Liquid crystal display device

Abstract

Disclosed are a liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a method for assembling the LCD device. The LCD device has a display section for displaying images, a receiving container for receiving the display section, a power supplying section for supplying a power source to the display section, a signal converting section for converting signals from the display section and a securing section for securing the power supplying section and the signal converting section to the receiving container. The power supplying section and the signal converting section are disposed between the display section and the securing section that is directly facing to a rear surface of the receiving container. Accordingly, a total thickness and weight of the LCD device can be minimized and an assembly facility of the LCD device can be improved.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device, comprising:
 a display unit; 
 a receiving unit receiving the display unit; 
 an integrated printed circuit board (PCB) mounted on a back surface of the receiving unit and comprising a power supply unit configured to supply electric power for the display unit, a signal converting unit configured to convert image signals, a display driving unit configured to drive the display unit based on the converted image signals; 
 a power supply line fixed to the back surface of the receiving unit, the power supply line comprising at least one of a first power supply line configured to supply electric power to the display unit and a second power supply line configured to supply electric power to the integrated PCB; and 
 a shielding unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit and covering the integrated PCB to shield electromagnetic waves therefrom, 
 wherein the shielding unit is mounted on a center portion of the back surface of the receiving unit to cover at least one of the power supply unit, the signal converting unit and the display driving unit such that at least two opposite edges of the back surface of the receiving unit are exposed at predetermined widths a majority of the back surface of the receiving unit is exposed. 
 
     
     
       2. The LCD device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a power supply unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit and electrically connected to the power supply line; and   a signal converting unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit,   wherein the shielding unit covers the power supply unit and the signal converting unit to shield electromagnetic waves therefrom.   
     
     
       3. The LCD device of  claim 2 , wherein the shielding unit comprises a connection portion, and the first power supply line and the second power supply line are connected to the power supply unit through the connection portion. 
     
     
       4. The LCD device of  claim 3 , wherein the connection portion is an opening formed at a sidewall of the shielding unit. 
     
     
       5. The LCD device of  claim 2 , further comprising a connecting line connected between the power supply unit and the signal converting unit. 
     
     
       6. The LCD device of  claim 5 , wherein the shielding unit further comprises a window for checking a connection with the connecting line. 
     
     
       7. The LCD device of  claim 2 , further comprising a data signal line transmitting an externally provided data signal to the signal converting unit. 
     
     
       8. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device, comprising:
 a display unit; 
 a receiving unit having a bottom chassis receiving the display unit; 
 a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted on a back surface of the receiving unit and comprising a power supply unit configured to supply electric power for the display unit, a signal converting unit configured to convert image signals, a display driving unit configured to drive the display unit based on the converted image signals; 
 a first power supply line transmitting electric power to a lamp backlight of the display unit; 
 a second power supply line transmitting electric power to the PCB, wherein the first and second power supply lines being fixed to the back surface of the receiving unit;and 
 a shielding unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit and covering the PCB to shield electromagnetic waves therefrom; and 
 wherein the shielding unit comprises a connection portion, and the PCB is connected to an external power line via the connection portion is mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit to cover at least one of the power supply unit, the signal converting unit and the display driving unit such that a majority of the back surface of the receiving unit is exposed. 
 
     
     
       9. The LCD device of  claim 8 , wherein the shielding unit is mounted on a center portion of the back surface of the receiving unit such that at least two opposite edges of the receiving unit are exposed at predetermined widths. 
     
     
       10. The LCD device of  claim 8 , further comprising a securing member securing the first power supply line and the second power supply line to the back surface of the receiving unit, the securing member including:
 a belt type securing band having a first through-hole and a second through-hole arranged at both ends of the securing band, respectively, and being bent such that the first through-hole and the second through-hole are arranged adjacent to each other to receive the first power supply line and the second power supply line; and   a first locking screw that extends through the first through-hole and the second through-hole of the securing band to secure the securing band to the bottom chassis.   
     
     
       11. The LCD device of  claim 8 , wherein the PCB comprises a signal converting unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit. 
     
     
       12. The LCD device of  claim 11 , wherein the PCB further comprises an integrated PCB coupled between the signal converting unit and the displaying unit to control the display unit. 
     
     
       13. The LCD device of  claim 8 , wherein the PCB comprises a power supply unit mounted on the back surface of the receiving unit. 
     
     
       14. The LCD device of  claim 8 , wherein the receiving unit comprises a mold frame and a bottom chassis. 
     
     
       15. The LCD device of claim 1, wherein the shielding unit is mounted on a center portion of the back surface of the receiving unit such that at least two opposite edges of the back surface of the receiving unit are exposed at predetermined widths. 
     
     
       16. The LCD device of claim 1, wherein the shielding unit comprises a connection portion, and the first power supply line and the second power supply line are connected to the power supply unit through the connection portion. 
     
     
       17. The LCD device of claim 16, wherein the connection portion is an opening formed at a sidewall of the shielding unit. 
     
     
       18. The LCD device of claim 1, further comprising a connecting line connected between the power supply unit and the signal converting unit. 
     
     
       19. The LCD device of claim 18, wherein the shielding unit further comprises a window for checking a connection with the connecting line. 
     
     
       20. The LCD device of claim 1, further comprising a data signal line transmitting an externally provided data signal to the signal converting unit. 
     
     
       21. The LCD device of claim 8, wherein the shielding unit is mounted on a center portion of the back surface of the receiving unit such that at least two opposite edges of the receiving unit are exposed at predetermined widths. 
     
     
       22. The LCD device of claim 8, wherein the shielding unit comprises a connection portion, and the PCB is connected to an external power line via the connection portion. 
     
     
       23. The LCD device of claim 8, wherein the receiving unit comprises a mold frame.