US20060209504A1 - Flat-panel display mounting system for portable computer - Google Patents
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- Portable computersalmost universally have a top cover that pivots to open or close over a base unit.
- the top covertypically houses a flat-panel display, and the base unit has a keyboard and, many times, some form of pointing device.
- the flat-panel displayis supported in the top cover by securing it to a plastic back or rear portion of the top cover.
- the flat-panel displayhas four or more holes around its periphery; bolts extend orthogonally to the face of the display, through the holes, to engage bosses, which are integral with the back.
- the plastic backis typically structural in nature, being manufactured from a rigid plastic. When connected together, the flat-panel display and the plastic back provide necessary rigidity to the top cover.
- the flat-panel displayis provided with fixtures in the display's sidewalls to provide for its support by lateral mounting members.
- the advantage of this approach, in which the bolt holes are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display,is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that is not an active display. In practice, this results in an increase of six millimeters or more in the size display that may be housed in the same-sized top cover.
- the lateral mounting memberscomprise bolts that engage bosses in the flat-panel display.
- bracketsare used in order to accommodate the lateral mounting of the flat-panel display. These brackets extend from the base unit hinges and cradle the display. This adds torsional rigidity, but also removes the requirement that the back must be structural. As a result, the back can simply be a thin, molded cosmetic rear cover for the computer's top cover.
- the lateral mounting members, or boltspass through the brackets and the plastic back to engage the bosses, thus binding the elements to each other.
- FIG. 1is a perspective view of a portable computer according to the present invention
- FIG. 2is an exploded view of the top cover of the portable computer according to the invention.
- FIG. 3is a cross-sectional view of the inventive top cover
- FIG. 4is a partial perspective view of a corner of an inventive flat-panel display.
- FIG. 1illustrates a personal computer 10 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
- the computer 10has a top cover 100 that is connected by hinges 112 , or otherwise pivotally attached, to a base unit 12 .
- the top cover 100houses a flat-panel display 114 and a second, much smaller, status display 116 , which typically provides information concerning remaining battery life, disk drive operation, and other house-keeping functions.
- the base unit 12has keyboard 14 and a pointing device 16 , a touch pad in the illustrated embodiment.
- a power switch 18 and disk drive door 20are located on the side of the base unit 12 .
- the overall dimensions of the particular embodiment illustrated when closedare about 8.5 inches wide by 12 inches long, which dimensions also apply to the top cover 100 and base unit 12 separately.
- the total closed heightis over two inches, with the height of the top cover 100 being approximately 0.5 inches.
- the unique characteristics of the present inventionare evident in the ratio between the total surface area of the top cover 100 and the surface area of the active or viewable area of the display 114 .
- the active area of the display 114 illustratedis 14.1 inches, diagonally. Consequently, it consumes over 90% of the top cover's total area.
- FIG. 2illustrates the mounting technique for the display 114 in the top cover 100 .
- the top cover 100comprises a back 118 .
- This componentis almost universally constructed from plastic and forms the top outer shell of the portable computer 10 when the top cover 100 is closed.
- the back 118is rectangular in shape and forms essentially a tub around the other elements of the top cover 100 .
- the proximal wall 120 of the back 118is not present, however, to accommodate the hinge connection to the base unit 12 .
- the back 118 of the top cover 100provided significant structural support to the back cover. This fact was evident by the existence of spines or ridges, which are integral with the back, that added rigidity. It is also common to bolt the display 114 to the back by placing bosses in the back during molding. In the present embodiment, only the sidewalls 130 , 132 of the back 118 contribute to the back's bending rigidity, and the back overall has little torsional rigidity.
- Rigidityis added to the top cover 100 by right and left metal brackets 122 , 124 that are located in the back.
- the proximal portion of each bracket 122 , 124connects to respective right and left hinge elements 126 , 128 that are adapted to cooperate with corresponding hinge elements in the base unit 12 .
- the brackets 122 , 124are each aligned against respective sidewalls 130 , 132 of the back 118 .
- the cross-section of each bracketis essentially “L”-shaped, the shorter legs 134 , 136 extending orthogonally away from the planar inner surface of the back 118 and abutting the back's sidewalls 130 , 132 .
- Two holes 138 , 140 in each bracketare sized to accommodate bolts 148 , 150 , two millimeters in diameter, and the holes 138 , 140 align with corresponding holes 142 , 144 through the sidewalls 130 , 132 of the back 118 .
