Patent Publication Number: US-2012033143-A1

Title: Television and electronic apparatus

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-176652, filed Aug. 5, 2010, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     FIELD 
     Embodiments described herein relate generally to a television and an electronic apparatus including a display panel. 
     BACKGROUND 
     A television includes a display panel and a front cover attached to the display panel. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A general architecture that implements the various features of the embodiments will now be described with reference to the drawings. The drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate the embodiments and not to limit the scope of the invention. 
         FIG. 1  is an exemplary perspective view illustrating an example of a television according to an embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is an exemplary exploded perspective view illustrating a display unit shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an exemplary perspective view illustrating a first fixing portion shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 4  is an exemplary perspective view illustrating the first fixing portion shown in  FIG. 2 , as viewed from a different angle; 
         FIG. 5  is an exemplary cross-sectional view illustrating the first fixing portion taken along the line A-A of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 6  is an exemplary cross-sectional view illustrating the first fixing portion taken along the line A-A of  FIG. 4 ; 
         FIG. 7  is an exemplary cross-sectional view illustrating a second fixing portion taken along the line B-B of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exemplary cross-sectional view illustrating the second fixing portion taken along the line B-B of  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 9  is an exemplary plan view illustrating a glass panel shown in  FIG. 2 ; 
         FIG. 10  is an exemplary plan view illustrating the state of the first fixing portion shown in  FIG. 9  before a display panel is inserted; 
         FIG. 11  is an exemplary plan view illustrating the state of the first fixing portion shown in  FIG. 10  after the display panel is inserted; 
         FIG. 12  is an exemplary plan view illustrating the attached state of a second member of a third fixing portion shown in  FIG. 11 ; and 
         FIG. 13  is an exemplary plan view illustrating a fourth fixing portion attached to the third fixing portion shown in  FIG. 12 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various embodiments will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     In general, according to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a glass panel, a first fixing portion comprising a first portion attached to the glass panel and a second portion configured to face the glass panel, and a display panel configured to be slid up to a position where a portion of the display panel is interposed between the glass panel and the second portion of the first fixing portion and to overlap the glass panel. 
     Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
       FIGS. 1 to 13  show a television  1  according to an embodiment. The television  1  is an example of an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus to which this embodiment can be applied is not limited to the television, but this embodiment can be widely applied to various kinds of electronic apparatuses. 
     As shown in  FIG. 1 , the television  1  includes a display unit  2  and a stand  3 . The stand  3  is configured to be placed on, for example, a television table. The display unit  2  is flat and is supported by the stand  3  while standing substantially in the vertical direction. 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the display unit  2  includes a display panel  11 , a glass panel  12 , first fixing portions  13 , a second fixing portion  14 , a third fixing portion  15 , fourth fixing portions  16 , fifth fixing portions  17 , a bezel  18 , and a back cover  19 . 
     An example of the display panel  11  is a liquid crystal display. The display panel  11  may be other display devices, such as a plasma display and an organic EL display. The display panel  11  is a flat panel having a substantially rectangular shape. As shown in  FIGS. 5 and 10 , the display panel  11  includes a front surface  11   a , a rear surface  11   b , an upper surface  11   c , a lower surface  11   d , a first side surface  11   e , and a second side surface  11   f.    
     The front surface  11   a  is an example of a “first surface.” The front surface  11   a  includes a display screen  21 . The front surface  11   a  faces the glass panel  12 . The rear surface  11   b  is an example of a “second surface.” The rear surface  11   b  is opposite to the front surface  11   a  and faces the back cover  19 . 
     The upper surface  11   c  is an example of a “third surface.” The first side surface  11   e  is an example of a “fourth surface.” The second side surface  11   f  is an example of a “fifth surface.” The lower surface  11   d  is an example of a “sixth surface.” The upper surface  11   c , the first side surface  11   e , the second side surface  11   f , and the lower surface  11   d  extend substantially orthogonal to the front surface  11   a  and the rear surface  11   b  between the front surface  11   a  and the rear surface  11   b.    
