# US 12,222,603 B2 · Display module structure and display device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,603 B2 - Document ID: US12222603B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/622,469 - Filed: 2021-12-17 - Published: 2024-04-04 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-09 - Assignees: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Nongyun Sun; Zheng Zhou; Suimang Song - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222603B2 ## CPC - G02F 1/133317: {Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame} - G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means} - G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels} - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G02F 1/133524: {Light-guides, e.g. fibre-optic bundles, louvered or jalousie light-guides} - 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 module structure and a display device are provided. The display module structure includes a support plate and a frame. The support plate includes a first interference member disposed on an interference surface and a support surface configured for disposition of an optical assembly. The support surface is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of the first interference member. The first interference portion and the first interference member are fastened with each other to fix the frame to the support plate, so that a width of a side portion of the display module structure can be reduced. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display module structure, configured to support an optical assembly, comprising: a support plate comprising a support surface, a bottom surface, an interference surface connected between the support surface and the bottom surface, a groove, and at least one first interference member, wherein the support surface is configured for disposition of the optical assembly, the first interference member is disposed on the interference surface, and the support surface is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of the first interference member; the groove is recessed from the interference surface, and the first interference member is located in the groove and protrudes out of the interference surface; and a frame comprising a retaining wall and at least a first interference portion arranged on the retaining wall, the retaining wall disposed around the support plate, the first interference portion of the frame is located at a bottom edge of the retaining wall and extends in a direction toward the first interference member and comprises a fastening slot and a limiting wall surrounding the fastening slot, the fastening slot engages with the first interference member; an outer surface of the limiting wall is located in the groove, a width between opposite ends of the limiting wall is equal to a width of the groove, the limiting wall comprises a guiding edge disposed at a corner of the limiting wall close to the interference surface, wherein the guiding edge is an inclined surface or a curved surface; an abutting surface of the first interference member abuts against the limiting wall below the fastening slot, and the first interference member is surrounded by the limiting wall, so as to complete fastening between the first interference portion and the first interference member to fix the frame to the support plate. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display module structure of claim 1, wherein the support plate further comprises at least a second interference member spaced apart from the first interference member and located under the bottom edge of the retaining wall, and the frame further comprises at least a second interference portion arranged on the retaining wall and fastened with the second interference member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The display module structure of claim 2, wherein the second interference member comprises an insertion slot, and the second interference portion is disposed on the bottom edge of the retaining wall and extends in a direction toward the second interference member, wherein the insertion slot penetrates the support surface of the support plate and comprises two opposite interfering inner walls, and the second interference portion is provided with fitting walls corresponding to and engaging with the interfering inner walls. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The display module structure of claim 3, wherein an extension slot is disposed at a bottom of the insertion slot, and both ends of the extension slot extend outside the interfering inner walls, respectively, wherein each of the fitting walls is provided with a hook corresponding to the extension slot to be fastened in the extension slot. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display module structure of claim 1, further comprising a bound edge adhesive, wherein a recessed portion is disposed on an outer surface of the frame corresponding to the first interference portion, and the bound edge adhesive is arranged along the recessed portion and extends to a bottom surface of the support plate, so that the first interference member and the first interference portion are covered by the bound edge adhesive. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The display module structure of claim 1, wherein a cantilever is disposed on one side of the retaining wall facing the optical assembly and is parallel with the support surface, and an orthographic projection of the cantilever on a horizontal plane is completely located on the support surface, wherein the optical assembly is arranged between the cantilever and the support surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display module structure of claim 1, wherein the bottom edge of the retaining wall of the frame abuts against the support surface of the support plate and forms an accommodating space with the support surface, and the optical assembly is disposed in the accommodating space, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light-emitting device. ### Claim 8 A display device, comprising a liquid crystal display panel and a display module structure, the display module structure configured to support an optical assembly, the optical assembly comprising a light-emitting device for providing a light source for the liquid crystal display panel, wherein the display module structure comprises: a support plate comprising a support surface, a bottom surface, an interference surface connected between the support surface and the bottom surface, a groove, and at least one first interference member, wherein the support surface is configured for disposition of the optical assembly, the first interference member is disposed on the interference surface, and the support surface is located at a vertical level higher than a vertical level of the first interference member; the groove is recessed from the interference surface, and the first interference member is located in the groove and protrudes out of the interference surface; and a frame comprising a retaining wall and at least a first interference portion arranged on the retaining wall, the retaining wall disposed around the support plate, the first interference portion of the frame is located at a bottom edge of the retaining wall and extends in a direction toward the first interference member and comprises a fastening slot and a limiting wall surrounding the fastening slot, the fastening slot engages with the first interference member, an outer surface of the limiting wall is located in the groove, a width between opposite ends of the limiting wall is equal to a width of the groove, the limiting wall comprises a guiding edge disposed at a corner of the limiting wall close to the interference surface, wherein the guiding edge is an inclined surface or a curved surface, an abutting surface of the first interference member abuts against the limiting wall below the fastening slot, and the first interference member is surrounded by the limiting wall, so as to complete fastening between the first interference portion and the first interference member to fix the frame to the support plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display device of claim 8, wherein the support plate further comprises at least a second interference member spaced apart from the first interference member and located under the bottom edge of the retaining wall, and the frame further comprises at least a second interference portion arranged on the retaining wall and fastened with the second interference member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display device of claim 9, wherein the second interference member comprises an insertion slot, and the second interference portion is disposed on the bottom edge of the retaining wall and extends in a direction toward the second interference member, wherein the insertion slot penetrates the support surface of the support plate and comprises two opposite interfering inner walls, and the second interference portion is provided with fitting walls corresponding to and engaging with the interfering inner walls. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The display device of claim 10, wherein an extension slot is disposed at a bottom of the insertion slot, and both ends of the extension slot extend outside the interfering inner walls, respectively, wherein each of the fitting walls is provided with a hook corresponding to the extension slot to be fastened in the extension slot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The display device of claim 8, further comprising a bound edge adhesive, wherein a recessed portion is disposed on an outer surface of the frame corresponding to the first interference portion, and the bound edge adhesive is arranged along the recessed portion and extends to a bottom surface of the support plate, so that the first interference member and the first interference portion are covered by the bound edge adhesive. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The display device of claim 8, wherein a cantilever is disposed on one side of the retaining wall facing the optical assembly and is parallel with the support surface, and an orthographic projection of the cantilever on a horizontal plane is completely located on the support surface, wherein the optical assembly is arranged between the cantilever and the support surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The display device of claim 8, wherein the bottom edge of the retaining wall of the frame abuts against the support surface of the support plate and forms an accommodating space with the support surface, and the optical assembly is disposed in the accommodating space, wherein the optical assembly comprises a light-emitting device.