- the outer surfaces of the back's sidewalls 130 , 132have slight depressions 146 to recess heads of the bolts 148 , 150 .
- the flat-panel display 114(not shown) comprises a large active area 152 that is defined by the transparent top window of the display 114 .
- the top windowis clamped to the panel's plastic back (not shown in this figure) by a metal rim 154 that extends around the display's circumference, defining the display's bottom ( 180 ), left ( 181 ), top ( 182 ), and right ( 183 ) sidewalls 180 - 183 .
- Holes 156 , 158formed in the metal rim 154 , align with the holes 138 , 140 in the brackets and back when the display is installed.
- the four bolts 148 , 150extend through the back 118 , brackets 122 , 124 to engage bosses held in the display 114 (not shown) behind the metal rim 154 .
- a plastic bezel 160snap fits over the display onto the back.
- the bezel's rimextends inward hiding the display's metal rim 154 .
- FIG. 3is cross-sectional view further illustrating the back cover's construction.
- each of the four bolts 148 , 150extends through the back 118 and corresponding vertical legs 134 , 136 of the brackets 122 , 124 .
- the bolts 148 , 150further extend through the metal rim 154 of the display to engage corresponding threaded bosses 162 held in the plastic back 164 of the display.
- the snap-fit arrangement 161 of the plastic bezel 160is also shown to the back 118 .
- FIG. 4is a detailed view of one of the lower outer comers of the flat-panel display 114 illustrating another innovation of the invention that enables a more compact display.
- the length of the fluorescent back-light plus the thickness of the display's metal rimdictate the overall width of the display.
- the light emitting portion of the fluorescent lightmust be as wide as the active area of the display, but electrodes on the end of the light are wider than the small peripheral inactive portion of the display.
- circular cut-outs 166are formed in the metal rim 154 to allow the ends of the fluorescent back-light 168 to extend slightly beyond the outer surface of the metal rim 154 .
- the overall width of the displayis no wider than the critical length of the fluorescent back-light 168 .
- twice the thickness of the metal rim 154since cut-outs 166 are provided for both ends of the back-light 168 , is removed from the overall width of the display 114 without any loss in active area 152 .
- the inactive portions on both sides of the display 114are each decreased by the thickness of the metal rim 154 by enabling the ends of the back-light 168 to extend beyond the metal rim.
- the bolts 148 , 150may be replaced with pins that extend through the back 118 and brackets 122 , 124 to engage non-threaded holes in the sidewalls 180 - 183 of the display 114 , possibly using an interference fit.
- these pinscould be integral with the metal brackets 122 , 124 . In this latter case, it may be desirable to have the display 114 to snap fit with the pins, to facilitate the manufacturing process.
- pinsextend outward from the display 114 , possibly integral with the metal rim 154 to engage the brackets 122 , 124 with an arrangement. This configuration has an advantage, because there is no need to accommodate holes in the display, which could affect the display's electrical design.
- mountingcould be accomplished off of the top and bottom sidewalls 180 , 182 of the display 114 .
- lateral mounting membersthat cooperate with these sidewalls would be used to replace the mounting fixtures on the right and left sidewalls 181 , 183 , or in addition to those fixtures.
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- This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/006,194, filed Dec. 6, 2004, pending, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/822,438, filed Mar. 21, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,838,810, issued Jan. 4, 2005.
- Portable computers almost universally have a top cover that pivots to open or close over a base unit. The top cover typically houses a flat-panel display, and the base unit has a keyboard and, many times, some form of pointing device.
- In most cases, the flat-panel display is supported in the top cover by securing it to a plastic back or rear portion of the top cover. Usually, the flat-panel display has four or more holes around its periphery; bolts extend orthogonally to the face of the display, through the holes, to engage bosses, which are integral with the back. The plastic back is typically structural in nature, being manufactured from a rigid plastic. When connected together, the flat-panel display and the plastic back provide necessary rigidity to the top cover.
- The selection of the flat-panel display in portable computers is generally driven by two competing concerns. On one hand, with the availability of ever-larger flat-panel displays, there is a desire to incorporate those displays into newer portable computer designs. Running contrary to this, however, is the desire to limit the overall dimensions of the computers to enhance their portability. For example, it is common to design portable computers with outside dimensions limited to approximately 8×11″. These dimensions are characteristic of notebook-sized computers.
