U.S. patent application number 12/072104 was filed with the patent office on 2008-09-25 for wall assembly, hot-water supply system and architecture.
Invention is credited to Hiroyuki Nakamura, Makoto Uchibe.
Application Number | 20080230207 12/072104 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39590517 |
Filed Date | 2008-09-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080230207 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Nakamura; Hiroyuki ; et
al. |
September 25, 2008 |
Wall assembly, hot-water supply system and architecture
Abstract
A wall assembly comprises a front plate having a window provided
therein for accommodating the display screen of a display module of
a thin, large-screen television receiver, a holding unit for
holding a housing in which the display module is installed, a
cooling jacket disposed in contact with a heat conductive sheet
joined by pressure to the back side of the housing for cooling and
having a flow passage through which a heat exchange medium runs,
and a rear plate disposed to confront the front plate, wherein the
front plate and the rear plate accommodate the holding unit and the
cooling jacket for assembling with the display module.
Inventors: |
Nakamura; Hiroyuki;
(Yaita-shi, JP) ; Uchibe; Makoto; (Yaita-shi,
JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
DAY PITNEY LLP
7 TIMES SQUARE
NEW YORK
NY
10036-7311
US
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Family ID: |
39590517 |
Appl. No.: |
12/072104 |
Filed: |
February 22, 2008 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60903327 |
Feb 23, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
165/56 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2002/7483 20130101;
F24F 5/0089 20130101; E04B 2/7453 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
165/56 |
International
Class: |
F24D 3/16 20060101
F24D003/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 16, 2008 |
JP |
JP 2008-007314 |
Jan 16, 2008 |
JP |
JP 2008-007315 |
Claims
1. A wall assembly, comprising: a wall body having an AV device
held therein; and a cooling unit installed in the wall body as
disposed in contact with the AV device and having a flow passage
where a heat exchange medium runs through.
2. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
is disposed in contact with a part, entire, or a heat generating
part of the AV device.
3. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the AV device
includes a display module, the display module being held by the
holding unit while the cooling unit being disposed in contact with
a part or entire of the display module.
4. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
is disposed to confront the front plate and substantially equal in
size to the front plate.
5. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
is of a hollow shape having a flow inlet and a flow outlet provided
in one side thereof for passing the heat exchange medium and a flow
labyrinth passage extending from the flow inlet to the flow
outlet.
6. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
is of a hollow shape having a flow inlet provided in one side
thereof and a flow outlet provided in the other side thereof
opposite to the one side for passing the heat exchange medium.
7. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
is of a zigzag tubular shape.
8. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling unit
has a heat absorbing part and a zigzag tube which is disposed in
contact with the heat absorbing part and where the heat medium runs
through, and the heat absorbing part is disposed in contact with
the AV device.
9. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the window is of
a rectangular shape, a plurality of the holding units are provided,
each holding unit having a slot of a rectangular shape at a plan
view provided lengthwisely therein and a bulkhead joint disposed
detachably along the slot thereof, the holding units are arranged
to confront each other along one end and the other end of the
window, and the bulkhead joints are connected with conduits for
introducing and discharging the heat exchange medium on the cooling
unit.
10. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling
unit is fixedly joined to the rear plate.
11. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the heat
exchange medium is either water or alternatives for
chlorofluorocarbon.
12. The wall assembly according to claim 1, wherein the cooling
unit has a flow inlet for introducing the heat exchange medium and
a flow outlet for discharging the heat exchange medium, and further
comprising: conduits connected to the flow inlet and the flow
outlet; and a circulation pump for delivering the heat exchange
medium via the conduit to the cooling unit.
13. A wall assembly, comprising: a front plate having a window
provided therein for a display unit or an operating unit of an AV
device; a holding unit for holding the AV device; a cooling unit
disposed in contact with the AV device and having a flow passage
where a heat exchange medium runs through; and a rear plate
disposed to confront the front plate, wherein the front plate and
the rear plate accommodate the holding unit and the cooling
unit.
14. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is disposed in contact with a part, entire, or a heat
generating part of the AV device.
15. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the AV device
includes a display module, the display module being held by the
holding unit while the cooling unit being disposed in contact with
a part or entire of the display module.
16. The wall assembly according to claim 15, wherein the cooling
unit is disposed in contact with a heat generating part of the
display module.
17. The wall assembly according to claim 15, wherein the display
module is of a parallelepiped shape having a display screen
provided at one side thereof, and the cooling unit is of a hollow
shape having a recess fittable into the other side thereof opposite
to the display module side.
18. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is disposed to confront the front plate and substantially
equal in size to the front plate.
19. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is of a hollow shape having a flow inlet and a flow outlet
provided in one side thereof for passing the heat exchange medium
and a flow labyrinth passage extending from the flow inlet to the
flow outlet.
20. The wall assembly according to claim 19, wherein the cooling
unit has a narrowed part at midway between the flow inlet and the
flow outlet.
21. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is of a hollow shape having a flow inlet provided in one side
thereof and a flow outlet provided in the other side thereof
opposite to the one side for passing the heat exchange medium.
22. The wall assembly according to claim 21, wherein the cooling
unit has a narrowed part at midway between the flow inlet and the
flow outlet.
23. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is of a zigzag tubular shape.
24. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit has a heat absorbing part and a zigzag tube which is disposed
in contact with the heat absorbing part and where the heat medium
runs through, and the heat absorbing part is disposed in contact
with the AV device.
25. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the window is
of a rectangular shape, a plurality of the holding units are
provided, each holding unit having a slot of a rectangular shape at
a plan view provided lengthwisely therein and a bulkhead joint
disposed detachably along the slot thereof, the holding units are
arranged to confront each other along one end and the other end of
the window, and the bulkhead joints are connected with conduits for
introducing and discharging the heat exchange medium on the cooling
unit.
26. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit is fixedly joined to the rear plate.
27. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the heat
exchange medium is either water or alternatives for
chlorofluorocarbon.
28. The wall assembly according to claim 13, wherein the cooling
unit has a flow inlet for introducing the heat exchange medium and
a flow outlet for discharging the heat exchange medium, and further
comprising: conduits connected to the flow inlet and the flow
outlet; and a circulation pump for delivering the heat exchange
medium via the conduit to the cooling unit.
29. The wall assembly according to claim 28, wherein the AV device
has a power switch, and a start switch for starting the circulating
pump is interlocked with the action of the power switch.
30. The wall assembly according to claim 28, wherein the cooling
unit includes a temperature sensor, and the start switch of the
circulation pump is turned on based on a detection signal from the
temperature sensor.
31. The wall assembly according to claim 28, wherein the cooling
unit includes a temperature sensor, and the delivery output of the
circulation pump is controlled based on a detection signal from the
temperature sensor.
32. The wall assembly according to claim 28, wherein the heat
exchange medium is water, and further comprising a water storage
tank, wherein the water stored in the water storage tank is fed to
the cooling unit by the circulation pump.
33. A hot-water supply system, comprising: the wall assembly
defined in claim 1; and a hot water container for heating up the
water supplied.
34. The hot-water supply system according to claim 33, wherein the
heat exchange medium to be supplied to the cooling unit is water,
the water being conveyed to the hot water container.
35. The hot-water supply system according to claim 33, further
comprising a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger exchanges
heat between the water and the heat exchange medium, and the water
heated in the heat exchanger is conveyed to the hot water
container.
36. The hot-water supply system according to claim 33, further
comprising a water storage tank, wherein the water in the water
storage tank is used as the heat exchange medium for passing
through the cooling unit and conveyed to the hot water
container.
37. The hot-water supply system according to claim 33, further
comprising: a water storage tank; and a heat exchanger for
exchanging heat between the water supplied from the water storage
tank and the heat exchange medium, wherein the water heated in the
heat exchanger circulates through the water storage tank and the
heat exchanger.
38. A hot-water supply system, comprising: the wall assembly
defined in claim 13; and a hot water container for heating up the
water supplied.
39. The hot-water supply system according to claim 38, wherein the
heat exchange medium to be supplied to the cooling unit is water,
the water being conveyed to the hot water container.
40. The hot-water supply system according to claim 38, further
comprising a heat exchanger, wherein the heat exchanger exchanges
heat between the water and the heat exchange medium, and the water
heated in the heat exchanger is conveyed to the hot water
container.
41. The hot-water supply system according to claim 38, further
comprising a water storage tank, wherein the water in the water
storage tank is used as the heat exchange medium for passing
through the cooling unit and conveyed to the hot water
container.
42. The hot-water supply system according to claim 38, further
comprising: a water storage tank; and a heat exchanger for
exchanging heat between the water supplied from the water storage
tank and the heat exchange medium, wherein the water heated in the
heat exchanger circulates through the water storage tank and the
heat exchanger.
43. An architecture, comprising: the wall including the wall
assembly defined in claim 1.
44. An architecture, comprising: the wall including the wall
assembly defined in claim 13.
45. An architecture, comprising: the hot-water supply system
defined in claim 33.
46. An architecture, comprising: the hot-water supply system
defined in claim 38.
47. A wall assembly, comprising: a wall body for accommodating an
AV device therein; an air passage provided in the wall body for
communicating with the AV device accommodated in the wall body; and
an opening communicated with the air passage.
48. The wall assembly according to claim 47, wherein a plurality of
the openings are provided, and further comprising a valve for
selecting one of the openings for ventilation.
49. The wall assembly according to claim 47, further comprising a
fan disposed in the opening.
50. The wall assembly according to claim 47, further comprising an
AV device held by the holding member.
51. A wall assembly, comprising: at least two columnar members; a
holding member disposed between the two columnar members for
holding an AV device; a cover plate for covering between the two
columnar members; an air passage defined between the holding member
and the covering plate or defined in the holding member; and an
opening communicated with the air passage.
52. The wall assembly according to claim 51, wherein the opening is
provided in the cover plate.
53. The wall assembly according to claim 51, wherein the cover
plate is made from at least one material selected from wooden
board, cement board, gypsum board, and steel board.
54. The wall assembly according to claim 51, wherein a plurality of
the openings are provided, and further comprising a valve for
selecting one of the openings for ventilation.
55. The wall assembly according to claim 51, further comprising a
fan disposed in the opening.
56. The wall assembly according to claim 51, further comprising an
AV device held by the holding member.
57. A wall assembly, comprising: at least two columnar members; a
holding member disposed between the two columnar members for
holding an AV device; a front cover plate for covering between the
two columnar members from the front of the AV device; a rear cover
plate for covering between the two columnar members from the back
of the AV device; an air passage defined between the holding member
and the rear cover plate or defined in the holding member; and an
opening communicated with the air passage, wherein the front cover
plate has a window provided therein from which the AV device to be
held by the holding member is exposed.
58. The wall assembly according to claim 57, wherein the holding
member includes: a plate member joined at both ends along the
transverse direction between the two columnar members to extend
from the upper end to the lower end of the columnar members; a
rectangular opening provided in the plate member for accommodating
an AV device; and clamping members disposed along both the upper
and lower ends of the opening for securely clamping the AV device
from the upper and the lower directions.
59. The wall assembly according to claim 58, wherein each of the
clamping members has a ventilation hole provided in the rear cover
plate side for passing the air from lower to upper or
transversely.
60. The wall assembly according to claim 57, wherein the opening is
provided in either the front cover plate or the rear cover
plate.
61. The wall assembly according to claim 57, wherein a plurality of
the openings are provided, and further comprising a valve for
selecting one of the openings for ventilation.
62. The wall assembly according to claim 61, further comprising: a
temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the outside of
the wall assembly; and a controller for controlling the selecting
action of the valve in response to a detection result of the
temperature sensor.
63. The wall assembly according to claim 61, further comprising: a
detector for detecting the power on and off of the AV device; and a
controller for controlling the action of the valve in response to a
detection result of the detector.
64. The wall assembly according to claim 57, further comprising a
fan disposed in the opening.
65. The wall assembly according to claim 64, further comprising: a
temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the inside of
the wall assembly; and a controller for controlling the action of
the fan in response to a detection result of the temperature
sensor.
66. The wall assembly according to claim 64, further comprising: a
detector for detecting the power on and off of the AV device; and a
controller for starting the action of the fan when the AV device is
turned on and canceling the action of the fan when the AV device is
turned off.
67. The wall assembly according to claim 57, wherein the front
cover plate and the rear cover plate are made from at least one
material selected from wooden board, cement board, gypsum board,
and steel board.
68. The wall assembly according to claim 57, further comprising an
AV device held by the holding member.
69. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes a cabinet covering the back side, the cabinet having
ventilation holes provided in both the upper and the lower
thereof.
70. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes at least a cabinet covering the back side, the cabinet
having ventilation holes provided in both the upper and the lower
thereof, further comprising a guide member for guiding the air
passed through the air passage into the ventilation hole.
71. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes at least a cabinet covering the back side, the cabinet
having ventilation holes provided in both the upper and the lower
thereof, further comprising a partition member disposed to separate
the air passage into a ventilation opening side at the upper and a
ventilation opening side at the lower.
72. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes a cabinet which having a back side, an upper side, and a
lower side thereof, the cabinet having ventilation openings
provided in both the upper and lower sides thereof.
73. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes a cabinet covering the back side and an electric circuit
covered with-the cabinet, the cabinet having ventilation openings
provided in both the upper and lower sides thereof above and
beneath the electric circuit.
74. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes a cabinet covering the back and an electric circuit
covered with the cabinet, the cabinet having a projection provided
on the back side thereof to extend rearwardly from a location
facing the electric circuit, ventilation openings are provided in
both the upper and lower sides of the projection.
75. The wall assembly according to claim 68, wherein the AV device
includes a heat radiating member exposed to the rear cover plate
for radiating heat generated by the AV device.
76. The wall assembly according to claim 75, further comprising a
guide member for guiding the air passed through the air passage
towards the heat radiating member.
77. An architecture, comprising the wall assembly defined in claim
47.
78. The architecture according to claim 77, further comprising: a
ventilation device for ventilating the room; and a duct for
connecting between the ventilation device and the opening of the
wall assembly.
79. The architecture according to claim 78, wherein the ventilation
device includes a duct for communicating to the outside of the
architecture.
80. An architecture, comprising the wall assembly defined in claim
51.
81. The architecture according to claim 80, further comprising: a
ventilation device for ventilating the room; and a duct for
connecting between the ventilation device and the opening of the
wall assembly.
82. The architecture according to claim 81, wherein the ventilation
device includes a duct for communicating to the outside of the
architecture.
83. An architecture, comprising the wall assembly defined in claim
57.
84. The architecture according to claim 83, further comprising: a
ventilation device for ventilating the room; and a duct for
connecting between the ventilation device and the opening of the
wall assembly.
85. The architecture according to claim 84, wherein the ventilation
device includes a duct for communicating to the outside of the
architecture.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Nonprovisional application claims priorities under 35
U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) on U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/903,327
filed on Feb. 23, 2007, and under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.119(a) on Patent
Application No. 2008-7314 filed in Japan on Jan. 16, 2008, and No.
2008-7315 filed in Japan on Jan. 16, 2008 the entire contents of
which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] The present invention relates to a wall assembly equipped
with a built-in cooling unit for installing an AV device, a
hot-water supply system for using the heat released from AV device,
and an architecture built with the wall assembly(s).
[0004] Also, the present invention relates to a wall assembly
arranged integral with an AV device and an architecture employing
the wall assembly(s).
[0005] 2. Description of Related art
[0006] Recently, the demand for watching digital broadcasting
programs at high quality with a thin, large screen display device
has been increased. As such a display device has been decreased in
the thickness, its installation with a large screen occupies a
significant area in the room of a common family house, thus
minimizing the available space. One of the solutions for overcoming
the above drawback is to mount a thin television receiver on the
wall (See, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
2005-36609 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-207385
(1998)).
[0007] Also, as advanced display devices including liquid crystal
displays and plasma displays have been increased in the screen size
and decreased in the thickness, their display modules are installed
in housings. The display devices generate amounts of heat
particularly at their display modules and electronic components
when they are in action. Since their generation of heat is
increased in proportion to the screen size, the image quality, and
the luminance, the display devices are generally equipped with heat
radiating systems of either air cooling type or water cooling
type.
[0008] A variety of the display devices with such heat radiating
systems have been proposed depending on the low noise, the large
screen, and the space saving at the installation.
[0009] For example, a display device disclosed in Japanese Patent
Application Laid-Open No. 2005-17413 has a scheme for cooling down
the housing of its display module from which heat is emitted with
no use of a cooling fan for the sake of low noise operation, where
a pipe for circulating the cooling liquid is mounted on the inner
side of a back wall of the housing of the display module.
[0010] Another display device disclosed in Japanese Patent
Application Laid-Open No. 2003-75858 has a display module embedded
in a wall, in which the display module can spontaneously be cooled
down together with printed circuit boards by the circulation of
air.
[0011] A wall mountable system disclosed in Japanese Patent No.
3423529 has a display device thereof mounted to a wall mountable
panel while including no radiating system.
[0012] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-36609
discloses that a building structure has a refrigerator, a
television receiver, and other device installed in a wall thereof.
As a structural member for releasing the heat generated by the
television receiver or the others is arranged integral with a
central control unit located in the space under the floor, it
prevents the room temperature from being increased by the generated
heat. Meanwhile, the cooling air from an air conditioner is
distributed to the rooms by air conditioning ducts provided in the
wall. The heat released from the air conditioner is transferred by
a heat exchanger to a hot water which is then fed to a bath, an
amenity room, and other locations.
