Display screen bezel and assembly method
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1. Bezel apparatus for a display device having a display screen, comprising in combination:
- a first bezel for the display screen, said first bezel having inner edges describing an opening in said first bezel;
mounting means for mounting said first bezel in fixed relation to the display device;
a second bezel for being fitted within said first bezel opening, said second bezel having an inner lip with an edge describing an opening in said second bezel, said inner lip edge conforming to the contour of the display screen for engaging the display screen; and
spring means for cooperating with said first and second bezels for resiliently retaining said second bezel within said first bezel with said second bezel'"'"'s inner lip edge engaging the display screen when said first bezel is mounted in fixed relation to the display device with said second bezel fitted within said first bezel opening.
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Abstract
A self adjusting bezel assembly for a display screen, and specifically for an infrared radiation touch input display system, including a method for assemblying the bezel apparatus to the display screen. An outer bezel is mounted in fixed relation to the display device, and an inner bezel containing a radiation emitter and detector matrix is retained by and floats with respect to the outer bezel for being urged against the display screen in precise relation thereto.
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1. Bezel apparatus for a display device having a display screen, comprising in combination:
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a first bezel for the display screen, said first bezel having inner edges describing an opening in said first bezel; mounting means for mounting said first bezel in fixed relation to the display device; a second bezel for being fitted within said first bezel opening, said second bezel having an inner lip with an edge describing an opening in said second bezel, said inner lip edge conforming to the contour of the display screen for engaging the display screen; and spring means for cooperating with said first and second bezels for resiliently retaining said second bezel within said first bezel with said second bezel'"'"'s inner lip edge engaging the display screen when said first bezel is mounted in fixed relation to the display device with said second bezel fitted within said first bezel opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Bezel and display apparatus, comprising in combination:
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a display device having a display screen; a first bezel for said display screen, said first bezel having inner edges describing an opening; mounting means mounting said first bezel in fixed relation to said display device; a second bezel fitted within said first bezel opening, said second bezel having an inner lip with an edge describing an opening in said second bezel, said inner lip edge conforming to the contour of said display screen; and spring means cooperating with said first and second bezels for resiliently retaining said second bezel within said first bezel with said second bezel'"'"'s inner lip edge engaging said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 32)
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22. Bezel and display apparatus, comprising in combination:
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a chassis; a display device having a display screen, said display device mounted to said chassis; a first bezel for said display screen, said first bezel having inner edges describing an opening, said first bezel mounted to said chassis; a second bezel fitted within said first bezel opening, said second bezel having an inner lip with an edge describing an opening in said second bezel, said inner lip edge conforming to the contour of said display screen; and spring means cooperating with said first and second bezels for resiliently retaining said second bezel within said first bezel with said second bezel'"'"'s inner lip edge engaging said display screen. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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33. A method for assemblying a bezel to a display screen of a display device, comprising the steps of:
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providing a display device having a display screen; providing a chassis for mounting said display device thereto; mounting said display device to said chassis; providing a first bezel for the display screen, said first bezel having inner edges describing an opening in said first bezel; providing a second bezel for being fitted within said first bezel opening, said second bezel having an inner lip with an edge describing an opening in said bezel, said inner lip edge conforming to the contour of said display screen for engaging said display screen, said second bezel including spring means carried thereby; fitting said second bezel within said first bezel opening for being retained by said first bezel and with said spring means ,directed for resiliently engaging said first bezel; and mounting said first bezel to said chassis with said second bezel fitted within said first bezel opening, and said second bezel'"'"'s inner lip edge engaging said display screen and said spring means engaging said first bezel. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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