IP Library Granted Patent US 12,204,382
Granted Patent B2
US 12,204,382 · App. 17/769,119 · Granted Jan 21, 2025

Frame for an electro-optical display and electro-optical display having a frame

Inventors: Gökay Albayrak (Neuberg, DE); Florian Haas (Seligenstadt, DE)
Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
G06F1/182B29C45/0001B29K2995/0046
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Patent No.
US 12,204,382
App. No.
17/769,119
Granted
Jan 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A frame for electro-optical displays comprising rigid elements in a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction is parallel to a surface of the electro-optical display is provided. Elastic elements in the longitudinal direction are arranged between the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction. An electro-optical display having a frame is also provided.

Claims (22)

1. A frame for electro-optical displays, comprising:

rigid elements in a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction is parallel to a surface of the electro-optical display;

elastic elements in the longitudinal direction, wherein the elastic elements are arranged between the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction; and

clasps, which fit around the electro-optical display perpendicularly to the surface of the electro-optical display in a region of edges of the electro-optical display.

2. The frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastic elements in the longitudinal direction comprise the same material as the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction.

3. The frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the elastic elements in the longitudinal direction have a wavy or meandering shape.

4. The frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction are produced in one piece with the elastic elements in the longitudinal direction.

5. The frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises plastic.

6. The frame as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the frame is injection-molded.

7. The frame as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises bearing surfaces for the electro-optical display.

8. The frame as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the electro-optical display is connected to the bearing surfaces.

9. The frame as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the electro-optical display is connected to the bearing surfaces.

10. The frame as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the electro-optical display is adhesively bonded to the bearing surfaces.

11. An electro-optical display having a frame, the frame comprising:

rigid elements in a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction is parallel to the surface of the electro-optical display;

elastic elements in the longitudinal direction, wherein the elastic elements are arranged between the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction;

bearing surfaces for the electro-optical display; and

clasps, which fit around the electro-optical display perpendicularly to the surface of the electro-optical display in a region of edges of the electro-optical display, wherein the electro-optical display is adhesively bonded to the bearing surfaces.

12. A frame for electro-optical displays, comprising:

rigid elements in a longitudinal direction, wherein the longitudinal direction is parallel to a surface of the electro-optical display;

elastic elements in the longitudinal direction, wherein the elastic elements are arranged between the rigid elements in the longitudinal direction; and

bearing surfaces for the electro-optical display, wherein the electro-optical display is adhesively bonded to the bearing surfaces.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 070441/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2022
From: ALBAYRAK, GÖKAY; HAAS, FLORIAN
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 059700/0406 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2019 215 868.4 · Oct 15, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240103589A1 · Mar 28, 2024
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