Internal Display Module Support

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016109906-A1
Application number	US-201414517023-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 17, 2014
Priority date	Oct 17, 2014
Publication date	Apr 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

An electronic device includes an external display layer, a shell disposed opposite the external display layer, a display module component enclosed by the external display layer and the shell, and an internal support that structurally supports the display module component and the external display layer. The internal support includes a plate disposed between the external display layer and the shell.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An electronic device comprising:
an external display layer; a shell disposed opposite the external display layer; a display module component enclosed by the external display layer and the shell; and an internal support that structurally supports the display module component and the external display layer, the internal support comprising a plate disposed between the external display layer and the shell.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the internal support comprises a plurality of flanges, each flange extending from a respective edge of the plate.

3 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein each flange of the plurality of flanges is disposed along a respective sidewall of the shell.

4 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of flanges define an internal space in which the display module component is disposed.

5 . The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein:
the internal support comprises a plurality of ledges, each ledge of the plurality of ledges extending outward from a respective flange of the plurality of flanges; and the external display layer is fixedly secured to the plurality of ledges.

6 . The electronic device of claim 2 , further comprising:
an electronics module coupled to the display module component; and a battery coupled to the electronics module; wherein: the plurality of flanges and the plate define an internal space in which the electronics module and the battery are disposed; and the electronics module is communicatively coupled to the display module component via a hole in the plate.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the internal support has an H-shaped cross-section.

8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the plate extends over an entire lateral extent of the display module component.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display module component is one of a plurality of optical layers, adjacent optical layers of the plurality of optical layers being laminated to one another with a respective thin film adhesive layer.

10 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:
the display module component is disposed in a stack of optical films without air gaps between adjacent optical films of the stack of optical films; and the plate structurally supports the stack of optical films.

11 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising electronic circuitry communicatively coupled to the display module component, wherein:
the plate comprises a printed circuit board having a first side on which the electronic circuitry is disposed; and the printed circuit board has a second side opposite the first side to which the display module component is secured.

12 . An electronic device comprising:
an external display layer; a shell disposed opposite the external display layer; a plurality of display module layers enclosed by the external display layer and the shell, wherein each pair of adjacent display module layers of the plurality of display module layers lacks an air gap between the respective pair of adjacent display module layers; and an internal support to which the display module is secured, the internal support comprising a plate disposed between the external display layer and the shell, the plate extending over an entire lateral extent of the plurality of display module layers.

13 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein:
the internal support comprises a plurality of flanges extending from edges of the plate; the internal support comprises a plurality of ledges, each ledge of the plurality of ledges extending outward from a respective flange of the plurality of flanges; and the external display layer is fixedly secured to the plurality of ledges.

14 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein:
the shell comprises a plurality of sidewalls that define a bucket-shaped space in which the internal support is disposed; the internal support comprises a plurality of flanges, each flange extending from a respective edge of the plate; and each flange is disposed along a respective sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls.

15 . The electronic device of claim 12 , wherein adjacent display module layers of the plurality of display module layers are laminated to one another with a respective thin film adhesive layer.

16 . An electronic device comprising:
a transparent cover; a display module adjacent the transparent cover, the display module comprising a plurality of optical films adhesively secured to one another; a shell disposed along a face opposite the transparent cover; an internal support disposed between the transparent cover and the shell, the internal support comprising a plate to which the display module is secured, the plate extending over an entire lateral extent of the display module.

17 . The electronic device of claim 16 , wherein:
the internal support comprises a plurality of flanges, each flange extending from a respective edge of the plate; and each flange is disposed along a respective sidewall of the shell to define an internal space in which the display module is disposed.

18 . The electronic device of claim 17 , wherein the internal support has an H-shaped cross-section.

19 . The electronic device of claim 18 , further comprising:
electronic circuitry coupled to the display module; and a battery coupled to the electronic circuitry; wherein the plate and the plurality of flanges define a further internal space in which the electronic circuitry and the battery are disposed.

20 . The electronic device of claim 19 , wherein:
the plate comprises a printed circuit board on which the electronic circuitry is disposed; the printed circuit board extends over the entire lateral extent of the display module; and the plurality of flanges are secured to the printed circuit board.

Assignees

• Microsoft Corp

Inventors

• Trutna Tristan
• Jenkins Kurt
• Large Timothy

Classifications

• G06F1/1635

  Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter · CPC title

• G06F1/1637 Primary

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

• G06F1/183

  Internal mounting support structures, e.g. for supporting printed circuit boards · CPC title

• H04M1/0266

  for a display module assembly · CPC title

• G02F2201/503

  Arrangements improving the resistance to shock · CPC title