Including Resilient Support Member Patents (Class 349/60)
  • Patent number: 8780543
    Abstract: A suspension system for a differential-pressure touch sensitive panel suspended over force sensors, for use in either fixed or mobile devices such as point of sales terminals, kiosks, laptops, monitors, PDAs, cell phones, UMPCs and more. In one embodiment, a number of leaf springs are attached directly to the touch lens at both ends and attached directly to the underlying housing at the center, effectively pulling the leaf spring down at the center into a concave arc. The spring bias preloads the touch lens downward against the force sensors. The leaf springs bring the touch lens into a fixed state in the xy-plane and resist translation; however, the touch lens remains free to float against the bias of the leaf spring(s) without any frictional physical contact along the z-axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: F-Origin, Inc
    Inventors: Anders L. Mölne, David Griffith, Mark Lackey, Curtiss Noble
  • Patent number: 8780582
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of bolts, a plurality of support members and a display screen. The housing is curved. The plurality of bolts are separately fixed to the bottom plate and received within the housing. The plurality of support members are assembled to the top ends of the plurality of bolts and are individually adjustable as to the height of their fixing location, so that all of the support members can be adjusted to be positioned on the same horizontal plane. The display screen is assembled within the housing, and supported by the plurality of support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhi-Hua Liu
  • Patent number: 8780293
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device, backlight module and frame unit thereof. The frame unit comprises: back frame and resilient fastening element. The back frame comprises: bottom plate and connected side wall. The bottom plate is for carrying optical part of backlight module. The resilient fastening element comprises a first support part, a second support part, and a side plate. The first support part contacts the bottom plate, the second support part is for supporting liquid crystal panel, and a positioning trench formed between the first support part and the second support part is for clamping a side of the optical part, the second support part is located between the liquid crystal panel and the optical part, and the side plate and the side wall are disposed correspondingly. The present invention can replace known mold frame with frame unit to reduce cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Yu-chun Hsiao, Chengwen Que, Pangling Zhang, Dehua Li
  • Patent number: 8773608
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display module having a first rubber supporting element and a second rubber supporting element used to replace a conventional elastic frame. The present invention has the following advantages and effects: because a structure of elastic frame is replaced by the rubber structures of the present invention, the cost for mold development can be reduced significantly; furthermore, comparing with pressure rivet thread posts employed in conventional techniques for positioning a light guide plate and an optical film, metal is inserted into the rubber structures of the present invention for positioning the light guide plate and the optical film, so that the cost for cutting and manufacturing of the light guide plate are reduced; at the same time, the rubber structures of the present invention can absorb a heat expansion of the light guide plate, and reduce a probability of occurrence of optical problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pangling Zhang, Yuchun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8773609
    Abstract: Provided is a technique related to a thin display device having a frame structure in which accuracy is ensured. First and second restricting convex portions (84, 85) are formed on the inner parts of a bending hole portion (83). A restricting face (84a) which is an end portion of the first restricting convex portion (84) takes an angle of 45 degrees sloping from upper left to the lower right. A restricting face (85a) which is an end portion of the second restricting convex portion (85) takes an angle of 45 degrees sloping from upper right to lower left. When bending processing is performed, the restricting face (84a) of the first restricting convex portion (84) abuts against the restricting face (85a) of the second restricting projection portion (85).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hitoshi Kuroyanagi
  • Patent number: 8755175
    Abstract: Mobile equipment includes an operation panel disposed in an opening of a case. The operation panel includes electrode layers that constitute a position detector. The operation panel and an internal member inside the case are provided with respective electrode layers that are opposite each other and constitute a press detector. An elastic member that supports the operation panel has a fixed portion secured to the case, a support portion configured to support the operation panel, and an elastic repulsive portion. When the operation panel is pressed, the magnitude of a reaction force against the pressing force can be adjusted to an appropriate level primarily by buckling or bending of the elastic repulsive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroo Nomura
  • Patent number: 8743313