- Various innovations have come about to increase the active or viewing area of the flat-panel display as a proportion of the total surface area of the top cover to obtain larger displays without increasing the computer's overall dimensions. For example, it is known to fold the driving and other peripheral circuitry around to the back of the flat-panel display. This results in a display panel whose surface area is almost entirely active except for the width of the metal rim that holds the display together and the bolt holes that are used to attach the flat-panel display to the plastic back.
- The problem with prior art configurations is the fact that they fail to recognize that the size of the top cover need not be large enough to accommodate the bolt holes. According to the present invention, the flat-panel display is provided with fixtures in the display's sidewalls to provide for its support by lateral mounting members. The advantage of this approach, in which the bolt holes are essentially rotated around to the sides of the flat-panel display, is the reduction in the portion of the portable computer's top cover that is not an active display. In practice, this results in an increase of six millimeters or more in the size display that may be housed in the same-sized top cover.
- In specific embodiments, the lateral mounting members comprise bolts that engage bosses in the flat-panel display.
- Further reductions in the inactive portions of the top cover may be achieved by extending the ends of the display's fluorescent back-light beyond or through the metal rim that surrounds the display. This allows the rim to be even thinner.
- Also according to the invention, in order to accommodate the lateral mounting of the flat-panel display, metal brackets are used. These brackets extend from the base unit hinges and cradle the display. This adds torsional rigidity, but also removes the requirement that the back must be structural. As a result, the back can simply be a thin, molded cosmetic rear cover for the computer's top cover.
- In specific embodiments, the lateral mounting members, or bolts, pass through the brackets and the plastic back to engage the bosses, thus binding the elements to each other.
- The above and other features of the invention including various novel details of construction and combinations of parts, and other advantages, will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. It will be understood that the particular method and device embodying the invention are shown by way of illustration and not as a limitation of the invention. The principles and features of this invention may be employed in various and numerous embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention.
- In the accompanying drawings, reference characters refer to the same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are not necessarily to scale; emphasis has instead been placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. Of the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable computer according to the present invention;FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the top cover of the portable computer according to the invention;FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the inventive top cover; andFIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a corner of an inventive flat-panel display.FIG. 1 illustrates apersonal computer 10 constructed according to the principles of the present invention. Generally, thecomputer 10 has atop cover 100 that is connected byhinges 112, or otherwise pivotally attached, to abase unit 12. Thetop cover 100 houses a flat-panel display 114 and a second, much smaller,status display 116, which typically provides information concerning remaining battery life, disk drive operation, and other house-keeping functions. Thebase unit 12 haskeyboard 14 and apointing device 16, a touch pad in the illustrated embodiment. Apower switch 18 anddisk drive door 20 are located on the side of thebase unit 12.- The overall dimensions of the particular embodiment illustrated when closed are about 8.5 inches wide by 12 inches long, which dimensions also apply to the
top cover 100 andbase unit 12 separately. The total closed height is over two inches, with the height of thetop cover 100 being approximately 0.5 inches. - The unique characteristics of the present invention are evident in the ratio between the total surface area of the
top cover 100 and the surface area of the active or viewable area of thedisplay 114. The active area of thedisplay 114 illustrated is 14.1 inches, diagonally. Consequently, it consumes over 90% of the top cover's total area. FIG. 2 illustrates the mounting technique for thedisplay 114 in thetop cover 100. Structurally, thetop cover 100 comprises aback 118. This component is almost universally constructed from plastic and forms the top outer shell of theportable computer 10 when thetop cover 100 is closed. Theback 118 is rectangular in shape and forms essentially a tub around the other elements of thetop cover 100. Theproximal wall 120 of theback 118 is not present, however, to accommodate the hinge connection to thebase unit 12.- In many prior art designs, the
back 118 of thetop cover 100 provided significant structural support to the back cover. This fact was evident by the existence of spines or ridges, which are integral with the back, that added rigidity. It is also common to bolt thedisplay 114 to the back by placing bosses in the back during molding. In the present embodiment, only thesidewalls back 118 contribute to the back's bending rigidity, and the back overall has little torsional rigidity. - Rigidity, especially torsional, is added to the
top cover 100 by right andleft metal brackets bracket left hinge elements base unit 12. Thebrackets respective sidewalls shorter legs 134,136 extending orthogonally away from the planar inner surface of the back118 and abutting the back'ssidewalls holes bolts holes corresponding holes sidewalls sidewalls slight depressions 146 to recess heads of thebolts - The flat-panel display114 (not shown) comprises a large
active area 152 that is defined by the transparent top window of thedisplay 114. The top window is clamped to the panel's plastic back (not shown in this figure) by ametal rim 154 that extends around the display's circumference, defining the display's bottom (180), left (181), top (182), and right (183) sidewalls180-183.Holes metal rim 154, align with theholes bolts brackets metal rim 154. - A
