Attachable display screen for electronic devices

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an attachable external display screen for use on electronic devices. The display screen may be removably mounted onto a surface of an electronic device to provide the user with an additional display screen. The attachable display screen utilizes a dual sliding mechanism that allows for the display screen to slide out to different lengths relative to the screen of the electronic device. The attachable display screen is also rotatable about a vertical axis, which allows a user to adjust the angle of the display screen.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachable display device, comprising:
 a mounting frame comprising:
 an upper track and a lower track, the upper track and the lower track each having an elongated guide slot, 
 a puck slidably attached to the upper track and the lower track at each elongated guide slot, 
 a receiving space disposed between the upper track and the lower track, and 
 at least one magnet attached to the mounting frame opposite the receiving space, 
   a display screen slidably attached to an upper slide rail and a lower slide rail, wherein the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail are operatively connected to the mounting frame by the pucks, the display screen comprising:
 a pivot joint that couples the display screen to each of the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail and is slidably attached to the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail, 
 a torque hinge operatively connected to the pivot joint, and 
 an electrical connector, 
   wherein the display screen is operable to selectively transition between a closed position in which the display screen is positioned within the receiving space and an open position in which the display screen extends outwardly of the mounting frame to be exposed from one side of the mounting frame, and   wherein the torque hinge and the pivot joint are configured so that the display screen rotates relative to the mounting frame to allow the display screen to be placed in an angled configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The attachable display device of  claim 1 , wherein, in the open position, the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail are configured for slidable deployment to a first horizontal distance and the display screen is configured for slidable deployment along the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail to a second horizontal distance that is greater than the first horizontal distance. 
     
     
         3 . The attachable display device of  claim 1 , wherein the display screen is operatively connected to a control board configured to provide power and a display signal to the display screen. 
     
     
         4 . The attachable display device of  claim 1 , wherein, in the open position, the display screen is rotatable about the mounting frame to an angle of 180 degrees allowing the display screen to be deployed in a presentation position. 
     
     
         5 . The attachable display device of  claim 1 , wherein the display screen is a touch screen display. 
     
     
         6 . An attachable display device, comprising:
 a mounting frame comprising:
 an upper track and a lower track, the upper track and the lower track each having an elongated guide slot, 
 a puck slidably attached to the upper track and the lower track at each elongated guide slot, and 
 a receiving space disposed between the upper track and the lower track, 
   a display screen slidably attached to an upper slide rail and a lower slide rail, wherein the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail are operatively connected to the upper track and the lower track by the pucks, the display screen comprising:
 a pivot joint that couples the display screen to each of the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail and is slidably attached to the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail, and 
 a torque hinge operatively connected to the pivot joint, wherein the display screen is rotatable about a vertical axis via the pivot joint and the torque hinge, 
   wherein the display screen is operable to selectively transition between a closed position in which the display screen is positioned within the receiving space and an open position in which the display screen extends outwardly of the mounting frame to be exposed from one side of the mounting frame, and   wherein, in the open position, the display screen is configured to be slidably deployed to varying horizontal distances.   
     
     
         7 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein, in the open position, the upper slide rail arid the lower slide rail are configured for slidable deployment to a first horizontal distance and the display screen is configured for slidable deployment along the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail to a second horizontal distance that is greater than the first horizontal distance. 
     
     
         8 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein the display screen is rotatable about the vertical axis to an angle of 180 degrees allowing the display screen to be deployed in a presentation position. 
     
     
         9 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein the display screen is operatively connected to a control board configured to provide power and a display signal to the display screen. 
     
     
         10 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein the display screen further comprises an electrical connector mounted therein and accessible from outside the display screen. 
     
     
         11 . The attachable display device of  claim 10 , wherein the electrical connector is a USB-C connector. 
     
     
         12 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein the mounting frame comprises at least one recess having a magnet embedded therein. 
     
     
         13 . The attachable display device of  claim 6 , wherein the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail comprise a stopping member at each end. 
     
     
         14 . An attachable display device, comprising:
 a frame comprising an upper track, a lower track, and a receiving space disposed therebetween,   a display screen slidably attached to an upper slide rail and a lower slide rail, wherein the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail are operatively coupled to the upper track and the lower track,   wherein the display screen comprises a pivot joint that slidably couples the display screen to each of the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail, the display screen rotatable about a vertical axis via the pivot joint, and   wherein the display screen is operable to selectively transition between a closed position in which the display screen is positioned within the receiving space and an open position in which the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail are configured for slidable deployment along the upper track and the lower track to a first horizontal distance and the display screen is configured for slidable deployment along the upper slide rail and the lower slide rail to a second horizontal distance.   
     
     
         15 . The attachable display device of  claim 14 , further comprising a torque hinge operatively connected to the pivot joint. 
     
     
         16 . The attachable display device of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot joint is operatively connected to the display screen by a post that is embedded within the display screen. 
     
     
         17 . The attachable display device of  claim 14 , wherein the display screen further comprises an electrical connector mounted therein and accessible from outside the display screen. 
     
     
         18 . The attachable display device of  claim 14 , wherein the second horizontal distance is greater than the first horizontal distance. 
     
     
         19 . The attachable display device of  claim 14 , wherein the upper track and the lower track each comprise an elongated guide slot. 
     
     
         20 . The attachable display device of  claim 19 , wherein the upper track and the lower track further comprise a puck slidably attached thereto at each elongated guide slot.