KR100662561B1 - Portable Computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a portable computer. A portable computer according to the present invention has a computer main body having a main board provided with a graphics card, and a front and rear covers coupled back and forth with an LCD panel interposed therebetween to output graphic signals from the computer main body to the computer main body. A portable computer having a display device which can be rotated, the wireless computer module being provided to enable wireless communication on the main board; At least one radio wave receiver provided in the display device to receive radio waves directed to the wireless network module; One end is connected to the main board and the other end is coupled to the LCD panel, and a winding part is provided to form a predetermined through hole therein in at least some sections along a horizontal direction in a longitudinal direction to receive graphic signals from the main board. LCD-FPC (FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT) for transmitting to; It is characterized in that it comprises a connecting member which is accommodated in the winding portion and exposed to both sides of the through hole, respectively, one end is connected to the wireless network module and the other end is connected to the radio wave receiver. Thereby, a portable computer capable of installing a wireless network radio wave receiver and a connection member connected to the radio wave receiver is provided.

Description

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1 is a perspective view of a portable computer according to the present invention,

2 is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. 1;

3 is an exploded perspective view of the LCD according to the present invention;

4 is a coupling diagram showing a coupling state of the rear cover and the LCD-FPC,

5 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional portable computer,

6 is a coupling diagram illustrating a coupling state of the rear cover and the LCD-FPC in the conventional portable computer.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: computer body 3: casing

10: motherboard 11: central processing unit

13: microcomputer 15: graphics chip

16: video output port 20: input device

30: hinge 40: Bluetooth module

50: LCD 51: front cover

53: rear cover 55: hinge receiving portion

57: hinge pin 60: LCD panel                 

70: LCD-FPC 71: Motherboard Connection

73: inverter connection 74: winding

75: LCD panel connection 76: Video input port

77: inverter board 78: inverter input port

80: Bluetooth radio receiver 83: connection member

85: double sided tape

       The present invention relates to a portable computer, and more particularly to a portable computer having a wireless network radio receiver.

       Emphasis on desktop computers as opposed to desktop computers is their portability, simplicity, and the ability to replace desktop computers. The above-mentioned portable computer includes both a portable computer such as a laptop computer, a notebook computer, and a palmtop computer.

       Portable computers are excellent in mobility and can be used as portable terminals when connected to a network wirelessly, so that they can be used anywhere.

      As a wireless network method applied to such a portable computer, there is a Bluetooth (BLUETOOTH) as a short range wireless communication technology using a radio wave known these days.

Bluetooth is a standard in the computer and telecommunications industry that describes how mobile phones, computers, PDAs, and other devices use a short-range wireless connection to connect to phones or computers in homes and businesses.

As shown in FIG. 5, a conventional portable computer includes a computer main body 101 including a main board 110 and an input device (not shown) on which a central processing unit 111 and a graphic chip 115 are mounted, and a computer. The LCD 150 may be folded or unfolded with respect to the main body 101 to output information input according to a user operation.

The computer main body 101 includes a casing 103 to form an exterior, a main board 110 provided in the casing 103, on which the central processing unit 111 and the graphic chip 115 are mounted, and outputting an input signal. It includes a number of hardware including an input device (not shown).

The upper part of the casing 103 is seated on the keyboard unit, which is an input device 120 for outputting an input signal, and on the edge surface connected to the LCD 150 to be described later, the opening and closing can be performed between the LCD 150 and the computer main body 101. Hinge 130 is provided.

The LCD 150 includes an LCD panel 160 that outputs a video signal, and front and rear covers 151 and 153 which are coupled to the front and rear with the LCD panel 160 therebetween.

A pair of hinge receptacles 155 are formed at the lower edges of the front and rear covers 151 and 153, and one side of the hinge receptacles 155 has an LCD-FPC (FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT) 170 to be described later. The LCD-FPC fixing part 178 to fix is provided, the hinge pin 157 is fixed to the other side.

5 and 6, one end of the LCD-FPC 170 is connected to the video output port 116 of the graphic chip 115 provided on the main board 110 and the main board connection unit 171. The other end of the video input port 176 is connected to the LCD panel connector 175 of the LCD panel 160 to transfer the video signal from the graphic chip 115 to the LCD panel 160. Here, the LCD-FPC fixing part 178 is accommodated in the hinge receiving portion 155 of the front and rear covers 151 and 153, as shown in Figure 5, the LCD-FPC 170 to the rear cover 153 It is fixed and is also accommodated in the hinge portion 130 extending from the casing 103, with a hinge pin 157 coupled to the hinge receiving portion 155, to rotate the LCD 150 from the computer body 101 Make it possible to open and close.

On the other hand, in order to use the Bluetooth of the wireless network type, the Bluetooth module supporting the short range wireless communication technology and the Bluetooth radio receiver for receiving and transmitting the radio wave to the Bluetooth module should be provided, and the Bluetooth radio receiver and the Bluetooth module should be connected. It is essential that a connecting member is provided.

