Modular display panel
First Claim
1. A modular display panel comprising:
- a casing having a recess, wherein the casing comprises attachment points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel, wherein the casing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the casing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
a printed circuit board disposed in the recess;
a plurality of LEDs attached to a front side of the printed circuit board;
a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board;
a heat sink disposed between the back side of the casing and a back side of the printed circuit board, the heat sink thermally contacting both the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board; and
a framework of louvers disposed over the printed circuit board, the framework of louvers disposed between rows of the LEDs, wherein the framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a casing having a recess. The casing includes locking points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel. A printed circuit board is disposed in the recess and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is attached to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. The heat sink thermally contacts the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. A framework of louvers is disposed over the printed circuit board. The framework of louvers is disposed between rows of the LEDs. The framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive.
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30 Claims
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1. A modular display panel comprising:
- a casing having a recess, wherein the casing comprises attachment points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel, wherein the casing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the casing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
a printed circuit board disposed in the recess;
a plurality of LEDs attached to a front side of the printed circuit board;
a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board;
a heat sink disposed between the back side of the casing and a back side of the printed circuit board, the heat sink thermally contacting both the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board; and
a framework of louvers disposed over the printed circuit board, the framework of louvers disposed between rows of the LEDs, wherein the framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 30)
- a casing having a recess, wherein the casing comprises attachment points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel, wherein the casing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the casing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
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13. A modular multi-panel display system comprising:
- a mechanical support structure; and
a plurality of LED display panels mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display panel;
wherein each LED display panel includes a casing having a recess, wherein the casing comprises interlocking attachment points that are attached to an adjacent LED display panel;
wherein each LED display panel also includes a printed circuit board disposed in the recess, wherein a plurality of LED modules are attached to the printed circuit board;
wherein each LED display panel also includes a heat sink disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board, the heat sink thermally contacting the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board;
wherein each LED display panel also includes a power supply unit mounted over the casing for powering the LED modules;
wherein each LED display panel with the casing is sealed to be waterproof and exposed to the environment without use of any cabinets; and
wherein the display system is cooled passively and includes no air conditioning, fans, or heating units. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
- a mechanical support structure; and
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17. A modular display panel comprising:
- a plastic housing having a recess, wherein the plastic housing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the plastic housing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
a printed circuit board disposed in the recess;
a plurality of LEDs attached to a front side of the printed circuit board;
a transparent potting compound overlying the LEDs;
a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board;
a heat sink disposed between the back side of the housing and a back side of the printed circuit board, the heat sink thermally contacting the back side of the housing and the back side of the printed circuit board; and
a power supply mounted outside the plastic housing, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- a plastic housing having a recess, wherein the plastic housing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the plastic housing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
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26. A modular multi-panel display system comprising:
- a mechanical support structure; and
a plurality of modular display panels mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display panel, wherein the mechanical support structure comprises a plurality of beams, and wherein each of the plurality of modular display panels is attached to a beam of the plurality of beams without being enclosed in any additional enclosures, wherein each modular display panel comprises;
a plastic housing having a recess, wherein the plastic housing comprises a front side and an opposite back side, wherein the front side of the plastic housing includes a front surface that is part of an outer surface of the modular display panel;
a printed circuit board disposed in the recess, wherein each of the plurality of modular display panel comprises only one printed circuit board;
a plurality of LEDs attached to a front side of the printed circuit board;
a transparent potting compound overlying the LEDs;
a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board;
a heat sink disposed between the back side of the housing and a back side of the printed circuit board, the heat sink thermally contacting the back side of the housing and the back side of the printed circuit board; and
a power supply mounted outside the plastic housing, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
- a mechanical support structure; and
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