Back to back electronic display assembly

• US 10,687,446 B2
• Filed: 12/17/2018
• Issued: 06/16/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
• Inventors: Dunn, William, Diaz, Marcos, Azevedo, Kyle
• Primary Examiner(s): Neils, Peggy A
• Application Number:
  US16/222,141
• Publication Number:
  US 20190133002A1
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/677 the fans being used for discharging
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133331 Cover glasses
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133385 with cooling means, e.g. fans
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/1336 Illuminating devices
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133628 with cooling means
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0226 Hinges
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20145 Means for directing air flow, e.g. ducts, deflectors, plenum or guides
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/20972 Forced ventilation, e.g. on heat dissipaters coupled to components

Abstract

A back to back electronic display assembly includes a first display assembly positioned back to back with a second display assembly. A substantially sealed enclosed chamber is positioned entirely between the first and second display assemblies. A first gap is located between the enclosed chamber and the first display assembly. A second gap located between the enclosed chamber and the second display assembly. A fan is positioned to force external air through the first and second gaps.

Claims

1. A back to back electronic display assembly comprising:

a first display assembly;

a second display assembly positioned back to back with the first display assembly;

an enclosed chamber positioned entirely between the first and second display assemblies, wherein said enclosed chamber is substantially sealed;

a first gap located between the enclosed chamber and the first display assembly, wherein said first gap is configured to receive external air;

a second gap located between the enclosed chamber and the second display assembly, wherein said second gap is configured to receive external air; and

a chamber fan located within the enclosed chamber, wherein said chamber fan is configured to circulate circulating air within the enclosed chamber when activated.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the enclosed chamber is configured to prevent circulating air located within the enclosed chamber from exiting the enclosed chamber.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein:

the enclosed chamber is configured to prevent external air from entering the enclosed chamber.

4. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

one or more electronic components for operating the first display positioned within the enclosed chamber.

5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein:

at least one of the one or more electronic components is a power module.

6. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a first wall;

a second wall which opposes the first wall;

a top wall;

a bottom wall; and

a pair of sidewalls, wherein said first wall, said second wall, said top wall, and said bottom wall define at least a portion of said enclosed chamber.

7. The assembly of claim 6 further comprising:

a gasket extending along an edge of said top wall, said bottom wall, and said pair of sidewalls.

8. The assembly of claim 7 wherein:

the second display assembly is attached to the first display assembly in a way which permits rotational movement of the first display assembly relative to the second display assembly.

9. The assembly of claim 8 wherein:

the first wall is fixed relative to the first display assembly; and

the second wall is fixed relative to the second display assembly.

10. The assembly of claim 9 wherein:

the first gap is located between the first wall of the enclosed chamber and a backlight for the first display assembly; and

the second gap is located between the second wall of the enclosed chamber and a backlight for the second display assembly.

11. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a first dividing wall positioned within the enclosed chamber;

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a second dividing wall positioned within the enclosed chamber and oriented substantially perpendicular to the first dividing wall, wherein the chamber fan is located on the first dividing wall or the second dividing wall, and wherein said first dividing wall and said second dividing wall are configured to create a loop of circulating air within the enclosed chamber when said chamber fan is activated.

19. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising:

a fan positioned to force external air through at least one of the first gap and the second gap.

12. A back to back electronic display assembly comprising:

a first display assembly;

a second display assembly positioned back to back with the first display assembly;

an enclosed chamber positioned entirely between the first and second display assemblies, wherein said enclosed chamber is substantially sealed to prevent external air from entering the enclosed chamber;

a first gap located between the enclosed chamber and the first display assembly;

a second gap located between the enclosed chamber and the second display assembly; and

a fan positioned to force external air through at least one of the first gap and the second gap.

13. The assembly of claim 12 wherein:

the enclosed chamber is configured to prevent circulating air located within the enclosed chamber from exiting the enclosed chamber.

14. The assembly of claim 13 wherein:

the first display assembly is attached to the second display assembly in a way which permits rotational movement of the first display assembly relative to the second display assembly.

15. The assembly of claim 14 further comprising:

a post located on the first display assembly; and

a hook located on the second display assembly and positioned to engage the post such that the first display assembly may be rotated outwards relative to the second display assembly.

16. The assembly of claim 15 further comprising:

a gas spring extending between the first display assembly and the second display assembly.

17. A back to back electronic display assembly comprising:

a first electronic display;

a second display positioned back to back with the first electronic display;

a first backlight positioned to illuminate the first electronic display;

a second backlight positioned to illuminate the second electronic display;

an enclosed chamber positioned entirely between the first backlight and the second backlight, wherein said enclosed chamber is substantially sealed from external air;

a first wall which faces the first backlight;

a second wall which faces the second backlight;

a top wall;

a bottom wall;

a pair of sidewalls which extend between the first wall and the second wall;

a first gap located between the first wall and the first backlight;

a second gap located between the second wall and the second backlight; and

one or more fans positioned to force external air through one or more of the first gap and the second gap;

wherein said first wall, said second wall, said top wall, said bottom wall, and said sidewalls form at least a portion of the enclosed chamber.

18. The system of claim 17 further comprising:

an electronic component located within the enclosed chamber;

a dividing wall positioned within the enclosed chamber;

a second fan positioned on the dividing wall for moving circulating gas through the enclosed chamber; and

an additional dividing wall within the enclosed chamber which is connected to the first dividing wall, wherein said first dividing wall and said second dividing wall are configured to create a loop of circulating gas within the enclosed chamber when said second fan is activated.