Modular video wall system
First Claim
1. A large format video display, including:
- a plurality of video modules, each of said modules including an image forming screen, video projector means for illuminating said screen with a video image in rear projection fashion, housing means for enclosing said video projector means and securing said screen, said housing means also comprising structural means for supporting said video projector means and said screen;
said housing means including a bottom tray having means for engaging said video projector means in supporting relationship; and
,said means for engaging including a raised floor portion of said bottom tray.
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Abstract
A large format video display includes modular construction to permit the repair and exchange of single modules. Each module includes a pair of enantiomorphic side panels, each including top and bottom flanges and a rear flange extending inwardly. At the front end of each rectangular side panel, a plurality of formed bends define an integral rectangular column extending outwardly from the panel. A generally rectangular bottom tray includes a rear floor portion for supporting a video projector unit aimed toward the front of the module. A pair of ears extend outwardly from the front ends of the side panels, and are configured each to be engaged with the integral column of the respective adjacent side panel. The bottom tray is dimensioned to engage the bottom flanges of the side panels, so that the side panels support the weight of the bottom tray and the video processor. A rear panel is secured to the rear flanges of the side panels and the bottom tray, and a top panel is joined to the upper flanges of the side panels and to the upper portions of the integral columns of the side panels. A medial panel extends between the side panels, the bottom tray, and the top panel, and is disposed midway between the front and rear of the module. The video projector unit beams the image through a central cutout in the medial panel to an image forming screen joined to the front of the assembly. The integral column formations extending of any two modular units in abutting, side-by-side relationship define a spacing or gap between confronting sides thereof. A plurality of structural beams extending vertically to impinge on the integral column portions of two adjacent modules. Adjacent modules are fastened to the beam disposed therebetween, forming adjacent columns of modules.
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14 Claims
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1. A large format video display, including:
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a plurality of video modules, each of said modules including an image forming screen, video projector means for illuminating said screen with a video image in rear projection fashion, housing means for enclosing said video projector means and securing said screen, said housing means also comprising structural means for supporting said video projector means and said screen; said housing means including a bottom tray having means for engaging said video projector means in supporting relationship; and
,said means for engaging including a raised floor portion of said bottom tray.
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2. A large format video display, including:
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a plurality of video modules, each of said modules including an image forming screen, video projector means for illuminating said screen with a video image in rear projection fashion, housing means for enclosing said video projector means and securing said screen, said housing means also comprising structural means for supporting said video projector means and said screen; said housing means including a bottom tray having means for engaging said video projector means in supporting relationship; said bottom tray including opposed side edges, and a pair of ear portions extending laterally outwardly from a front portion of said side edges, said ear portions being spaced apart a distance generally the same as the width of said screen. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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