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , the upper surface  11   c  extends in the longitudinal direction of the display panel  11 . The lower surface  11   d  is opposite to the upper surface  11   c  and extends in the longitudinal direction of the display panel  11 . The first side surface  11   e  is substantially orthogonal to the upper surface  11   c  and extends in the lateral direction of the display panel  11 . The second side surface  11   f  is opposite to the first side surface  11   e . The second side surface  11   f  is substantially orthogonal to the upper surface  11   c  and extends in the lateral direction of the display panel  11 . 
     The upper surface  11   c  includes a first end portion  11   ca , a second end portion  11   cb , and a central portion  11   cc . The first end portion  11   ca  is connected to the first side surface  11   e . The second end portion  11   cb  is connected to the second side surface  11   f . The central portion  11   cc  is between the first end portion  11   ca  and the second end portion  11   cb.    
     A first corner C 1  is formed between the upper surface  11   c  and the first side surface  11   e . A second corner C 2  is formed between the upper surface  11   c  and the second side surface  11   f . A third corner C 3  is formed between the lower surface  11   d  and the first side surface  11   e . A fourth corner C 4  is formed between the lower surface  11   d  and the second side surface  11   f . The first corner C 1  and the second corner C 2  are at the upper end portions of the display panel  11 . The third corner C 3  and the fourth corner C 4  are at the lower end portions of the display panel  11 . 
     The glass panel  12  is an example of a front panel and is also an example of a front cover. For example, the display panel  11  overlaps the glass panel  12  with a buffer member  22  ( FIG. 3 ) interposed therebetween. For convenience of explanation, the buffer member  22  is not shown in the other drawings. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 6 , the glass panel  12  covers the front surface  11   a  of the display panel  11 . The front cover attached to the display panel  11  may be a frame member having an opening portion in the front surface thereof. The front panel attached to the display panel  11  may be a plastic member such as an acrylic member. 
     As shown in  FIG. 10 , the glass panel  12  has a substantially rectangular shape with a size larger than that of the display panel  11 . The glass panel  12  includes a portion that overlaps the display panel  11  and a marginal portion  12   a  that protrudes from the display panel  11 . The first fixing portions  13 , the second fixing portion  14 , the third fixing portion  15 , and the fifth fixing portions  17  are attached to the marginal portion  12   a.    
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , for example, a pair of first fixing portions  13  is symmetrically provided. One of the first fixing portions  13  is at the upper right portion of the glass panel  12  and supports the first corner C 1  of the display panel  11 . The other first fixing portion  13  is at the upper left portion of the glass panel  12  and supports the second corner C 2  of the display panel  11 . 
       FIGS. 3 to 6  show the first fixing portion  13  supporting the first corner C 1  of the display panel  11  in detail. The first fixing portion  13  supporting the second corner C 2  has substantially the same structure as the first fixing portion  13  supporting the first corner C 1 . Components having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals and a description thereof will not be repeated. 
     As shown in  FIG. 3 , the first fixing portion  13  is, for example, a metal plate. The first fixing portion  13  includes a first supporting portion  25 , a second supporting portion  26 , and a third supporting portion  27 . The first supporting portion  25  is an example of a “first portion.” The third supporting portion  27  is an example of a “second portion.” The second supporting portion  26  is an example of a “third portion.” 
     As shown in  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the first supporting portion  25  includes an attachment portion  25   a  and a rising portion  25   b  (e.g., standing portion). The attachment portion  25   a  is fixed to the glass panel  12  by, for example, an adhesive. The rising portion  25   b  is bent from the attachment portion  25   a  and rises substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . That is, the first supporting portion  25  has an L shape in a cross-sectional view. 
     Next, a first direction X, a second direction Y, and a third direction Z are defined. The first direction X is the longitudinal direction of the display panel  11 . The second direction Y is the lateral direction of the display panel  11  and is substantially orthogonal to the first direction X. The third direction Z is the thickness direction of the display panel  11  and is substantially orthogonal to the first direction X and the second direction Y. 
     The first supporting portion  25  extends in the first direction X along the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11 . The first supporting portion  25  faces the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the first supporting portion  25  includes a first projection  31  that protrudes toward the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11  and comes into contact with the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11 . The end portion of the first projection  31  includes a flat portion  31   a  in a plane shape. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 4 , similar to the first supporting portion  25 , the second supporting portion  26  includes an attachment portion  26   a  and a rising portion  26   b  (e.g., standing portion). The attachment portion  26   a  is fixed to the glass panel  12  by, for example, an adhesive. The rising portion  26   b  is bent from the attachment portion  26   a  and rises substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . That is, the second supporting portion  26  has an L shape in a cross-sectional view. 