SUMMARY
[0013] Each of the conventional large screen display devices such
as thin television receivers has a heat radiating unit of either
air cooling type or water cooling type mounted in the device body
or embedded in a wall thereof but fails to have an AV device as a
single unit such as a display, a receiver, or a DVD drive or a
combination of AV devices as a single unit arranged for mounting
integrally and assembling together with the wall thereof so as to
be cooled down with the cooling unit.
[0014] Also, while the heat released from the cooling unit may be
utilized for supply of hot water, the heat released from the device
such as an AV device or a household electronic apparatus,
especially the heat released from a display of which the energy is
increased in proportion to the large screen and the high luminance
remains not effectively used.
[0015] Although the wall mountable display devices have to be
provided with a scheme for protecting against the falling down due
to an earthquake or a collision with a human body, an object etc.,
or dropping down from the wall, Japanese Patent Application
Laid-Open No. 2005-36609 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
No. 10-207385 (1998) fail to disclose no protection against the
falling down or dropping down.
[0016] Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-207385
(1998) discloses an arrangement where a display device is securely
fitted into a recess provided in the wall. However, as the display
device is fitted into the recess in the wall, it can hardly be
cooled down with the warmed air which stays at its back side in the
recess.
[0017] We, the inventors, have founded out that the drawbacks
including the installation trouble, the falling down, the dropping
down, and the radiation of heat are eliminated at once by not
mounting a display on the wall but preparing a wall assembly as a
display device where the passages for circulating the cooling air
are provided in the wall.
[0018] On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
2005-36609 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-207385
disclose no technical hint or specific means for providing a
display built-in wall assembly.
[0019] It is hence an object, in view of the foregoing facts, to
provide a wall assembly having an AV device as a single unit or a
combination of AV devices as a single unit arranged for mounting
integrally therein and assembling together therewith, where the AV
device are assembled integrally with a wall for being cooled down
by a cooling unit, a hot-water supply system for using the heat
released from AV device, and an architecture employing the wall
assembly.
[0020] It is another object to provide a wall assembly capable of
eliminating at once the drawbacks including the installation
trouble, the falling down, the dropping down, and the radiation of
heat on AV devices and an architecture employing the wall
assembly.
[0021] A wall assembly according to a first aspect is a wall
assembly including a wall body having an AV device held therein;
and a cooling unit installed in the wall body as disposed in
contact with the AV device and having a flow passage where a heat
exchange medium runs through.
[0022] The first aspect allows a desired one of AV devices to be
selected and installed in the wall body. The wall assembly having
the AV device installed therein may be used as a block for building
a wall. When two or more of the wall assemblies are assembled
together, they constitute a single unit of AV system.
[0023] When having been installed in the wall assembly, the AV
device stays in contact with the cooling unit. As the heat exchange
medium runs through its flow passage, the cooling unit can deprive
heat from the AV device.
[0024] A wall assembly according to a second aspect is a wall
assembly including a front plate having a window provided therein
for a display unit or an operating unit of an AV device; a holding
unit for holding the AV device; a cooling unit disposed in contact
with the AV device and having a flow passage where a heat exchange
medium runs through; and a rear plate disposed to confront the
front plate, wherein the front plate and the rear plate accommodate
the holding unit and the cooling unit.
[0025] The second aspect allows a desired one of AV devices to be
selected and securely held with its display unit or operating unit
in the window by the holding unit. The wall assembly having the AV
device installed therein may be used as a block for building a
wall.
[0026] Two or more of the wall assemblies may be assembled together
to constitute a single unit of AV system.
[0027] When having been installed in the wall assembly, the AV
device stays in contact with the cooling unit. As the heat exchange
medium runs through its flow passage, the cooling unit can deprive
heat from the AV device.
[0028] The wall assembly according to a third aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is disposed in contact with
a part, entire, or a heat generating part of the AV device.
[0029] The third aspect allows the AV device to stay at its part,
entire, or heat generating part in contact with the cooling unit
when having been installed in the wall assembly.
[0030] As the heat exchange medium runs through its flow passage,
the cooling unit can deprive heat from the part, the entire, or the
heat generating part of the AV device.
[0031] The wall assembly according to a fourth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device includes a display module which
is held by the holding unit while the cooling unit is disposed in
contact with a part or entire of the display module.
[0032] The fourth aspect allows the display module to stay at its
part or the entire in contact with the cooling unit when having
been installed in the wall assembly as held by the holding
unit.
[0033] As the heat exchange medium runs through its flow passage,
the cooling unit can deprive heat from the part or the entire of
the display module.
[0034] The wall assembly according to a fifth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is disposed to confront the
front plate and substantially equal in size to the front plate.
[0035] The fifth aspect allows the cooling unit to cool down not
only the AV device but also entirely the internal space of the wall
assembly.
[0036] The wall assembly according to a sixth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is disposed in contact with
a heat generating part of the display module.
[0037] The sixth aspect allows the display module to stay at its
heat generating part in contact with the cooling unit when having
been installed in the wall assembly as held by the holding
unit.
[0038] As the heat exchange medium runs through its flow passage,
the cooling unit can deprive heat from the heat generating part of
the display module and thus cool down the same more
effectively.
[0039] The wall assembly according to a seventh aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is of a hollow shape having
a flow inlet and a flow outlet provided in one side thereof for
passing the heat exchange medium and a flow labyrinth passage
extending from the flow inlet to the flow outlet.
[0040] The seventh aspect allows the heat exchange medium to run
through the flow labyrinth passage in the cooling unit for cooling
down the AV device disposed in contact with the cooling unit.
[0041] The wall assembly according to an eighth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is of a hollow shape having
a flow inlet provided in one side thereof and a flow outlet
provided in the other side thereof opposite to the one side for
passing the heat exchange medium.
[0042] The eighth aspect allows the cooling unit to be improved in
the deprivation of heat with the heat exchange medium running from
the flow inlet to the flow outlet across the cooling unit, it can
cool down the AV device disposed in contact with the cooling
unit.
[0043] The wall assembly according to a ninth aspect is
characterized in that the display module is of a parallelepiped
shape having a display screen provided at one side thereof, and the
cooling unit is of a hollow shape having a recess fittable into the
other side thereof opposite to the display module side.
[0044] The ninth aspect allows the display module to stay fitted at
the other side directly into the recess in the cooling unit when
having been installed in the wall assembly as held by the holding
unit.
[0045] As the heat exchange medium runs through its flow passage,
the cooling unit can deprive heat from the entirety of the back
side of the display module for cooling down.
[0046] The wall assembly according to a tenth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit has a narrowed part at
midway between the flow inlet and the flow outlet.
[0047] The tenth aspect allows the heat exchange medium to run at a
faster speed through the narrowed part of the cooling unit thus to
increase its heat absorbing efficiency, thus cooling down the AV
device disposed in contact with the cooling unit at higher
effectiveness.
[0048] The wall assembly according to an eleventh aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is of a zigzag tubular
shape.
[0049] The eleventh aspect allows the heat exchange medium to run
through the zigzag tubular cooling unit for cooling down the AV
device disposed in contact with the cooling unit.
[0050] In case that two or more of the AV devices are installed in
the wall assembly, the cooling unit enables to be located to each
of the AV devices and thus cool down directly the AV device.
[0051] The wall assembly according to a twelfth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit has a heat absorbing part
and a zigzag tube which is disposed in contact with the heat
absorbing part and where the heat medium runs through, and the heat
absorbing part is disposed in contact with the display module.
[0052] The twelfth aspect allows the heat exchange medium to cool
down the AV device at the heat absorbing part of the cooling unit
while running through the zigzag tube. With its heat absorbing part
positioned at a desired location in the zigzag tube, the cooling
unit can cool down a particularly heat generating part of the AV
device.
[0053] The wall assembly according to a thirteenth aspect is
characterized in that the window is of a rectangular shape, a
plurality of the holding units are provided, each holding unit
having a slot of a rectangular shape at a plan view provided
lengthwisely therein and a bulkhead joint disposed detachably along
the slot thereof, the holding units are arranged to confront each
other along one end and the other end of the window, and the
bulkhead joints are connected with conduits for introducing and
discharging the heat exchange medium on the cooling unit.
[0054] The thirteenth aspect allows the cooling unit to be
favorably disposed in contact with the AV device with the bulkhead
joints controllably positioned along the slots in the holding unit.
The cooling unit is secured when having been joined with the
bulkhead joint. Accordingly, the joining position of the cooling
unit can selectively be adjusted.
[0055] The wall assembly according to a fourteenth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit is fixedly joined to the
rear plate.
[0056] The fourteenth aspect allows the cooling unit to be
installed in the wall assembly by assembling the rear plate to
which the cooling unit is fixedly joined. As the heat exchange
medium runs through, the cooling unit can cool down the AV device
disposed in contact with the cooling unit.
[0057] The wall assembly according to a fifteenth aspect is
characterized in that the heat exchange medium is either water or
alternatives for chlorofluorocarbon.
[0058] The fifteenth aspect allows the water or the alternatives
for chlorofluorocarbon to be flown through the cooling unit for
absorbing the heat.
[0059] The wall assembly according to a sixteenth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit has a flow inlet for
introducing the heat exchange medium and a flow outlet for
discharging the heat exchange medium and by further comprising:
conduits connected to the flow inlet and the flow outlet; and a
circulation pump for delivering the heat exchange medium via the
conduit to the cooling unit.
[0060] The sixteenth aspect allows the heat exchange medium to be
conveyed via the conduit to the cooling unit by the action of the
circulation pump. The heat exchange medium runs into the flow inlet
and out from the flow outlet of the cooling unit. Accordingly, the
cooling unit can cool down the AV device disposed in contact with
the cooling unit.
[0061] The wall assembly according to a seventeenth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device has a power switch, and a start
switch for starting the circulating pump is interlocked with the
action of the power switch.
[0062] The seventeenth aspect allows the action of the circulation
pump to start when the power switch is turned on for activating the
AV device. As the heat exchange medium is conveyed via the conduit
to the cooling unit by the action of the circulation pump, the AV
device disposed in contact with the cooling unit is cooled
down.
[0063] The wall assembly according to an eighteenth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit includes a temperature
sensor, and the start switch of the circulation pump is turned on
based on a detection signal from the temperature sensor.
[0064] The eighteenth aspect allows the AV device to be cooled down
depending on the temperature of the cooling unit as the circulation
pump is activated by the temperature sensor on the cooling
unit.
[0065] The wall assembly according to a nineteenth aspect is
characterized in that the cooling unit includes a temperature
sensor, and the delivery output of the circulation pump is
controlled based on a detection signal from the temperature
sensor.
[0066] The nineteenth aspect allows the delivery output of the
circulation pump to be controllably increased or decreased by the
detection signal from the temperature sensor in the cooling unit
thus to control the flow of the heat exchange medium passing
through the cooling unit.
[0067] Accordingly, the temperature of the cooling unit can be
controlled by adjusting the delivery output of the circulation
pump.
[0068] The wall assembly according to a twentieth aspect is
characterized in that the heat exchange medium is water, and
further comprising a water storage tank, wherein the water stored
in the water storage tank is fed to the cooling unit by the
circulation pump.
[0069] The twentieth aspect allows the water to be controllably
increased or decreased in the delivery amount from the circulation
pump as having been stored as a heat exchange medium in the water
storage tank. Accordingly, the cooling efficiency of the cooling
unit can be adjusted by the flow of the water.
[0070] A hot-water supply system according to a twenty-first aspect
is a hot-water supply system comprising the above described wall
assembly and a hot water container for heating up the water
supplied.
[0071] The twenty-first aspect allows the hot water to be supplied
with the use of heat released from the AV device installed in the
wall assembly.
[0072] The hot-water supply system according to a twenty-second
aspect is characterized in that the heat exchange medium to be
supplied to the cooling unit is water and the water is then
conveyed to the hot water container.
[0073] The twenty-second aspect allows the water passing through
the cooling unit to be turned to hot water with the use of heat
released from the AV device installed in the wall assembly before
supplied to the hot water container. As the hot water in the hot
water container is then boiled, the energy saving can be
ensured.
[0074] The hot-water supply system according to a twenty-third
aspect is characterized by comprising a heat exchanger that
exchanges heat between the water and the heat exchange medium,
wherein the water heated in the heat exchanger is conveyed to the
hot water container.
[0075] The twenty-third aspect allows the heat exchange medium to
deprive the heat from the AV device installed in the wall assembly
while running through the cooling unit and to be subjected to the
heat exchanging action with the water in the heat exchanger so that
the water turns to hot water which is then supplied to the hot
water container. As the hot water is boiled in the hot water
container, the energy saving can be ensured.
[0076] The hot-water supply system according to a twenty-fourth
aspect is characterized by comprising a water storage tank, wherein
the water in the water storage tank is used as the heat exchange
medium via the cooling unit and conveyed to the hot water
container.
[0077] The twenty-fourth aspect allows the water stored in the
water storage tank to be used as a heat exchange medium while the
supply of the water is controlled for increase or decrease.
[0078] The water when passing through the cooling unit is turned to
hot water by the heat released from the AV device installed in the
wall assembly before conveyed to the hot water container. As the
hot water is boiled in the hot water container, the energy saving
can be ensured.
[0079] The hot-water supply system according to a twenty-fifth
aspect is characterized by comprising a water storage tank, and a
heat exchanger for exchanging heat between the water supplied from
the water storage tank and the heat exchange medium, wherein the
water heated in the heat exchanger is circulated through the water
storage tank and the heat exchanger.
[0080] The twenty-fifth aspect allows the heat exchange medium to
deprive the heat from the AV device installed in the wall assembly
while running through the cooling unit and to be subjected to the
heat exchanging action with the water received from the water
storage tank in the heat exchanger before the water received from
the water storage tank is circulated from the heat exchanger and
the water storage tank. When the water has completely been turned
to hot water in the water storage tank, the hot water is conveyed
to the hot water container. As the hot water is boiled in the hot
water container, the energy saving can be ensured.
[0081] An architecture according to a twenty-sixth aspect is an
architecture comprising the wall including the wall assembly
described previously.
[0082] The twenty-sixth aspect allows two or more of the wall
assemblies to be assembled in a favorable combination to build a
wall of the room in the architecture.
[0083] An architecture according to a twenty-seventh aspect is an
architecture comprising the hot-water supply system described
previously.
[0084] In the twenty-seventh aspect, two or more of the wall
assemblies equipped with the built-in AV devices are assembled in a
favorable combination to build a wall of the room in the
architecture. As the hot-water system utilizes the heat released
from the AV devices installed in the wall assemblies, it can supply
a desired location, such as a kitchen or a bath room, in the
architecture with hot water.
[0085] A wall assembly according to a twenty-eighth aspect is a
wall assembly comprising a wall body for accommodating an AV device
therein, an air passage provided in the wall body for communicating
with the AV device accommodated in the wall body, and an opening
communicated with the air passage.
[0086] The twenty-eighth aspect allows the AV device to be held in
the water housing so that its drawbacks including the installation
trouble, the falling down, the dropping down, and the radiation of
heat can be eliminated at once.
[0087] In the wall body, the air passage for passing the air over
the AV device and the opening communicated with the air passage are
provided. Accordingly, the air introduced from the opening can cool
down the AV device when running through the air passage.
[0088] The twenty-eighth aspect may cover a wall assembly equipped
with no built-in AV device. The wall assembly is not limited to an
architecture wall assembly but may be implemented as a partition
for use in the site of an office or an exhibition etc.
[0089] A wall assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect is a
wall assembly comprising at least two columnar members, a holding
member disposed between the two columnar members for holding an AV
device, a cover plate for covering between the two columnar
members, an air passage defined between the holding member and the
covering plate or defined in the holding member, and an opening
communicated with the air passage.
[0090] The twenty-ninth aspect allows the AV device to be held by
the holding member bridged between at least the two columnar
members in the wall assembly while the cover plate is disposed as a
wall side to cover between the two columnar members. According, as
the AV device is disposed integral with the wall assembly, its
drawbacks including the installation trouble, the falling down, the
dropping down, and the radiation of heat can be eliminated at
once.
[0091] The air introduced from the opening can cool down the AV
device when running through the air passage in the wall
assembly.
[0092] A wall assembly according to a thirtieth aspect is a wall
assembly comprising at least two columnar members, a holding member
disposed between the two columnar members for holding an AV device,
a front cover plate for covering between the two columnar members
from the front of the AV device, a rear cover plate for covering
between the two columnar members from the back of the AV device, an
air passage defined between the holding member and the rear cover
plate or defined in the holding member, and an opening communicated
with the air passage, wherein the front cover plate has a window
provided therein from which the AV device to be held by the holding
member is exposed.
[0093] The thirtieth aspect allows the AV device such as a display
device to be held by the holding member bridged between at least
the two columnar members in the wall assembly while the cover plate
is disposed as a wall side to cover between the two columnar
members. According, as the AV device is disposed integral with the
wall assembly, its drawbacks including the installation trouble,
the falling down, the dropping down, and the radiation of heat can
be eliminated at once.
[0094] Also, the air introduced from the opening can cool down the
AV device when running through the air passage in the wall
assembly.
[0095] Moreover, the front cover plate has the window provided
therein from which the AV device to be held by the holding member
is exposed. Since the display screen of the AV device is exposed to
the outside of the wall assembly, it can easily be viewed by any
user from the outside of the wall assembly.
[0096] The wall assembly according to a thirty-first aspect is
characterized in that the holding member includes a plate member
joined at both ends along the transverse direction between the two
columnar members to extend from the upper end to the lower end of
the columnar members; a rectangular opening provided in the plate
member for accommodating an AV device; and clamping members
disposed along both the upper and lower ends of the opening for
securely clamping the AV device from the upper and the lower.
