Patent Publication Number: US-11022829-B2

Title: Image display device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is the U.S. National Phase under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2018/041346, filed on Nov. 7, 2018, which in turn claims the benefit of Japanese Application No. 2017-242480, filed on Dec. 19, 2017, the entire disclosures of which applications are incorporated by reference herein. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to an image display device including a display panel for displaying images. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     PTL 1 discloses an image display device including a panel for displaying images, a chassis supporting the panel in the front, a plurality of circuit boards fixed on the back surface of the chassis, and a front cover and a back cover, which house these components inside. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2008-9164 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     The present disclosure provides an image display device which enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. 
     Solution to Problem 
     An image display device according to the present disclosure includes: a display unit including a display panel that displays an image on a front surface of the display panel, and a support member opposing a back surface of the display panel and supporting the display panel; a plurality of attaching members on the support member; and a base plate opposing a back surface of the support member, wherein the base plate includes: a first opening part including an opening through which a fastening member passes, the fastening member fastening the base plate with a first attaching member that is one of the plurality of attaching members; and a second opening part including an opening into which a protruding part is inserted, the protruding part being provided to a second attaching member that is another one of the plurality of attaching members, the opening of the second opening part being larger than the protruding part as viewed from a protruding direction of the protruding part. 
     Advantageous Effects of Invention 
     According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide an image display device which enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a side view showing a basic configuration of an image display device according to the present disclosure. 
         FIG. 2A  is a perspective view showing a front side of an image display device according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 2B  is a perspective view showing a back side of the image display device according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 3  is a side view showing a configuration outline of a display unit according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of the image display device according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view showing a configuration of an attaching member according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement layout of a plurality of attaching members according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged perspective view separately showing a first attaching member and a first opening part, according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 8  is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the first attaching member and the first opening part according to Embodiment 1 are fastened by a first screw. 
         FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view separately showing a second attaching member and a second opening part according to Embodiment 1. 
         FIG. 10  is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which a second screw that has passed through the second opening part according to Embodiment 1 is fixed to the second attaching member. 
         FIG. 11  is a diagram showing an example of an opening of another shape formed in the second opening part. 
         FIG. 12A  is a perspective view showing a front side of an image display device according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 12B  is a perspective view showing a back side of the image display device according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of the image display device according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 14  is an exploded perspective view showing configurations of a first attaching member and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 15  is an exploded perspective view showing configurations of a second attaching member and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 16  is a partial sectional view showing configurations of a first attaching member and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 17  is a partial sectional view showing configurations of a second attaching member and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. 
         FIG. 18  is a sectional view showing a state in which a part of the second attaching member which is exposed from a frame member is inserted into an opening of a base plate. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     The inventors of the present invention have found that the following problems occur in a conventional image display device. Conventionally, an image display device such as a liquid crystal television receiver has been provided with a bezel which covers the outer periphery of a display panel, which is, for example, a liquid crystal panel. As a bezel included in the image display device, for example, a rectangular-annular member like a front cover in PTL 1 described above is adopted. 
     However, in recent years, there has been a demand for thickness reduction of an image display device, and in order to meet such a requirement, the present inventors have studied on a structure of an image display device which has no frame member surrounding the periphery of the display panel. 
     Specifically, when no frame member is arranged in the image display device, since the display panel cannot be supported from the outer periphery, for example, a structure in which the display panel is supported from a back side is adopted. That is, a display unit is configured by arranging, for example, a metal plate opposing a back surface of the display panel, and, for example, a stand (which may be a wall-hanging unit, the same applies hereinafter) is directly or indirectly fixed to the metal plate. That is, the stand is fastened to the metal plate, which forms a back of the display unit, with a plurality of screws. Thus, an image display device having a structure in which the periphery of the display panel is not surrounded by a frame is realized. 
     However, in this case, since the metal plate opposing the back surface of the display panel is exposed to the outside, for example, an insulation problem or an appearance problem for the metal plate may occur. Therefore, it is conceivable to provide, for example, a glass plate instead of a metal plate opposing the back surface of the display panel, that is, to form the back of the display unit with a glass plate. However, in this case, a problem arises in that it is not realistic to fix a stand or the like to the glass plate with a screw. 
     Further, for example, by supporting the display panel with a frame member attached to the peripheral edge of the back surface of the display panel, it is possible to realize an image display device having a structure in which the periphery of the display panel is not surrounded by a frame. However, in this case, the frame member is supported, for example, on a base plate, which opposes a back surface of the frame member, with a plurality of points (such as screws). Therefore, in order to support the display unit including the frame member securely and safely, what kind of support structure should be adopted is a problem. 
     The present disclosure has been made based on such findings, and as a result of intensive studies by the present inventors, they have obtained an idea about a structure of an image display device that enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. 
     Hereinafter, certain exemplary embodiments are described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying Drawings. However, unnecessarily detailed description may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of a well-known matter and repeated description of substantially identical structures may be omitted. Such omission makes the following description exclude unnecessary redundancy and be easily understood by those skilled in the art. Furthermore, the Drawings include a schematic diagram in which emphasis, omission, or ratio adjustment is made, if necessary, to allow the configuration of the image display device according to the present disclosure easily understood. Therefore, such a drawing shows a shape, position relationship, or ratio different from actual one. 
     It should also be noted that the following embodiments and claims may include expressions indicating orientations, positions, or the like regarding one or more objects, such as “parallel” or “center”. However, such expressions sometimes do not literally mean the orientations, positions, or the like. For example, “parallel” sometimes does not mean completely parallel but means substantially parallel. In other words, “parallel” includes a difference of about several % from completely parallel. The same is applied to other expressions, such as “same” or “equal”, indicating a relationship between two or more information items or objects. 
     It should be noted that the inventors of the present application provide the accompanied drawings and the following description to allow those skilled in the art to well understand the present disclosure without intending to limit the subject according to the appended claims to the drawings and description. 
     Further, in the following embodiments, for convenience of explanation, an up-down direction is a Y-axis, a front-back direction is a Z-axis, and a left-right direction (horizontal direction) is an X-axis. These correspondences, however, do not limit a posture at the time of manufacture or usage of the image display device according to the present disclosure. In the following description, for example, an X-axis plus side indicates the side of an arrow direction of the X-axis, and an X-axis minus side indicates the side of a direction opposite to the X-axis plus direction. The same applies to the Y-axis and the Z-axis. 
     (Basic Configuration of Image Display Device According to Present Disclosure) 
     First, a basic configuration of an image display device according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 1  is a side view showing a basic configuration of image display device  1  according to the present disclosure. Note that  FIG. 1  schematically shows the basic configuration of image display device  1 , and base plate  20  shows a cross section in a Y-Z plane passing through a plurality of attaching members  9 . Further, in  FIG. 1 , the surface on a left side (Z-axis plus side) of display panel  2  is a front surface (surface on which an image is displayed) of display panel  2 , and the direction on the Y-axis plus side is vertically upward. 
     Image display device  1  shown in  FIG. 1  is an image display device having a configuration common to image display device  10  according to Embodiment 1 described below and image display device  30  according to Embodiment 2 described below. Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 1 , image display device  1  according to the present embodiment includes: display unit  5  having display panel  2  that displays an image on the front surface of display panel  2 , and support member  3  opposing a back surface of display panel  2  and supporting display panel  2 ; a plurality of attaching members  9  arranged on support member  3 ; and base plate  20  opposing a back surface of support member  3 . Base plate  20  has first opening part  21  and second opening part  22 . First opening part  21  has opening  21   a  through which fastening member  71  passes, fastening member  71  fastening base plate  20  with first attaching member  9   a  which is one of the plurality of attaching members  9 . Second opening part  22  has opening  22   a  into which protruding part  72  is inserted, protruding part  72  being provided on second attaching member  9   b , which is one of the plurality of attaching members  9 , opening  22   a  being larger than protruding part  72  as viewed from a protruding direction of protruding part  72 . 
