# US 12,604,136 B2 · Assembled screen unit and display module

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- Number: US 12,604,136 B2
- Document ID: US12604136B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/578,442
- Filed: 2022-08-05
- Published: 2024-09-26
- Granted: 2026-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2021-08-12
- Assignees: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Boe Technology Group Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Yaqian Ji; Xudong Quan; Lei Wang; Mingkun Yang; Yonggang Cao; Yanling Han; Peixiao Li; Yue Gou
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12604136B2

## CPC

- H04R 1/2896: {for loudspeaker transducers}
- H04R 7/20: Securing diaphragm or cone resiliently to support by flexible material, springs, cords, or strands
- H04R 1/025: {Arrangements for fixing loudspeaker transducers, e.g. in a box, furniture}
- H05K 5/0217: {Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03)}
- H04R 7/045: {using the distributed mode principle, i.e. whereby the acoustic radiation is emanated from uniformly distributed free bending wave vibration induced in a stiff panel and not from pistonic motion}
- H04R 9/06: Loudspeakers
- H04R 2400/11: Aspects regarding the frame of loudspeaker transducers
- H04R 2440/05: Aspects relating to the positioning and way or means of mounting of exciters to resonant bending wave panels
- H04R 2499/15: Transducers incorporated in visual displaying devices, e.g. televisions, computer displays, laptops
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)
- H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

## Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure is an assembled screen unit, including a display panel, a frame, a sound-production stimulation unit, and a supporting structure; the supporting structure is configured to support the sound-production stimulation unit; the back side of the display panel includes a central region and an edge region; the sound-production stimulation unit is in contact with the central region; the frame is configured to support the display panel; the frame includes a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion; and a first vibration isolation portion is provided between the first sub-portion and the display panel; a second vibration isolation portion is provided between the second sub-portion and the display panel; and the first vibration isolation portion has a thickness less than the second vibration isolation portion.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An assembled screen unit, comprising a display panel, a frame, a sound-production stimulation unit, and a supporting structure, wherein the frame, the sound-production stimulation unit, and the supporting structure are located on a back side of the display panel;
the supporting structure is located on a side of the sound-production stimulation unit away from the display panel, and the supporting structure is configured to support the sound-production stimulation unit;
the back side of the display panel comprises a central region and an edge region;
the sound-production stimulation unit is in contact with the central region, and the sound-production stimulation unit is configured to stimulate vibration of the display panel to produce sound; and
an orthographic projection of the frame on the back side of the display panel is located in the edge region, and the frame is configured to support the display panel;
wherein the frame comprises a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion, and an orthographic projection of the second sub-portion on the back side of the display panel is closer to the central region than an orthographic projection of the first sub-portion on the back side of the display panel;
a first vibration isolation portion is provided between the first sub-portion and the display panel; a second vibration isolation portion is provided between the second sub-portion and the display panel; and the first vibration isolation portion has a thickness less than the second vibration isolation portion;
wherein the second sub-portion is located on a side of the first sub-portion facing away from the display panel, the orthographic projections of the second sub-portion and the first sub-portion on the back side of the display panel are partially overlapped, and the second sub-portion and the first sub-portion are connected with each other at an overlap position of the orthographic projections of the second sub-portion and the first sub-portion; and
a third vibration isolation portion is further provided between the second sub-portion and the first sub-portion.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of the second vibration isolation portion is equal to a sum of thicknesses of the first vibration isolation portion, the first sub-portion, and the third vibration isolation portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, wherein the first vibration isolation portion is separated from the second vibration isolation portion by a gap of 1 mm or more;
or, the first vibration isolation portion and the second vibration isolation portion are in contact with each other to form an integral structure.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, wherein the orthographic projection of the first sub-portion on the back side of the display panel forms a first closed loop;
the orthographic projection of the second sub-portion on the back side of the display panel forms a second closed loop;
the second closed loop surrounds a periphery of the central region; the first closed loop surrounds a periphery of the second closed loop;
the second closed loop is fully abutted against the first closed loop;
or, the second closed loop is abutted against the first closed loop at peripheral local positions, and a hollowed-out region is formed in a non-abutted peripheral region between the second closed loop and the first closed loop.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, wherein a vibration frequency of the display panel is greater than √{square root over (2)} times of a natural frequency of the second vibration isolation portion.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, further comprising an acoustic cavity on a side of the frame facing away from the display panel, and the acoustic cavity is connected to the second sub-portion; wherein the acoustic cavity is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner, and an orthographic projection of the acoustic cavity on the back side of the display panel covers the central region.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 1, wherein the supporting structure is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner; and
the supporting structure is reused as an acoustic cavity.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 6, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the second sub-portion through a fourth vibration isolation portion; and
the fourth vibration isolation portion is located between the supporting structure and the second sub-portion.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 7, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the second sub-portion through a fourth vibration isolation portion; and
the fourth vibration isolation portion is located between the supporting structure and the second sub-portion.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 8, wherein the supporting structure comprises a main body portion and a connecting portion, the main body portion has a strip-shaped structure, and the connecting portion is connected to the second sub-portion;
a width of the main body portion is smaller than a width of the central region in that width direction of the main body portion; and
the supporting structure is located in a cavity formed by the acoustic cavity and the display panel fastened together.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 8, further comprising a case on a side of the frame facing away from the display panel, the case is connected to a side of the first sub-portion facing away from the display panel, and the case is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner; wherein
both the acoustic cavity and the supporting structure are located in a cavity formed by the case and the display panel fastened together.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 9, further comprising a case on a side of the frame facing away from the display panel, the case is connected to a side of the first sub-portion facing away from the display panel, and the case is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner; wherein
the supporting structure is located in a cavity formed by the case and the display panel fastened together.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A display module, comprising a plurality of assembled screen units according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of assembled screen units are assembled with each other.