[0097] The thirty-first aspect allows the AV device to be fitted in
the rectangular opening provided in the plate member joined between
the columnar members and clamped between the clamping members from
the upper and the lower at the rectangular opening. Accordingly,
the AV device when its size is large can securely be held in the
wall assembly.
[0098] The wall assembly according to a thirty-second aspect is
characterized in that each of the clamping members has a
ventilation hole provided in the rear cover plate side for passing
the air from lower to upper or transversely.
[0099] In the thirty-second aspect, since the clamping members have
the ventilation holes provided in the rear cover plate side, the AV
device clamped between the clamping members can be cooled down from
the back side.
[0100] The wall assembly according to a thirty-third aspect is
characterized in that the opening is provided in the cover
plate.
[0101] The thirty-third aspect allows the air to be introduced from
the outer side of the cover plate for cooling down the AV
device.
[0102] The wall assembly according to the thirty-fourth aspect is
characterized in that the opening is provided in either the front
cover plate or the rear cover plate.
[0103] The thirty-fourth aspect allows the air to be introduced
from the front side of the wall assembly for cooling down the AV
device when the opening is provided in the front cover plate. When
the opening is provided in the rear cover plate, the air can be
introduced from the rear side of the wall assembly for cooling down
the AV device. For example, in case that the wall assembly is used
as a partition, the air can be introduced from the next room. When
the wall assembly is used at the back side as an external wall, the
air can be introduced from the outside.
[0104] The wall assembly according to a thirty-fifth aspect is
characterized in that a plurality of the openings are provided, and
by further comprising a valve for selecting one of the openings for
ventilation.
[0105] The thirty-fifth aspect allows the opening to be selected
from the openings by the valve for introducing the air or
preferably the air at a lower temperature.
[0106] The wall assembly according to a thirty-sixth aspect is
characterized by comprising a temperature sensor for detecting the
temperature of the outside of the wall assembly, and means for
controlling the selecting action of the valve in response to a
detection result of the temperature sensor.
[0107] The thirty-sixth aspect allows the temperature sensor to
detect the temperature at the outside of the wall assembly and
provide its detection result for controlling the valve.
Accordingly, the location for introducing the air or discharging
the air can selectively be determined depending on the temperature
at the outside.
[0108] The wall assembly according to a thirty-seventh aspect is
characterized by comprising detecting means for detecting the power
on and off of the AV device, and means for controlling the action
of the valve in response to a detection result of the detecting
means.
[0109] The thirty-seventh aspect allows the detecting means to
detect the power on and off of the AV device and provide its
detection result for controlling the action of the valve.
Accordingly, the location for introducing the air or discharging
the air can selectively be determined depending on the power on and
off of the AV device.
[0110] The wall assembly according to a thirty-eighth is
characterized by comprising a fan disposed in the opening.
[0111] In the thirty-eighth aspect, since the fan is disposed in
the opening, it can ensure the more effective action of introducing
and discharging the air and thus the action of cooling down the AV
device.
[0112] The wall assembly according to a thirty-ninth aspect is
characterized by comprising a temperature sensor for detecting the
temperature of the inside of the wall assembly, and means for
controlling the action of the fan in response to a detection result
of the temperature sensor.
[0113] The thirty-ninth aspect allows the temperature sensor to
detect the temperature in the wall assembly and provide its
detection result for controlling the action of the fan.
Accordingly, the start and stop action of the fan as well as the
number of revolutions of the fan can selectively be determined
depending on the temperature in the wall assembly.
[0114] The wall assembly according to a fortieth aspect is
characterized by comprising means for starting the action of the
fan when the AV device is turned on and canceling the action of the
fan when the AV device is turned off.
[0115] The fortieth aspect allows the detecting means to detect the
power on and off of the AV device and, when the AV device is turned
on and stays at its high heat generating state, start the action of
the fan or when the AV device is turned off and stays at its low
heat generating state, cancel the action of the fan. Accordingly,
the action of the fan can be determined depending on the need for
cooling down the AV device.
[0116] The wall assembly according to a forty-first is
characterized in that the cover plate is made from at least one
material selected from wooden board, cement board, gypsum board,
and steel board.
[0117] In the forty-first aspect, the cover plate is made from a
commonly available material such as wooden board, cement board,
gypsum board, or steel board. Accordingly, the wall assembly can be
fabricated at lower cost.
[0118] The wall assembly according to a forty-second aspect is
characterized in that the front cover plate and the rear cover
plate are made from at least one material selected from wooden
board, cement board, gypsum board, and steel board.
[0119] In the forty-second aspect, the front cover plate and the
rear cover plate are made from a commonly available material such
as wooden board, cement board, gypsum board, or steel board.
Accordingly, the wall assembly can be fabricated at lower cost.
[0120] The wall assembly according to a forty-third is
characterized by comprising an AV device held by the holding
member.
[0121] The forty-third aspect allows the air to be introduced from
the ventilation hole provided in the lower of the cabinet which
covers the back side of the AV device, passed through the interior
of the AV device, and discharged from the ventilation hole provided
in the upper of the cabinet. Accordingly, the AV device installed
in the wall assembly can be cooled down more effectively.
[0122] The wall assembly according to a forty-fourth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device has a cabinet covering the back
side, the cabinet having ventilation holes provided in both the
upper and the lower thereof.
[0123] The forty-fourth aspect allows the air to be introduced from
the ventilation hole provided in the lower side of the cabinet
which covers the back side of the AV device, passed through the
interior of the AV device, and discharged from the ventilation hole
provided in the upper side of the cabinet. Accordingly, the AV
device installed in the wall assembly can be cooled down
effectively as permitting the air to pass through more easily than
an AV device of which the ventilation holes are provided in the
back side of the cabinet.
[0124] The wall assembly according to a forty-fifth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device includes a cabinet which has a
back side, an upper side, and a lower side thereof, the cabinet
having ventilation openings provided in both the upper and lower
sides thereof.
[0125] The wall assembly according to a forty-sixth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device includes a cabinet covering the
back and an electric circuit covered with the cabinet, the cabinet
having ventilation openings provided in both the upper and lower
sides thereof above and beneath the electric circuit.
[0126] In the forty-fifth aspect and the forty-sixth aspect, the
cabinet covering the back side of the AV device as well as the
electric circuit has the ventilation holes provided therein at the
upper and lower above and beneath the electric circuit. This allows
the air introduced from the ventilation hole at the lower to cool
down intensively the electric circuit which is a heat generating
source during passing through the interior of the AV device before
departing from the ventilation hole at the upper. Accordingly, the
AV device installed in the wall assembly can be cooled down more
effectively.
[0127] The wall assembly according to a forty-seventh aspect is
characterized in that the AV device includes a cabinet covering the
back and an electric circuit covered with the cabinet, the cabinet
having a projection provided on the back side thereof to extend
rearwardly from a location facing the electric circuit, wherein
ventilation openings are provided in both the upper and lower sides
of the projection.
[0128] In the forty-seventh aspect, the cabinet is provided for
covering the back side of the AV device as well as the electric
circuit. The cabinet has the projection provided on the back side
thereof to extend rearwardly from the location facing the electric
circuit and the ventilation openings are provided in both the upper
and lower sides of the projection. Accordingly, the AV device
installed in the wall assembly can be cooled down effectively as
permitting the air to pass through more easily than an AV device of
which the ventilation holes are provided at the rear of the
electric circuit.
[0129] The wall assembly according to a forty-eighth aspect is
characterized by comprising a guide member for guiding the air
passed through the air passage into the ventilation hole.
[0130] The forty-eighth aspect allows the air to be guided by the
guiding member to the ventilation hole. Accordingly, the AV device
installed in the wall assembly can be cooled down more
effectively.
[0131] The wall assembly according to a forty-ninth aspect is
characterized by comprising a partition member disposed to separate
the air passage into a ventilation opening side at the upper and a
ventilation opening side at the lower.
[0132] In the forty-ninth aspect, since the partition member is
disposed to separate the air passage into the ventilation opening
side at the upper and the ventilation opening side at the lower, it
prevents the air departing from the ventilation opening at the
upper from returning back to the ventilation opening at the lower.
Accordingly, the AV device can be cooled down more effectively.
[0133] The wall assembly according to a fiftieth aspect is
characterized in that the AV device includes a heat radiating
member exposed to the rear cover plate for radiating heat generated
by the AV device.
[0134] The fiftieth aspect allows the AV device to be cooled down
directly by the air passing through the air passage with its heat
radiating member exposed to the rear cover plate. Accordingly, the
AV device can be cooled down more effectively.
[0135] The wall assembly according to a fifty-first is
characterized by comprising a guide member for guiding the air
passed through the air passage towards the heat radiating
member.
[0136] The fifty-first aspect allows the air passing through the
air passage to be guided towards the heat radiating member by the
guide member. Accordingly, the AV device can be cooled down more
effectively.
[0137] An architecture according to the fifty-second aspect is an
architecture comprising the wall assembly described previously.
[0138] The architecture according to a fifty-third aspect is
characterized by comprising a ventilation device for ventilating
the room, and a duct for connecting between the ventilation device
and the opening of the wall assembly.
[0139] In the fifty-second aspect and the fifty-third aspect, the
opening in the wall assembly is connected to the ventilation device
by the duct. Accordingly, the air can be introduced into the wall
assembly, passed through the air passage, and discharged to the
outside by the ventilation device.
[0140] The architecture according to the fifty-fourth aspect is
characterized in that the ventilation device includes a duct for
communicating to the outside of the architecture.
[0141] The fifty-fourth aspect allows the ventilation device and
the outside of the architecture to be communicated to each other by
the duct. Accordingly, the air passed through the air passage in
the wall assembly can be released to the outside of the
architecture.
[0142] The wall assembly according to any of the foregoing relevant
aspects has the AV device installed integrally therein while having
the cooling unit for cooling down the AV device. Accordingly, the
AV device can be cooled down. Also, two or more of the wall
assemblies with the AV devices installed therein, each wall
assembly as a block, can be assembled in a desired combination,
thus forming a single unit of AV system.
[0143] The hot-water supply system according to any of the
foregoing relevant aspects permits the water to be turned to hot
water by the use of heat released from the AV device installed in
the wall assembly and then conveyed to the hot water container. As
the hot water in the hot water container is further heated to
boiled water to be supplied, the energy saving can be ensured.
[0144] The architecture according to any of the relevant aspects
permits a wall-mounted AV system to be fabricated from two or more
of the wall assemblies with their AV devices installed therein.
Also, using the heat released from the AV devices installed in the
wall assemblies, the hot water can be produced and supplied to, for
example, a kitchen or a bath.
[0145] According the foregoing aspects, the drawbacks including the
installation trouble, the falling down, the dropping down, and the
radiation of heat on the AV device can be eliminated at once.
[0146] The above and further objects and features will more fully
be apparent from the following detailed description with
accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS
[0147] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a group of wall
assemblies of Embodiment 1 assembled together to serve as a wall in
the room of an architecture;
[0148] FIG. 2 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall
assembly with a display module of a display device built in;
[0149] FIG. 3 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall
assembly with a group of AV devices built in;
[0150] FIG. 4 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall
assembly with a speaker system built in;
[0151] FIG. 5 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall
assembly which has a window thereof closed with a sheet of wall
paper;
[0152] FIG. 6 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a
wall-mounted display device with the wall assembly of Embodiment 1
where the display module is installed;
[0153] FIGS. 7A to 7C are perspective views showing columnar
members of the wall assembly;
[0154] FIG. 8 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of the wall assembly;
[0155] FIG. 9 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of the
wall assembly of Embodiment 1 where the display module is being
installed;
[0156] FIG. 10 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 2 with a
cooling jacket built in;
[0157] FIG. 11 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a
cooling jacket and a display module in Embodiment 3;
[0158] FIG. 12 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 4 with a
cooling jacket built in;
[0159] FIG. 13 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a
holding unit in the cooling jacket;
[0160] FIG. 14 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 5 with a
cooling jacket built in;
[0161] FIG. 15 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 6 with a
cooling pipe jacket built in;
[0162] FIG. 16 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 7 with a
cooling pipe jacket built in;
[0163] FIG. 17 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 8 with a
cooling pipe jacket built in;
[0164] FIG. 18 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 9 with a
cooling jacket built in;
[0165] FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing in detail a flow
labyrinth passage provided in the cooling jacket;
[0166] FIG. 20 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 10 with a
cooling jacket built in its rear plate;
[0167] FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view taken along the line C-C
of FIG. 1 showing a construction of the wall assembly installed in
a hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11;
[0168] FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing the hot-water supply
system in a house;
[0169] FIG. 23 is a schematic view showing a structural arrangement
of the hot-water supply system;
[0170] FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a controller in the
hot-water supply system;
[0171] FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing a structural arrangement
of a hot-water supply system of Embodiment 12;
[0172] FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing a structural arrangement
of a hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13;
[0173] FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing a structural arrangement
of a hot-water supply system of Embodiment 14;
[0174] FIG. 28 is a perspective view schematically showing an
architecture wall assembly of Embodiment 15;
[0175] FIG. 29 is a six-side view of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0176] FIG. 30 is an exploded perspective view of the architecture
wall assembly;
[0177] FIG. 31 is a six-side view of a wall base structure;
[0178] FIG. 32 is a perspective view schematically showing the
architecture wall assembly in which its front base board is
opened;
[0179] FIGS. 33A to 33C are schematic views explaining details of
an air cooling arrangement in the display device;
[0180] FIGS. 34A and 34B are perspective views schematically
showing the architecture wall assembly before and after the display
device is installed in a wall;
[0181] FIG. 35 is a schematic view showing an example of the
architecture built with the architecture wall assembly;
[0182] FIG. 36 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an example of the architecture built with the architecture wall
assembly;
[0183] FIG. 37 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
another example of the architecture built with the architecture
wall assembly;
[0184] FIG. 38 is a perspective view schematically showing
Modification 1 of the architecture wall assembly;
[0185] FIG. 39 is a perspective view schematically showing
Modification 1 of the architecture wall assembly with a display
device removed;
[0186] FIG. 40 is a side cross sectional view of Modification 1 of
the architecture wall assembly;
[0187] FIG. 41 is a perspective view schematically showing
Modification 2 of the architecture wall assembly with its front
base board opened up;
[0188] FIG. 42 is a six-side view of Modification 2 of the
architecture wall assembly;
[0189] FIG. 43 is an exploded perspective view schematically
showing Modification 2 of the architecture wall assembly;
[0190] FIG. 44 is a perspective view schematically showing a
clamping member in Modification 2 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0191] FIG. 45 is a six-side view of the clamping member in
Modification 2 of the architecture wall assembly;
[0192] FIG. 46 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an architecture built with Modification 3 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0193] FIG. 47 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an architecture built with Modification 4 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0194] FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing an arrangement of a
controller;
[0195] FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processes of a
CPU;
[0196] FIG. 50 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an architecture built with Modification 5 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0197] FIG. 51 is a block diagram showing an arrangement of a
controller;
[0198] FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing a procedure of processes of a
CPU;
[0199] FIGS. 53A to 53C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 6 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0200] FIG. 54 is a schematic view explaining an air cooling
arrangement detail of Modification 7 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0201] FIGS. 55A to 55C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 8 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0202] FIGS. 56A to 56C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 9 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0203] FIG. 57 is a schematic view explaining an air cooling
arrangement detail of Modification 10 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0204] FIGS. 58A to 58E are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 11 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0205] FIGS. 59A to 59E are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 12 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0206] FIGS. 60A to 60C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 13 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0207] FIG. 61 is a schematic view explaining an air cooling
arrangement detail of Modification 14 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0208] FIGS. 62A to 62C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 15 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0209] FIG. 63 is a schematic view explaining an air cooling
arrangement detail of Modification 16 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0210] FIGS. 64A to 64E are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 17 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0211] FIGS. 65A to 65E are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 18 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0212] FIGS. 66A to 66C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 19 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0213] FIGS. 67A to 67C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 20 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0214] FIGS. 68A to 68C are schematic views explaining air cooling
arrangement details of Modification 21 of the architecture wall
assembly;
[0215] FIGS. 69A to 69C are schematic views explaining water
cooling arrangement details of Modification 22 of the architecture
wall assembly;
[0216] FIGS. 70A to 70C are schematic views explaining water
cooling arrangement details of Modification 23 of the architecture
wall assembly; and
[0217] FIGS. 71A to 71C are schematic views explaining water
cooling arrangement details of Modification 24 of the architecture
wall assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0218] Preferred embodiments will be described referring to the
relevant drawings.
Embodiment 1
[0219] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a group of wall
assemblies of Embodiment 1 assembled together to serve as a wall in
the room of an architecture, FIG. 2 is a perspective view, seen
from the front, of a wall assembly with a display module of a
display device built in, FIG. 3 is a perspective view, seen from
the front, of a wall assembly with a group of AV devices built in,
FIG. 4 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall
assembly with a speaker system built in, and FIG. 5 is a
perspective view, seen from the front, of a wall assembly which has
a window thereof closed with a sheet of wall paper.
[0220] The wall assembly (architecture wall assembly) of Embodiment
1 is provided as a block unit with an AV (Audio Visual) device such
as a display module 2, a television tuner 3a, a DVD player 3b, a
terminal box 3c, or a speaker system 3d which acts as a member or
function of a thin, large screen television receiver (See FIGS. 2
and 4). Alternatively, the wall assembly may be provided as a block
unit which incorporates a combination of AV devices (See FIG. 3).
The wall assembly is arranged for assembling integrally with an AV
device or a combination of AV devices. Also, two or more of the
wall assemblies are joined together to form a wall 1 of the room of
an architecture (See FIG. 1).
