Television receiver and electronic apparatus

According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a display comprising a screen; a first member configured to cover at least a side opposite to the screen of the display; a second member configured to be positioned closer to the screen than the first member and to cover at least a peripheral edge of the display; and supports comprising protruding portions, respectively, the protruding portions protruding from positions closer to a center portion than both ends in a longitudinal direction of the screen on an end in a lateral direction of the screen of the second member.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-001678, filed on Jan. 6, 2012, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

Embodiments described herein relate generally to a television receiver and an electronic apparatus.

BACKGROUND

Conventionally widely known are television receivers in which a housing that houses a display is supported by a support.

Such television receivers may be desired to be capable of being placed in a smaller space.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In general, according to one embodiment, a television receiver comprises: a display comprising a screen; a cover configured to cover at least a side opposite to the screen of the display; a mask configured to cover a periphery of the screen from a side opposite to the cover; a middle frame configured to have higher rigidity than that of the mask and have a larger outer edge than that of the mask, and to be positioned between the mask and the cover to cover at least a peripheral edge of the display, and to which a housed component is attached; two first supports comprising first protruding portions, respectively, the first protruding portions configured to be provided integrally with the middle frame and to protrude from positions closer to a center portion than both ends in a longitudinal direction of the screen on an end in a lateral direction of the screen; and a second support configured to protrude from the cover and to be arranged separately from the two first supports.

Exemplary embodiments and modifications described below comprise components similar to each other. Therefore, in the description below, common reference numerals are assigned to similar components, and overlapping explanation thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, in the drawings, directions (an X direction, a Y direction, and a Z direction) are illustrated for convenience. The X direction is a longitudinal direction with respect to a screen4aviewed from the front, the Y direction is a lateral direction with respect to the screen4aviewed from the front, and the Z direction is a front-back direction (a depth direction or a thickness direction of a housing3) with respect to the screen4aviewed from the front. The X direction, the Y direction, and the Z direction are orthogonal to one another.

In the embodiments below, an electronic apparatus is embodied as a television receiver or a personal computer, for example. However, the electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment is not limited thereto. The electronic apparatus according to the present embodiment can be embodied as various types of electronic apparatuses, such as a smartphone, a smartbook, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a video display, and a video phone.

First Embodiment

A television receiver1that is an example of an electronic apparatus according to a first embodiment comprises supports2Fr and2Rr (stand parts, bases, or stands) and the housing3as illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 5. The supports2Fr and2Rr are placed on a placing section (not illustrated), such as a desk, a shelf, and a rest, and support the housing3.

As illustrated inFIG. 1, the housing3is formed in a square shape (a rectangular shape in the first embodiment, for example) viewed from the front. Furthermore, as illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 5, the housing3is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape that has a small width in the front-back direction. The housing3comprises a front surface3a(a front face, a surface, a surface portion, or a front surface portion) and a rear surface3b(a back surface, a surface, a surface portion, or a rear surface portion) opposite to the front surface3a. The front surface3ais an example of a first front surface. Furthermore, as illustrated inFIG. 1, the housing3comprises four ends3cto3f(sides or edges) and four corners3gto3j(peaks, curves, or ends) viewed from the front. The ends3cand3eare both ends in the lateral direction of the housing3and a display4, and are examples of a long side. The ends3dand3fare both ends in the longitudinal direction of the housing3and the display4, and are examples of a short side. The housing3is supported by the supports2Fr and2Rr in a standing manner (position).

The housing3further comprises a wall3k(a portion, a plate, a frame, a bezel, a front wall, a face wall, or a top wall) comprising a front surface3a1and a wall3m(a portion, a plate, a rear wall, a back wall, or a bottom wall) comprising the rear surface3b. The front surface3a1serves as a part of the front surface3aof the housing3, and is approximately parallel to the rear surface3b. The walls3kand3mare in a square shape (a rectangular shape in the first embodiment, for example). Furthermore, the housing3comprises four walls3n(portions, plates, side walls, end walls, standing walls, or extending portions) comprising an extending surface3p(a peripheral surface, a surface, or a surface portion) extending between the wall3kand the wall3m. At least a part of the extending surface3pserves as a side surface of the housing3. The wall3khas an opening3rin a square shape (a rectangular shape in the first embodiment, for example). In other words, the front surface3ahas the opening3r. The opening3ris an example of a first opening.

