Removable display cover

• US 7,940,520 B2
• Filed: 06/19/2008
• Issued: 05/10/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: Bhutani, Gurmeet Singh
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi; Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Edwards; Anthony Q
• Application Number:
  US12/142,001
• Publication Number:
  US 20090231794A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,055 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.29
• US Class Current: 361/679.21
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units

Abstract

A display assembly includes a display bezel. A display is mounted to the display bezel. A display cable is coupled to the display. A display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display. The display cover may then be removed and personalized or replaced with a personalized display cover quickly and easily.

Claims

1. A display assembly, comprising

a display bezel defining a display window;

a display mounted to the display bezel such that a display screen on the display is located immediately adjacent the display window;

a carrier sheet that comprises a display cable and that is mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cable is coupled to and extends from the display; and

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display and the carrier sheet remain mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to and extending from the display.

2. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the display comprises a plurality of hinge brackets that are mounted to the display bezel such that the display is mounted to the display bezel.

3. The display assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

an inverter module mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

4. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the display cover is toollessly coupled to the display bezel.

5. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the carrier sheet comprises an antenna.

6. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a camera and a camera cable.

7. The display assembly of claim 1, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.

8. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis housing a processor and a storage that is coupled to the processor; and

a display assembly coupled to the chassis, the display assembly comprising;

a display bezel defining a display window;

a display mounted to the display bezel such that a display screen on the display is located immediately adjacent the display window;

a carrier sheet that comprises a display cable and that is mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cable is coupled to and extends from the display, wherein the display cable couples the display to the processor; and

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display and the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to and extending from the display and continues to couple the display to the processor.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the display comprises a plurality of hinge brackets that are mounted to the display bezel such that the display is mounted to the display bezel.

10. The system of claim 8, further comprising:

an inverter module mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the display cover is toollessly coupled to the display bezel.

12. The system of claim 8, wherein the carrier sheet comprises an antenna.

13. The system of claim 8, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a camera and a camera cable that couples the camera to the processor.

14. The system of claim 8, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.

15. A method for providing a removable display cover, comprising:

providing a display bezel defining a display window;

mounting a display to the display bezel such that a display screen on the display is located immediately adjacent the display window;

mounting a carrier sheet that comprises a display cable to the display bezel, wherein the display cable is coupled to the display such that the display cable extends from the display; and

coupling a first display cover to the display bezel such that the first display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display and the carrier sheet remain mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to and extending from the display.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

mounting an inverter module to the display bezel, wherein the first display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the inverter module remains mounted to the display bezel.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

decoupling the first display cover from the display bezel while the display and the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display; and

coupling a second display cover to the display bezel.

18. A display assembly, comprising

a display bezel;

a display mounted to the display bezel, the display including a pair of hinge brackets each including a hinge;

a display cable coupled to the display;

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable remains coupled to the display, the display cover including a pair of hinge channels for respectively exposing each hinge; and

a carrier sheet comprising the display cable and mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.

19. An information handling system, comprising:

a chassis housing a processor and a storage that is coupled to the processor; and

a display assembly coupled to the chassis, the display assembly comprising;

a display bezel;

a display mounted to the display bezel, the display including a pair of hinge brackets each including a hinge;

a display cable coupling the display to the processor;

a display cover coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the display remains mounted to the display bezel and the display cable continues to couple the display to the processor, the display cover including a pair of hinge channels for respectively exposing each hinge; and

a carrier sheet comprising the display cable and mounted to the display bezel, wherein the display cover is coupled to the display bezel such that the display cover is operable to be decoupled from the display bezel while the carrier sheet remains mounted to the display bezel, wherein the carrier sheet comprises a carrier sheet support bracket that is mounted to the display bezel such that the carrier sheet is mounted to the display bezel.