Image display device

Abstract

In an image display device, the number of parts is reduced through simplification of fixing members for use in fitting a display panel to a front frame. Design of the device is improved by thinning the front upper side of the front frame and by getting fixing members out of sight on the back upper side thereof. The front frame has hooks, which are produced integrally with the front frame, on its upper back so as to position the display panel. The upper side of the front frame is not screwed. Instead, the hooks so act as to prevent the display panel from falling off the front frame. A back cover has ribs, which are produced integrally with the back cover, in its portion facing the hook. The ribs so act as to prevent the hook from moving beyond predetermined distance, thereby ensuring the positioning of the display panel.

1 . An image display device comprising a display panel for displaying images, a front frame to which the display panel is to be fitted, and a back cover fitted to the front frame so as to cover the back of the display panel, wherein the front frame has a hook for positioning the display panel on the upper side of the display panel. 
     
     
         2 . The image display device according to  claim 1 , wherein the hook faces a part of the upper side of the display panel in the thicknesswise direction of the display panel, the front end of the hook facing a part of the back of the display panel so as to position the display panel. 
     
     
         3 . The image display device according to  claim 1 , wherein the hook is formed integrally with the front frame. 
     
     
         4 . The image display device according to  claim 1 , wherein the back cover has a rib facing the hook on its side opposite to the one facing the display panel in its thicknesswise direction. 
     
     
         5 . The image display device according to  claim 4 , wherein the rib is formed integrally with the back cover.