Furthermore, the housing3can be configured by combining a plurality of components (divided parts or members). The housing3, for example, comprises a first member3Rr (a first portion, a rear side member, a base, a bottom, a back cover, or a cover) including at least the wall3m, a second member3Md (a second portion, a middle member, a frame, a middle frame, a middle cover, or a middle frame) including at least the wall3n, and a third member3Fr (a third portion, a front side member, a bezel, a front cover, and a mask) including at least the wall3k. The housing3can be made of a synthetic resin material and a metal material, for example. The second member3Md has higher rigidity than that of the third member3Fr, and has a larger outer edge than that of the third member3Fr.

In the first embodiment, for example, the wall3kof the third member3Fr is formed in a square (e.g., rectangular) frame and plate shape, and covers a peripheral edge of the display4as illustrated inFIG. 1. The housing3houses the display4(a display module, a display, or a panel). The screen4aof the display4arranged on the front surface3aside is exposed forward (outside) of the housing3through the opening3r. A user can visually confirm the screen4afrom the front side through the opening3r. In other words, the screen4aof the display4is exposed by the opening3r. The display4is formed in a square shape (a rectangular shape in the first embodiment, for example) viewed from the front. Furthermore, the display4is formed in a flat rectangular parallelepiped shape that has a small width in the front-back direction. The display4is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electro-luminescent display (OELD), for example. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the display4is attached to the second member3Md, for example. To attach the display4to the second member3Md, for example, a fixture (e.g., a screw) and a bracket (a metal fitting) can be used (neither of which is illustrated).

Furthermore, the front side (face side or wall3kside) of the display4is provided with an input operation panel5(e.g., a touch panel, a touch sensor, and an operation surface) that is transparent and is formed in a relatively thin square shape (a rectangular shape in the first embodiment, for example). The input operation panel5covers the screen4a. An operator (e.g., a user) uses his/her finger or a stylus to perform an operation, such as a touch, a press, a slide, and a motion of the finger or the stylus in the vicinity of the input operation panel5, with respect to the input operation panel5, thereby performing input processing, for example. Furthermore, light output from the screen4aof the display4passes through the input operation panel5, and is output forward (outside) of the housing3through the opening3rof the wall3k. The input operation panel5is an example of an input module.

In the first embodiment, for example, the second member3Md surrounds the third member3Fr as illustrated inFIG. 1. At least within a range seen from the front, the third member3Fr and the second member3Md are different from each other in colors, degrees of luster, surface texture, smoothness, and surface roughness, for example. These differences in appearance facilitate discriminating the third member3Fr from the second member3Md. Furthermore, on the upper (upper) end3cand the side (both left and right) ends3dand3f, the width of the second member3Md is smaller than that of the third member3Fr viewed from the front.

In the first embodiment, for example, a wall3n1(a side wall) positioned on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the display4among the walls3ncomprises a front portion31a(a portion, an area, or a wall) included in the second member3Md and a rear portion31b(a portion, an area, or a wall) included in the first member3Rr as illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5. The front portion31ais formed in a triangle shape that tapers (sharpens) upward. In other words, the width of the front portion31abecomes narrower (smaller or thinner) gradually from the end3eside (one end side or the lower side) to the end3cside (the other end side or the upper side) opposite to the end3ein the housing3. An edge31cof the front portion31aon the side opposite to the screen4a(the rear side or the right side inFIGS. 4 and 5) is formed in a linear shape. The rear portion31b(second wall) extends toward the center portion viewed from the front of the screen4awhile extending from an edge31dfitting to the edge31cto the side opposite to the screen4a(the rear side or from the left side to the right side inFIGS. 4 and 5). In the first embodiment, for example, the wall3mof the housing3bulges (curves) in a convex shape toward the rear side. Portions (edges) positioned on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the wall3mserve as the rear portions31bof the wall3n1.

In the first embodiment, for example, a wall3n2positioned on one end side (the lower end side) in the lateral direction of the display4among the walls3nserves as a part of the second member3Md as illustrated inFIGS. 1,2,4, and5. At least a part of a portion of the extending surface3pincluded in the wall3n2serves as a front surface3a2(surface) of the wall3n2. The front surface3a2of the wall3n2is a part of the front surface3aof the housing3, and serves as the front surface3aof the housing3together with the front surface3a1of the wall3k. The wall3n2extends from a distant side (the lower side) to a close side (the upper side) viewed from the front with respect to the screen4awhile extending from the rear side (back surface side, back side, side opposite to the screen4a, right side inFIGS. 4 and 5) to the front side (front face side, screen4aside, left side inFIGS. 4 and 5). In other words, (the front surface3a2of) the wall3n2is inclined with respect to a direction along the screen4aand a normal direction of the screen4a. The front surface3a2is an example of an inclined surface inclined with respect to the screen4a.

