Patent Publication Number: US-11022831-B2

Title: Display apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2017-114751 filed on Jun. 9, 2017, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Recently, various consumer devices and various industrial appliances are increasingly equipped with display apparatuses configured to generate a sound by vibrating a display substrate or to present a tactile sensation generated by vibration to a user touching the display substrate. The consumer devices include mobile information devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs (Personal Computers), and household appliances such as microwave ovens, televisions, lighting equipment, and the like. The industrial appliances include ATMs (automated teller machines), automatic ticket vending machines, beverage vending machines, and the like. 
     For example, PTL 1 set forth below discloses a touch panel according to which a rectangular touch panel is supported by leaf springs at its four corners, and the touch panel is vibrated by a vibrator attached thereto, such that a tactile sensation generated by the vibration is presented to a user touching the touch panel. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     PTL 1: JP-A-2015-41289 
     SUMMARY 
     A display apparatus of a tactile sensation transmitting type (a tactile sensation transmitting type display apparatus) according to the present disclosure includes a display substrate, a support, a vibrator, and an elastic support member. The display substrate includes an operation surface. The support is disposed away from the display substrate on an opposite side from the operation surface of the display substrate. The vibrator is arranged between the display substrate and the support and configured to vibrate the display substrate. The elastic support member extends from a display substrate side surface of the support to a surface of the support on an opposite side from the display substrate in a manner wrapping around the support. The elastic support member has one edge fixed to the surface of the support on the opposite side from the display substrate. The elastic support member has the other edge that elastically supports the display substrate. The support includes a displacement restriction portion to which a portion of the elastic support member abuts, and which is configured to restrict displacement of the elastic support member in a direction perpendicular to the operation surface. 
     A display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a display substrate, a support, a vibrator, and an elastic support member. The display substrate includes a display surface. The support is arranged spaced apart from the display substrate on an opposite side from the display surface of the display substrate. The vibrator is arranged between the display substrate and the support and configured to output a sound by vibrating the display substrate. The elastic support member extends from a display substrate side surface of the support to a surface of the support on an opposite side from the display substrate in a manner wrapping around the support. The elastic support member has one edge that is fixed to the surface of the support on the opposite side from the display substrate. The elastic support member has the other edge that elastically supports the display substrate. The support includes a displacement restriction portion to which a portion of the elastic support member abuts, and which is configured to restrict displacement of the elastic support member in a direction perpendicular to the operation surface. 
     A display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a display substrate, a support, a vibrator, and an elastic support member. The display substrate includes a display surface. The support is arranged spaced apart from the display substrate on an opposite side from the display surface of the display substrate. The vibrator is arranged between the display substrate and the support and configured to output a sound by vibrating the display substrate. The elastic support member is extending so as to surround the support. The elastic support member has one edge that is fixed to the surface of the support on the opposite side from the display substrate. The elastic support member has the other edge that elastically supports the display substrate. The support constitutes a display apparatus that includes a displacement restriction portion to which a portion of the elastic support member abuts, and which is configured to restrict displacement of the elastic support member in a direction perpendicular to the operation surface. The display apparatus is installed in a vehicle cabin space. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the accompanying drawings: 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a display apparatus of a tactile sensation transmitting type according to an exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 2  is a partial plan view illustrating the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 3  is a bottom view illustrating a support of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 4  is a bottom view illustrating an elastic support member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 5  is a plan view illustrating a vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 6  is a plan view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 7  is a side view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 8  is a bottom view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 9  is a side view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 10A  is an overall perspective view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 10B  is a partially enlarged view of a portion A indicated by a dotted line in  FIG. 10A ; 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a display apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment; 
         FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which the display apparatus according to the another exemplary embodiment is installed in a vehicle cabin space; and 
         FIG. 13  is a block diagram illustrating a connection state of in-vehicle equipment. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In a conventional display apparatus, a display substrate is elastically supported in a manner which enables vibration upon excitation by a vibration element. Thus, when a large acceleration is externally applied to the display apparatus and the display substrate is excessively displaced, the vibration element receives a large force from the display substrate and may be damaged. 
       FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment. According to the present embodiment, the display apparatus is of a tactile sensation transmitting type. The shape of each of the constituent elements and manner of connection therebetween illustrated in  FIG. 1  are merely schematic, and details thereof will be illustrated in  FIG. 2  and subsequent figures. A liquid crystal display apparatus  1  serving as the display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel  14  serving as a display panel arranged on a rear surface of a transparent touch panel  11 . The liquid crystal display apparatus  1  further includes a backlight  20  arranged on a rear surface of the liquid crystal display panel  14 . The liquid crystal display apparatus  1  has a configuration in which the touch panel  11 , the liquid crystal display panel  14 , and the backlight  20  are enclosed in a housing  60 . 
     The touch panel  11  includes, for example, a contact detection unit  13  that is formed as a thin film and arranged on a rear surface  12   b  on a side opposite from an operation surface  12   a  of a transparent protective plate  12 . The liquid crystal display panel  14  is configured to display graphic information and arranged on the contact detection unit  13 . The touch panel  11  and the liquid crystal display panel  14  are superimposed and integrated to constitute a display substrate  10 . Note that the display substrate  10  simply needs to include the operation surface  12   a  and a display function and does not necessarily need to be configured as a combination of the touch panel  11  and the liquid crystal display panel  14 . Thus, the display substrate  10  may consist of the operation surface  12   a  and at least one of the transparent protective plate  12 , the contact detection unit  13 , and the liquid crystal display panel  14  that has a display function. For example, when the liquid crystal display panel  14  includes the operation surface  12   a , the display substrate  10  consists of the liquid crystal display panel  14 . Further, a protective member such as a glass cover may be provided on the exterior of the touch panel  11  and elastically supported by elastic support members  40 . 
     The transparent protective plate  12  can be formed from a glass plate, a plastic plate, or the like. The operation surface  12   a  of the transparent protective plate  12  can be operated by a user touching the operation surface  12   a  with a finger F or a stylus pen. The contact detection unit  13  can detect a position of the finger F or the stylus pen touching the operation surface  12   a . A detection method may be a capacitive type, a resistive type, or the like. 
     The contact detection unit  13  may be incorporated in, or separate from, the liquid crystal display panel  14 . An organic EL (Electroluminescence) display panel, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display panel, or the like may be used in place of the liquid crystal display panel  14 . 
     The backlight  20  is arranged spaced apart from the display substrate  10  on a side opposite from the operation surface  12   a  of the display substrate  10 . When a self-luminous panel such as an organic EL display panel or an LED display panel is used as the display substrate  10  in place of the liquid crystal display panel  14 , the backlight  20  can be omitted. 
     The display substrate  10  is elastically supported by the elastic support members  40  arranged at respective edges of the display substrate  10 . Each of the elastic support members  40  has one edge fixed to a support  30  and the other edge elastically supporting the display substrate  10 . Supports  30  are arranged spaced apart from the display substrate  10  on the side opposite from the operation surface  12   a  of the display substrate  10  and fixed to the backlight  20 . The supports  30  may be integrally formed with the backlight  20 . When a self-luminous display panel is used, such as an organic EL display panel or an LED display panel for which a backlight is not necessary, the supports  30  may be fixed to the housing  60 . Further, the supports  30  may be integrally formed with the housing  60 , i.e., may constitute respective portions of the housing  60 . 
     Vibration members  50  are arranged on the rear surface  12   b  of the transparent protective plate  12 . Each of the vibration members  50  includes a vibrator  56 , is fixed to or in contact with the display substrate  10 , and is able to vibrate the display substrate  10  at a frequency of approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz. To present a tactile sensation, the display substrate  10  is appropriately vibrated at a frequency of approximately 50 Hz to 200 Hz. The user may perceive vibration of the display substrate  10  as a tactile sensation by touching the operation surface  12   a  with a finger F or the stylus pen. Each of the vibration members  50  may have a configuration in which the vibrator  56 , such as a piezoelectric element, is attached to the transparent protective plate  12  to transmit vibration directly thereto. As described later, a vibrator support member  51  of the vibration member  50  may support the vibrator  56 , and the vibrator support member  51  may contact the transparent protective plate  12  to vibrate the display substrate  10 . Also, a configuration in which the vibrator  56 , configured as the piezoelectric element or the like, has a sensor function for detecting distortion of a vibrating plane caused by a contact by the finger F or the stylus pen, thereby functioning as the contact detection unit  13 , is possible. 
