IP Library Granted Patent US 7,405,777
Granted Patent B2
US 7,405,777 · App. 10/985,959 · Granted Jul 29, 2008

Back LCD impact absorbing structure of electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus having the structure

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Patent No.
US 7,405,777
App. No.
10/985,959
Granted
Jul 29, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention provides an electronic apparatus having a back display portion and a back LCD impact absorbing structure capable of preventing a front LCD from being broken through a back LCD by a load applied from a rear cover. A rear cover has a back screen attaching portion to which a back screen is attached and a back LCD display window opened by being surrounded by the back screen attaching portion on the surface and a back dustproof cushion on the back of the cover. The longitudinal one side in four sides of a back LCD display window which forms a cutout portion is broadened like a half-moon shape and thereby, a direct influence on this portion of a back LCD due to an external force added to the rear cover is moderated.

Claims (22)

1. An LCD dustproof structure of an electronic apparatus including a first case having a front LCD display window and a second case having a back LCD display window and on which a housing is formed in accordance with engagement with the first case, comprising:

an LCD unit which includes a front LCD set to the first case, a back LCD set to the second case, and printed wiring board having an electronic component and a wiring for LCD control and which is built in the housing; wherein

a back screen is attached to a planar portion of a surface of the second case which overlaps the back LCD, and a back dustproof cushion for dustproof between the back screen and the back LCD is attached to the periphery of the back LCD display window on the back, and

a cutout portion formed in the planar portion of the surface of the second case for moderating the direct influence of an external force applied to the second case on the back LCD, the cutout portion being formed as one side of the back LCD display window.

2. The LCD dustproof structure of an electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the cutout portion is formed like a half-moon shape.

3. The LCD dustproof structure of an electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the front LCD is set to a face opposite to the back LCD.

4. The LCD dustproof structure of an electronic apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the cutout portion is formed in a convex shape.

5. An electronic apparatus including a first case having a front LCD display window and a second case on which a housing is formed in accordance with engagement with the first case, comprising:

an LCD unit which includes a front LCD set to the first case, a back LCD set to the second case, and a printed wiring board having an LCD control electronic component and a wiring and which is built in the housing; wherein

a back screen is attached to a planar portion of a surface of the second case which overlaps the back LCD, and a back dustproof cushion for dustproof between the back screen and the back LCD is attached to the periphery of the back LCD display window on the back, and

a cutout portion formed in the planar portion of the surface of the second case for moderating the direct influence of an external force applied to the second case on the back LCD, the cutout portion being formed as one side of the back LCD display window.

6. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the cutout portion is formed like a half-moon shape.

7. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the front LCD is set to a face opposite to the back LCD.

8. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein

the electronic apparatus is a cellular phone.

9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein

the cellular phone is foldaway.

Assignments (5)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SECOND CONVEYING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 037209 FRAME: 0592. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 14, 2015
From: WARREN & LEWIS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; COMMIX SYSTEMS, LLC
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037279/0685 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2015
From: WARREN & LEWIS INVESTMENT CORPORATION; COMMIX SYSTEMS, LCC
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037209/0592 →
NOTICE OF TERMINATION Recorded Nov 14, 2014
From: WARREN & LEWIS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034244/0623 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2012
From: NEC CORPORATION
To: WARREN & LEWIS INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029216/0855 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2004
From: SHIMIZU, MASAHITO
To: NEC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 015988/0292 →