     According to this configuration, since display panel  2  is supported from the back side, a frame member for supporting display panel  2  from an outer periphery in a front view is unnecessary. Therefore, at least a thickness of a peripheral edge part of a portion for displaying an image in image display device  1  can be reduced. Further, display unit  5  is fixed to base plate  20  by first attaching member  9   a  arranged on support member  3 . Further, since second attaching member  9   b  arranged on support member  3  is, in normal time, not in a state of receiving load of display unit  5 , for example, strength deterioration of the portion where second attaching member  9   b  is provided to support member  3  is not likely to occur. Therefore, if second attaching member  9   b  falls into a state of receiving the load of display unit  5  upon occurrence of an abnormality such as that one or more of first attaching members  9   a  comes off from support member  3 , second attaching member  9   b  can play a role as a member for supporting display unit  5 . 
     As described above, image display device  1  according to the present embodiment is image display device  1  that enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. Note that, although second attaching member  9   b  is located further upward than first attaching member  9   a  in  FIG. 1 , first attaching member  9   a  and second attaching member  9   b  may be located at the same position in the up-down direction, or first attaching member  9   a  may be located further upward than second attaching member  9   b.    
     A more specific example of image display device  1  having the basic configuration described above will be described below as Embodiments 1 and 2. 
     Embodiment 1 
     First, Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to  FIGS. 2A to 10 . First, referring to  FIGS. 2A to 4 , a configuration outline of an image display device according to Embodiment 1 will be described. 
     [1-1. General Configuration of Image Display Device] 
       FIG. 2A  is a perspective view showing a front side of image display device  10  according to Embodiment 1.  FIG. 2B  is a perspective view showing a back side of image display device  10  according to Embodiment 1.  FIG. 3  is a side view showing a configuration outline of display unit  100  according to Embodiment 1.  FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of image display device  10  according to Embodiment 1. In  FIG. 4 , illustration of various electronic circuits, wirings, and stand  200  and the like is omitted. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2A and 2B , image display device  10  is, for example, a liquid crystal television receiver of a flat panel display type. Image display device  10  includes display unit  100  and stand  200  that supports display unit  100 . Display unit  100  includes display panel  102  for displaying an image on a front surface (surface on the Z axis plus side) of display panel  102  and support plate  101  opposing a back surface (Z axis minus side) of display panel  102  for supporting display panel  102 . Support plate  101  is an example of a support member. Back cover  190  which is, for example, a resin molded product opposes a back surface of display unit  100 . Back cover  190  covers only a part of the back surface of support plate  101  as shown in  FIG. 2B , and other portions are exposed. Note that, although back cover  190  is constituted by a plurality of members, such as a main body and a lid plate, these members are regarded as back cover  190  in the present embodiment. 
     In the present embodiment, display panel  102  included in display unit  100  is a liquid crystal cell, and display unit  100  has, as shown in  FIG. 3 , optical sheet unit  105 , light guide plate  103 , and reflection plate  104  between display panel  102  and support plate  101 . In addition, display panel  102 , optical sheet unit  105 , light guide plate  103 , and reflection plate  104  are fixed to support plate  101  by an adhesive tape, an adhesive or the like arranged at the peripheral edge part. That is, display unit  100  constituted by display panel  102 , optical sheet unit  105 , light guide plate  103 , reflection plate  104 , and support plate  101  is handled as one structure in a assembling process of image display device  10 . 
     Light emitting diode (LED) unit  150  which is an example of a light source part is arranged at a position opposed to a lower end surface of light guide plate  103  of display unit  100 . The light emitted from LED unit  150  enters an inside of light guide plate  103  from the lower end surface of light guide plate  103 , and enters display panel  102  through optical sheet unit  105  arranged on the front surface of light guide plate  103 . Optical sheet unit  105  includes one or more optical sheets such as a diffusion sheet or a light condensing sheet. That is, in the present embodiment, light for image display is supplied to display panel  102 , which is a liquid crystal cell, by an edge-light type backlight. 
     LED unit  150  has long-size substrate  152  which extends along the lower end surface of light guide plate  103 , and a plurality of LED elements  151  which are arranged in line on an upper surface of long-size substrate  152 . In LED unit  150  shown in  FIG. 4 , although the plurality of LED elements  151  are arranged on one substrate  152 , LED unit  150  may be constituted by a plurality of substrates, which are arranged in line along the lower end surface of light guide plate  103 , and each have one or more LED elements  151 . That is, LED unit  150  may be constituted by a plurality of LED modules which are separate from one another. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, LED unit  150  is supported by light-source support member  155  from below. Light-source support member  155  is a metallic member, for example, an aluminum member and also functions as a heat radiation member (heat sink) for radiating heat generated from LED unit  150 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in  FIGS. 2A and 3 , bezel  140  which covers a lower end part of the front surface of display panel  102  is provided in image display device  10 . More specifically, bezel  140  has a portion which covers the lower and part of the front surface of display panel  102  and a portion which is arranged below light-source support member  155 . These bezel  140  and light-source support member  155  are fixed in image display device  10  by being directly or indirectly connected with base plate  120  to be described below. 
     Stand  200  is a leg part which makes image display device  10  stand by itself, and has plate-shaped stand base  201  and neck part  204  which is installed upright from stand base  201 . Neck part  204  is mechanically connected with display unit  100 , and thereby stand  200  is fixed to display unit  100 . 
     Specifically, stand  200  is connected with base plate  120  via connecting member  130  as shown in  FIG. 4 . For example, neck part  204  is fastened to connecting member  130  with a plurality of screws, and connecting member  130  is fastened to base plate  120  with a plurality of screws. Further, display unit  100  is fixed to base plate  120 , and thereby stand  200  and display unit  100  are mechanically connected with each other. Note that in the present embodiment, although stand  200  is exemplified as a member for installing image display device  10 , image display device  10  may include, in place of stand  200 , for example a wall-hanging unit for installing image display device  10  on a wall surface. 
     Here, in the present embodiment, support plate  101  for forming the back of display unit  100  is a glass plate, and when display unit  100  is seen from the back side as shown in  FIG. 2B , an upper end part, and left and right end parts of support plate  101  are exposed from back cover  190 . Therefore, when image display device  10  is observed from the outside, a peripheral edge part of a portion for displaying an image is recognized to be thinner, and glossy feeling peculiar to glass occurs in the back side. That is, the thickness of image display device  10  is reduced, and image display device  10  is given aesthetic appearance. 
     However, it is impossible or difficult to form a screw hole for fixing base plate  120  in support plate  101  which is a glass plate. Accordingly, in image display device  10  according to the present embodiment, a method is adopted, as shown in  FIG. 4 , in which a plurality of attaching members  110  are bonded to back surface  101   a  of support plate  101 , and base plate  120  is fixed to support plate  101  via attaching members  110 . 
     Further, base plate  120  has a plurality of first opening parts  121  and second opening parts  122  which are provided at positions opposed to a plurality of attaching members  110 . Attaching member  110 , of the plurality of attaching members  110 , opposed to second opening part  122  plays a different role from that of attaching member  110  opposed to first opening part  121 . Hereinafter, referring to  FIGS. 5 to 10 , configurations of attaching member  110  and its surroundings in image display device  10  according to the present embodiment will be described. 
     [1-2. Configurations of Attaching Member and its Surroundings] 
       FIG. 5  is a perspective view showing a configuration of attaching member  110  according to Embodiment 1.  FIG. 6  is a diagram showing an example of an arrangement layout of a plurality of attaching members  110  according to Embodiment 1. Note that a two-dot chain line in parallel with the X-axis in  FIG. 6  represents center line C which passes through a middle position in the up-down direction of display unit  100 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , attaching member  110  according to the present embodiment includes body part  111 , boss  112  which is formed into a convex shape from main body part  111 , screw hole  113  formed in boss  112 , and convex part  114 . Note that attaching member  110  is a member which is fabricated by subjecting a plate of metal such as aluminum or iron to press forming, etc. 
     Main body part  111  is a portion that forms a surface (surface of Z-axis plus side) to be bonded to back surface  101   a  of support plate  101 . Note that although there is no particular limitation on the adhesive with which main body part  111  and back surface  101   a  of support plate  101  are bonded, for example, an adhesive which has a relatively high adhesive force and resistant to degradation due to a temperature cycle. Moreover, attaching member  110  according to the present embodiment may also be used for a case in which a member as a fixing target is not a glass plate, but a metal plate. 