In the first embodiment, for example, the wall3nhas a groove31e(a grove portion or a concave portion) as illustrated inFIGS. 4 to 7. The groove31eextends along a boundary line31i(a boundary portion or a boundary, refer toFIG. 7) between the first member3Rr and the second member3Md. The groove31ecomprises a bottom surface31f(a bottom portion, a bottom, a surface, or a portion) and a pair of facing surfaces31gand31hextending from the bottom surface31f. The bottom surface31fand one of the pair of facing surfaces31gare provided to the first member3Rr. The other of the pair of facing surfaces31his provided to the second member3Md. The boundary line31i(FIG. 7) is positioned in the groove31e. In the first embodiment, for example, the boundary line31iis positioned on a boundary (a boundary portion) between the bottom surface31fand the facing surface31g.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr is provided to the end3e(one end, a long side portion, or a lower side portion) of the housing3in the lateral direction of the screen4a, and supports the housing3as illustrated inFIG. 1. More specifically, two first supports2Fr are arranged in a manner distant from each other in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a, and protrude from the end3e(one end, the long side portion, or the lower side portion) of the housing3in the lateral direction of the screen4ato support the housing3. The two first supports2Fr protrude downward (in a direction opposite to the end3c) from positions each closer to the center portion than both ends (the corners3hand3i) in the longitudinal direction (X direction, longitudinal direction of the screen4a, or horizontal direction) on the end3e(one end, the long side portion, or the lower side portion) in the lateral direction (Y direction or lateral direction of the screen4a) of the housing3. In the first embodiment, for example, the second support2Rr protrudes from the first member3Rr in a manner separated from the two first supports2Fr as illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 5. Furthermore, the second support2Rr protrudes from a position between the two first supports2Fr viewed from the front with respect to the screen4a, and supports the housing3together with the two first supports2Fr at three points.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr protrudes in a direction along the edge31cof the front portion31aon the side opposite to the screen4a(rear side or right side inFIG. 4) as illustrated inFIG. 4.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr is formed in a tapered shape as illustrated inFIGS. 1 to 4, and6. In other words, the first support2Fr tapers from the base to the tip. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, for example, a front surface21a, a rear surface21b, and two side surfaces21cof the first support2Fr bulge in a convex shape outward as is clear fromFIGS. 6 and 7. Furthermore, the center portions of the front surface21aand the two side surfaces21care each provided with a ridge line21dextending between the base and the tip of the first support2Fr. The portion of the ridge line21dprotrudes with respect to other portions on the front surface21aand the two side surfaces21c. The front surface21ais an example of a second front surface.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr comprises a first protruding portion21eprovided to the second member3Md and a second protruding portion21fprovided to the first member3Rr as illustrated inFIG. 9. Specifically, the first protruding portion21eprotrudes downward (toward the side opposite to the end3c) from the end3eof the second member3Md, and protrudes rearward (toward the side opposite to the screen4a) with respect to the edge31c. The first protruding portion21ecomprises a first portion21gpositioned on the side opposite to the screen4a(rear side) with respect to the edge31c. The second protruding portion21fprotrudes downward along the first protruding portion21efrom the wall3m(rear wall) and the wall3n(side wall) of the first member3Rr. The first member3Rr has a slit21hinto which the first portion21gof the first protruding portion21epositioned on the rear side with respect to the edge31cis fit. In other words, a second portion21iof the first member3Rr adjacent to the slit21his positioned on the side opposite to the tip of the first portion21g, and comes into contact with the first portion21g. The first protruding portion21eand the second protruding portion21fhaving such structures are fitted together in the front-back direction and are integrated, thereby forming the first support2Fr. The second protruding portion21fhas an opening21j, whereas the first protruding portion21eis provided with a connecting portion21k(e.g., a male screw hole) to which a fixture (e.g., a screw, which is not illustrated) that passes through the opening21jis connected. In other words, the first protruding portion21eand the second protruding portion21fare connected with the fixture. A concave portion21mis provided to the edge of the opening21j. A cap21n(refer toFIGS. 3 and 7, for example) is fitted into the concave portion21m, and covers the concave portion21mand the opening21j. The cap21nis made of a material having elasticity and flexibility, such as elastomer.