       FIG. 2  is a partial plan view of the display apparatus according to the example of the embodiment and illustrates a right-side portion of the display apparatus in a plan view. The left-side portion of the display apparatus has a similar configuration. When the liquid crystal display apparatus  1  is implemented, an exterior panel may be further provided on the periphery of the transparent protective plate  12 . The liquid crystal display panel  14 , the backlight  20 , the supports  30 , the elastic support members  40 , and the vibration members  50  are enclosed in the housing  60  on the side opposite from the operation surface  12   a  of the transparent protective plate  12 . 
     Connection portions  21   a  and  21   b  for fixing the supports  30  are provided protruding from the respective sides of the backlight  20 . The support  30  is provided on the side of the backlight  20  and fixed to the connection portions  21   a  and  21   b  by screws. The elastic support member  40  and the vibration member  50  are attached to the support  30 . By virtue of a configuration in which the support  30  is attached to the backlight  20 , it is possible to configure the display apparatus as a combination of various types of backlight  20  and a single type of support  30 , thereby enabling sharing of constituent elements. 
     backlight  20  Integration such that the backlight  20  has the function of the supports  30  is also possible. This reduces the number of constituent elements and thus can reduce assembly steps and cost. In the following description, the transverse direction of the support  30  illustrated in  FIG. 2  is defined as an X direction, the longitudinal direction of the support  30  is defined as a Y direction, and a direction perpendicular to the operation surface  12   a  is defined as a Z direction. 
       FIG. 3  is a bottom view of the support of the display apparatus according to the example of the present embodiment.  FIG. 4  is a bottom view of the elastic support member of the display apparatus according to the example of the present embodiment.  FIG. 5  is a plan view of the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the example of the present embodiment.  FIG. 6  to  FIG. 9  are diagrams illustrating the support, the elastic member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the example of the present embodiment.  FIG. 6  is a bottom view,  FIG. 8  is a plan view, and  FIG. 7  and  FIG. 9  are side views.  FIG. 10A  is an overall perspective view illustrating the support, the elastic support member, and the vibration member of the display apparatus according to the example of the present embodiment.  FIG. 10B  is a partially enlarged view of a portion A indicated by a dotted line in  FIG. 10A . 
     The support  30  may be formed from, for example, a stainless steel plate (SUS304) having a thickness of approximately 2 mm. The longitudinal length of the support  30  is approximately 50 mm to 200 mm, and the transverse length of the support  30  is approximately 10 mm to 30 mm. A metal such as aluminum or resin may be used in place of the stainless steel plate described above as the material for the support  30 . The support  30  includes a surface  30   a  on the side of the display substrate  10  and a rear surface  30   b  on a side opposite from the display substrate  10 . The support  30  includes screw holes  31   a ,  31   b ,  32   a ,  32   b ,  33   a , and  33   b  formed as through-holes. The screw holes  31   a  and  31   b  are screw holes for connecting the supports  30  to the backlight  20 , the screw holes  32   a  and  32   b  are screw holes for securing the corresponding elastic support member  40 , and screw holes  33   a  and  33   b  are screw holes for securing the corresponding vibration member  50 . 