[0221] The wall assembly is of a flat parallelepiped shape having a
window 11 shaped therein to the same size as of an AV device built
in such as a display screen 2a of the display module 2. The wall
assembly is adapted for use with no AV device built in as simply a
wall member with its window 11 closed with a sheet of wall paper 3e
(See FIGS. 1 and 5).
[0222] FIG. 6 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of the
wall assembly of Embodiment 1 where the display module 2 is built
in, FIGS. 7A to 7C are perspective views showing columnar members
of the wall assembly, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view, seen from
the back, of an internal arrangement of the wall assembly.
[0223] The display module 2 in the wall assembly of Embodiment 1
may be, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an
organic electro-luminescent display, or a surface conduction type
electron emitter display which is a type of field emission
display.
[0224] The display module 2 of the wall-mounted display device is
installed with its display screen 2a at the front side in a housing
4 of a flat parallelepiped shape in an upright state.
[0225] The wall assembly of a parallelepiped shape has a front
plate 10 of a rectangular shape provided as a retaining frame for
holding the display screen 2a of the display module 2. The front
plate 10 has a rectangular window 11 provided substantially in the
center thereof similar to the shape of the display screen 2a.
[0226] The wall assembly also has a rear plate 12 spaced by a
distance from the front plate 10. The rear plate 12 is of a
rectangular shape as equal in the vertical and horizontal
dimensions to the front plate 10. The front plate 10 and the rear
plate 12 may be made from a board material such as a plywood board
or a gypsum board which is commercially available as a structural
material.
[0227] A pair of columnar members 14, 14 of a square pipe shape are
mounted on both side portions 10b, 10b of the rear plate 12 side of
the front plate 10. The columnar members 14, 14 serve as both side
walls of the wall assembly to join the front plate 10 and the rear
plate 12 to each other while acting as spacers to ensure a distance
between the two walls.
[0228] As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the columnar member 14 may be of
a square solid shape or any transformed shape rather than the
square pipe shape. The columnar member 14 may be made from any
rigid material, such as a metal, a wood, or a cement, which is
suited for forming a support or a side wall.
[0229] As shown in FIG. 8, the wall assembly has a cooling jacket
20 mounted therein which acts as a cooling unit made from a
metallic material for circulating a heat exchange medium.
[0230] A pair of holding units 16, 16 are provided along both,
upper and lower, ends 11a, 11b of the window 11 in the wall
assembly to face each other for holding the display module 2 and
the cooling jacket 20 at their upright state.
[0231] The holding unit 16 includes a holding base 17 of a
rectangular shape when viewed from the front of which the
lengthwise direction extends transversely and an engaging portion
19 of a transversely extending rectangular shape when viewed from
the front. The holding base 17 has three retaining holes 18a, 18a,
18a provided at equal intervals along the transverse direction in
the front side 18 thereof for securely joining the holding unit 16
to the back side of the front plate 10 with screws (not shown). The
holding base 17 is of a U shape at the cross section of which the
opening side confronts the rear plate 12. The holding units 16, 16
serve as a wall body for constituting the wall assembly.
[0232] The holding base 17 at the lower end 11b of the holding unit
16 has a holding side 17a of a transversely extending rectangular
shape at a plan view. The engaging portion 19 extends upwardly from
the rear end 17b of the holding side 17a for limiting the location
of the cooling jacket 20. The engaging portion 19 has three
retaining holes 19a, 19a, 19a provided therein at equal intervals
along the transverse direction for securely retaining the cooling
jacket 20.
[0233] The lower side 16d of the holding unit 16 is arranged flush
with the lower end 10c of the front plate 10 and the lower end 12c
of the rear plate 12.
[0234] The holding unit 16 extending along the upper end 11a of the
window 11 is arranged upside down as inversely of the holding unit
16 extending along the lower end 11b. The upper side 16e of the
holding unit 16 extending along the upper end 11a of the window 11
is arranged flush with the upper end 10d of the front plate 10 and
the upper end 12d of the rear plate 12.
[0235] The cooling jacket 20 is of a flat, hollow parallelepiped
shape at an upright state; the front side of the cooling jacket 20
is substantially equal in the shape to the back side 4a of the
housing 4 of the display module 2. The bottom side 21a of the
cooling jacket 20 extends transversely along its lengthwise
direction. The bottom side 21a has a flow inlet 22a provided at one
end therein for introducing the heat exchange medium. The top side
21b of the cooling jacket 20 has a flow outlet 22b provided therein
at a location diagonal to the flow inlet 22a for releasing the heat
exchange medium.
[0236] The holding side 17a of the holding unit 16 at the lower has
a hole provided therein to face the flow inlet 22a in the bottom
side 21a. Also, the holding side 17a of the other holding unit 16
at the upper has a hole provided therein to face the flow outlet
22b in the top side 21b.
[0237] The cooling jacket 20 is securely joined at both the upper
and lower ends of the back side to the engaging portions 19, 19 of
the holding units 16, 16 respectively by screws (not shown)
inserted into the retaining holes 19a . . . 19a.
[0238] The front sides 18, 18 of the holding bases 17, 17 are
directly joined to both the upper and lower sides of the back side
of the front plate 10 respectively along the upper ends 11a and the
lower ends 11b of the window 11 by screws (not shown) inserted into
the retaining holes 18a . . . 18a of the front sides 18, 18.
[0239] The width of the columnar member 14 extending in a depth
direction from the front plate 10 is slightly longer than the width
of the holding unit 16 extending in the depth direction. This
creates a space between the back side of the cooling jacket 20 and
the rear plate 12. The space acts as an air passage extending from
the lower end to the upper end of the wall assembly.
[0240] Alternatively, the back side of the cooling jacket 20 may be
joined directly to the rear plate 12 by making the width of the
columnar member 14 equal to the width of the holding unit 16.
[0241] The cooling jacket 20 is arranged for receiving the heat
exchange medium at the flow inlet 22a which is fed from a medium
source via a valve (not shown) to a conduit 23a. The heat exchange
medium runs from the lower end to the upper end of the cooling
jacket 20 before departing from the flow outlet 22b to a conduit
23b. The opening and closing action of the valve permits the heat
exchange medium to run into the cooling jacket 20 via the conduits
23a and 23b.
[0242] The flow of the heat exchange medium is denoted by the
dotted blank arrow marks in FIG. 8.
[0243] FIG. 9 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of the
wall assembly of Embodiment 1 before the display module is built
in.
[0244] With the cooling jacket 20 located to face the window 11 in
the front plate 10, the wall assembly has a recess 24 provided
therein into which the display module 2 is mounted. The housing 4
of the display module 2 is placed at its upright state on the
holding side 17a of the holding unit 16.
[0245] The back side 4a of the housing 4 is bonded entirely with a
thermally conductive sheet 5 under pressure. As the housing 4 is
mounted to the holding unit 16, its back side 4a with the thermal
conductive sheet 5 comes into contact with the cooling jacket
20.
[0246] The action of Embodiment 1 will be described.
[0247] The wall assembly is accompanied with an AV device selected
from a group of the AV devices for conducting a desired function
and securely placed on the holding base 17 of the holding unit 16.
Since the wall assembly with the AV device built in serves as a
block unit, a set of the wall assemblies may be assembled to a wall
1 of the room which incorporates an AV system (See FIG. 1).
[0248] It is now assumed that the display module 2 of a display
device is built in the wall assembly. When the housing 4 which
installs the display module 2 has securely been placed on the
holding base 17 of the holding unit 16, the thermally conductive
sheet 5 bonded directly on its back side 4a of the housing 4 comes
into contact with the cooling jacket 20.
[0249] When supplied with the heat exchange medium, the cooling
jacket 20 deprives heat via the thermally conductive sheet 5 from
the entirety of the back side 4a of the housing 4, thus cooling
down the housing 4.
[0250] The wall assembly of Embodiment 1 enables to be assembled
together with its built-in AV device into a wall where the AV
device is cooled down by the cooling unit.
[0251] Accordingly, the wall assembly of Embodiment 1 can be
minimized in the operating noise with its AV device remaining
cooled down with no use of a cooling fan.
[0252] Even when its display module 2 as an AV device is of a thin
large screen television receiver, for example, which is improved in
the screen size, the image quality and the luminance level and thus
increased in the emission of heat, the wall assembly of Embodiment
1 can respond to an increase in the emission of heat with its
cooling jacket 20 increased in the overall size or in the supply of
a heat exchange medium.
[0253] Accordingly, the wall assembly of Embodiment 1 can guarantee
the operational reliability of its built-in AV device even if the
emission of heat is increased.
[0254] Also, since the wall assembly of Embodiment 1 is assembled
integral with an AV device, it requires a minimum of the
installation area while ensuring the development of a wall-mounted
type large screen television receiver.
[0255] Moreover, since the wall assembly of Embodiment 1 can be
selected to match the size of the display screen 2a of the built-in
display module 2, it is possible to select a wall-mounted type
large screen television receiver suited in the size of the
installation room. The wall assembly serves as a part of the room,
its built-in AV device can be prevented from falling down at the
event of an earthquake or a collision with a human body.
Embodiment 2
[0256] Embodiment 2 will be described.
[0257] FIG. 10 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly equipped with a cooling
jacket in Embodiment 2.
[0258] Substantially similar or like components are denoted by like
numerals and their explanation will not be repeated. It is also
noted that like components are made from like materials as those
described previously.
[0259] While the cooling jacket 20 in Embodiment 1 is sized to
match the size of the back side 4a of the housing 4 which installs
the display module 2, the cooling jacket 30 in Embodiment 2 is
sized to match the size of the front plate 10.
[0260] The holding base 17 of the holding unit 16 at the lower end
11b of the window 11 has a holding side 17a of a rectangular shape
at the plan view for holding the display module 2. While the
engaging portion 19 extends from the rear end 17b of the holding
side 17a in Embodiment 1, an engaging portion 19 in Embodiment 2
extends upwardly from the end 17c at the rear plate 12 side of the
lower side 16d of the holding unit 16 for limiting the location of
the cooling jacket 30. The lower side 16d of the holding unit 16 in
Embodiment 2 is arranged longer along the depth direction of the
front plate 10 than the holding side 17a of the holding base
17.
[0261] The holding unit 16 extending along the upper end 11a of the
window 11 is arranged upside down as inversely of the holding unit
16 extending along the lower end 11b of the window 11.
[0262] The columnar member 14 is decreased in the thickness because
the cooling jacket 30 is substantially equal in size to the front
plate 10.
[0263] This allows the cooling jacket 30 in Embodiment 2 to cool
down not only the display module 2 but also the space around the
display module 2 or the internal space in the wall assembly, thus
improving the efficiency of the cooling action.
[0264] Accordingly, the upper space in the wall assembly in
Embodiment 2 where heat remains obviously can be cooled down.
Embodiment 3
[0265] FIG. 11 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of a
cooling jacket and a display module in Embodiment 3.
[0266] The cooling jacket 32 in Embodiment 3 is of a flat tank-like
shape which is substantially equal in the size to the front plate
10. The cooling jacket 32 has a recess 33 of a rectangular shape,
when seen from the front, provided in substantially the center of
the front side 20b thereof which is equal in the depth to the
recess 24 in Embodiment 1. The housing 4 is installed with its back
side 4a, lateral sides 4b, 4b, upper side 4c, and lower side 4d
covered with the thermally conductive sheet 5 directly in the
recess 33.
[0267] This allows the cooling jacket 32 in Embodiment 3 to come
into contact with not only the back side 4a but also the lateral
sides 4b, 4b, the upper side 4c, and the lower side 4d of the
housing 4, thus improving the efficiency for cooling down the
display module 2.
Embodiment 4
[0268] FIG. 12 is a perspective view, seen from the rear, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 4 including a
cooling jacket and FIG. 13 is a perspective view, seen from the
front, of the holding unit for holding the cooling jacket.
[0269] The cooling jacket 34 in Embodiment 4 is sized to match the
size of, for example, a local heat generating part of the display
module 2. The cooling jacket 34 is of a flat parallelepiped shape
which is smaller in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions
than the cooling jacket 20 in Embodiment 1.
[0270] The cooling jacket 34 is arranged mountable to the local
heat generating part of the display module 2. For adjusting the
location along the transverse direction of the cooling jacket 34,
the holding unit 16 has a transversely extending slot 36 provided
therein along the rear end 17b of the holding side 17a. The slot 36
is sized so as to accept a bulk head union 37 (a partition joint)
for a 3/8 inch pipe.
[0271] When the mounting location of the cooling jacket 34 has been
determined, the bulk head unions 37 are inserted into the slots 36,
36 in the holding units 16, 16 respectively so as to seat close to
the flow inlet 22a and the flow outlet 22b of the cooling jacket
34. The flow inlet 22a and the flow outlet 22b of the cooling
jacket 34 are then connected by 3/8 inch pipes 23a, 23b to the
corresponding bulk head unions 37.
[0272] The location along the transverse direction of the cooling
jacket 34 is adjustable with the bulk head union 37 slid
transversely along the slot 36 in each holding unit 16. In
addition, the location along the up and down direction of the
cooling jacket 34 is adjusted by controlling the length along the
up and down direction of the pipes 23a, 23b.
[0273] In this embodiment, because the pipes 23a, 23b are provided
for supporting the cooling jacket 34, they may preferably be
implemented by greater than 3/8 inch diameter pipes which are high
in the physical strength.
[0274] Alternatively, the cooling jacket 34 when its location has
been determined may be supported and secured by brackets extending
between the back side of the cooling jacket 34 and the engaging
portions 19, 19 of the holding units 16, 16.
[0275] A pair of stoppers 38 of a square pipe shape are mounted on
each of the holding units 16, 16 for limiting the location along
the depth direction of the housing 4 of the display module 2 which
has been placed at its upright state on the holding sides 17a, 17a
of the holding units 16, 16. The two stoppers 38 are located at
both ends of the holding side 17a as remaining in contact with the
engaging portion 19 of the holding unit 16. The width along the
depth direction of the stopper 38 is arranged equal to the width
along the depth direction of the cooling jacket 34.
[0276] The flow of the heat exchange medium is denoted by the
arrows and the blank dotted arrow marks in FIG. 12.
[0277] The back side 4a of the housing 4 is covered entirely and
bonded under pressure with a thermally conductive sheet 5. The
cooling jacket 34 comes into contact with the thermally conductive
sheet 5 thus to cool down the housing 4 of the display module
2.
[0278] Although the thermally conductive sheet 5 is bonded to the
entirety of the back side 4a of the housing 4 in this embodiment,
it may be bonded to only the local heat generation part of the
housing 4 such that the cooling jacket 34 is come into contact with
a part of the thermally conductive sheet 5.
[0279] This allows the cooling jacket 34 in Embodiment 4 to be
mounted to a desired location determined along both the vertical
and horizontal directions with the bulk head unions 37 and the
pipes 23a, 23b thus to cool down intensively the local heat
generating part of the display module 2.
[0280] Accordingly in Embodiment 4, the display module 2 can
effectively be cooled down at its local heat generating part by the
cooling jacket 34 which has adjustably been located to face the
local heat generating part of the display module 2.
[0281] In Embodiment 4, the single window 11 is provided for
accommodating the display module 2. In case that two or more AV
devices are needed to be installed, a corresponding number of the
windows 11 are formed while a pair of the holding units 16, 16 are
mounted at each window 11. A plurality of the cooling jackets 34
are also provided for cooling down the local heat generating parts
of the AV devices accommodated in the windows 11 and secured with
the holding units 16, 16, depending on the location, the size, and
the extension of the local heat generating parts.
[0282] The cooling jackets 34 can hence cool down their respective
AV devices at higher efficiency.
Embodiment 5
[0283] FIG. 14 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 5 including a
cooling jacket.
[0284] The cooling jacket 40 in Embodiment 5 is arranged equal in
the size to that in Embodiment 1. The cooling jacket 40 has notches
42, 43 provided therein to form a narrow cooling jacket part 44
(narrowed part) of which the width for passage is narrowed to match
a local heat generating part of the display module 2. The notches
42, 43 may be sized along the vertical and horizontal directions so
as to meet the size of the local heat generation part of the
display module 2.
[0285] The flow inlet 22a of the cooling jacket 40 is located at
substantially the center of the bottom side 21a. The flow outlet
22b of the cooling jacket 40 is located at substantially the center
of the top side 21b.
[0286] Alternatively, the flow inlet 22a and the flow outlet 22b
may be provided at any desired locations depending on the location
along the transverse direction of the narrow cooling jacket part
44. In the latter case, the holding units 16 provided with the
slots 36 shown in FIG. 13 are used.
[0287] The cooling jacket 40 in Embodiment 5 allows the heat
exchange medium introduced from the flow inlet 22a to run at a
faster speed through the narrow cooling jacket part 44 which thus
deprives heat from the local heat generation part at a higher
efficiency.
[0288] Accordingly, in Embodiment 5 the action for cooling the
local heat generating part can significantly be improved in the
efficiency.
Embodiment 6
[0289] FIG. 15 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 6 including a
cooling pipe jacket.
[0290] The cooling pipe jacket 50 in Embodiment 6 includes a heat
absorber 52 of a flat, box-like, parallelepiped shape arranged to
open at the rear plate 12 side and a cooling pipe 54 (a zigzag
conduit) arranged in a zigzag configuration.
[0291] The heat absorber 52 has a front side 52a thereof arranged
substantially equal in the shape to the back side 4a of the housing
4 of the display module 2. The cooling pipe 54 is bonded by a
thermally conductive paste directly to the back side 52b at the
inner side of the heat absorber 52 as arranged to face the back
side 4a of the housing 4.
[0292] The heat absorber 52 is also arranged equal in the size to
the cooling jacket 20 in Embodiment 1 and mounted by the same
manner as of that in Embodiment 1. The heat absorber 52 stays in
contact with the back side 4a of the housing 4 via the thermally
conductive sheet 5.
