IP Library Granted Patent US 6,909,475
Granted Patent B2
US 6,909,475 · App. 10/202,653 · Granted Jun 21, 2005

Display unit and portable terminal unit

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Patent No.
US 6,909,475
App. No.
10/202,653
Granted
Jun 21, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An LCD with elastic members attached to sides thereof is press-fitted between side walls provided on the left and right ends of an LCD holder, on which a backlight is mounted. Projections of the elastic members are engaged with recesses of the side walls, so that the LCD is held between the side walls.

Claims (80)

1. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder.

2. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder or the lighting part.

3. The display unit according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the holding part is provided on at least two sides of the displaying part and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder.

4. The display unit according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder.

5. The display unit according to claim 4 , wherein the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, said at least two projections being arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

6. The display unit according to claim 4 , wherein the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

7. The holding unit according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the holder holds a projection, which is provided on the displaying part, in a clamped state.

8. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder or the lighting part.

9. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder.

10. The portable terminal unit according to claim 9 or 8 , wherein the holding part is provided on at least two sides of the displaying part and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder.

11. The portable terminal unit according to claim 9 or 8 , wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder.

12. The portable terminal unit according to claim 11 , wherein the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, said at least two projections being arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

13. The portable terminal unit according to claim 11 , wherein the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

14. The portable terminal unit according to claim 9 or 8 , wherein the holder holds a projection, which is provided on the displaying part, in a clamped state.

15. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, and said at least two projections are arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

16. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

17. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, and said at least two projections are arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

18. A display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

19. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, said at least two projections being arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

20. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

21. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder or the lighting part,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displll surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the first engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the displaying part has at least two projections to hold the displaying part in a clamped state, said at least two projections being arranged so as not to overlap at all when viewed in a thickness direction of the displaying part.

22. A portable terminal unit comprising a display unit which can visually display information, said display unit comprising:

holder having opposed wall surfaces;

lighting part, disposed between the wall surfaces of the holder, configured to light;

displaying part configured to display an image; and

holding part, made of elastic material, configured to hold the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder and be disposed on the holder or the lighting part,

wherein the holding part has a first engaging portion to be engaged with a side surface of the displaying part and a second engaging portion to be engaged with a wall surface of the holder, and holds the displaying part in a clamped state between the opposed wall surfaces of the holder, and

the second engaging portion of the holding part to be engaged with the wall surface is wedge-shaped.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 16, 2013
From: FUJITSU TOSHIBA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
To: FUJITSU MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 029644/0754 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2010
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: FUJITSU TOSHIBA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 025433/0713 →
CORPORATE ADDRESS CHANGE Recorded Sep 8, 2010
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 024946/0941 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2002
From: KOJIMA, KEI; NAKAMURA, YUTAKA
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 013134/0676 →