IP Library Granted Patent US 7,901,068
Granted Patent B2
US 7,901,068 · App. 12/177,151 · Granted Mar 8, 2011

Flat panel computer display

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,901,068
App. No.
12/177,151
Granted
Mar 8, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a flat panel computer display unit. The unit includes a rear cover defining an aperture therein, a base portion, arm and mounting plate fast with the rear cover to support the display unit in an upright position, as well as a pagewidth printer with an ink delivery bus operatively accessible via the aperture for receiving an ink cartridge. The unit also includes a chassis defining a chute for receiving print media therein, and an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield operatively sandwiched between the printer and the chute. Further included are a flat panel display for displaying to a user images from a computer, the display supported on the chassis, and a front bezel operatively fast with the rear cover molding to enclose the printer, chassis and display.

Claims (14)

1. A flat panel computer display unit comprising:

a rear cover defining an aperture therein;

a base portion, arm and mounting plate fast with the rear cover to support the display unit in an upright position;

a pagewidth printer with an ink delivery bus operatively accessible via the aperture for receiving an ink cartridge;

a chassis defining a chute for receiving print media therein and feeding the print media to the pagewidth printer for printing;

an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield operatively sandwiched between the printer and the chute;

a flat panel display for displaying to a user images from a computer, the display supported on the chassis; and

a front bezel operatively fast with the rear cover to enclose the printer, chassis and display.

2. The flat panel display unit of claim 1 , wherein the rear cover defines an inlet opening whereby the print media is placed into the chute, and an outlet opening via which printed media escapes.

3. The flat panel display unit of claim 2 , wherein the inlet opening is at a top of the rear cover, and the outlet opening at a bottom thereof.

4. The flat panel display unit of claim 2 , which includes a print media feed mechanism for feeding print media from the chute past the printer and out of the outlet opening.

5. The flat panel display unit of claim 4 , wherein the media feed mechanism includes a paper separator for feeding a single sheet of paper to the printhead from a stack of sheets of paper.

6. The flat panel display unit of claim 4 , wherein the print media feed mechanism is configured to position the media substantially parallel in at least one direction with respect to a plane defined by the flat panel display.

7. The flat panel display unit of claim 1 , wherein the printer includes at least two printheads disposed on either side of a path through which the paper is fed for printing to allow double-sided printing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2013
From: SILVERBROOK RESEARCH PTY. LIMITED
To: ZAMTEC LIMITED
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