IP Library Granted Patent US 6,856,362
Granted Patent B2
US 6,856,362 · App. 10/218,427 · Granted Feb 15, 2005

Structure of liquid crystal display device for easy assembly and disassembly

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Patent No.
US 6,856,362
App. No.
10/218,427
Granted
Feb 15, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a metal shield casing which covers a periphery of the liquid crystal display panel. The metal shield casing has a plurality of fixing pawls and a plurality of fixing hooks.

Claims (21)

1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel;

a one piece metal shield casing covering a periphery of the liquid crystal display panel, and having a plurality of fixing hooks and a plurality of fixing pawls;

a frame holding the liquid crystal display panel, and having a plurality of fixing areas; and

a lower casing having a plurality of fixing projections;

wherein the metal shield casing covers at least one side of the lower casing, and the plurality of fixing hooks are fitted in the plurality of fixing projections and the plurality of fixing pawls are inserted into the plurality of fixing areas.

2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a driver electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel;

wherein the driver is electrically connected to the metal shield casing.

3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the driver is an IC chip.

4. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a driver electrically connected to the liquid crystal display panel; and

a circuit substrate electrically connected to the driver;

wherein the circuit substrate is electrically connected to the metal shield casing.

5. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein the circuit substrate comprises a plurality of ground pads electrically connected to the driver circuit and the metal shield casing.

6. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a rubber cushion disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the lower casing.

7. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a back light disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the lower casing;

wherein the lower casing provides a reflecting surface.

8. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the lower casing is a molded resin casing.

Assignments (4)
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING FIFTY (50) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0466 →
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING ONE HUNDRED (100) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENT AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0612 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027363/0315 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 23, 2011
From: HITACHI DEVICE ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026481/0032 →