In the first embodiment, for example, an elastic member35having flexibility and elasticity is sandwiched between the first protruding portion21eand the second protruding portion21fas illustrated inFIGS. 8 and 9. The elastic member35is housed in a concave portion21pprovided to the first protruding portion21eand a concave portion21rprovided to the second protruding portion21f. The elastic member35is exposed (protrudes) to the tip side (lower side) of the first support2Fr. Furthermore, as illustrated inFIG. 8, a buffer member36having flexibility is arranged on the based side (upper side) of the elastic member35. The buffer member36is interposed between the elastic member35and the first support2Fr. The elastic member35is made of elastomer, for example. The buffer member36is made of a foamed material of a synthetic resin material, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the second support2Rr has an appearance in a square shape (e.g., a rectangular shape) having the width in the longitudinal direction of the housing3(or the display4) and in a plate shape as illustrated inFIGS. 1,3, and10. Furthermore, as illustrated inFIG. 10, an end22ais formed in an elongated plane shape extending along the longitudinal direction of the housing3(or the display4). The end22ais provided with an elastic member22bextending along the longitudinal direction of the end22a. The elastic member22bprotrudes toward the tip side (lower side) from the end22a.

In the first embodiment, for example, the second support2Rr is supported in a rotatable manner by the wall3mof the housing3as illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5. The second support2Rr is coupled to the wall3mvia a hinge mechanism (not illustrated) comprising two components connected in a rotatable manner about a rotation axis (Ax) illustrated inFIGS. 3 to 5. The rotation axis Ax is positioned at the center portion of the wall3mand at an end22copposite to the end22aof the second support2Rr, and extends along the end22a(longitudinal direction of the housing3and the display4or horizontal direction) and the rear surface3bof the wall3m.FIG. 4illustrates a state in which the second support2Rr protrudes (an unfolded state).FIG. 5illustrates a state in which the second support2Rr recedes (a folded state). As is clear fromFIG. 4, if the second support2Rr is unfolded, and the housing3is supported by the first support2Fr and the second support2Rr in a standing manner, the first support2Fr extends from the rear side to the front side while extending from the upper side to the lower side, and the second support2Rr extends from the front side to the rear side while extending from the upper side to the lower side.

As illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 11, the wall3n2has openings32aand32b. In other words, the front surface3a2(inclined surface) of the wall3n2has the openings32aand32b. The opening32bis an example of a second opening. Two openings32aare provided in a manner distant from each other in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a. The opening32ahas a plurality of small holes32c(holes or through holes, refer toFIG. 6). A speaker38(a housed component, refer toFIG. 12) is provided to the back of the area at which the opening32ais arranged, and speech (sound) from the speaker38is output through the opening32a(small holes32c).FIG. 12illustrates the speaker38arranged in a manner corresponding to one of third openings32a. As described above, the front surface3a2has the small holes32cfor outputting sound. The small hole32cis an example of a third opening. As illustrated inFIG. 1, the openings32aserving as areas having the small holes32care formed in an elongated hole shape extending along the end3eon the left side and the right side viewed from the front. The length of the opening32ais approximately one-third of the length of the end3e. The opening32bis arranged in the opening32aserving as the area having the small holes32con the front surface3a(front surface3a1). Furthermore, the opening32bis positioned in a manner close to an end32din the longitudinal direction of the screen4ain the opening32a(area). The opening32bis positioned in a manner close to the end3dbetween the end3fand the end3d.

