Method of mounting liquid crystal display module and apparatus thereof

• US 6,304,432 B1
• Filed: 11/15/1999
• Issued: 10/16/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: LG Philips LCD Company Limited (LG Display Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Kim, Yong Gyu
• Primary Examiner(s): Picard, Leo P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): DUONG, HUNG V
• Application Number:
  US09/440,266
• Time in Patent Office: 701 Days
• Field of Search: 361/681, 361/682, 361/724-727, 248/917-925, 312/223--22, 345/169, 345/905
• US Class Current: 361/679.27
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1681 Details related solely to hinges hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/924 Adjustable size
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 345/905 Display device with housing structure

Abstract

A method of mounting a liquid crystal display module thereof which secures an upper sash including the liquid crystal display module to a lower sash in a notebook personal computer. An arm coupled to one end of a fixed rod by a hinge is arranged to be positioned between a side wall of the upper sash and a side wall of the lower sash. A screw goes through from the side wall of the upper sash, via the arm, to the side wall of the liquid crystal display module.

Claims

1. A portable computer comprising:

an upper portion including a display module having a side wall;

a lower portion;

a hinge unit coupling the upper portion to the lower portion;

a support arm coupled to the hinge unit and positioned between a side wall of the upper portion and the side wall of the display module; and

wherein the side wall of the display module is fastened to the support arm and the upper portion is fastened to the support arm.

2. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein the support arm extends along an edge of the upper portion.

3. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein the support arm extends along substantially an entire length of the edge of the upper portion.

4. A method of mounting a liquid crystal display module in a computer having an upper portion including the liquid crystal display module, a lower portion, a hinge unit coupling the upper portion to the lower portion, and a support arm coupled to the hinge unit, the method comprising:

arranging the support arm, coupled to the hinge unit, to be positioned between a side wall of the upper portion and a side wall of the liquid crystal display module; and

fastening together the upper portion, the liquid crystal display module, and the support arm, the liquid crystal display module and the support arm being fastened through the side wall of the liquid crystal display module.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the support arm extends along an edge of the upper portion.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the upper portion, the display module and the support arm are fastened together at a same position.

7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the support arm extends along substantially an entire length of the edge of the upper portion.

8. A liquid crystal display unit including an upper portion coupled to a lower portion, the upper portion including a liquid crystal display module, comprising:

a hinge unit coupling the upper portion to the lower portion; and

a support arm coupled to the hinge unit;

wherein

the upper portion, the liquid crystal display module, and the support arm are fastened together and the liquid crystal display module and the support arm are fastened together through a side wall of the liquid crystal display module.

9. The liquid crystal display unit according to claim 8, wherein the support arm extends along an edge of the upper portion.

10. The portable computer according to claim 8, wherein the upper portion, the liquid crystal display module and the support arm are fastened together at a same position.

11. The liquid crystal display unit according to claim 9, wherein the support arm extends along substantially an entire length of the edge of the upper portion.

12. A method of mounting a display panel in a computer having an upper portion and a lower portion, the method comprising:

providing the upper portion having the display panel;

providing the lower portion coupled to the upper portion through a hinge unit; and

attaching a support member to the upper portion, the support member being attached to the display panel at a side wall of the display panel.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the hinge is coupled to the support arm.

14. A portable computer comprising:

an upper portion having a display panel;

a lower portion coupled to the upper portion;

a hinge unit pivotally coupling the lower portion to the upper portion; and

a support member attached to the upper portion and to the display panel at a side wall of the display panel.

15. The portable computer according to claim 14, wherein the hinge unit is coupled to the support arm.

16. A method of mounting a liquid crystal display module in a computer having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a fixed member coupling the upper portion to the lower portion, the upper portion including the liquid crystal display module, a hinge coupled to the fixed member, and a supporting arm attached to the liquid crystal display module, the method comprising:

arranging the supporting arm, coupled to a part of the upper portion, to be positioned between a side wall of the upper portion and a side wall of the liquid crystal display module; and

fastening together the liquid crystal display module and the supporting arm through the side wall of the liquid crystal display module.

17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the hinge is coupled to the support arm.

18. A mounting apparatus of a liquid crystal display module in a computer having an upper portion coupled to a lower portion, the liquid crystal display module being installed in the upper portion, comprising:

a fixed member secured to an inner side of the lower portion;

a hinge coupled to the fixed member;

a support arm attached to a sidewall of the liquid crystal display module; and

a fastening unit attaching the liquid crystal module and the support arm through the side wall of the liquid crystal display module.

19. The mounting apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the hinge is coupled to the support arm.

20. A portable computer comprising:

an upper portion including a display module having a side wall;

a lower portion;

a fixed member coupling the upper portion to the lower portion;

a hinge coupled to the fixed member; and

an arm operatively engaged with the hinge and positioned between the upper portion and the side wall of the display module;

wherein the upper portion, the display module and arm are fastened together, the side wall of the display module being fastened to the arm.

21. The portable computer according to claim 20, wherein the arm is directly coupled to the hinge.

22. The portable computer according to claim 20, wherein the upper portion, the display module and the arm are fastened together at a same position.