U.S. patent application number 11/878006 was filed with the patent office on 2007-11-15 for display element and mechanical mounting interface used therein.
This patent application is currently assigned to BARCO, naamloze vennootschap. Invention is credited to Steven De Keukeleire, Karim Meersman, Robbie Thielemans, Herbert Van Hille.
Application Number | 20070263394 11/878006 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35432005 |
Filed Date | 2007-11-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070263394 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Thielemans; Robbie ; et
al. |
November 15, 2007 |
Display element and mechanical mounting interface used therein
Abstract
A display element consisting of a display panel on which one or
more lighting modules are fastened, wherein said display element
includes a mechanical mounting interface for fastening said
lighting module to said display panel.
Inventors: |
Thielemans; Robbie;
(Nazareth, BE) ; Van Hille; Herbert; (Ismaning,
BE) ; Meersman; Karim; (Kortemark, BE) ; De
Keukeleire; Steven; (Deinze, BE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACON & THOMAS, PLLC
625 SLATERS LANE
FOURTH FLOOR
ALEXANDRIA
VA
22314
US
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Assignee: |
BARCO, naamloze
vennootschap
Kortrijk
BE
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Family ID: |
35432005 |
Appl. No.: |
11/878006 |
Filed: |
July 20, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
362/368 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H05B 47/10 20200101;
H04N 9/12 20130101; G09F 15/00 20130101; H05B 47/18 20200101; G06F
3/1446 20130101; H04N 13/305 20180501; G06F 3/1431 20130101; G09F
27/008 20130101; G09F 9/3026 20130101; G09G 2360/04 20130101; G09F
9/30 20130101; G09G 3/2014 20130101; G09G 5/003 20130101; G09G
2370/042 20130101; G09G 2300/026 20130101; H04N 5/70 20130101; H04N
9/30 20130101; G06F 3/14 20130101; G09G 2370/04 20130101; G09F
19/22 20130101; G09F 9/33 20130101; H04N 2213/001 20130101; G09G
3/32 20130101; G09G 3/3611 20130101; Y02B 20/40 20130101; G09G
2370/045 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
362/368 |
International
Class: |
F21V 21/00 20060101
F21V021/00 |
Claims
1. A display element comprising a display panel on which one or
more lighting modules are fastened, said display element further
comprising a mechanical mounting interface arranged to fasten said
lighting module to said display panel; wherein said display panel
is provided with an array of slots arranged to receive said
lighting modules.
2. The display element according to claim 1, wherein said
mechanical mounting interface comprises latches arranged to
cooperate with the slots by clicking behind the edges of said
slots.
3. The display element according to claim 2, wherein said latches
are hinge-mounted at one end on said lighting module and are
provided with a rim projecting from said hinge-mounted end.
4. The display element according to claim 3, wherein the lighting
module is provided with holes in front of said rims, to thereby
enable said rims to be accessed through said holes from the front
side of said lighting module in order to unlock said latches.
5. The display element according to claim 3, wherein said
mechanical mounting interface comprises a lever that is
hinge-mounted on said lighting module and that is provided with a
pawl cooperating with said rim.
6. The display element according to claim 5, wherein said lever is
hinge-mounted at one edge on said lighting module and wherein said
lever is provided with two pawls, one on each end of the
hinge-mounted edge of said lever, such that when the lever is
lifted, said pawls lift the rims of said latches in order to unlock
the lighting module.
7. The display element according to claim 5, wherein said lighting
module is provided with a hole in front of said lever, thereby
providing access to said lever through said hole from the front
side of said lighting module.
8. The display element according to claim 2, wherein said latches
are bent inwardly towards the lighting module, such that the
distance between the hinge-mounted ends of two corresponding
latches is larger than the distance between the two corresponding
edges of the slots in said display panel cooperating with said
latches, and wherein the mechanical mounting interface further
comprises at least one spring projecting from the back side of said
lighting module and a hinge-mounted lever on said lighting module,
thereby enabling the free end of the latches to cooperate with said
lever to thereby maintain said latches in an inwardly hinged
position.
9. The display element according to claim 8, wherein said lighting
module is arranged to be fastened to said display panel with said
mechanical mounting interface by pushing said lighting module in
one of said slots, such that said latches click with their free
ends behind the edges of said slot, and wherein the lighting module
is arranged to be subsequently released by pushing said lighting
element further in said slot in a direction against the force of
the springs, so that the edges of said slot interact with the curve
in said latches, such that the latches are pushed aside with their
free ends under said lever.