     The second supporting portion  26  extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the first supporting portion  25 . The second supporting portion  26  extends in the second direction Y along the first side surface  11   e  of the display panel  11 . The second supporting portion  26  faces the first side surface  11   e  of the display panel  11 . As shown in  FIG. 3 , the second supporting portion  26  includes a second projection  32  that protrudes toward the first side surface  11   e  of the display panel  11  and comes into contact with the first side surface  11   e  of the display panel  11 . The end portion of the second projection  32  includes a flat portion  32   a  in a plane shape. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the third supporting portion  27  extends between the end portion of the first supporting portion  25  and the end portion of the second supporting portion  26 . The third supporting portion  27  is bent with respect to the first supporting portion  25  and the second supporting portion  26  and is substantially orthogonal to the first supporting portion  25  and the second supporting portion  26 . The third supporting portion is substantially parallel to the glass panel  12  and faces the glass panel  12 . That is, the third supporting portion  27  faces the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 and 5 , the third supporting portion  27  includes a flat portion  33  and a third projection  34 . The flat portion  33  is formed in a plate shape and is substantially parallel to the display panel  11 . The third projection  34  is on an inner surface  33   a  of the flat portion  33 . The third projection  34  protrudes toward the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11  and comes into contact with the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 5 , the third projection  34  is at a position inward from an edge  27   a  of the third supporting portion  27 . A step portion  35  is formed between the third projection  34  and the edge  27   a  of the third supporting portion  27  due to the difference in height between the third projection  34  and the flat portion  33 . The leading end portion of the third projection  34  includes a flat portion  34   a  in a plane shape. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 3 to 6 ,  10 , and  11 , the display panel  11  is slid to a position where a portion of the display panel  11  is interposed between the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portions  13  and the glass panel  12  and overlaps the glass panel  12 . Specifically, the display panel  11  is slid toward the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  such that the first side surface  11   e  and the second side surface  11   f  are along the second supporting portions  26  of the first fixing portions  13 . In this way, the first corner C 1  and the second corner C 2  of the display panel  11  are inserted between the glass panel  12  and the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portions  13 . 
     The upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11  comes into contact with the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13 . In this way, the position of the display panel  11  in the second direction Y is regulated. The first side surface  11   e  of the display panel  11  comes into contact with the second supporting portion  26  of one of the pair of first fixing portions  13 . The second side surface  11   f  of the display panel  11  comes into contact with the second supporting portion  26  of the other first fixing portion  13 . That is, the display panel  11  is interposed between the second supporting portions  26  of the pair of first fixing portions  13  in the left-right direction. In this way, the position of the display panel  11  in the first direction X is regulated and the display panel  11  is not moved in the first direction X. 
     The rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11  comes into contact with the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portions  13 . In this way, the position of the display panel  11  in the third direction Z is regulated. That is, the position of the display panel  11  in three directions, that is, the first to third directions X, Y, and Z is regulated by one fixing portion  13 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the second fixing portion  14  is at the upper center portion of the glass panel  12  and supports the center portion of the upper edge portion of the display panel  11 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , the second fixing portion  14  is, for example, a metal plate. The second fixing portion  14  includes a first supporting portion  41  and, for example, two second supporting portions  42 . The number of second supporting portions  42  may be one or three or more. 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , the first supporting portion  41  includes an attachment portion  41   a  and a rising portion  41   b  (e.g., standing portion). The attachment portion  41   a  is fixed to the glass panel  12  by, for example, an adhesive. The rising portion  41   b  is bent from the attachment portion  41   a  and rises substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . That is, the first supporting portion  41  has an L shape in a cross-sectional view. As shown in  FIG. 10 , the first supporting portion  41  extends in the first direction X along the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11 . The first supporting portion  41  faces the central portion  11   cc  of the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 7 , the second supporting portion  42  is bent from the end portion of the first supporting portion  41  and is substantially orthogonal to the first supporting portion  41 . The second supporting portion  42  is substantially parallel to the glass panel  12  and faces the glass panel  12 . That is, the second supporting portion  42  faces the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . The end portion of the second supporting portion  42  is bent in a direction away from the display panel  11 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 7 ,  8 ,  10 , and  11 , the display panel  11  is inserted into the first fixing portions  13  and the second fixing portion  14  at the same time. That is, the display panel  11  is slid to a position where a portion of the display panel  11  is interposed between the glass panel  12  and the second supporting portions  42  of the second fixing portion  14 . Specifically, the display panel  11  is slid toward the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 . In this way, the center portion of the upper edge portion of the display panel  11  is inserted between the glass panel  12  and the second supporting portions  42  of the second fixing portion  14 . 