     Boss  112  provided in a middle portion of main body part  111  has a level of height which allows housing of a tip end portion of a screw passing through screw hole  113 . Convex part  114  provided in boss  112  is a portion which can be used for positioning a counterpart member (base plate  120  in the present embodiment) which is to be fastened with attaching member  110  with a screw. 
     First screw  171 , which is a screw for fastening base plate  120  with attaching member  110 , includes head part  171   b  and shaft part  171   a . Second screw  172  is a screw which passes through base plate  120  and does not fasten base plate  120  with attaching member  110 . Second screw  172  includes head part  172   b , shaft part  172   a , and step part  172   c  provided at a foot of shaft part  172   a . That is, second screw  172  is, for example, a screw called as a “stepped screw”. 
     In the present embodiment, both of shaft part  171   a  of first screw  171  and shaft part  172   a  of second screw  172  can be screwed into screw hole  113  of attaching member  110 . That is, shaft part  171   a  of first screw  171  and shaft part  172   a  of second screw  172  are identical in outer diameter, pitch of screw thread, and the like. 
     In this way, which of two kinds of screws ( 171 ,  172 ) having different general shapes is to be used is determined according to the position of attaching member  110 . 
     In the present embodiment, for example as shown in  FIG. 6 , second screw  172  is used for some of attaching members  110  of the plurality of attaching members  110 , and first screw  171  is used for remaining attaching members  110 . 
     Note that in the present embodiment, twelve attaching members  110  shown in  FIG. 6  are a common part and identical in size and shape, however, attaching member  110  which is to be fastened with base plate  120  with first screw  171  is denoted as first attaching member  110   a . Further, attaching member  110  to which second screw  172  is fixed is denoted as second attaching member  110   b.    
     In the present embodiment, two attaching members  110  each surrounded by a dashed-line circle, of twelve attaching members  110  are second attaching members  110   b , and remaining 10 attaching members  110  are first attaching members  110   a  (including those which are not given reference symbols). Second attaching members  110   b  are arranged further upward than the middle (center line C) in the up-down direction in display unit  100 . 
     Each of first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b , which are distinguished from each other as described above, is different in a structural relationship with base plate  120 . Then, a configuration of each of first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 7 to 10 . 
       FIG. 7  is an enlarged perspective view separately showing first attaching member  110   a  and first opening part  121  according to Embodiment 1. Note that  FIG. 7  illustrates a state in which first attaching member  110   a  and base plate  120  are sectioned by a Y-Z plane passing line VII-VII in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 8  is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which first attaching member  110   a  and first opening part  121  according to Embodiment 1 are fastened by first screw  171 . Note that  FIG. 8  illustrates a state in which first attaching member  110   a  and base plate  120  are sectioned by a Y-Z plane passing line VIII-VIII in  FIG. 7 . 
       FIG. 9  is an enlarged perspective view separately showing second attaching member  110   b  and second opening part  122  according to Embodiment 1. Note that  FIG. 9  illustrates a state in which second attaching member  110   b  and base plate  120  are sectioned by a Y-Z plane passing line IX-IX in  FIG. 6 . 
       FIG. 10  is an enlarged perspective view showing a state in which second screw  172  that has passed through second opening part  122  according to Embodiment 1 is fixed to second attaching member  110   b . Note that  FIG. 10  illustrates a state in which second attaching member  110   b  and base plate  120  are sectioned by a Y-Z plane passing line X-X in  FIG. 9 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 , first attaching member  110   a  is arranged at a position opposed to first opening part  121  included in base plate  120 , and is fastened with first opening part  121  by first screw  171  passing through first opening part  121 . 
     Specifically, first opening part  121  is a portion in which opening  121   a  through which first screw  171  passes is formed, in base plate  120 . In the present embodiment, a hole into which convex part  114  of first attaching member  110   a  is inserted is formed below opening  121   a , and first opening part  121  and first attaching member  110   a  are positioned one to another by convex part  114  being inserted into the concerned hole. 
     First attaching member  110   a  is fixed to base plate  120  by being fastened to first opening part  121  with first screw  171  and, as a result of that, comes into a state of normally receiving load of display unit  100  (including a case in which the load is at least a part of the whole load). In other words, first attaching member  110   a , in normal time, has a role as a member for supporting display unit  100 . In contrast to this, second attaching member  110   b , in normal time, does not have the role of supporting display unit  100 . 
     Specifically, as shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 , second attaching member  10   b  is arranged at a position opposed to second opening part  122  included in base plate  120 , and second screw  172  which passes through second opening part  122  is screwed into screw hole  113  of second attaching member  110   b.    
     Second opening part  122  is a portion where opening  122   a  through which second screw  172  passes is formed in base plate  120 . A size of opening  122   a  is larger than a size of step part  172   c  which is a portion to be arranged within opening  122   a , in second screw  172 . That is, in a state in which shaft part  172   a  of second screw  172  is screwed into screw hole  113  of second attaching member  110   b  (second screw  172  is fixed to second attaching member  110   b ), there is a gap between step part  172   c  of second screw  172  and the inner periphery of opening  122   a . Note that step part  172   c  is an example of a protruding part provided in the second attaching member. 
     To be more specific, opening  122   a  and step part  172   c  both have a circular shape as viewed from the axial direction of second screw  172  (Z-axis direction in the present embodiment). Moreover, letting an inner diameter of opening  122   a  be D 1 , and an outer diameter of step part  172   c  be D 2 , D 1 &gt;D 2 . Further, there is a gap of a width L (L&gt;0) between head part  172   b  of second screw  172  and a surface where opening  122   a  is formed. 
     That is, base plate  120 , in which second screw  172  merely passes through second opening part  122 , has no substantial mechanical engagement with second screw  172 . Therefore, second attaching member  110   b  is, in normal time, in a state of not receiving load of display unit  100 . In other words, second attaching member  110   b , in normal time, does not have a role as a member for supporting display unit  100 . However, for example, when first attaching member  110   a  is peeled off from display unit  100 , second attaching member  110   b  functions as a member for supporting display unit  100 . Moreover, there is a gap (also called as an “allowance”) between opening  122   a  of second opening part  122  and second screw  172 . This can even make display unit  100  move or change in a posture when second attaching member  110   b  comes into a state of supporting display unit  100 . This allows a user to recognize that a structural abnormality has occurred in image display device  10 . 
     Note that in the present embodiment, although both of first opening part  121  and second opening part  122  have a concave shape recessed to display unit  100  side as shown in  FIGS. 7 to 10 , there is no particular limitation on a peripheral shape of each of opening  121   a  and opening  122   a . For example, opening  121   a  or opening  122   a  may be formed in a planar portion in base plate  120  so that the concerned portion is treated as first opening part  121  or second opening part  122 . Moreover, for example, a part of base plate  120  may be cut and raised to form opening  121   a  or opening  122   a  in the cut and raised portion so that the concerned portion is treated as first opening part  121  or second opening part  122 . 
     Moreover, all of ten attaching members  110  other than two attaching members  110  which are treated as second attaching member  110   b , of twelve attaching members  110  shown in  FIG. 6 , do not need to be connected to base plate  120  in the same mode as that shown in  FIGS. 7 and 8 . For example, seven attaching members  110  located further downward than center line C may be connected to base plate  120  via other members (for example, light-source support member  155 ) fixed to base plate  120 . In this case, each of 7 attaching members  110  is fastened with the concerned other members in a direct manner with first screw  171 . However, as a result of that the concerned other members are fixed to base plate  120 , the concerned seven attaching members  110 , in normal time, functions as a member for supporting display unit  100 . 
     [1-3. Effects and the Like] 
     As described so far, image display device  10  according to the present embodiment includes: display unit  100  having display panel  102  for displaying an image on a front surface of display panel  102 , and support plate  101  opposing a back surface of display panel  102  and for supporting display panel  102 ; a plurality of attaching members  110  arranged on support plate  101 ; and base plate  120  opposing a back surface of support plate  101 . Base plate  120  has first opening part  121  and second opening part  122 . First opening part  121  has opening  121   a , through which first screw  171  passes, first screw  171  fastening base plate  120  with first attaching member  110   a  which is one of the plurality of attaching members  110 . Second opening part  122  has opening  122   a , into which a protruding part (step part  172   c  of second screw  172 ) is inserted, the protruding part being provided on second attaching member  110   b , which is one of the plurality of attaching members  110 , opening  122   a  being larger than step part  172   c  as viewed from the protruding direction (axial direction of second screw  172 ) of step part  172   c.    
