Patent Description:
With the development of the information society, there have been growing demands for various types of display devices, and in order to meet these demands, research has been conducted thereon and various display devices have been used recently, including a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electroluminescent display (ELD), a vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), and the like.

Among them, a display device using an organic light emitting diode (OLED) has excellent luminance and viewing angle characteristics in comparison with a liquid crystal display device, and requires no backlight unit, such that the OLED display device can be implemented as an ultrathin display device.

In addition, according to recent development and consumption trends of the display device, a lot of research has been done to manufacture the display device with a thinner and lighter structure.

<CIT> discloses a display device for reducing the time and efforts during manufacturing. The display device includes a side cover for covering a circuit substrate. The side cover includes a first portion, a second portion, and a linking portion linking the first portion and the second portion. The linking portion is bent when assembling the side cover in the display device. In order to bend the linking portion in a predetermined shape, the worker can press the linking portion against a curved surface for pressing of a predetermined jig.

It is an object of the present disclosure to solve the above and other problems.

It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a display device capable of being manufactured as a thin display device in which a bracket, covering a plurality of input/output units, forms a rear surface along with a back cover.

It is yet another object of the present disclosure to provide a display device capable of preventing formation of sharp edges at an end of the back cover adjacent to the bracket.

It is still another object of the present disclosure to provide a display device, in which two brackets are integrally formed with each other, thereby facilitating manufacture and maintenance thereof, and the brackets may be stably coupled or decoupled to a board.

It is still another object of the present disclosure to provide a display device capable of being manufactured as a thin display device, in which a protrusion and a latch for coupling a module cover and a back cover are coupled by overlapping each other.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, the above and other objects can be accomplished by providing a display device as set forth in claim <NUM>.

The display device according to the present disclosure has the following effects.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display device capable of being manufactured as a thin display device in which a bracket, covering a plurality of input/output units, forms a rear surface along with a back cover.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display device capable of preventing formation of sharp edges at an end of the back cover adjacent to the bracket.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display device, in which two brackets are integrally formed with each other, thereby facilitating manufacture and maintenance thereof, and the brackets may be stably coupled or decoupled to a board.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a display device capable of being manufactured as a thin display device, in which a protrusion and a latch for coupling a module cover and a back cover are coupled by overlapping each other.

However, it should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, are given by illustration only, since various changes and modifications within the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed description.

<FIG> are diagrams illustrating examples of a display device according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to designate the same or similar components, and a redundant description thereof will be omitted.

The terms "module" and "unit" for elements used in the following description are given simply in view of the ease of the description, and do not have a distinguishing meaning or role.

Further, it will be noted that a detailed description of known arts will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the known arts can obscure the embodiments of the invention. Further, the accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents and substitutes within the scope as defined by the appended claims in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings.

As used herein, the singular forms are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In the following description, even if an embodiment is described with reference to a specific figure, if necessary, reference numeral not shown in the specific figure may be referred to, and reference numeral not shown in the specific figure is used when the reference numeral is shown in the other figures.

Referring to <FIG>, a display device <NUM> includes a display panel <NUM>. The display panel <NUM> may display images.

The display device <NUM> may include a first long side LS1, a second long side LS2 opposite to the first long side LS1, a first short side SS1 adjacent to the first long side LS1 and the second long side LS2, and a second short side SS2 opposite to the first short side SS1. Meanwhile, for convenience of explanation, it is illustrated and described that the first and second long sides LS1 and LS2 are longer than the first and second short sides SS1 and SS2, but there may also be a case in which lengths of the first and second long sides LS1 and LS2 may be approximately equal to lengths of the first and second short sides SS1 and SS2.

A direction parallel to the first and second long sides LS1 and LS2 of the display device <NUM> may be referred to as a first direction DR1 or a left-right direction LR. A direction parallel to the first and second short sides SS1 and SS2 of the display device <NUM> may be referred to as a second direction DR2 or an up-down direction UD. A direction perpendicular to the long sides LS1 and LS2 and the short sides SS1 and SS2 of the display device <NUM> may be referred to as a third direction DR3 or a front-rear direction FR. Here, a side on which the display panel <NUM> displays an image may be referred to as a front side, and a side opposite thereto may be referred to as a rear side.

