EI located located on the display region ED. The material of the first substrate  21  can be a translucent material, for example, glass, plastic, or the like. 
         [0024]    A light-blocking film  211 , color filters  212 , and a first orientation film  213  are provided on the second primary surface  21   b  of the first substrate  21 . 
         [0025]    The light-blocking film  211  is provided in a grid-like pattern on the second primary surface  21   b  of the first substrate  21 . That is, the light-blocking film  211  is provided along the periphery of each of the pixels P. The material for the light-blocking film  211  can be, for example, a resin to which a dye or pigment having a high degree of light blocking (for example, black) is added, or a metal such as chromium. The light-blocking film  211  of the present embodiment is formed as a grid-like pattern, but is not restricted to being a grid-like pattern. 
         [0026]    The color filters  212  have the function of passing, of visible light, light of only a specific wavelength. The color filters  212  are provided on the second primary surface  21   b  of the first substrate  21 , at the locations of each pixel P. Each color filter  212  has one of the colors red (R), green (G), and blue (B). The color filters  212  are not restricted to the above-noted colors, and may have, for example, colors such as yellow (Y) and white (W). The material of the color filters  212  can be a resin to which, for example, a dye or pigment has been added. 
         [0027]    The first polarizing film  213  has the function of controlling the orientation of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  23 . The first polarizing film  213  is provided on the light-blocking film  211  and the color filters  212 . The material of the first polarizing film  213  can be a resin such as a polyimide resin. 
         [0028]    The second substrate  22  includes a first primary surface  22   a  (interior primary surface) facing the second primary surface  21   b  of the first substrate  21 , and a second primary surface  22   b  (outer primary surface) located located on the side opposite from the first primary surface  22   a . The first primary surface  22   a  and the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22  include a display facing region EFD facing the display region ED of the first substrate  21  and a non-display facing region EFN facing the non-display region EN of the first substrate  21 . The material of the second substrate  22  is the same as that of the first substrate  21 . 
         [0029]    On the first primary surface  22   a  of the second substrate  22  are disposed a plurality of a polarity of gate interconnects  221 , a first insulating film  222  provided on the first primary surface  22   a  so as to cover the plurality of gate interconnects  221 , a plurality of source interconnects  223  provided on the first insulating film  222  so as to intersect with the plurality of gate interconnects  221 , thin-film transistors  224 , a second insulating film  225  provided on the first insulating film  222  so as to cover the plurality of source interconnects  223 , a common electrode  226  (display electrode) provided on the second insulating film  225 , a third insulating film  227  provided on the second insulating film  225  so as to cover the common electrode  226 , a plurality of signal electrodes  228  (display electrodes) provided on the third insulating film  227 , display interconnects  229  connected to either one of the gate interconnects  221 , a source interconnect  223 , or the common electrode  226 , a second orientation film  2210  provided on the signal electrodes  228  and the third insulating film  227 , and a driver IC connected to the display interconnects  229 . 
         [0030]    The gate interconnects  221  have the function of applying to the thin-film transistors  224  a voltage supplied from the driver IC. The gate interconnects  221  are located in the display facing region EFD. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the gate interconnects  221  extend in the X direction. A plurality of gate interconnects  221  are arranged in the Y direction. The gate interconnects  221  are formed from a material having electrical conductivity, such as aluminum, molybdenum, titanium, neodymium, chromium, copper, or alloys containing these. 
         [0031]    The first insulating film  222  has the function of electrically insulating the gate interconnects  221  and the source interconnects  223 . The first insulating film  222  is formed from a material having insulating properties, such as silicon nitride and silicon oxide. 
         [0032]    The source interconnects  223  have the function of applying to the signal electrodes  228 , via the thin-film transistors  224 , a signal voltage supplied from the driver IC. The source interconnects  223  are located in the display facing region EFD. As shown in  FIG. 4  the source interconnects  223  extend in the Y direction. Although the source interconnects  223  of the present embodiment are formed in straight lines, they may be formed bent. The plurality of source interconnects  223  are arranged in the X direction. The source interconnects  223  may be made of the same material as the gate interconnects  221 . 
         [0033]    The thin-film transistors  224  include a semiconductor layer made of amorphous silicon, polysilicon, or the like, a source electrode that is provided on the semiconductor layer and that is connected to a source interconnect  223 , and a drain electrode. 