     The upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11  faces the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 . The rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11  faces the second supporting portions  42  of the second fixing portion  14 . In this way, the position of the display panel  11  in the second direction Y and the third direction Z is reliably regulated. For example, a small gap (clearance) is left between the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14  and the display panel  11  and between the second supporting portions  42  and the display panel  11 . The position of the display panel  11  is determined by the three projections  31 ,  32 , and  34  of the first fixing portion  13 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , the third fixing portion  15  is at the lower end portion of the glass panel  12  and supports the lower edge portion of the display panel  11 . The third fixing portion  15  is an example of “another fixing portion.” The third fixing portion  15  is attached to the glass panel  12  and faces the display panel  11  on the opposite side of the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , the third fixing portion  15  includes, for example, a plurality of first members  45  fixed to the glass panel  12  and a second member  46  detachably attached to the first members  45 . Only one first member  45  may be provided. The first member  45  includes an attachment portion  47  and a boss  48 . The attachment portion  47  is formed in a plate shape and is fixed to the glass panel  12  by, for example, an adhesive. 
     The boss  48  is vertically provided on the attachment portion  47  and extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . As shown in  FIG. 10 , a gap W 1  between the boss  48  and the first supporting portion  25  of the first fixing portion  13  is more than the width of the display panel  11  in the lateral direction. Some bosses  48  include screw holes  49 . As shown in  FIG. 2 , screws  50  for fixing the back cover  19  are inserted into the screw holes  49 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 12 , the second member  46  is a engaging member engaged to at least one of the bosses  48 . The second member  46  includes, for example, three removable pieces  46   a ,  46   b , and  46   c . The second member  46  may be a member provided by integrally forming the three pieces  46   a ,  46   b , and  46   c . The second member  46  includes, for example, speaker holes  51  in the second direction Y. A speaker (not shown) is attached to the second member  46 . 
     The second member  46  includes through holes  52  into which the bosses  48  are inserted. The second member  46  is attached to the bosses  48  in a direction substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . When the bosses  48  are inserted into the through holes  52 , the movement of the second member  46  in the first direction X and the second direction Y is regulated. 
     As shown in  FIG. 12 , the second member  46  includes a supporting surface  53  facing the lower surface  11   d  of the display panel  11 . A gap W 2  between the supporting surface  53  and the first supporting portion  25  of the first fixing portion  13  is substantially equal to the width of the display panel  11  in the lateral direction. The display panel  11  is interposed between the second member  46 , and the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portion  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 . 
     The second member  46  regulates the position of the display panel  11  in the second direction Y in cooperation with the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 . In this way, the display panel  11  is not moved in the second direction Y. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 2 and 13 , the fourth fixing portions  16  are attached to the bosses  48  at the left and right ends. For example, slits (not shown) are in the outer circumferential surfaces of the bosses  48 . The fourth fixing portion  16  is, for example, a metal plate. The fourth fixing portion  16  is fitted to the slit such that the position thereof is fixed. 
     The fourth fixing portion  16  is detachably attached to the third fixing portion  15  and faces the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . Specifically, for example, a pair of fourth fixing portions  16  is provided. One of the pair of fourth fixing portions  16  faces the rear surface  11   b  of the third corner C 3  of the display panel  11 . The other fourth fixing portion  16  faces the rear surface  11   b  of the fourth corner C 4  of the display panel  11 . 
     The fourth fixing portions  16  regulate the position of the display panel  11  in the third direction Z in cooperation with the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portions  13  and the second supporting portion  42  of the second fixing portion  14 . In this way, the display panel  11  is not moved in the third direction Z. 