In the following description of the display panel <NUM>, a display panel using an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) will be described as an example, but the display panel <NUM> is not limited thereto.

Referring to <FIG>, the display device <NUM> includes the display panel <NUM>, an optional inner panel <NUM>, and a back cover <NUM>.

The display panel <NUM> may form a front surface of the display device <NUM> and may display an image on the front side. The display panel <NUM> may divide the image into a plurality of pixels and may output the image while controlling color, brightness, and chroma of the respective pixels. The display panel <NUM> may be divided into an active area, in which the image is displayed, and a de-active area in which the image is not displayed. The display panel <NUM> may generate light corresponding to red, green, or blue color in response to a control signal.

The inner panel <NUM> may be disposed at the rear of the display panel <NUM> and may be coupled to the display panel <NUM>. For example, the inner panel <NUM> may have an overall rectangular shape. For example, the inner panel <NUM> may be formed of a metal material. The inner panel <NUM> may improve bending rigidity and/or torsional rigidity of the display device <NUM>.

The back cover <NUM> may form a rear surface of the display device <NUM>. The back cover <NUM> may be disposed at the rear of the inner panel <NUM>. A module cover <NUM>, which will be described below, is disposed between the back cover <NUM> and the inner panel <NUM>. The the back cover <NUM> is disposed at the rear of the module cover <NUM> and is coupled to the module cover <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, the inner panel <NUM> may include a front skin <NUM> forming a front surface thereof. Further, pressing parts <NUM>: 25a, 25b, 25c, and 25d may be formed on a circumference of the front skin <NUM>. A first pressing part 25a and a third pressing part 25c may be formed along an upper side and a lower side of the front skin <NUM>, and a second pressing part 25b and a fourth pressing part 25d may be formed along a right side and a lower side of the front skin <NUM>. For example, the pressing part <NUM> may be formed as the front skin <NUM> is pressed. In this case, the pressing part <NUM> may be lowered from the front skin <NUM>, thereby forming a step.

A cable hole <NUM> may be formed by passing through the third pressing part 25c, and a rear skin <NUM> (see <FIG>) which will be described later. The cable hole <NUM> may be formed in the third pressing part 25c at a position adjacent to the lower side of the front skin <NUM>. For example, the cable hole <NUM> may include a plurality of cable holes 26a and 26b. In this case, a first cable hole 26a and a second cable hole 26b may be disposed adjacent to each other.

A receiving part <NUM> may be formed adjacent to the lower side of the front skin <NUM>. For example, the receiving part <NUM> may include a plurality of receiving parts 27a and 27b. The receiving part <NUM> may be formed as the front skin <NUM> is pressed. In this case, the receiving part <NUM> may be lowered from the front skin <NUM>, thereby forming a step. In addition, the receiving part <NUM> may be raised from the pressing part <NUM>, thereby forming a step.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a side frame <NUM> may be coupled to the pressing part <NUM>. The side frame <NUM> may form side surfaces of the display device <NUM>.

The side frame <NUM> may include a first part <NUM>, a second part <NUM>, a third part <NUM>, a fourth part <NUM>, and a fifth part <NUM>. In this case, the first part <NUM> may be coupled to the first pressing part 25a, the second part <NUM> may be coupled to the second pressing part 25b, the third part <NUM> and the fourth part <NUM> may be coupled to the third pressing part 25c, and the fifth part <NUM> may be coupled to the fourth pressing part 25d.

A heat-dissipating plate HA may be elongated and coupled to the front skin <NUM>. For example, the heat-dissipating plate HA may be a plate made of aluminum. In another example, the heat-dissipating plate HA may be a tape made of aluminum. For example, the heat-dissipating plate HA may include a plurality of heat-dissipating plates HA1, HA2, HA3, HA4, HA5, HA6, HA7, HA8, HA9, HA10, HA11, and HA12.

A panel adhesive member AD may be elongated and coupled to the front skin <NUM>. For example, the panel adhesive member AD may include a plurality of adhesive members AD1, AD2, AD3, AD4, AD5, AD6, AD7, ADS, AD9, AD10, AD11, and AD12. In this case, the inner panel <NUM> may be coupled to the rear surface of the display panel <NUM> by the panel adhesive member AD.