plastic bezel 160 snap fits over the display onto the back. The bezel's rim extends inward hiding the display'smetal rim 154. FIG. 3 is cross-sectional view further illustrating the back cover's construction. As discussed previously, each of the fourbolts vertical legs 134,136 of thebrackets bolts metal rim 154 of the display to engage corresponding threadedbosses 162 held in the plastic back164 of the display. Also shown is the snap-fit arrangement161 of theplastic bezel 160 to theback 118.FIG. 4 is a detailed view of one of the lower outer comers of the flat-panel display 114 illustrating another innovation of the invention that enables a more compact display. Usually, the length of the fluorescent back-light plus the thickness of the display's metal rim dictate the overall width of the display. The light emitting portion of the fluorescent light must be as wide as the active area of the display, but electrodes on the end of the light are wider than the small peripheral inactive portion of the display.- According to the present invention, circular cut-
outs 166 are formed in themetal rim 154 to allow the ends of the fluorescent back-light 168 to extend slightly beyond the outer surface of themetal rim 154. As a result, the overall width of the display is no wider than the critical length of the fluorescent back-light 168. In effect, twice the thickness of themetal rim 154, since cut-outs 166 are provided for both ends of the back-light 168, is removed from the overall width of thedisplay 114 without any loss inactive area 152. Defined another way, the inactive portions on both sides of thedisplay 114 are each decreased by the thickness of themetal rim 154 by enabling the ends of the back-light 168 to extend beyond the metal rim. - In other embodiments of the invention, the
bolts brackets display 114, possibly using an interference fit. Alternatively, these pins could be integral with themetal brackets display 114 to snap fit with the pins, to facilitate the manufacturing process. - In still another embodiment, pins extend outward from the
display 114, possibly integral with themetal rim 154 to engage thebrackets - In still other embodiments, mounting could be accomplished off of the top and
bottom sidewalls display 114. In this case, lateral mounting members that cooperate with these sidewalls would be used to replace the mounting fixtures on the right and leftsidewalls - While this invention has been particularly shown and described with references to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. An assembly for a cover for a flat-panel display, and a mounting system comprising:
a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back, a display panel, and a rim extending around the back and the display panel; the back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; using at least one mounting member the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member.
2. The assembly ofclaim 1 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
3. The assembly ofclaim 2 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the bracket member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the bracket member.
4. The assembly ofclaim 1 , wherein the cover includes a sidewall.
5. The assembly ofclaim 4 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
6. The assembly ofclaim 5 , wherein the bracket member further includes the at least one first hole located in the first portion and the at least one second hole located in the second portion.
7. The assembly ofclaim 6 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover.
8. The assembly ofclaim 7 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the cover and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the bracket member.
9. The assembly ofclaim 1 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
10. The assembly ofclaim 9 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
11. The assembly ofclaim 10 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
12. The assembly ofclaim 11 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and a first portion of the bracket member.
13. An assembly for mounting a flat-panel display in a cover, the assembly comprising:
a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the bracket member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member.
14. The assembly ofclaim 13 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
15. The assembly ofclaim 14 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the bracket member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the bracket member.
16. The assembly ofclaim 13 , wherein the cover includes a sidewall.
17. The assembly ofclaim 16 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
18. The assembly ofclaim 17 , wherein the bracket member further includes the at least one first hole located in the first portion and the at least one second hole located in the second portion.
19. The assembly ofclaim 18 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover.
20. The assembly ofclaim 19 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the cover and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the bracket member.
21. The assembly ofclaim 20 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
22. The assembly ofclaim 21 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of the sidewall of the cover.
23. The assembly ofclaim 22 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
24. The assembly ofclaim 23 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and the first portion of the bracket member.
25. The assembly ofclaim 13 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel.
26. The assembly ofclaim 25 , wherein the flat-panel display further includes a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
27. The assembly ofclaim 13 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel and a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
28. An assembly for mounting a flat-panel display in a cover, the assembly comprising:
the flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein and a display panel, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of a bracket member by using at least one mounting member extending through a first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member for mounting the assembly in the cover for a computer.
