Enclosure with integrated backlight for an LCD display
First Claim
1. An enclosure of an electronic device with integrated backlight for housing electrical components for a liquid crystal display (LCD), the enclosure comprising:
- a diffuser;
a plurality of light sources adapted to provide backlight for the LCD,characterized in that the enclosure further comprises;
a plurality of spacers optically coupled to the diffuser and optically coupled to the plurality of light sources and adapted to transmit light from the plurality of light sources to the diffuser, the plurality of spacers further adapted to secure at least one electrical component in place between the plurality of spacers.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are provided for housing electrical components (312) of an electronic device in an enclosure (300) with an integrated backlight for a liquid crystal display (LCD) of the electronic device. An enclosure comprises a back plate (306), with a plurality of light sources (308) coupled to the back plate. The light sources provide back light for the LCD. The enclosure also comprises a plurality of spacers (310) which are coupled to a diffuser (304) of the LCD. Each spacer is adapted to optically couple to a corresponding light source to transmit light from the light source to the diffuser. The spacers are also adapted to secure electrical components in place between multiple spacers. Thus, non-display electrical components (1202) and display components may be housed within a single enclosure, which results in a significantly thinner device than prior art devices utilizing compartmentalized LCD displays.
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25 Claims
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1. An enclosure of an electronic device with integrated backlight for housing electrical components for a liquid crystal display (LCD), the enclosure comprising:
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a diffuser; a plurality of light sources adapted to provide backlight for the LCD, characterized in that the enclosure further comprises; a plurality of spacers optically coupled to the diffuser and optically coupled to the plurality of light sources and adapted to transmit light from the plurality of light sources to the diffuser, the plurality of spacers further adapted to secure at least one electrical component in place between the plurality of spacers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An enclosure for housing electrical components of an electronic device with integrated backlight for a liquid crystal display (LCD), the enclosure comprising:
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an LCD glass; a diffuser below the LCD glass; a back plate comprising circuitry for controlling the LCD; a plurality of light sources coupled to the back plate and adapted to provide backlight for the LCD; a plurality of spacers optically coupled to the diffuser and optically coupled to the plurality of light sources and adapted to transmit light from the plurality of light sources to the diffuser, the plurality of spacers further adapted to secure at least one electrical component in place between the plurality of spacers; and an apparatus adapted to fit around the sides of the back plate, the diffuser, and the LCD glass to seal the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An enclosure for housing electrical components of an electronic device with integrated backlight for a liquid crystal display (LCD), the enclosure comprising:
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an LCD glass; a diffuser below the LCD glass; a back plate comprising circuitry for controlling the LCD, and further comprising a main circuit board for the electronic device; a plurality of light sources coupled to the back plate and adapted to provide backlight for the LCD; and a plurality of spacers optically coupled to the diffuser and optically coupled to the plurality of light sources and adapted to transmit light from the plurality of light sources to the diffuser; wherein the plurality of spacers are further adapted to secure at least one electrical component in place between the plurality of spacers. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for housing electrical components in an enclosure with integrated backlight for a liquid crystal display (LCD), the method comprising:
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incorporating a diffuser into the enclosure; incorporating a back plate into the enclosure; coupling a plurality of light sources to the back plate to provide backlight for the LCD; optically coupling a plurality of spacers to the diffuser; optically coupling the plurality of spacers to the plurality of light sources to transmit light from the plurality of light sources to the diffuser; and securing at least one electrical component in place between the plurality of spacers.
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