Description
[0001] This application is a divisional application of pending
application Ser. No. 11/052,058, filed Feb. 8, 2005, which claims
benefit of provisional application No. 60/616,200, filed Oct. 7,
2004 (the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by
reference).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a mechanical mounting
interface for a lighting display module and complimentary
mechanical panel or frame for use in large-scale display
applications. In particular, the present invention relates to an
interchangeable mounting mechanism for quickly installing,
maintaining, and disassembling LED, OLED or other emissive modular
large-scale display.
[0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art
[0005] Conventional incandescent lamps, fluorescent lamps, and neon
tubes have long been used to illuminate many large-scale commercial
and public signs. However, the market is now demanding cheaper and
larger displays that have the flexibility to customize display
sizes and colors, that have image and video capability, and that
are easy to install, maintain, and disassemble, especially for use
in temporary venues; these are market specifications that are not
possible with the older technologies. As a result, many displays
now utilize emissive lighting modules, such as light emitting
diodes (LEDs), or organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or other
emissive display technologies.
[0006] The emissive display modules are more advantageous than
conventional lighting modules, because they consume less power and
possess a much longer lifetime and have lower maintenance costs.
Therefore, there exists a need to minimize manufacturing and parts
costs in large-scale display production.
[0007] Emissive display technologies are currently being applied to
modular large-scale display applications, such as outdoor or indoor
stadium displays, large marketing advertisement displays, and mass
public informational displays. However, these large-scale displays
are not always designed from the standpoint of easy and prompt
installation or maintenance and, at best, ready access is often
considered late in the execution of the design. Replacing worn
emissive lighting modules, for example, often requires the
laborious removal of a generous number of fasteners, such as
screws, nuts, bolts, clips, or the like. Thus, there exists a need
to provide lighting modules that can be quickly fastened or
removed.
[0008] An example of a configurable large-scale display is found in
reference to U.S. Pat. No. 6,314,669, entitled "Sectional display
system." The '669 patent details readily accessible access to
internally located modular display and other components for quick
change-out of modular and other components. However, the '669
patent fails to provide a means of easily replacing worn emissive
lighting modules. The '669 patent also requires that the emissive
lighting modules be of a uniformly designed fastening mechanism.
This can be problematic for companies that are constantly updating
their hardware in an attempt to stay competitive in today's market
place. Thus, there exists a need to provide lighting modules that
can be mechanically fastened to a hardware frame by means of a
number of different mechanical interfaces.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] It is therefore an object of this invention to minimize
manufacturing and parts costs in large-scale display
production.
[0010] It is another object of this invention to provide lighting
modules that can be quickly fastened or removed.
[0011] It is yet another object of this invention to provide
lighting modules that can be mechanically fastened to a hardware
frame by means of a number of different mechanical interfaces.
[0012] The present invention relates to a display element
consisting of a display panel on which one or more lighting modules
are fastened, wherein said display element farther comprises a
mechanical mounting interface for fastening said lighting module to
said display panel.
[0013] In particular, the present invention relates to an
interchangeable mounting mechanism for quickly installing,
maintaining, and disassembling LED, OLED or other emissive modular
large-scale display.
[0014] The present invention also relates to a mechanical mounting
interface for fastening a lighting module to a display panel for
use in said display element.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] In order to better explain the characteristics of the
invention, the following preferred embodiments of a mechanical
mounting interface according to the invention for a lighting
display module, are described as an example only without being
limitative in any way, with reference to the accompanying drawings,
in which:
[0016] FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an emissive lighting module;
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a display panel system;
[0018] FIG. 3 illustrates a fixed with bolts attachment system;
[0019] FIGS. 4A 4B, and 4C illustrate a standard click-in
attachment apparatus;
[0020] FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, and 5D illustrate a click-in with front
access attachment apparatus;
[0021] FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, and 6F illustrate a single lever
attachment apparatus;
[0022] FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C illustrate a single lever with front
access attachment system;
[0023] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, and 8E illustrate a push to
close--push to open attachment system;
[0024] FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate a pin attachment system;
[0025] FIG. 10 illustrates a magnetic attachment system;
[0026] FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrate a velcro attachment system;
[0027] FIG. 12 illustrates a suction cup attachment system;
[0028] FIGS. 13A and 13B illustrate a standard slide rail
attachment system;
[0029] FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate a rail mount attachment
system;
[0030] FIGS. 15A, 15B, and 15C illustrate a steel wire and bracket
attachment system;
[0031] FIG. 16 illustrates a steel bar attachment system.
