Plasma display device capable of reducing unwanted radiant noises

Abstract

A plasma display device includes a plasma display, a chassis having conductivity that supports the plasma display, a tuner circuit, a scan driver, a sustaining driver and so forth used to display a video on the plasma display, a back cover that covers the chassis, the scan driver, the sustaining driver, etc., and a shield body that covers the tuner circuit. The shield body is electrically connected to the chassis and to the back cover.

1. A plasma display device comprising:
 a plasma display; 
 a supporting member having conductivity that supports the plasma display; 
 an electric circuit used to display a video on the plasma display, and including a driving circuit configured to drive the plasma display and a receiving circuit configured to receive a broadcast signal, the driving circuit including first and second driving circuits configured to drive the plasma display; 
 a first conducting member that covers the supporting member and the first and second driving circuits and does not cover the receiving circuit; and 
 a second conducting member that covers the receiving circuit and shields the receiving circuit and does not cover the first and second driving circuits, the receiving circuit being fixed inside the second conducting member, 
 wherein the second conducting member is electrically connected to the supporting member and to the first conducting member, and 
 the first conducting member, the second conducting member, and the supporting member are arranged such that unwanted current from the first and second driving circuits flows through the first conducting member, then through the second conducting member, and then through the supporting member. 
 
     
     
       2. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein the electric circuit includes:
 a digital circuit that processes a digital signal; and 
 an analog circuit that processes an analog signal, and 
 wherein: 
 the first conducting member covers the digital circuit; and 
 the second conducting member covers the analog circuit. 
 
     
     
       3. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein the driving circuit includes:
 a data electrode driving circuit configured to drive data electrodes of the plasma display, and 
 wherein the first driving circuit is a scanning electrode driving circuit configured to drive scanning electrodes of the plasma display, and 
 the second driving circuit is a sustaining electrode driving circuit configured to drive sustaining electrodes of the plasma display, and 
 wherein: 
 the data electrode driving circuit, the scanning electrode driving circuit, and the sustaining electrode driving circuit are disposed in an outer peripheral portion of the supporting member; and 
 the receiving circuit is disposed near a center of the supporting member. 
 
     
     
       4. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the supporting member is connected to ground potential of the electric circuit. 
 
     
     
       5. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second conducting member is provided with a first joint portion used when joined to the first conducting member, and a second joint portion used when joined to the supporting member. 
 
     
     
       6. The plasma display device according to  claim 5 , wherein:
 the second conducting member is fixed to the first conducting member through screw fixation via the first joint portion, and to the supporting member through screw fixation via the second joint portion. 
 
     
     
       7. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first conducting member is provided with an opening, and part of the second conducting member is exposed through the opening. 
 
     
     
       8. The plasma display device according to  claim 7 , wherein the second conducting member includes:
 a first shield member connected to the supporting member; and 
 a second shield member formed to be attachable to/detachable from the first shield member. 
 
     
     
       9. The plasma display device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the second conducting member is formed to be removable from the supporting member and the first conducting member via the opening. 
 
     
     
       10. The plasma display device according to  claim 9 , wherein the second conducting member includes:
 a first shield member allowed to be inserted in an interior of the first conducting member via the opening; and 
 a second shield member formed to be attachable to/detachable from the first shield member. 
 
     
     
       11. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second conducting member is provided with a slit along a direction in which an unwanted current flows. 
 
     
     
       12. The plasma display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the receiving circuit is disposed between the first and second driving circuits, 
 wherein the second conducting member includes: 
 a first shield plate disposed between the first driving circuit and the receiving circuit; 
 a second shield plate disposed between the second driving circuit and the receiving circuit; 
 a third shield plate disposed between one end of the first shield plate and one end of the second shield plate; and 
 a fourth shield plate disposed between the other end of the first shield plate and the other end of the second shield plate, 
 at least one of the third and fourth shield plates being provided with a slit near an end portion. 
 
     
     
       13. The plasma display device according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first driving circuit includes a scanning electrode driving circuit that drives scanning electrodes of the plasma display; and 
 the second driving circuit includes a sustaining electrode driving circuit that drives sustaining electrodes of the plasma display. 
 
     
     
       14. A plasma display device comprising: a plasma display;
 a supporting member having conductivity that supports the plasma display;   an electric circuit used to display a video on the plasma display, and including a driving circuit configured to drive the plasma display and a receiving circuit configured to receive a broadcast signal, the driving circuit including first and second driving circuits configured to drive the plasma display;   a first conducting member that covers the supporting member and the first and second driving circuits and covers the receiving circuit; and   a second conducting member that covers the receiving circuit and shields the receiving circuit and does not cover the first and second driving circuits, the receiving circuit being   fixed inside the second conducting member,   wherein the second conducting member is electrically connected to the supporting member and to the first conducting member, and   the first conducting member, the second conducting member, and the supporting member are arranged such that unwanted current from the first and second driving circuits flows through the first conducting member, then through the second conducting member, and then through the supporting member.