Arrangements for averting flat panel display damage
US7586739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1684
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for supporting a flat panel display wherein an actuating arrangement responsively alters a physical disposition of the supporting arrangement in a manner to avert physical damage to said flat panel display. Preferably, a flat panel display cover on a laptop will “bow” or arch in a direction away from the flat panel display and the actuating arrangement can be embodied, e.g., by a lattice or grid of wiring, or by a bimetallic sheet. Electronic or mechanical actuation is conceivable and the actuating arrangement can be triggered by, e.g., the imposition of a potentially damaging object and/or by closure of the laptop. While a laptop embodiment is broadly contemplated, other applications are possible.
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