DESCRIPTION OF SOME PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0032] FIG. 1A illustrates a left perspective view of an exemplary
lighting module 100. Lighting module 100 contains a 8.times.11
array of emissive lighting elements 110; however, is not limited to
a 8.times.11 array; the emissive lighting elements may come in any
array size formed of any module size. Lighting module 100 is
approximately 84 millimeters (mm) high by 112 mm wide by 50 mm
deep; however, it is not limited to these dimensions. Lighting
module 100 is designed for large-scale modular displays.
[0033] FIG. 1B illustrates a rear right perspective view of
lighting module 100.
[0034] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary display panel system.
Display panel system 200 is formed of a 10.times.15 array of
display panel slots 210, but is not limited to the 10.times.15
array size. Lighting modules 100 are placed in display panel slots
210 as desired.
[0035] Display panel system 200 is designed to be placed adjacent
to any number of other display panels 200 in order to create a
large-scale display (not shown).
[0036] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary fixed with bolts attachment
system 300 with lighting module 100, display panel slot 210, bolts
320, and holes 330.
[0037] Lighting module 100 fits into display panel slot 210 and is
fastened with bolts 320, which are screwed into the threaded holes
310. Fixed with bolts system 300, as shown in FIG. 3, is not
limited to four bolts 320 and four holes 330, but may contain any
number of bolts and holes.
[0038] Lighting module 100 is unfastened from display panel slot
210 by the user's unscrewing bolts 320. Fixed with bolts system 300
represents a more permanent lighting module 100 for display panel
210 fixture, compared to the following examples, which illustrate
temporary, quick-assembly mechanical interfaces.
[0039] FIG. 4A illustrates a system for fastening a lighting module
100 to a display panel 440, which system is in this case an
exemplary standard click-in attachment system 400, with lighting
module 100 and a mechanical mounting interface such as a standard
click-in attachment apparatus 410 formed of click-in latches 420,
bolts 320 and dowels 430.
[0040] FIG. 4B illustrates said exemplary standard click-in
attachment system 400 with lighting module 100, standard click-in
attachment apparatus 410 and said display panel slot 440 with dowel
holes 450.
[0041] Standard click-in attachment apparatus 410 is connected to
lighting module 100 by bolts 320 and by dowels 430, as shown in
FIGS. 4A and 4B.
[0042] As represented in FIG. 4C said latches 420 can cooperate
with the inner edges of said slots 440 by clicking behind them.
[0043] The lighting module 100 can be unfastened from said display
panel slot 440 by the user's squeezing both click-in latches 420
horizontally towards one another, thereby releasing their hold on
display panel slot 440 and allowing removal of lighting module
100.
[0044] FIG. 5A illustrates a rear perspective view of an exemplary
click-in with front access attachment system 500 whereby the
latches 420 of said standard click-in attachment apparatus 410 are
hinge-mounted with one end on a lighting module 510; whereby they
are provided with a rim projecting from said; hinge-mounted end;
and whereby said lighting module 510 is provided with, in this
case, threaded holes 530 in front of said rims.
[0045] FIG. 5B illustrates a side view of click-in with front
access attachment system 500, whereby butterfly bolts 520 are used
to access the rims of said latches 420.
[0046] FIG. 5C illustrates a sectional view of click-in with front
access attachment system 500.
[0047] FIG. 5D illustrates a front perspective view of click-in
with front access attachment system 500.
[0048] In operation, standard click-in attachment apparatus 410
with lighting module 510 is connected to display panel slot 440, as
illustrated in FIG. 5A.
[0049] To release standard click-in attachment apparatus 410 with
lighting module 510 from display panel slot 440, use can be made
of, for example, butterfly bolts 520 that are screwed in the
threaded holes 530, whereby the bolts release both click-in latches
420, as illustrated in FIG. 5C.
[0050] FIG. 6A illustrates a left perspective view of an exemplary
single lever attachment system 600 whereby said mechanical mounting
interface consists of a single lever attachment apparatus 610
attached to lighting module 100, the single lever attachment
apparatus being provided with a single lever 620, and a single
lever latch 630, said lever 620 being hinge-mounted on said
lighting module 100.
[0051] FIG. 6B illustrates a right perspective view of single lever
attachment system 600.
[0052] FIG. 6C illustrates detail A of FIG. 6B with a pawl 640,
co-operating with a rim of said latch 630.
