Method of forming a portable computer having a flat panel display device

• US 7,828,616 B2
• Filed: 03/15/2004
• Issued: 11/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Cho, Young Woo, Kim, Jong Hwan
• Primary Examiner(s): Williams; Joseph L
• Application Number:
  US10/799,662
• Publication Number:
  US 20040174667A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,430 Days
• Field of Search: 445 23- 25, 361679-681, 361/683, 361/686, 313504-506
• US Class Current: 445/24
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133314 Back frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133317 Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/13332 Front frames
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 2201/46 Fixing elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 2201/465 Snap -fit
• 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: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A portable computer including a housing having first and second sections, the first section having an information input device and the second section having a case having a first fastening element; a display panel including a second fastening element at a rear surface of the panel, the case and the display panel being attached through the first and second fastening elements; a hinge coupling the first and the second sections to each other; and a display panel support member having a third fastening element, the display panel support member being attached to the display panel through the third fastening element.

Claims

1. A method of forming a flat panel display device, the flat panel display device having a first frame, a second frame, a flat display panel and a backlight unit having a light source, the method comprising:

coupling the first frame with the second frame, the flat display panel and the backlight unit being disposed between the first frame and the second frame, the backlight unit being adjacent the first frame and the flat display panel being disposed between the backlight unit and the second frame, wherein the first frame is capable of being fixed to a case with a fastening part at a rear surface of the first frame and covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit.

2. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part includes a screw hole.

3. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, further comprising multiple fastening parts.

4. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the case has a front part and a rear part.

5. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 4, wherein the front part of the case has an opening corresponding to a viewing area of the flat display panel.

6. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge extension coupled to the first frame.

7. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 6, wherein the hinge extension is between the case and the first frame.

8. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part includes a fastening hole.

9. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part includes at least two fastening holes at two corners of the first frame.

10. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part includes four fastening holes at four corners of the first frame.

11. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a reflector unit adjacent the first frame;

the light source unit adjacent the reflector unit; and

a light guide unit adjacent the light source unit.

12. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 11, further comprising a diffuser unit and a prism unit.

13. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part is not visible from a viewing direction of the flat display panel.

14. A method of forming a flat panel display apparatus, the flat panel display apparatus having a case, a first frame, a backlight unit having a light source, a flat display panel and a second frame, the method comprising:

coupling the first frame with the second frame, the flat display panel and the backlight unit being disposed between the first frame and the second frame, the backlight unit being adjacent the first frame and the flat display panel disposed between the backlight unit and the second frame, wherein the first frame includes a fastening part at a rear surface thereof and covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit; and

fixing the first frame to the case, where the first frame fixes to the case with the fastening part at the rear surface of the first frame.

15. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the fastening part includes a screw hole.

16. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the case has a front part and a rear part.

17. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the front part of the case has an opening corresponding to a viewing area of the flat display panel.

18. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a hinge extension coupled to the first frame.

19. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the hinge extension is between the case and the first frame.

20. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the fastening part includes a fastening hole.

21. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the fastening part includes at least two fastening holes at two corners of the first frame.

22. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the fastening part includes four fastening holes at four corners of the first frame.

23. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a reflector unit adjacent the first frame;

the light source unit adjacent the reflector unit; and

a light guide unit adjacent the light source unit.

24. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 23, further comprising a diffuser unit and a prism unit.

25. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 14, wherein the fastening part is not visible from a viewing direction of the flat display panel.

26. A method for forming a flat panel display apparatus for a computer, the flat panel display apparatus having a case, a flat display panel, a first frame, a backlight unit and a second frame, the method comprising:

coupling the first frame with the second frame, the flat display panel being between the backlight unit and the second frame and the backlight unit being between the first frame and the flat display panel; and

coupling the first frame with the case, the first frame having a fastening part at a rear surface opposite to a display surface area of the flat display panel, the fastening part being located within the display surface area, wherein the first frame couples with the case with the insertion of a screw into the first frame fastening part through a rear side of the case and covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit.

27. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the case has a front part and a rear part.

28. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the front part of the case has an opening corresponding to a viewing area of the flat display panel.

29. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, further comprising a hinge extension coupled to the first frame.

30. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the hinge extension is between the case and the first frame.

31. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the fastening part includes a fastening hole.

32. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the fastening part includes at least two fastening holes at two corners of the first frame.

33. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the fastening part includes four fastening holes at four corners of the first frame.

34. The method for forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a reflector unit adjacent the first frame;

a light source unit adjacent the reflector unit; and

a light guide unit adjacent the light source unit.

35. The method for forming a flat panel display device according to claim 34, further comprising a diffuser unit and a prism unit.

36. The method for forming a flat panel display device according to claim 26, wherein the fastening part is not visible from a viewing direction of the flat display panel.

37. A method of forming a flat panel display apparatus, the method comprising:

providing a case having a front part and a rear part;

providing a flat panel display device unit having a flat display panel, a backlight unit, a first frame and a second frame;

providing a hinge extension adjacent to the case, wherein the hinge extension includes a first plurality of screw holes; and

coupling the flat panel display device unit and the case with the hinge extension using a plurality of screws entering from an outer side of the rear part of the case into the first plurality of screw holes, wherein the backlight unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the backlight unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit.

38. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 37, wherein a second plurality of screw holes are formed at a rear surface of the first frame and the plurality of screws penetrates through the second plurality of the screw holes.

39. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the hinge arm is located between the first frame and the case.

40. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the front part of the case has an opening corresponding to a viewing area of the flat display panel.

41. The method of forming a flat panel display apparatus according to claim 37, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a reflector unit adjacent the first frame;

a light source unit adjacent the reflector unit; and

a light guide unit adjacent the light source unit.

42. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 41, further comprising a diffuser unit and a prism unit.

43. The method of forming a flat panel display device according to claim 42, wherein the fastening part is not visible from a viewing direction of the flat display panel.

44. A method of forming an information terminal apparatus, the method comprising:

providing a flat panel display device, the flat panel display device having a light unit including a light source, a first frame supporting the light unit, a second frame corresponding to the first frame, a flat display panel between the first frame and the second frame and a support member, the support member having a first fastening element having a first screw hole, wherein the light unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the light unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the light unit;

providing a case having a second fastening element including a second screw hole, the support member being arranged adjacent to the case; and

coupling the support member with the case, the support member and the case being coupled with the first fastening element and the second fastening element using a screw through the screw holes of the first and second fastening elements.

45. The method of forming an information terminal apparatus according to claim 44, wherein a second plurality of screw holes are formed at a rear surface of the first frame and the plurality of screws penetrates through the second plurality of the screw holes.

46. The method of forming an information terminal apparatus according to claim 44, wherein a hinge arm is located between the first frame and the case.

47. The method of forming an information terminal apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the front part of the case has an opening corresponding to a viewing area of the flat display panel.

48. The method of forming an information terminal apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a reflector unit adjacent the first frame;

the light source unit adjacent the reflector unit; and

a light guide unit adjacent the light source unit.

49. The method of forming an flat panel display device according to claim 48, further comprising a diffuser unit and a prism unit.

50. The method of forming an information terminal apparatus according to claim 49, wherein the fastening part is not visible from a viewing direction of the flat display panel.

51. A method for forming an information terminal apparatus comprising:

forming a flat panel display device having a light unit including a reflection unit, a light source and a light guide unit, a first frame supporting the light unit, a second frame corresponding to the first frame, and a flat display panel, forming a flat panel display device further comprising;

positioning the flat display panel between the first frame and the second frame, wherein the light unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the light unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the light unit; and

forming a first fastening element on a rear surface of the flat panel display device;

providing a housing having a second fastening element; and

coupling the flat panel display device with the housing through the first fastening element and the second fastening element.

52. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the flat display panel has a display region and the first fastening element is formed on the rear surface of the flat panel display device within the display region.

53. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the first and second fastening elements use a screw.

54. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 53, wherein the screw is combined with the first fastening element through the second fastening element from a rear surface of the housing.

55. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 51, further comprising a third frame having a third fastening element.

56. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 55, wherein the flat panel display device, the housing and the third frame are combined through the first, second and third fastening elements.

57. The method for forming an apparatus according to claim 51, wherein the flat panel display device is a liquid crystal display device.

58. A method of forming an information terminal apparatus, the method comprising:

forming a flat panel display device having a light unit including a reflection unit, a light source and a light guide unit, a first frame supporting the light unit, a second frame corresponding to the first frame, a flat display panel and a third frame on a rear surface of the first frame, the third frame having a first fastening element, the operation of forming a flat panel display device comprising;

placing the flat display panel between the first frame and the second frame, wherein the light unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the light unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the light unit;

providing a housing having a second fastening element; and

coupling the flat panel display device with the housing, wherein the flat panel display device and the housing are combined through the first fastening element and the second fastening element.