[0293] The heat absorber 52 has a lower side 53 thereof arranged to
extend transversely along its lengthwise direction. The lower side
53 has two transversely spaced holes 53a (a flow inlet) and 53b (a
flow outlet) provided at one end therein. The heat absorber 52 is
held by the two holding units 16, 16 similar to those of the
cooling jacket 20 in Embodiment 1. The heat absorber 52 is joined
at its top side 52c and bottom side 52d to the holding units 16, 16
respectively by screws (not shown) inserted into the mounting holes
19a, 19a . . . of the engaging portions 19, 19 of the holding units
16, 16.
[0294] The holding unit 16 in Embodiment 6 has two holes provided
therein to meet the two holes 53a, 53b of the heat absorber 52. Two
bulk head unions 55a, 55b are fitted into the corresponding holes
53a, 53b of the heat absorber 52 via the two holes of the holding
unit 16.
[0295] The bulk head union 55a fitted into the hole 53a is
connected at the upstream side to the conduit 23a for introducing
the heat exchange medium into the cooling pipe 54. Similarly, the
bulk head union 55b fitted into the hole 53b is connected at the
downstream side to the conduit 23b for discharging the heat
exchange medium from the cooling pipe 54. The cooling pipe 54 is
communicated at the inlet side to the downstream end of the bulk
head union 55a and at the outlet side to the upstream end of the
bulk head union 55b.
[0296] This allows the cooling pipe jacket 50 in Embodiment 6 to
deprive heat via the thermally conductive sheet 5 from the back
side 4a of the housing 4.
[0297] Thus the cooling down efficiency of the display module 2 is
improved in Embodiment 6.
[0298] While the cooling pipe 54 stays in contact with the
thermally conductive sheet 5 bonded to the back side 4a of the
housing 4 via the heat absorber 52 in Embodiment 6, it may be
arranged to directly touch the thermally conductive sheet 5 with no
use of the heat absorber 52.
[0299] Since the cooling pipe 54 directly touches the thermally
conductive sheet 5, its cooling action will be improved in the
efficiency.
Embodiment 7
[0300] FIG. 16 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 7 including a
cooling jacket.
[0301] Although the cooking jacket 50 in Embodiment 6 has the
cooling pipe 54 arranged to extend substantially throughout the
back side 52b of the heat absorber 52, it may be modified by
determining a desired pattern of the cooling pipe 54.
[0302] The heat absorber 52 of the cooling pipe jacket 60 in
Embodiment 7 is arranged to come at its back side 52b into contact
with a target local heat generating part of the display module 2.
The other arrangements in Embodiment 7 are identical to those in
Embodiment 6.
[0303] Also, the cooing pipe 61 (a zigzag conduit) in Embodiment 7
may be arranged to come into contact with the thermally conductive
sheet 5 with no use of the heat absorber 52.
[0304] This allows the cooling pipe jacket 60 in Embodiment 7 to
set the cooling pipe 61 to face the local heat generating part,
thus improving the action of cooling down at a higher
efficiency.
Embodiment 8
[0305] FIG. 17 is a perspective view, seen form the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 8 including a
cooling pipe jacket.
[0306] When the display module 2 has two or more local heat
generating parts, the cooling pipe jacket 62 in Embodiment 8 has a
corresponding number of cooling pipes 64, 66 (zigzag conduits)
shaped to have a desired number of the bents and a desired
extension of the cooling area and bonded by a thermally conductive
paste to the back side 63b of the heat absorber 63 so that it can
face and cool down the two or more local heat generating parts.
[0307] In addition, the heat absorber 63 shown in FIG. 17 is sized
to match the covering area of the cooling pipes 64, 66. More
particularly, the size of the heat absorber 63 is about a half the
size of the heat absorber 52 shown in FIGS. 15 and 16.
[0308] Both the upper end 63c and the lower end 63d at the back
side of the heat absorber 63 are joined to the holding units 16, 16
respectively by screws (not shown) inserted into the retaining
holes 19a, 19a of the engaging portions 19, 19 of the holding units
16, 16.
[0309] This allows the cooling pipe jacket 62 in Embodiment 8 to
cool down the local heat generating parts, thus cooling down the AV
device which has two or more local heat generating parts.
Embodiment 9
[0310] FIG. 18 is a perspective view, seen from the back, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 9 including a
cooling jacket. FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing a detail of
flow labyrinth passage provided in the cooling jacket.
[0311] In Embodiment 9, the cooling jacket 20 in Embodiment 1 is
modified with the flow inlet 22a and the flow outlet 22b provided
close to each other along the transverse direction in its bottom
side 21a.
[0312] The cooling jacket 70 in Embodiment 9 has a flow labyrinth
passage 72 thereof provided to extend from the flow inlet 22a to
the flow outlet 22b. The flow labyrinth passage 72 has no dead
ends. The flow labyrinth passage 72 consists mainly of sub passages
73a, 73b, 73c . . . through which the heat exchange medium
flows.
[0313] The sub passages 73a, 73b, 73c . . . are arranged to extend
along the transverse direction. This allows the heat exchange
medium to flow from the inlet ends 72a to the outlet ends 72b in
the sub passages 73a, 73b, 73c . . . with no stagnation.
[0314] While the flow labyrinth passage 72 shown in FIG. 18 permits
the heat exchange medium to run along the transverse direction, it
may be modified so that the heat exchange medium flows along the up
and down direction or a diagonal direction.
[0315] In the cooling jacket 70 in Embodiment 9, the heat exchange
medium runs throughout the back side 4a of the housing 4 via the
thermally conductive sheet.
[0316] Accordingly, Embodiment 9 can guarantee to efficiently cool
down the housing 4.
[0317] While the cooling jackets 20, 30, 32, 40, 70 and the cooling
pipe jackets 50, 60, 62 in Embodiments 1 to 9 are arranged to have
a gap between the jacket and the rear plate 12, they may be
modified to set the rear plate 12 in contact with the cooling
jackets 20, 30, 32, 40, 70 and the cooling pipes 54, 61, 64,
66.
Embodiment 10
[0318] FIG. 20 is a perspective view, seen from the front, of an
internal arrangement of a wall assembly of Embodiment 10 including
a cooling jacket provided at the back.
[0319] The cooling jacket 90 in Embodiment 10 is of a flat,
transversely extending hollow parallelepiped shape at an upright
state. The cooling jacket 90 has a front side 90a thereof arranged
substantially equal in the shape to the back side 4a of the housing
4 of the display module 2. The cooling jacket 90 also has a back
side 90b thereof bonded to substantially the center of the rear
plate 12. The front side 90a of the cooling jacket 90 confronts the
window 11 in the front plate 10.
[0320] The flow outlet 22a is provided in one side at lower of the
cooling jacket 90. The flow outlet 22b for discharging the heat
exchange medium is provided in the other side at upper of the
cooling jacket 90 diagonally of the flow inlet 22a.
[0321] This allows the heat exchange medium supplied from a heat
exchange medium source to run across a valve (not shown) to a
conduit 23a before entering the flow inlet 22a of the cooling
jacket 90. The heat exchange medium then flows upwardly throughout
the cooling jacket 90 before running out from the flow outlet 22b
to a conduit 23b. The opening and closing action of the valve
permits the feed of the heat exchange medium to the cooling jacket
90 between the two conduits 23a and 23b.
[0322] The holding units 16 for holding the display module 2 at its
upright state are provided in the wall assembly. The holding unit
16 has a holding base 17 of a rectangular shape when viewed from
the front, of which the lengthwise direction extends transversely.
The holding base 17 has three retaining holes 18a, 18a, 18a
provided at equal intervals along the transverse direction in the
front side 18 thereof for securely joining the holding unit 16 to
the back side of the front plate 10 with screws (not shown). The
holding base 17 is of a U shape at the cross section of which the
opening side confronts the rear plate 12. The holding base 17 has a
holding side 17a of a transversely extending rectangular shape at
the plan view. The holding units 16, 16 are securely joined with
their holding sides 17a, 17a extended along the upper end 11a and
the lower end 11b of the window 11 in the front plate 10
respectively to the back side of the front plate 10 by screws (not
shown).
[0323] The back side 4a of the housing 4 of the display module 2 is
bonded entirely with a thermally conductive sheet 5 under pressure.
The housing 4 is held by the holding units 16, 16. The cooling
jacket 90 is arranged to stay at its front side 90a in contact with
the thermal conductive sheet 5 and at its upper side 90d and lower
side 90c in contact with the holding sides 17a, 17a of the holding
units 16, 16 respectively.
[0324] The upper side 16e and the lower side 16d of the holding
unit 16 is arranged flush with both the upper side 10d and the
lower side 10c of the front plate 10 and both the upper side 12d
and the lower side 12c of the rear plate 12.
[0325] This allows the cooling jacket 90 in Embodiment 10 to be
built in the wall assembly when simply joined to the rear plate 12.
Also, since the thermally conductive sheet 5 bonded directly to the
back side 4a of the housing 4 stays in contact with the cooling
jacket 90, the housing 4 of the display module 2 can efficiently be
cooled down by the cooling jacket 90.
[0326] The cooling jackets 30, 32, 34, 40, 70 in Embodiments 2, 3,
4, 5, and 9 may also be arranged equal in the construction to the
cooling jacket 90 in Embodiment 10 of which the back side is joined
directly to the rear plate 12.
[0327] The cooling pipe jackets 50, 60, 62 in Embodiments 6, 7, and
8 may also be arranged equal in the construction to the cooling
jacket 90 in Embodiment 10 by securely joining their upper and
lower sides of each back side of respective heat absorbers 52, 52,
63 to the rear plate 12.
[0328] The heat exchange medium employed in the cooling jackets and
the cooling pipe jackets (the cooling units) in Embodiments 1 to 10
may be water or any alternatives for chlorofluorocarbon, for
example. The water may be supplied from a local water supply
system.
[0329] The heat exchange medium is circulated via the conduits 23a,
23b connecting with the cooling unit by a circulation pump 100 for
passing through the cooling unit (See FIGS. 23, 25, and 26).
[0330] In case that the heat exchange medium is water, a water
storage tank 102 is preferably provided for storing and supplying
the water to the cooling unit (See FIGS. 23 and 26). As the water
is stored in the water storage tank 102, its supply to the cooling
unit can be controlled desirably to determine the optimum
efficiency of the cooling action, thus improving the action of
cooling the AV device at a higher efficiency.
[0331] Also, the supply of water from the circulation pump 100 to
the cooling unit may be controlled using a detection signal from a
temperature sensor 105c mounted to the cooling unit.
[0332] This permits the supply of water to be effectively
determined depending on the temperature of the cooling unit.
[0333] It is a good idea that a start switch 100a of the
circulation pump 100 for circulating the heat exchange medium is
turned on in response to the turning on of the power switch of the
thin, large screen television receiver. Alternatively, the start
switch 100a of the circulation pump 100 may be turned on in
response to the detection signal from the temperature sensor
105c.
[0334] A hot-water supply system will be described using the heat
released from an AV device(s).
Embodiment 11
[0335] FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view taken along the line C-C
of FIG. 1, showing an arrangement of a wall assembly in the
hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11. FIG. 22 is a perspective
view of the hot-water supply system located in a house. FIG. 23 is
a schematic diagram showing an arrangement of the hot-water supply
system. FIG. 24 is a block diagram of a controller in the hot-water
supply system.
[0336] In FIG. 21, the roof of a house is partially illustrated
with the hatching partially eliminated.
[0337] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11 utilizes the
heat released from, for example, the display module 2 built in the
wall assembly of any of the previous embodiments. In Embodiment 11,
the cooling pipe jacket 50 in Embodiment 6 is specifically
installed. The temperature sensor 105c is also mounted to the heat
absorber 52 in the cooling pipe jacket 50 for detecting the
temperature of the interior of the wall assembly. The wall assembly
with the built-in display module 2 constitutes the wall 1 in a room
of an architecture (See FIGS. 1 and 21).
[0338] The hot-water supply system includes a circulation pump 100
for circulating a heat exchange medium via the conduits 23a, 23b in
the cooling pipe 54 of the cooling pipe jacket 50, a water storage
tank 102 where water received from a local water supply system is
stored, a water circulation pump 104 for circulating water supplied
from the water storage tank 102 to a piping 101, a heat exchanger
106 for transferring heat from the heat exchange medium in the
conduit 23b to water in the piping 101 thus to heat up the water,
and a hot water container 108 for receiving water via a piping 103
from the water storage tank 102. The water storage tank 102 is
equipped with a water temperature sensor 105a for detecting the
temperature of water and a water level detector 105d for detecting
the level of water. The heat exchanger 106 is equipped with a
temperature sensor 105b for detecting the temperature of the heat
exchange medium.
[0339] The hot water container 108 contains a hot-water storage
tank 108a where the (hot) water is heated up using the electric
energy at night which is less expensive.
[0340] The conduit 23a is connected by an electromagnetic valve
109a to the cooling pipe 54. The piping 103 is connected by another
electromagnetic valve 109b to the hot water container 108. The
water from the local water supply system is fed via a further
electromagnetic valve 109c to the water storage tank 102.
[0341] The controller 110 in the hot-water supply system includes a
CPU 112 as a control center, a memory 114 where control data and
programs are saved, a control circuit 116 for controlling the
action of the circulation pump 100 for circulating the heat
exchange medium, the action of the water circulation pump 104 for
circulating the water from the water storage tank 102 through the
heat exchanger 106, and the action of the electromagnetic valves
109a, 109b, 109c, and an input/output circuit 118 for controlling
the input and output of control signals and detection signals. The
on signal from a power switch 107 of the thin, large screen
television receiver and the output signals from the water
temperature sensor 105a, the temperature sensor 105b, the
temperature sensor 105c, and the water level detector 105d are
received by the input/output circuit 118 and processed by the CPU
112.
[0342] The action of the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11
together with a manner of supplying the heat exchange medium will
then be described.
[0343] The action of the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11
starts with the control circuit 116 opening the electromagnetic
valve 109c to feed the water storage tank 102 with water. The water
level signal from the water level detector 105d is inputted from
the input/output circuit 118 to the CPU 112. When the water storage
tank 102 is filled up or fed with a desired amount of water, the
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to close the
electromagnetic valve 109c.
[0344] When the power switch 107 of the thin, large screen
television receiver is turned on to drive the display module 2, its
on signal is received by the input/output circuit 118 and inputted
to the CPU 112. The CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to
open the electromagnetic valve 109a in response to the action of
the power switch 107 and then start the circulation pump 100. The
action of the circulation pump 100 allows the heat exchange medium
to flow from the conduit 23a across the cooling pipe 54 in the
cooling pipe jacket 50 to the conduit 23b and the heat exchanger
106 for circulation.
[0345] Then, the control circuit 116 drives the water circulation
pump 104 for feeding the water from the water storage tank 102 to
the piping 101 and the heat exchanger 106 for circulation.
[0346] Meanwhile, the heat exchange medium runs through the cooling
pipe 54 to deprive heat from and cool down the display module 2
arranged in contact with the cooling pipe jacket 50.
[0347] If the action of cooling down the display module 2 is not
satisfied, the CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to increase
the delivery output of the circulation pump 100 in response to the
detection signal from the temperature sensor 105c.
[0348] The heat exchange medium receiving the heat is conveyed to
the heat exchanger 106 where its heat is transferred to the water
which is then turned to hot water. As the water has been passed
through the heat exchanger 106 by the action of the water
circulation pump 104, its storage is turned to hot water in the
water storage tank 102.
[0349] When the temperature of the hot water stops rising and drops
down, the CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to cancel the
action of the water circulation pump 104 in response to the
detection signal from the water temperature sensor 105a.
[0350] When the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 105b
in the heat exchanger 106 is higher than the hot water, the CPU 112
controls the control circuit 116 to drive the water circulation
pump 104 in response to the detection signal from the temperature
sensor 105b for circulating water through the heat exchanger
106.
[0351] Finally, when the power switch 107 of the thin, large-screen
television receiver is turned off to stop the display module 2, the
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to cancel the action of
both the circulation pump 100 and the water circulation pump 104 in
response to the turning off of the power switch 107.
[0352] When the time at night comes to a setting moment, the
control circuit 116 opens the electromagnetic valve 109b and drives
the hot water container 108. The hot water container 108 feeds hot
water from the water storage tank 102 to its hot-water storage tank
108a. When the hot-water storage tank 108a is filled up or fed with
a desired amount of hot water, the control circuit 116 closes the
electromagnetic valve 109b in response to the control signal from
the hot water container 108. Using a night electric power, the hot
water container 108 heats up the hot water to a desired degree and
saves its heated water in the hot-water storage tank 108a.
[0353] When the supply of hot water from the hot-water storage tank
108a is requested, as shown in FIG. 22, the hot-water supply system
conveys the hot water from the hot-water storage tank 108a in the
hot water container 108 to a bath 120, a kitchen 122, or the
like.
[0354] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 11 allows the hot
water to be produced from the heat released from the AV device or
namely the display module 2 in the thin, large-screen television
receiver. Since the hot water is saved in the water storage tank
102, its supply at a desire temperature can be conveyed to the
hot-water storage tank 108a in the hot water container 108 at high
efficiency. Because a desired amount of boiled water is produced
from the hot water at the temperature stored in the hot-water
storage tank 108a in the hot water container 108, its requiring
energy will be minimized.
[0355] It is also possible in Embodiment 11 that when its
temperature rises up to a predetermined degree in the water storage
tank 102, the hot water is transferred to the hot-water storage
tank 108a. Then, the water circulation pump 104 is turned on to
circulate water across the heat exchanger 106 when the water
storage tank 102 has once again been filled up or fed with a
desired amount of water.