    Abstract: A front frame of a flat panel display having positioning structure allows a LCD cell to be positioned and mounted thereon along an assembly direction. A restraining frame may be further incorporated for positioning and spacing purposes for each component of the display. Optical films, a light guide component, a backlight unit, and a reflector of the flat panel display are then mounted in a row along the assembly direction on the restraining frame or the front frame, where the backlight unit and/or the reflector may be fixed to a back cover of the backlight module in advance. Finally, a speaker, wiring of the display, circuit boards, and a board cover are assembled to the front frame and the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: AmTran Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: I-Chen Cheng, Hung-Tse Wang
  • Publication number: 20140145167
    Abstract: A flat panel display such as an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display or a liquid crystal display (LCD) is disclosed. In one aspect, the OLED display includes: an OLED panel, a foam member attached to the bottom side of the panel by interposing an adhesive layer therebetween and a flexible circuit board electrically connected to the panel and curved and then attached to the foam member. The foam member includes a corresponding portion corresponding to the flexible circuit board and a non-corresponding portion not corresponding to the flexible circuit board, and the adhesive layer forms an air outlet path in at least the non-corresponding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yang-Han Son
  • Publication number: 20140146270
    Abstract: A supporting member and a liquid crystal module with the same are disclosed. The supporting member includes a first sub-supporting member for supporting a liquid crystal panel, and a second sub-supporting member for abutting against a light guiding plate and an optical film on the light guiding plate. The second sub-supporting member is arranged on the first sub-supporting member. A hardness of the first sub-supporting member is higher than the hardness of the second sub-supporting member. With the structure, the safety of the liquid crystal panel under a vibration environment is enhanced, and a tolerance range of the liquid crystal module subjected to the vibrations is guaranteed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Shih Hsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Gege Zhou, Jiaqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8734002
    Abstract: A frame of a backlight module includes a first side bar, a second side bar, a third side bar and a fourth side bar. The first side bar, the second side bar, the third side bar and the fourth side bar are connected end to end. The frame includes two contacting portions. One of the contacting portions is positioned at a corner of the first side bar and the second side bar, and the other one of the contacting portions is positioned at another corner of the first side bar and the fourth side bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Yu Chou
  • Patent number: 8736786
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display includes i) a liquid crystal display panel configured to display images, ii) a backlight unit configured to provide light to the liquid crystal display panel and iii) a mold frame comprising a frame main body and a plurality of first side walls, wherein the frame main body is configured to receive the backlight unit, and wherein the first side walls are formed on a top surface of the frame main body. The display may further include a bottom chassis comprising a bottom plate and a plurality of second side walls, wherein the bottom plate is configured to support the mold frame and wherein the second side walls are formed at edges of the bottom plate. The first and second side walls surround side surfaces of the liquid crystal display panel while not contacting the side surfaces, and the first and second side walls are alternately disposed along a circumferential direction of the liquid crystal display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-Eun Kim, Tae-Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 8736785
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including a first translucent substrate and a second translucent substrate between which a liquid crystal material is sealed; a flexible wiring board extending from a connection end portion with respect to the first translucent substrate; and a metal-reinforced resin container. The container includes a first principal surface onto which the liquid crystal panel is accommodated; a second principal surface onto which a printed wiring board is disposed; and a through hole for allowing an extended end portion of the flexible wiring board to pass therethrough from the first principal surface to the second principal surface so that the extended end portion is connected to the printed wiring board. The through hole is provided at a position corresponding to an overlapping portion between the first translucent substrate and the second translucent substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Mobile Communications Limited
    Inventor: Shingo Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 8724049
    Abstract: Provided is a backlight unit within a liquid crystal display (LCD) device where the backlight unit includes one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB). Positioning of the PCB and its LEDs is provided by a PCB fixing member which includes a base portion and a support portion extending upward from a surface of the base portion. The PCB fixing member is structured to transfer heat energy away from the PCB and to an attached portion of the LCD device such as to a lower housing which houses the PCB and the PCB fixing member. The PCB fixing member includes a press-fit insertion groove into which at least part of the PCB can be easily inserted, thus simplifying manufacturing while assuring appropriate heat dissipation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwang-Jin Jeong
  • Patent number: 8724050
