Impact resistant liquid crystal apparatus

A liquid crystal display apparatus, comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel comprising a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates;
• a supporting member for supporting the liquid crystal panel via an elastic member;
• a light source disposed behind the liquid crystal panel with reference to a direction of viewing;
• and
• a plate-like member disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the light source so as to define a space behind the liquid crystal panel and in front of the light source, respectively in the direction of viewing the liquid crystal panel, the space being defined as an almost closed space, whereby an air damping effect is created to suppress flexural deformation of the liquid crystal panel.

A liquid crystal display apparatus, comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel comprising a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates;
• a frame member for fixing the liquid crystal panel;
• a drive circuit board disposed on the frame member;
• a print circuit film for electrically connecting the drive circuit board and the liquid crystal panel;
• a supporting member for supporting the frame member via an elastic member;
• a light source disposed behind the liquid crystal panel in a direction of viewing the liquid crystal panel;
• and
• a plate-like member disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the light source so as to define a space behind the liquid crystal panel and in front of the light source, respectively in the direction of viewing the liquid crystal panel, the space being defined as an almost closed space, whereby an air damping effect is created to suppress flexural deformation of the liquid crystal panel.

A method for producing a liquid crystal apparatus, comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a liquid crystal panel, a circuit board for driving the liquid crystal panel, and a panel fixing member;
• b) electrically connecting the circuit board to the liquid crystal panel via a circuit film;
• c) fixing the liquid crystal panel onto the panel fixing member via an elastic member along a periphery of the panel;
• d) fixing the circuit board onto the panel fixing member;
• e) disposing a plate-like member between the liquid crystal panel and a light source so as to define an almost closed space with the liquid crystal panel, the elastic member and the plate-like member, whereby an air damping effect is created to suppress flexural deformation of the liquid crystal panel.

A liquid crystal display apparatus comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel comprising a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal disposed between the substrates;
• a panel-fixing plate for fixing the liquid crystal panel;
• a drive circuit board disposed on the panel-fixing plate;
• a drive circuit board disposed on the panel-fixing plate;
• a print circuit film for electrically connecting the drive circuit board and the liquid crystal panel;
• a supporting member for supporting the panel-fixing plate via an elastic member;
• a light source disposed behind the liquid crystal panel;
• a plate-like member disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the light source so as to define a space behind the liquid crystal panel and in front of the light source, respectively in a direction for viewing the liquid crystal panel;
• and
• polarizers disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal panel,
• wherein the space is defined as an almost closed space so as to exhibit an air damping effect for suppressing flexural deformation of the liquid crystal panel.