     A pair of fifth fixing portions  17  is at the right and left end portions of the glass panel  12 . The fifth fixing portion  17  extends in the second direction Y along the first side surface  11   e  or the second side surface  11   f  of the display panel  11 . The pair of fifth fixing portions  17  regulates the position of the display panel  11  in the first direction X in cooperation with the second supporting portions  26  of the first fixing portions  13 . 
     The bezel  18  has a frame shape with a size larger than that of the display panel  11  and is attached to the first fixing portions  13 , the second fixing portion  14 , and the fifth fixing portions  17 . In this way, the upper surface  11   c , the first side surface  11   e , the second side surface  11   f , and the lower surface  11   d  of the display panel  11  are covered and concealed. 
     The back cover  19  is attached to, for example, the third fixing portion  15  and the fifth fixing portions  17 . The back cover  19  covers the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . As shown in  FIG. 13 , the stand  3  is directly connected to the display panel  11  and supports the display panel  11 . That is, the weight of the display panel  11  is directly applied to the stand  3  without passing through the first to fifth fixing portions  13 ,  14 ,  15 ,  16 , and  17 . 
     Next, an assembly method of the television  1  will be described. In  FIGS. 10 to 13 , for convenience of explanation, some components are hatched. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the first fixing portions  13 , the second fixing portion  14 , the first members  45  of the third fixing portion  15 , and the fifth fixing portions  17  are fixed to the glass panel  12 . In this state, the display panel  11  is attached to the glass panel  12 . Specifically, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11  is slid toward the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 , with the first side surface  11   e  and the second side surface  11   f  of the display panel  11  moved along the second supporting portions  26  of the pair of first fixing portions  13 . 
     In this case, as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 7 , the display panel  11  is slid toward the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14 , with the lower surface  11   d  lifted up with respect to the upper surface  11   c . Since the third supporting portion  27  of the first fixing portion  13  includes the step portion  35  and the end portion of the second supporting portion  42  of the second fixing portion  14  is bent, the display panel  11  does not interfere with the first fixing portions  13  and the second fixing portion  14  even when the display panel  11  obliquely slides. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 6 and 11 , when the display panel  11  is slid to the deepest position, the first supporting portions  25 , the second supporting portions  26 , and the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portion  13  come into contact with the upper surface  11   c , the first side surface  11   e , the second side surface  11   f , and the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 , respectively. In this way, the position of the display panel  11  is determined. 
     Next, as shown in  FIG. 12 , the second member  46  is attached to the first members  45  of the third fixing portion  15 . In this way, the supporting surface  53  of the second member  46  faces the lower surface  11   d  of the display panel  11 . That is, the display panel  11  is interposed between the first and second fixing portions  13  and  14  and the second member  46  of the third fixing portion  15 . In this way, the display panel  11  does not fall down. 
     Then, as shown in  FIG. 13 , the fourth fixing portions  16  are attached to the third fixing portion  15 . The fourth fixing portion  16  faces the rear surface  11   b  of the lower end portion of the display panel  11 . In this way, the display panel  11  is not taken off in the third direction Z. In this way, the movement of the display panel  11  is completely regulated. Then, the bezel  18  is attached, a circuit board (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) are mounted, and the back cover  19  and the stand  3  are attached. In this way, the television  1  is assembled. 
     According to the above-mentioned structure, it is possible to reduce the number of components in an electronic apparatus. That is, the television  1  according to this embodiment includes the first fixing portion  13  including the first supporting portion  25  rising with respect to the glass panel  12  and the third supporting portion  27  facing the glass panel  12 , and the display panel  11  which is slid to the position where a portion of the display panel  11  is interposed between the glass panel  12  and the third supporting portions  27  and overlaps the glass panel  12 . That is, the movement of the display panel  11  in the third direction Z is regulated by a portion of the first fixing portion  13  that regulates the movement of the display panel  11  in the second direction Y. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of attachment members or screws for regulating the movement of the display panel  11  in the third direction Z. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of components. 
     In addition, since the display panel  11  can be attached by sliding insertion, it is possible to improve attachment workability and reduce the operating time, as compared to the structure in which the display panel is screwed. 
     In this embodiment, the first fixing portion  13  includes the second supporting portion  26  facing the display panel  11  in the first direction X. That is, in this embodiment, the movement of the display panel  11  in the third direction Z is regulated by a portion of the first fixing portion  13  that regulates the movement of the display panel  11  in the first direction X and the second direction Y. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of components. 
