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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2009
Katsutoshi Kikuchi, Osaka, JP;
Katsutoshi Kikuchi, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A display device () having a curved display surface () sandwiches a display panel () by means of a pair of curved covers (). The display device () has a plurality of engaging sections (), which are formed on each of the two side surfaces arranged to face each other with the display panel () therebetween and fix the pair of covers () so that the covers are not removed. An intermediate position (C) in the curving direction of the covers () and an intermediate position (C) in the curving direction of the display surface () are shifted from each other. The engaging sections () on each of the two side surfaces are substantially symmetrically arranged with the display panel () therebetween, and the positions where the engaging sections () are arranged include at least the both end sections (E, E) in the curving direction, and a display surface intermediate section (CB) which includes the intermediate position (C) of the display surface () in the curving direction.