Low stress mounting support for ruggedized displays
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1. A ruggedized display device, comprising:
- a liquid crystal display (LCD);
a first glass element bonded to the LCD with a first adhesive;
a second glass element having a first surface bonded to the first glass element;
a metal frame bonded to the second glass element with a second adhesive on a second surface of the second glass element, the second adhesive being conductive, the metal frame defining a recess to receive the first glass element, the metal frame being bonded to the second glass element without contacting the LCD; and
an assembly support panel configured to support the metal frame, the assembly support panel being conductive and containing the LCD;
wherein the second adhesive, the metal frame, and the assembly support panel form an electrically conductive path.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention may include an apparatus and method for ruggedizing a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Embodiments of the present invention may be configured to impart little or no stress to the LCD, while also shielding the LCD from adverse effects of electromagnetic interference (EMI). A conductive adhesive, a metal frame, and a assembly support panel may be used to provide a electrically conductive path for controlling the EMI. A protective glass may be used to shield the LCD from environmental effects and a heater glass allows for operation of the LCD in different thermal conditions.
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1. A ruggedized display device, comprising:
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a liquid crystal display (LCD); a first glass element bonded to the LCD with a first adhesive; a second glass element having a first surface bonded to the first glass element; a metal frame bonded to the second glass element with a second adhesive on a second surface of the second glass element, the second adhesive being conductive, the metal frame defining a recess to receive the first glass element, the metal frame being bonded to the second glass element without contacting the LCD; and an assembly support panel configured to support the metal frame, the assembly support panel being conductive and containing the LCD; wherein the second adhesive, the metal frame, and the assembly support panel form an electrically conductive path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for ruggedizing a display, comprising:
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bonding a display to a first glass element with a first adhesive; bonding a second glass element to the first glass element on a first surface of the second glass element; bonding the second glass element to a metal frame with a second adhesive on a second surface of the second glass element, the second adhesive being conductive, the metal frame being bonded to the second glass element without contacting the display; receiving the first glass element within a recess of the metal frame; and mounting the metal frame to a conductive assembly support panel, thereby forming a electrically conductive path between the second adhesive, the metal frame, and the assembly support panel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A ruggedized display device, comprising:
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a display; a first glass element bonded to the display with a first adhesive; a second glass element having a first surface bonded to the first glass element with a second adhesive, the second glass element configured to conduct an electrical charge; and an assembly support panel configured to support the display and to conduct an electrical charge, the assembly support panel being coupled to the second glass element without contacting the display; wherein the second glass element and the assembly support panel form an electrically conductive path. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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