Frame for a display apparatus and display apparatus having the same

Abstract

A frame for a display apparatus includes a plurality of frame members, each of which includes a side wall portion, a supporting portion, and a coupling portion, and a plurality of coupling members. The side wall portion covers a side of a display apparatus. The supporting portion is extended from the side wall to form an angle and covers a side portion of an upper surface of the display apparatus. The coupling portion is formed at one of the side wall portion and the supporting portion. The coupling members are disposed at corner portions of the display apparatus. Each of the coupling members is insertable into each coupling portion of the two frame members, respectively, to combine the two frame members with each other.

1 . A frame for a display apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of frame members, each of the frame members including:   a side wall portion covering a side of a display apparatus;   a supporting portion extended from the side wall to form an angle, the supporting portion covering a side portion of an upper surface of the display apparatus; and   a coupling portion formed at the side wall portion or the supporting portion; and   a coupling member inserted into each coupling portions of two frame members to combine the two frame members.   
   
   
       2 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of each of the frame members is constant along the longitudinal direction of the frame member. 
   
   
       3 . The frame of  claim 2 , wherein the coupling portion is extended in the longitudinal direction of the frame member and has a tubular shape having an open end. 
   
   
       4 . The frame of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling portion protrudes from an inner surface of the supporting portion. 
   
   
       5 . The frame of  claim 4 , wherein the supporting portion covers a side portion of an upper surface of a display panel used in the display apparatus. 
   
   
       6 . The frame of  claim 4 , wherein the supporting portion covers a side portion of a rear surface of a backlight assembly used in the display apparatus. 
   
   
       7 . The frame of  claim 3 , wherein the coupling portion is protruded from the side wall portion toward the side of the display apparatus. 
   
   
       8 . The frame of  claim 3 , wherein each of the coupling members comprises:
 a first insertion portion for insertion into a coupling portion of a first frame member; and   a second insertion portion extended from the first insertion portion to form an angle for insertion into a coupling portion of a second frame member.   
   
   
       9 . The frame of  claim 8 , wherein the first and second insertion portions respectively comprise a plurality of protrusions compressing inner surfaces of the coupling portions into which the first and second insertion portions are inserted. 
   
   
       10 . The frame of  claim 9 , wherein each of the protrusions is extended in a horizontal-direction of each of the first and second frame members and slants in a direction opposite to the direction along which the coupling member is inserted into the coupling portion. 
   
   
       11 . The frame of  claim 9 , wherein the protrusions comprise first protrusions having a first height and second protrusions having a second height greater than the first height, wherein the first and second protrusions are alternately disposed on each of the first and second insertion portions. 
   
   
       12 . The frame of  claim 2 , wherein the coupling portion comprises:
 a guide boss having a first width, the guide boss protruding from the supporting portion and extended in a longitudinal direction of the supporting portion; and   a hang boss having a second width greater than the first width, the hang boss being integrally formed with the guide boss and extended in the longitudinal direction of the supporting portion.   
   
   
       13 . The frame of  claim 12 , wherein each of the coupling members comprises:
 a first coupling section including a guide groove into which a coupling portion of a first frame member is inserted; and   a second coupling section extended from an end of the first coupling section to form an angle, the second coupling section including a guide groove into which a coupling portion of a second frame member is inserted.   
   
   
       14 . A display apparatus comprising:
 a display panel displaying images;   a backlight assembly disposed under the display panel;   a lower receiving container receiving the backlight assembly and supporting the display panel; and   an upper receiving container including:   a plurality of top frame members disposed at sides of the backlight assembly, the top frame members covering side portions of a frontal surface of the display panel; and   a top coupling member disposed at a corner portion of the display panel, the coupling member being fittable with two of the frame members.   
   
   
       15 . The display apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the top frame member comprises:
 a side wall portion covering a side of the display apparatus;   
     a supporting portion extended from the side wall portion, the supporting portion covering a side portion of a frontal surface of the display panel; and 
     a coupling portion extended from the supporting portion in a longitudinal direction of the top frame member, the coupling portion having a tube shape. 
   
   
       16 . The display apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the top coupling member has an “L” shape such that the top coupling member is inserted into the coupling portions of the two top frame members. 
   
   
       17 . The display apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the lower receiving container comprises:
 a plurality of bottom frame members disposed at the sides of the backlight assembly, the bottom frame members covering the sides of the backlight assembly; and   a plurality of bottom coupling members disposed at corner portions of the backlight assembly, each of the bottom coupling members being combinable with two bottom frame members.   
   
   
       18 . The display apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the lower receiving container further comprises a bottom plate combined with the bottom frame members, and the bottom plate covers a rear surface of the backlight assembly.