29. The assembly ofclaim 28 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
30. The assembly ofclaim 29 , wherein the first hole is formed in the first portion of the bracket member and at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the bracket member.
31. The assembly ofclaim 28 , wherein the cover includes a sidewall.
32. The assembly ofclaim 31 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
33. The assembly ofclaim 32 , wherein the bracket member further includes the first hole located in the first portion and at least one second hole located in the second portion.
34. The assembly ofclaim 33 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover.
35. The assembly ofclaim 34 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the cover and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the bracket member.
36. The assembly ofclaim 28 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
37. The assembly ofclaim 36 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
38. The assembly ofclaim 37 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
39. The assembly ofclaim 28 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and the first portion of the bracket member.
40. The assembly ofclaim 28 , wherein the flat-panel display further includes a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
41. An assembly of a mounting system for a flat-panel display in a cover for a computer, the mounting system comprising:
the cover including a back and a sidewall extending around at least a portion of the back, the sidewall having at least one hole extending therethrough, the cover configured for housing a flat-panel display;
a bracket member having a first hole and a second hole;
a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein configured for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover using mounting members engaging at least a portion of the first hole in the bracket member and at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display and engaging the at least one hole in the cover.
42. An assembly for a flat-panel display in a cover for a computer comprising:
the cover including a back and a sidewall extending around at least a portion of the back, the sidewall having at least one hole extending therethrough, the cover configured for housing a flat-panel display of a computer therein; and
the flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein configured for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover using a mounting member engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display and engaging the at least one hole in the cover.
43. An assembly for a flat-panel display in a cover for a portable computer comprising:
the flat-panel display having a plurality of edges including at least a hole formed laterally therein configured for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover of a portable computer, the cover having a back and a sidewall extending therearound having at least a hole therethrough; and
a lateral mounting member extending laterally from the at least a hole in the sidewall of the cover engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole in the plurality of edges of the flat-panel display.
44. The assemblyclaim 43 , wherein the flat-panel display has another hole formed laterally therein and another mounting member extending thereinto.
45. The assembly ofclaim 43 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a bolt that engages a boss in the flat-panel display.
46. The assembly ofclaim 43 , wherein the cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings, the lateral mounting member engaging the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back.
47. The assembly ofclaim 46 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a bolt that passes through the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back to engage a boss in the flat-panel display.
48. The assembly ofclaim 47 , wherein the plastic back does not substantially contribute to the rigidity of the cover.
49. The assembly ofclaim 43 , wherein:
the flat-panel display comprises a display panel, a display rim extending around a perimeter of the display, and a display back; and
the lateral mounting member comprises a bolt that engages a boss in the display back of the flat-panel display, behind the display rim.
50. An assembly for a flat-panel display for a cover for a portable computer comprising:
lateral mounting members extending from the cover to engage sidewalls of the flat-panel display, wherein the cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings; the lateral mounting members engaging the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back.
51. An assembly for a flat-panel display for a cover for a portable computer comprising:
lateral mounting members extending form the cover to engage sidewalls of the flat-panel display, wherein the cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings; the lateral mounting members engaging the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back, wherein the lateral mounting members comprise bolts that pass through the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back to engage bosses in the flat-panel display.
52. An assembly for a flat-panel display for a cover for a portable computer comprising:
lateral mounting members extending from the cover to engage sidewalls of the flat-panel display, wherein the cover comprises a plastic back, pivotal couplings connecting the cover to a base unit, and at least one metal bracket that extends from the pivotal couplings; the lateral mounting members engaging the at least one metal bracket and the plastic back, wherein the plastic back does not substantially contribute to the rigidity of the cover.
53. An assembly for a display for a cover for a computer comprising:
a cover including a back and a sidewall extending around at least a portion of the back, the sidewall having at least one hole extending laterally therethrough, the cover configured for closing over the base of a computer; and
a display including at least one hole formed laterally therein configured for mounting the display in the cover using mounting members engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the sidewall of the cover and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the display.
54. The assembly inclaim 53 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display.
55. An assembly for a display for a cover for the base of a computer, the assembly comprising:
a display having an active area and having a plurality of sidewalls, the display including a plurality of holes formed laterally in the plurality of sidewalls, the display configured for mounting in the cover to cover a base of a computer; and
lateral mounting members extending laterally between the cover and the display, the lateral mounting members engaging the plurality of holes formed laterally in the plurality of sidewalls of the display.
