Display Module Support

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016110004-A1
Application number	US-201414515242-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Oct 15, 2014
Priority date	Oct 15, 2014
Publication date	Apr 21, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Display module support techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes an external enclosure forming a cavity and a touch display module. The touch display module includes a touch panel assembly having one or more touch sensors and a display module to output a display through at least a portion of the touch panel assembly. The apparatus also includes a support that secures the touch display module to the external enclosure. The support is secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable connection.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . An apparatus comprising:
an external enclosure forming a cavity; a touch display module including a touch panel assembly having one or more touch sensors and a display module to output a display through at least a portion of the touch panel assembly; and a support that secures the touch display module to the external enclosure, the support secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable connection.

2 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the support is secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable adhesive and the support is secured to the touch panel assembly using an adhesive that is not reworkable.

3 . An apparatus as described in claim 2 , wherein the reworkable adhesive is configured to release the connection to the external enclosure using an amount of heat that is insufficient to release the connection between the support and the touch display module.

4 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the support is secured to the touch display module using a connection that is not reworkable.

5 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the support is secured to the external enclosure using a mechanical snap connection, a magnetic connection, or a mechanical connection that is removable using tools.

6 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the touch display module includes an outer surface through which the display device is viewable that defines a plane and the support is secured to a surface of the external enclosure using the reworkable connection, the surface of the external enclosure is generally parallel to the plane.

7 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the touch display module includes an outer surface through which the display device is viewable that defines a plane and the support is secured to a surface of the external enclosure using the reworkable connection, the surface of the external enclosure is generally perpendicular to the plane.

8 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the support is secured to cover glass the touch display module.

9 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the display module is an LCD module or OLED module.

10 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the external enclosure is configured to be held by one or more hands of a user.

11 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , further comprising one or more hardware components disposed within the cavity and configured to cause display of a user interface by the touch display module.

12 . A computing device comprising:
an external enclosure forming a cavity and supporting a handheld configuration; a touch display module including a touch panel assembly having one or more touch sensors and a display module to output a display through at least a portion of the touch panel assembly; a support that secures the touch display module to the external enclosure, the support secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable connection; and one or more hardware components disposed within the housing and configured to cause output of a user interface by the display module.

13 . A computing device as described in claim 12 , wherein the handheld configuration is configured in accordance with a tablet or mobile phone.

14 . A computing device as described in claim 12 , wherein the support is secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable adhesive and the support is secured to the touch panel assembly using an adhesive that is not reworkable.

15 . A computing device as described in claim 14 , wherein the reworkable adhesive is configured to release the connection to the external enclosure using an amount of heat that is insufficient to release the connection between the support and the touch display module.

16 . A computing device as described in claim 15 , wherein the reworkable adhesive is a reworkable pressure sensitive adhesive.

17 . An apparatus as described in claim 1 , wherein the support is secured to the external enclosure using a mechanical snap connection, a magnetic connection, or a mechanical connection that is removable using tools.

18 . A method comprising:
receiving an apparatus that includes a support and a touch display module having a touch panel assembly having one or more touch sensors and a display module to output a display through at least a portion of the touch panel assembly, the support is secured to the touch display module using a connection that is not reworkable; and securing the support of the apparatus within a cavity of an external enclosure using a reworkable connection.

19 . A method as described in claim 18 , wherein the support is secured to the external enclosure using a reworkable pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) and the support is secured to the touch panel assembly using a permanent pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

20 . A method as described in claim 18 , wherein the reworkable connection is achieved using an adhesive is configured to release the connection to the external enclosure using an amount of heat that is insufficient to release the connection between the support and the touch display module.

Assignees

• Microsoft Corp

Inventors

• Huston David J
• Bonicatto James Michael
• Boman Kenneth Charles
• Hill Andrew William
• Campbell John Stephen

Classifications

• G06F1/1643

  the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads (details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615) · 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

• H04M1/0266

  for a display module assembly · CPC title

• H05K5/00

  Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus · CPC title

• G06F1/1607 Primary

  Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing (G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence) · CPC title