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an LCD module manufacturing method and an LCD module. The LCD module manufacturing method comprises: arranging a groove for fixing the buffer strip in the surface position of the rubber frame of the LCD module for supporting the LCD panel. In the present invention, because the corresponding position of the rubber frame for supporting the LCD panel is provided with a groove, a region for limiting the position of the buffer rubber strip is formed by using the groove, the arranging position accuracy of the buffer rubber strip is increased, and the product quality is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih hsiang Chen, Jiahe Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140125914
    Abstract: In a display device to be mounted in a vehicle, a space is secured between a cover with which a first opening of a case main body is sealed and a liquid crystal panel of a display unit mounted on the backside of the case main body, ventilation openings (spaces around protrusions and through holes) that communicate with an external space are formed in portions of a casing, which is a component member of the display unit, except for the front surface of the casing, and protruding portions each partially supporting the outer edge portion of the front surface of the liquid crystal panel are formed on the inner surface of the front wall of the casing. Thus, a long and complicated air flow path is secured around the liquid crystal panel by the protruding portions, and the space and the external space communicates with each other via the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Motoki Fujita, Shinobu Kida, Shotaro Omine, Koki Yaehata
  • Patent number: 8708512
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight system, which includes an LED light source, a back frame, and a PCB. The LED light source comprises an LED lamp and an LED substrate. The LED substrate includes, sequentially stacked, a first conductor wiring layer, a first insulation layer, an aluminum substrate, a second insulation layer, and a second conductor wiring layer and the LED lamp is mounted on the first conductor wiring layer. The back frame carries the LED light source and includes at least two primary assembling pieces. The at least two primary assembling pieces are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame. The PCB is disposed on the second conductor wiring layer of the LED substrate. The backlight system of the present invention can reduce the cost of back frame mold and save the material and space of the back frame, so as to lower down the cost of the backlight system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Quan Li, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8711299
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a buffering stop structure and a corresponding packing case. The buffering stop structure is disposed at a connecting corner between adjoining side surfaces of a corresponding case main body. The case main body is used to load a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The buffering stop structure comprises a fixing portion, a connecting portion and a case buffering portion. The manufacture cost of the buffering stop structure and the corresponding packing case of the present invention is lower, and the buffering effect thereof is better, so as to solve the problems of the packing case of existing technology that has higher manufacture cost and may cause environment pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shih Hsiang Chen, Yicheng Kuo, Jiahe Cheng, Quan-shuang Hu
  • Publication number: 20140111738
    Abstract: This invention discloses an edge-lit LED backlight module, a liquid crystal display device and a method for fixing a reflection sheet. This backlight module comprises a backplate, a sidewall connected to the backplate, a light guide plate arranged on the backplate, a light-emitting device arranged on the backplate, and a reflection sheet arranged between the backplate and the light guide plate; wherein the light guide plate has a light-exiting top surface and a light-entering side adjacent to the light-exiting top surface, and the light-emitting device is located between the light-entering side and the sidewall. This backlight module further includes at least a first tension member and a second tension member with their both ends respectively connected to the reflection sheet and the backplate. The backlight module herein can effectively prevent the reflection sheet from warping caused by thermal expansion and further improve the optical quality of the backlight module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Che-Chang Hu, Qian Cao
  • Patent number: 8704971
    Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal layer is formed by dropping liquid crystal by a dropping method, a surface of a sealant which is formed over a first substrate is cured by a first cure treatment before dropping the liquid crystal, and then the liquid crystal is dropped. A second substrate has a plurality of projections in a sealant adhesive region. The first substrate and the second substrate are attached to each other with the liquid crystal interposed therebetween so that the plurality of projections is in contact with an uncured region in the sealant formed over the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nishi, Tetsuji Ishitani
  • Publication number: 20140104538
    Abstract: A LED module includes a printed circuit board, LEDs which are vertically mounted on the printed circuit board and which emit light onto a side surface, and a contact member which is provided to come into contact with a light guide plate. The printed circuit board may be movably coupled to a bottom chassis. When the light guide plate undergoes thermal expansion, the LED module may move by pressing of the light guide plate acting on the contact member. Accordingly, a gap between the light guide plate and the LEDs may be uniformly maintained even when the light guide plate undergoes thermal expansion or is returned to an original state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Jun Seok An, Yong Hun Kwon, Nae Won Jang
