Optical sheet tensioner
First Claim
Patent Images
1. An assembly for enhancing an image displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
- a backlight;
an optical sheet located between the backlight and the LCD;
a housing configured to surround said backlight, said optical sheet, and said LCD;
a spring assembly connecting said housing to said optical sheet, wherein said spring assembly is configured to tension said optical sheet; and
a plurality of apertures positioned along the perimeter of said optical sheet.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An assembly for enhancing an image displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed. The assembly comprises a housing configured to surround a backlight, an optical sheet, and an LCD. The optical sheet being located between the backlight and the LCD. The assembly further comprises a spring assembly for tensioning the optical sheet.
197 Citations
19 Claims
-
1. An assembly for enhancing an image displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
-
a backlight; an optical sheet located between the backlight and the LCD; a housing configured to surround said backlight, said optical sheet, and said LCD; a spring assembly connecting said housing to said optical sheet, wherein said spring assembly is configured to tension said optical sheet; and a plurality of apertures positioned along the perimeter of said optical sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
-
-
12. An assembly for enhancing an image displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
-
a backlight panel positioned behind the LCD; a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located on the backlight panel; an optical sheet located between the backlight panel and the LCD; a number of apertures positioned along the perimeter of said optical sheet; a housing configured to surround said backlight panel, said optical sheet, and said LCD; a tensioning spring; and a plurality of intermediary elements configured to attach said tensioning spring to said optical sheet by way of said apertures. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. An assembly for enhancing an image displayed on a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
-
a backlight panel comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) located thereon, wherein said backlight panel is positioned behind the LCD; an optical sheet located between the backlight panel and the LCD, said optical sheet having a number of apertures positioned along the perimeter thereof; a housing configured to surround said backlight panel, said optical sheet, and said LCD, said housing having an intake located thereon for accepting ambient air and an exhausted located thereon for the expulsion of ambient air; a plurality of leaf springs, each positioned along a perimeter wall of said optical sheet; a plurality of securing members configured to extend through said apertures and attach said leaf spring to said optical sheet; at least one post extending through the optical sheet and engaging a first portion of the leaf spring such that the first portion of said leaf spring extends substantially parallel to the adjacent edge of the optical sheet; and a positioning member extending through said optical sheet and configured to engage a first end of said leaf spring.
-
Specification