     The elastic support member  40  may be formed from, for example, a stainless steel plate (SUS304) having an thickness of approximately 0.3 mm. The thickness of the elastic support members  40  can be appropriately determined in accordance with a force received from the display substrate  10  to be supported and desired spring characteristics. As illustrated in the bottom view of  FIG. 4 , edges of the elastic support members  40  include strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  edge, which are bent into a U-shape and an S-shape in a plan view to constitute spring portions  44   a  and  44   b , respectively. The spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  of the elastic support member  40  are deformed primarily by displacement of the display substrate  10  in its thickness direction (i.e., in the Z direction) and function as leaf springs (torsion bars) for elastically supporting the display substrate  10 . The elastic support member  40  has a longitudinal length of approximately 50 mm to 250 mm, a transverse length of approximately 10 mm to 30 mm, and a height-direction length of approximately 5 mm to 20 mm. 
     The elastic support member  40  includes a top surface  41  having a flat shape that is arranged on the side of the surface  30   a  of the support  30  and opposes the display substrate  10 . The top surface  41  and the rear surface  12   b  of the transparent protective plate  12  are adhered to each other using double-sided tape or the like. The rear surface  12   b  of the transparent protective plate  12  is connected to the top surface  41 . 
     The elastic support member  40  also includes strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  that extend from the top surface  41  and are bent to the rear surface  30   b  along the side surface  30   c  of the corresponding support  30 . The strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  extend to wrap around the side surface  30   c  of the corresponding support  30  and are connected to the fixing portion  43  of the corresponding elastic support member  40  supported by the corresponding support  30  at distal ends thereof. Through holes  43   a  and  43   b  are formed on the fixing portion  43  and allow insertion of screws  46   a  and  46   b  thereinto such that the corresponding elastic support member  40  is fixed to the rear surface  30   b  of the support  30 . The strip-like portions  42   a  and  53   b  are spaced apart from the rear surface  30   b  by approximately 0.5 mm and are arranged to be displaceable in the Z direction by virtue of a configuration in which a step is provided to a portion of each of the supports  30  for attaching the fixing portion  43  or a configuration in which the elastic support members  40  are attached via a spacer. The strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  have a width of approximately 2 mm to 10 mm, and are formed to be narrower than the top surface  41  and the fixing portion  43 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 4 , the strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  include spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  that extend and bend in the Y direction on a side of the rear surface  30   b  and are fixed to the fixing portion  43 . The spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  may have curved shapes in a plan view such as an S-shape, a V-shape, or a U-shape, or linear shapes. The spring effect of the spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  is expressed as a torsional action around the Y axis. Thus, even if the display substrate  10  is displaced in the Z direction or in the X direction, a force acts to restore the display substrate  10  to its original position. Thus, the display substrate  10  can be elastically supported. 
     Because the spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  are formed to have a curved shape such as an S-shape, V-shape, or U-shape, the spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  apply a restoring force to return the display substrate  10  being displaced in the Y direction to its original position. The Y direction corresponds to the longitudinal direction of the support  30 . The display substrate  10  can be elastically supported in response to vibration in the Y axis direction. 
     Because the supports  30  and the elastic support members  40  are provided so as to oppose to each other, along opposing sides of the display substrate  10 , the display substrate  10  can be supported in a stable manner by the elastic support members  40  arranged on either side of the display substrate  10 . 
     As described above, each of the elastic support members  40  has a U-shaped cross-section and extends from the side of the support  30  facing the display substrate  10  to the side opposite from the display substrate  10 , in a manner wrapping around the corresponding support  30  in the U-shape. Each of the elastic support member  40  has one edge fixed to the rear surface  30   b  of the corresponding support  30  on the side opposite from the display substrate  10  and the other edge elastically supporting the display substrate  10 . 
     Because the spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  are formed to have a bent shape, the display substrate  10  can be elastically supported with respect to vibration in any direction. Thus, adverse effects on the display substrate  10  due to vibration can be reduced. Accordingly, reliability can be improved in applications such as in-vehicle equipment that needs vibration resistance. 
