Computer having liquid crystal display

• US 5,926,237 A
• Filed: 09/01/1998
• Issued: 07/20/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/1997
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Bang, Young Un, Moon, Kyo Hun, Lee, Byeong Yun, Kim, Yong Bum, Yun, Hee Young
• Primary Examiner(s): Sikes, William L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TON, MINH TOAN T
• Application Number:
  US09/145,357
• Time in Patent Office: 322 Days
• Field of Search: 349/58, 349/1, 361/681
• US Class Current: 349/58
• 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 2201/46 Fixing elements
• 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

Abstract

A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel having a display area, a light source joined with the liquid crystal panel, a first frame coupled to a surface of the light unit and sides of the liquid crystal panel, a second frame coupled to edges of the liquid crystal panel and sides of the first support frame, an outer casing, and a fastening part joining together the first support frame, the second support frame, and the outer casing through the sides of the first support frame, the second support frame, and the outer casing.

Claims

1. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:

forming a liquid crystal panel with a display area and having front and back surfaces and a first plurality of edges;

forming a light unit with a second plurality of edges joined with the liquid crystal panel;

forming a first support frame supporting the light unit and having a portion that extends parallel to at least one edge of the light unit;

forming a second support frame coupled to the portion of the first frame;

forming an outer casing; and

forming a fastening part joining together the first and second support frames and the outer casing through the portion of the first support frame that is coupled to the second support frame.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the fastening part includes a screw hole.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portion of the first frame is substantially perpendicular to the viewing surface of the display device.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first frame supports the light source.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second support frame protects the liquid crystal panel.

6. A method of assembling a portable computer comprising a liquid crystal display device having a display surface and a first plurality of side edges, a body having an input device, a cover, coupled to an edge of the body, having a second plurality of side edges, the method comprising step of attaching the first plurality of side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the second plurality of side edges of the cover, the liquid crystal display device being mounted to the cover.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the attaching step uses a screw joining the first plurality of side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the second plurality of side edges of the cover.

8. The method according to claim 6, wherein the attaching step uses an adhesive joining the first plurality of side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the second plurality of side edges of the cover.

9. A method of assembling a portable computer comprising a liquid crystal display device having a first side edge, a body having an input device, a cover joined with the body and having a second side edge, and a fastening unit, the method comprising the step of joining together the liquid crystal display device and the cover through the first and second side edges of the liquid crystal display device to the liquid crystal display device and the cover, respectively.

10. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:

forming a first support frame having a first fastening member at a side edge of the first support frame;

forming a reflector unit adjacent the first support frame;

forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit;

forming a light guide unit adjacent the reflector unit;

forming a prism unit adjacent the light guide unit;

forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent the prism unit; and

forming a second support frame having a second fastening member at a side edge of the second support frame, wherein the reflector unit, the prism unit, and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second support frames, and the first and second support frames are attached to each other through the side edges of the first and second support frames.

11. The method according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the first and second fastening members includes a screw hole.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein the side edges of the first and second support frames are substantially perpendicular to the viewing surface of the display device.

13. The method according to claim 10, wherein the first support frame the light source.

14. The method according to claim 10, wherein the second support frame protects the liquid crystal panel.

15. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:

forming a first frame;

forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent the first frame and having a display surface; and

forming a second frame coupled to the first frame, and having a fastening part at at least one side edge of the second frame, the side edge being substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the liquid crystal panel;

wherein the liquid crystal display device is attachable to a housing through the side edge.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the fastening part includes a hole.

17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the housing includes a portable computer.

19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the housing.

20. The method according to claim 15, wherein the fastening part includes a screw attaching the liquid crystal display device to the housing by passing through at least one hole.

21. The method according to claim 15, wherein the fastening part includes first and second screws passing through first and second holes at a same side edge of at least one of the first and second frames.

22. The method according to claim 15, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

23. The method according to claim 15, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the housing and the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole in at least one of the first and second frames.

24. The method according to claim 23, wherein the fastening part includes a second screw passing through a second hole in at least one of the first and second frames at a same side.

25. A method of forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:

forming a liquid crystal panel having a display surface; and

forming a frame substantially surrounding edges of the liquid crystal panel, and having a fastening part at at least one side edge of the frame, the frame attachable to a housing through the side edge;

wherein the side edge is substantially perpendicular to the display surface of the liquid crystal panel.