56. The assembly inclaim 55 , wherein the lateral mounting members extend through at least two holes in one of a sidewall and the plurality of sidewalls of the cover.
57. The assembly inclaim 55 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise bolts that engage bosses in the display.
58. The assembly inclaim 55 , wherein the cover comprises:
a back having a sidewall extending around a portion of the back, pivotal couplings connecting the cover to a base unit, and at least one bracket having a portion that extends from the pivotal couplings; and
the lateral mounting members engage portions of the at least one bracket and the back.
59. The assembly inclaim 58 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise thread fasteners configured for passing through the at least one bracket and the back to engage bosses in the display.
60. The assembly inclaim 58 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise pins configured for passing through the at least one bracket and the back to engage bosses in the display.
61. The assembly inclaim 58 , wherein the sidewall of the back substantially contributes to the rigidity of the cover.
62. The assembly inclaim 55 , wherein the display comprises:
a display panel;
a display rim extending around a perimeter of the display;
a display back.
63. The assembly inclaim 62 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise threaded fasteners configured to engage bosses in the display back of the display.
64. The assembly inclaim 62 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise pins configured to engage bosses in the display back of the display, behind the display rim.
65. The assembly inclaim 62 , wherein the lateral mounting members comprise pins configured to engage the display and a sidewall of the cover.
66. The assembly inclaim 55 , further comprising: a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display.
67. An assembly for a display for a cover for a base unit for a computer comprising:
a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of sidewalls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a hole extending laterally into a sidewall of the display panel;
a cover including a back and a sidewall extending around a portion of the back, the sidewall having a hole extending laterally therethrough, the cover for closing over a base unit of a computer; and
a lateral mounting member configured for engaging at least a portion of the hole in the sidewall of the cover and engaging at least a portion of the hole of the display panel.
68. The assembly ofclaim 67 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a screw.
69. The assembly ofclaim 67 , wherein a plurality of edges of the display panel are located within the sidewall extending around a portion of the cover.
70. The assembly ofclaim 67 , wherein the display panel further comprises:
a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a hole therethrough.
71. The assembly ofclaim 70 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a member configured for engaging at least a portion of the hole in the sidewall of the cover, configured for extending through the hole in the rim, and configured for engaging at least a portion of the hole of the display panel.
72. The assembly ofclaim 67 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a threaded fastener.
73. The assembly ofclaim 67 , wherein the lateral mounting member comprises a pin.
74. The assembly ofclaim 67 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel.
75. An assembly for a display for a cover for a base unit for a computer comprising:
a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of sidewalls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel;
a cover including a back and a sidewall extending around a portion of the back, the sidewall having a plurality of holes extending laterally therethrough, the cover covering a base unit of a computer; and
a plurality of lateral mounting members configured for engaging at least a portion of the plurality of holes in the sidewall of the cover and engaging at least a portion of the holes of the display panel.
76. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprises threaded fasteners.
77. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the plurality of holes of the display panel are located within the back of the display panel.
78. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the display panel further comprises: a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a plurality of holes therethrough.
79. The assembly ofclaim 78 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members include each member configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes in the sidewall of the cover, configured for extending through a hole of the plurality of holes of the rim, and configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel.
80. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprises threaded fasteners.
81. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprise members engaging a non-threaded hole in the display panel.
82. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the cover includes pivotal couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer, at least one other lateral mounting member, and at least one bracket configured to have a portion extending from a pivotal coupling; the at least one lateral mounting member engaging at least a portion of the at least one bracket.
83. The assembly ofclaim 75 , wherein the cover includes at least one bracket including at least one pin configured to engage at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel.
84. The assembly ofclaim 75 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel.
85. An assembly for a display for a cover for a base unit for a computer comprising:
a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of sidewalls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel;
a cover including a back having a sidewall extending around a portion of the back, the sidewall having a plurality of holes extending laterally therethrough; pivotal couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover; a plurality of brackets, each bracket of the plurality of brackets having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket of the plurality of brackets configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the pivotal couplings; and
a plurality of lateral mounting members, each lateral mounting member configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes in the sidewall of the cover, engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel, and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets.