     According to this configuration, since display panel  102  is supported from the back side, there is no need of a frame member for supporting display panel  102  from the outer periphery in a front view. Therefore, at least, thickness reduction of the peripheral edge part of a portion to display an image in image display device  10  is achieved. 
     Further, since second attaching member  110   b  is, in normal time, in the state of not receiving load of display unit  100 , strength deterioration of a bonded portion with back surface  101   a  of support plate  101  is not likely to occur. For that reason, upon occurrence of an abnormality that one or more of first attaching members  110   a  come off from support plate  101 , if second attaching member  110   b  comes into the state of receiving load of display unit  100 , it can play the role as the member for supporting display unit  100 . 
     To be specific, when second attaching member  110   b  comes into the state of receiving load of display unit  100 , second screw  172  fixed to second attaching member  110   b  moves, for example, downward with respect to second opening part  122 , and second screw  172  comes into a state of being hooked to opening  122   a . That is, presence of an allowance between the peripheral edge of second screw  172  and opening  122   a  causes movement or change in the posture of display unit  100  occurs, thereby allowing a user to recognize that a structural abnormality has occurred in image display device  10 . As a result, the user can take an action such as demanding repair to a manufacturer of image display device  10  before complete falling off (mechanical disconnection with stand  200 ) of display unit  100  occurs. 
     In this way, image display device  10  according to the present embodiment is image display device  10  that enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. 
     Note that in the present embodiment, as shown in  FIG. 10 , there is a gap of a width L (L&gt;0) between head part  172   b  of second screw  172  and a surface where opening  122   a  is formed. That is, there is also a gap (allowance) in an axial direction of second screw  172  between second screw  172  and opening  122   a . Therefore, for example, an effect of preventing coming off from opening  122   a  of second screw  172  by head part  172   b  of second screw  172  can be achieved and it is possible to make display unit  100  inclined in the front-back direction upon occurrence of an abnormality. That is, possibility that a user recognizes occurrence of a structural abnormality is enhanced. 
     Here, for example, it is also conceivable to increase the number of fastening sites between base plate  120  and display unit  100  by making all of twelve attaching members  110  shown in  FIG. 6  be first attaching members  110   a , thereby decreasing possibility that display unit  100  falls off. However, even if the number of first attaching members  110   a  is increased, the fact remains that each first attaching member  110   a , in normal time, continues to receive load of display unit  100 . Therefore, each of first attaching members  110   a  may be possibly peeled off from display unit  100  due to, for example, degradation of a bonded portion. That is, it is hard to say that increasing the number of first attaching members  110   a  is sufficient fundamental solution to prevent falling off of display unit  100 . In that point, in image display device  10  according to the present embodiment, arranging at least one combination of second attaching member  110   b , second screw  172 , and second opening part  122  will cause these elements to function as a fail-safe mechanism relating to supporting of display unit  100 . That is, certainty to prevent falling off of display unit  100  in image display device  10  is increased. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, a support member for supporting display panel  102  is support plate  101  opposing a back surface of display panel  102 , and a plurality of attaching members  110  are bonded to the back surface of support plate  101 . 
     According to this configuration, display unit  100  is supported by first attaching member  110   a  bonded to back surface  101   a  of support plate  101 . That is, there is no need of a screw hole for fixing first attaching member  110   a  in support plate  101  that forms the backmost in display unit  100 . For that reason, for example, a member in which it is substantially impossible to form a screw hole, such as a glass plate can be adopted as support plate  101 . For example, when a glass plate is adopted as support plate  101  to improve aesthetic appearance of image display device  10 , it is possible to fix a plurality of attaching members  110  to the support plate without performing processing such as forming screw holes in support plate  101 . That is, adopting a glass plate as support plate  101  makes it possible to support display panel  102  from the back side even when an exposed portion of display unit  100  on the back side of image display device  10  is made to have glossy feeling peculiar to glass. As a result of this, thickness reduction of the peripheral edge part of a portion for displaying an image in image display device  10  is achieved. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, second attaching member  110   b  is arranged further upward than the middle (center line C) in the up-down direction in display unit  100  as shown in  FIG. 6 . To be more specific, second attaching member  110   b  is arranged such that step part  172   c  of second screw  172  is located not lower than the middle (center line C) in the up-down direction in display unit  100 . 
     As a result of this, even if all of first attaching members  110   a  are peeled off from display unit  100 , display unit  100  is supported by second screw  172 , which is hooked to opening  122   a  of second opening part  122 , at a position not lower than the middle in the up-down direction. For that reason, safety or stability in a state in which display unit  100  is supported by second screw  172  is improved. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in, for example,  FIG. 6 , two second attaching members  110   b  are arranged side by side in the left-right direction in back surface  101   a  of support plate  101 . 
     According to this configuration, it is possible to inhibit display unit  100  from rotating around an axis in the front-back direction (Z-axis). Further, even if display unit  100  is brought into a forwardly inclined posture, display unit  100  is suppressed from rotating around an axis in the up-down direction (Y-axis). 
     Suppressing display unit  100  from rotating around the Z-axis or Y-axis in this way will reduce possibility that a corner part, which is easy to be damaged in rectangular display unit  100 , interferes with another member present in the vicinity of display unit  100 . That is, even when displacement occurs in display unit  100  as a result of one or more of first attaching members  110   a  being peeled off from display unit  100 , damage of display panel  102  or support plate  101  made of glass, etc., will be avoided. As a result, possibility that repair of image display device  10  becomes difficult will be reduced. 
     Note that in the present embodiment, two second attaching members  110   b  are arranged at a position where the middle of a line segment connecting two second attaching members  110   b  overlaps with the middle in the left-right direction (X-axis direction) of display unit  100 . Therefore, for example, when display unit  100  is supported only at positions of two second attaching members  110   b , load to be applied to two second attaching members  110   b  is equalized. That is, since possibility that an excess load is applied to one second attaching member  110   b  is reduced, stability or safety of supporting display unit  100  by two second attaching members  110   b  is improved. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, for example as shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , image display device  10  includes: light guide plate  103  arranged between display panel  102  and support plate  101 ; LED unit  150  arranged at a position opposed to the lower end surface of light guide plate  103 ; and light-source support member  155  that supports LED unit  150  from below, in display unit  100 . 
     In this way, in image display device  10  according to the present embodiment, light-source support member  155  is arranged for supporting LED unit  150 , which enters light to the lower end surface of light guide plate  103 , from below. That is, structurally, light-source support member  155  is present further downward than the lower and part of display unit  100 . Therefore, when display unit  100  moves downward, it is possible to make light-source support member  155  function as a member for supporting display unit  100  from below. Moreover, when metal is adopted as a material for light-source support member  155 , for example, to improve heat radiation capability by light-source support member  155 , light-source support member  155  has relatively high rigidity or strength. Therefore, effectiveness of the function of light-source support member  155  to support display unit  100  is also improved. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, as shown in, for example,  FIGS. 2A, 3, and 4 , image display device  10  includes bezel  140  which covers the lower end part of the front surface of display panel  102 . 
     That is, there is bezel  140  in front of the lower end part of display unit  100 . Therefore, if one or more of first attaching members  110   a  are peeled off from display unit  100 , it is possible to make bezel  140  function as a member for supporting display unit  100  from forward. For example, when display unit  100  moves downward, it is possible to bring display unit  100  into a forwardly inclined posture caused by the lower end part of display unit  100  being hooked to bezel  140 . That is, it becomes possible to allow a user to more easily recognize occurrence of a structural abnormality in image display device  10  while suppressing excessive movement of display unit  100 . 
