Patent ID: 6157417
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A power control apparatus in a display device, the display device including a bracket, a circuit board and a panel, the bracket including a guiding slot which has a first guide slot of a first width dimension, and a second guide slot of a second width dimension larger than the first width dimension, the power control apparatus comprising:a button located on the panel, the button including a first end and a second end, the first end being provided to be accessed by a user;a link bar having a first end and a second end, the first end of the link bar contacting with the second end of the button such that the link bar moves responsive to movement of the button; anda power switch, responsive to movement of the second end of the link bar, for selectively applying a power supply to the circuit board,wherein the link bar includes an engagement portion, the engagement portion includes a guide rail together with a flange of a third width dimension, which is smaller than the second width of the second guide slot and larger than the first width of the first guide slot, the guide rail is placed into and slides along the first guide slot, for preventing lateral disengagement of the link bar from the bracket, and the engagement portion includes a cantilever rib extending from a root portion of the guide rail and along movement direction of the link bar for limiting the relative longitudinal movement between the link and the bracket.