     The vibrator support member  51  is arranged on the support  30  on the other side of the operation surface  12   a  of the display substrate  10 . The vibrator support member  51  may be formed from, for example, a stainless steel plate (SUS304) having a thickness of approximately 0.3 mm. The vibrator support member  51  includes a beam portion  52  that extends in a direction along the operation surface  12   a  of the display substrate  10 . The length of the beam portion  52  is, for example, approximately 40 mm to 100 mm. Both edges of the beam portion  52  are bent toward the support  30  forming legs  53   a  and  53   b . At the respective edges of the legs  53   a  and  53   b , through holes  54   a  and  54   b  are formed to allow insertion and fitting of the screws  55   a  and  55   b  into the screw holes  33   a  and  33   b  of the respective supports  30 . The beam portion  52  extends parallel to one side of the substrate  10 , e.g., the transverse side or the longitudinal side of the display substrate  10  having a rectangular shape. The display substrate  10  is not limited to a rectangular shape and may have various shapes such as a triangular shape, a trapezoidal shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a pentagonal or polygonal shape, an approximate rectangular shape or an approximate trapezoidal shape with curved corners, or the like. 
     The vibrator  56  is attached to the surface of the beam portion  52  on a side opposite from the display substrate  10 . The vibrator  56  may be configured as a piezoelectric body such as a ceramic piezoelectric body or a polymer piezoelectric body. The material of the ceramic piezoelectric body may be barium titanate (BaTiO 3 ), lead titanate (PbTiO 3 ), lead zirconate titanate (Pb [ZrxTi 1-x ]O 3 , 0&lt;x&lt;1, mixed crystal: PZT), potassium niobate (KNbO 3 ), lithium niobate (LiNbO 3 ), lithium tantalate (LiTaO 3 ), sodium tungstate (Na x WO 3 ), zinc oxide (ZnO, Zn 2 O 3 ), Ba 2 NaNb 5 O 5 , Pb 2 KNb 5 O 15 , lithium tetraborate (Li 2 B 4 O 7 ), sodium potassium niobate ((K, Na) NbO 3 ), bismuth sodium titanate (Nao 5 Bi 0.5 Ti 0.3 ), or the like. The material of the polymeric piezoelectric member may be polyvinylidene fluoride (1,1-2 fluoride ethane polymer: PVDF) or the like. 
     The vibrator  56  is formed from, for example, a rectangular plate and attached to the central portion of the beam portion  52  facing the corresponding support  30 . To the vibrator  56 , a flexible print cable (not illustrated) or the like is connected and can vibrate the vibrator  56  by applying a voltage thereto. When the vibrator  56  vibrates, the beam portion  52  also vibrates. A protrusion  57  is formed at the center of the surface of the beam portion  52  on the side of the display substrate  10 . The protrusion  57  is in contact with the transparent protective plate  12  of the display substrate  10  and transmits vibration of the vibrator  56  to the display substrate  10 . 
     The protrusion  57  abuts the rear surface  12   b  of the display substrate  10  on the side opposite from the operation surface  12   a  of the transparent protective plate  12 . The abutting portion of the protrusion  57  may be fixed to the rear surface  12   b . The protrusion  57  is spring-biased towards and in contact with the transparent protective plate  12  by virtue of the elasticity of the beam portion  52  which is in a state slightly bent toward the corresponding support  30 . Because the display substrate  10  is vibrated by the vibration member  50  in which the vibrator  56  is provided to the vibrator support member  51  as described above, the likelihood of damaging the vibrator  56  can be reduced as compared to a case in which the vibrator  56  is directly adhered to the display substrate  10 . Further, because the vibrator support member  51  itself is elastically deformable, the vibrator support member  51  can absorb vibration from the outside and protect the vibrator  56  in applications such as in-vehicle equipment that are subjected to frequent vibration. Thus, the reliability of the display apparatus can be improved. 