     Moreover, in a front view, display unit  100  is covered with bezel  140  only in the lower end part. Therefore, by concentrating components such as above described LED unit  150  in a lower part of display unit  100 , it is possible to hide these components with bezel  140 . 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, as shown in, for example,  FIGS. 2A, 3, and 4 , screw hole  113 , which is screwed with first screw  171  which is a fastening member, is formed in first attaching member  110   a . Second attaching member  110   b  has screw hole  113 , into which second screw  172  forming a protruding part is screwed, and which has the same inner diameter as that of screw hole  113  of first attaching member  110   a.    
     That is, screw hole  113  of the same size and shape is formed in each of first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b . Therefore, for example, first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b  can be made common. Specifically, in the present embodiment, attaching member  110  shown in  FIG. 5  is used as first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b . That is, there is no need of separately fabricating first attaching member  110   a  for fixing display unit  100  to base plate  120 , and second attaching member  110   b  as engaging means when first attaching member  110   a  is peeled off. This is advantageous in a viewpoint of improving manufacturing efficiency or reducing manufacturing cost of image display device  10 . 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, the protruding part provided in second attaching member  110   b  is step part  172   c  in a stepped screw (second screw  172 ) which has shaft part  172   a  to be screwed into screw hole  113  formed in second attaching member  110   b , and step part  172   c  formed at the foot of shaft part  172   a . That is, opening  122   a  formed in second opening part  122  is formed into a size larger than that of step part  172   c  as viewed from an axial part direction of shaft part  172 , and is inserted with step part  172   c.    
     According to this configuration, even when second screw  172  has been firmly screwed into screw hole  113 , a gap is formed between opening  122   a  and step part  172   c , and a gap is also formed between head part  172   b  and the peripheral edge of opening  122   a . This ensures and facilitates provision of second screw  172 , which functions as a fail-safe mechanism for supporting display unit  100 , to second attaching member  110   b . This, for example, contributes to improvement of manufacturing efficiency of image display device  10  having an advantageous structure. 
     Other Embodiments Relating to Embodiment 1 
     So far, Embodiment 1 has been described as exemplification of technology disclosed in the present application. However, technology in the present disclosure can be applied, without being limited to this, to other embodiments in which appropriate modification, replacement, addition, omission, and the like have been made. Moreover, it is possible to obtain a new embodiment by combining each component described in Embodiment 1. Accordingly, hereinafter, other embodiments are exemplified. 
     For example, the shape and the size of opening  122   a  of second opening part  122  are not limited to the shape and size shown in  FIGS. 9 and 10 . For example, opening  122   a  needs not to have a circular shape, and may be a shape elongated in a predetermined direction. 
       FIG. 11  is a diagram showing an example of opening of another shape formed in second opening part  122 . Note that in  FIG. 11 , to make the structural relation between opening  122   b  formed in second opening part  122  and second screw  172  clear, head part  172   b  of second screw  172  is represented by a circle of dotted line, and step part  172   c  located within opening  122   b  is represented by a circular shape with hatching lines. 
     Opening  122   b  formed in second opening part  122  shown in  FIG. 11  is longer in the up-down direction than in the left-right direction. That is, opening  122   b  has a vertically long shape. Moreover, in normal time, at least in a lower part of step part  172   c , a gap exists between step part  172   c  and the inner periphery of opening  122   b.    
     In this case, if display unit  100  is about to move caused by one or more of first attaching members  110   a  being peeled off from display unit  100 , the moving direction of display unit  100  is restricted to a directly downward direction (Y-axis minus direction) by second screw  172  being guided by opening  122   b . In this way, it is possible to control the moving direction of display unit  100  according to a shape of opening  122   b.    
     For that reason, for example, upon occurrence of an abnormality that one or more of first attaching members  110   a  are peeled off from display unit  100 , it is possible to move display unit  100  in a mode easily recognizable by a user and in a safe manner. 
     Moreover, although in the present embodiment, second screw  172  has head part  172   b  which is larger than opening  122   a  formed in second opening part  122 , this is not essential. For example, even when head part  172   b  is smaller than opening  122   a , since the moving direction of display unit  100  is mainly downward, there is high possibility that head part  172   b  is hooked to the lower end of opening  122   a . Moreover, even when second screw  172  does not have head part  172   b , if a length in the axial direction of step part  172   c  is relatively long, there is low possibility that step part  172   c  comes off from opening  122   a  when display unit  100  has moved. 
     Moreover, it is not essential that second screw  172  has step part  172   c , and for example, a bar having the same diameter as that of shaft part  172   a  of second screw  172  may be arranged at a position of step part  172   c.    
     Moreover, a protruding part provided in second attaching member  110   b  may be implemented by other than second screw  172 . For example, a convex part having a size which can be inserted into opening  122   a  of second opening part  122  is formed in second attaching member  110   b , and a screw having a head part which is larger than opening  122   a  is attached to a tip end of the convex part in a state of passing through opening  122   a . As a result of this, it is possible to make the convex part integrally provided in second attaching member  110   b  bear a function similar to that of second screw  172 . 
     Moreover, a planar convex part may be formed by cutting and raising a part of second attaching member  110   b  which is a planar member. In this case, by bending a tip end of metal piece, which has been cut and raised, downward thereby preventing the protruding part from coming off from opening  122   a  of second opening part  122 . 
     Moreover, out of twelve attaching members  110  show in  FIG. 6 , the number of second attaching members  110   b  is not limited to two, and at least one second attaching member  110   b  may be bonded to support plate  101 . Moreover, for example, one or more of second attaching members  110   b  may be bonded to a region further downward than center line C in back surface  101   a  of support plate  101 . 
     Moreover, the number of attaching members  110  to be bonded to back surface  101   a  of support plate  101  will not be limited to twelve. The number of attaching members  110  included in image display device  10  and how many thereof shall be arranged as first attaching member  110   a , may be appropriately determined taking into consideration of, for example, the weight of display unit  100 , life of other components such as display panel  102 , etc., and durability of adhesive to be used for bonding of attaching member  110 . Moreover, arrangement positions of one or more of first attaching members  110   a  and one or more of second attaching members  110   b  may be appropriately determined taking into consideration of, for example, center of gravity of display unit  100 , or the size and shape, etc., of base plate  120 . 
     Moreover, in the above described embodiment, although first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b  are supposed to be a common member, first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b  may each have a shape and size different from each other. For example, second attaching member  110   b  which has a role as the engaging means for emergency may have screw hole  113  with an inner diameter larger than screw hole  113  of first attaching member  110   a  such that a screw with a larger diameter can be fixed. Moreover, each of first attaching member  110   a  and second attaching member  110   b  may each have a plurality of screw holes  113  so that a plurality of screws may be provided. 
     Further, a type of display panel  102  included in image display device  10  will not be limited to a liquid crystal cell, and for example, an organic electroluminescence (EL) display panel may be adopted as display panel  102 . In this case, display unit  100  is constituted by, for example, the organic EL display panel and support plate  101  attached to the back surface of the organic EL display panel. 
     Embodiment 2 
     Next, Embodiment 2 will be described with reference to  FIGS. 12A to 17 . First, referring to  FIGS. 12A to 13 , a configuration outline of an image display device according to Embodiment 2 will be described. 
     [2-1. General Configuration of Image Display Device] 
       FIG. 12A  is a perspective view showing a front side of image display device  30  according to Embodiment 2.  FIG. 12B  is a perspective view showing a back side of image display device  30  according to Embodiment 2.  FIG. 13  is an exploded perspective view of image display device  30  according to Embodiment 2. Note that in  FIG. 13 , illustration of various kinds of electronic circuits, wiring, and stand  400 , etc., are omitted. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 12A and 12B , image display device  30  is, for example, a liquid crystal television receiver of a flat panel display type. Image display device  30  includes display unit  300  and stand  400  that supports display unit  300 . Display unit  300  includes display panel  302  for displaying an image on a front surface (surface of Z-axis plus side) of display panel  302 , and frame member  301  attached to the peripheral edge of a back surface of display panel  302 . Frame member  301  is an example of the support member. Base plate  320  opposes a back surface of frame member  301 . Back cover  390  which is, for example, a resin molded product opposes a back surface of base plate  320 , and back cover  390  covers only a part of a back surface of base plate  320  so that other portions are exposed. Note that although back cover  390  is constituted by a plurality of members such as a main body and a lid plate, the plurality of members are regarded as back cover  390  in the present embodiment. 