In the first embodiment, for example, an operating element33of a switch39(a housed component) and a cover34of a communication module37(e.g., an infrared receiver or a housed component) are exposed through the opening32bas illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 11. The cover34is an example of another component different from the operating element33. The opening32bexposes the operating element33and the cover34, which is another component different from the operating element33. The operating element33is an example of an operating module. The switch39can be configured as a so-called push-push type push-button switch that switches its ON and OFF every time the operating element33is pressed, for example. The operating element33is pressed to operate along a direction (a direction of an arrow F illustrated inFIG. 4) nearly vertical to the front surface3a2. The switch39can be configured as a power switch, for example. A mark indicating the fact that the switch39is a power switch is provided on (the surface of) the operating element33, for example. The operating element33is not limited to the switch39, and may be provided to an adjuster that adjusts the brightness of the screen4a, for example. The communication module37can be configured as a light receiver of infrared rays (infrared light), for example. The opening32bis provided to a portion3a3(a first portion, a first area, or an area) positioned on the housing3side of one of the first supports2Fr in the lateral direction of the screen4aon the front surface3a(front surface3a2). In other words, the opening32bis positioned above one of the first supports2Fr, whereby the operating element33and the cover34are also positioned above one of the first supports2Fr.

The position of the opening32bis not limited to the position described above. For example, the opening32bmay be provided to the front surface21a, and the operating element33may be exposed through the opening32b. Alternatively, the opening32bmay be provided to a portion3a4positioned on the housing3side between the first supports2Fr in the lateral direction of the screen4a, and the operating element33may be exposed through the opening32b. Still alternatively, the opening32bmay be positioned between a pair of first supports2Fr arranged line-symmetrically with respect to a (virtual) center line passing through the center in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a. In other words, the opening32bmay be positioned eccentrically with respect not to the center line of the first supports2Fr in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a, but to the center line of the housing3in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a. As described above, the opening32bthat exposes the operating element33may be provided to any one of the portion3a3on the front surface3a, the portion3a4positioned on the housing3side between the first supports2Fr in the lateral direction of the screen4a, and the front surface21a.

In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is arranged between one of the first supports2Fr (e.g., the first support2Fr on the right side inFIG. 1) and the screen4ain the lateral direction of the screen4aas illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 11. In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is arranged ahead (on the screen4aside) of the first support2Fr. In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is attached to the second member3Md. The operating element33is attached to the second member3Md via a connecting member together with the switch39, for example. In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is arranged at a position closer to the center of the opening3r(first opening) than the cover34(another component) in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a.

In the first embodiment, for example, the housing3houses a board40(a circuit board or a housed component) as illustrated inFIG. 12. The switch39(e.g., a power switch) provided with the operating element33and the communication module37are mounted on the front surface (a component side, one side, or a surface) of the board40. Furthermore, a connector45is provided to a rear surface40a(the other surface or a surface) of the board40. The board40is attached to the second member3Md via a supporting member43(an attaching member, an intervening member, or a sheet metal member). The board40(or the front surface and the rear surface40athereof) is arranged along the front surface3a2(inclined surface), and is inclined with respect to the screen4a. The board40is attached to the second member3Md with a fixture44(a screw), and the supporting member43is also attached to the second member3Md with the fixture44(screw), for example. The supporting member43comprises a base portion43aand a plate portion43b(an attaching portion) extending from the base portion43a. The board40is attached to the plate portion43b. The plate portion43b(or a part thereof) is arranged between the second member3Md and the board40. The supporting member43, for example, supports the operating element33by an engaging portion (a supporting portion or an arm, which is not illustrated) in a displaceable manner (a reciprocatable manner, a forward-and-rearward movable manner, or an operatable manner). Furthermore, the supporting member43engages with an engaging portion (claw)3xprovided to the second member3Md, for example. The board40is arranged behind (on the back surface side of) the opening32b, and above the first support2Fr and below the display4. In other words, the board40is arranged between the first support2Fr and the display4. The board40is arranged side by side with the speaker38in the longitudinal direction of the screen4a. The speaker38is attached to the second member3Md with the fixture44(screw). One end38a(an upper end, an end, or an edge) of the speaker38is arranged behind the display4.

