US5270847A
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Liquid crystal display panel assembly with resilient display panel support
Assignee: Hoya Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-30
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2012-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal display panel is housed in a frame and has a first group of leads disposed on an edge thereof. The frame is supported on a printed-circuit board which has a driver circuit for energizing the liquid crystal display panel, the printed-circuit board having a second group of leads. An electrically conductive resilient spacer is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the printed-circuit board. The first and second groups of leads are electrically connected to each other by the electrically conductive spacer. The edge of the liquid crystal display panel is resiliently pressed against the holder bezel by the electrically conductive resilient spacer. A display panel support positioned in the frame and mounted on the printed-circuit board has a base integrally joined to the frame and a resilient wing extending from the base. The liquid crystal display panel is resiliently pressed against the holder bezel remotely from the first group of leads by the resilient wing.
Inventors
- 👤 Masaki Sano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:13
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/133308; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame, said liquid crystal display panel having a first group of leads disposed on one edge thereof; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board having a driver circuit for energizing said liquid crystal display panel, said printed-circuit board having a second group of leads, said frame being mounted on said printed-circuit board; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said first and second groups of leads being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said one edge of the liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally joined to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame, said liquid crystal display panel having a first group of leads disposed on one edge thereof; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board having a driver circuit for energizing said liquid crystal display panel, said printed-circuit board having a second group of leads, said frame being mounted on said printed-circuit board; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said first and second groups of leads being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said one edge of the liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally joined to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The liquid crystal display panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein said display panel support is positioned in said frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The liquid crystal display panel assembly according to claim 1, wherein said resilient wing extends in a cantilevered manner from said base, said resilient wing comprising a presser ridge disposed on an edge thereof remote from said base, said presser ridge being held in pressing engagement with an edge of said liquid crystal display panel remote from said one edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The liquid crystal display panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein said presser ridge extends fully along said edge of said resilient wing remote from said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The liquid crystal display panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein said presser ridge comprises a pair of spaced presser ridge members disposed on respective ends of said edge of said resilient wing remote from said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The liquid crystal display panel assembly according to claim 3, wherein said resilient wing extends progressively away from said printed-circuit board in a direction away from said base in overhanging relationship to said printed-circuit board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
142 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board on which said frame is mounted; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said liquid crystal display panel and said printed circuit board being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said liquid crystal display panel having one edge resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally connected to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board on which said frame is mounted; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said liquid crystal display panel and said printed circuit board being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said liquid crystal display panel having one edge resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally connected to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
143 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board on which said frame is mounted; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said liquid crystal display panel and said printed circuit board being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said liquid crystal display panel having one edge resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally formed with said frame and a resilient wing integrally extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a holder bezel mounted on said frame; a printed-circuit board on which said frame is mounted; an electrically conductive resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said printed-circuit board, said liquid crystal display panel and said printed circuit board being electrically connected to each other by said electrically conductive spacer, said liquid crystal display panel having one edge resiliently pressed against said holder bezel by said electrically conductive resilient spacer; and a display panel support mounted on said printed-circuit board, said display panel support having a base integrally formed with said frame and a resilient wing integrally extending from said base, said liquid crystal display panel being resiliently pressed against said holder bezel remotely from said one edge by said resilient wing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
101 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a board on which said frame is mounted; a resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said board, for resiliently supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of a periphery thereof; and a display panel support which is mounted on said board and includes a base integrally connected to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said resilient wing supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of said periphery opposite said resilient spacer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
101 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a board on which said frame is mounted; a resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said board, for resiliently supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of a periphery thereof; and a display panel support which is mounted on said board and includes a base integrally connected to said frame and a resilient wing extending from said base, said resilient wing supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of said periphery opposite said resilient spacer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
102 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a board on which said frame is mounted; a resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said board, for resiliently supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of a periphery thereof; and a display panel support which is mounted on said board and includes a base integrally formed with said frame and a resilient wing integrally extending from said base, said resilient wing supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of said periphery opposite said resilient spacer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
102 words
A liquid crystal display panel assembly comprising: a frame; a liquid crystal display panel housed in said frame; a board on which said frame is mounted; a resilient spacer disposed between said liquid crystal display panel and said board, for resiliently supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of a periphery thereof; and a display panel support which is mounted on said board and includes a base integrally formed with said frame and a resilient wing integrally extending from said base, said resilient wing supporting said liquid crystal display panel along a portion of said periphery opposite said resilient spacer.
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