[0356] The CPU 112 may control the control circuit 116 to drive the
circulation pump 100 in response to the detection signal from the
temperature sensor 105c which represents the temperature in the
wall assembly or the temperature of the cooling jacket 20.
Embodiment 12
[0357] FIG. 25 is a schematic view of a structural arrangement of a
hot-water supply system of Embodiment 12.
[0358] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 12 is
differentiated from Embodiment 11 by the fact that the water
storage tank 102 is eliminated while the other arrangements are
equal to those of Embodiment 11.
[0359] Like arrangements and actions as those of Embodiment 11 will
be explained in no more detail as for the other embodiments.
[0360] In Embodiment 12, the heat released from, for example, a
display module 2 built in the wall assembly is utilized for
changing water to hot water which is then stored in the hot-water
storage tank 108a in the hot water container 108. The hot-water
storage tank 108a is equipped with a water temperature sensor 105a
and a water level detector 105d.
[0361] In the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 12, when the
power switch 107 of a thin, large-screen television receiver is
turned on to drive the display module 2, its on signal is received
by the input/output circuit 118 and inputted to the CPU 112. The
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to open the
electromagnetic valve 109a in response to the action of the power
switch 107 and then start the circulation pump 100. The action of
the circulation pump 100 allows the heat exchange medium to flow
from the conduit 23a across the cooling pipe 54 in the cooling pipe
jacket 50 to the conduit 23b and the heat exchanger 106 for
circulation.
[0362] Then, the control circuit 116 drives the circulation pump
100 and opens the electromagnetic valve 109c for feeding the water
from the piping 101 across the heat exchanger 106 to the hot-water
storage tank 108a.
[0363] Meanwhile, the heat exchange medium runs through the cooling
pipe 54 to deprive heat from and cool down the display module 2
arranged in contact with the cooling pipe jacket 50.
[0364] If the action of cooling down the display module 2 is not
satisfied, the CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to increase
the delivery output of the circulation pump 100 in response to the
detection signal from the temperature sensor 105c.
[0365] The heat exchange medium receiving the heat is conveyed to
the heat exchanger 106 where its heat is transferred to the water
which is then turned to hot water received by the hot-water storage
tank 108a. The hot water is then saved in the hot-water storage
tank 108a.
[0366] Finally, when the power switch 107 of the thin, large-screen
television receiver is turned off to stop the display module 2, the
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to close both the
electromagnetic valves 109b and 109c and stop the action of the
circulation pump 100 in response to the turning off of the power
switch 107.
[0367] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 12 allows the heat
released from the AV device or the display module 2 of the thin,
large-screen television receiver to be utilized for producing hot
water. Because a desired amount of boiled water is produced from
the hot water stored in the hot-water storage tank 108a in the hot
water container 108, its requiring energy will be minimized.
Embodiment 13
[0368] FIG. 26 is a schematic view of a structural arrangement of a
hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13.
[0369] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13 utilizes the
heat released from, for example, a display module 2 built in the
wall assembly. In Embodiment 13, the cooling pipe jacket 50 in
Embodiment 6 is built in the wall assembly while the heat change
medium is water.
[0370] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13 includes a
controller 110 similar to that in Embodiment 11. The hot-water
supply system also includes a water storage tank 102 for storing
water received form a local water supply system and a circulation
pump 100 for conveying water from the water storage tank 102 across
the conduit 23a to the cooling pipe 54 in the cooling pipe jacket
50.
[0371] The water released from the cooling pipe 54 runs back from
the conduit 23b to the upper of the water storage tank 102, and is
conveyed from the piping 103 across the electromagnetic valve 109b
to the hot-water storage tank 108a in the hot water container
108.
[0372] The water storage tank 102 is equipped with a water level
detector 105d for detecting the level of water. The water saved in
the water storage tank 102 is received via an electromagnetic valve
109c from a local water supply system.
[0373] The conduit 23a is connected by an electromagnetic valve
109a to the cooling pipe 54.
[0374] The controller 110 in the hot-water supply system of
Embodiment 13 is identical in the arrangement to that in Embodiment
11.
[0375] In the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13, the control
circuit 116 opens the electromagnetic valve 109c for feeding the
water storage tank 102 with water. The water level signal from the
water level detector 105d is received by the input/output circuit
118 and inputted to the CPU 112. In response to the detection
signal from the water level detector 105d, the CPU 112 controls the
control circuit 116 to open and close the electromagnetic valve
109c so that the water storage tank 102 remains filled up or fed
with a desired amount of water.
[0376] When the power switch 107 of a thin, large-screen television
receiver is turned on to drive the display module 2, its on signal
is received by the input/output circuit 118 and inputted to the CPU
112. The CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to open the
electromagnetic valve 109a in response to the action of the power
switch 107 and then start the circulation pump 100. The action of
the circulation pump 100 allows the water to flow from the conduit
23a into the cooling pipe 54 in the cooling pipe jacket 50.
[0377] In the cooling pipe 54, the water receives heat from the
display module 2 and turns to hot water which is then released form
the cooling pipe 54, returned across the conduit 23b to the upper
of the water storage tank 102, and further conveyed across the
piping 103 and the electromagnetic valve 109b to the hot-water
storage tank 108a in the hot water container 108.
[0378] In response to the detection signal from the water-level
detector 105d, the CPU 112 controls the opening and closing action
of the electromagnetic valves 109b and 109c for controlling the
input and output of water on the water storage tank 102.
[0379] Finally, when the power switch 107 of the thin, large-screen
television receiver is turned off to stop the display module 2, the
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to cancel the action of
the circulation pump 100 in response to the turning off of the
power switch 107 and close all the electromagnetic valves 109a,
109b, and 109c.
[0380] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 13 allows the heat
released from the AV device or the display module 2 of the thin,
large-screen television receiver to be utilized for producing hot
water. Because a desired amount of boiled water is produced from
the hot water stored in the hot-water storage tank 108a, its
requiring energy will be minimized.
Embodiment 14
[0381] FIG. 27 is a schematic view of a structural arrangement of a
hot-water supply system of Embodiment 14.
[0382] In the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 14, water is
supplied from the conduit 23a to the cooling pipe 54 in the cooling
pipe jacket 50 by the action of the electromagnetic valve 109a. The
water released from the cooling pipe 54 is conveyed across the
conduit 23b and the electromagnetic valve 109b to the hot-water
storage tank 108a in the hot water container 108.
[0383] In the hot-water supply system of Embodiment 14, when the
power switch 107 of a thin, large-screen television receiver is
turned on to drive the display module 2, its on signal is received
by the input/output circuit 118 and inputted to the CPU 112. The
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to open the
electromagnetic valve 109a in response to the action of the power
switch 107. The opening action of the electromagnetic valve 109a
allows the water to flow across the conduit 23a into the cooling
pipe 54 in the cooling pipe jacket 50. The water entering the
cooling pipe 54 receives heat from the display module 2 and turns
to hot water which is then released from the cooling pipe 54 and
conveyed across the conduit 23b to the hot-water storage tank 108a
in the hot water container 108.
[0384] Finally, when the power switch 107 of the thin, large-screen
television receiver is turned off to stop the display module 2, the
CPU 112 controls the control circuit 116 to close the
electromagnetic valve 109a in response to the turning off of the
power switch 107 and then shut of the electromagnetic valve
109a.
[0385] The hot-water supply system of Embodiment 14 allows the heat
released from the AV device or the display module 2 of the thin,
large-screen television receiver to be utilized for producing hot
water. Because a desired amount of boiled water is produced from
the hot water stored in the hot-water storage tank 108a with the
use of heat released from the AV device, its requiring energy will
be minimized.
Embodiment 15
[0386] FIG. 28 is a perspective view schematically showing an
architecture wall assembly 1 of Embodiment 15, FIG. 29 is a
six-side view of the architecture wall assembly 1001, and FIG. 30
is an exploded perspective view of the architecture wall assembly
1001. The architecture wall assembly 1001 of Embodiment 15 includes
a wall base structure 1002, a front base board 1003 (a cover plate,
a front cover plate) arranged for detachably covering the front
side of the wall base structure 1002, a rear base board 1004 (a
cover plate, a rear cover plate) arranged to cover the back side of
the wall base structure 1002, and a display device 1006 installed
in the wall. The front side represents an exposed side where the
display screen 1061 of the display device 1006 is exposed.
[0387] FIG. 31 is a six-side view of the wall base structure 1002.
The wall base structure 1002 includes a pair of columnar members
1021 arranged substantially in parallel with each other along the
lengthwise direction and a holding member 1022 bridged between the
two columnar members 1021 for holding the display device 1006 with
its display screen 1061 facing the front.
[0388] The columnar members 1021 are of substantially a square
column shape and made from a material, such as steel or wood, which
is capable of supporting the display device 1006 of a large size.
One of the columnar members 1021 has screw holes 1021a provided in
both upper and lower portions of the front side thereof for screw
tightening a hinge 1005 joined with the front base board 1003 (See
FIG. 32). The other columnar member 1021 has magnets 1026 embedded
in both upper and lower portions of the front side thereof for
magnetically holding the front base board 1003 to the columnar
member 1021.
[0389] The holding member 1022 is joined at both lateral ends to
the two columnar members 1021 and incorporated with a plate member
1023 extending between two, upper and lower, ends of the columnar
members 1021. The plate member 1023 is made from a rigid material,
such as steel, for supporting the display device 1006 of a large
size. The plate member 1023 has an opening 1023a of a rectangular
shape provided in substantially the center thereof along the
transverse direction at a proper location along the up and down
direction in which the display device 1006 is accommodated. A pair
of clamping members 1024 and 1025 are mounted at the upper and
lower portions respectively of the opening 1023a of the plate
member 1023 for clamping the display device 1006 accommodated in
the opening 1023a from upper and lower. The clamping members 1024,
1025 are of a planar plate shape extending from the upper and lower
portions of the opening 1023a respectively in both the frontward
and rearward directions substantially perpendicular to the plate
member 1023, and are integrally formed with the plate member 1023.
Each of the clamping members 1024, 1025 has three screw holes
1024a, 1025a provided along the transverse direction on the front
side thereof for joining the display device 1006 and a set of
ventilation holes 1024c, 1025c (air flow holes) provided on the
rear side thereof for ventilating the display device 1006. Also, a
square air intake tube 1027 is mounted to a part of the plate
member 1023, which faces an air inlet 1035 provided in the front
base board 1003, which will be explained later, for introducing the
air from the air inlet 1035 to the back side of the plate member
1023.
[0390] FIG. 32 is a perspective view schematically showing the
architecture wall assembly 1001 with its front base board 1003
remaining opened. The front base board 1003 is of a lengthwisely
extending, substantially rectangular shape for covering from front
the columnar members 1021 and the holding member 1022. The front
base board 1003 is made from, for example, a wooden board, a cement
board, a gypsum board, or a steel board. The front base board 1003
has a rectangular window 1031 provided therein at the front of the
display device 1006 to be held by the holding member 1022. The
window 1031 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin plate.
Also, the front base board 1003 is mounted by the hinge 1005 to one
of the columnar members 1021 for opening and closing. More
specifically, the hinge 1005 made from two metal halves is screwed
at one half into the screw holes 1034 to join with the back side of
the front base board 1003 and joined at the other half to the
columnar member 1021 by screws. Moreover, the front base board 1003
has a set of magnets 1033 mounted to both, upper and lower,
portions of the back side thereof for magnetically holding the
front base board 1003 to the columnar member 1021. The front base
board 1003 has a remote-control signal passing aperture 1032
provided therein beneath the window 1031 for passing a
remote-control signal, for example, at an infrared ray form to
remotely control the action of the display device 1006. The
remote-control signal passing aperture 1032 is formed of an
infrared ray transmissible resin or silicon plate. The
remote-control signal passing aperture 1032 may be simply an
opening. Moreover, the front base board 1003 has the air inlet 1035
provided in the lower at one end thereof.
[0391] The rear base board 1004 is of a vertically extending,
rectangular shape for covering the columnar members 1021 and the
holding member 1022 from the back. The rear base board 1004 is made
from, for example, a wooden board, a cement board, a gypsum board,
or a steel board.
[0392] The space defined by the plate member 1023, the rear base
board 1004, and the columnar members 1021 acts as an air passage
1029 through which the air flows from the lower to the upper of the
display device 1006 (See FIG. 36). The opening defined at the upper
end by the plate member 1023, the rear base board 1004, and the two
columnar members 1021 serves as an outlet 1028 for releasing the
air passed through the air passage 1029.
[0393] The display device 1006 may be a liquid crystal display, a
plasma display, or an organic EL display. For example, the liquid
crystal display includes a liquid crystal display module of
substantially a parallelepiped shape with its display screen 1061
provided at the front and a cabinet 1062 for covering the back side
and lateral sides of the liquid crystal display module.
[0394] The liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal
display panel, a back light unit for illuminating the liquid
crystal display panel from the back by an area lighting mode, a
power source circuit mounted to the back side of the back light
unit, and an optical sheet interposed between the back light unit
and the liquid crystal display panel.
[0395] The cabinet 1062 includes a front cabinet 1063 for covering
the lateral sides of the liquid crystal display module and a rear
cabinet 1064 for covering the back side of the liquid crystal
display module. The front cabinet 1063 has a remote-control signal
passing aperture 1065 provided at lower therein for receiving the
remote-control signal. The rear cabinet 1064 has both, upper and
lower, flat sides thereof arranged in surface contact with the
clamping members 1024, 1025 respectively. A row of three screw
holes 1064a are provided along the transverse direction in each of
the upper and lower sides for joining the display device 1006 to
the clamping members 1024, 1025 so that the display screen 1061
stays at the rear of the front base board 1003.
[0396] FIGS. 33A to 33C are schematic views explaining air cooling
construction details of the display device 1006. FIG. 33A is a side
view of the architecture wall assembly 1001, FIG. 33B is a back
view of the display device 1006, and FIG. 33C is a front view of
the rear base board 1004 seen from the display device 1006 side. As
shown in FIGS. 33B and 33C, the rear cabinet 1064 has a pair of
ventilation openings 1064a, 1064b of lengthwisely extending
rectangular shape, provided in upper and lower parts on the back
side thereof Accordingly, the air entering the lower of the
architecture wall assembly 1001 flows into the lower ventilation
opening 1064a and passes through the interior of the display device
1006 before moving out from the upper ventilation opening 1064b for
cooling down the display device 1006.
[0397] Some applications of the architecture wall assembly 1001
will now be described.
[0398] FIGS. 34A and 34B are perspective views schematically
showing the architecture wall assembly 1001 before and after the
installation of a display device 1006 in the wall assembly. FIG.
34A illustrates the architecture wall assembly 1001 before the
installation of the display device 1006 where the window 1031 is
not provided in the front base board 1003. FIG. 34B illustrates the
architecture wall assembly 1001 after the installation of the
display device 1006. More particularly, when the front base board
1003 of the architecture wall assembly 1001 has been opened by a
user or a specialist for the installation, the display device 1006
is placed between the two clamping members 1024, 1025 and clamped
by screws 1024b, 1025b to the clamping members 1024, 1025. With the
front base board 1003 closed, the display device 1006 stays
installed in the wall assembly.
[0399] FIG. 35 is a schematic view showing an architecture where
one application of the architecture wall assembly 1001 is provided.
FIG. 36 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing the
application of the architecture wall assembly 1001. The
architecture is composed mainly of a ventilation device 1081 for
ventilating the room, a dust 1082 for communicating between the
ventilation device 1081 and the air outlet 1028 of the architecture
wall assembly 1001, and another duct 1084 for communicating between
the ventilation device 1081 and the outside of the
architecture.
[0400] In the architecture with the architecture wall assembly 1001
installed, when the ventilation device 1081 is driven, the air is
taken from the air inlet 1035 and conveyed through the intake tube
1027 and the air passage 1029 as running from the lower to the
upper of the air passage 1029 in the wall assembly, as shown in
FIG. 36. As the air runs along the back side of the display device
1006, it can cool down the display device 1006. The air passed
along the back side of the display device 1006 is then discharged
from the air outlet 1028 of the wall assembly. The air discharged
from the air outlet 1028 is conveyed to the outside by the
ventilation device 1081.
[0401] FIG. 37 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
another application of an architecture where the architecture wall
assembly 1001 is provided. The architecture shown in FIG. 37
includes a ventilation device 1083 equipped with a heat exchanger
and mounted to the roof. The architecture wall assembly 1001 is
connected by a duct 1082 to the ventilation device 1083. Also, the
ventilation device 1083 is communicated by a duct 1085 to the
outside of the architecture.
[0402] The architecture having the foregoing arrangement allows
heat released from the display device 1006 to be utilized for
ventilating. For example, the air taken from the outside is heated
by the heat released from the display device 1006 and then
distributed to each room.
[0403] The architecture wall assembly 1001 where the display device
1006 is integrally built in can thus eliminate at once various
drawbacks including the installation trouble, the falling down, the
dropping down, and the radiation of heat of an AV device(s).
[0404] Also, in combination with an existing ventilation device,
the display device 1006 in the wall assembly can effectively be
cooled down.
[0405] Since the display device 1006 is securely accommodated in
the opening 1023a provided in the plate member of the holding
member 1022 extended from top to bottom between the columnar
members 1021 thus to be held by the holding member 1022, its weight
puts a load on the basement or the lowermost of the architecture
wall assembly 1001. This allows a large size of the display device
1006 to be installed.
[0406] Moreover, since the display device 1006 is securely held at
both, upper and lower, sides between the clamping members 1024,
1025 and clamped by the screws 1024b, 1025b to the clamping members
1024, 1025 respectively, it can effectively be prevented from
falling off or down from the holding member 1022.
