Display hold-down systems and methods

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods comprising a display apparatus having at least one integral mounting point, a display enclosure base coupled to the display apparatus via the at least one integral mounting point, and at least one hold-down bracket assembly providing a hold-down point between the display apparatus and the display enclosure base.

1 . A system comprising: 
 a display apparatus having at least one integral mounting point;    a display enclosure base coupled to said display apparatus via said at least one integral mounting point; and    at least one hold-down bracket assembly providing a hold-down point between said display apparatus and said display enclosure base.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said display apparatus comprises a flat panel display selected from the group consisting of a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a gas plasma display.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one integral mounting point comprises a plurality of integral mounting points disposed only upon  2  sides of said display apparatus.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly is disposed at a position other than a position of said at least one integral mounting point.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein said position that said at least one hold-down bracket assembly is disposed is selected to reduce an amount of planar deflection experienced by said display apparatus.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises: 
 a fastener; and    a hold-down bracket having a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion is adapted to engage said display apparatus and said second portion is adapted to engage said fastener.    
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said first portion is adapted to engage said display apparatus without causing distortion of an image displayed by said display apparatus.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein said hold-down bracket comprises a transition area disposed between said first portion and said second portion, said first portion and said transition are cooperating to prevent movement of said display apparatus in at least 2 directions.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises: 
 a fastener receiver.    
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said fastener receiver is molded integral with said display enclosure base.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said display enclosure base comprises a portion of a portable computer clamshell case.  
     
     
         12 . A method comprising: 
 attaching a display apparatus to a display enclosure base using at least one mounting point integral to said display apparatus; and    attaching said display apparatus to said display enclosure base using at least one hold-down bracket assembly, said at least one hold-down bracket assembly providing a hold-down point for said display apparatus.    
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one mounting point integral to said display apparatus comprises a plurality of mounting points integral to said display apparatus disposed only upon  2  sides of said display apparatus.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said attaching said display apparatus to said display enclosure base using said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises: 
 engaging a first portion of a hold-down bracket of said hold-down bracket assembly with said display assembly; and    engaging a second portion of said hold-down bracket with a fastener.    
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said engaging said first portion of said hold-down bracket with said display assembly comprises: 
 providing an interface pressure between said hold-down bracket and said display assembly sufficiently small to avoid distorting an image displayed by said display assembly.    
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said attaching said display apparatus to said display enclosure base using said at least one hold-down bracket assembly further comprises: 
 engaging a transition area of said hold-down bracket with an edge of said display assembly, wherein said transition area provides a “S” bend in said hold-down bracket between said first portion and said second portion.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein said attaching said display apparatus to said display enclosure base using said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises: 
 disposing said at least one hold-down bracket at a position different than each mounting point of said at least one mounting point integral to said display apparatus.    
     
     
         18 . A method comprising: 
 reducing planar deflection of said display surface by implementing at least one hold-down bracket assembly with a display apparatus, wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly restricts movement of said display apparatus in at least 2 directions.    
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 attaching said display apparatus to an enclosure using mounting points integral to said display apparatus, wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly is disposed at a positions other than a position of said mounting points integral to said display apparatus.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising: 
 attaching said at least one hold-down bracket assembly to an enclosure assembly; and    engaging at least a portion of a hold-down bracket of said at least one hold-down bracket assembly with said display apparatus.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said engaging said at least a portion of said hold-down bracket with said display apparatus comprises: 
 providing an area of interface between said hold-down bracket and said display assembly sized to avoid distorting an image displayed by said display assembly.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said engaging said at least a portion of said hold-down bracket with said display apparatus comprises: 
 providing an interface pressure between said hold-down bracket and said display assembly sufficiently small to avoid distorting an image displayed by said display assembly.    
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises a plurality of hold-down bracket assemblies.  
     
     
         24 . A system comprising: 
 at least one hold-down bracket assembly implemented with respect to a display apparatus of said portable computer display assembly, wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly interfaces with said display apparatus in at least 2 planes.    
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly comprises: 
 a hold-down bracket having a first portion for interfacing with said display assembly, a second portion or interfacing with a fastener, and a transition area between said first and second portions and providing an “S” bend.    
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 24 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of mounting points integral to said display apparatus.    
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein said at least one hold-down bracket assembly is disposed at a position different than positions of said plurality of mounting points.