Abstract A hinged chassis arrangement in a television receiver which is especially adaptable to automated or semi-automated manufacturing and testing techniques. The hinged chassis arrangement utilizes a sub-chassis removably hinged to a principal chassis. During assembly the principal chassis and the sub-chassis are substantially coplanar such that all electrical and mechanical components are mounted from the top into terminal strips extending downwardly through the chassis. After dip-soldering and testing, the sub-chassis is rotated to position upwardly perpendicular to the principal chassis. Component module boards having electrical components mounted thereupon comprising electrical circuits are then affixed to the back of the subchassis by female connectors utilizing the extending terminal strips as male connectors.
Inventors
👤 L Gutschick
👤 E Landow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-26 10:04
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/655
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
In a television receiver or the like, a chassis arrangement comprising in combination: a principal chassis having a planar surface including electrical and mechanical components mounted thereon; a sub-chassis having a flat surface including electrical and mechanical components mounted thereon; hinge means for removably coupling said sub-chassis to said principal chassis, said hinge means allowing said sub-chassis to be moved between a position substantially coplanar to said planar surface of said principal chassis and a position substantially perpendicular thereto, said hinge means permitting disengagement between said chassis only when said sub-chassis is positioned intermediate said coplanar and perpendicular positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a television receiver or the like, a chassis arrangement comprising in combination: a principal chassis having a planar surface including electrical and mechanical components mounted thereon; a sub-chassis having a flat surface including electrical and mechanical components mounted thereon; hinge means for removably coupling said sub-chassis to said principal chassis, said hinge means allowing said sub-chassis to be moved between a position substantially coplanar to said planar surface of said principal chassis and a position substantially perpendicular thereto, said hinge means permitting disengagement between said chassis only when said sub-chassis is positioned intermediate said coplanar and perpendicular positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A chassis arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein means are provided for securing said sub-chassis in a position perpendicular to said planar surface of said principal chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A chassis arrangement in accordance with claim 1 wherein said sub-chassis includes terminals affixed thereto for mounting said electrical components, said terminals being further utilized to mechanically affix and electrically connect component module boards to said sub-chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A chassis arrangement in accordance with claim 3 wherein said terminals extend through openings in said sub-chassis, said terminals further acting as male connectors for affixing component module boards having corresponding female connectors to said sub-chassis.