### Claim 14

An assembled screen unit, comprising a display panel, a frame, a sound-production stimulation unit, a supporting structure and an acoustic cavity, wherein the frame, the sound-production stimulation unit, and the supporting structure are located on a back side of the display panel;
the supporting structure is located on a side of the sound-production stimulation unit away from the display panel, and the supporting structure is configured to support the sound-production stimulation unit;
the back side of the display panel comprises a central region and an edge region;
the sound-production stimulation unit is in contact with the central region, and the sound-production stimulation unit is configured to stimulate vibration of the display panel to produce sound; and
an orthographic projection of the frame on the back side of the display panel is located in the edge region, and the frame is configured to support the display panel;
wherein the frame comprises a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion, and an orthographic projection of the second sub-portion on the back side of the display panel is closer to the central region than an orthographic projection of the first sub-portion on the back side of the display panel;
a first vibration isolation portion is provided between the first sub-portion and the display panel; a second vibration isolation portion is provided between the second sub-portion and the display panel; and the first vibration isolation portion has a thickness less than the second vibration isolation portion;
wherein the second sub-portion is formed by extending out from a side of the first sub-portion close to the central region in a direction approaching the central region; and
a gap between a side of the second sub-portion close to the display panel and the edge region is greater than a gap between the side of the first sub-portion close to the display panel and the edge region;
wherein the acoustic cavity is located on a side of the frame facing away from the display panel, and the acoustic cavity is connected to the second sub-portion; and
the acoustic cavity is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner, and an orthographic projection of the acoustic cavity on the back side of the display panel covers the central region.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 14, wherein the first vibration isolation portion is separated from the second vibration isolation portion by a gap of 1 mm or more;
or, the first vibration isolation portion and the second vibration isolation portion are in contact with each other to form an integral structure.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 14, wherein the orthographic projection of the first sub-portion on the back side of the display panel forms a first closed loop;
the orthographic projection of the second sub-portion on the back side of the display panel forms a second closed loop;
the second closed loop surrounds a periphery of the central region; the first closed loop surrounds a periphery of the second closed loop;
the second closed loop is fully abutted against the first closed loop;
or, the second closed loop is abutted against the first closed loop at peripheral local positions, and a hollowed-out region is formed in a non-abutted peripheral region between the second closed loop and the first closed loop.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 14, wherein a vibration frequency of the display panel is greater than √{square root over (2)} times of a natural frequency of the second vibration isolation portion.

### Claim 18 (depends on 14)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 14, wherein the supporting structure is connected to the second sub-portion through a fourth vibration isolation portion; and
the fourth vibration isolation portion is located between the supporting structure and the second sub-portion.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 18, wherein the supporting structure comprises a main body portion and a connecting portion, the main body portion has a strip-shaped structure, and the connecting portion is connected to the second sub-portion;
a width of the main body portion is smaller than a width of the central region in that width direction of the main body portion; and
the supporting structure is located in a cavity formed by the acoustic cavity and the display panel fastened together.

### Claim 20 (depends on 18)

The assembled screen unit according to claim 18, further comprising a case on a side of the frame facing away from the display panel, the case is connected to a side of the first sub-portion facing away from the display panel, and the case is fastened to the back side of the display panel in a closed manner; wherein
both the acoustic cavity and the supporting structure are located in a cavity formed by the case and the display panel fastened together.