Fixing apparatus for flat panel display devices

Abstract

A fixing apparatus for a flat panel display device includes a frame having an open cavity. First and second positioning sidewalls extend from the frame and are located above and parallel with the open cavity. A movable stop block is mounted in the open cavity and below the first positioning sidewall. As such the flat panel device is easily fixed and improved fixing strength is attained.

1 . A fixing apparatus, comprising:
 a frame defining a cavity in a first plane,   first and second positioning sidewalls connected to opposite sides of said frame, extending from said frame towards said cavity above and parallel to said first plane, and defining an opening therebetween, and   a movable stop block mounted in said cavity and between said first positioning sidewall and said frame,   wherein a first extension of said first positioning sidewall extends in one direction towards said cavity longer than a second extension of said second positioning sidewall extends in an opposite direction towards said cavity, and   wherein said fixing apparatus is configured to receive a flat panel display through said opening and into said cavity between said first and second positioning sidewalls.   
     
     
         2 . The fixing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising an auxiliary pop-up mechanism mounted in said cavity, wherein said auxiliary pop-up mechanism comprises:
 a spring chamber connected to said cavity,   a spring mounted in said spring chamber, and   
       a movable block extending into said cavity and attached to said spring. 
     
     
         3 . A system comprising:
 said fixing apparatus according to  claim 2 , and said flat panel display device,   wherein said movable block has a hemispheric shaped contact end that biases said flat panel display device.   
     
     
         4 . A system comprising:
 said fixing apparatus according to  claim 1 ,   said flat panel display device, and   a connector mounted in said cavity and below said second positioning sidewall for connecting said flat panel device to an external device.   
     
     
         5 . The fixing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said movable block has a hemispheric shaped contact end. 
     
     
         6 . The fixing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector mounted in said cavity and below said second positioning sidewall. 
     
     
         7 . A system comprising:
 said fixing apparatus of  claim 1 , and   said flat panel display device.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a distance between said first extension of said first positioning sidewall and said second extension of said second positioning sidewall is less than a width of said flat panel display. 
     
     
         9 . A method comprising:
 arranging first and second positioning sidewalls on opposite sides of a frame that defines a cavity in a first plane,   wherein said first and second positioning sidewalls extend from said frame in a direction towards said cavity above and parallel to said first plane;   defining an opening between said first and second positioning sidewalls;   mounting a movable stop block in said cavity and between said first positioning sidewall and said frame;   wherein a first extension of said first positioning sidewall extends in a direction toward said cavity longer than a second extension of said second positioning sidewall;   inserting one end of a flat panel display device through said opening and into said cavity under said first positioning sidewall and against said movable stop block;   inserting an opposite end of said flat panel display device through said opening and into said cavity;   moving said flat panel display device laterally towards said second sidewall; and   moving said moveable stop block towards said second positioning sidewall to fix said flat panel display device in said cavity.