Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-15
2001-10-16
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S727000, C248S917000, C345S905000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06304432
ABSTRACT:
This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 97-20550, filed in Korea on May 24, 1997, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a computer having a liquid crystal display module, and more particularly, to a method of mounting a liquid crystal display module in a computer such as a notebook personal computer (hereinafter referred to as “NTPC”).
2. Description of the Related Art
Generally, a conventional NTPC is manufactured having a size that allows a user to exploit information in the course of his travels. In such an NTPC, a liquid crystal display (LCD) module is used as the display device for displaying the information. The liquid crystal display module has to be protected from being damaged when moving the computer system including the LCD module and a keyboard. Also, the LCD module has to be secured to a sash (or moveable frame) so it may be opened at time of use. To this end, the liquid crystal display module was provided at a bottom surface or an inner surface such that it overlapped with the keyboard installed on a top surface or an inner surface, or that it is opened for a user together with the keyboard, as the upper sash pivots with respect to one side of the lower sash.
FIG. 1
is a front view of a conventional notebook personal computer and
FIG. 2
is a side view of the conventional notebook personal computer. Referring to
FIGS. 1 and 2
, in the conventional NTPC, a liquid crystal display module and an upper sash
12
are pivotally secured to a lower sash
10
by a linge
20
, as shown in
FIG. 1. A
protection rod
14
a
is defined in the edge of the liquid crystal display module
14
, and a support piece
14
b
is defined in the protection rod
14
a
. This support piece
14
b
is secured to the bottom surface or inner surface of the upper sash
12
by means of screws
22
, thereby supporting the liquid crystal display module
14
in such a manner that it is not moved.
Meanwhile, the hinge
20
pivotally couples an arm
18
with one end of a fixed rod
16
. This fixed rod
16
is secured to the inner side, that is, to the rear wall of the lower sash
10
by means of the screws
22
. The arm
18
is secured to the bottom surface or inner surface of the upper sash
12
by means of the screws
22
, thereby supporting the liquid crystal display module
14
and the upper sash
12
in such a manner that they pivot with respect to the upper end of the rear wall of the upper sash
10
. Further, an arm
16
is formed in the shape of an “F” such that it can sufficiently bear the load of the upper sash
12
, that is, it makes good contact with the bottom surface of the upper sash
12
.
In the conventional NTPC, as described above, the hinge
20
and the liquid crystal display module
14
are secured to the bottom surface of the upper sash
12
separately. This brings about a complication in the manufacturing process. Also, since the arm occupies a great area in the upper sash, the available area of the display portion, that is, the liquid crystal display module, becomes small. This increases the dimension of the NTPC.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a method of mounting a liquid crystal display module and an apparatus thereof that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
An object of the present invention is to provide a method of mounting a liquid crystal display module and an apparatus thereof that can minimize a manufacturing process of the NTPC.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of mounting a liquid crystal display module and an apparatus thereof that can minimize the dimension of NTPC.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described, a method of mounting a liquid crystal display module in a computer having an upper sash, a lower sash, and a fixed rod coupling the upper sash to the lower sash, the upper sash including the liquid crystal display module, a hinge coupled to the fixed rod, and an arm coupled to the hinge, comprises the steps of arranging the arn, coupled to one end of the fixed rod through the hinge in the upper sash to be positioned between a side wall of the upper sash and a side wall of the liquid crystal display module; and fastening together the side wall of the upper sash and the side wall of the liquid crystal display module through the arm.
In another aspect of the present invention, a mounting apparatus of a liquid crystal display module in a computer including an upper sash secured pivotally to a lower sash thereof, the liquid crystal display module being installed in the upper sash, comprises a fixed rod secured to an inner side of the lower sash; a hinge coupled to the fixed rod; an arm coupled pivotally to one end of the fixed rod through the hinge; and a screw securing the upper sash and the liquid crystal display module through the arm.
In another aspect of the present invention, a method of mounting a liquid crystal model comprises the steps of arranging an arm coupled with one end of a fixed rod by a hinge in such a maruier that it is disposed between a side wall of the upper sash and a side wall of the liquid crystal display module, and going through a screw from the side wall of the upper sash to the side wall of the liquid crystal display module by way of the arm.
In a further aspect of the present invention, a mounting apparatus of a liquid crystal display module in a notebook personal computer which includes an upper sash secured pivotally to a lower sash thereof and a liquid crystal display module installed to the upper sash, comprises a fixed rod secured to the inner side of the lower sash, and an arm coupled pivotally with one end of the fixed rod by a hinge, and secured to a side wall of the upper sash by a screw along with the liquid crystal display module.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide fer explanation of the invention as claimed.
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Duong Hung Van
LG.Philips Lcd. Od., LTD
Long Aldridge & Norman LLP
Picard Leo P.
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