By the way, the Bluetooth module may be formed on the main board 110 in the conventional portable computer, but the Bluetooth radio receiver 150 is appropriate because the LCD 150 without clogging is suitable. However, since the LCD-FPC fixing part 178 is provided in the LCD-FPC 170 of the LCD 150, the connection member cannot be inserted into the LCD 150, thereby preventing the provision of a Bluetooth radio receiver. have.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable computer capable of installing a wireless network radio wave receiver and a connection member connected to the radio wave receiver.

The object is, according to the present invention, the computer main body having a main board provided with a graphics card, and the front and rear cover coupled to the front and rear with the LCD panel therebetween, and outputs the graphic signal from the computer main body A portable computer having a display device which is rotatable with respect to the main body, the portable computer comprising: a wireless network module provided to enable wireless communication on the main board; At least one radio wave receiver provided in the display device to receive radio waves directed to the wireless network module; One end is connected to the main board and the other end is coupled to the LCD panel, and a winding part is provided to form a predetermined through hole therein at least in a portion along the longitudinal direction to transfer the graphic signal from the main board to the LCD panel. FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT (LCD-FPC); A portable computer comprising: a connecting member accommodated in the winding part and exposed to both sides of the through hole, respectively, one end of which is connected to the wireless network module and the other end of which is connected to the radio wave receiver. Is achieved by

Here, the display device further comprises a pair of hinge receiving portion formed on the lower edge of the LCD panel, wherein the winding portion is disposed on any one side of each of the hinge receiving portion to accommodate the connection member and the display device is It is preferable to be able to rotate from a computer body.

In addition, the radio wave receiver may be interposed between the front cover and the rear cover adjacent to the computer main body to increase the radio wave reception rate.

In addition, the LCD-FPC may further include an adhesive member for adhering the LCD-FPC to at least one of the LCD panel and the rear cover to fix the LCD-FPC.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view of a portable computer according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of FIG. As shown in these figures, the portable computer according to the present invention includes a computer main body 1 including a main board 10 and an input device 20 on which a central processing unit 11 and a graphic chip 15 are mounted. And an LCD 50 that is installed to be folded or unfolded with respect to the computer main body 1 and outputs information input according to a user's operation.

The computer main body (1) includes a casing (3) forming an appearance, a main board (10) provided in the casing (3), on which the central processing unit (11) and the graphic chip (15) are mounted, and outputting an input signal. It includes a plurality of hardware including the input device 20.

The upper part of the casing (3) is the keyboard unit which is an input device 20 for outputting an input signal is seated, the soft surface connected to the LCD 50 to be described later so as to enable the opening and closing between the LCD 50 and the computer body (1). The hinge portion 30 is provided.

The main board 10 generates a video signal according to the driving of the central processing unit 11 that performs application programs and various operations, the microcomputer 13 that controls the input device 20, and the central processing unit 11. The graphics chip 15 and the Bluetooth module 40 to support the wireless communication is mounted.

As shown in FIG. 2, the Bluetooth module 40 is provided in one area of the main board 10 to support a Bluetooth method, which is a wireless data communication standard. The Bluetooth module 40 transmits data to the system in association with the central processing unit 11 based on the radio wave received from the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 to be described later. send.

The graphic chip 15 is provided on the main board 10 and, in cooperation with the central processing unit 11, generates a color signal RGB, a clock signal CLK, and a horizontal / vertical synchronization signal, which are video signals necessary for displaying an image. It is delivered to the LCD 50 via the video output port 16 via the LCD-FPC 70 to be described later.

3 and 4, the LCD 50 includes an LCD panel 60 for outputting video signals, and front and rear covers 51 and 53 coupled back and forth with the LCD panel 60 therebetween. It includes.

A pair of hinge receptacles 55 are formed at lower edges of the front and rear covers 51 and 53, and one side of the hinge receptacles 55 of the LCD-FPC (FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT) 70 to be described later. Winding portion 74 is located, the hinge pin 57 is fixed to the other side. The winding portion 74 and the hinge pin 57 of the LCD-FPC 70 are accommodated in the hinge portion 30 extending from the casing 3 to rotate and open and close the LCD 50 from the computer body 1. . In addition, a Bluetooth radio receiver 80 to be described later is located between the front and rear covers (51, 53).

The LCD panel 60 is a video input port for receiving a video signal by combining the LCD-FPC 70 and the LCD-FPC 70 for transmitting a video signal from the graphic chip 15 to the LCD panel 60 ( 76 and an inverter board 77.

The LCD-FPC 70 is connected to the video output port 16, one end of which is provided on the main board 10, and the other end of which is coupled to the video input port 76, which will be described later, provided on the back of the LCD panel 60. A main board connector 71, an inverter connector 73, and an LCD panel connector 75 are provided for transmitting a video signal from the graphic chip 15 to the LCD panel 60.

The main board connector 71 is connected to the video output port 16 provided on the main board 10 to receive a video signal from the graphic chip 15, and an inverter connector 73 and an LCD panel connector 75 to be described later. It passes to the LCD panel 60 via).