         [0034]    In the thin-film transistors  224 , the resistance of the semiconductor layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode changes in response to a voltage applied to the semiconductor layer via a gate interconnect  221 , so as to control the write or no-write of an image signal to the signal electrodes  228 . 
         [0035]    The second insulating film  225  has the function of electrically insulating the source interconnects  223  and the common electrode  226 . The second insulating film  225  is formed by a material having insulating properties, such as a resin or the like. 
         [0036]    The third insulating film  227  has the function of electrically insulating the signal electrodes  228  and the common electrode  226 . The third insulating film  227  may be formed from the same material as that of the first insulating film  222 . 
         [0037]    The common electrode  226  has the function of generating an electric field between itself and the signal electrodes  228  by application thereto of a voltage from the driver IC. The common electrode  226  is provided on the second insulating film  225  in the display facing region EFD. The common electrode  226  is formed from a translucent and electrically conductive material, such as ITO (indium tin oxide), IZO (indium zinc oxide), ATO (antimony tin oxide), AZO (Al-doped zinc oxide), tin oxide, zinc oxide or an electrically conductive polymer. 
         [0038]    The signal electrodes  228  have the function of generating an electric field between themselves and the common electrode  226  by signal voltages supplied from the driver IC. The plurality of signal electrodes  228  are provided on the third insulating film  227 , and are located at each pixel P. Although the signal electrodes  228  of the present embodiment are formed rectangularly, the signal electrodes  228  may be formed bent. By doing this, it is possible to divide the pixels P into a plurality of regions, the orientation of liquid crystal molecules being changeable in each region. The signal electrodes  228  may be formed from the same material as that of the common electrode  226 . 
         [0039]    Although, in the present embodiment, the common electrode  226 , the third insulating film  227  and the signal electrodes  228  are provided in this order, this is not a restriction. That is, the common electrode  226  may be formed on the signal electrodes  228 , with the third insulating film  227  interposed therebetween, so that the signal electrodes  228 , the third insulating film  227 , and then the common electrode  226  may be formed in this order. 
         [0040]    The display interconnects  229  are interconnects to which voltages for driving the display panel  2  are applied. The display interconnects  229  are connected, for example, to the gate interconnects  221 , the source interconnects  223 , and the common electrode  226 . A plurality of display interconnects  229  are provided on the first primary surface  22   a  of the second substrate  22 , and are located in the non-display region EN. 
         [0041]    The second orientation film  2210  has the function of controlling the orientation of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer  23 . The second orientation film  2210  is provided on the signal electrodes  228  and the third insulating film  227 . 
         [0042]    The driver IC has the function of controlling the drive of the gate interconnects  221 , the source interconnects  223 , and the like. The driver IC is located on the second primary surface  22   a  of the second substrate  22  in the display facing region EFN. The driver IC is provided along a side of the first substrate  21 . A plurality of display interconnects  229  are connected to the driver IC. 
         [0043]    The liquid crystal layer  23  is provided between the first substrate  21  and the second substrate  22 . The liquid crystal layer  23  includes liquid crystal molecules such as a nematic liquid crystal and a cholesteric liquid crystal. 
         [0044]    The joining member  24  has the function of adhering the first substrate  21  and the second substrate  22 . The joining member  24  is provided between the first substrate  21  and the second substrate  22 , so as to surround the display region ED. The joining member  24  is formed of a resin or the like having adhesiveness. 
         [0045]    The input section  3  is provided on the first primary surface  21   a  of the first substrate  21 . In the present embodiment, the input section  3  is provided on the first primary surface  21   a  of the first substrate  21 , with a sealing member T interposed therebetween. The sealing member T is provided so as to surround the four sides of the display region ED. The material of the sealing member T can be a resin having adhesiveness. 
         [0046]    In the display device  1 , because the vibrating bodies  4  are provided on the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22  rather than on the input section substrate  31 , the region for forming the sealing member T is not restricted by the vibrating bodies  4 . As a result, the joining strength between the input section  3  and the display panel  2  can be improved, and it is easier to transmit the vibration of the vibrating bodies  4  to the user. 
         [0047]    The input section  3  of the present embodiment adopts the capacitive method as a detection method. Although the input section  3  of the present embodiment adopts the capacitive method, this is not a restriction and, for example, a resistive-film method, a surface acoustic wave method, an infrared method, or an electromagnetic induction method may be adopted. 
