Patent ID: 6366264
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: G02F,H01J

Abstract:
A structure for mounting a driver module to a flat panel display having a display panel on which an image is displayed by the driver module, the structure comprising:a chassis member for supporting the display panel from the rear side of the display panel, said chassis member having an outer wall; a flexible printed circuit for connecting the display panel and the driver module, the flexible printed circuit being mounted to the display panel at a mounting portion and extending from the mounting portion along the outer wall of said chassis member in a rearward direction from the display panel; and components of the driver module being disposed between the flexible printed circuit and the outer wall of the chassis member and connected with the flexible printed circuit, wherein a connector member for connecting other components of said driver module with the flexible printed circuit is disposed behind the chassis member and has a pressure contact terminal, and wherein the pressure contact terminal is pressed against an end portion of the flexible printed circuit extending along the outer wall of said chassis member, whereby the connector member is connected with the flexible printed circuit.