LCD assembly with light pipe having lightguides extending from surface to surface and retaining means integral with the lightpipe
US5339178A · kind A · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1993 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S385/901
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A display system (100) includes a liquid crystal display (110), a lightpipe (130), and a support structure such as a printed circuit board (160). The lightpipe (130) has integrally formed retaining members (232) to secure the liquid crystal display (110), and integrally formed mounting members (346) to mount and secure the lightpipe (130) to the support structure (160). The liquid crystal display (110) mounts onto the lightpipe (130) and is secured by the retaining members (232). The lightpipe (130) mounts onto the support structure (160) and is secured by the mounting members (346).
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