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US6924855B2
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Displaying apparatus with flat panel
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-04-24
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Granted: 2005-08-02
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Expires: 2021-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A flat panel displaying apparatus is disclosed. The flat panel displaying apparatus includes a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture, a chassis surrounding edges of the liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of the flat panel displaying apparatus, a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, being grounded to the chassis, a liquid crystal display controller provided in the printed circuit board, activating the liquid crystal display module, and a ground portion formed around the liquid crystal display controller. With this configuration, emission of electromagnetic waves of the printed circuit board is minimized and reliability of the product is enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 Kyu-Hwang Chung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1345; G02F1/13452; G02F1/133308; G02F1/133334
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A flat panel displaying apparatus, comprising: a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture; a chassis surrounding edges of said liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of said flat panel displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a liquid crystal display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said liquid crystal display controller activating said liquid crystal display module; a ground portion formed around said liquid crystal display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to and formed with said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being detachably connected to said connection cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A flat panel displaying apparatus, comprising: a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture; a chassis surrounding edges of said liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of said flat panel displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a liquid crystal display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said liquid crystal display controller activating said liquid crystal display module; a ground portion formed around said liquid crystal display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to and formed with said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being detachably connected to said connection cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a second ground portion formed adjacent to signal lines of said printed circuit board, said second ground portion being connected to said ground portion through a plurality of holes, said second ground portion being connected to said chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a second reinforcement connector detachably connected to said connection cable, said second reinforcement connector supporting a ground of said printed circuit board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus according to claim 3 , with said reinforcement connector and said second reinforcement connector being formed on opposite sides of said connector detachably coupling with said connection cable, said connector receiving data signals from said external system to said printed circuit board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus according to claim 3 , with said second reinforcement connector being detachably connected with said ground portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus according to claim 1 , with said connector having a ground pin connected with a ground contact of said reinforcement connector accommodating said connector to be grounded through said ground portion around said controller, said ground pin being detachably connected to a second ground pin of said connection cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The flat panel display apparatus according to claim 1 , with said reinforcement connector being formed on said printed circuit board and not said connection cable, accommodating the detachable connection with said connection cable to said external system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The flat panel display apparatus according to claim 1 , with said reinforcement connector and said ground portion being integrally formed on said printed circuit board and not said connection cable, accommodating the detachable connection with said connection cable to said external system.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The flat panel displaying apparatus of claim 1 , with said connector integrally formed on said printed circuit board, said connector detachably connected to said external system by said connection cable, and with said reinforcement connector connected to and integrally formed with said ground portion and said printed circuit board to accommodate the detachable connection to said connection cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
189 words
A flat panel displaying apparatus, comprising: a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture; a chassis surrounding edges of said liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of said flat panel displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a liquid crystal display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said liquid crystal display controller activating said liquid crystal display module; a ground portion formed around said liquid crystal display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being connected to said connection cable, with said reinforcement connector comprising: a connector body formed with a housing portion receiving said connection cable; a cover provided in said connector body, opening and closing said housing portion, to fasten said connection cable in said housing portion; and a ground contact provided in said housing portion of said connector body, said ground contact connected to said connection cable and said ground portion of said printed circuit board.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
189 words
A flat panel displaying apparatus, comprising: a liquid crystal display module displaying a picture; a chassis surrounding edges of said liquid crystal display module, defining an external appearance of said flat panel displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a liquid crystal display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said liquid crystal display controller activating said liquid crystal display module; a ground portion formed around said liquid crystal display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being connected to said connection cable, with said reinforcement connector comprising: a connector body formed with a housing portion receiving said connection cable; a cover provided in said connector body, opening and closing said housing portion, to fasten said connection cable in said housing portion; and a ground contact provided in said housing portion of said connector body, said ground contact connected to said connection cable and said ground portion of said printed circuit board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
