Simplified mechanical package for EL displays
First Claim
1. A construction for an electroluminescent display device comprising:
- (a) an electroluminescent element stack having an outer edge and including a light emitting electroluminescent panel, an electronic circuit board and a connector electrically coupling the electronic circuit board to the electroluminescent panel; and
(b) a frame member of generally U-shaped cross section, said frame member having resilient arms fitting over and compressing the electroluminescent element stack along said outer edge thereof.
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Abstract
A construction for an electroluminescent display device comprises an electroluminescent element stack having an outer edge and including a light emitting electroluminescent panel, an electronic circuit board, and a connector electrically coupling the electronic circuit board to the electroluminescent panel. A frame member of generally U-shaped cross-section fits over and compresses the electroluminescent element stack along the outer edge. Additionally, a method of constructing an electroluminescent display device comprises the steps of forming an electroluminescent element stack having a light emitting panel, an electronic circuit board and a connector coupling the electronic circuit board to the electroluminescent panel. The electroluminescent element stack is formed to have an outer edge. A frame member is formed to have generally U-shaped cross-section and resilient arms. The frame member is fitted onto the outer edge of the electroluminescent element stack so as to compress the electroluminescent element stack together. The frame member may be formed by extrusion. The connector may be an elastomeric connector.
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13 Claims
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1. A construction for an electroluminescent display device comprising:
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(a) an electroluminescent element stack having an outer edge and including a light emitting electroluminescent panel, an electronic circuit board and a connector electrically coupling the electronic circuit board to the electroluminescent panel; and (b) a frame member of generally U-shaped cross section, said frame member having resilient arms fitting over and compressing the electroluminescent element stack along said outer edge thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of constructing an electroluminescent display device comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming an electroluminescent element stack comprising a light emitting panel, an electronic circuit board and a connector coupling the circuit board to the electroluminescent panel, said stack formed to have an outer edge; (b) forming a frame member of generally U-shaped cross section and providing said frame member with resilient arms; and (c) fitting said frame member onto said outer edge of said electroluminescent element stack so as to press said stack together. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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