Referring to <FIG>, the inner panel <NUM> may include the rear skin <NUM> forming a rear surface thereof. Further, as described above, the cable hole <NUM> may be formed at a position adjacent to the lower side of the rear skin <NUM>.

Rear adhesive members a and b may be coupled to the rear skin <NUM>. For example, the rear adhesive members a and b may include a plurality of rear adhesive members. The plurality of rear adhesive members may include first adhesive members a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8, a9, and a10 which are elongated in the left-right direction on the rear skin <NUM>, and second adhesive members b1 and b2 which are elongated in the up-down direction on the rear skin <NUM>.

The module cover <NUM> may be coupled to the rear skin <NUM> by the rear adhesive members a and b. In this case, the module cover <NUM> may be disposed at the rear of the display panel <NUM> at a position between the inner panel <NUM> and the back cover <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG>, a plurality of electronic components, which are operated in conjunction with operation of the display panel <NUM>, may be coupled to the module cover <NUM>. That is, a board M is coupled to the module cover <NUM> at a position between the module cover <NUM> and the back cover <NUM>. The plurality of electronic elements may be mounted on the board M. For example, the electronic elements may be an IC chip. The board M includes a plurality of input/output units <NUM>. For example, the plurality of input/output units <NUM> may include video and/or audio input/output terminals, a USB port, a power input terminal, and the like.

A T-CON board T may be coupled to the module cover <NUM>. The T-CON board T may be disposed on the first plate <NUM>. The T-CON board T may be covered by a second plate <NUM>. Further, FFC cables FC1 and FC2, which are connected to the display panel <NUM> via the cable hole <NUM> (see <FIG> and <FIG>), may be connected to the T-CON board T.

Meanwhile, a fan <NUM> may be installed on the board M and may generate an airflow for cooling the electronic elements mounted on the board M. Further, a plate <NUM> may partially cover the board M.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, each of the plurality of input/output units <NUM> may be formed in at least any one of the up-down direction and the left-right direction. The plurality of input/output units <NUM> include first input/output units 71a and 71b and a second input/output unit <NUM>. The first input/output units 71a and 71b may be adjacent to a first edge E1 in any one of an upward direction and a downward direction, among edges of the board M. The second input/output unit <NUM> may be adjacent to a second edge E2 which is adjacent to the first edge E1 among the edges of the board M. For example, the first edge E1 may be a lower edge of the board M, and the second edge E2 may be a right edge of the board M.

That is, as the plurality of input/output units <NUM> are formed in the up-down direction and/or the left-right direction, it may be effective in decreasing the thickness of the display device <NUM> in the front-rear direction.

Meanwhile, the display device <NUM> includes a bracket <NUM> as a component for protecting the plurality of input/output units <NUM> from the outside. The bracket <NUM> partially covers the board M at a position adjacent to the plurality of input/output units <NUM>. For example, the bracket <NUM> may include a plastic material.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the bracket <NUM> includes a first bracket <NUM> covering at least partially the first input/output units 71a and 71b, and a second bracket <NUM> covering at least partially the second input/output unit <NUM>.

The first bracket <NUM> may include a left bracket <NUM> and a right bracket <NUM>. The left bracket <NUM> disposed on a left side of a first connector <NUM> and the right bracket <NUM> disposed on a right side of the first connector <NUM> may be integrally coupled to each other by the first connector <NUM>.

The left bracket <NUM> may cover at least a portion of a left input/output unit 71a (see <FIG>), which is disposed on the left side, of the first input/output units 71a and 71b. The right bracket <NUM> may cover at least a portion of a right input/output unit 71b (see <FIG>), which is on the right side, of the first input/output units 71a and 71b.

