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Rotatable display fixing module
Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc
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Filing: 2003-05-28
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Granted: 2005-06-28
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Expires: 2023-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A rotatable display fixing module is described. The rotatable display fixing module has a first rotational device, a second rotational device, a fixing switch and an auxiliary fixing stud. The first rotational device rotatably connects with a display and the second rotational device. The fixing switch and the auxiliary fixing stud rebound up to fix the second rotational device at predetermined angles and the auxiliary fixing stud passes through a fixing hole on a rotational element of the second rotational device. The display can therefore rotate on the first rotational device only. When the fixing switch and the auxiliary fixing stud are pressed, the display can rotate on the first rotational device and the second rotational device.
Inventors
- 👤 Wen-Hsiang Chen
- 👤 Kuo-Chang Yang
- 👤 Jung-Wen Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:11
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1613; G06F1/1633; G06F1/1675; G06F1/1679; G06F1/1615; G06F1/1616; G06F1/162; G06F1/1681; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A rotatable display fixing module for connecting a base and a display module of a notebook computer, the rotatable display fixing module comprising: a first rotational device rotatably connecting with the display so as to allow the display rotating on the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating clockwise or counter-clockwise with a rotational element of the second rotational device and the display a capability of rotating on the first rotational device and the second rotational device; and a fixing switch connecting with the base, said fixing switch having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the display is still capable of rotating up and down on the first rotational device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A rotatable display fixing module for connecting a base and a display module of a notebook computer, the rotatable display fixing module comprising: a first rotational device rotatably connecting with the display so as to allow the display rotating on the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating clockwise or counter-clockwise with a rotational element of the second rotational device and the display a capability of rotating on the first rotational device and the second rotational device; and a fixing switch connecting with the base, said fixing switch having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the display is still capable of rotating up and down on the first rotational device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a liquid crystal display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary stud coupling with the fixing switch to rebound together with the fixing switch and pass through a fixing hole in the second rotational device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 3 , wherein the auxiliary fixing stud further comprises a spring element to rebound the fixing switch and the auxiliary fixing stud at the predetermined angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle is 0 degrees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined angle is 180 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary fixing stud is pressed down when the fixing switch is pressed down so that the auxiliary fixing stud separates from the fixing hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 7 , wherein the display is capable of rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device when the fixing switch is pressed down.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A rotatable display fixing module for connecting a base and a display module of a notebook computer, the rotatable display fixing module comprising: a first rotational device rotatably connecting to a liquid crystal display of the notebook computer so as to allow the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating with a rotational element of the second rotational device, and the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device; a fixing switch connecting with the base having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the liquid crystal display is still capable of rotating on the first rotational device; and an auxiliary stud coupling with the fixing switch to rebound together with the fixing switch and pass through a fixing hole in the second rotational device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A rotatable display fixing module for connecting a base and a display module of a notebook computer, the rotatable display fixing module comprising: a first rotational device rotatably connecting to a liquid crystal display of the notebook computer so as to allow the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating with a rotational element of the second rotational device, and the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device; a fixing switch connecting with the base having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the liquid crystal display is still capable of rotating on the first rotational device; and an auxiliary stud coupling with the fixing switch to rebound together with the fixing switch and pass through a fixing hole in the second rotational device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 9 , wherein the auxiliary fixing stud further comprises a spring element to rebound the fixing switch and the auxiliary fixing stud at the predetermined angle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined angle is 0 degrees.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 9 , wherein the predetermined angle is 180 degrees.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 9 , wherein the auxiliary fixing stud is pressed down when the fixing switch is pressed down so that the auxiliary fixing stud separates from the fixing hole.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 13 , wherein the display is capable of rotating with the first rotational device and the rotational element of the second rotational device when the fixing switch is pressed down.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
155 words
A notebook computer comprising: a liquid crystal display; a base; and a rotatable display fixing module coupling with the liquid crystal display and the base, wherein the rotatable display fixing module further comprises: a first rotational device rotatably connecting with the liquid crystal display so as to allow the liquid crystal display rotating up and down with the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating with a rotational element of the second rotational device, and the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device; and a fixing switch connecting with the base having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes a rotating element of the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the liquid crystal display is still capable of rotating on the first rotational device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
155 words
A notebook computer comprising: a liquid crystal display; a base; and a rotatable display fixing module coupling with the liquid crystal display and the base, wherein the rotatable display fixing module further comprises: a first rotational device rotatably connecting with the liquid crystal display so as to allow the liquid crystal display rotating up and down with the first rotational device; a second rotational device rotatably connecting with the first rotational device so as to allow the first rotational device rotating with a rotational element of the second rotational device, and the liquid crystal display rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device; and a fixing switch connecting with the base having a fixing surface, wherein when the fixing switch rebounds, the fixing surface fixes a rotating element of the second rotational device at a predetermined angle and the liquid crystal display is still capable of rotating on the first rotational device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The notebook computer of claim 15 , wherein the predetermined angle is 0 degrees.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The notebook computer of claim 15 , wherein the predetermined angle is 180 degrees.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
37 words
The rotatable display fixing module of claim 15 , further comprising an auxiliary stud coupling with the fixing switch to rebound together with the fixing switch and pass through a fixing hole in the second rotational device.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
The notebook computer of claim 18 , wherein the auxiliary fixing stud is pressed down when the fixing switch is pressed down so that the auxiliary fixing stud separates from the fixing hole.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
The notebook computer of claim 19 , wherein the display is capable of rotating with the first rotational device and the second rotational device when the fixing switch is pressed down.
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