59. The method of forming an apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the flat display panel has a display region and the first fastening element is disposed within the display region.

60. The method of forming an apparatus according to claim 58, wherein the first and second fastening elements use a screw.

61. The method of forming an apparatus according to claim 60, wherein the screw is combined with the first fastening element through the second fastening element from a rear surface of the housing.

62. A method of assembling a flat panel display device, wherein the flat panel display device has a first frame, a second frame and a flat display panel, said method comprising:

fixing the first frame to a display case using a fastening part at a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the flat display panel is positioned between the first frame and the second frame and the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the flat display panel when the flat panel display device is assembled; and

positioning at least a portion of a hinge extension between the first frame and the display case.

63. The method of claim 62 further comprising:

coupling the hinge extension to the first frame.

64. The method of claim 63, wherein the fastening part includes a screw and a screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame, and wherein the method of claim 62 further comprises:

inserting the screw through a hole in the hinge extension and into the screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame.

65. The method of claim 62, wherein the flat panel display device further comprises:

a backlight unit.

66. The method of claim 65, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a light source;

a light guide; and

at least one reflector.

67. A method of mounting a flat panel display device, wherein the flat panel display device includes a first frame, a second frame and a flat display panel, said method comprising:

fixing the first frame of the flat panel display device to a display case using a fastening part at a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the flat display panel is positioned between the first frame and the second frame, and the first frame is positioned to the rear relative to the second frame and the flat display panel and covers an entire rear surface of the flat display panel when the flat panel display device is mounted; and

positioning at least a portion of a hinge extension between the rear surface of the first frame and the display case.

68. The method of claim 67 further comprising:

coupling the hinge extension to the first frame.

69. The method of claim 68, wherein the fastening part includes a screw and a screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame, and wherein the method further comprises:

inserting the screw through a hole in the hinge extension and into the screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame.

74. The method of claim 73, wherein the fastening part includes a screw and a screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame, and wherein the method of claim 67 further comprises:

inserting the screw through a hole in the hinge extension and into the screw hole in the rear surface of the first frame.

70. A method of mounting a flat panel display device, wherein the flat panel display device includes a first frame, a second frame and a flat display panel, said method comprising:

fixing the first frame of the flat panel display device to a display case using a fastening part at a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the flat display panel is positioned between the first frame and the second frame, and the first frame is positioned to the rear relative to the second frame and the flat display panel when the flat panel display device is mounted;

wherein the flat panel display device further comprises a backlight unit, wherein the backlight unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the backlight unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit.

71. The method of claim 70, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a light source;

a light guide; and

at least one reflector.

72. A method of mounting a flat panel display device for use with a computer, wherein the flat panel display device includes a first frame, a second frame and a flat display panel, said method comprising:

inserting a screw through an opening in a rear surface of the display case; and

inserting the screw into a fastening hole at a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the display case is to the rear of the first frame, the flat display panel is positioned between the first frame and the second frame, and the first frame is positioned towards the rear of the flat panel display device and covers an entire rear surface of the flat display panel when the flat panel display device is mounted; and

positioning at least a portion of a hinge extension between the rear surface of the first frame and the display case.

73. The method of claim 72 further comprising:

coupling the hinge extension to the first frame.

75. A method of mounting a flat panel display device for use with a computer, wherein the flat panel display device includes a first frame, a second frame and a flat display panel, said method comprising:

inserting a screw through an opening in a rear surface of the display case; and

inserting the screw into a fastening hole at a rear surface of the first frame, wherein the display case is to the rear of the first frame, the flat display panel is positioned between the first frame and the second frame, and the first frame is positioned towards the rear of the flat panel display device when the flat panel display device is mounted, wherein the flat panel display device further comprises;

a backlight unit, and wherein the backlight unit is disposed between the first frame and the flat display panel, and the flat display panel is disposed between the backlight unit and the second frame, and wherein the first frame covers an entire rear surface of the backlight unit.

76. The method of claim 75, wherein the backlight unit comprises:

a light source;

a light guide; and

at least one reflector.