Peripheral bay flat panel display module for computer
US6144549A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S345/905
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A flat panel display (FPD) module can be mounted into a peripheral device bay of a computer system. The peripheral device bay of a convertible computer system is rotatable, allowing the FPD module to be mounted in a horizontal orientation regardless of the computer system's orientation. Additionally, the FPD panel of the module is rotatable so that the panel can be pivoted into an orientation convenient for viewing. The FPD module includes a sled having a front panel and a pair of opposing side panels, the front panel and side panels defining an interior portion. An FPD panel, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD), is mounted in a frame rotatably coupled to the sled. At least one mounting feature is located on one of the side panels for mounting the module into a peripheral device bay.
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