# US 2013/0155348 A1 · Liquid crystal display module for portable terminal

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- Number: US 2013/0155348 A1
- Document ID: US20130155348A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/766,248
- Filed: 2013-02-13
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2009-06-09
- Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Sil-Kuy LIM
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155348A1

## CPC

- G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels}
- G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means}
- H04M 1/0266: {for a display module assembly}
- G02F 1/133314: {Back frames}
- 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
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

A portable terminal including a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) module is provided. The LCD module includes a reinforcement plate having a bottom surface and a side surface bent to extend from the bottom surface, wherein the reinforcement plate comprises a plurality of molding holes provided in a boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface of the reinforcement plate, a backlight unit coupled to an upper part of the reinforcement plate, a frame molded to the reinforcement plate, and an LCD panel coupled to an upper part of the backlight unit, wherein each of the plurality of molding holes extends into both the bottom surface and the side surface from the boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A portable terminal comprising a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) module, the LCD module comprising:
a reinforcement plate having a bottom surface and a side surface bent to extend from the bottom surface, wherein the reinforcement plate comprises a plurality of molding holes provided in a boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface of the reinforcement plate;
a backlight unit coupled to an upper part of the reinforcement plate;
a frame molded to the reinforcement plate; and
an LCD panel coupled to an upper part of the backlight unit,
wherein each of the plurality of molding holes extends into both the bottom surface and the side surface from the boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the plurality of molding holes are provided at constant intervals.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the frame is formed to have substantially the same height as the backlight unit.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the frame is formed to have a height not extending up to the LCD panel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the side surface of the reinforcement plate and a side surface of the LCD panel are installed to be spaced a constant distance apart.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a synthetic resin material and the reinforcement plate comprises a metal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The portable terminal of claim 6, wherein the metal comprises stainless steel.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the LCD panel is coupled to the upper part of the backlight by a double-sided tape.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the reinforcement plate further comprises a plurality of bottom molding holes provided in the bottom surface of the reinforcement plate.

### Claim 10

A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) module for a portable terminal including a display unit, the LCD module comprising:
a reinforcement plate having a bottom surface and a side surface bent to extend from the bottom surface, wherein the reinforcement plate comprises a plurality of molding holes provided in a boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface of the reinforcement plate;
a backlight unit coupled to an upper part of the reinforcement plate;
a frame molded to the reinforcement plate; and
an LCD panel coupled to an upper part of the backlight unit,
wherein each of the plurality of molding holes extends into both the bottom surface and the side surface from the boundary portion between the bottom surface and the side surface.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the plurality of molding holes are provided at constant intervals.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the frame is formed to have substantially the same height as the backlight unit.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the frame is formed to have a height not extending up to the LCD panel.

### Claim 14 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the side surface of the reinforcement plate and a side surface of the LCD panel are installed to be spaced a constant distance apart.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the frame comprises a synthetic resin material and the reinforcement plate comprises a metal.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The LCD module of claim 15, wherein the metal comprises stainless steel.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the LCD panel is coupled to the upper part of the backlight by a double-sided tape.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The LCD module of claim 10, wherein the reinforcement plate further comprises a plurality of bottom molding holes provided in the bottom surface of the reinforcement plate.