In the housing3, another board (a circuit board or a housed component, which is not illustrated) different from the board40is housed on the rear side of the display4(other side, back side, wall3mside, or side opposite to the screen4a). The board is provided in a manner overlapping with the display4. The board is provided in a manner separated from the walls3k,3m,3n, and the like, that is, with a gap interposed between the board and each of the walls3k,3m,3n, and the like. Furthermore, the board is fixed to the display4or the housing3with a fixture such as a screw. A plurality of electronic components (components or elements, which are not illustrated), such as a central processing unit (CPU), are mounted on the board (circuit board, control board, or main board). The electronic components include a heating element. The electronic component (heating element) that generates a large amount of heat can be provided with a cooling mechanism (a heat releasing module or a heat receiving module, which is not illustrated). The board and the electronic components constitute at least a part of a control circuit (not illustrated). The control circuit can comprise a video signal processing circuit, a tuner, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) signal processor, an audio video (AV) input terminal, a remote-controller signal receiver, a controller, a selector, an on-screen display interface, a storage module (e.g., a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a hard disk drive (HDD)), and a speech signal processing circuit, for example.FIG. 12illustrates an HDD41(a housed component) as an example of the storage module. A board42(a housed component) provided with a connector (an electrical component) for a dongle is arranged around the HDD41. The HDD41and the board42are housed on the rear side of the display4(other side, back side, wall3mside, or side opposite to the screen4a) in the housing3. The HDD41is arranged above the speaker38(on the end3cside of the housing3), and the board42is arranged above the board40(on the end3cside of the housing3), for example. The HDD41and the board42are connected (fixed) to a rear surface4bof the display4with the fixture44(screw). The control circuit controls output of video (a moving image, a still image, or the like) by the screen4aof the display4, output of speech by the speaker38, emission of light by a light emitting diode (LED, which is not illustrated), and the like. The display4, the speaker38, the LED, and the like are examples of an output module.

As described above, in the first embodiment, for example, the television receiver1comprises the two first supports2Fr comprising the first protruding portion21eprotruding from positions closer to the center portion than the ends3dand3fon both ends in the longitudinal direction of the screen4aon the end3eof the second member3Md in the lateral direction of the screen4aand the second support2Rr protruding from the first member3Rr in a manner separated from the two first supports2Fr. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, for example, the television receiver1can be supported by the first supports2Fr and the second support2Rr in a smaller area. Accordingly, the configuration described above facilitates placing the television receiver1in a smaller space, for example. Furthermore, the configuration described above allows a portion including the first supports2Fr to look slimmer or smaller than in a configuration in which supports are arranged on both ends in the longitudinal direction, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the display4is attached to the second member3Md. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, because the display4is attached to the second member3Md to which the first supports2Fr are provided, flexure, deformation, and an increase in stress of the housing3due to the weight of the display4are unlikely to occur compared with the case where the display4is attached to another member provided with no support, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the second member3Md comprises the front portion31aof the wall3n1that covers the display4on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the screen4aand that tapers from the end3eside to the side opposite to the end3e(end3cside). Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the wall3n1can look slimmer or smaller viewed from the front of the screen4a, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first protruding portion21eprotrudes in a direction along the edge31cof the front portion31aon the side opposite to the screen4a. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the first protruding portion21eand the edge31cof the second member3Md are arranged along a plane (a plane along the edge31cand the first protruding portion21e), for example. As a result, the first supports2Fr and the second member3Md can support the display4more firmly than in the case where the first protruding portion21eand the edge31cof the second member3Md are arranged in a manner intersecting with each other, for example. Furthermore, stress concentration is unlikely to occur at a protruding part of the first protruding portion21ein the second member3Md, for example. Moreover, because the first protruding portion21eis likely to be directed to the vicinity of the center of gravity of the display4, stress occurring in the first protruding portion21edue to the weight of the display4is likely to be reduced, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first member3Rr comprises the rear portion31bof the wall3n1that covers the display4at the ends3dand3fon both ends in the longitudinal direction of the screen4aand that extends toward the center portion viewed from the front of the screen4awhile extending away from the screen4a. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, an area in which the rear portion31bcan be seen from the front of the screen4adecreases compared with the case where a rear portion is arranged along a direction orthogonal to the screen4a, for example. As a result, the wall3n1can look slimmer or smaller. Furthermore, if the front portion31ahas a shape that tapers from the end3eside to the side opposite to the end3e(end3cside), for example, the wall3n1can look slimmer or smaller as a whole.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr tapers from the base to the tip. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the portion including the first supports2Fr can look slimmer or smaller than in a configuration in which the width or the thickness of a support is constant from the base to the tip.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first support2Fr comprises the second protruding portion21fprotruding from a position closer to the center portion than the ends3dand3fon both ends in the longitudinal direction of the screen4aon the end3eof the first member3Rr in the lateral direction of the screen4a, and the first protruding portion21eand the second protruding portion21fare connected. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the weight of the display4can be supported by a larger area of the housing3, for example. Accordingly, an increase in local stress can be suppressed in the housing3.