[0407] Moreover, since the holding member 1022 is of a plate form
extended from top to bottom between the columnar members 1021 and
securely joined to both the columnar members 1021, its falling down
together with the display device 1006 can be avoided
effectively.
[0408] Moreover, since the front base board 1003 is joined by the
hinge 1005 to the columnar member 1021 for opening and closing, it
can be opened up as a door by the user, when desired, for carrying
out maintenance for the display device 1006. The display device
1006 can also be replaced with another. The display device 1006 can
be mounted to the architecture wall assembly 1001 after the
installation of the architecture wall assembly 1001 with no AV
device.
[0409] Moreover, since the front base board 1003 is magnetically
held by the effect of the magnets to the columnar member 1021, its
simple arrangement can create a lock mechanism.
[0410] Moreover, since the display device 1006 is joined to the
holding member 1022 by the screws 1024b, 1025b located on the front
side of the architecture wall assembly 1001, its installation or
maintenance can easily be carried out by the user from the front
side where the front base board 1003 is opened.
[0411] Moreover, since the front base board 1003 and the rear base
board 1004 are made from a typical gypsum board, the wall assembly
can be fabricated at lower cost.
[0412] Although the front base board is arranged for opening and
closing, it may simply be fabricated of a detachable type. For
example, while the front base board is provided with magnets
mounted on both ends of the back side, corresponding magnets are
mounted to the front sides of the columnar members.
(Modification 1)
[0413] FIG. 38 is a perspective view schematically showing
Modification 1 of the architecture wall assembly as denoted by
1101. FIG. 39 is a perspective view schematically showing the
architecture wall assembly 1101 of Modification 1 where the display
device 1006 is removed. FIG. 40 is a side cross sectional view of
the architecture wall assembly 1101 of Modification 1. The
architecture wall assembly 1101 of Modification 1 is equipped with
a wall body 1102 which has an accommodating recess 1102d of a
rectangular shape in the cross section provided in the front side
1102a thereof for accommodating the display device 1006.
[0414] The wall body 1102 has an air inlet 1127 provided beneath
the accommodating recess 1102d in the front side thereof. The wall
body 1102 also has an inlet side passage 1102b provided therein for
conveying the air introduced from the air inlet 1127 into the rear
lower end of the accommodating recess 1102d.
[0415] The wall body 1102 has an air outlet 1128 provided above the
accommodating recess 1102d in the front side thereof The wall body
1102 also has an outlet side passage 1102c provided therein for
conveying the air from the rear upper end of the accommodating
recess 1102d to the air outlet 1128.
[0416] In Modification 1, the drawbacks including the installation
trouble, the falling down, the dropping down, and the radiation of
heat of an AV device can be eliminated at once.
(Modification 2)
[0417] FIG. 41 is a perspective view schematically showing an
architecture wall assembly 1201 of Modification 2 where the front
base board 1003 is opened up, FIG. 42 is a six-side view of the
architecture wall assembly 1201 of Modification 2, and FIG. 43 is
an exploded perspective view schematically showing the architecture
wall assembly 1201 of Modification 2. The architecture wall
assembly 1201 is arranged for holding an existing indoor display
device 1206 therein.
[0418] The holding member 1222 in a wall base structure in
Modification 2 is joined at both ends along the transverse
direction between two columnar members 1021 and provided with a
plate member 1223 extended from the upper end to the lower end of
the columnar members 1021. The plate member 1223 has a rectangular
opening 1023a provided in substantially the center along the
transverse direction at a proper location along the up and down
direction thereof in which the display device 1206 is accommodated.
The plate member 1223 also has three screw holes 1223b, 1223c
provided therein along the transverse direction at each of the
upper end and the lower end of the opening 1023a. A pair of
clamping members 1224, 1225 are joined from the front by screws
1224f, 1225f to the plate member 1223 at the upper end and the
lower end of the opening 1023a respectively.
[0419] FIG. 44 is a perspective view schematically showing the
clamping member 1224 in Modification 2 and FIG. 45 is a six-side
view of the clamping member 1224 in Modification 2. The back view
is identical to the front view and not illustrated. The clamping
member 1224 includes a transversely extending rectangular plate
1224a for covering the upper side of the display device 1206 and a
side wall plate 1224b extending downwardly from the lower side at
the edge of the transversely extending rectangular plate 1224a,
thus forming a shallow flat-bottomed dish shape to be placed on the
upper side of the display device 1206. The size along the
transverse direction of the transversely extending rectangular
plate 1224a is substantially equal to that of the display device
1206 and that of the opening 1023a. A mounted piece 1224c is
provided along substantially the vertical on the outer side of the
transversely extending rectangular plate 1224a. The mounted piece
1224c is located at substantially the center along the front to
rear direction of the transversely extending rectangular plate
1224a and extended laterally between both ends of the transversely
extending rectangular plate 1224a. The mounted piece 1224c has
three screw holes 1224d provided therein along the transverse
direction for joining by screws to the front side of the plate
member 1223. The transversely extending rectangular plate 1224a has
ventilation apertures 1224e (air flow apertures) provided in the
rear side thereof for passing air to cool down the display device
1206.
[0420] The other clamping member 1225 is identical in the
construction to the clamping member 1224. The other clamping member
1225 includes a transversely extending rectangular plate 1225a, a
side wall plate 1225b, a mounted piece 1225c, screw holes 1225d,
and ventilation apertures 1225e (air flow apertures) and is joined
by screws to the front side of the plate member 1223.
[0421] The architecture wall assembly 1201 of Modification 2 allows
the display device 1206 to be securely held by the holding member
1222 regardless of the shape of the display device 1206.
(Modification 3)
[0422] FIG. 46 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an architecture built by an architecture wall assembly 1301 of
Modification 3. The architecture wall assembly 1301 of Modification
3 includes a front base board 1303 which has an air inlet 1335
provided therein beneath the display device 1006 and an air outlet
1036 provided therein above the display device 1006.
[0423] The plate member 1323 of a holding member 1322 in
Modification 3 has a square air intake tube 1327 mounted thereon at
a location facing the air inlet 1335 for introducing the air from
the air inlet 1335 to the back side of the plate member 1323. Also,
the plate member 1323 has an air discharge tube 1328 mounted
thereon at a location facing the air outlet 1036 for guiding the
air passed through the air passage 1029 to the air outlet 1036.
[0424] In Modification 3, the air is introduced from the air inlet
1335 and the air intake tube 1327 to the air passage 1029 during
the operation of the display device 1006. The air introduced flows
from the lower to the upper along the back side of the display
device 1006 in the air passage 1029 thus to cool down the display
device 1006. The air passed along the back side of the display
device 1006 is released from the air discharge tube 1328 and the
air outlet 1036 into the room.
[0425] Accordingly, the architecture with no ventilation device
allows the air to flow throughout the wall assembly, thus cooling
down the display device 1006.
(Modification 4)
[0426] FIG. 47 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
a further architecture where Modification 4 of a structure wall
assembly 1401 is provided. A front base board 1403 in the
architecture wall assembly 1401 of Modification 4 has an air inlet
1335 provided therein beneath the display device 1006 and an air
outlet 1036 provided therein above the display device 1006.
Similarly, a rear base board 1404 in the architecture wall assembly
1401 has an air inlet 1045 provided therein at a location facing
the air inlet 1335 in the front base board 1403 and an air outlet
1046 provided therein at a location facing the air outlet 1036 in
the front base board 1403.
[0427] The plate member 1423 of a holding member 1422 in
Modification 4 has a square air intake tube 1427 mounted thereon at
a location facing the air inlet 1335 for introducing the air from
the air inlet 1335 in the front base board 1403 to the back side of
the plate member 1423. Also, the plate member 1423 has an air
discharge tube 1428 mounted thereon at a location facing the air
outlet 1036 in the front base board 1403 for guiding the air passed
through the air passage 1029 to the air outlet 1036.
[0428] The architecture wall assembly 1401 also includes an air
intake switching valve 1072 arranged for selecting the two air
inlets 1335 and 1045 to introduce the air, an air discharge
switching valve 1073 arranged for selecting the air outlets 1036
and 1046 to discharge the air, a front temperature sensor 1074
arranged for detecting the temperature at the outside of the front
base board 1403 (referred to as a front temperature hereinafter), a
rear temperature sensor 1075 arranged for detecting the temperature
at the outside of the rear base board 1404 (referred to as a rear
temperature hereinafter), and a controller 1071 arranged for
controlling the action of the air intake switching valve 1072 and
the air discharge switching valve 1073.
[0429] FIG. 48 is a block diagram showing an arrangement of the
controller 1071. The controller 1071 includes a CPU 1071a for
carrying out the arithmetic operation to control the air intake
switching valve 1072 and the air discharge switching valve 1073.
The CPU 1071a is connected via a bus 1071g to a ROM 1071b for
storing the programs required for operating the CPU 1071a, a RAM
1071c for storing data temporarily, a detector 1071d for detecting
the connection or disconnection of the display device 1006 to the
power source, an input interface (input IF) 1071f, and an output
interface (output IF) 1071e. The input interface 1071f is also
connected with the front temperature sensor 1074 and the rear
temperature sensor 1075 while the output interface 1071e is
connected with the air intake switching valve 1072 and the air
discharge switching valve 1073.
[0430] FIG. 49 is a flowchart showing steps of the process of the
CPU 1071a. The process of the CPU 1071a starts with the detector
1071d detecting whether or not the display device 1006 is connected
to the power source (Step S11). When judging that the device is not
connected (No in Step S11), the CPU 1071a terminates its process.
When judging that the device is connected (Yes in Step S11), the
CPU 1071a controls the front temperature sensor 1074 to detect the
front temperature (Step S12) and the rear temperature sensor 1075
to detect the rear temperature (Step S13).
[0431] Then, the CPU 1071a judges whether or not the front
temperature is higher than the rear temperature (Step S14). When it
is judged that the front temperature is higher than the rear
temperature (Yes in Step S14), the air inlet 1045 in the rear base
board 1404 is opened by the air intake switching valve 1072 (Step
S15). Then, the CPU 1071a judges whether or not the front
temperature is lower than a predetermined temperature (Step S16).
When judging that the front temperature is lower than the
predetermined temperature (Yes in Step S16), the CPU 1071a controls
the air discharge switching valve 1073 to open the air outlet 1036
in the front base board 1403 (Step S17) before its process is
terminated. When judging that the front temperature is not lower
than the predetermined temperature (No in Step S16), the CPU 1071a
opens the air outlet 1046 in the rear base board 1404 (Step S18)
and its process is terminated.
[0432] When it is judged in Step 14 that the front temperature is
not higher than the rear temperature (No in Step S14), the air
intake switching valve 1072 is switched for opening the air inlet
1335 in the front base board 1403 (Step S19). Then, the CPU 1071a
judges whether or not the rear temperature is lower than a
predetermined temperature (Step S20). When judging that the rear
temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature (Yes in
Step S20), the CPU 1071a controls the air discharge switching valve
1073 to open the air outlet 1046 in the rear base board 1404 (Step
S21) before its action is terminated. When judging that the rear
temperature is not lower than the predetermined temperature (No in
Step S20), the CPU 1071a opens the air outlet 1036 in the front
base board 1403 (Step S22) and its process is terminated.
[0433] In Modification 4, the air inlets 1335, 1045 and the air
outlets 1036, 1046 for introducing and discharging the air
respectively are selectively opened depending on the temperature at
the front and rear sides of the architecture wall assembly 1401.
More specifically, the display device 1006 can effectively be
cooled down by the air being introduced from one room at a lower
temperature and released into the other room at a higher
temperature. When a temperature in the room to which the air is to
be released is higher than a predetermined temperature, the room to
which the air is to be released is controlled so as not to stay
higher by the air being introduced from the room at a lower
temperature.
[0434] The air intake switching valve 1072 and the air discharge
switching valve 1073 are controllably operated when the display
device 1006 is turned on, their useless action can be prevented
when the display device 1006 is turned off.
(Modification 5)
[0435] FIG. 50 is a side cross sectional view schematically showing
an architecture where Modification 5 of a structure wall assembly
1501 is provided. A front base board 1303 in the architecture wall
assembly 1501 of Modification 5 has an air inlet 1335 provided
therein beneath the display device 1006 and an air outlet 1036
provided therein above the display device 1006.
[0436] The plate member 1323 of a holding member 1322 in
Modification 5 has a square air intake tube 1327 mounted thereon at
a location facing the air inlet 1335 for introducing the air from
the air inlet 1335 in the front base board 1303 to the back side of
the plate member 1323. Also, the plate member 1323 has an air
discharge tube 1328 mounted thereon at a location facing the air
outlet 1036 in the front base board 1303 for guiding the air passed
through the air passage 1029 to the air outlet 1036.
[0437] The architecture wall assembly 1501 also includes an air
intake fan 1077 provided across the air passage in the air inlet
1335 and the air intake tube 1327. Similarly, the architecture wall
assembly 1501 also includes an air discharge fan 1078 provided
across the air passage in the air outlet 1036 and the air discharge
tube 1328. Moreover, the architecture wall assembly 1501 includes a
temperature sensor 1076 arranged for detecting the temperature in
the air passage 1029 and a controller 1071 arranged for controlling
the action of the air intake fan 1077 and the air discharge fan
1078.
[0438] FIG. 51 is a block diagram showing an arrangement of the
controller 1071. The controller 1071 similar to that in
Modification 4 includes a CPU 1071a, a ROM 1071b, a RAM 1071c, a
detector 1071d, an input interface 1071f, and an output interface
1071e all connected via a bus 1071g. The input interface 1071f is
also connected with the temperature sensor 1076 while the output
interface 1071e is connected with the air intake fan 1077 and the
air discharge fan 1078.
[0439] FIG. 52 is a flowchart showing steps of the process of the
CPU 1071a. The process of the CPU 1071a starts with the detector
1071d detecting whether or not the display device 1006 is connected
to the power source (Step S31). When judging that the device is
connected (Yes in Step S31), the CPU 1071a controls the temperature
sensor 1076 to detect the temperature (Step S32).
[0440] Then, the CPU 1071a judges whether or not the temperature
detected by the temperature sensor 1076 is higher than a
predetermined temperature (Step S33). When judging that the
temperature is higher (Yes in Step S33), the CPU 1071a drives the
air intake fan 1077 at a rotating speed corresponding to the
temperature detected by the temperature sensor 1076 (Step S34) and
also drives the air discharge fan 1078 (Step S35) before its
process is terminated.
[0441] When judging in Step S31 that the display device 1006 is not
connected (No in Step S31) or in Step S33 that the temperature is
not higher than the predetermined temperature (No in Step S33), the
CPU 1071a cancels the action of the air intake fan 1077 (Step S36)
and the action of the air discharge fan 1078 (Step S37) and its
process is terminated.
[0442] In Modification 5, the air intake fan 1077 and the air
discharge fan 1078 are arranged for effectively conducting the
action of introducing and discharging the air, whereby the display
device 1006 can be cooled down.
[0443] The action of the fans is controlled in response to the
detection result of the temperature detected by the temperature
sensor 1076 which detects the temperature in the wall assembly.
More particularly, since both the air intake fan 1077 and the air
discharge fan 1078 are selectively controlled for the start and
stop action as well as the number of their revolutions depending on
the temperature in the wall, the display device 1006 can be cooled
down effectively.
[0444] Moreover, the controller 1071 is arranged for determining
whether or not the display device 1006 is connected with the power
source and then starting the action of both the air intake fan 1077
and the air discharge fan 1078 when the display device 1006 is
connected and the generation of heat is excessive, or canceling the
action of both the air intake fan 1077 and the air discharge fan
1078 when the display device 1006 is disconnected and the
generation of heat is not excessive. This allows both the air
intake fan 1077 and the air discharge fan 1078 to be switched on
and off depending on the requirement for cooling down the display
device 1006.
(Modification 6)
[0445] FIGS. 53A to 53C schematically illustrate an air cooling
construction detail of the architecture wall assembly showing
Modification 6. FIG. 53A is a side cross sectional views of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 53B is a back view of a display
device 1006, and FIG. 53C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 1006 side. As shown in FIGS. 53B
and 53C, the rear cabinet 1064 of the display device 1006 has a
pair of lengthwisely extending rectangular ventilation openings
1064a, 1064b provided in upper and lower parts of the back side
thereof. In FIG. 53C, the ventilation openings 1064a, 1064b in the
display device 1006 are denoted by the dotted lines as located at
the front (the frontward side of the page). Also, the architecture
wall assembly has a guide member 1609 mounted to the back side of
the rear base board 1004 for guiding the air into the ventilation
opening 1064a during its flow from the lower to the upper of the
air passage. The guide member 1609 is of a plate form which is
shaped to block the air passage in the architecture wall assembly
and has a recess provided in the holding member 1022 side thereof
at a location facing the display device 1006 as sized substantially
equal to the shape of the display device 1006 and two ventilation
parts provided in the upper and lower at the recess thereof.
[0446] In Modification 6, as the air lifted up from the lower of
the air passage is guided by the guide member 1609 towards the back
side of the display device 1006, the display device 1006 can be
cooled down effectively.
Embodiment 7
[0447] FIG. 54 schematically illustrates air cooling construction
details of Modification 7 of the architecture wall assembly. More
specifically, FIG. 54 is a front view of the rear base board 1004
seen from the display device 1006 side. The architecture wall
assembly of Modification 7 has a guide member 1709 mounted on the
back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding the air passed
from the lower to the upper of the air passage, into the
ventilation opening 1064a. The guide member 1709 is of a plate form
for blocking the air passages at both sides of the display device
1006 respectively.