The inverter connection unit 73 transmits some of the video signals received through the main board connection unit 71 to the inverter board 77 to be described later. Accordingly, the inverter board 77 converts the received video signal and transmits the converted video signal to the inverter input port 78 of the LCD panel 60 and outputs the same to the LCD panel 60.

The LCD panel connector 75 is coupled to the video input port 76 provided on the LCD panel 60 to transfer the video signal received through the motherboard connector 71 to the video input port 76 of the LCD panel 60. do. Thus, the LCD panel 60 outputs the video signal received through the video input port 76 and the inverter input port 78 on the screen.

On the other hand, a winding portion 74 is provided in one region of the LCD-FPC 70 so that a predetermined through hole is formed therein along the horizontal direction in the longitudinal direction. The winding portion 74 accommodates a connection member 83 connected to the radio wave receiver 80 to be described later. In addition, a double-sided tape 85 is provided on the rear surface of the LCD-FPC 70 to fix the LCD-FPC 70 to the rear cover 53 to fix the LCD-FPC 70 to the rear cover 53.

The connecting member 83 has both free ends that are accommodated in the winding part 74 and exposed to both sides of the through hole, respectively. One end of both free ends is connected to the Bluetooth module 40 provided on the main board 10 and the other end is connected to the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 interposed between the front and rear covers 51 and 53.

Unlike the general radio wave receiver, the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 is formed of a PCB substrate as shown in FIG. 3. As described above, the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 is connected to one side of the connection member 83 and transmits the received radio wave to the Bluetooth module 40 provided on the motherboard 10 through the connection member 83. . Accordingly, the Bluetooth module 40 processes data in association with the central processing unit 11.

According to this configuration, when a user performs a wireless network communication using the Bluetooth module 40 in the portable computer according to the present invention, the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 provided inside the LCD 50 receives the radio waves and the LCD- The radio wave received by the Bluetooth module 40 is transmitted through the connection member 83 accommodated in the winding part 74 of the FPC 70. Accordingly, the portable computer is capable of wireless network communication.

Here, by providing a winding portion 74 to form a predetermined through hole inside the LCD-FPC 70, the conventional LCD-FPC 70 is fixed, and the LCD 50 is removed from the computer body 1. The LCD-FPC fixing part which is provided to be able to open and close rotation is not required, and the portable computer which can install the wireless network radio wave reception part and the connection member 83 using the winding part 74 is provided.

In the above-described embodiments, the Bluetooth radio receiver 80 and the connection member 83 are provided one by one, but two or more Bluetooth radio receivers and the connection member 83 may be provided to increase the radio wave reception rate. to be.                     

In the above-described embodiments, the double-sided tape, which is an adhesive member, is provided on the rear surface of the LCD-FPC 70, and the LCD-FPC 70 is fixed to the rear cover. However, the adhesive member is provided on the front surface of the LCD-FPC 70. Of course, it is also possible to achieve the object of the present invention by using a bond or the like in addition to the double-sided tape as the adhesive member.

As such, by providing a winding part for forming a predetermined through hole inside the LCD-FPC, the LCD-FPC fixing part, which is provided to fix the conventional LCD-FPC and to enable the opening and closing of the LCD from the computer body, is unnecessary. Provided is a portable computer capable of installing a wireless network radio wave receiver and a connection member connected to the radio wave receiver by using a winding unit.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a winding portion for forming a predetermined through hole inside the LCD-FPC, the LCD-FPC is fixed to the conventional LCD-FPC, and the LCD is provided to be able to rotate open and close from the computer body. There is no need for an FPC fixing unit, and a portable computer capable of installing a wireless network radio wave receiver and a connection member connected to the radio wave receiver using the winding unit is provided.

Claims (4)

It has a computer main body having a main board provided with a graphics card, and a front and rear cover coupled to the front and rear with an LCD panel interposed therebetween to output graphic signals from the computer main body and to be pivotable with respect to the computer main body. In a portable computer, A wireless network module provided on the main board to enable wireless communication; At least one radio wave receiver provided in the display device to receive radio waves directed to the wireless network module; One end is connected to the main board and the other end is coupled to the LCD panel, and a winding part is provided to form a predetermined through hole therein in at least some sections along a horizontal direction in a longitudinal direction to receive graphic signals from the main board. LCD-FPC (FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT) for transmitting to; And a connecting member accommodated in the winding part and exposed to both sides of the through hole, respectively, one end of which is connected to the wireless network module and the other end of which is connected to the radio wave receiver.        The method of claim 1, The display apparatus further includes a pair of hinge accommodation portions formed at the lower edge of the LCD panel, The winding unit is a portable computer, characterized in that disposed on any one side of each of the hinge receiving portion.        The method of claim 1,        And the radio wave receiver is interposed between the front cover and the rear cover adjacent to the computer body. The method of claim 1, The LCD-FPC further comprises an adhesive member for adhering the LCD-FPC to at least one plate surface of the LCD panel and the rear cover.

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