# US 10,485,114 B2 · Engaging structure and display device having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,485,114 B2 - Document ID: US10485114B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/993,734 - Filed: 2018-05-31 - Published: 2019-01-03 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-29 - Assignees: Innolux Corporation - Applicants: Innolux Corporation - Inventors: Szu-Yin Chen; Chih-Hung Hsu; Chin-Tu Tsai; I-Han Liu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10485114B2 ## CPC - G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels} - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G02F 1/13332: {Front frames} - G02F 2201/46: Fixing elements - G02F 2201/465: Snap -fit - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS ## Abstract A display device is provided, comprising a display panel, a backlight module and a housing. The display panel and the backlight module are disposed in the housing. The housing includes a frame, a rear plate and a plurality of assembling modules for assembling the frame and the rear plate. One of the assembling modules includes an engaging structure disposed on the frame and an accommodating hole. The engaging structure includes a base, a first positioning element and a second positioning element, wherein the first positioning element and the second positioning element are disposed on the base. The accommodating hole is disposed at the sides of the rear plate and corresponding to the second positioning element of the engaging structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display device, comprising: a display panel, a backlight module and a housing, the display panel and the backlight module disposed in an accommodating space of the housing, the housing comprising a frame, a rear plate and a plurality of assembling modules, wherein an inner surface of the frame is assembled with an outer surface of a side of the rear plate through one of the plurality of assembling modules to create the accommodating space, and one of the plurality of assembling modules comprises: an engaging structure disposed on the inner surface of the frame, and the engaging structure comprising a base, a first positioning element, and a second positioning element, wherein the first positioning element comprises a connecting portion, a guiding portion, and a baffle portion disposed therebetween, and the guiding portion is bent toward the accommodating space; and an accommodating hole and a guiding structure disposed at the side of the rear plate, the accommodating hole disposed correspondingly to the second positioning element of the engaging structure for engaging, the guiding structure bent toward the accommodating space, and the guiding structure disposed correspondingly to the accommodating hole for guiding the second positioning element to the accommodating hole. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein two ends of the connecting portion respectively connect the base and the baffle portion, and two ends of the baffle portion respectively connect the connecting portion and the guiding portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein an angle exists between the guiding portion and an extending plane of the baffle portion is in a range from 20 degrees to 45 degrees. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein an angle exists between the baffle portion and the connecting portion is in a range from 65 degrees to 160 degrees. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein an angle exists between the baffle portion and the connecting portion is in a range from 65 degrees to 85 degrees. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein an angle exists between the baffle portion and the connecting portion is in a range from 95 degrees to 160 degrees. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the first positioning element is different from the shape of the second positioning element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein an angle exists between the guiding structure and an extending plane of the side of the rear plate is in a range from 30 degrees to 45 degrees. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the first positioning element has a first center point, the second positioning element has a second center point, and a shortest distance between the first center point and the second center point is in a range from 15 mm to 70 mm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a width of the second positioning element along an extending direction of the side of the rear plate is in a range from 3 mm to 15 mm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the second positioning element is protruded from the base, and the second positioning element has a length in a range from 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a width of the first positioning element along an extending direction of the side of the rear plate is in a range from 5 mm to 20 mm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein a length of the first positioning element along an extending direction of the side of the rear plate is in a range from 0.5 mm to 50 mm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The display device according to claim 1, wherein the base, the first positioning element and the second positioning element of the engaging structure are integrally formed. ### Claim 15 An engaging structure for assembling a frame with a rear plate to create a accommodating space to containing a display panel and a backlight module therein, the engaging structure comprising: a base disposed on the inner surface of the frame; a first positioning element connecting to the base; and a second positioning element connecting to the base disposed on the inner surface of the frame; wherein the first positioning element comprises a connecting portion, a guiding portion, and a baffle portion disposed therebetween, the guiding portion is bent outward the base, and the base, the connecting portion and the baffle portion create a space for accommodating the side of the rear plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The engaging structure according to claim 15, wherein an angle existing between the guiding portion and an extending plane of the baffle portion is in a range from 20 degrees to 45 degrees. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The engaging structure according to claim 15, wherein an angle existing between the baffle portion and the connecting portion is in a range from 65 degrees to 160 degrees. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The engaging structure according to claim 15, wherein the first positioning element has a first center point, the second positioning element has a second center point, and a shortest distance between the first center point and the second center point is in a range from 15 mm to 70 mm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The engaging structure according to claim 15, wherein a width of the second positioning element along an extending direction of the side of the rear plate is in a range from 3 mm to 15 mm.