[0448] Modification 7 can thus provide the same effect as of
Modification 6 with the use of less materials.
(Modification 8)
[0449] FIGS. 55A to 55C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 8 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 55A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 55B is a back view of a display
device 1006, and FIG. 55C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 1006 side. The arrangement of the
display device 1006 is equal to that in Modification 6.
[0450] The architecture wall assembly of Modification 8 has a
partition member 1891 mounted on the back side of the rear base
board 1004 for separating the air passage into the ventilation
opening 1064b side at the upper and the ventilation opening 1064a
side at the lower. The partition member 1891 is arranged, as shown
in FIG. 55C, of a square column form and placed on substantially
the center along the up and down direction of the back side of the
display device 1006 with its lengthwise direction extending
transversely. Also, the partition member 1891 is positioned to
separate the air passage into the upper side and the lower side,
extending over the distance between the two columnar members
1021.
[0451] In Modification 8, since the warm air released from the
upper ventilation opening 1064b is inhibited from moving back into
the lower ventilation opening 1064a, the display device 1006 can be
cooled down at higher effectiveness.
(Modification 9)
[0452] FIGS. 56A to 56C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 9 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 56A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 56B is a back view of a display
device 1006, and FIG. 56C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 1006 side. The arrangement of the
display device 1006 is equal to that in Modification 6.
[0453] The architecture wall assembly of Modification 9 has a guide
member 1909 mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004
for guiding the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air
passage into the ventilation opening 1064a. The guide member 1909
is of a plate form which is shaped to block the air passage in the
architecture wall assembly and has a recess provided in the holding
member 1022 side thereof at a location facing the display device
1006 as sized substantially equal to the shape of the display
device 1006 and two ventilation parts provided in the upper and
lower at the recess thereof Also, the guide member 1909 is coupled
integrally with a partition member 1991 for separating the air
passage into the ventilation opening 1064b side at the upper and
the ventilation opening 1064a side at the lower.
[0454] In Modification 9, since the air lifted up from the lower of
the air passage is guided by the guide member 1909 towards the back
side of the display device 1006, the display device 1006 can be
cooled down effectively.
[0455] In addition, the warm air released from the upper
ventilation opening 1064b is inhibited from moving back into the
lower ventilation opening 1064a, the display device 1006 can be
cooled down at higher effectiveness.
(Modification 10)
[0456] FIG. 57 schematically illustrates an air cooling
construction detail of Modification 10 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 57 is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen
from a display device 1006 side. The architecture wall assembly of
Modification 10 includes guide members 2009 for guiding the air
passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage into the
ventilation opening 1064a and a partition member 2091 for
separating the air passage into the ventilation opening 1064b side
at the upper and the ventilation opening 1064a side at the lower,
those members mounted on the back side of the rear base board
1004.
[0457] The guide members 2009 are of a plate form as sized to block
the air passages at both sides of the display device 1006
respectively. The guide members 2009 are coupled integrally with
the partition member 2091 of a plate form which is sized to
separate the air passage into the ventilation opening 1064b side at
the upper and the ventilation opening 1064a side at the lower.
Also, the partition member 2091 of the plate form is positioned on
substantially the center along the up and down direction of the
back side of the display device 1006 with its lengthwise direction
along the transverse direction as extending transversely over the
distance between the two guide members 2009.
[0458] Modification 10 can provide the same effect as of
Modification 9 with the use of less materials.
(Modification 11)
[0459] FIGS. 58A to 58E schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 11 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 58A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 58B is a back view of a display
device 2106, FIG. 58C is a plan view of the display device 2106,
FIG. 58D is a bottom view of the display device 2106, and FIG. 58E
is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen from the display
device 2106 side. The display device 2106 includes a front cabinet
1063 for covering the lateral sides of its liquid crystal display
module and a rear cabinet 2164 for covering the back side of the
liquid crystal display module. The rear cabinet 2164 has a back
side of a transversely extending rectangular shape, an upper side
2164d, a lower side 2164c, and lateral sides which are arranged
substantially perpendicular to the back side. The back side, upper
side 2164d, lower side 2164c, and lateral sides build a square dish
form. The upper side 2164d and the lower side 2164c have
transversely extending rectangular ventilation openings 2164a,
2164b provided therein. The back side is arranged in surface
contact with the rear base board 1004.
[0460] The architecture wall assembly also includes guide members
2109 mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for
guiding the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air
passage into the ventilation opening 2164a. The guide members 2109
are of a plate shape for blocking the air passages at both sides of
the display device 2106 respectively.
[0461] In Modification 11, the air lifted up from the lower of the
air passage is guided by the guide members 2109 towards the lower
side 2164c of the display device 2106 and moved into the
ventilation opening 2164a in the lower side 2164c. The air passed
through the interior of the display device 2106 is then released
out from the ventilation opening 2164b in the upper side 2164d.
Accordingly, the display device 2106 can be cooled down more
effectively than the display device with its rear cabinet 2164
having the ventilation opening in the back side.
(Modification 12)
[0462] FIGS. 59A to 59E schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 12 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 59A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 59B is a back view of a display
device 2106, FIG. 59C is a plan view of the display device 2106,
FIG. 59D is a bottom view of the display device 2106, and FIG. 59E
is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen from the display
device 2106 side. The arrangement of the display device 2106 is
equal to that in Modification 11.
[0463] The architecture wall assembly has a guide member 2209
mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding
the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage into
a ventilation opening 2164a. The guide member 2209 is of a plate
form which is shaped to block the air passage in the architecture
wall assembly and has a recess provided in the holding member 1022
side thereof at a location facing the display device 2106 as sized
substantially equal to the shape of the display device 2106 and two
ventilation parts provided in the upper and lower at the recess
thereof.
[0464] In Modification 12 similar to Modification 11, the air
lifted up from the lower of the air passage is guided by the guide
member 2209 towards the lower side 2164c of the display device 2106
and moved into the ventilation opening 2164a in the lower side
2164c. The air passed through the interior of the display device
2106 is then released out from the ventilation opening 2164b in the
upper side 2164d. Accordingly, the display device 2106 can be
cooled down more effectively than the display device with its rear
cabinet 2164 having the ventilation opening in the back side.
(Modification 13)
[0465] FIGS. 60A to 60C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 13 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 60A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 60B is a back view of a display
device 2306, and FIG. 60C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2306 side.
[0466] The display device 2306 includes a power source circuit 2366
for driving a liquid crystal display module. The display device
2306 also includes a rear cabinet 2364 having ventilation openings
2364a, 2364b provided in both the lower and upper sides thereof
beneath and above the power source circuit 2366 respectively.
[0467] The architecture wall assembly has a guide member 2309
mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding
the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage into
the ventilation opening 2364a located close the back side of the
power source circuit 2366. The guide member 2309 is of a plate form
which is shaped to block the air passage in the architecture wall
assembly and has a recess provided in the holding member 1022 side
thereof at a location facing the power source circuit 2366 as sized
substantially equal to the shape of the power source circuit 2366
and two ventilation parts provided in the upper and lower at the
recess thereof.
[0468] In Modification 13, with its power source circuit 2366 as a
heat generating source cooled down intensively, the display device
2306 held by the wall assembly can be cooled down more
effectively.
(Modification 14)
[0469] FIG. 61 is a schematic view illustrating an air cooling
construction detail of Modification 14 of the architecture wall
assembly. The arrangement of the display device 2306 is equal to
that in Modification 13. The architecture wall assembly has a guide
member 2409 mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004
for guiding the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air
passage into the ventilation opening 2364a. The guide member 2409
is arranged, as shown in FIG. 61, of a plate shape which is sized
to block the air passages at both sides of the display device 2306
and the power source circuit 2366 respectively.
[0470] In Modification 14 similar to Modification 13, with its
power source circuit 2366 as a heat generating source cooled down
intensively, the display device 2306 held by the wall assembly can
be cooled down more effectively.
(Modification 15)
[0471] FIGS. 62A to 62C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 15 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 62A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 62B is a back view of a display
device 2306, and FIG. 62C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2306 side. The arrangement of the
display device 2306 is equal to that in Modification 13.
[0472] The architecture wall assembly includes a guide member 2509
for guiding the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air
passage into the ventilation opening 2364a. The guide member 2509
is of a plate form which is shaped to block the air passage in the
architecture wall assembly. The guide member 2509 is coupled
integrally with a partition member 2591 provided for separating the
air passage into the ventilation opening 2364b side at the upper
and the ventilation opening 2364a side at the lower.
[0473] In Modification 15, with its power source circuit 2366 as a
heat generating source cooled down intensively, the display device
2306 held by the wall assembly can be cooled down more
effectively.
[0474] In addition, the warm air flown out from the ventilation
opening 2364b at the upper can be prevented from moving back into
the ventilation opening 2364a at the lower, thus ensuring the
action of more effectively cooling down the display device
2306.
(Modification 16)
[0475] FIG. 63 schematically illustrates an air cooling
construction detail of Modification 16 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 63 is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen
from a display device 2306 side. The architecture wall assembly of
Modification 16 includes a guide member 2609 for guiding the air
passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage into a
ventilation opening 2364a. The guide member 2609 is of a plate form
as sized to block the air passages at both sides of the display
device 2306 and the power source circuit 2366 respectively. The
guide member 2609 is coupled integrally with a partition member
2691 of a plate form which is sized to separate the air passage
into the ventilation opening 2364b side at the upper and the
ventilation opening 2364a side at the lower.
[0476] Modification 16 can provide the same effect as of
Modification 15.
(Modification 17)
[0477] FIGS. 64A to 64E schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 17 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 64A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 64B is a back view of a display
device 2706, FIG. 64C is a plan view of the display device 2706,
FIG. 64D is a bottom view of the display device 2706, and FIG. 64E
is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen from the display
device 2706 side. As shown in FIG. 64B, the display device 2706
includes a power source circuit 2766 for driving a liquid crystal
module and a rear cabinet 2764. The rear cabinet 2764 has a
substantially rectangular, hollow projection 2764e projected on the
back side thereof at a location facing the power source circuit
2766. The projection 2764e has a rectangular back side, an upper
side 2764g, a lower side 2764f, and lateral sides which are
arranged substantially perpendicular to the back side. The upper
side 2764g and the lower side 2764f have transversely extending
rectangular ventilation openings 2764a, 2764b provided therein. The
back side is arranged in surface contact with the rear base board
1004.
[0478] The architecture wall assembly also includes guide members
2709 mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for
guiding the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air
passage into a ventilation opening 2764a. The guide members 2709
are of a plate shape for blocking the air passages at both sides of
the rear cabinet 2764 and the projection 2764e respectively.
[0479] In Modification 17, the air lifted up from the lower of the
air passage is guided by the guide members 2709 towards the lower
side 2764f of the projection 2764e and moved into the ventilation
opening 2764a in-the lower side 2764f. The air passed through the
interior of the display device 2706 is then released out from the
ventilation opening 2764b in the upper side 2764g. Accordingly,
with its power source circuit 2766 cooled down intensively, the
display device 2706 can be cooled down more effectively than the
display device with its rear cabinet 2764 having the ventilation
opening in the back side.
[0480] In addition, the warm air flown out from the ventilation
opening 2764b at the upper can be prevented from moving back into
the ventilation opening 2764a at the lower, thus ensuring the
action of more effectively cooling down the display device
2706.
(Modification 18)
[0481] FIGS. 65A to 65E schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 18 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 65A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 65B is a back view of a display
device 2706, FIG. 65C is a plan view of the display device 2706,
FIG. 65D is a bottom view of the display device 2706, and FIG. 65E
is a front view of the rear base board 1004 seen from the display
device 2706 side. The arrangement of the display device 2706 is
equal to that in Embodiment 17.
[0482] The architecture wall assembly has a guide member 2809
mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding
the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage into
a ventilation opening 2764a. The guide member 2809 is of a plate
form as sized to block the air passage in the architecture wall
assembly and has a recess provided in the holding member 1022 side
thereof at a location facing the projection 2764e as sized
substantially equal to the shape of the projection 2764e and two
ventilation parts provided in the upper and lower at the recess
thereof.
[0483] Modification 18 can provide the same effect as of
Modification 17.
(Modification 19)
[0484] FIGS. 66A to 66C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 19 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 66A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 66B is a back view of a display
device 2906, and FIG. 66C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2906 side. The display device
2906 in Modification 19 is not equipped with a rear cabinet but
exposed to the rear base board 1004 and, instead, has a heat
radiating plate 2966 (heat radiating member) for radiating the heat
generated from the display device. The heat radiating plate 2966 is
of a rectangular shape which is substantially equal in the
horizontal and vertical dimensions and the size to the display
device 2906.
[0485] In Modification 19, since the heat radiating plate 2966 is
exposed to the rear base board 1004 with no use of a rear cabinet,
the display device 2906 can be cooled down as more effectively as
directly by the air which runs through the air passage.
(Modification 20)
[0486] FIGS. 67A to 67C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 20 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 67A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 67B is a back view of a display
device 2906, and FIG. 67C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2906 side. The arrangement of the
display device 2906 is equal to that in Modification 19.
[0487] The architecture wall assembly has a guide member 3009
mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding
the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage to a
heat radiating plate 2966. The guide member 3009 is of a plate form
as sized to block the air passage in the architecture wall assembly
and has a recess provided in the holding member side thereof at a
location facing the heat radiating plate 2966 as sized
substantially equal to the shape of the heat radiating plate 2966
and has ventilation parts provided in the upper and lower at the
recess thereof.
[0488] In Modification 20, the display device 2906 can be cooled
down more effectively by guiding the air lifted from the lower of
the air passage to the back side of the heat radiating plate 2966
with the guide member 3009.
(Modification 21)
[0489] FIGS. 68A to 68C schematically illustrate air cooling
construction details of Modification 21 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 68A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 68B is a back view of a display
device 3106, and FIG. 68C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 3106 side. The display device
3106 in Modification 21 is not equipped with a rear cabinet but
with a power source circuit 3167 for driving a liquid crystal
display module and a heat radiating plate 3166 (heat radiating
member) connected directly to the back side of the power source
circuit 3167 for radiating the heat as exposed to the rear base
board 1004. The heat radiating plate 3166 is of a rectangular shape
which is substantially equal in the horizontal and vertical
dimensions and the size to the power source circuit 3167.
[0490] The architecture wall assembly also has a guide member 3109
mounted on the back side of the rear base board 1004 for guiding
the air passed from the lower to the upper of the air passage to
the heat radiating plate 3166. The guide member 3109 is of a plate
form as sized to block the air passage in the architecture wall
assembly and has a recess provided in the holding member side
thereof at a location facing the heat radiating plate 3166 as sized
substantially equal to the shape of the heat radiating plate 3166
and has ventilation parts provided in the upper and lower at the
recess thereof.
[0491] In Modification 21, since the heat radiating plate 3166 is
exposed to the rear base board 1004 with no use of a rear cabinet,
the power source circuit 3167 in the display device 3106 can be
cooled down directly by the air which runs through the air passage.
Accordingly, the display device 3106 can be cooled down more
effectively. The air lifted from the lower of the air passage is
guided to the back side of the heat radiating plate 3166 by the
guide member 3109 and can thus cool down the display device 3106 at
higher effectiveness.
(Modification 22)
[0492] FIGS. 69A to 69C schematically illustrate water cooling
construction details of Modification 22 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 69A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 69B is a back view of a display
device 2906, and FIG. 69C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2906 side. The arrangement of the
display device 2906 is equal to that in Modification 19. The
architecture wall assembly has a water cooling pipe 1091 mounted to
the back side thereof for cooling the display device 2906 with
water. The water cooling pipe 1091 is disposed in contact with a
heat radiating plate 2966 and sized so as to stay within the
horizontal and vertical dimensions of the heat radiating plate
2966.
[0493] Modification 22 can cool down the display device 2906 more
effectively using water.
(Modification 23)
[0494] FIGS. 70A to 70C schematically illustrate water cooling
construction details of Modification 23 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 70A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 70B is a back view of a display
device 2906, and FIG. 70C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 2906 side. The arrangement of the
display device 2906 is equal to that in Modification 19. The
architecture wall assembly has a water cooling pipe 1092 mounted to
the back side thereof for cooling the display device 2906 with
water. The water cooling pipe 1092 is disposed in contact with a
heat radiating plate 2966 and sized so as to extend larger than the
cooling area of the heat radiating plate 2966.
[0495] Modification 23 can cool down the display device 2906 more
effectively using water.
(Modification 24)
[0496] FIGS. 71A to 71C schematically illustrate water cooling
construction details of Modification 24 of the architecture wall
assembly. FIG. 71A is a side cross sectional view of the
architecture wall assembly, FIG. 71B is a back view of a display
device 3106, and FIG. 71C is a front view of the rear base board
1004 seen from the display device 3106 side. The arrangement of the
display device 3106 is equal to that in Modification 19. The
architecture wall assembly has a water cooling pipe 1093 mounted to
the back side thereof for cooling the display device 3106 with
water. The water cooling pipe 1093 is disposed in contact with a
heat radiating plate 3166 and sized so as to stay within the
horizontal and vertical dimensions of the heat radiating plate
3166.
[0497] In Modification 24, with its power source circuit 3167
cooled down locally, the display device 3106 can be cooled down
more effectively using water.
[0498] As this description may be embodied in several forms without
departing from the spirit of essential characteristics thereof, the
present embodiment is therefore illustrative and not restrictive,
since the scope is defined by the appended claims rather than by
the description preceding them, and all changes that fall within
metes and bounds of the claims, or equivalence of such metes and
bounds thereof are therefore intended to be embraced by the
claims.
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