         [0048]    The input section  3 , as shown in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , includes an input section substrate  31 , a plurality of detection electrodes  32  arranged along the X and Y directions on the input section substrate  31 , a plurality of detection interconnects  33  connected to the detection electrodes  32 , and insulators  34  located at the intersections of the detection electrodes  32 . 
         [0049]    The input section substrate  31  is formed from a translucent material such as glass, plastic, or the like. 
         [0050]    The detection electrodes  32  are located on the input section substrate  31  in a region that opposes the input region EI. A plurality of diamond-shaped detection electrodes  32  connected in the Y direction are arranged in the X direction. A plurality of diamond-shaped detection electrodes  32  connected in the X direction are arranged in the Y direction. The detection electrodes  32  arranged in the X direction and the detection electrodes  32  arranged in the Y direction intersect, and insulators  34  are located at the intersection regions thereof. 
         [0051]    The material of the detection electrodes  32  can be one having a translucency and electrical conductivity, for example, ITO, IZO, ATO, AZO, tin oxide, zinc oxide, or an electrically conductive polymer, or the like. 
         [0052]    The detection interconnects  33  have the function of applying to the detection electrodes  32  a voltage supplied from an input section driver. The detection interconnects  33  are provided in a region facing the non-display region EN on the input section substrate  31 . The material of the detection interconnects  33  can be one having electrical conductivity, for example, ITO, tin oxide, aluminum, an aluminum alloy, silver or a silver alloy or the like. 
         [0053]    The insulator  34  has the function of electrically insulating between intersecting detection electrodes  32 . The insulator  34  is provided on the input section substrate  31  so as to cover a part of the detection electrodes  32 . The material of the insulator  34  can be one having a translucency and insulating properties, for example, an acrylic resin or the like. 
         [0054]    Next, the input location detection principle of input section  3  will be described. 
         [0055]    In the input section  3 , because neighboring detection electrodes  32  are disposed in proximity to one another, a floating capacitance occurs between neighboring detection electrodes  32 . That is, in the input section  3 , a plurality of floating capacitive elements is disposed in a grid-like pattern in the display region ED. When a voltage is applied to the plurality of detection electrodes  32 , a charge is accumulated in each floating capacitive element. In this condition, when an input means such as a user&#39;s finger comes into contact with the input section  3 , there is a change in the floating capacitance of the floating capacitive elements existing at the region of contact with the input section by the finger. Due to this, the charges accumulated in the floating capacitive elements existing at the contact part also change. As a result, the voltage at a plurality of detection electrodes  32  existing in the contact part also changes. This voltage change in the detection electrode  32  is read by the input section driver as detection means. If the voltage change read by the input section driver exceeds a prescribed value, the input section driver recognizes the detection electrodes  32  at which there was a change of voltage exceeding the prescribed value, and recognizes the intersecting part at the recognized plurality of detection electrodes  32  as the input location. 
         [0056]    The vibrating bodies  4  have the function of causing the display device  1  to vibrate in response to pressure by the finger of a user or the like. The vibrating bodies  4 , as shown in  FIG. 2 , are provided on the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22  of the display panel  2 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the vibrating bodies  4  are provided so as to be entirely located within the non-display facing region EFN. The vibrating bodies  4  in the present embodiment overlap with the display interconnects  229 . The shape of the vibrating bodies  4  is rectangular when seen in a plan view. 
         [0057]    Although two vibrating bodies  4  are provided in the present embodiment, there is no particular restriction regarding the number of vibrating bodies  4 . 
         [0058]    Electrode terminals  41  are provided on the surfaces of the vibrating bodies  4  facing the second primary surface  22   b . Each of the vibrating body interconnects  42  is connected to each of the electrode terminals  41 , via an electrically conductive joining member. The material of the electrically conductive joining member can be a metal such as gold, tin, solver, palladium, copper, and nickel, an alloy including these, or a resin including metal particles. 
         [0059]    The vibrating body interconnects  42  have the function of applying to the vibrating bodies  4  a voltage supplied from a power supply. The vibrating body interconnects  42  are provided on the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22  in the non-display facing region EFN. In the display device  1 , a vibrating body interconnect  421  that applies a positive voltage to the vibrating bodies  4 , and a vibrating body interconnect  422  that applies a negative voltage to the vibrating bodies  4  are provided. The vibrating body interconnects  42  of the present embodiment are provided so as to surround the non-display facing region EFN. Additionally, the vibrating body interconnects  42  of the present embodiment overlap with the display interconnects  229  when seen in a plan view. 