[0053] FIG. 6D illustrates a left perspective view of lighting
module 100 with single lever attachment apparatus 610 attached to
display panel slot 440.
[0054] FIG. 6E illustrates a side perspective view of single lever
attachment system 600 with single lever 620.
[0055] FIG. 6F illustrates a left perspective view of single lever
attachment system 600 with single lever attachment apparatus 610
attached to display panel slot 440.
[0056] In operation, lighting module 100 with single lever
attachment apparatus 610 attaches to display panel slot 440, as
shown in FIGS. 6D and 6F. To release lighting module 100 and single
lever attachment apparatus 610 from display panel slot 440, the
user pulls up single lever 620, which causes pawl 640 to release
single lever latch, 630 as shown in FIGS. 6C and 6E.
[0057] FIG. 7A illustrates a rear left perspective view of an
exemplary single lever with front access attachment system 700 with
display panel slot 440, single lever attachment apparatus 610,
single lever latch 630, a lighting module 710, and for example, a
butterfly bolt 720.
[0058] FIG. 7B illustrates a rear left perspective view of single
lever 620, of front access attachment system 700, with butterfly
bolt 720 opening single lever 620.
[0059] FIG. 7C illustrates a front left perspective view of single
lever 620, of front access attachment system 700, with butterfly
bolt 720.
[0060] Lighting module 710 is lighting module 100 with a hole
drilled for butterfly bolt 720. In operation, single lever
attachment apparatus 610 with lighting module 710 is connected to
display panel slot 440, as illustrated in FIG. 7A. To release
single lever attachment apparatus 610 with lighting module 710 from
display panel slot 440, butterfly bolt 720 is screwed into threaded
hole 730, whereby the bolt opens single lever 620 and causes single
lever latch 630 to open, as illustrated in FIGS. 7B and 7C.
[0061] FIG. 8A illustrates an exemplary push to close--push to open
attachment system 800 with lighting module 100, a display panel
slot 810, dowel holes 450 and a mechanical mounting interface.
[0062] Said mounting interface being a push to close--push to open
attachment apparatus 820, formed of push to close--push to open
latches 830, dowels 430, springs 840 and a lever 850.
[0063] It is remarked that in this case, said latches 830 are bent
inwardly to the lighting module 100, such that the distance A
between the hinge-mounted ends of two corresponding latches 830 is
larger than the distance B between the two corresponding inner
edges of the slot 810.
[0064] FIG. 8B illustrates a sectional side view of push to
close--push to open attachment system 800 in a closed state with
display panel slot 810 and two push to close--push to open latches
830.
[0065] FIG. 8C illustrates a sectional side view of push to
close--push to open attachment system 800 in an open state with
display panel slot 810 and push to close--push to open latches
830.
[0066] FIG. 8D illustrates push to close--push to open attachment
system 800 with push to close--push to open attachment apparatus
820 and lever 850 extended in a mode to release push to close--push
to open latches 830.
[0067] FIG. 8E illustrates push to close--push to open attachment
system 800 in a closed state with display panel slot 810, lever
850, and lighting module 100.
[0068] In operation, push to close--push to open attachment
apparatus 820 with lighting module 100 is connected to display
panel slot 810, as illustrated in FIG. 8A.
[0069] To release push to close--push to open attachment apparatus
820 with lighting module 100 from display panel slot 810, the user
pushes the lighting module 100 towards the display panel slot 810,
as illustrated in FIG. 8C, whereby the latches are pushed towards
the lighting module 100 until the free end of said latches 830
cooperate with said lever 850, thereby maintaining their hinged
position.
[0070] After removal of the lighting modules, the user pulls lever
850 to place the push to close--push to open latches back in the
position that allows attachment in display panel slot 810, as
illustrated in FIG. 8D.
[0071] FIG. 9A illustrates an exemplary pin attachment system 900
with lighting module 100 including a back plate attachment
apparatus 910, pins 920, and needle like bolts 925. Example
materials for forming back plate attachment apparatus 910 may be
fabric, cloth, plastic, or metal.
[0072] Back plate attachment apparatus 910 is exemplary and is not
limited to four pins 920 and four needle like bolts 925; however,
back plate attachment apparatus 910 may have any number of desired
pins and needle like bolts.
[0073] FIG. 9B illustrates detail B of FIG. 9A and shows a pin 920
fastened to back plate attachment apparatus 910.