In the first embodiment, for example, the first protruding portion21ecomprises the first portion21gpositioned on the side opposite to the screen4awith respect to the edge31c, and the first member3Rr comprises the second portion21ithat comes into contact with the side opposite to the tip of the first portion21g. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, load can be transmitted between the first portion21gand the second portion21i, that is, between the first protruding portion21eprovided to the second member3Md and the first member3Rr, for example. Consequently, according to the first embodiment, the weight of the display4can be supported by a larger area of the housing3, for example. Accordingly, an increase in local stress can be suppressed in the housing3.

The first protruding portion21emay be formed integrally with the second member3Md, or may be formed as a separate component from the second member3Md to be integrated with the second member3Md by fixing with a fixture, such as a screw, or welding, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the opening32b(second opening) is provided to the portion3a3positioned on the housing3side of one of the first supports2Fr in the lateral direction of the screen4aon the front surface3a(front surface3a2). The operating element33is exposed through the opening32b. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress applying rotational force about the first support2Fr to the housing3by an operation (e.g., a pressing operation) performed on the operating element33by the operator, for example. Consequently, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress rotation of the housing3(television receiver1) about the first support2Fr. In other words, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to enhance the stability in placement of the television receiver1when the operating element33is operated. Also in the case where the opening32bthat exposes the operating element33is provided to the portion3a4positioned on the housing3side between the first supports2Fr in the lateral direction of the screen4aon the front surface3aor to the front surface21a, it is possible to enhance the stability in placement of the television receiver1when the operating element33is operated.

In the first embodiment, for example, the front surface3aincludes the front surface3a2inclined with respect to the screen4a, and the opening32bis provided to the front surface3a2. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, because the front surface3aincludes the front surface3a2inclined with respect to the screen4a, the housing3can look smaller in apparent size to the operator, for example. Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the opening32bis provided to the front surface3a2, whereby a direction of the pressing operation performed on the operating element33exposed through the opening32bis a direction rearward and obliquely upward, for example. As a result, because the pressing force is separated into upward component force and rearward component force, the force to press the housing3rearward is only a part of the pressing force. By making the force to press the housing3rearward relatively small in this manner, it is possible to suppress rotation of the housing3about the first support2Fr. Moreover, according to the first embodiment, by providing the opening32bthat exposes the operating element33to the front surface3a2, it is possible to make the opening32band the operating element33less conspicuous than the screen4a, for example. In addition, by arranging the speaker38and the switch39behind the front surface3a2, the speaker38and the switch39can be made inconspicuous.

In the first embodiment, for example, the opening32bis provided to the front surface3a, and the operating element33is arranged ahead of the first support2Fr, for example. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, because the pressing force applied to the operating element33is transmitted to the first support2Fr properly, it is possible to further enhance the stability in placement of the television receiver1when the operating element33is operated, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is attached to the second member3Md, and the first support2Fr comprises the first protruding portion21eas a protruding portion protruding from the second member3Md. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, because the operating element33is attached to the second member3Md, it is possible to suppress transmission of the operating force applied to the operating element33to the screen4acompared with the case where the operating element33is attached to the third member3Fr, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the opening32bexposes the operating element33and the cover34serving as another member different from the operating element33. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, because a single opening32bexposes a plurality of components, the configuration of the television receiver1can be made relatively simple, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the front surface3ahas the small holes32cthrough which sound is output, and the opening32bis arranged in the opening32a(area) provided with the small holes32con the front surface3a. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the opening32bis made inconspicuous, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the opening32bis arranged in a manner close to the end32din the longitudinal direction of the screen4ain the opening32a(area). Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the configuration facilitates arranging the switch39provided with the operating element33and the speaker38side by side.

In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33is arranged between one of the first support2Fr and the screen4ain the lateral direction of the screen4a. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to suppress rotation of the housing3about the first support2Fr caused by an operation performed on the operating element33, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the boundary line31ibetween the first member3Rr and the second member3Md is positioned in the groove31e. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the boundary line31ican be made inconspicuous, for example.

In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33and the cover34are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the screen4a. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the position of the center of gravity of the television receiver1can be made closer to the end3e(lower end) side than in a configuration in which an operating element and a cover are arranged side by side in the lateral direction (vertical direction) of the screen4a, for example. Consequently, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the stability in placement of the television receiver1. Furthermore, in the first embodiment, for example, the switch39and the communication module37are arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction (horizontal direction) of the screen4a. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the position of the center of gravity of the television receiver1can be made closer to the end3e(lower end) side than in a configuration in which a switch and a communication module are arranged side by side in the lateral direction (vertical direction) of the screen4a, for example. Consequently, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the stability in placement of the television receiver1.

