US5299016A
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TV receiver with deformable front window of cabinet for compensating for assembly variation
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1991-10-18
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Granted: 1994-03-29
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Expires: 2011-10-18
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a structure of positioning a cathode ray tube in a cabinet of a television receiver. In the television receiver, at least one portion of each of front window frames of the cabinet for positioning the cathode ray tube therein is formed as to be elastically deformable outwardly due to a contacting relationship between the cathode ray tube and the cabinet when assembling them. Because at least one portion of each of the front window frames is elastically deformed, a variation in a dimensional relationship between the cabinet and the cathode ray tube caused when securing the cathode ray tube to the cabinet can be compensated. Preferably, the front window frame is formed in such a manner that a thickness thereof is gradually reduced from the proximal end toward the free end.
Inventors
- 👤 Narumi Hirota
- 👤 Toshiharu Hikida
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:44
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/645
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A television receiver comprising a cabinet having a front window frame with a top section, a bottom section and two side sections for accommodating a cathode ray tube therein, wherein at least a portion of each of the top section, the bottom section and the two side sections is formed to be elastically deformable outwardly due to contact between the cathode ray tube and the cabinet when assembling them, and a variation in a dimensional relationship between the cabinet and the cathode ray tube caused by a variation of position of a fastener on the cathode ray tube is compensated by an elastic deformation of said at least one portion of each of the top section, the bottom section and the two side sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A television receiver comprising a cabinet having a front window frame with a top section, a bottom section and two side sections for accommodating a cathode ray tube therein, wherein at least a portion of each of the top section, the bottom section and the two side sections is formed to be elastically deformable outwardly due to contact between the cathode ray tube and the cabinet when assembling them, and a variation in a dimensional relationship between the cabinet and the cathode ray tube caused by a variation of position of a fastener on the cathode ray tube is compensated by an elastic deformation of said at least one portion of each of the top section, the bottom section and the two side sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A television receiver according to claim 1, wherein at least part of each of the top section, bottom section and two side sections is reduced in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A television receiver according to claim 1, wherein a thickness of each of the top section, bottom section and two side sections is gradually reduced from the proximal portion in communication with a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall, respectively, of the cabinet toward the free end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A television receiver according to claim 1, wherein a dimensional compensating member which is softer than a material of the cabinet body is provided at a position of the cabinet where each of the top section, bottom section and two side sections is in contact with the cathode ray tube, the dimensional compensating member being formed integrally with the cabinet body by molding.
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