Unit for receiving a display module, display module and display apparatus having the same

Abstract

A receiving unit receives a display panel that displays an image and a lamp that provides the display panel with a light. The receiving unit includes a receiving member, a combining member and a covering member. The receiving member includes a bottom plate and a first sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the bottom plate. The combining member is combined with the receiving member, and the combining member includes a first hole. The covering member includes an upper plate and a second sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the upper plate. The covering member includes a first combining portion that has a second corresponding to the first hole. The receiving unit enhances productivity in assembling process of the LCD module. Further, the combining member prevents a distortion of the receiving unit.

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       27 . A receiving unit that receives a display panel displaying an image and a lamp providing the display panel with a light, comprising: 
 a receiving member that includes a bottom plate and a first sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the bottom plate; and    a combining member that is combined with the receiving member via connecting means, the combining member being separable from the receiving member, the combining member including a first hole.    
   
   
       28 . The receiving unit of  claim 27 , further comprising a covering member that includes an upper plate and a second sidewall that protrudes from an edge of the upper plate, the covering member including a first combining portion that has a second hole corresponding to the first hole.  
   
   
       29 . The receiving unit of  claim 28 , wherein the first combining portion is disposed at a corner of the covering member.  
   
   
       30 . The receiving unit of  claim 27 , wherein the combining member comprises: 
 a body portion disposed at a corner of the receiving member; and    a second combining portion that protrudes outward from a side face of the body portion, the second combining portion including the first hole.    
   
   
       31 . The receiving unit of  claim 30 , wherein the second combining portion is disposed between upper and lower surfaces of the body portion.  
   
   
       32 . The receiving unit of  claim 30 , wherein the first sidewall at the corner is removed to expose the body portion and the second combining portion.  
   
   
       33 . The receiving unit of  claim 30 , wherein the body portion is bent according to the corner of the bottom plate to form an L-shape.  
   
   
       34 . The receiving unit of  claim 30 , further comprising a supporting member disposed on the body portion of the combining member.  
   
   
       35 . A display module comprising: 
 a lamp that generates a light:    a first receiving member that receives the lamp, the first receiving member including a first bottom plate and a first sidewall that protrudes upward from an edge of the bottom plate;    a combining member that is combined with the first receiving member via connecting means, the combining member being separable from the receiving member, the combining member including a first hole; and    a display panel that displays an image by using the light generated from the lamp.    
   
   
       36 . The display module of  claim 35 , further comprising a covering member that includes an upper plate and a second sidewall that protrudes downward from an edge of the upper plate to cover the display panel, the covering member including a first combining portion that has a second hole corresponding to the first hole.  
   
   
       37 . The display module of  claim 35 , wherein the combining member comprises: 
 a body portion disposed at a corner of the receiving member; and    a second combining portion protruding outward from a side face of the body portion, the second combining portion including the first hole.    
   
   
       38 . The display module of  claim 37 , wherein the second combining portion is disposed between upper and lower surfaces of the body portion.  
   
   
       39 . The display module of  claim 37 , wherein the first sidewall at the corner is removed to expose the body portion and the second combining portion.  
   
   
       40 . The display module of  claim 37 , further comprising a supporting member disposed on the body portion of the combining member, the supporting member supporting the display panel.  
   
   
       41 . The display module of  claim 35 , further comprising a plurality of middle members combined with the receiving member, the middle chassis pieces supporting the display panel.  
   
   
       42 . The display module of  claim 35 , further comprising: 
 a second receiving member that receives end portions of the lamp to fix the lamp, the first receiving member receiving the second receiving member; and    a lamp covering member that combines the second receiving member to cover the end portions of the lamp.    
   
   
       43 . A display apparatus comprising: 
 (i) a display module including; 
 a lamp that generates a light;  
 a receiving member that receives the lamp, the receiving member including a first bottom plate and a first sidewall protruding upward from an edge of the bottom plate;  
 a combining member that is combined with the receiving member, the combining member including a first hole; and  
 a display panel that displays an image by using the light generated from the lamp;  
   (ii) a case that covers the display module, the case including a second combining portion that has a fixing hole.    
   
   
       44 . The display apparatus of  claim 43 , wherein a covering member that includes an upper plate and a second sidewall protruding downward from an edge of the upper plate to cover the display panel, the covering member including a first combining portion that has a second hole corresponding to the first hole.  
   
   
       45 . The display apparatus of  claim 43 , wherein the case includes: 
 a rear case that receives the display module; and    a front case that is combined with the rear case to cover the display module.    
   
   
       46 . The display apparatus of  claim 43 , wherein the second combining member is disposed on the rear case.