# US 10,310,329 B2 · Display unit and method for producing a display unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,310,329 B2 - Document ID: US10310329B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/289,184 - Filed: 2016-10-09 - Published: 2017-04-13 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2015-10-09 - Assignees: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc. - Applicants: Marcus Koch - Inventors: Marcus Koch - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310329B2 ## CPC - G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means} - G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels} - G02F 1/1368: in which the switching element is a three-electrode device {(G02F1/136277 takes precedence)} - G09F 9/35: being liquid crystals (G09F9/302 takes precedence; liquid crystal materials C09K19/00; {liquid crystal panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell per se G02F1/13}) - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G02F 1/133317: {Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame} - G02F 2201/50: Protective arrangements - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract The aspects disclosed herein relate to a display unit and a method for producing a display unit, is to provide a display unit which is easy to produce and is not susceptible to compressive and tensile stresses acting on the protective housing. This object is achieved in that the TFT module is disposed within a first housing half and the backlighting unit is disposed within a second housing half, and in that the first housing half is connected to the second housing half by means of a plurality of mounting elements, the mounting elements having predetermined breaking points. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for producing a display unit, comprising: providing a thin-film transistor (TFT) module: connecting a backlighting unit to the TFT module, connecting the TFT module to a joining layer, a front panel; connecting the backlighting unit to a protective housing, wherein the TFT module connection to the backlighting unit is provided at least indirectly with a connection to the backlighting unit and has a predetermined breaking point; breaking the mounting element in response to connecting the backlighting unit to the protective housing; and eliminating a rigid mechanical connection between the TFT module and the backlighting unit to prevent stresses being transferred between the TFT module and the backlighting unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein the TFT module is provided installed in a first housing half and the backlighting unit is provided installed in a second housing half. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the connection having a predetermined breaking point between the first and second housing halves is provided by a mounting element. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the second housing half is attached to a protective housing, and in that the first housing halt: along with the joining layer and the front panel is then pressed into the protective housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The method according to claim 2, wherein the step of connecting the backlighting unit to the TFT module includes the steps of: pressing the first housing half against the second housing half; and latching the mounting element to at least one of the first housing half and the second housing half. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, wherein a joining layer and a front panel are attached to a surface of the TFT module. ### Claim 7 An apparatus, comprising: a thin-film transistor (TFT) module; a backlighting unit connected to the TFT module; a joining layer connected to the TFT module; a front panel connected to the TFT module; a protective housing connected to the backlighting unit, wherein the TFT module connection to the backlighting unit is provided at least indirectly with a connection to the backlighting unit and has a predetermined breaking point; wherein the mounting element is configured to break in response to connecting the backlighting unit to the protective housing; and wherein a rigid mechanical connection between the TFT module and the backlighting unit is eliminated to prevent stresses being transferred between the TFT module and the backlighting unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a joining layer and a front panel are attached to a surface of the TFT module. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the TFT module is installed in a first housing half and the backlighting unit is installed in a second housing half. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a mounting element provides the connection having a predetermined breaking point between the first and second housing halves. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the second housing half is attached to a protective housing, and the first housing half, along with the joining layer and the front panel, is pressed into the protective housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the backlighting unit is connected to the TFT module by pressing the first housing half against the second housing half and latching the mounting element to at least one of the first housing half and the second housing half.