86. The assembly ofclaim 85 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprise threaded fasteners.
87. The assembly ofclaim 85 , wherein the display panel further comprises: a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a plurality of holes therethrough.
88. The assembly ofclaim 85 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members includes each member configured for engaging a non-threaded hole in the display panel.
89. The assembly ofclaim 85 , wherein the cover includes a bracket having at least one pin configured to engage at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel.
90. The assembly ofclaim 85 , wherein the sidewall of the cover includes a sidewall configured to extend around a plurality of sides of the back.
91. The assembly ofclaim 85 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel.
92. The assembly ofclaim 91 , wherein the bezel includes a portion extending between the plurality of brackets.
93. An assembly for a display for a cover for a base unit for a computer comprising:
a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of sidewalls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel;
a cover including a back having a sidewall extending around a portion of the back; couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover; a plurality of brackets, each bracket of the plurality of brackets having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket of the plurality of brackets configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the couplings; and
a plurality of lateral mounting members of the plurality of lateral mounting members, each lateral mounting member of the plurality configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets.
94. The assembly ofclaim 93 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprise threaded fasteners.
95. The assembly ofclaim 93 , wherein the display panel further comprises:
a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a plurality of holes therethrough.
96. The assembly ofclaim 93 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members includes each member configured for engaging a non-threaded hole in the display panel.
97. The assembly ofclaim 93 , wherein the cover includes a bracket having at least one pin configured to engage at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel.
98. The assembly ofclaim 93 , wherein the sidewall of the cover includes a sidewall configured to extend around a plurality of sides of the back.
99. The assembly ofclaim 93 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel.
100. The assembly ofclaim 99 , wherein the bezel includes a portion extending between the plurality of brackets.
101. An assembly for mounting a flat-panel display for a computer in a cover, the assembly comprising:
a bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover, the bracket member having at least one first hole extending through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back having at least one mounting member extending laterally therefrom, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the bracket member using the at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the bracket member for mounting the flat-panel display to the bracket member.
102. The assembly ofclaim 101 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
103. The assembly ofclaim 102 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the bracket member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the bracket member.
104. The assembly ofclaim 101 , wherein the cover includes a sidewall.
105. The assembly ofclaim 104 , wherein the bracket member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
106. The assembly ofclaim 105 , wherein the bracket member further includes the at least one first hole located in the first portion and the at least one second hole located in the second portion.
107. The assembly ofclaim 106 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover.
108. The assembly ofclaim 107 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the cover and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the bracket member.
109. The assembly ofclaim 108 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
110. The assembly ofclaim 109 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of the sidewall of the cover.
111. The assembly ofclaim 110 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
112. The assembly ofclaim 111 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and the first portion of the bracket member.
113. The assembly ofclaim 101 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel.
114. The assembly ofclaim 113 , wherein the flat-panel display further includes a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
115. The assembly ofclaim 101 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel and a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
116. An assembly for a display in a cover for a computer comprising:
a display panel including an active area, a back, a plurality of sidewalls forming the circumference of the display panel, and a plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel;
a cover including a back having a sidewall extending around a portion of the back; couplings configured to connect the cover to a base unit of a computer for closing thereover; a plurality of brackets, each bracket of the plurality of brackets having a hole extending laterally through a portion thereof, each bracket of the plurality of brackets configured to have a portion to connect with a portion of the couplings; and
a plurality of lateral mounting members, each lateral mounting member of the plurality of lateral mounting members configured for engaging at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes of the display panel using an interference fit therewith and extending through the one hole in each bracket of the plurality of brackets.
117. The assembly ofclaim 116 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members comprise pins.
118. The assembly ofclaim 116 , wherein the display panel further comprises:
a rim extending around the circumference of the display panel, the rim having a plurality of holes therethrough.
119. The assembly ofclaim 116 , wherein the plurality of lateral mounting members includes each member configured for engaging a non-threaded hole in the display panel.
120. The assembly ofclaim 116 , wherein the cover includes a bracket having at least one pin configured to engage at least a portion of a hole of the plurality of holes extending laterally into at least two opposed edges of the plurality of sidewalls of the display panel.
121. The assembly ofclaim 116 , wherein the sidewall of the cover includes a sidewall configured to extend around a plurality of sides of the back.
122. The assembly ofclaim 116 , further comprising:
a bezel configured for covering a portion of the display panel.