Specifically, the left bracket <NUM> may include a first part 111a, a second part 111b, and a third part 111c. The first part 111a may cover a rear side of the left input/output unit 71a, and the third part 111c may be lowered below the first part 111a to form a step. The second part 111b may connect the first part 111a and the third part 111c, and may have holes H1 for guiding an external jack toward the left input/output unit 71a. In addition, the right bracket <NUM> may include a first part 112a, a second part 112b, and a third part 112c. The first part 112a may cover a rear side of the right input/output unit 71b, and the third part 112c may be lowered below the first part 112a to form a step. The second part 112b may connect the first part 112a and the third part 112c, and may have holes H2 for guiding an external jack toward the right input/output unit 71b.

The second bracket <NUM> may include a lower bracket <NUM> and an upper bracket <NUM>. The lower bracket <NUM> disposed under the second connector <NUM> and the upper bracket <NUM> disposed over the second connector <NUM> may be integrally coupled to each other by the second connector <NUM>.

The lower bracket <NUM> may cover at least a portion of the second input/output unit <NUM> (see <FIG>). The upper bracket <NUM> may cover at least a portion of the board M. Alternatively, the upper bracket <NUM> may also cover at least a portion of the second input/output unit.

Specifically, the lower bracket <NUM> may include a first part 121a, a second part 121b, and a third part 121c. The first part 121a may cover a rear side of the second input/output unit <NUM>, and the third part 121c may be lowered below the first part 121a to form a step. The second part 121b may connect the first part 121a and the third part 121c, and may have holes H3 for guiding an external jack toward the second input/output unit <NUM>. In addition, the upper bracket <NUM> may include a first part 122a, a second part 122b, and a third part 122c. The first part 122a may cover a rear side of the board M, and the third part 122c may be lowered below the first part 122a to form a step. The second part 122b may connect the first part 122a and the third part 122c.

Meanwhile, a plurality of ribs R1 and R2 may be formed on each of a front surface of the first part 111a of the left bracket <NUM> and a front surface of the first part 112a of the right bracket <NUM>. When the bracket <NUM> is coupled to the board M, the respective ribs R1 and R2 may be inserted into grooves (not shown) formed in the board M, to guide coupling of the bracket <NUM> to the board M and to increase a coupling force.

For example, the bracket <NUM> may be snap-fit coupled to the board M.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the back cover <NUM> may form at least a portion of the rear surface of the display device <NUM>. For example, at least a portion of the rear surface of the display device <NUM> may be formed by the back cover <NUM>, and a remaining portion thereof may be formed by the bracket <NUM>. In this case, when the display device <NUM> is completely assembled, at least some of the first to third parts 111a, 111b, 111c; 112a, 112b, 112c; 121a, 121b, 121c; and 122a, 122b, 122c may be exposed to the outside. That is, a separate member for covering the rear side of the bracket <NUM> is omitted, such that it is effective in decreasing the thickness of the display device <NUM> in the front-rear direction in an area where the bracket <NUM> is disposed.

Meanwhile, in the back cover <NUM>, a portion adjacent to the third parts 111c; 112c; 121c; and 122c of the bracket <NUM> is lowered below a portion adjacent to the first parts 111a; 112a; 121a; and 122a of the bracket <NUM>, thereby forming a step. Accordingly, external jacks connected to the plurality of input/output units <NUM> may be easily connected.

For example, the back cover <NUM> may include a metal material.

Referring to <FIG>, an end of the back cover <NUM> is adjacent to the bracket <NUM>. For example, a portion of the back cover <NUM> may overlap with the bracket <NUM> in the front-rear direction. In this case, the first bracket <NUM> may include first overlapping portions <NUM> and <NUM> which are covered by the back cover <NUM>, and the second bracket <NUM> may include second overlapping portions <NUM> and <NUM> which are covered by the back cover <NUM> (see <FIG>). Further, the first connector <NUM> and the second connector <NUM> may also be covered by the back cover <NUM>. In addition, a bridge <NUM> which will be described below may also be covered by the back cover <NUM>.

For example, the first overlapping portions <NUM> and <NUM> are lowered below the left bracket <NUM> and the right bracket <NUM>, thereby forming a step. For example, the second overlapping portions <NUM> and <NUM> are lowered below the lower bracket <NUM> and the upper bracket <NUM>, thereby forming a step.

