Large scale LED display
First Claim
1. An LED module, comprising:
- a circuit assembly having a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon;
an electrical connector for connecting a first cable carrying power and/or control signals to the circuit assembly;
a first module housing section having a seat for locating the electrical connector within the LED module wherein the first cable passes through the LED module, wherein the first module housing section is structured to provide openings through which the first cable passes, wherein the first cable provides data and power from a first master LED module of a first segment to the LED module, wherein the LED module is a slave LED module of the first segment, wherein the first module housing section is further structured to provide a channel through which a second cable passes, wherein the second cable is aligned in a direction of the first cable, wherein the second cable provides a direct electrical connection between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment, wherein the second cable provides for direct communication between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment;
a second module housing section having apertures through which the LEDs extend, the second housing section snapping onto the first housing section; and
a potting material encapsulating the circuit assembly and electrical connector within the LED module.
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Abstract
A large scale LED display has a number of display panels each having a cable and spacer support structure for a number of LED modules. Adjacent display panels are connected together by a number of seam links that snap onto one cable of one of the display panels and one cable of the adjacent display panel. The cables may include a number of seam link engagement members spaced along the length of the cable and onto which the seam links snap wherein each of the seam link engagement members locates an LED module on the support structure. The LED modules include top and bottom housing sections that snap together, wherein one of the housing sections includes a seat for an electrical connector. The seat locates the connector and a printed circuit assembly within the LED module.
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35 Claims
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1. An LED module, comprising:
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a circuit assembly having a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon; an electrical connector for connecting a first cable carrying power and/or control signals to the circuit assembly; a first module housing section having a seat for locating the electrical connector within the LED module wherein the first cable passes through the LED module, wherein the first module housing section is structured to provide openings through which the first cable passes, wherein the first cable provides data and power from a first master LED module of a first segment to the LED module, wherein the LED module is a slave LED module of the first segment, wherein the first module housing section is further structured to provide a channel through which a second cable passes, wherein the second cable is aligned in a direction of the first cable, wherein the second cable provides a direct electrical connection between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment, wherein the second cable provides for direct communication between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment; a second module housing section having apertures through which the LEDs extend, the second housing section snapping onto the first housing section; and a potting material encapsulating the circuit assembly and electrical connector within the LED module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An LED module, comprising:
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a circuit assembly having a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon; an electrical connector for connecting a first cable carrying power and/or control signals to the circuit assembly; a first module housing section having a seat defined by at least two spaced walls, wherein the first cable passes between the at least two spaced walls, wherein the seat locates the electrical connector within the LED module and the seat has an upper surface upon which the circuit assembly rests, wherein the first module housing section is structured to provide openings through which the first cable passes, wherein the first cable provides data and power from a first master LED module of a first segment to the LED module, wherein the LED module is a slave LED module of the first segment, wherein the first module housing section is further structured to provide a channel through which a second cable passes, wherein the second cable is aligned in a direction of the first cable, wherein the second cable provides a direct electrical connection between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment, wherein the second cable provides for direct communication between the first master LED module of the first segment and the second master LED module of the second segment; a second module housing section having apertures through which the LEDs extend, the second housing section being joined to the first housing section; and a potting material encapsulating the circuit assembly and electrical connector within the LED module. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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