123. The assembly ofclaim 122 , wherein the bezel includes a portion extending between the plurality of brackets.
124. A cover for a flat-panel display comprising:
a cover having at least one hole extending therethrough, the cover for housing at least a portion of a flat-panel display;
a support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
a flat-panel display including a back having at least one hole formed laterally therein, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member.
125. The cover ofclaim 124 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
126. The cover ofclaim 125 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the mounting member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the support member.
127. The cover ofclaim 124 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel.
128. The cover ofclaim 127 , wherein the flat-panel display further includes a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
129. The cover ofclaim 124 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel and a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
130. The cover ofclaim 124 , further comprising a bezel having a portion covering a portion of the flat-panel display.
131. The cover ofclaim 130 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
132. The cover ofclaim 131 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
133. The cover ofclaim 132 , further comprising a bezel having a portion covering a portion of the flat panel display.
134. The cover ofclaim 133 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
135. The cover ofclaim 132 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and a first portion of the support member.
136. An assembly for a cover for a flat-panel display, and a mounting system comprising:
a support member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover, the support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back and the display panel, extending around the back, display panel, and the rim, the back having at least one hole formed laterally therein; the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member.
137. The assembly ofclaim 136 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
138. The assembly ofclaim 137 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the support member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the support member.
139. The assembly ofclaim 136 , wherein the cover includes a sidewall.
140. The assembly ofclaim 139 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
141. The assembly ofclaim 140 , wherein the support member further includes the at least one first hole located in the first portion and the at least one second hole located in the second portion.
142. The assembly ofclaim 141 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover.
143. The assembly ofclaim 142 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the cover and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the bracket member.
144. The assembly ofclaim 136 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
145. The assembly ofclaim 144 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
146. The assembly ofclaim 145 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover.
147. The assembly ofclaim 146 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the cover to be located between the sidewall thereof and a first portion of the support member.
148. A back for enclosing a portion of a flat-panel display comprising:
the back for housing at least a portion of a flat-panel display;
a support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back member having at least one hole formed laterally therein, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of the at least one hole of the back of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member.
149. The back ofclaim 148 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
150. The back ofclaim 149 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the support member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the support member.
151. The back ofclaim 148 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel.
152. The back ofclaim 151 , wherein the flat-panel display further includes a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
153. The back ofclaim 148 , wherein the flat-panel display includes a display panel and a rim extending around the display panel and the back.
154. The back ofclaim 148 , further comprising a bezel having a portion covering a portion of the flat-panel display.
155. The back ofclaim 154 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the cover.
156. The back ofclaim 155 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into a portion of the back member.
157. An assembly for a back for a flat-panel display, and a mounting system comprising:
a support member for mounting the flat-panel display in a back portion for covering a portion of the flat-panel display, the support member having at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion thereof and at least one second hole formed therethrough; and
the flat-panel display including a back, a display panel, and a rim extending around the back and the display panel, the flat-panel display secured to at least a portion of the support member using at least one mounting member extending through the at least one first hole formed laterally through a portion of the support member and engaging at least a portion of at least one hole of the flat-panel display for mounting the flat-panel display to the support member.
158. The assembly ofclaim 157 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
159. The assembly ofclaim 158 , wherein the at least one first hole is formed in the first portion of the support member and the at least one second hole is formed in the second portion of the support member.
160. The assembly ofclaim 157 , further comprising a cover including a sidewall.
161. The assembly ofclaim 160 , wherein the support member comprises a member having a first portion extending in a first direction for extending in the direction of the sidewall of the cover being spaced therefrom and a second portion extending orthogonally in a second direction therefrom.
162. The assembly ofclaim 161 , wherein the support member further includes the at least one first hole located in the first portion and the at least one second hole located in the second portion.
163. The assembly ofclaim 162 , further comprising another mounting member for mounting the flat-panel display in the support member.
164. The assembly ofclaim 163 , wherein the another mounting member is for mounting the flat-panel display in the cover having a portion thereof extending through a hole in the back and extending into at least a portion of the at least one second hole in the support member for mounting the flat-panel display in the back.
165. The assembly ofclaim 157 , wherein a bezel may be used to cover a portion of the flat-panel display.
166. The assembly ofclaim 165 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for abutting a portion of a sidewall of the back portion.
167. The assembly ofclaim 166 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the back portion.
168. The assembly ofclaim 166 , wherein the bezel further includes a portion for extending into the back portion to be located between the sidewall thereof and a first portion of the support member.
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