     In the present embodiment, display panel  302  included in display unit  300  is a liquid crystal cell, and display unit  300  further includes an optical member such as an optical sheet unit and a light guide plate. Moreover, LED unit  350 , which is an example of a light source part, is arranged at a position opposed to a lower end surface of the light guide plate. In the present embodiment as with Embodiment 1, light for image display is supplied to display panel  302 , which is the liquid crystal cell, by an edge-light type backlight. Details of display unit  300  will be described below with reference to  FIGS. 16 and 17 . 
     LED unit  350 , as with LED unit  150  according to Embodiment 1, includes a long-size substrate lying along the lower end surface of light guide plate  303 , and a plurality of LED elements arranged in line on an upper surface of the substrate. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, bezel  340  that covers the lower end part of the front surface of display panel  302  and LED unit  350  is included in image display device  30  as shown in  FIGS. 12A and 13 . Bezel  340  is fixed in image display device  30  by being directly or indirectly connected with base plate  320 . 
     Stand  400  is a leg part for making image display device  30  stand by itself, and is mechanically connected with base plate  320 . Note that image display device  30  may include, in place of stand  400 , for example, a wall-hanging unit for installing image display device  30  on the wall surface. 
     Frame member  301  that supports display panel  302  is, for example, a member made of resin, and is arranged along four sides (upper side, left side, right side, and lower side) on the back surface of display panel  302 , in the present embodiment. Note that frame member  301  may be a rectangular-annular member in which portions corresponding to the above described four sides are integrally formed. Moreover, rectangular-annular frame member  301  may be formed by two or more members being connected by a screw, etc. 
     Frame member  301  is specifically attached to base plate  320  by a plurality of screws. More specifically, as shown in  FIG. 13 , base plate  320  includes a plurality of first opening parts  321  arranged along the peripheral edge, and second opening parts  322  which are arranged one each in the left and the right. Attaching member  310  is arranged at each of positions opposed to first opening part  321  and second opening part  322  in frame member  301 . First screw  371  is inserted into first opening part  321  of base plate  320 , and first screw  371  is screwed with attaching member  310  located at an opposed position. Second screw  372  is inserted into second opening part  322  of base plate  320 , and second screw  372  is screwed with attaching member  310  located at an opposed position. As a result of this, frame member  301  that supports display panel  302  is fixed to base plate  320 . 
     Note that in  FIG. 13 , although only four of a plurality of first screws  371  are given symbol  371  for the sake of simplicity, all of the screws other than two second screws  372 , which are located at the same position as four first screws  371  in the Z-axis direction, are first screws  371 . Moreover, first opening part  321  and attaching member  310  are arranged at a position opposed to each of all first screws  371  in the Z-axis direction. 
     Here, attaching member  310  opposed to second opening part  322  out of a plurality of attaching members  310  plays a different role than attaching member  310  opposed to first opening part  321 . Hereinafter, configurations of attaching member  310  and its surroundings in image display device  30  according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 14 to 17 . 
     [2-2. Configurations of Attaching Member and its Surroundings] 
       FIG. 14  is an exploded perspective view showing configurations of first attaching member  310   a  and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. Specifically,  FIG. 14  shows configurations of attaching member  310 , which is arranged in a dotted-line rectangular shape XIV in  FIG. 13 , and its surroundings.  FIG. 15  is an exploded perspective view showing configurations of second attaching member  310   b  and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. Specifically,  FIG. 15  shows configurations of attaching member  310 , which is arranged in a dotted-line rectangular shape XV in  FIG. 13 , and its surroundings. Note that in  FIGS. 14 and 15 , illustration of components (display panel  302  or the like) other than frame member  301  in display unit  300  is omitted. 
       FIG. 16  is a partial sectional view showing configurations of first attaching member  310   a  and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. Specifically,  FIG. 16  is a diagram schematically showing a partial cross-section of image display device  30  taken in line XVI-XVI of  FIG. 14 .  FIG. 17  is a partial sectional view showing configurations of second attaching member  310   b  and its surroundings according to Embodiment 2. Specifically,  FIG. 17  is a diagram schematically showing a partial cross-section of image display device  30  taken in line XVII-XVII of  FIG. 15 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 14 to 17 , a plurality of attaching members  310  arranged in frame member  301  each include first attaching member  310   a  and second attaching member  310   b . First attaching member  310   a  and second attaching member  310   b  are, for example, nuts made of metal, and first attaching member  310   a  is screwed with first screw  371  and second attaching member  310   b  is screwed with second screw  372 . Frame member  301  is provided with arrangement hole  301   a  for arranging first attaching member  310   a , and arrangement hole  301   b  for arranging second attaching member  310   b.    
     When image display device  30  is assembled in such a configuration, for example, first attaching member  310   a  is inserted into arrangement hole  301   a  while being heated and pressurized. This causes an inner peripheral surface of arrangement hole  301   a  to be melted so that the concerned inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of first attaching member  310   a  are welded together. In a similar manner, second attaching member  310   b  is inserted into arrangement hole  301   b  while being heated and pressurized. This causes an inner peripheral surface of arrangement hole  301   b  to be melted so that the concerned inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface of second attaching member  310   b  are welded together. That is, in the present embodiment, first attaching member  310   a  and second attaching member  310   b  are each, for example, a part so called an outsert nut, which is retro-fit to frame member  301  made of resin. For example, unevenness by knurling is formed in the outer peripheral surface of each of first attaching member  310   a  and second attaching member  310   b  such that they firmly secure to the inner peripheral surface of arrangement holes  301   a  and  301   b.    
     Note that there is no particular limitation to a method of providing attaching member  310  to frame member  301 , and for example, frame member  301  including attaching member  310  may be fabricated by insert molding. Besides, attaching member  310  may be fixed to frame member  301  by attaching member  310  being press fit into the arrangement hole of frame member  301 . Further, attaching member  310  may be fixed to frame member  301  by an adhesive. Further, attaching member  310  may be fixed to frame member  301  by attaching member  310 , which has a screw thread in the outer peripheral surface, being screwed into a screw hole of frame member  301 . 
     First screw  371 , which is a screw for fastening base plate  320  with first attaching member  310   a , includes head part  371   b  and shaft part  371   a . Second screw  372  is a screw which passes through base plate  320  and which does not fasten base plate  320  with second attaching member  310   b . Second screw  372  includes head part  372   b , shaft part  372   a , and step part  372   c  provided at a foot of shaft part  372   a . That is, second screw  372  is, for example, a screw called as a “stepped screw”. 
     Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 16 , shaft part  371   a  of first screw  371  passes through opening  321   a  provided in first opening part  321  of base plate  320 , and is screwed with first attaching member  310   a . First opening part  321  which is a part of base plate  320  is clamped between head part  371   b  of first screw  371  and first attaching member  310   a  (frame member  301 ) by first screw  371  being fastened by a predetermined torque. In this way, first screw  371  that fastens base plate  320  with frame member  301  is arranged in a plurality of numbers in image display device  30 , and thereby frame member  301  is fixed to base plate  320 . 
     Display panel  302  is attached to frame member  301  via bonding member  306  which is, for example, a double-sided tape as shown in  FIGS. 16 and 17 . Moreover, an optical member (optical sheet unit  305 , light guide plate  303 , and reflection plate  304 ) included in a backlight unit is arranged in the back side of display panel  302 , and these optical members are supported by frame member  301  or base plate  320  in a portion other than positions shown in  FIGS. 16 and 17 . 
     In this way, first attaching member  310   a  is fixed to base plate  320  by being fastened with first opening part  321  with first screw  371 , and thereby base plate  320  is fixed to frame member  301 . As a result, first attaching member  310   a , in normal time, comes into a state of receiving load of display unit  300  (including a case in which the load is at least a part of the whole load). In other words, first attaching member  310   a , in normal time, has a role as a member for supporting display unit  300 . In contrast to this, second attaching member  310   b , in normal time, does not have a role of supporting display unit  300 . 
     Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 17 , second attaching member  310   b  is arranged at a position opposed to second opening part  322  included in base plate  320 . Shaft part  372   a  of second screw  372  is screwed with second attaching member  310   b . In this state, a size of opening  322   a  is larger than step part  372   c  which is a portion to be arranged inside opening  322   a  in second screw  372 . That is, in a state in which shaft part  372   a  of second screw  372  is screwed with second attaching member  310   b , there is a gap (gap in a radial direction) between step part  372   c  of second screw  372  and an inner peripheral surface of opening  322   a . Note that step part  372   c  is an example of a protruding part provided in the second attaching member. 
     To be specifically, opening  322   a  and step part  372   c  both have a circular shape as viewed from an axial direction (Z-axis direction in the present embodiment) of second screw  372 . Moreover, when it is supposed that an inner diameter of opening  322   a  is D 3 , and an outer diameter of step part  372   c  is D 4 , D 3 &gt;D 4 . Further, there is a gap having a width M (hereinafter called as “gap M”) between head part  372   b  of second screw  372  and a surface where opening  322   a  is formed. 
     That is, in second opening part  322 , base plate  320  is passed through by second screw  372 , and base plate  320  has no substantial mechanical engagement with second screw  372 . Therefore, second attaching member  310   b  is, in normal time, in a state of not receiving load of display unit  300 . In other words, second attaching member  310   b  does not have a role as a member for supporting display unit  300  in normal time. However, for example, when first attaching member  310   a  comes off from frame member  301  and thereby falls off from display unit  300 , second attaching member  310   b  functions as a member for supporting display unit  300 . Moreover, there is a gap (allowance) between opening  322   a  of second opening part  322  and second screw  372 . This can even make display unit  300  move or change in a posture when second attaching member  310   b  comes into the state of supporting display unit  300 . This allows a user to recognize that a structural abnormality has occurred in image display device  30 . 
     [2-3. Effects and the Like] 
     As described so far, image display device  30  according to the present embodiment includes: display unit  300  having display panel  302  for displaying an image on the front surface of display panel  302 , and frame member  301  opposing a back surface of display panel  302  and for supporting display panel  302 ; a plurality of attaching members  310  arranged in frame member  301 ; and base plate  320  opposing a back surface of frame member  301 . Base plate  320  has first opening part  321  and second opening part  322 . First opening part  321  has opening  321   a , through which first screw  371  passes, first screw  371  fastening base plate  320  with first attaching member  310   a  which is one of a plurality of attaching members  310 . Second opening part  322  has opening  322   a , into which a protruding part (step part  372   c  of second screw  372 ) is inserted, the protruding part being provided in second attaching member  310   b  which is one of the plurality of attaching members  310 , opening  322   a  being larger than step part  372   c  as viewed from the protruding direction (axial direction of second screw  372 ) of step part  372   c.    
     According to this configuration, since display panel  302  is supported from the back side, there is no need of a frame member for supporting display panel  302  from the outer periphery in a front view. Therefore, at least, thickness reduction of a peripheral edge part of a portion to display an image in image display device  30  is achieved. 
     Further, since second attaching member  310   b  is, in normal time, in the state of not receiving load of display unit  300 , strength deterioration of the fixing portion to frame member  301  is less likely to occur. Therefore, upon occurrence of an abnormality that one or more of first attaching members  310   a  come off from frame member  301  by deterioration over time of frame member  301  or the like, if second attaching member  310   b  comes into the state of receiving load of display unit  300 , it can play a role as a member for supporting display unit  300 . 
     To be more specific, when second attaching member  310   b  comes into the state of receiving load of display unit  300 , second screw  372  fixed to second attaching member  310   b  moves, for example, downward with respect to second opening part  322 , and second screw  372  comes into a state of being hooked in opening  322   a . That is, presence of an allowance between the peripheral edge of second screw  372  and opening  322   a  causes movement or change in a posture of display unit  300 , and thereby allowing a user to recognize that a structural abnormality has occurred in image display device  30 . As a result, the user can take an action such as demanding repair to a manufacturer of image display device  30  before complete falling off (mechanical disconnection with base plate  320 ) of display unit  300  occurs. 
     In this way, image display device  30  according to the present embodiment is image display device  30  that enables thickness reduction and has an advantageous structure. 
     Further, in the present embodiment, two second attaching members  310   b  are arranged side by side in the left-right direction in frame member  301 , for example as shown in  FIG. 13 . 
     According to this configuration, for example, it is possible to inhibit display unit  300  from rotating around an axis (Z-axis) in the front-back direction. Moreover, even if display unit  300  is brought into a forwardly inclined posture, display unit  300  is suppressed from rotating around an axis (Y-axis) in the up-down direction. 
     Suppressing display unit  300  from rotating around the Z-axis or Y-axis in this way will reduce possibility that a corner part of display panel  302 , which is easy to be damaged in rectangular display unit  300 , interferes with another member present in the vicinity of display unit  300 . That is, even when displacement occurs in display unit  300  by one or more of first attaching members  310   a  coming off from display unit  300 , damage of display panel  302  is avoided. As a result, possibility that repair of image display device  30  becomes difficult will be reduced. 
     Note that in the present embodiment, two second attaching members  310   b  are arranged at a position where the middle of a line segment connecting two second attaching members  310   b  overlaps with the middle in the left-right direction (X-axis direction) of display unit  300 . Therefore, for example, when display unit  300  is supported only at positions of two second attaching members  310   b , load to be applied to two second attaching members  310   b  is equalized. That is, since possibility that an excess load is applied to one second attaching member  310   b  is reduced, stability or safety of supporting display unit  300  by two second attaching members  310   b  is improved. 
     Further, as show in, for example,  FIGS. 12A and 13 , in the present embodiment, image display device  30  includes bezel  340  that covers a lower end part of display panel  302 . 
     That is, there is bezel  340  in front of the lower end part of display unit  300 . Therefore, even if one or more of first attaching members  310   a  come off from display unit  300 , it is possible to make bezel  340  function as a member for supporting display unit  300  from forward. For example, when display unit  300  moves downward, it is possible to bring display unit  300  into a forwardly inclined posture by the lower end part of display unit  300  being hooked to bezel  340 . That is, it becomes possible to allow a user to more easily recognize occurrence of a structural abnormality in image display device  30  while suppressing excessive movement of display unit  300 . 
     Further, in the present embodiment, a support member for supporting display panel  302  from the back side is frame member  301  attached to a peripheral edge of the back surface of display panel  302 , and a plurality of attaching members  310  are welded to frame member  301 . 
     In this way, adopting welding as a method of fixing attaching member  310 , which is a nut made of metal, to frame member  301  made of, for example, resin can increase a mechanical joining force between frame member  301  and attaching member  310 . As a result, it is possible to firmly fix attaching member  310  to frame member  301 . 
     To be specific, in the present embodiment, attaching member  310  is an outsert nut embedded in frame member  301 . Therefore, attaching member  310  can be obtained or fabricated with relative ease. Further, attaching member  310  made of resin can be fixed to frame member  301  through a relatively easy process. Further, it is possible to further increase the mechanical joining force between frame member  301  and attaching member  310  by performing knurling on the outer peripheral surface of attaching member  310 . 
     Moreover, image display device  30  according to the present embodiment includes back cover  390  that covers a part of the back surface of base plate  320 . Second opening part  322  is arranged at a position which is covered with back cover  390  in base plate  320  (see  FIG. 13 ). 
     According to this configuration, since opening  322   a  of second opening part  322 , in which a gap is formed between itself and second screw  372 , is covered with back cover  390 , for example, invasion of foreign objects such as dust and dirt will be suppressed. Further, since the gap between second screw  372  and opening  322   a , which is provided for the sake of safety of image display device  30 , is hidden by back cover  390 , a user will not feel uneasy upon seeing such gap. 
     Moreover, in the present embodiment, a protruding part provided in second attaching member  310   b  is step part  372   c  in a stepped screw (second screw  372 ) having shaft part  372   a  which is screwed with a screw hole formed in second attaching member  310   b , and step part  372   c  formed at the foot of shaft part  372   a . That is, opening  322   a  formed in second opening part  322  is formed into a size larger than step part  372   c  as viewed from an axial direction of shaft part  372   a , and step part  372   c  is inserted thereinto. 