26. The method according to claim 25, wherein the fastening part includes a hole.

27. The method according to claim 25, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

28. The method according to claim 25, wherein the housing includes a portable computer.

29. The method according to claim 25, wherein the liquid crystal device is immovable within the housing.

30. The method according to claim 29, wherein the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole.

31. The method according to claim 25, wherein the fastening part includes first and second screws passing through first and second holes at a same side edge of the frame.

32. The method according to claim 25, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

33. The method according to claim 25, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the housing and the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole in the frame.

34. The method according to claim 33, wherein the fastening part includes a second screw passing through a second hole in the frame at a same sides.

35. A method of making a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of:

forming a first frame;

forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame;

forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit;

forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source;

forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and

forming a second frame having a fastening part at least one side edge of the second frame, wherein the reflector unit, light source, light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames, the second frame attachable to a housing through the side edge of the second frame.

36. The method according to claim 35, wherein the fastening part includes a hole.

37. The method according to claim 35, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

38. The method according to claim 35, wherein the housing includes a portable computer.

39. The method according to claim 35, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the housing.

40. The method according to claim 39, wherein the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole.

41. The method according to claim 35, wherein the fastening part includes first and second screws passing through first and second holes at a same side edge of at least one of the first and second frames.

42. The method according to claim 35, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

43. The method according to claim 35, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the housing and the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole in at least one of the first and second frames.

44. The method according to claim 43, wherein the fastening part includes a second screw passing through a second hole in the at least one of the first and second frames at a same side.

45. A method of making a portable computer comprising the steps of:

forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of;

forming a first frame;

forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame;

forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit;

forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source;

forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and

forming a second frame having a first side edge, wherein the reflector unit, light source, the light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames;

forming a body having an input device;

forming a cover joined with the body and having a second side edge; and

forming a fastening part joining together the liquid crystal display and the cover through the first and second side edges of the liquid crystal display device and the cover, respectively.

46. The method according to claim 45, wherein the fastening part includes a hole.

47. The method according to claim 45, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

48. The method according to claim 45, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the cover.

49. The method according to claim 48, wherein the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole.

50. The method according to claim 45, wherein the fasting part includes first and second screws passing through first and second holes at a same side edge of at least one of the first and second frames.

51. The method according to claim 45, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

52. The method according to claim 45, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the cover and the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole in at least one of the first and second frames.

53. The method according to claim 52, wherein the fastening part includes a second screw passing through a second hole in the at least one of the first and second frames at a same side.

54. A method of making a portable computer comprising the steps of:

forming a liquid crystal display device comprising the steps of;

forming a first frame;

forming a reflector unit adjacent to the first frame;

forming a light source adjacent to the reflector unit;

forming a light guide unit adjacent to the light source;

forming a liquid crystal panel adjacent to the light guide unit; and

forming a second frame having a first fastening part at a first side edge, wherein the reflector unit, light source, the light guide unit and the liquid crystal panel are between the first and second frames;

forming a body having an input device;

forming a cover joined with the body and having a second fastening part at a second side edge; and

forming a fastening unit joining together the liquid crystal display and the cover through the first and second fastening part of the second frame and cover, respectively.

55. The method according to claim 54, wherein the fastening part includes a hole.

56. The method according to claim 54, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

57. The method according to claim 54, wherein the second fastening part includes a hole.

58. The method according to claim 54, wherein the fastening unit includes a screw.

59. The method according to claim 54, wherein the first fastening part includes a hole, the second fastening part includes a hole, and the fastening unit includes a screw.

60. The method according to claim 54, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the cover.

61. The method according to claim 60, wherein the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole.

62. The method according to claim 54, wherein the fastening part includes first and second screws passing through first and second holes at a same side edge of at least one of the first and second frames.

63. The method according to claim 54, wherein the fastening part includes an adhesive material.

64. The method according to claim 54, wherein the liquid crystal display device is immovable within the cover and the fastening part includes a screw passing through at least one hole in at least one of the first and second frames.

65. The method according to claim 64, wherein the fastening part includes a second screw passing through a second hole in the at least one of the first and second frames at a same side.