IP Library Granted Patent US 7,403,244
Granted Patent B2
US 7,403,244 · App. 11/138,687 · Granted Jul 22, 2008

Liquid crystal display device wherein case top adhered supporter being in contact with printed circuit board

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Patent No.
US 7,403,244
App. No.
11/138,687
Granted
Jul 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device that is adaptive for simplifying its manufacturing process and reducing its cost. A liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel on which a printed circuit board is mounted; a case top that covers an edge of the liquid crystal display panel; and a supporter adhered to the case top and being in contact with the printed circuit board.

Claims (18)

1. A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel to which a printed circuit board is mounted;

a case top that covers an edge of the liquid crystal display panel; and

a supporter adhered to the case top and being in contact with the printed circuit board.

2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporter includes a conductive material.

3. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the supporter is adhered to the case top using either a double sided tape or a conductive adhesive.

4. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein a copper film treatment is performed on an area of the printed circuit board where the supporter contacts the printed circuit board.

5. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to the case top through the supporter.

6. A display device, comprising:

a display panel for displaying images;

a printed circuit board (PCB) coupled to the display panel for driving the display panel;

a case top covering an edge of the display panel; and

a supporter attached to the case top using a connector and being in contact with the PCB.

7. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the supporter includes a conductive material.

8. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the connector is either a double sided tape or a conductive adhesive.

9. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein the connector is a screw.

10. The display device according to claim 6 , wherein a copper film treatment is performed on an area of the PCB where the supporter contacts the PCB.

11. The display device according to claim 10 , wherein the PCB is electrically connected to the case top through the supporter.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 17, 2008
From: LG. PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
To: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021773/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 27, 2005
From: KIM, HYUN SEOK
To: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016614/0587 →