     In a state in which an external force is not applied to the display substrate  10 , concave portions  45   a  and  45   b  of the elastic support member  40  have a gap G 1  from the surface  30   a . For example, when the user presses the operation surface  12   a  with a finger F or a stylus pen, the display substrate  10  is pushed toward the support  30  together with the elastic support member  40 . When the user applies too much pressure, the display substrate  10  is largely displaced and may apply a large force to the vibration member  50 . Also, when a large acceleration is applied to the liquid crystal display apparatus  1 , a large force may be applied to the vibration member  50 . At this time, the elastic support member  40  supporting the display substrate  10  is also largely displaced, and the recess  45   a  and  45   b  provided in the bent portion  45  of the elastic support member  40  abut first displacement restriction portions  34   a  and  34   b  of the support  30  that protrude outward from the inner side of each of the elastic support members  40  in a plan view. This configuration restricts displacement of the display substrate  10  and the vibrator support member  51 . Thus, the likelihood of damaging the vibrator  56  of the vibration member  50  can be reduced. When the vibrator  56  is attached to the vibrator support member  51 , excessive deformation of the beam portion  52  can be suppressed, and the vibrator  56  can be protected. 
     Further, in a state in which an external force is not applied to the display substrate  10 , a portion of each of the elastic support member  40  opposing the rear surface  30   b  of the corresponding support  30  except for the fixing portion  43  is spaced apart from the rear surface  30   b  by a gap G 2 . When a user operation or acceleration that can cause a large displacement of the display substrate  10  in a direction moving away from the support  30 , spring portions  44   a  and  44   b  of the strip-like portions  42   a  and  42   b  partially abut the second displacement restriction portions  35   a  and  35   b  and can restrict excessive displacement of the display substrate  10 . In this way, the first displacement restriction portions  34   a  and  34   b  and the second displacement restriction portions  35   a  and  35   b  are provided to restrict displacement of the display substrate  10  and the elastic support members  40 . Accordingly, even when the display apparatus is used in an applications that are subjected to frequent vibration such as display apparatus of in-vehicle equipment, excessive displacement of the display substrate  10  and the elastic support member  40  caused by vibration can be suppressed. Thus, the reliability of the display apparatus can be improved. 
     The positions of the first displacement restriction portions  34   a  and  34   b  and the second displacement restriction portions  35   a  and  35   b  serving as the displacement restriction portions can be varied as appropriate in accordance with the shape of the supports  30  and the elastic support members  40 . The displacement restriction portions are not limited to the springs  44   a  and  44   b . For example, overhanging portions that branch and overhang from portions of the strip-like portion  42   a  and  42   b  in a direction parallel to the rear surface  30   b  of each of the supports  30  may be formed, and a portion of each of the supports  30  that abuts the overhanging portion when the elastic support members  40  are displaced may serve as the displacement restriction portion. 
       FIG. 11  is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a display apparatus of another embodiment. This embodiment relates to a display apparatus that has a speaker function. Unlike the display apparatus according to the previous embodiment, the contact detection unit  13  is not provided to the display substrate  10 , and this display apparatus generates sound by vibrating the display substrate  10 . In the liquid crystal display apparatus  1 , a so-called flat speaker can generate sound by vibrating the vibrators  56  of the vibration members  50  at an audible frequency of approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz and thus vibrating the display substrate  10  having a display surface  12   c . When the display substrate  10  functions as a tweeter (a high-range speaker) of an audio system, the vibrators  56  of the vibration members  50  are vibrated preferably at a frequency of approximately 1,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz. In this case, in combination with a squawker (a midrange speaker) or a woofer (a low-range speaker), a two-way sound system, a three-way sound system, or the like may be configured. Such a sound system using the flat speaker of the present embodiment may be installed in, for example, a vehicle such as an automobile or the cabin space of the vehicle. 
     In cases where sound is generated by vibrating the display substrate  10 , the thickness of the display substrate  10  is approximately 1.5 mm to 3 mm. Other than generating sound by vibrating the display substrate  10 , the display apparatus of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the display apparatus of the previous embodiment. Thus, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted. The display substrate  10  of the display apparatus having a flat speaker function simply needs to have a display function, and does not need to be configured as a combination of the transparent protective plate  12  and the liquid crystal display panel  14 . Thus, the display substrate  10  may be configured by using at least one of the transparent protective plate  12  and the liquid crystal display panel  14  that have a display function. Also, the display substrate  10  may include the contact detection unit  13  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . Further, the exterior of the transparent protective plate  12  may be covered with a protective member such as a cover glass that is elastically supported by the elastic support members  40 . 
