Rear cover and display apparatus including the same

A display apparatus comprising:

• a display module including a display panel to display an image and;
• a support member disposed at a rear surface of the display panel;
• a variable member to provide force capable of varying a shape of the support member;
• and
• a rear cover located on a rear side of the support member,
• wherein the rear cover is fixed to at least one of edges of the display module,
• the rear cover varies with a shape of the display module,
• the rear cover provides a space between a middle portion of the display module and an inner surface of the rear cover, and
• the variable member is fixed to the display module and is disposed in the space between the middle portion of the display module and the inner surface of the rear cover;
• and
• the rear cover comprises a plurality of divided sections;
• the plurality of divided sections comprises a first divided section and a second divided section that neighbor each other;
• the first divided section comprises an outer portion forming an outer surface of the rear cover, and an overlap portion extending from a side of the outer portion neighboring the second divided section, to overlap with the second divided section;
• and
• the overlap portion includes a step corresponding to a thickness of the second divided section and extending along an inner portion of the second divided section forming an inner surface of the rear cover;
• and
• the display apparatus further comprises a covering member comprising fitting protrusions fitted in grooves formed at distal ends of the divided sections.