     According to this configuration, even when second screw  372  is firmly screwed into second attaching member  310   b , a gap in a radial direction is formed between the inner peripheral surface of opening  322   a  and step part  372   c , and gap M in an axial direction is formed between head part  372   b  and a surface where opening  322   a  is formed. This ensures and facilitates provision of second screw  372  to second attaching member  310   b , which functions as a fail-safe mechanism for supporting display unit  300 . This will contribute to improvement of manufacturing efficiency of image display device  30  having an advantageous structure. 
     Other Embodiments Relating to Embodiment 2 
     As so far described, Embodiment 2 has been described as an exemplification of the technology to be disclosed in the present application. However, technology in the present disclosure may be applied to, without being limited to this, embodiments which have been subjected to appropriate modification, replacement, addition, or omission, etc. Moreover, it is also possible to combine each component explained in Embodiment 2 described above to create a new embodiment. Accordingly, hereinafter, other embodiments will be exemplified. 
     For example, shapes and sizes of second opening part  322  and opening  322   a  will not be limited to the shape and size shown in  FIG. 15 . For example, the shape of opening  322   a  does not need to be circular, and may be a shape elongated in a predetermined direction. For example, as with opening  122   b  shown in  FIG. 11 , opening  322   a  of second opening part  322  may be longer in the up-down direction than in the left-right direction. 
     In this case, if it is assumed that display unit  300  is about to be moved by one or more of first attaching members  310   a  coming off from display unit  300 , the moving direction of display unit  300  is restricted to a directly downward direction (direction of Y-axis minus side) by second screw  372  being guided by opening  322   a . In this way, it is possible to control the moving direction of display unit  100  according to the shape of opening  122   b . For that reason, for example, upon occurrence of an abnormality that one or more of first attaching members  310   a  come off from display unit  300 , it is possible to move display unit  300  in a mode easily recognizable by a user, and in a safe manner. 
     Moreover, head part  372   b  of second screw  372  may be smaller than opening  322   a . Even in this case, since the moving direction of display unit  300  is mainly the downward direction, there is high possibility that head part  372   b  is hooked to the lower end of opening  322   a . Further, even when second screw  372  has no head part  372   b , if the length in an axial direction of step part  372   c  is relatively long, there is low possibility that step part  372   c  comes off from opening  322   a  when display unit  300  has moved. 
     Moreover, it is not essential that second screw  372  has step part  372   c , and for example, a bar having the same diameter as that of shaft part  372   a  of second screw  372  may be arranged at a position of step part  372   c.    
     Moreover, the protruding part provided in second attaching member  310   b  may be implemented by a structure other than second screw  372 . For example, a convex part having a size which can be inserted into opening  322   a  of second opening part  322  is formed in second attaching member  310   b , and a screw having a head part which is larger than opening  322   a  is attached to a tip end of the concerned convex part which has passed through opening  322   a . As a result of this, it is possible to make the convex part integrally provided in second attaching member  310   b  bear a function similar to that of second screw  372 . 
     To be specific, as shown in  FIG. 18 , a part of second attaching member  410   b  which is an outsert nut may be made exposed from frame member  301  and the exposed portion may be inserted into opening  322   a.    
       FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a part of second attaching member  410   b  exposed from frame member  301  is being inserted into opening  322   a . Note that the position of the cross section of  FIG. 18  conforms to the position of the cross section shown in  FIG. 17 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 18 , second attaching member  410   b  which is relatively long in the axial direction is arranged in arrangement hole  301   b  of frame member  301  to make a part of second attaching member  410   b  exposed from frame member  301 . Further, exposed portion (exposed part) of second attaching member  410   b  is inserted into opening  322   a  included in second opening part  322  of base plate  320 , and shaft part  472   a  of second screw  472  having no step part is screwed with second attaching member  410   b . In this case, as shown in  FIG. 18 , even when the whole of shaft part  472   a  is screwed into second attaching member  410   b , head part  472   b  is in abutment with an end surface of the exposed part of second attaching member  410   b , and not in abutment with the surface where opening  322   a  is formed. Moreover, outer diameter D 4  of the exposed part of second attaching member  410   b  is smaller than inner diameter D 3  of opening  322   a.    
     Therefore, a gap in the radial direction is formed between the exposed part of second attaching member  410   b  and the inner peripheral surface of opening  322   a , and a gap with a width N in the axial direction (gap N) is formed between head part  472   b  and the surface where opening  322   a  is formed. This ensures and facilitates provision of second screw  472 , which functions as a fail-safe mechanism for the support of display unit  300 , to second attaching member  310   b . This, for example, contributes to improvement of manufacturing efficiency of image display device  30  having an advantageous structure. 
     Moreover, although in the present embodiment, it is supposed that image display device  30  has two second attaching members  310   b , the number of second attaching member  310   b  will not be limited to two, and at least one second attaching member  310   b  may be fixed to frame member  301 . Similarly, there is no particular limitation on the number of first attaching members  310   a  to be fixed to frame member  301 . The numbers and arrangement positions of first attaching member  310   a  and second attaching member  310   b  may be appropriately determined according to, for example, a size or a weight of display unit  300 . 
     For example, in the present embodiment, second attaching member  310   b  may be arranged further upward than the middle in the up-down direction in display unit  300 . As a result of this, even if all of first attaching members  310   a  come off from display unit  300 , display unit  300  is supported by second screw  372 , which is hooked to opening  322   a  of second opening part  322 , at a position not lower than the middle in the up-down direction. For that reason, safety or stability in a state in which display unit  300  is supported by second screw  372  is improved. 
     Further, a type of display panel  302  included in image display device  30  will not be limited to a liquid crystal cell, and for example, an organic EL display panel may be adopted as display panel  302 . In this case, display unit  300  is constituted by, for example, the organic EL display panel, and frame member  301  attached to the back surface of the organic EL display panel. 
     As described above, the embodiments have been explained as examples of the technique according to the present disclosure. The accompanied drawings and the detailed description are provided for the explanation. 
     Therefore, in order to provide the examples of the technique, among the constituent elements illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in the detailed description, there may be constituent elements not essential to solve the problem as well as essential constituent elements. It is therefore not reasonable to easily consider these unessential constituent elements as essential merely because the elements are illustrated in the accompanying drawings or described in the detailed description. 
     It should also be noted that, since the foregoing embodiments exemplify the technique according to the present disclosure, various modifications, substitutions, additions, or eliminations, for example, may be made in the embodiments within a scope of the appended claims or within a scope of equivalency of the claims. 
     INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY 
     The present disclosure may be applicable to an image display device for displaying images. Specifically, the present disclosure is applicable to television receivers, monitor displays, digital signage, and the like. 
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               1 ,  10 ,  30  Image display device 
               2 ,  102 ,  302  Display panel 
               3  Support member 
               5 ,  100 ,  300  Display unit 
               9 ,  110 ,  310  Attaching member 
               9   a ,  110   a ,  310   a  First attaching member 
               9   b ,  110   b ,  310   b ,  410   b  Second attaching member 
               20 ,  120 ,  320  Base plate 
               21 ,  121 ,  321  First opening part 
               21   a ,  22   a ,  121   a ,  122   a ,  122   b ,  321   a ,  322   a  Opening 
               22 ,  122 ,  322  Second opening part 
               71  Fastening member 
               72  Protruding part 
               101  Support plate 
               101   a  Back surface 
               103 ,  303  Light guide plate 
               104 ,  304  Reflection plate 
               105 ,  305  Optical sheet unit 
               111  Main body part 
               112  Boss 
               113  Screw hole 
               114  Convex part 
               130  Connecting member 
               140 ,  340  Bezel 
               150 ,  350  LED unit 
               151  LED element 
               152  Substrate 
               155  Light-source support member 
               171 ,  371  First screw 
               171   a ,  172   a ,  371   a ,  372   a ,  472   a  Shaft part 
               171   b ,  172   b ,  371   b ,  372   b ,  472   b  Head part 
               172 ,  372 ,  472  Second screw 
               172   c ,  372   c  Step part 
               190 ,  390  Back cover 
               200 ,  400  Stand 
               201  Stand base 
               204  Neck part 
               301  Frame member 
               301   a  Arrangement hole 
               301   b  Arrangement hole 
               306  Bonding member