In the first embodiment, for example, the operating element33, the cover34, the switch39, and the communication module37are arranged above the first support2Fr. Therefore, according to the first embodiment, load due to the weight of the operating element33, the cover34, the switch39, and the communication module37is applied to the first support2Fr from above, flexure in the housing3can be suppressed, for example.

First Modification

FIG. 13illustrates a television receiver1A according to a first modification.FIG. 13illustrates a state in which a first support2Fr is removed from the housing3. In the television receiver1A according to the first modification, two first supports2Fr are provided to the housing3in a detachable manner. The first supports2Fr are provided to the housing3in a detachable manner by a detaching structure (a connecting structure or an engaging structure, which is not illustrated). The detaching structure may include an engaging portion and a screwing structure, for example.

Furthermore, in the television receiver1A according to the first modification, one of the first supports2Fr is provided with the opening21sand the operating element33. The opening21sis provided to the front surface21aof the first support2Fr. The opening21sis an example of the second opening. The operating element33is exposed through the opening21s.

Second Modification

FIG. 14illustrates a television receiver1B according to a second modification. In the television receiver1B according to the second modification, two first supports2Fr protrude downward (toward the side opposite to an end3c) from both ends (corners3hand3i) in the longitudinal direction (X direction, longitudinal direction of the screen4a, or horizontal direction) of the end3e(one end, a long side portion, or a lower side portion) in the lateral direction (Y direction or lateral direction of the screen4a) of the housing3. In other words, the two first supports2Fr are positioned on an extension of the extending surface3p(a side surface) on ends3dand3f.

Furthermore, in the television receiver1B according to the second modification, one of the first supports2Fr is provided with the opening21sand the operating element33. The opening21sand the operating element33have the same configuration as that in the first modification.

Third Modification

FIG. 15illustrates a television receiver1C according to a third modification. In the television receiver1C according to the third modification, the speaker38is arranged above a first support2Fr (on the screen4aside), and is housed in the housing3. This configuration can suppress vibration of the speaker38.

Furthermore, in the television receiver1C according to the third modification, one of the first supports2Fr is provided with the opening21sand the operating element33. The opening21sand the operating element33have the same configuration as that in the first modification.

Fourth Modification

FIG. 16illustrates a television receiver1D according to a fourth modification. In the television receiver1D according to the fourth modification, a first support2Fr extends forward (toward the front side, toward the screen4aside, or toward the left side inFIG. 16) while extending from the base (the housing3side) to the tip. The first support2Fr is inclined with respect to a direction along the screen4aand a normal direction of the screen4a.

Fifth Modification

FIG. 17illustrates a television receiver1E according to a fifth modification. In the television receiver1E according to the fifth modification, one support2A alone is provided instead of a first support2Fr and the second support2Rr. The support2A supports the housing3. The support2A comprises a grounded portion21t(a part) and a standing portion21u(a part). The standing portion21uextends from the grounded portion21tto the housing3. The housing3is connected to an upper end (an end) of the standing portion21u. The support2A supports the housing3in a rotatable (swingable) manner. The support2A changes the angle of the screen4ain the vertical direction, for example. In other words, the support2A can adjust a tilt. The support2A can support the housing3rotatably in another direction (e.g., pivot and swivel).

Furthermore, in the television receiver1E according to the fifth modification, the standing portion21uof the support2A is provided with the opening21sand the operating element33. The opening21sis provided to the front surface21aof the standing portion21uof the support2A. The operating element33is exposed through the opening21s. The opening21sand the operating element33may be provided to the grounded portion21t.

Sixth Modification

FIG. 18illustrates a television receiver1F according to a sixth modification. In the television receiver1F according to the sixth modification, no first support2Fr or second support2Rr is provided, and the end3eof the housing3functions as a support. In other words, the support (end3e) is formed integrally with the housing3. The end3eof the housing3is placed on a placing section, and supports the housing3. Furthermore, in the sixth modification, the opening32bis provided to the front surface3a2of the wall3n2, and the operating element33and a speaker (not illustrated) are provided to the wall3n2.