Attachment structure and display device

A structure for attaching portions of a display device which provides connection strength and aesthetic enhancement includes a first locking component, a second locking component, and a connecting component. A first connecting groove is formed on the first locking component and a second connecting groove is formed on the second locking component. The first and second connecting grooves are opposing but interconnected. The connecting component is made of a silicon gel analogue, and is injected into the first and second connecting grooves before being stiffened in place by a curing process.

FIELD

The subject matter generally relates to an attachment structure and a display device.

BACKGROUND

A television includes a display screen and a back plate. The display screen and the back plate may be connected by hooks or screws. However, such hooks may takes up a lot of space, and screws may cause appearance problem.

Thus, there is room for improvement in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIGS. 1-2illustrate a first embodiment of a display device100. The display device100includes an attachment structure110, a middle frame40, a display screen50, and an optical module60. The middle frame40is formed on the attachment structure110. The display screen50is formed on the middle frame40. The optical module60is formed on the attachment structure110and faces the display screen50.

The attachment structure110includes a first locking component10, a second locking component20, and a connecting component30. The connecting component30is made of silicon gel analogue. The first locking component10and the second locking component20are connected together by the connecting component30.

In at least one embodiment, the first locking component10is a front frame of a television and the second locking component20is a backplane.

In at least one embodiment, the first locking component10includes an inwardly extending frame11and a side frame12. In at least one embodiment, the inwardly extending frame11and the side frame12are integrally formed together. In another embodiment, the side frame12is fixed on the inwardly extending frame11. In at least one embodiment, the inwardly extending frame11is perpendicular to the side frame12.

The side frame12includes a first side surface121, a second side surface122, and a bottom surface123. The second side surface122is parallel to the first side surface121. The bottom surface123is perpendicular to the first side surface121and the second side surface122and faces away from the inwardly extending frame11.

The first locking component10further includes a first connecting groove13. The first connecting groove13runs through the first locking component10. Further, the first connecting groove13runs through the first side surface121and the second side surface122.

The first connecting groove13includes an open groove131and a receiving groove132. The open groove131faces the outside world. The receiving groove132is connected to the open groove131.

In at least one embodiment, the first connecting groove13is substantially T-shaped. The open groove131runs through the first side surface121. The receiving groove132is perpendicularly connected to the open groove131. The open groove131has an inner diameter that is larger than an inner diameter of the receiving groove132.

The second locking component20includes a main board21and a side board22.

In at least one embodiment, the main board21and the side board22are integrally formed together. In another embodiment, the side board22can be connected to the main board21by screws or adhesive.

In at least one embodiment, the side board22is perpendicular to the main board21. The main board21is perpendicular to the side frame12. The side board22is parallel to the side frame12.

The side board22includes a third side surface221. The third side surface221is parallel to and faces the second side surface122.

A second connecting groove23is defined on the side frame22. The second connecting groove23is recessed from the third side surface221toward the interior of the side plate22. The second connecting groove23faces the first connecting groove13.

In at least one embodiment, the second connecting groove23runs through the side board22.

The connecting component30is installed or inserted in the first connecting groove13and the second connecting groove23. The connecting component30is or will be connected to the first connecting groove13and the second connecting groove23by interference fit.

The connecting component30includes a first connected portion31and a second connected portion32integrally formed together with the first connected portion31. The first connected portion31is received in the open groove131. The second connected portion32is received in the receiving groove132and the second connecting groove23.

The connecting component30is a solid-type silicon gel analogue filler. When the solid-type silicon gel analogue filler is injected into the first connecting groove13and the second connecting groove23by a heated propulsion device (not shown), the solid-state silicon gel analogue filler is heated and become a liquid-type silicon gel analogue filler. The liquid-type silicon gel analogue filler is cured to form the connecting component30when the temperature of the liquid-type silicon gel analogue filler falls.

In at least one embodiment, the connecting component30is substantially T-shaped. The first connected portion31includes an exposed surface311. The exposed surface311is flush with the first side surface121.

Decorative patterns (not shown) can be formed on the exposed surface311by the heating propulsion device when the solid-state silicone filler is heated and injected into the first connecting groove13and the second connecting groove23. The patterns on the exposed surface311can optimize the appearance of the first locking component10.

The middle frame40is formed on the main board21.

The display screen50is formed on the middle frame40and touches the inwardly extending frame11.

In another embodiment, the middle frame40can be omitted from the display device100. In this case, the display screen50is formed on the inwardly extending frame11.

The display screen50can be a liquid crystal display or a plasma panel. In at least one embodiment, the display screen50is a liquid crystal display.

The optical module60provides light to illuminate the display screen50.

The optical module60is fixed on the main board21and faces the display screen50.

FIG. 3illustrates another embodiment of a display device200. Structure of the display device200is similar to the structure of the display device100in the first embodiment. Differences between the display device200and the display device100are that the first connecting groove13does not run through the second side surface122. The second connecting groove23does not run through the side board22. The open groove131runs through the bottom surface123. The receiving groove132and the second connecting groove23are substantially hemispherical. The receiving groove132and the second connecting groove23define a hollow sphere. The exposed surface311is flush with the bottom surface123. The connecting component30is substantially lollipop-shaped.

In another embodiment, the shapes of the first connecting groove13and the second connecting groove23can have other shapes.

With the above configuration, because the first locking component10and the second locking component20are connected together by the connecting component30when cured using a silicon gel analogue: (1) the first locking component10and the second locking component20are tightly connected together by the connecting component30; and (2) patterns can be formed on the exposed surface311by the heating propulsion device to optimize the appearance of the first locking component10.