Flat panel display for accommodating portable computer

Abstract

An exemplary flat panel display includes a display panel, a supporting member, and a base portion. The supporting member includes a main body portion and a bending portion extending substantially toward a front side of the display panel. The base portion adjoins the main body portion and the display panel has a jointing portion pivotally connected to the bending portion. The jointing portion of the display panel is located within a top half region of the display panel, such that the display panel and the supporting member define an accommodating space therebetween.

1 . A flat panel display comprising:
 a supporting member including a main body portion and a bending portion, the bending portion extending substantially toward a front side of the flat panel display;   a display panel including a jointing portion, the jointing portion pivotally connected to the bending portion of the supporting member; and   a base portion adjoining the main body portion of the supporting member;   wherein the jointing portion of the display panel is located within a top half region of the display panel, and the display panel and the supporting member define an accommodating space therebetween.   
   
   
       2 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein a height of the main body portion is at least half a height of the display panel. 
   
   
       3 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the jointing portion is located above half of the altitude of the display panel. 
   
   
       4 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the jointing portion is located in the range from about two-thirds of the altitude of the display panel to about three-fourths of the altitude of the display panel. 
   
   
       5 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the display panel is spaced a predetermined distance away from the main body portion and the base portion when the display panel is perpendicular to the base portion. 
   
   
       6 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the accommodating space is configured to receive a display screen of a portable computer such that the portable computer and the flat panel display can be used together by a user. 
   
   
       7 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the jointing portion of the display panel is pivotally connected to the bending portion of the supporting member through a hinge. 
   
   
       8 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 7 , wherein the display panel is capable of rotating through an angle of more than 90 degrees. 
   
   
       9 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the display panel is provided with a back shield. 
   
   
       10 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the back shield comprises rubber material. 
   
   
       11 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting member further includes a detachable rear cover fastened onto the main body portion thereof. 
   
   
       12 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the main body portion comprises a room where the detachable rear cover is fastened thereto. 
   
   
       13 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 12 , wherein a plurality of protrusions are formed on an inner wall of the room. 
   
   
       14 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a protective pad covering the base portion. 
   
   
       15 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 14 , wherein the protective pad comprises rubber material. 
   
   
       16 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 15 , wherein the protective pad has grooves formed at a surface thereof. 
   
   
       17 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the main body portion and the base portion are formed as a single body. 
   
   
       18 . The flat panel display as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the flat panel display is selected from the group consisting of a liquid crystal display and an organic light-emitting display. 
   
   
       19 . A flat panel display and portable computer combination, comprising:
 a portable computer comprising a display screen and a keyboard; and   a flat panel display comprising:
 a base portion; 
 a supporting member including a main body portion and a bending portion, the main body portion adjoining the base portion and the bending portion extending substantially toward a front side of the flat panel display; and 
 a display panel including a jointing portion, the jointing portion pivotally connected to the bending portion of the supporting member and located within a top half region of the display panel; 
   wherein the display screen of the portable computer is received within an accommodating space defined between the display panel and the supporting member, and the keyboard of the portable computer is supported by the base portion.   
   
   
       20 . The flat panel display and portable computer combination as set forth in  claim 19 , wherein the jointing portion is located above half of the altitude of the display panel.