         [0060]    A material of the vibrating body interconnects  42  can be the same one as that of the detection interconnects  33 . may be formed with electrically conductive paste by printing method. When the vibrating body interconnects  42  is formed by the printing method, the thickness of the vibrating body interconnects  42  can be made large, enabling achievement of low resistance and reduction of the power consumption. 
         [0061]    In the display device  1 , because the vibrating bodies  4  are located on the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22  of the display panel  2  and within the non-display facing region EFN, neither a part of nor all of the vibrating bodies  4  is located in the display region ED of the display panel  2  and the outside of the display panel. As a result, it is possible to make effective use of the space of the non-display facing region EFN in disposing the vibrating bodies  4 , so that, when providing, it is possible to suppress an increase in the size of the frame of the display device  1 , compared to a case in which the vibrating bodies  4  are provided on the input section substrate  31  of the input section  3 . 
         [0062]    The vibrating bodies  4  in the present embodiment are piezoelectric elements using the so-called piezoelectric effect to convert a force applied thereto to a voltage and to convert a voltage applied thereto via the electrode terminals  41  to a force (vibration). Although the vibrating bodies  4  in the present embodiment are bimorph piezoelectric elements constituted by a plurality of piezoelectric bodies adhered together, this is not a restriction, and the vibrating bodies  4  may be monomorph piezoelectric elements. In the bimorph piezoelectric elements, by applying a differential voltage to each of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies, because the expansion and contraction directions of the plurality of piezoelectric bodies are in opposition, warping occurs of the piezoelectric elements  4 , and therefore the piezoelectric elements  4  vibrate. 
         [0063]    Although in the aforementioned embodiment, explained is an example in which the vibrating bodies  4  are realized by piezoelectric elements, this is not restriction. For example, realization may be done by electromagnetic vibrating bodies, or a motor, or the like. 
         [0064]    The light source device  5  has the function of emitting light directed toward the display region ED of the display panel  2 . The light source device  5  includes a light source  51  and a light-guiding sheet  52 . Although a point light source such as an LED is used as the light source  51  in the light source device  5  in the present embodiment, a line light source such as a cold cathode tube may be used. The light-guiding sheet  52  of the light source device  5  is fixed to the second primary surface of the second substrate  22  via a shock-absorbing supporting body S. 
         [0065]    The first polarizing sheet  6  has the function of selectively passing light of a prescribed vibration direction. The first polarizing sheet  6  is provided on the input section  3  via an adhesive  61 . Although the first polarizing sheet  6  is located on the input section  3  in the present embodiment, this is not a restriction. For example, it may be provided between the first primary surface  21   a  of the first substrate  21  and the input section  3 . 
         [0066]    The second polarizing sheet  7  has the function of selectively passing light of a prescribed vibration direction. The second polarizing sheet  7  is located on the second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22 . 
         [0067]    The second polarizing sheet  7  is provided so as not to overlap with the vibrating bodies  4 . If the second polarizing sheet  7  overlaps with a vibrating body  4 , the second polarizing sheet  7  will be separated from the second substrate  22  by the thickness of the vibrating body  4 , and there is a possibility that the thickness of the display device  1  will increase. In contrast, by not having the second polarizing sheet  7  overlap with the vibrating bodies  4 , it is possible to suppress an increase in the thickness of the display device  1 . 
       Second Embodiment 
       [0068]      FIG. 7  shows the main part of a display device  1 A according to the second embodiment. 
         [0069]    The display device  1 A differs from the display device  1  in that the vibrating bodies  4  are located in a region of the display device  2  in which the display interconnects  229  are not formed. 
         [0070]    The voltage applied for causing the vibrating bodies  4  to vibrate is larger than the voltage applied to the display interconnects  229  connected to the gate interconnects  221 , the source interconnects  223  and the common electrode  226 . As a result, there is a possibility that an electromagnetic wave generated by the voltage applied to the vibrating bodies  4  influences, as noise, the signals that travel along the display interconnects  229  and influences the image display. 
         [0071]    In contrast, in the display device  1 A, because the vibrating bodies  4  are located in a region of the display device  2  in which the display interconnects  229  are not formed so that the vibrating bodies  4  do not overlapped with the display interconnects  229 , the influence of the voltage applied to the vibrating bodies  4  on the display interconnects  229  can be reduced. 
