Assembly for suspending an electronic display

• US 10,398,058 B2
• Filed: 10/23/2018
• Issued: 08/27/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/25/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Inventors: Diaz, Marcos
• Primary Examiner(s): Patel, Mukundbhai G
• Application Number:
  US16/167,589
• Publication Number:
  US 20190059175A1
• Time in Patent Office: 308 Days
• Field of Search: 36167902
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/00 Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters without heads F16M13/00; easels or stands for blackboards or the like A47B97/04; show-stands A47F7/00; for workmen E04G1/32; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; supporting or suspending for lighting devices F21V21/00
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 2007/186 suspended, e.g. secured to the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 27/00 Combined visual and audible advertising or displaying, e.g. for public address
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/30 in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell controlling light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. electro-optical or magneto-optical cell, G02F1/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20136 Forced ventilation, e.g. by fans H05K7/202 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20972 Forced ventilation, e.g. on heat dissipaters coupled to components

Abstract

An assembly for suspending an electronic display between a first structure located above the electronic display and a second structure located below the electronic display includes a housing for the electronic display. A plurality of elongate members each extend through the housing and are configured to extend from the first structure to the second structure. A substantially sealed compartment for circulating gas is positioned within the housing. A channel extends through the housing, is in thermal communication with the substantially sealed compartment, and is configured to receive ambient air. Clamps are provided which are each sized to accept one of the elongate members.

Claims

1. An assembly for suspending an electronic display between a first structure located above the electronic display and a second structure located below the electronic display, said assembly comprising:

a housing for the electronic display;

a plurality of elongate members, each of which extends through the housing and are configured to extend from the first structure to the second structure;

a substantially sealed compartment for circulating gas positioned within the housing;

a channel extending through the housing, in thermal communication with the substantially sealed compartment, and configured to receive ambient air; and

a plurality of clamps, each of which is located within the housing and is sized to accept one of the elongate members.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

said sealed compartment is located behind the electronic display.

3. The assembly of claim 2 wherein:

said sealed compartment is located entirely behind the electronic display.

4. The assembly of claim 2 wherein:

the channel is located between a rear surface of the electronic display and a front surface of the substantially sealed compartment.

5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein:

the channel extends along a backlight for the electronic display.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the first vertical passageway extends along a left side of the electronic display;

the second vertical passageway extends along a right side of the electronic display; and

at least one clamp is located in each of the first and second vertical passageways.

7. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a fan located within the substantially sealed compartment; and

a partition located within the substantially sealed compartment.

8. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a fan positioned to draw ambient air into the channel.

9. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the substantially sealed compartment comprises a back pan, a wall, and a rear cover.

10. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more electronic components for operating the electronic display located within the substantially sealed compartment.

11. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

each of said plurality of elongate members comprises a cable.

12. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

each of said clamps comprise;

a plate, and

at least one aperture configured to receive a fastener.

13. An assembly for suspending an electronic display between a first structure located above the electronic display and a second structure located below the electronic display, said assembly comprising:

a housing for said electronic display;

a substantially sealed compartment positioned within said housing;

a first and second vertical passageway extending through the housing along either side of the electronic display;

a plurality of elongate members, each of which extends through one of said first and second vertical passageways and is configured to be secured on a first end thereof to the first structure and is configured to be secured on a second end thereof to the second structure; and

a first and second clamp, each of which is located in one of the first and second vertical passageways, sized to accommodate one of the elongate members, and configured to secure the respective elongate member to the housing.

14. The assembly of claim 13 wherein:

the substantially sealed compartment is located behind the electronic display and comprises one or more electronic components for operating the electronic display.

15. The assembly of claim 13 further comprising:

a channel located between a rear surface of the electronic display and a front surface of the substantially sealed compartment.

16. The assembly of claim 13 wherein:

each of said elongate members comprises a cable.

17. An assembly for suspending an electronic display between a first structure located above the electronic display and a second structure located below the electronic display, said assembly comprising:

a housing for said electronic display;

a channel extending through the housing and configured to receive ambient air;

a first and second vertical passageway extending through the housing and along either side of the electronic display;

a plurality of elongate members, each of which extends through one of the vertical passageways and is configured to be secured on a first end thereof to the first structure and is configured to be secured on a second end thereof to the second structure; and

a first and second clamp, each of which is located in one of the vertical passageways, is sized to accommodate one of the elongate members, and is configured to secure the respective elongate member to the housing.

18. The assembly of claim 17 further comprising;

a substantially sealed compartment located behind a rear surface of the electronic display.

19. The assembly of claim 17 wherein:

the channel is located between a rear surface of the electronic display and a front surface of the substantially sealed compartment.

20. The assembly of claim 17 further comprising:

one or more electronic components for operating the electronic display located within the substantially sealed compartment.