The end of the back cover <NUM> is bent such that a surface facing the bracket <NUM> may be curvedly formed. For example, the end of the back cover <NUM> may be adjacent to the first part 111a while covering the first overlapping portion <NUM>. The end of the back cover <NUM> is bent inwardly and folded, such that a surface facing the first part 111a may be curvedly formed. For example, the end of the back cover <NUM> may be adjacent to the third part 111c while covering a portion adjacent to the third part 111c. The end of the back cover <NUM> is bent inwardly and folded, such that a surface facing the third part 111c may be curved formed. Further, a description thereof may also apply to the end of the back cover <NUM> adjacent to the bracket <NUM>.

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent sharp edges from being formed at the end of the back cover <NUM> adjacent to the bracket <NUM>. That is, it is possible to prevent the sharp edge of the back cover <NUM> from harming a user's hand touching the rear surface of the display device <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a connector SC (not shown) may have one side coming into contact with the board M, and the other side coupled to a metal plate MP (not shown) for reducing noise. For example, the connector SC may be a screw. In this case, a portion of the connector SC, which corresponds to a head portion of the screw, may come into contact with a terminal ME exposed to the rear surface of the board M. Here, the terminal ME may be a conductive copper wire. In addition, a portion of the connector SC, which corresponds to a body portion having a screw thread formed therein, may be coupled to the metal plate MP.

Accordingly, noise of the plurality of electronic elements mounted on the board M may be reduced by the metal plate MP through the connector SC.

The board M may have a hole H10, into which the connector SC is inserted. The hole H10 may include a plurality of holes H11, H12, H13, and H14 which are spaced apart from each other. In addition, the plurality of holes H11, H12, H13, and H14 may include first holes H11 and H12 and second holes H13 and H14.

The first holes H11 and H12 may be formed by passing through the front surface and the rear surface of the board M from the inside of the board M. In this case, first connectors SC1 and SC2 of the connector SC may be restricted from moving in the up-down direction and/or left-right direction by the inner surface of the board M defining the first holes H11 and H12.

The second holes H13 and H14 may be formed by passing through the front surface and the rear surface of the board M from a circumferential surface of the board M. In addition, the bracket <NUM> may further include protrusions <NUM> and <NUM>. Here, the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> may protrude toward the second holes H13 and H14, and may provide a space, extending in the front-rear direction, along with the circumferential surface of the board M defining the second holes H13 and H14. In this case, second connectors SC3 and SC4 of the connector SC, which are inserted into the second holes H13 and H14, may be restricted from moving in the up-down direction and/or left-right direction by the circumferential surface of the board M defining the second holes H13 and H14 and the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM>.

Meanwhile, the bracket <NUM> may further include supporters <NUM>: 107a, 107b, and 107c (see <FIG>). The supporter <NUM> may protrude toward the board M to support the board M. The supporter <NUM> may be disposed opposite to one side of the connector SC coming into contact with the board M, with the board M being disposed therebetween. For example, one side of the connector SC (e.g., a portion corresponding to the head portion of the screw) may come into contact with the rear surface of the board M, and the supporter <NUM> may come into contact with the front surface of the board M. Accordingly, the supporter <NUM> may stably support coupling of the bracket <NUM> to the board M.

For example, the supporter <NUM> may include a plurality of supporters 107a, 107b, and 107c which are spaced apart from each other. In this case, the plurality of supporters 107a, 107b, and 107c may include first supports 107a and 107b protruding from the first bracket <NUM>, and a second supporter 107c protruding from the second bracket <NUM>. That is, the first supporters 107a and 107b and the second supporter 107c are disposed perpendicular to each other, such that the supporter <NUM> may support the board M more stably.

Furthermore, in addition to supporting the board M, the supporter <NUM> may also be hooked to the board M. Accordingly, a coupling force of the bracket <NUM> to the board M may increase by the supporter <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the bracket <NUM> includes a bridge <NUM> adjacent to the corner C1 (see <FIG>), at which the first edge E1 and the second edge E2 meet, among the corners of the board M. The bridge <NUM> connects the first bracket <NUM> and the second bracket <NUM>. For example, the first bracket <NUM> and the second bracket <NUM> may be integrally connected by the bridge <NUM>. Accordingly, it is possible to easily manufacture and/or maintain the bracket <NUM>.