  • Patent number: 8698973
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a method of disassembling the same are disclosed. The liquid crystal display comprises a plastic frame, an optical film, a LCD panel and a double-sided tape. The plastic frame comprises two inner walls and two loading planes. The two inner walls respectively form a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space in communication mutually. One side of the double-sided tape respectively adheres the optical film, the other inner wall and the two loading planes, and the other side thereof adheres the LCD panel, and the optical film and the LCD panel are together installed in the plastic frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Au Optronics (Suzhou) Corp., Ltd., Au Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Xiao-Hui Wei
  • Patent number: 8698974
    Abstract: A receiving module of a liquid crystal display panel includes a mold frame and a bottom chassis. The mold frame forms an internal space that receives a backlight unit. The bottom chassis includes a bottom portion facing a rear side of the mold frame and includes side walls connected with the bottom portion and facing an outer side of the mold frame. At least one of the side walls includes a fastening protrusion in at least one side thereof, and the mold frame includes a groove portion that receives, at an outer side thereof, the at least one side wall including the fastening protrusion such that the mold frame is coupled to an inner side of the side wall and the fastening protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung-Mock Ro, Sang-Hee Lee, Tae-Joon Kim
  • Patent number: 8692952
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (LCD) includes a liquid crystal panel displaying an image; a first transparent plate disposed on the liquid crystal panel; a second transparent plate disposed underneath the liquid crystal panel; a support member supporting the second transparent plate and the liquid crystal panel; and a fixing member disposed on the first transparent plate, the fixing member coupled with the support member to fix the liquid crystal panel and the first and second transparent plates in place, and to protect the liquid crystal panel and the first and second transparent plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-Man Moon, Su-Woong Lee, Sang-Yoon Paik
  • Patent number: 8692953
    Abstract: This invention relates to an LED strip fixed structure and an LCD, wherein the LED strip fixed structure includes a back panel, an LED strip and a strip fixed element, a groove used for accommodating the LED strip is formed on the strip fixed element, and light holes used for accommodating LEDs on the LED strip are formed in the groove; the fixed element is used for containing the LED strip, and is fixedly connected with the back panel. In this invention, the fixed element for accommodating the LED strip is fixed on the side wall of the back panel, so as to increase the heat dissipation channel of the LED strip; instead of arranging heat dissipation aluminum extrusion between the LED strip and the back panel, and so as to reduce the quantity of connecting pieces such as connecting screws. This invention improves the effect of heat dissipation at the backlight part of the LCD, and meanwhile simplifies the installation structure of the LED strip and lowers the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gege Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140092340
    Abstract: Discussed are a liquid crystal display device and an assembly method thereof, which are capable of reducing, as much as possible, the width of a bezel defining an outer appearance of the liquid crystal display device through variation of an assembly structure of a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit and variation in the size of the backlight unit. The liquid crystal display device can include a backlight unit including a plurality of light sources, a light source holder, and a light guide plate, and a liquid crystal panel arranged at a front side of the backlight unit and fixed to the backlight unit by an adhesive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hae-Hyeon JEONG
  • Patent number: 8687141
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) thereof. The backlight module comprises a backplane and a heatsink plate attached to the backplane, and the backlight module of the LCD also comprises at least one press plate, wherein the press plate is attached to the heatsink plate to tightly press the heatsink plate against the backplane. Because a press plate is added in the present invention to tightly press the heatsink plate, the press plate reduces the gaps formed between the places away from the attaching points because of small pressure. Therefore, thermal contact resistance is reduced, the heat in the cavity of the backlight is conducted to the metal backplane in time, and the temperature of the backlight module is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Quan Li
  • Patent number: 8678603
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module. The backlight module includes a light source, a thermal plate, a back cover and an elastic holder. The light source is arranged on the thermal plate. The thermal plate is arranged on the back cover, and includes a first hole defined therein. The back cover includes a second hole defined therein, and the second hole overlaps with the first hole. The elastic holder penetrates through the first hole and the second hole, holds two surfaces of the thermal plate and the back cover apart from each other for fixing the thermal plate on the back cover. The present disclosure further provides a liquid crystal display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tian Zhang
