Display module
First Claim
1. A portable computing device, comprising:
- a single piece housing comprising;
a top opening, anda lip portion surrounding the top opening;
a display module having a size and shape in accordance with the top opening, comprising;
a display panel and associated display circuitry attached thereto for presenting visual content,a display panel housing comprising one or more brackets that secure together the display panel and the display panel housing, anda frame arranged to support the display panel housing, wherein when the portable computing device is in an assembled configuration, the display module is disposed within the top opening such that when the display panel faces upward, the associated display circuitry attached thereto hangs down from the frame.
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Abstract
A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include a single piece housing and a display module. The display module can include a protective top glass cover that is bonded to a plastic display frame and surrounded by a seal frame. The display module can also include a display panel and its associated circuitry suspended from the display frame below the protective glass cover. The display module is coupled to the single piece housing using mounting clips in a manner that allows the display module to move relative to the single piece housing during an impact event. The plastic display frame can include inserts that provide structural support near openings in the single piece housing.
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15 Claims
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1. A portable computing device, comprising:
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a single piece housing comprising; a top opening, and a lip portion surrounding the top opening; a display module having a size and shape in accordance with the top opening, comprising; a display panel and associated display circuitry attached thereto for presenting visual content, a display panel housing comprising one or more brackets that secure together the display panel and the display panel housing, and a frame arranged to support the display panel housing, wherein when the portable computing device is in an assembled configuration, the display module is disposed within the top opening such that when the display panel faces upward, the associated display circuitry attached thereto hangs down from the frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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