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Flat panel display including a hinge assemblyRelated Patent Categories: Supports, Stand, To Hold A Particular ArticleFlat panel display including a hinge assembly description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060237599, Flat panel display including a hinge assembly. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates generally to displays and more particularly to flat panel displays utilized within an integrated system environment. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Flat panel displays have advanced to the point of being comparable with CRTs with respect to resolution, color capabilities and image quality. In most environments, flat panel displays are more desirable than CRTs due to their compact, portable size and low weight. [0003] In an integrated computer system environment it is desirable to be able to mount and remove the display from an integrated computer system in an easy and convenient manner. In addition, due to the proliferation of different and incompatible flat panel display interfaces, it is difficult, costly and time consuming to integrate flat panel displays into notebook computers, instrumentation and other devices with integrated displays. [0004] The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has developed a flat panel display interface standard that standardizes mounting specifications. Accordingly, it is desirable that a flat panel display have a VESA compliant mounting system and also be able to be adapted to a non-VESA compliant mounting system. [0005] Accordingly, what is desired is a flat panel display which can rotate in a variety of directions, be easily mounted in an integrated computer environment, and which is also VESA compliant yet able to be adapted to a non-VESA compliant mounting system. The flat panel display should be cost effective, easily adapted to existing integrated computer environments and be easily removed from and mounted in such an environment. The present invention addresses such a need. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. [0007] A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective front view of a first embodiment of the display mechanism which allows for replacing a display mount with a VESA-compliant display mount in accordance with the present invention. [0009] FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the display and stand of FIG. 1 and the hinge mechanism. [0010] FIG. 3 illustrates a VESA-compliant display mount adapter attached to the back cover of a display in accordance with the present invention. [0011] FIG. 4 illustrates the back of a display when removing the stand in accordance with the present invention. [0012] FIG. 4A shows the back of the panel display to illustrate the external hinge mechanism. [0013] FIG. 5 shows snapping the bumpers into place on each side of the VESA-compliant mount adapter. [0014] FIG. 6 shows the VESA-compliant mount adapter being attached to the hinge mechanism in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the display assembly. [0016] FIG. 8 shows the front cover and the metal shield attached together to form a single unit before the hinge mechanism is put in place. [0017] FIG. 9 shows the attached front cover and the metal shield attached to the hinge mechanism. [0018] FIG. 10 is an exploded view which shows the metal shield and the front cover coupled to each other. [0019] FIG. 11 shows an assembled display which includes a back cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION Continue reading about Flat panel display including a hinge assembly... Full patent description for Flat panel display including a hinge assembly Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Flat panel display including a hinge assembly patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Flat panel display including a hinge assembly or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Supporting collar Next Patent Application: Offshore structure support Industry Class: Supports ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Flat panel display including a hinge assembly patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.11006 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Computers: Graphics , I/O , Processors , Dyn. Storage , Static Storage , Printers 174 |
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