US20030193773A1
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Portable computer
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-08-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A portable computer having a main body generating a video signal, and an LCD assembly receiving the video signal from the main body and displaying a picture. The computer further having a hinge part including a hollow swiveling part extending toward the main body, and a pair of tilting parts radially extended from the swiveling part and rotatably connecting the LCD assembly and the main body; a rotation supporting part provided on the main body and rotatably supporting the swiveling part of the hinge part; and a video signal transmission member having a first end connected to the main body and a second end connected to the LCD assembly while being accommodated inside of the swiveling part of the hinge part and the rotation supporting part, and transmitting the video signal from the main body to the LCD assembly. With this configuration, the portable computer is capable of tilting and swiveling an LCD assembly, has a simple tilting and swiveling structure because of hollow tilting and swiveling parts formed as a single body, has a compact cable accommodating structure, and is capable of firmly keeping the LCD assembly at a desired angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Phil-Kyu Choi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1681; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
1 . A portable computer having a main body generating a video signal, and an LCD assembly receiving the video signal from the main body and displaying a picture, comprising: a hinge part including a hollow swiveling part extending toward the main body, and a pair of tilting parts radially extending from the swiveling part and rotatably connecting the LCD assembly and the main body; a rotation supporting part provided on the main body and rotatably supporting the hollow swiveling part of the hinge part; and a video signal transmission member having a first end connected to the main body and a second end connected to the LCD assembly while being accommodated inside of the swiveling part of the hinge part and the rotation supporting part, and transmitting the video signal from the main body to the LCD assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
1 . A portable computer having a main body generating a video signal, and an LCD assembly receiving the video signal from the main body and displaying a picture, comprising: a hinge part including a hollow swiveling part extending toward the main body, and a pair of tilting parts radially extending from the swiveling part and rotatably connecting the LCD assembly and the main body; a rotation supporting part provided on the main body and rotatably supporting the hollow swiveling part of the hinge part; and a video signal transmission member having a first end connected to the main body and a second end connected to the LCD assembly while being accommodated inside of the swiveling part of the hinge part and the rotation supporting part, and transmitting the video signal from the main body to the LCD assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
2 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation supporting part includes: a hollow main part placed in a through hole formed on a rear upper surface of the main body; and a flange part radially extending from the lower part of the main part and connected to the back of the through hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
3 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the video signal transmission member includes at least one of an LCD-FPC (flexible printed circuit) cable and an optical cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
4 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , further comprising a friction member provided between the rotation supporting part and the hollow swiveling part, and resisting swiveling of the LCD assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
5 . The portable computer according to claim 4 , wherein the friction member includes a hollow plate spring, and the video signal transmission member passes through the plate spring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
74 words
6 . The portable computer according to claim 5 , further comprising a breakaway-preventive member provided on the lower part of the rotation supporting part and connected to the lower part of the hollow swiveling part so as to prevent the swiveling part of the hinge part from breaking away from the rotation supporting part, wherein the breakaway-preventive member has a ring shape and the video signal transmission member passes through the breakaway-preventive member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
7 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the LCD assembly includes: an LCD panel receiving the video signal from the main body and displaying a picture thereon; a rear cover placed in the rear of the LCD panel; a hinge accommodating part provided in a lower front part of the rear cover, and rotatably accommodating the tilting part of the hinge part; a front cover connected to the rear cover with the LCD panel being located therebetween so as to support the LCD panel, and formed with a cut part corresponding to the hinge accommodating part in the lower front part thereof; and a shield cover removably connected to the cut part, and covering the tilting part of the hinge part accommodated in the hinge accommodating part.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
8 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the hinge part is positioned between said LCD assembly and said main body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
9 . The portable computer according to claim 1 , wherein the tilting part and the swiveling part are formed as a single body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
10 . The portable computer according to claim 2 , wherein the rotation supporting part is inserted in a through hole formed on a rear upper surface of the main body, and the hinge part is connected to the LCD assembly.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
11 . The portable computer according to claim 10 , wherein the swiveling part of the hinge part is inserted in the hollow main part of the rotation supporting part.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
12 . The portable computer according to claim 5 , wherein the friction member is formed of one of soft rubber and sponge having a modulus of elasticity enough to prevent the LCD from arbitrarily swiveling.
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