IP Library Granted Patent US 12,328,829
Granted Patent B2
US 12,328,829 · App. 18/790,574 · Granted Jun 10, 2025

Display device

Inventors: Jihwan Hyun (Seoul, KR); Kangwook Jung (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
H05K5/0086H05K5/0226H05K5/0247
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Patent No.
US 12,328,829
App. No.
18/790,574
Granted
Jun 10, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device is disclosed. The display device includes: a display module including a display panel; an arm having an upper arm that is coupled to a rear of the display module and a lower arm that is hinge-connected to the upper arm; a bottom case to which the lower arm is pivotally connected; and a top case hinge-connected to the bottom case.

Claims (86)

1. A display device comprising:

a display module including a display panel;

an arm comprising an upper arm coupled to a rear of the display module and a lower arm hingedly coupled to the upper arm;

a bottom case to which the lower arm is coupled; and

a top case hingedly coupled to the bottom case to open and close the display device,

wherein the bottom case comprises:

a seating part forming a lower display receiving space configured to receive the display module; and

an arm accommodating portion defined by an opening at the seating part configured to receive the arm when the display device is closed.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the bottom case comprises:

a bottom outer cover forming an outer surface of the bottom case;

a frame coupled to an inside of the bottom outer cover; and

a top plate disposed to cover the frame.

3. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the seating part is recessed from an upper surface of the top plate.

4. The display device of claim 1 ,

wherein the arm further comprises a bottom mount to which the lower arm is hingedly coupled, and

wherein the bottom mount is fixed to the bottom case and positioned at a depressed portion recessed from a bottom surface of the arm accommodating portion.

5. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the top case comprises:

a top outer cover;

a middle frame coupled to an inside of the top outer cover; and

an inner cover coupled to the middle frame and covering the middle frame,

wherein the middle frame and the inner cover are configured to define an upper display receiving space configured to receive the display module when the display device is closed.

6. The display device of claim 5 , wherein the top case further comprises:

a speaker assembly positioned between the top outer cover and the middle frame and coupled to an inside of the top outer cover.

7. The display device of claim 6 , further comprising a hinge assembly coupling the top case and the bottom case and comprising:

a reinforcing bracket fixed to the top outer cover;

an upper bracket fixed to the reinforcing bracket;

a lower bracket fixed to the bottom case; and

a hinge shaft coupling the upper bracket and the lower bracket.

8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the reinforcing bracket comprises:

a fixing part covering the upper bracket and fixed to the upper bracket; and

an extension part extending from the fixing part beyond the upper bracket and fixed to the inside of the top outer cover.

9. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the bottom case comprises:

a bottom outer cover forming an outer surface of the bottom case; and

a frame coupled to an inside of the bottom outer cover, and

wherein the lower bracket is fixed to the frame.

10. The display device of claim 9 , wherein the lower bracket is fixed to the frame of the bottom case by three screws.

11. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the arm further comprises:

a bottom mount fixed to the bottom case and to which the lower arm is hingedly coupled; and

a head mount rotatably coupled to the upper arm and coupled to the rear of the display module.

12. The display device of claim 11 , wherein the display module comprises:

a module cover disposed at a rear of the display panel;

a guide panel coupled to the module cover and supporting a rear surface of the display panel; and

a back cover positioned at a rear of the module cover to cover the module cover, and

wherein the head mount of the arm is fixed to the module cover of the display module.

13. The display device of claim 2 , further comprising:

a pair of fixing segments disposed at the bottom outer cover and fixed to the frame, wherein each of the pair of fixing segments comprises a securing pin; and

a handle comprising:

a strap; and

a pair of strap ends disposed at opposite ends of the strap and comprising elongated pin holes configured to be respectively engaged with the securing pins of the fixing segments.

14. The display device of claim 2 , wherein the bottom case further comprises a locking unit comprising:

a lower body fixed to the frame and in contact with an outer surface of the bottom outer cover;

a pivot shaft coupled to the lower body;

a lever body configured to pivot about the pivot shaft;

a locking hook protruding from a first end of the lever body and configured to engage with the top case; and

a cam connected to the lever body and formed around the pivot shaft to rotate together with the lever body about the pivot shaft such that the cam is in contact with the bottom outer cover.

15. The display device of claim 14 , wherein the cam comprises:

a first part disposed opposite the locking hook with respect to the pivot shaft and providing an angled surface with respect to the lever body;

a second part disposed opposite the first part with respect to the pivot shaft and providing a curved surface; and

a third part protruding from the cam between the first part and the second part.

16. The display device of claim 15 , wherein:

the third part of the cam is configured to contact the bottom outer cover when the locking hook engages with the top case, and

the first part of the cam contacts the bottom outer cover when the locking hook is not engaged with the top case.

17. A display device comprising:

a display module including a display panel;

an arm having a first end coupled to a rear of the display module;

a bottom case to which a second end of the arm is coupled; and

a top case coupled to the bottom case via a hinge assembly;

wherein the bottom case comprises:

a seating part forming a lower display receiving space configured to receive a rear portion of the display module when the display device is closed; and

an arm accommodating portion defined by an opening at the seating part configured to receive the arm when the display device is closed, and

wherein the hinge assembly comprises:

a reinforcing bracket fixed to an outer cover of the top case;

an upper bracket fixed to the reinforcing bracket;

a lower bracket fixed to the bottom case; and

a hinge shaft coupling the upper bracket and the lower bracket.

18. A display device comprising:

a display module including a display panel;

a folding arm having a first end coupled to a rear of the display module;

a bottom case to which a second end of the folding arm is coupled; and

a top case hingedly coupled to the bottom case to open and close the display device,

wherein the bottom case comprises:

a bottom outer cover forming an outer surface of the bottom case;

a frame coupled to an inside of the bottom outer cover;

a top plate disposed to cover the frame;

display seating means at the top plate for accommodating a rear portion of the display module when the display device is closed; and

arm accommodating means for accommodating the folding arm when the display device is closed defined by an opening at the display seating means.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2024
From: HYUN, JIHWAN; JUNG, KANGWOOK
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Reel/Frame 068142/0740 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2023-0036473 · Mar 21, 2023 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 18607166 · Mar 15, 2024
Related Publication 20240397640A1 · Nov 28, 2024
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