The bridge <NUM> includes a first bridge <NUM> and a second bridge <NUM>. One side of the first bridge <NUM> is coupled to the first bracket <NUM>, and the other side thereof is coupled to the second bracket <NUM>. In addition, at least a portion of the first bridge <NUM> may be curvedly formed. One side of the second bridge <NUM> is coupled to the first bracket <NUM>, and the other side thereof is coupled to the second bracket <NUM>. In addition, at least a portion of the second bridge <NUM> may be curvedly formed.

The first bridge <NUM> and the second bridge <NUM> may include an elastic material. In this case, the second bracket <NUM> may be rotated with respect to the first bracket <NUM> in a direction closer to or away from the second edge E2. Here, the first bridge <NUM> and the second bridge <NUM> may not only connect the first bracket <NUM> and the second bracket <NUM>, but also serve as a structure for securing rigidity to support rotation of the second bracket <NUM> with respect to the first bracket <NUM>.

In addition, the rotation of the second bracket <NUM> with respect to the first bracket <NUM> may be performed about an axis in the front-rear direction. In this case, the rotation of the second bracket <NUM> with respect to the first bracket <NUM> is also performed about an axis in the up-down direction and/or the left-right direction, such that it is required to prevent twisting. Further, to this end, the first bridge <NUM> and the second bridge <NUM> are spaced apart from each other.

Accordingly, in order to couple the bracket <NUM> to the board M, a user may rotate the second bracket <NUM> in a direction away from the second edge E2, and then may couple the first bracket <NUM> to the first edge E1 of the board M (see <FIG>). Then, by rotating the second bracket <NUM> in a direction closer to the second edge E2, the user may couple the second bracket <NUM> to the second edge E2 of the board M (see <FIG>).

Further, the rotation of the second bracket <NUM> with respect to the first bracket <NUM> is performed about the axis in the front-rear direction, thereby allowing the user to easily couple or decouple the bracket <NUM> to the board M. In addition, unexpected twisting of the bracket <NUM> may be prevented, such that even when the bracket <NUM> is coupled or decoupled repeatedly, durability of the bridge <NUM> may be maintained.

Meanwhile, the bridge <NUM> includes a pair of stoppers <NUM> and <NUM> disposed between the first bridge <NUM> and the second bridge <NUM>, and coupled to the first bracket <NUM> and the second bracket <NUM>, respectively. In this case, while the pair of stoppers <NUM> and <NUM> are spaced apart from each other, as the second bracket <NUM> is rotated with respect to the first bracket <NUM> in a direction away from the second edge E2, the pair of stoppers <NUM> and <NUM> gradually move closer to each other to come into contact with each other at contact portions 135a and 136a.

Accordingly, in a process of coupling or decoupling the bracket <NUM> to the board M, it is possible to prevent damage of the second bracket <NUM> which occurs when the second bracket <NUM> is excessively rotated with respect to the first bracket <NUM> in a direction away from the second edge E2.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the display device <NUM> may include a latch <NUM> coupled to each of the module cover <NUM> and the back cover <NUM> at a position between the module cover <NUM> and the back cover <NUM>. That is, the back cover <NUM> may be coupled to the module cover <NUM> by the latch <NUM>.

The module cover <NUM> may provide a space <NUM> in which the latch <NUM> is inserted. For example, there may be a plurality of latches <NUM> and spaces <NUM>. The module cover <NUM> may include a plurality of inner surfaces defining the space <NUM>, and the space <NUM> may be elongated. In this case, the plurality of inner surfaces may include a first inner surface 410a disposed at one side in a longitudinal direction of the space <NUM>, and a second inner surface 410b disposed opposite to the first inner surface 410a with the latch <NUM> being disposed therebetween.

When the latch <NUM> is coupled to the module cover <NUM>, a portion of the latch <NUM> may be divided into a front portion and a rear portion with respect to a virtual plane connecting the first inner surface 410a and the second inner surface 410b. That is, only a portion of the latch <NUM> may be inserted into the space <NUM> and fixed thereto, which will be described below in detail.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the latch <NUM> may include a first part <NUM>, a second part <NUM>, and a third part <NUM>.