A displaying apparatus, comprising: a chassis surrounding edges of a display module, defining an external appearance of said displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said display controller activating a display module, said display module displaying a picture; a ground portion formed around said display controller; and a reinforcement connector provided on said printed circuit board, connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being detachably connected to said connection cable.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
A displaying apparatus, comprising: a chassis surrounding edges of a display module, defining an external appearance of said displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said display controller activating a display module, said display module displaying a picture; a ground portion formed around said display controller; and a reinforcement connector provided on said printed circuit board, connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being detachably connected to said connection cable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The displaying apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a second ground portion formed adjacent to said ground portion of said printed circuit board, said second ground portion being connected to said ground portion through a plurality of holes, said second ground portion being connected to said chassis through a secured conducting plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The displaying apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising a second reinforcement connector detachably connected to said connection cable, said second reinforcement connector supporting a ground of said printed circuit board.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The displaying apparatus according to claim 13 , with said second reinforcement connector being detachably connected with said ground portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
The displaying apparatus according to claim 13 , with said reinforcement connector and said second reinforcement connector being on opposite sides of said connector detachably coupling with said connection cable, said connector receiving data signals from said external system to said printed circuit board.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
The displaying apparatus according to claim 11 , with said connector having a ground pin connected and formed with a ground contact accommodating said connector to be grounded through said ground portion around said controller.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
173 words
A displaying apparatus, comprising: a chassis surrounding edges of a display module, defining an external appearance of said displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said display controller activating a display module, said display module displaying a picture; a ground portion formed around said display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being connected to said connection cable, with said reinforcement connector comprising: a connector body formed with a housing portion receiving said connection cable; a cover provided in said connector body, opening and dosing said housing portion, to fasten said connection cable in said housing portion; and a ground contact provided in said housing portion of said connector body, said ground contact connected to said connection cable and said ground portion of said printed circuit board.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
173 words
A displaying apparatus, comprising: a chassis surrounding edges of a display module, defining an external appearance of said displaying apparatus; a printed circuit board provided with a connector connected to an external system by a connection cable, said printed circuit board being grounded to said chassis; a display controller provided in said printed circuit board, said display controller activating a display module, said display module displaying a picture; a ground portion formed around said display controller; and a reinforcement connector connected to said ground portion and supporting the ground of said printed circuit board, with said reinforcement connector being connected to said connection cable, with said reinforcement connector comprising: a connector body formed with a housing portion receiving said connection cable; a cover provided in said connector body, opening and dosing said housing portion, to fasten said connection cable in said housing portion; and a ground contact provided in said housing portion of said connector body, said ground contact connected to said connection cable and said ground portion of said printed circuit board.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
165 words
A method, comprising: lifting a cover of a reinforcement connector disposed adjacent to a connector of a liquid crystal display, said reinforcement connector being connected to a ground portion, said ground portion formed around a controller provided on a printed circuit board of said liquid crystal display, said controller driving said liquid crystal display to display variable video, said printed circuit board being grounded to a chassis of said liquid crystal display; inserting a connection cable having a ground pin into an inside housing portion of said reinforcement connector below said cover, a portion of said connection cable being connected to said connector to transmit data signals from an external system; moving said cover downward to close a housing portion of said reinforcement connector; and engaging a ground contact of said reinforcement connector with said ground pin of said connection cable, said ground contact being connected with said ground portion formed around said controller, said reinforcement connector supporting the ground of said printed circuit board.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
165 words
A method, comprising: lifting a cover of a reinforcement connector disposed adjacent to a connector of a liquid crystal display, said reinforcement connector being connected to a ground portion, said ground portion formed around a controller provided on a printed circuit board of said liquid crystal display, said controller driving said liquid crystal display to display variable video, said printed circuit board being grounded to a chassis of said liquid crystal display; inserting a connection cable having a ground pin into an inside housing portion of said reinforcement connector below said cover, a portion of said connection cable being connected to said connector to transmit data signals from an external system; moving said cover downward to close a housing portion of said reinforcement connector; and engaging a ground contact of said reinforcement connector with said ground pin of said connection cable, said ground contact being connected with said ground portion formed around said controller, said reinforcement connector supporting the ground of said printed circuit board.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 18 , with said ground contact of said reinforcement connector being connected to a ground pin of said connector accommodating said connector to be grounded through said ground portion around said controller.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 19 , further comprising a second reinforcement connector connected to said connection cable, said second reinforcement connector supporting a ground of said printed circuit board.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 20 , with said reinforcement connector and said second reinforcement connector being on opposite sides of said connector coupling with said connection cable, said connector receiving data signals from said external system to said printed circuit board.
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