Structure for mounting flat display module and method thereof
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsKwang Kuk Han, Won Sub Oh
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Abstract
A structure for mounting a flat display module is described that includes a supporting member fixed on at least one edge portion of the flat display module and having a position guiding tab projecting to the exterior of the flat display module from one side. The structure includes a rear cover having a fitting groove in its edge portion corresponding to the position guiding tab for receiving the position guiding tab in order to provide a convenient and reliable method and structure for assembling a flat display module within a notebook computer.
Claims22
A structure for mounting a flat display module comprising:
- a base portion being formed in a lower side of said structure;
- a display part being formed on an upper side of the base portion, said display part including at least a flat display module mounted therein;
- a supporting member being secured on at least one of a plurality of edge portions of the flat display module, said supporting member having a position guiding tab projecting toward an exterior of the flat display module from a first end of said position guiding tab;
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- a rear cover having a guiding block with a fitting groove along an edge portion corresponding to the position guiding tab for receiving the position guiding tab.
A structure for mounting a flat display module comprising:
- a base portion being formed in a lower side of said structure;
- a display part being formed on an upper side of the base portion, said display part including at least a flat display module mounted therein;
- a rear cover having a hook receiving member at an edge portion of an inner lateral side of the rear cover;
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- a front cover being formed on an upper side of the flat display module, said front cover having a hook corresponding to the hook receiving member and engaging with the hook receiving member to secure the front cover to the rear cover.
A housing for mounting a flat display module in a notebook computer comprising:
- a base portion being formed in a lower side of said housing;
- a display having an LCD display module being formed on an upper side of the base portion and a backlight panel;
- a front cover and a rear cover, wherein said LCD display module is between said front cover and said rear cover and said backlight panel is interposed between said rear cover and a rear side of said LCD display module;
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- means for securing said LCD display module within said front cover and said rear cover, wherein said means for securing said LCD display module includes at least one of a supporting member having a fitting groove and being engaged with a position guiding tab, and a hook and a hook receiving member, wherein said LCD display module is secured to said front cover and said rear cover by said means for securing without any fasteners being exposed on any exterior surface of said display.
A method for mounting a flat display module to a computer display comprising the steps of:
- mounting a supporting member having a position guiding tab projecting toward an exterior of the flat display module on at least one corner of said flat display module, wherein said flat display module includes an LCD module;
- aligning the position guiding tab with at least one guide block formed on a rear cover of said computer display;
- mounting the supporting member to the rear cover of the computer display, wherein said rear cover includes said at least one guiding block matingly engaging with said position guiding tab and a module joining boss formed on the rear covet and aligning with a joining hole on said supporting member, and
- mounting a front cover to said rear cover, wherein said LCD module is positioned therebetween.
A method for mounting a flat display module to a computer display comprising the steps of:
- mounting a front cover on a upper side of the flat display module, wherein said front cover includes at least one hook formed on an inner periphery of the front cover and inserted into at least one hook-receiving member formed on an inner periphery of a rear cover;
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- mounting a the flat display module between said rear cover and said front cover, said flat display module including an LCD module being aligned by said hook-receiving members, wherein lateral edges of said LCD module are positioned in contact with said hook-receiving members of said rear cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.