Display assembly having LCD and seal captured between interlocking lens cover and lightpipe
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A display module, comprising:
- a light pipe;
a liquid crystal display mounted on the light pipe;
a gasket overlaying the liquid crystal display, the gasket having an integrated button protruding therefrom, the button and gasket having a single-piece construction; and
a lens cover having a transparent portion and a buttonhole corresponding to the button on the gasket, the lens cover being positioned over the gasket such that the button protrudes through the buttonhole;
wherein the light pipe, liquid crystal display, gasket, and lens cover are fitted together in a self-contained functional assembly.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A display module (100) includes a light pipe (140), a liquid crystal display (LCD) module (130), a lens cover (110), and a gasket (120), which are mated together to form a sealed assembly. The LCD module (130) and gasket (120) are captured between the lens cover(110) and light pipe (140), such that the gasket (120) provides a seal between the lens cover (110) and the LCD module (130). Preferably, the gasket (120) has at least one integrally formed button (122) that protrudes through a buttonhole (112) on the lens cover (110) to provide for external actuation of a switch (152) within the display module assembly (100).
-
Citations
10 Claims
-
1. A display module, comprising:
-
a light pipe; a liquid crystal display mounted on the light pipe; a gasket overlaying the liquid crystal display, the gasket having an integrated button protruding therefrom, the button and gasket having a single-piece construction; and a lens cover having a transparent portion and a buttonhole corresponding to the button on the gasket, the lens cover being positioned over the gasket such that the button protrudes through the buttonhole; wherein the light pipe, liquid crystal display, gasket, and lens cover are fitted together in a self-contained functional assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A display module, comprising:
-
a light pipe having first and second surfaces that oppose each other; a liquid crystal display module mounted on the light pipe alongside the first surface; a gasket overlaying the liquid crystal display module, the gasket having an integrated button protruding therefrom, the button and gasket having a single-piece construction; a circuit substrate electrically interconnected to the liquid crystal display module, and comprising; a light emitting diode positioned beside the light pipe; a set of contacts positioned along the second surface of the light pipe; a popple switch aligned with the button; and a lens cover having a transparent portion and a buttonhole corresponding to the button on the gasket, the lens cover being positioned over the gasket such that the button protrudes through the buttonhole; wherein the light pipe and lens cover have complementary retainer elements that are engaged to secure the light pipe and lens cover together, and to capture the gasket and the liquid crystal display module, therebetween.
-
- 6. An electronic device having a self-contained display module, the display module comprising a light pipe, a liquid crystal display, a lens cover, and a gasket, wherein the light pipe and lens cover are mated together in a snap fit arrangement that captures the liquid crystal display and the gasket, such that the gasket provides a seal therebetween, wherein the lens cover has a buttonhole, and the gasket has an integrally formed button that protrudes through the buttonhole.
Specification