     Further, in the display apparatus illustrated in  FIG. 1 , by vibration of the vibrators  56  of the vibration members  50  at a frequency in the audible frequency range, the display substrate  10  can be vibrated to generate a sound. In this case, when the vibration members  50  vibrate at a frequency of approximately 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz, a sound is generated. Also, when the vibration member  50  vibrates at a frequency of approximately 50 Hz to 200 Hz, a tactile sensation is presented to the user. The display substrate  10  having an thickness of approximately 1.5 mm to 3 mm can be used for the dual purpose for sound generation and tactile sensation presentation. 
     In the display apparatuses illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 10 , in cases where sound is generated by the vibration members  50 , a configuration in which the protrusions  57  of the vibration members  50  illustrated in  FIG. 5  abut the display substrate  10  to intensely transmit vibration is preferable. This configuration can efficiently vibrate the display substrate  10  and thus can generate music or voice sound with clarity. 
       FIG. 12  is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example in which the display apparatus according to another embodiment is installed in a vehicle cabin space  70 .  FIG. 13  is a block diagram illustrating a connection state of the in-vehicle equipment. The display apparatuses according to the another embodiment are installed in the vehicle cabin space  70  such as a passenger compartment of an automobile, and images around the automobile captured by in-vehicle cameras  71  provided in place of conventional side mirrors are displayed on the liquid crystal display apparatuses  1 , which are the display apparatuses disposed in the vicinity of the pillars  72 . Preferably, the sizes of the liquid crystal display apparatuses  1  are similar to or slightly larger than the widths of the pillars  72 . When the liquid crystal display apparatuses  1  are disposed in the vicinity of the pillars  72 , the driver&#39;s eyesight otherwise partially blocked can be cleared. Also, an in-vehicle audio equipment  73  is connected to the liquid crystal display apparatuses  1  and can generate a sound by vibrating the display substrates  10  of the liquid crystal display apparatuses  1 . When the display substrates  10  have dual-functions of the display function for the in-vehicle camera  71  and the speaker function, the display substrates  10  can contribute to the effective use of the vehicle cabin space  70 . 
     The display apparatus of the tactile sensation transmitting type according to the present disclosure can restrict displacement of the display substrate  10  transmitting vibration and reduce a force applied to the vibrator  56  caused by displacement or deformation of the display substrate  10  having the display surface  12   c . Thus, the vibrator  56  is unlikely to be damaged, and a highly reliable display apparatus can be provided. 
     The display apparatus according to the present disclosure can restrict the displacement of the display substrate  10  generating sound and reduce a force applied to the vibrator  56  caused by displacement or deformation of the display substrate  10  having the display surface  12   c . Thus, the vibrator  56  is unlikely to be damaged, and a highly reliable display apparatus can be provided. 
     The display apparatus according to the present disclosure can restrict the displacement of the display substrate  10  generating a sound and reduce a force applied to the vibrator  56  from the display substrate  10  due to acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle. Thus, the vibrator  56  is unlikely to be damaged, and a highly reliable display apparatus can be provided. 
     Although the present disclosure has been described in detail, the present disclosure should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
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               1  liquid crystal display apparatus 
               10  display substrate 
               11  touch panel 
               12  transparent protective plate 
               12   a  operation surface 
               12   b  rear surface 
               12   c  display surface 
               13  contact detection unit 
               14  liquid crystal display panel 
               20  backlight 
               30  support 
               34   a ,  34   b  first displacement restriction portion 
               35   a ,  35   b  second displacement restriction portion 
               40  elastic support member 
               41  top surface 
               42   a ,  42   b  strip-like portion 
               43  fixing portion 
               44   a ,  44   b  spring portion 
               50  vibration member 
               51  vibrator support member 
               52  beam portion 
               53   a ,  53   b  leg portion 
               56  vibrator 
               57  protrusion 
               60  housing 
               70  vehicle cabin space 
               71  in-vehicle camera 
               72  pillar 
               73  audio equipment