Systems and methods for display integration

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10932380-B2
Application number	US-201615249991-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 29, 2016
Priority date	Aug 29, 2016
Publication date	Feb 23, 2021
Grant date	Feb 23, 2021

Abstract

A connection device includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket has a base and a post with an opening therethrough and the second bracket has a base and a post with an opening therethrough. A pin is positioned through the opening of the first bracket and the opening of the second bracket to limit the movement of the first bracket relative to the second bracket in a first direction. A compressible member is positioned between at least a portion of the first bracket and at least a portion of the second bracket to limit the movement of the first bracket relative to the second bracket in a second direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A visual display system for securing a pane of cover glass to a chassis, the system comprising:
a first connection device configured to selectively connect the pane of cover glass to the chassis, the first connection device including,
a first bracket directly connected to the pane of cover glass, the first bracket having a base and a post, the first bracket having an opening;
a second bracket connected to the chassis, the second bracket having a base and a post, the second bracket having an opening therethrough;
a compressible member positioned between and contacting at least a portion of the first bracket and at least a portion of the second bracket, wherein the compressible member applies an outwardly expansive force against the first bracket and the second bracket; and
a pin positioned within the opening in the first bracket and within the opening in the second bracket to limit movement of the first bracket and second bracket relative to one another in at least one direction; and

a second connection device configured to selectively connect the pane of cover glass to the chassis, the second connection device including:
a first bracket fixed relative to the pane of cover glass, the first bracket having an opening therethrough;
a second bracket fixed relative to the chassis, the second bracket having an opening therethrough; and
a pin positioned within the opening in the first bracket and within the opening in the second bracket to limit movement of the first bracket and second bracket relative to one another in at least one direction.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the second bracket has a first post and a second post and the second bracket receives at least a portion of the first bracket between the first post and the second post of the second bracket.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the pin is a set screw.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the set screw engages with a complimentarily threaded surface on the first bracket.

5. The system of claim 3 , wherein the set screw engages with a complimentarily threaded surface on the second bracket.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a biased portion to apply a force to the second bracket.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket is directly connected to the pin, the pane of cover glass, and the compressible member, and wherein the second bracket is directly connected to the pin, the chassis, and the compressible member.

8. A visual display system, the system comprising:
a visual display;
a pane of cover glass positioned exterior to the visual display to protect the visual display;
a chassis;
a first connection device configured to selectively connect the pane of cover glass to the chassis, the first connection device including,
a first bracket directly affixed to a lower surface of the pane of cover glass, the first bracket having an opening therethrough;
a second bracket fixed relative to the chassis, the second bracket having an opening therethrough;
a pin positioned within the opening in the first bracket and within the opening in the second bracket to limit movement of the first bracket and second bracket relative to one another in at least one direction; and
a compressible member positioned between and contacting at least a portion of the first bracket and at least a portion of the second bracket.

9. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a second connection device configured to selectively connect the pane of cover glass to the chassis, the second connection device including:
a first bracket fixed relative to the pane of cover glass, the first bracket having an opening therethrough;
a second bracket fixed relative to the chassis, the second bracket having an opening therethrough; and
a pin positioned within the opening in the first bracket and within the opening in the second bracket to limit movement of the first bracket and second bracket relative to one another in at least one direction.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the second connection device is positioned on an opposing edge of the pane of cover glass.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first connection device and the second connection device are positioned on the same edge of the pane of cover glass.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the chassis includes an opening, the pin of the first connection device being accessible through the opening from an exterior of the chassis.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first bracket is fixed relative to the pane of cover glass with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first bracket is fixed relative to the pane of cover glass at a contact surface with a lateral contact length in a range of 0.8 millimeters to 5.0 millimeters.

15. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first bracket has a first bracket thickness in a range of 0.15 millimeters to 1.0 millimeters.

16. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second bracket is directly fixed to the chassis with a pressure sensitive adhesive.

17. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second bracket is integrally formed with the chassis.

18. The system of claim 8 , wherein the cover glass extends laterally beyond the visual display.

19. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first connection selectively connects the pane of cover glass to the chassis such that at least one edge of the pane of cover glass is adjacent to a sidewall of the chassis to space the cover glass from the sidewall of the chassis.

20. A method of securing a visual display system in a computing device, the method comprising:
preparing a surface of a pane of cover glass with a surface tension of at least 40*10 −5 N per square centimeter;
directly adhering a first bracket to the surface of the pane of cover glass with a pressure sensitive adhesive directly applied between the first bracket and the surface of the pane;
positioning the pane of cover glass above a visual display; and
after positioning the pane of cover glass, connecting the first bracket to a second bracket with a pin within an opening in the first bracket, the second bracket being fixed relative to a chassis of the computing device, wherein connecting the first bracket to the second bracket applies a compressive force to a compressible member, and applying the compressive force to the compressible member applies an expansive force to the first bracket and the second bracket.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein preparing the surface includes cleaning the surface with a plasma cleaner to provide the surface with a surface tension of at least 60*10 −5 N per square centimeter.

Assignees

• Microsoft Technology Licensing Llc

Inventors

• Huston David John
• Bonicatto James Michael
• Boman Kenneth Charles

Classifications

• G06F1/1637 Primary

  Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

• H05K5/03

  Covers · CPC title

• H05K5/0217 Primary

  Mechanical details of casings (covers, lids, hoods or members for covering apertures H05K5/03) · CPC title