Removable Display Cover

• US 20090231794A1
• Filed: 06/19/2008
• Published: 09/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Bhutani, Gurmeet Singh
• Granted Patent: US 7,940,520 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.210
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units

Abstract

A display assembly includes a display bezel. A display is mounted to the display bezel. A display cable is coupled to the display. A display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display. The display cover may then be removed and personalized or replaced with a personalized display cover quickly and easily.

Claims

1. A display assembly, comprising

a display bezel;

a display mounted to the display bezel, the display including a pair of hinge brackets each including a hinge;

a display cable coupled to the display; and

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display. the display cover including a pair of hinge channels for respectively exposing each hinge.

2. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a plurality of hinge brackets that are mounted to the display bezel such that the display is mounted to the display bezel.

3. The display assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

an inverter module mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

4. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the display cover is toollessly coupled to the display bezel.

5. The display assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a carrier sheet comprising the display cable and mounted to the display bezel, and wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel.

6. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.

7. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein the carrier sheet comprises an antenna.

8. The display assembly of claim 5, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a camera and a camera cable.

9. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis housing a processor and a storage that is coupled to the processor; and

a display assembly coupled to the chassis, the display assembly comprising;

a display bezel;

a display mounted to the display bezel, the display including a pair of hinge brackets each including a hinge;

a display cable coupling to the display to the processor; and

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable continues to couple the display to the processor, the display cover including a pair of hinge channels for respectively exposing each hinge.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the display comprises a plurality of hinge brackets that are mounted to the display bezel such that the display is mounted to the display bezel.

11. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

an inverter module mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the display cover is toollessly coupled to the display bezel.

13. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

a carrier sheet comprising the display cable and mounted to the display bezel, and wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the carrier sheet comprises an antenna.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a camera and a camera cable that couples the camera to the processor.

17. A method for providing a removable display cover, comprising:

providing a display bezel;

mounting a display to the display bezel, the display including a pair of hinge brackets each including a hinge;

coupling a display cable to the display; and

coupling a first display cover to the display bezel such that the first display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display, the first display cover including a pair of hinge channels for respectively exposing each hinge.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

mounting a carrier sheet that includes the display cable to the display bezel, wherein the first display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel.

19. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

mounting an inverter module to the display bezel, wherein the first display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

20. The method of claim 17, further comprising:

decoupling the first display cover from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display; and

coupling a second display cover to the display bezel.