Display apparatus

Abstract

A display apparatus is provided. A frame is fixed and supported at the rear of a front panel forming the front portion of the display apparatus, and a separate bracket member is not mounted on the edges of the front panel. Thus, the front exterior of the display apparatus is neatly finished, and the display screen looks bigger than it actually is.

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       8 . A display apparatus, comprising:
 a front panel that defines a front of the display apparatus, wherein side edge portions of the front panel are externally exposed;   a frame attached to a rear surface of the front panel;   a display module attached to the frame; and   wherein the front panel covers whole of the front surface of the display module.   
   
   
       9 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame is formed of a nonconductive material. 
   
   
       10 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame is formed of a plastic material. 
   
   
       11 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , further comprising a rear housing to accommodate the display module. 
   
   
       12 . The display apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein a size of the rear housing is smaller than a size of the front panel. 
   
   
       13 . The display apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the rear housing is coupled to the display module. 
   
   
       14 . The display apparatus according to  claim 13 , further comprising at least one screw to attach the display module to the rear housing. 
   
   
       15 . The display apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the rear housing covers the entire display module. 
   
   
       16 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame is attached to the rear surface of the front panel by an adhering member, wherein the adhering member includes one of a double-sided tape or an adhesive. 
   
   
       17 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , further comprising an opaque layer formed along a perimeter of the front panel. 
   
   
       18 . The display apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the frame is provided along the opaque layer. 
   
   
       19 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a body in close contact with the front panel, and a head that protrudes rearward from the body. 
   
   
       20 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame includes a cavity. 
   
   
       21 . The display apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the cavity is formed in the head of the frame. 
   
   
       22 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame has a hole of a predetermined size. 
   
   
       23 . The display apparatus according to  claim 22 , further comprising a control panel for controlling the display apparatus, wherein the control panel is provided in the hole. 
   
   
       24 . The display apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein the control panel is a touch screen type. 
   
   
       25 . The display apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein one of power on/off, switching channels or controlling volume is controlled by touching a surface of the front panel at an area corresponding to the control panel. 
   
   
       26 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of frame portions attached to the rear surface of the front panel. 
   
   
       27 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the frame couples the display module to the front panel. 
   
   
       28 . The display apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the front panel includes a light transmission material to enable an image output by the display module to be viewed from outside of the display apparatus. 
   
   
       29 . The display apparatus, comprising:
 a front panel that defines a front of the display apparatus;   a frame attached to a rear surface of the front panel;   a display module attached to the frame;   a control panel attached to the rear surface of the front panel for controlling the display apparatus; and   wherein at least one of power on/off, switching channels or controlling volume is controlled by touching a surface of the front panel at an area corresponding to the control panel.   
   
   
       30 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein side edge portions of the front panel are externally exposed. 
   
   
       31 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the front panel covers whole of a front surface of the display module. 
   
   
       32 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the frame has a hole of a predetermined size, and the control panel is provided in the hole. 
   
   
       33 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , further comprising a rear housing to accommodate the display module, wherein a size of the rear housing is smaller than a size of the front panel. 
   
   
       34 . The display apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein the rear housing is coupled to the display module. 
   
   
       35 . The display apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein the frame is coupled to the rear surface of the front panel by an adhering member, and the adhering member includes one of a double-sided tape or an adhesive. 
   
   
       36 . The display apparatus according to  claim 33 , wherein the rear housing covers the entire display module. 
   
   
       37 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , further comprising an opaque layer formed along a perimeter of the front panel, wherein the frame is provided along the opaque layer. 
   
   
       38 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the frame includes a body in close contact with the front panel, and a head that protrudes rearward from the body. 
   
   
       39 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of frame portions attached to the rear surface of the front panel. 
   
   
       40 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the frame couples the display module to the front panel. 
   
   
       41 . The display apparatus according to  claim 29 , wherein the front panel includes a light transmission material to enable an image output by the display module to be viewed from outside of the display apparatus.