     In this embodiment, the second fixing portion  14  that supports the central portion  11   cc  of the upper surface  11   c  of the display panel  11  is provided. In this way, the position of the display panel  11  in the second direction Y is reliably regulated. 
     In this embodiment, the third supporting portion  27  of the first fixing portion  13  includes the flat portion  33  substantially parallel to the display panel  11  and the projection  34  provided on the flat portion  33  so as to protrude toward the display panel  11 . According to this structure, since the position of the display panel  11  is determined by the projection  34 , it is possible to accurately determine the position of the display panel  11 . 
     In this embodiment, the step portion  35  is formed between the projection  34  and the edge  27   a  of the third supporting portion  27  due to the difference in height between the projection  34  and the flat portion  33 . According to this structure, as shown in  FIG. 5 , it is possible to obliquely insert the display panel  11 . Since the display panel  11  can be obliquely inserted, workability is improved. In addition, since the front surface  11   a  of the display panel  11  is less likely to come into contact with the glass panel  12 , the front surface  11   a  of the display panel  11  is less likely to be damaged. 
     In this embodiment, the end portion of the second supporting portion  42  of the second fixing portion  14  is bent in a direction away from the display panel  11 . According to this structure, as shown in  FIG. 7 , it is possible to obliquely insert the display panel  11  even in the structure including the second fixing portion  14 . 
     In this embodiment, the third fixing portion  15  includes the first members  45  fixed to the glass panel  12 , and the second member  46  detachably attached to the first members  45  and facing the first supporting portions  25  of the first fixing portions  13  and the first supporting portion  41  of the second fixing portion  14  with the display panel  11  interposed therebetween. According to this structure, the movement of the display panel  11  in the vertical direction can be regulated by the first fixing portions  13 , the second fixing portion  14 , and the third fixing portion  15 . Therefore, it is possible to reliably fix the position of the display panel  11 . 
     In this embodiment, each of the first members  45  of the third fixing portion  15  includes the boss  48  rising with respect to the glass panel  12 , and the second member  46  includes the through holes  52  into which the bosses  48  are inserted and is attached to the bosses  48  in a direction substantially orthogonal to the glass panel  12 . According to this structure, it is possible to form a component that faces the first fixing portions  13  and the second fixing portion  14  with the display panel  11  interposed therebetween with a simple structure. 
     In this embodiment, the television  1  includes the fourth fixing portions  16  detachably attached to the third fixing portion  15  and facing the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11 . According to this structure, it is possible to press the upper and lower end portions of the rear surface  11   b  of the display panel  11  with the fourth fixing portions  16  and the third supporting portions  27  of the first fixing portions  13 . In this way, it is possible to reliably fix the position of the display panel  11 . 
     In this embodiment, a pair of first fixing portions  13  is provided so as to correspond to the left and right end portions of the display panel  11 , and the display panel  11  is interposed between the second supporting portions  26  of the pair of first fixing portions  13 . According to this structure, it is possible to reliably fix the position of the display panel  11  in the first direction X using the pair of first fixing portions  13 . 
     The embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but the components of the above-described embodiment may be changed without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, a plurality of components according to the above-described embodiment may be appropriately combined with each other to form various structures. For example, some of the components according to the above-described embodiment may be removed. Components according to different embodiments may be appropriately combined with each other. 
     For example, the first to fifth fixing portions  13 ,  14 ,  15 ,  16 , and  17  are not limited to the metal plate, but may be made of other materials. The second to fifth fixing portions  14 ,  15 ,  16 , and  17  are not indispensable components, but may be appropriately omitted. 
     The first fixing portion  13  does not necessarily include the projections  31 ,  32 , and  34 . The third supporting portion  27  may include only the flat portion  33 . The display panel  11  may be slid along the glass panel  12  and be inserted. The second supporting portion  42  of the second fixing portion  14  is not necessarily bent. The structure, position, and shape of each of the first to fifth fixing portions  13 ,  14 ,  15 ,  16 , and  17  may be appropriately changed. 
     While certain embodiments have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. Indeed, the novel embodiments described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions. The accompanying claims and their equivalents are intended to cover such forms or modifications as would fall within the scope and spirit of the inventions.