[0074] In operation, the back plate attachment apparatus 910 is
fastened to lighting module 100 with pins 920 that make contact
with the needle bolts 925, as illustrated in FIGS. 9A and 9B. To
release, pins 920 are removed from back plate attachment apparatus
910, and lighting module 100 can be released.
[0075] FIG. 10 illustrates an exemplary magnetic attachment system
1000 with lighting module 100, back plate attachment apparatus 910,
and a mechanical mounting interface 1010 consisting of magnets 1020
and screws 1030. In this example, back plate attachment apparatus
910 is formed of metal. Magnetic attachment system 1000 is
exemplary and is not limited to four magnets 1020 and four screws
1030, but may have any number of desired magnets and screws.
[0076] In operation, lighting module 100 is provided with said
mechanical mounting interface, formed by a generic module
mechanical interface attachment apparatus 1010, as illustrated in
FIG. 10.
[0077] The generic module mechanical interface attachment apparatus
1010 with lighting module 100 is then magnetically fastened to
metallic back plate attachment apparatus 910, as illustrated in
FIG. 10.
[0078] To release lighting module 100 from metallic back plate
attachment apparatus 910, generic module mechanical interface
attachment apparatus 1010 with lighting module 100 is removed from
back plate attachment apparatus 910.
[0079] FIG. 11A illustrates an exemplary velcro attachment system
1100 with a mechanical mounting interface consisting of a generic
module mechanical interface attachment apparatus 1010, and a back
plate attachment apparatus 910 with velcro strips 1110.
[0080] FIG. 11B illustrates a rear perspective view of velcro
attachment system 1100, with complementary velcro strips 1120, and
screws 1030. Generic module mechanical interface attachment
apparatus 1010 and velcro strips 1110 are exemplary and are not
limited to two velcro strips 1120 and four screws 1030, but may
have any number of desired velcro strips and screws.
[0081] In operation, two velcro strips 1110 are fastened to back
plate attachment apparatus 910, as illustrated in FIG. 11A.
[0082] Lighting module 100 is fastened to generic module mechanical
interface attachment apparatus 1010, as illustrated in FIG. 11B.
Two velcro strips 1120 are fastened to generic module mechanical
interface attachment apparatus 1010, as illustrated in FIG.
11B.
[0083] The generic module mechanical interface attachment apparatus
1010 with lighting module 100 is then fastened to the back plate
attachment apparatus 910 with velcro strips 1110 and 1120, as
illustrated in FIGS. 11A and 11B.
[0084] To release lighting module 100 from back plate attachment
apparatus 910, generic module mechanical interface attachment
apparatus 1010 with lighting module 100 is removed from back plate
attachment apparatus 910.
[0085] FIG. 12 illustrates an exemplary suction cup attachment
system 1200 whereby the mechanical mounting interface comprises a
back plate attachment apparatus 910, and generic module mechanical
interface attachment apparatus 1010 with suction cups 1220 and
screws 1030.
[0086] The suction cup attachment system 1200 is exemplary and is
not limited to four suction cups 1220 and four screws 1030;
however, exemplary suction cup attachment system 1200 may have any
number of desired suction cups and screws.
[0087] In operation, lighting module 100 is fastened to generic
module mechanical interface attachment apparatus 1010. The generic
module mechanical interface attachment apparatus 1010 with lighting
module 100 is then fastened to back plate attachment apparatus 910
with suction cups 1220, as illustrated in FIG. 12. To release
lighting module 100 from back plate attachment apparatus 910,
generic module mechanical interface attachment apparatus 1010 with
lighting module 100 is removed from back plate attachment apparatus
910.
[0088] FIG. 13A illustrates a front left perspective view of an
exemplary standard slide rail attachment system 1300 with a
lighting module 1310 and a slide rail 1320.
[0089] Said slide rail 1320 having a U-like cross-section whereby
two facing rims are provided on the free ends of both legs of said
rail 1320.
[0090] FIG. 13B illustrates a rear left perspective view of
lighting module 1310 provided with a mechanical mounting interface
comprising two grooves 1330.
[0091] Lighting module 1310 is lighting module 100 with two grooves
1330 in the side, as illustrated in FIG. 13B.
[0092] In operation, lighting module 1310 is slid onto slide rail
1320, as illustrated in FIG. 13A. To release lighting module 1310
from slide rail 1320, mechanical interface attachment apparatus
1010 with lighting module 100 is removed from slide rail 1320.
Slide rail 1320 may be any length to accommodate any desired number
of lighting modules 1310.