         [0072]    Also, in the display device  1 A, the vibrating body interconnects  42  are located a region of the display panel  2  in which the display interconnects  229  are not formed, and are provided so that there is no overlap with the display interconnects  229  of the display panel  2 . As a result, the influence, of the electromagnetic wave generated by the voltage applied to the vibrating body interconnects  42 , on the display interconnects  229  can be reduced. 
       Third Embodiment 
       [0073]      FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9  show a display device  1 B according to the third embodiment. 
         [0074]    The display device  1 B differs from the display device  1  in that the input section  3  does not include an input section substrate  31 . 
         [0075]    In the display device  1 B, the detection electrodes  32  of the input section  3  are provided in contact with the first primary surface  21   a  of the first substrate  21 . With this, the space provided between the input section substrate  31  of the input section  3  and the first primary surface  21   a  of the first substrate  21  can be eliminated, and the thickness of the display device  1  can be reduced. 
         [0076]    In addition, by eliminating the above-noted space, because the air layer in the space is eliminated, when external light such as sunlight and illumination light strikes the display panel  2 , reflection of light at the boundary between the input section substrate  31  and the air layer and at the boundary between the air layer and the first substrate is eliminated, enabling reduction of occurrence of background reflection, and improvement of the display quality. 
         [0077]    Also, because the input section  3  does not have an input section substrate  31 , transfer of the vibration of the vibrating bodies  4  to the user is facilitated. 
       Fourth Embodiment 
       [0078]      FIG. 10  shows a display device  1 C according to the fourth embodiment. 
         [0079]    The display device  1 C differs from the display device  1  in that both ends of the vibrating body interconnects  42  are located in an external connection region EPC that connects to an external circuit board (non-illustrated) such as a flexible circuit board. 
         [0080]    The external connection region EPC is a region, which the external circuit board faces, of the first primary surface  22   a  and second primary surface  22   b  of the second substrate  22 . In the external connection region EPC, electrode terminals of the display panel  2  and electrode terminals of the external circuit board are connected, via electrically conductive joining members. 
         [0081]    In the display device  1 C, because not only the electrode terminals of the display panel  2 , but also both ends of the vibrating body interconnects  42  are located in the external connection region EPC, the electrode terminals of the display panel  2  and the vibrating body interconnects  42  of the vibrating bodies  4  can be connected by a common external circuit board. That is, because it is not necessary to separately provide an external circuit board for the display panel  2  and an external circuit board for the vibrating bodies  4 , the number of parts can be reduced. 
         [0082]    Description of the Reference Numerals 
         [0083]      1 ,  1 A,  1 B,  1 C Display device 
         [0084]      2  Display panel 
         [0085]      21  First substrate 
         [0086]      21   a  First primary surface (outer primary surface) 
         [0087]    ED Display region 
         [0088]    P Pixel 
         [0089]    EN Non-display region 
         [0090]    EI Input region 
         [0091]      21   b  Second primary surface (interior primary surface) 
         [0092]      211  Light-blocking film 
         [0093]      212  Color filter 
         [0094]      213  First orientation film 
         [0095]      22  Second substrate 
         [0096]      22   a  First primary surface (interior primary surface) 
         [0097]    EFD Display opposing region 
         [0098]    EFN Non-display opposing region 
         [0099]      22   b  Second primary surface (outer primary surface) 
         [0100]      221  Gate interconnect 
         [0101]      222  First insulating film 
         [0102]      223  Source interconnect 
         [0103]      224  Thin-film transistor 
         [0104]      225  Second insulating film 
         [0105]      226  Common electrode (display electrode) 
         [0106]      227  Third insulating film 
         [0107]      228  Signal electrode (display electrode) 
         [0108]      229  Display interconnect 
         [0109]      2210  Second orientation film 
         [0110]      23  Liquid crystal layer 
         [0111]      24  Joining member (vibration transmission member) 
         [0112]    IC Driver 
         [0113]      3  Input section 
         [0114]      31  Input section substrate 
         [0115]      32  Detection electrode 
         [0116]      33  Detection interconnect 
         [0117]      34  Insulator 
         [0118]    T Sealing member 
         [0119]      4  Vibrating body 
         [0120]      41  Electrode terminal 
         [0121]      42  ( 421 ,  422 )Vibrating body interconnect 
         [0122]      5  Light source device 
         [0123]      51  Light source 
         [0124]      52  Light-guiding sheet 
         [0125]    S Supporting body 
         [0126]      6  First polarizing sheet 
         [0127]      61  Adhesive 
         [0128]      7  Second polarizing sheet