The first part <NUM> may receive the inner surface 410a therein. Specifically, the first part <NUM> may have an opening 210a formed on one side, and the first part <NUM> may access the first inner surface 410a through the opening 210a.

Further, the first part <NUM> may include a first contact surface <NUM> which comes into contact with the first inner surface 410a, and to which a force for elastic deformation of the first part <NUM> is applied. In addition, the first part <NUM> may include a guide surface <NUM> facing the first inner surface 410a at a distance. As the first part <NUM> is elastically deformed by the force applied to the first contact surface <NUM>, the guide surface <NUM> may be gradually moved closer to the first inner surface 410a (i.e., a distance d between the first contact surface <NUM> and the guide surface <NUM> decreases in the left-right direction), and may come into contact therewith. As a result, the guide surface <NUM> may limit the elastic deformation of the first part <NUM> to a predetermined range.

The second part <NUM> may receive a second inner surface 410b therein. Specifically, the second part <NUM> may include a pair of second parts <NUM> and <NUM> which are spaced apart from each other. In this case, the pair of second parts <NUM> and <NUM> may have openings 221a and 222a formed on one side, and the pair of second parts <NUM> and <NUM> may access the second inner surface 410b through the openings 221a and 222a.

Further, the pair of second parts <NUM> may include second contact surfaces 221b and 222b coming into contact with the second inner surface 410b.

A third part <NUM> may be disposed between the first part <NUM> and the second part <NUM>. The third part <NUM> may face a protrusion <NUM> (see <FIG>). Here, the protrusion <NUM> may protrude from the back cover <NUM> toward the module cover <NUM>, to be coupled to the latch <NUM>.

Meanwhile, the first part <NUM>, the second part <NUM>, and the third part <NUM> may be formed on a latch body <NUM> of the latch <NUM>. Here, a portion of the first part <NUM> is connected to the latch body <NUM>, but a remaining portion thereof is spaced apart from the latch body <NUM>, thereby forming a first space S1 with the latch body <NUM>. Further, the first part <NUM> is spaced apart from an auxiliary part <NUM> having a seating portion <NUM> formed therein which will be described later, thereby forming a second space S2 with the auxiliary part <NUM>. In addition, a portion of the first part <NUM>, which is connected to the latch body <NUM>, may be adjacent to the guide surface <NUM>, and a portion of the first part <NUM>, which faces the auxiliary part <NUM>, may be adjacent to the first contact surface <NUM>.

Accordingly, with the portion connected to the latch body <NUM> being fixed, the first part <NUM> may be rotated in a rotational direction Rb by the force applied to the first contact surface <NUM>. For example, the first part <NUM> may include an elastic material.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, in order to insert the latch <NUM> into the space <NUM>, a user may first obliquely move the opening 210a toward the first inner surface 410a, so that the first inner surface 410a may come into contact with the first contact surface <NUM>.

While being in contact with the first inner surface 410a, when the user continuously moves the first contact surface <NUM> toward the first inner surface 410a, the first part <NUM> is elastically deformed and may be rotated to one side in the rotational direction Rb. In this case, a distance d between the first inner surface 410a and the guide surface <NUM> gradually decreases, such that the first inner surface 410a and the guide surface <NUM> may come into contact with each other. Further, while the first inner surface 410a and the guide surface 410b are moved by the user to come into contact with each other, the user may adjust a position of the latch <NUM> so that the latch <NUM> may be disposed parallel to a virtual plane connecting the first inner surface 410a and the second inner surface 410b.

Then, when the force applied by the user to the first inner surface 410a is released, the first part <NUM> may be rotated to a side opposite to the one side in the rotational direction Rb, to be restored to an original shape. In this case, the second inner surface 410b is inserted into the openings 221a and 222a, such that the second contact surfaces 221b and 222b and the second inner surface 410b are gradually moved closer to each other to come into contact with each other. Here, a distance L2 between the first contact surface <NUM> and the second contact surface 221b and 222b may be equal to a length L1 (see <FIG>) of the space <NUM>.