  • Patent number: 8681488
    Abstract: Water running on a flat cable (66), which connects together a control circuit board (56) provided on a rear surface of a liquid crystal module (52) and a source driver board (60) arranged on a lower surface of the liquid crystal module, is prevented from entering the source driver board (60). A source driver board (60) is arranged on a lower surface of a mold frame (62) supporting a lower edge of a liquid crystal module (52). A flat cable (66) passes through a gap between a board cover (58) and a rear end surface (114) of the mold frame (62). A water absorbing member (110) adhered to the rear end surface (114) is applied to the flat cable (66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Maeyama
  • Patent number: 8665586
    Abstract: A display device is provided, including a front case, a rear case fixed to the front case, a frame disposed between the front and rear cases, a display panel disposed on the frame, and a cushion. The cushion is disposed on the frame and contacts the front and rear cases, so as to space the frame apart from the front and rear cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-feng Lai
  • Patent number: 8665394
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a method for fixing a circuit board thereof are provided in the present invention. The liquid crystal display includes: a back plate having a back plate body, at least one elastic piece disposed at the back plate body, the elastic piece including at least one supporting portion; a circuit board having a grounding area, the circuit board located on the outside of the back plate body, and the grounding area contacting with the supporting portion of the elastic piece; a liquid crystal display panel electrically connected with the circuit board; and a plastic housing having a plurality of sidewalls and a top wall, the circuit board located on the inside of the sidewall, the sidewall having at least one hook, and the hook engaged with the elastic piece for elastically clipping and fixing the circuit board. The present invention has advantages of few parts, simple structure and convenient for assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tian Zhang
  • Patent number: 8659719
    Abstract: A display device includes a front casing, a back casing, a backlight module and a display panel. The back casing is connected to the front casing. The backlight module is disposed between the front casing and the back casing. The backlight module includes a bezel fixed on the back casing. The display panel is disposed between the front casing and the back casing and disposed on the backlight module. The display panel includes an optical film. The optical film has a first fixing portion, wherein the first fixing portion is extended out of an edge of the bezel and fixed on the back casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventor: Ching-Hung Cheng
  • Patent number: 8659716
    Abstract: A front frame of a flat panel display having positioning structure allows a LCD cell to be positioned and mounted thereon along an assembly direction. A restraining frame may be further incorporated for positioning and spacing purposes for each component of the display. Optical films, a light guide component, a backlight unit, and a reflector of the flat panel display are then mounted in a row along the assembly direction on the restraining frame or the front frame, where the backlight unit and/or the reflector may be fixed to a back cover of the backlight module in advance. Finally, a speaker, wiring of the display, circuit boards, and a board cover are assembled to the front frame and the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: AmTRAN TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd
    Inventors: I-Chen Cheng, Hung-Tse Wang
  • Patent number: 8654277
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display module, a backlight module and a back plate thereof. The back plate has a back-plate mainbody disposed on a bottom of the backlight module, and two bent structures integrally and symmetrically arranged on two opposite sides of the back-plate mainbody for supporting an optical film assembly of the backlight module. The present invention is applied to a LCD module with a separate-type backlight module design for saving the used number of housing strips, simplifying the structure of the backlight module, and enhancing the stability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gang Yu
  • Patent number: 8654276
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a display panel, a retention member retaining the display panel, and an external case covering the retention member. The retention member has a retention main body portion retaining the display panel and a plurality of fastening portions for fixing to the external case. At least one of the plurality of fastening portions has a displacement absorbing portion absorbing displacement of the retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Futoshi Hirai
  • Patent number: 8648980
    Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel, a liquid crystal display protection panel set above the liquid crystal display panel so as to protect a display surface of the liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display protection panel being warped with its central portion being protruded, and a frame supporting the liquid crystal display panel and the liquid crystal display protection panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Haruyoshi Yada, Miyuki Kazama, Toshifumi Tanida, Nariyasu Hayakawa, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Itoh
  • Patent number: 8643818
    Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, a printed circuit board and a protection structure. The backlight module is disposed on a non-display side of the display panel. The printed circuit board with a signal connector is connected with the display panel and disposed between the display panel and the printed circuit board. The protection structure is used to protect the backlight module from the deformation caused by the external force, especially the optically films in it, like conductive film etc. The protection structure includes a protective film, a movable piece and an elastic element. The protective film is covered on the printed circuit board and having an opening to expose the signal connector. The movable piece is connected with the protective film, and the opening is disposed between the movable piece and the protective film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Lin-Wei Chiu, Cheng-Min Tsai
  • Patent number: 8643804
    Abstract: A light generating device which may be used as a backlight unit and a display device including the light generating device are discussed. According to an embodiment, the light generating device can include a base layer; light source devices disposed on the base layer and configured to emit light, the light source devices being spaced apart from each other, at least one of the light source devices including a light emitting diode for generating the light; and a light shielding layer covering the light source devices and configured to control an amount of the light being transmitted through the light shielding layer, wherein the light shielding layer includes slits disposed spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyunkwon Shin, Sangcheon Kim, Moongoo Choi, Seongman Jeon, Hyunho Lee, Joodo Park, Ilhwan Kim
  • Patent number: 8638405
    Abstract: A backlight module is disclosed, which includes an outer frame having a sidewall and a hole formed on the sidewall, an inner frame disposed inside of the outer frame, and an adhesive device. The inner frame includes a block wall and a support. The block wall has an inner surface, an outer surface, and a breakable section. The outer surface is in contact with the sidewall, and the breakable section is disposed corresponding to the hole. The adhesive device is disposed on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Hung Cheng, Ta-Jen Huang
  • Publication number: 20140022488
    Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module which comprises a waveguide, an optical film, an elastic frame, and dowel pins. Wherein at least corners of the optical film is securely attached to the elastic frame, and wherein the dowel pints are attached to the elastic frame, and the optical film is disposed on top of the waveguide. Wherein corners of the optical film are provided with openings with which the optical films are readily positioned with respect to the waveguide by extending the dowel pins through the openings. And wherein the strength of the dowel pins is stronger than the strength of the elastic frame. The present invention further provides a liquid crystal display device incorporated with the backlight module disclosed above. By this arrangement, once the positioning of the optical films can he ensured, the optical quality of the backlight module can also be ensured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co.
    Inventors: Yajun Yu, Yu-chun Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8634042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display. A liquid crystal display includes: a mounting plate; a backlight unit; a plurality of liquid crystal panels which are arranged to be adjacent in a state of being spaced from an upper surface of the mounting plate; a fixing frame which is connected to the mounting frame and includes portions extending along neighboring edges of the plurality of the liquid crystal panels in a state of being spaced from one another by a predetermined distance; and a fixing bar which is fitted between the adjacent portions of the fixing frame in a state of pressing edges of the neighboring liquid crystal panels among the plurality of the liquid crystal panels. Since a liquid crystal panel is fixed by a fixing bar, the liquid crystal panel can be fixed more firmly with a simple structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Tovis Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Woon-yong Park
  • Patent number: 8629954
    Abstract: A compliant grommet-based suspension system is disclosed for use in mounting an electronic touch screen or touch surface. The grommets may be designed to provide more or less movement in any direction, i.e., along the x-axis, the y-axis, and/or the z-axis, depending on the suspension application in which they are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Immersion Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Olien, Daniel Parker, Allan Visitacion, Remy Pieron, Trevor Jones, Frank Ye
  • Patent number: 8625301
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a connecting sheet, a display panel and a fixing module. The display panel is fixed on the connecting sheet. The fixing module includes a first latching member formed on the housing and a second latching member formed on the connecting sheet. The first latching member is detachably latched with the second latching member, such that the connecting sheet adhered to the display panel is detachably fixed on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Qiong Huang
  • Patent number: 8625047
    Abstract: A fluid ingress resistant interactive display device is disclosed herein. The device includes one or more gasket layers to serve as a fluid barrier to resist fluid from entering an interior of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Bernie Schultz, Rajesh Manoher Dighde
  • Patent number: 8625043
