Modular display panel
First Claim
1. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display sub-assembly comprising:
- a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the modular LED display sub-assembly comprises a display surface of the modular LED display sub-assembly;
a frame comprising a top horizontal member, a bottom horizontal member, a left vertical member, and a right vertical member;
a plurality of LED display panels attached to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of LED display panels comprisesa casing comprising an outer surface of the modular LED display sub-assembly, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the modular LED display sub-assembly, wherein the casing further comprises plastic sidewalls,a printed circuit board attached to the casing, the printed circuit board comprising a front side and an opposite back side;
an air gap disposed between the opposite back side of the printed circuit board and the casing, anda plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels and attached to the front side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in a rectangular array comprising at least fifty pixels;
a data receiver box mounted directly to the frame, the data receiver box comprisinga power management unit comprising an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converter, the power management unit configured to receive AC power and output DC power to the plurality of LED display panels, anda signal processing unit configured to receive media packets and distribute the media packets to the plurality of LED display panels;
wherein the casing of each of the plurality of LED panels is directly coupled to the frame;
wherein each of the LED display panels and the data receiver box are sealed to be waterproof; and
wherein each of the LED display panels and the data receiver box are configured to be exposed to an external environment without a protective waterproof enclosure.
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Abstract
A modular light emitting diode (LED) display sub-assembly includes a frame and a plurality of LED display panels. The plurality of LED display panels are attached to the frame. Each of the plurality of LED display panels includes a housing, a printed circuit board attached to the housing, and a plurality of LEDs. The housing includes plastic sidewalls and an outer surface of the modular LED display sub-assembly. The plurality of LEDs are attached to a front side of the printed circuit board. The modular LED sub-assembly further includes a data receiver box mounted directly to the frame. The data receiver box includes a power management unit and a signal processing unit. Each of the LED display panels and the data receiver box are sealed to be waterproof and are configured to be exposed to an external environment without a protective cabinet.
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Citations
30 Claims
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1. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display sub-assembly comprising:
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a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the modular LED display sub-assembly comprises a display surface of the modular LED display sub-assembly; a frame comprising a top horizontal member, a bottom horizontal member, a left vertical member, and a right vertical member; a plurality of LED display panels attached to the frame, wherein each of the plurality of LED display panels comprises a casing comprising an outer surface of the modular LED display sub-assembly, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the modular LED display sub-assembly, wherein the casing further comprises plastic sidewalls, a printed circuit board attached to the casing, the printed circuit board comprising a front side and an opposite back side; an air gap disposed between the opposite back side of the printed circuit board and the casing, and a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels and attached to the front side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in a rectangular array comprising at least fifty pixels; a data receiver box mounted directly to the frame, the data receiver box comprising a power management unit comprising an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converter, the power management unit configured to receive AC power and output DC power to the plurality of LED display panels, and a signal processing unit configured to receive media packets and distribute the media packets to the plurality of LED display panels; wherein the casing of each of the plurality of LED panels is directly coupled to the frame; wherein each of the LED display panels and the data receiver box are sealed to be waterproof; and wherein each of the LED display panels and the data receiver box are configured to be exposed to an external environment without a protective waterproof enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display panel comprising:
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a printed circuit board; a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels and attached to a front side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in a rectangular array comprising at least fifty pixels; a framework of louvers disposed over the front side of the printed circuit board between rows of the LEDs, wherein the framework of louvers comprises a front outer surface of the modular LED display panel; a plastic casing comprising a back outer surface of the modular LED display panel; circuitry for controlling the plurality of LEDs, the circuitry being disposed in a recess of the plastic casing and attached to a back side of the printed circuit board, wherein the front side is opposite the back side; a power supply for powering the LEDs, the power supply being mounted on the back outer surface of the plastic casing, wherein the power supply comprises an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converter; wherein the modular LED display panel is sealed to be waterproof; wherein the modular LED display panel is configured to be exposed to an external environment without a protective waterproof enclosure; wherein the modular LED display panel is configured to be cooled passively without fans; and wherein the modular LED display panel is configured to be modularly assembled as part of a larger display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display panel comprising:
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a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the modular LED display panel comprises a display surface of the modular LED display panel; coupling structures for use in attachment as part of a multi-panel modular display, the coupling structures being disposed on the opposite second side of the modular display panel; a printed circuit board comprising a front side and an opposite back side; a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels and attached to the front side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in a rectangular array comprising at least fifty pixels; a casing disposed over the opposite back side of the printed circuit board, wherein the casing comprises plastic sidewalls and an outer surface of the modular display panel, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the modular display panel; an air gap disposed in a recess of the casing between the opposite back side of the printed circuit board and the casing; a circuit for controlling the plurality of LEDs, the circuit being attached to the printed circuit board and disposed in the recess of the casing; a power supply for powering the plurality of LEDs, the power supply being mounted over the outer surface of the modular display panel; wherein the front side of the printed circuit board is sealed to be waterproof and the casing is sealed to be waterproof so that the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof; wherein the modular display panel is configured to be cooled passively without fans; and wherein the modular display panel is configured to be exposed to an external environment without a protective waterproof enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A modular light emitting diode (LED) display panel comprising:
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a plastic casing; a printed circuit board attached to the plastic casing; a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels and attached to a first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in a rectangular array comprising at least fifty pixels; an environmental protection structure disposed over the plurality of LEDs; a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board and disposed in the plastic casing; and a power supply disposed at a second side of the printed circuit board, the second side being opposite the first side, wherein the power supply comprises an alternating current/direct current (AC/DC) converter, and wherein the power supply is configured to receive AC power and output DC power to the plurality of LEDs, wherein the panel is sealed to be waterproof, the panel comprising an ingress protection (IP) rating of IP 67 or IP 68, wherein the modular LED display panel is configured to be modularly attached to other modular LED display panels to form a display area that is larger than the modular LED display panel.
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Specification