Accordingly, the latch <NUM> may be inserted into the space <NUM> to be coupled to the module cover <NUM>. In this case, each of the first part <NUM> and the second part <NUM> may come into contact with the front surface and the rear surface of the module cover <NUM>. For example, the first part <NUM> may come into contact with the front surface and the rear surface of the module cover <NUM> inserted into the opening 210a. For example, the second part <NUM> may come into contact with the front surface and the rear surface of the module cover <NUM> inserted into the openings 221a and 222a.

In addition, along with the seating portion <NUM>, portions <NUM> and <NUM> of the second part <NUM> may be formed in a wing shape on the latch <NUM>, to come into contact with the rear surface of the module cover <NUM>, thereby preventing the latch <NUM> from being separated forwardly.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, the third part <NUM> may include a pair of third parts <NUM> and <NUM> which are spaced apart from each other to form a third space S3 (for reference, <FIG> is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of <FIG>). In addition, the protrusion <NUM> may be inserted into the third space S3. In this case, the protrusion <NUM> may be disposed opposite to the module cover <NUM> with the latch <NUM> being disposed therebetween.

In addition, the pair of third parts <NUM> and <NUM> may include bending portions <NUM> and <NUM> which are formed by bending toward the inside of space <NUM>. In this case, the protrusion <NUM> may include locking portions <NUM> and <NUM> which overlap with the bending portions <NUM> and <NUM> in the front-rear direction. Here, the bending portions <NUM> and <NUM> may include an elastic material, and the locking portions <NUM> and <NUM> may elastically deform the bending portions <NUM> and <NUM> and may be hooked to the bending portions <NUM> and <NUM>.

Accordingly, the latch <NUM> and the protrusion <NUM> for connecting the module cover <NUM> and the back cover <NUM> are coupled to each other while overlapping each other, such that it is effective in decreasing the thickness of the display device <NUM> in the front-rear direction.

Meanwhile, after the module cover <NUM> and the back cover <NUM> are coupled to each other by using the latch <NUM> and the protrusion <NUM>, the back cover <NUM> may be firmly fixed to the module <NUM> by using a separate fastening member such as a screw.

Certain embodiments or other embodiments of the invention described above are not mutually exclusive or distinct from each other. Any or all elements of the embodiments of the invention described above may be combined or combined with each other in configuration or function.

For example, a configuration "A" described in one embodiment of the invention and the drawings and a configuration "B" described in another embodiment of the invention and the drawings may be combined with each other. Namely, although the combination between the configurations is not directly described, the combination is possible within the scope defined by the appended claims except in the case where it is described that the combination is impossible.

Claim 1:
A display device (<NUM>) comprising:
a display panel (<NUM>);
a module cover (<NUM>) disposed at a rear of the display panel (<NUM>);
a back cover (<NUM>) disposed at the rear of the module cover (<NUM>) and coupled to the module cover (<NUM>);
a board (M) coupled to the module cover (<NUM>) at a position between the module cover (<NUM>) and the back cover (<NUM>), and having a plurality of input/output units (<NUM>);
a bracket (<NUM>) adjacent to the plurality of input/output units (<NUM>) and covering a portion of the board (M),
wherein the bracket (<NUM>) comprises:
a first bracket (<NUM>) covering at least a portion of a first input/output unit (71a, 71b) of the plurality of input/output units (<NUM>);
a second bracket (<NUM>) covering at least a portion of a second input/output unit (<NUM>) of the plurality of input/output units (<NUM>); and
a bridge (<NUM>) connecting the first bracket (<NUM>) and the second bracket (<NUM>),
wherein an end of the back cover (<NUM>) is adjacent to the bracket (<NUM>),
wherein the bridge (<NUM>) comprises
a first bridge (<NUM>) having one side coupled to the first bracket (<NUM>), the other side coupled to the second bracket (<NUM>);
characterised in that the bridge further comprises:
a second bridge (<NUM>) spaced apart from the first bridge (<NUM>), and having one side coupled to the first bracket (<NUM>), the other side coupled to the second bracket (<NUM>); and
a pair of stoppers (<NUM>, <NUM>) disposed between the first bridge (<NUM>) and the second bridge (<NUM>), and coupled to the first bracket (<NUM>) and the second bracket (<NUM>), respectively.