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the display device includes a display panel displaying an image and a bottom chassis including a bottom portion where the display panel is mounted and a plurality of side walls connected with the bottom portion and facing a side surface of the display panel. At least two of the side walls include a base side wall and a reinforcing side wall integrally formed with the base side wall by a connection portion. The connection portion and the reinforcing side wall are bent from the base side wall and thus partially overlap the base side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong-Ho Hwang, Hwan-Jin Kim, Sang-Min Yi
  • Patent number: 8625048
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a plastic frame, a liquid crystal module and a liquid crystal display. The plastic frame is provided with a plurality of blocking walls for locating liquid crystal glass, wherein said plastic frame and said blocking walls are arranged in split type. Said blocking walls are detachably connected with said plastic frame, comprising block locating sections with the front ends contacted with liquid crystal glass. Said plastic frame is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves whose positions are different and used for adjusting the positions of the locating sections. Said blocking walls are detachably connected with said clamping grooves. The disclosure further provides a liquid crystal module and a liquid crystal display, on which said plastic frames are arranged. The plastic frame, the liquid crystal module or the liquid crystal display provided by the disclosure can reduce the cost for producing the liquid crystal display effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qinjun Shi
  • Publication number: 20140002767
    Abstract: The backplane for a liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes side walls, and the backplane at least includes two backplane units. A horizontal moving guide device is arranged between the adjacent backplane units, and an elastic device which enables the two backplane units to relatively elastically expand and contract horizontally is further arranged between the adjacent backplane units. The backplane of the LCD device of the present disclosure is designed to be able to elastically expand and contract in a direction perpendicular to a light emitting diode (LED) lightbar. When a light guide panel (LGP) in the backplane expands after absorbing heat, the backplane is extended by a pushing force, and heat expansion quantity of the LGP is directly absorbed. When the LGP is contracted because of temperature drop, the backplane is shortened under action of the elastic device, and a light coupling distance between the LGP and the LED lightbar is always kept constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen, Gege Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140002768
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal display (LCD) device. The LCD device includes a front frame, a backplane fixed to the front frame, an optical assembly sandwiched between the front frame and the backplane, and an LCD panel arranged on a light emitting surface of the optical assembly. A side light incident surface of the optical assembly is correspondingly configured with a light source, and a shading member which is used for preventing light from directly entering inside of the LCD panel from the light source is arranged between the light source and the LCD panel. In the present disclosure, because the shading member used for preventing light from directly entering the inside of the LCD panel from the light source is arranged between the light source and the LCD panel, the light emitted by the light source cannot enter the inside of the LCD panel, thereby effectively avoiding hotspot phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Shihhsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Jiaqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8605229
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a support main having a rectangular frame shape, a reflection sheet in the support main, a light guide plate over the reflection sheet, a light-emitting diode (LED) assembly including a plurality of LEDs arranged along a side surface of the light guide plate, a reflection tape covering the LED assembly and the side surface of the light guide plate, a plurality of optical sheets over the light guide plate, a liquid crystal panel over the plurality of optical sheets, a cover bottom at a rear surface of the reflection sheet and having at least one side wall, and a top cover covering edges of a front surface of the liquid crystal and combined with the support main and the cover bottom, wherein the reflection tape contacts the at least one side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: LG. Display Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-In Park, Chul Park
  • Patent number: 8599331
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a bracket, an LCD panel received in the bracket, and a number of connecting members resiliently sandwiched between the LCD panel and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jiang Zhao
  • Patent number: 8599329
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device has a liquid crystal display module, including: a bottom chassis having a bottom side on which an open hole is formed, a printed circuit board adjacent to the open hole and supported at an inner face of the bottom side on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are is mounted, and a coupling part which extends from the printed circuit board, passes through the open hole and contacts an outer face of the bottom side of the bottom chassis, so as to maintain coupling between the bottom chassis and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Il Kang, Kun Ho Cho