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Flat-panel display apparatus having stand unit with cable passing through hinge shaft

  • US 6,268,997 B1
  • Filed: 11/06/1997
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A flat-panel display apparatus, comprising:

  • a display unit displaying images according to a display signal and being supplied with electrical power;

    a stand unit comprised of a body terminated at a first extremity by a bottom surface slidably engaging any underlying surface supporting said stand unit, said body supporting said display unit continuously positioned directly above said bottom surface while said display unit is oriented to extend beyond a second extremity of said body at selected angles within a range of angles of tilt relative to said bottom surface as said bottom surface moves in any direction across an underlying surface supporting said stand unit;

    a hinge unit, rotatably connecting said display unit to said stand unit while allowing said display unit to rotate about a first shaft through said range of angles of-tilt, said hinge unit comprised of a hinge shaft radially spaced-apart from said first shaft and providing a hollow passage between said second extremity and said hinge unit;

    a cable, supplying the display signal and electrical power to said display unit, passing through said hinge shaft while said hinge unit rotates about said hinge shaft relative to said body;

    an interface circuit board located in said stand unit; and

    a main circuit board located in said display unit;

    said cable connecting said interface circuit board and said main circuit board.

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