Portable computer and method for mounting a flat panel display device module

• US 7,663,871 B2
• Filed: 12/30/2005
• Issued: 02/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Cho, Young Woo, Kim, Jong Hwan, Park, Dae Hee
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi; Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): HAUGHTON, ANTHONY MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US11/320,800
• Publication Number:
  US 20060171106A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,509 Days
• Field of Search: 361/681, 361/679.21, 361/679.26, 361/679.27, 348/749, 349 56- 58
• US Class Current: 361/679.26
• 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

Abstract

Disclosed is a computer that includes: a system body having an input device; a display module having a display surface and a rear surface; a display case having a side wall surface; and a hinge pivotally coupling the body to the display module, the hinge including a hinge frame having first and second surfaces, the first surface coupled with the rear surface of the display module, the second surface coupled with the side wall surface of the display case.

Claims

1. A flat panel display device mounted to a case, the case including an inner surface, the flat panel display device comprising:

a display module including a fiat display panel, a backlight, a first frame, a second frame, wherein the flat display panel is between the first frame and the second frame, a third frame including, a first fastening part at a rear surface where the first fastening part is within a lateral boundary of the display module, the third frame being fixed to the inner surface of the case with the first fastening part; and

a second fastening part at a side surface of the third frame, wherein the third frame is positioned substantially adjacent to the first frame and the third frame being directly fixed to a side part of the display module with the second fastening part such that the second fastening part passes through the third frame and directly protrudes into one of the first and second frames, wherein the third frame comprises a bracket positioned between the inner surface of the case and the display module, and wherein the third frame has at least two brackets positioned at a peripheral portion of the display module, and wherein respective ones of the at least two brackets protrude from a top edge and a bottom edge of the third frame.

2. The flat panel display device of claim 1, further comprising a light guide, wherein the first frame is adjacent to the light guide.

3. The flat panel display device of claim 1, further comprising a reflector plate, wherein the first frame is adjacent to the reflector plate.

4. The flat panel display device of claim 1, wherein the first fastening part comprises:

a first fastening hole; and

a screw, wherein the screw enters the first fastening hole and the rear surface of the third frame.

5. The flat panel display device of claim 1, wherein the second fastening part comprises:

a second fastening hole; and

a screw, wherein the screw enters the second fastening hole and the side surface of the third frame.

6. The flat panel display device of claim 1, wherein the third frame is coupled to a hinge.

7. The flat panel display device of claim 1, wherein the third frame covers at least an edge of display module.

8. The flat panel display device of claim 1, wherein the third frame has a shape of an “

H”

.

9. A flat panel display device comprising:

a case having an inner surface and a plurality of side walls;

a display module including a fiat display panel, a backlight, a front frame, a rear frame having a rear surface, a plurality of side surfaces, the rear surface including a first fastening hole, wherein the first fastening hole is located within the lateral edges, a side surface including a second fastening hole;

a first fastener directly coupling the rear frame to the inner surface of the case using the first fastening hole; and

a second fastener coupling the rear frame to a side wall of the display module using the second fastening hole, wherein the fiat display panel and the backlight are disposed between the front and rear frames, wherein the rear frame comprises a bracket positioned between the inner surface of the case and the display module, and wherein the rear frame has at least two brackets positioned at a peripheral portion of the display module, and wherein respective ones of the at least two brackets protrude from a top edge and a bottom edge of the rear frame.

10. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the first fastening hole associated with the rear surface of the rear frame is located adjacent to the lateral edge.

11. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the flat display panel is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

12. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the first fastener is a screw.

13. The flat panel display device of claim 12, wherein the first fastening hole associated with the rear surface of the rear frame includes a screw hole.

14. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the second fastener is a screw.

15. The flat panel display device of claim 14, wherein the second fastening hole associated with the side surface of the rear frame includes a screw hole.

16. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the first fastening hole and the first fastener define a first fastening part.

17. The flat panel display device of claim 9, wherein the second fastening hole and the second fastener define a second fastening part.

18. A flat panel display device comprising:

a case having an inner surface and a plurality of side walls, the inner surface having a first fastening hole;

a display module including a fiat display panel, a backlight, a front frame, a rear frame having a rear surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and lateral edges, the lateral edges being formed where the side surfaces join the rear surface, a side surface including a second fastening hole;

a first fastener coupling the rear frame to the inner surface using the first fastening hole; and

a second fastener directly coupling the rear frame to a side wall of the display module using the second fastening hole, wherein the flat display panel and the backlight are disposed between the front and rear frames, wherein the rear frame comprises a bracket positioned between the inner surface of the case and the display module, and wherein the rear frame has at least two brackets positioned at a peripheral portion of the display module, and wherein respective ones of the at least two brackets protrude from a top edge and a bottom edge of the rear frame.

19. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the rear frame is coupled directly to the case using the first fastening hole.

20. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the first fastening hole associated with inner surface of the case is located adjacent to the lateral edge.

21. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the flat display panel is a liquid crystal display (LCD).

22. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the first fastener is a screw.

23. The flat panel display device of claim 22, wherein the first fastening hole includes a screw hole.

24. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the second fastener is a screw.

25. The flat panel display device of claim 24, wherein the second fastening hole associated with the side surface of the rear frame includes a screw hole.

26. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the first fastening hole and the first fastener define a first fastening part.

27. The flat panel display device of claim 18, wherein the second fastening hole and the second fastener define a second fastening part.

28. A flat panel display device mounted to a case including an inner surface, the flat panel display device comprising:

a display module including a fiat display panel, a backlight, a first frame, a second frame, wherein the flat display panel is between the first frame and the second frame; and

a third frame including a first fastening part at a rear surface where the first fastening part is within a lateral boundary of the third frame, the third frame being fixed to the inner surface of the case with the first fastening part at the rear surface of the third frame, a second fastening part at a side surface, wherein the third frame is positioned substantially adjacent to the first frame and the third frame being directly fixed to a side part of the display module with the second fastening part such that the second fastening part passes through the third frame and directly protrudes into one of the first and second frames, wherein the third frame comprises a bracket positioned between the inner surface of the case and the display module, and wherein the third frame has at least two brackets positioned at a peripheral portion of the display module, and wherein respective ones of the at least two brackets protrude from a top edge and a bottom edge of the third frame.

29. The flat panel display device of claim 28, further comprising a light guide, wherein the first frame is adjacent to the light guide.

30. The flat panel display device of claim 28, further comprising a reflector plate, wherein the first frame is adjacent to the reflector plate.

31. The flat panel display device of claim 28, wherein the first fastening part comprises:

a first fastening hole; and

a screw, wherein the screw enters the first fastening hole and the rear surface of the third frame.

32. The flat panel display device of claim 28, wherein the second fastening part comprises:

a second fastening hole; and

a screw, wherein the screw enters the second fastening hole and the side surface of the third frame.

33. The flat panel display device of claim 28, wherein the third frame is coupled to a hinge.

34. The flat panel display device of claim 28, wherein the third frame covers at least an edge of the display module.

35. The flat panel display device of claim 28, wherein the third frame has a shape of an “

H”

.