[0093] FIG. 14A illustrates an exemplary rail mount attachment
system 1400 in an open state. Rail mount attachment system 1400 is
an alternate embodiment of standard slide rail attachment system
1300. Rail mount attachment system 1400 includes slide rail 1320,
groove 1330, and a lighting module 1410 with a retractable latch
1420. Lighting module 1410 is lighting module 100 with two grooves
1330 in the side, as illustrated in FIG. 13B.
[0094] FIG. 14B illustrates a rail mount attachment system 1400 in
a closed state with slide rail 1320 and lighting module 1410.
[0095] In operation, lighting module 1410 is positioned into slide
rail 1320, where retractable latch 1420 retracts to allow lighting
module 1410 to position into slide rail 1320. Then, retractable
latch 1420 extends to fasten lighting module 1410 into slide rail
1320, as illustrated in FIG. 14A. To release lighting module 1410
from slide rail 1320, the user retracts retractable latch 1420 to
allow lighting module 1410 to unfasten from slide rail 1320, as
illustrated in FIG. 14B. Slide rail 1320 may be any length to
accommodate any desired number of lighting modules 1410.
[0096] As illustrated in FIG. 15A the aforementioned display panel
can be formed of wires, rods or cables, whereby a mechanical
mounting interface consists of a bracket attachment system 1500
comprising grooves 1530, a bracket 1520, and a bracket spring
1530.
[0097] FIG. 15B illustrates steel wire and bracket attachment
system 1500 in an open state with lighting module 1510, bracket
1520, and steel wires 1540.
[0098] FIG. 15C illustrates steel wire and bracket attachment
system 1500 in a closed state with lighting module 1510, bracket
1520, and steel wires 1540.
[0099] In operation, lighting module 1510 is attached to the steel
wires 1540 by closing bracket 1520 onto steel wires 1540 and
turning bracket 1520, as illustrated in FIGS. 15B and 15C. To
release lighting module 1510 from steel wires 1540, bracket 1520 is
turned, which allows lighting module 1510 to unfasten from steel
wires 1540, as illustrated in FIG. 15B. Steel wires 1540 may be any
length to accommodate any desired number of lighting modules
1510.
[0100] FIG. 16 illustrates a display panel in the shape of a bar
1620, which is also called a bar attachment system 1600.
[0101] In this case a mechanical mounting interface for fastening a
lighting module 1610 to said bar 1620, consists of throughput hole
1630.
[0102] Lighting module 1610 can be lighting module 100 with said
throughput hole 1630.
[0103] In operation, steel bar 1620 is slid into said hole 1630 of
lighting module 1610, as illustrated in FIG. 16. To release
lighting module 1610 from steel bar 1620, steel bar 1620 is removed
from lighting module 1610, as shown in FIG. 16. Steel bar 1620 may
be any length to accommodate any desired number of lighting modules
1610.
[0104] In an alternate embodiment, steel bar 1620 may be
cylindrical or any other shape; likewise, throughput hole 1630
would be of a complementary shape.
[0105] As a conclusion it is repeated that the present invention
relates to a display element as well as to a number of mechanical
interfaces for fastening emissive lighting module 100 in display
panel slot 210, to create said display element.
[0106] Therefore, manufacturing and parts costs are minimized in
large-scale display production. Display panel system 200 is
designed to be place adjacent to any number of other display panels
200, in order to create a large-scale display (not shown).
[0107] The mechanical interfaces include fixed with bolts
attachment system 300, standard click-in attachment system 400,
click-in with front access attachment system 500, single lever
attachment system 600, single lever with front access attachment
system 700, push to close--push to open attachment system 800, pin
attachment system 900, magnetic attachment system 1000, velcro
attachment system 1100, suction cup attachment system 1200,
standard slide rail attachment system 1300, rail mount attachment
system 1400, steel wire and bracket attachment system 1500, and
steel bar attachment system 1600.
[0108] Therefore, lighting modules which can be quickly fastened or
removed are provided. Display panel system 200 may be formed of
only one type of mechanical interface attachment apparatus or may
be formed of any number of combinations of mechanical interfaces.
Therefore, lighting modules which can be mechanically fastened to a
hardware frame by means of a number of different mechanical
interfaces provided.
[0109] The present invention is by no means limited to the
embodiments described above and represented in the accompanying
figures, on the contrary a display element and mechanical mounting
interface according to the invention can be made according to
different variants while still remaining within the scope of the
invention.
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