Cabinet Back Patents (Class 348/843)
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Publication number: 20120268666Abstract: A television image receiver (1) includes: an internal pressure regulating valve (5) provided above a tightly sealed cabinet (2), for allowing ventilation inside and outside the cabinet (2); and moisture adjusters (7), each having a moisture absorbing function, fixed inside the cabinet (2). The internal pressure regulating valve (5) includes a ventilation filter (6), which allows air and water vapor to pass therethrough but prevents water from permeating therethrough, inside a valve body (50). The internal pressure regulating valve (5) alleviates change in pressure inside the cabinet (2). Water vapor outside the cabinet (2) enters the cabinet (2) through the internal pressure regulating valve (5). When a temperature inside the cabinet (2) is decreased, the moisture adjuster (7) absorbs the water vapor to decrease the relative humidity, thus preventing occurrence of condensation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTDInventors: MASAYA NAKAMICHI, MASANORI SAKAKIBARA
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Patent number: 8294835Abstract: Provided is a stage apparatus and a control method for the stage apparatus capable of increasing a degree of freedom in terms of movement of a display part, and diversifying stage presentation in which the display part is utilized. A plurality of display parts (31) display video. At least one supporting member (32) supports the display part (31). A control part controls a position of the display part (31) such that the plurality of display parts (31) are moved to have a predetermined positional relation with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Next One Create, Ltd.Inventor: Kuniyoshi Ichikawa
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Patent number: 8284321Abstract: An image apparatus and a method for receiving a video signal are provided. The image apparatus includes dedicated input terminals for receiving only particular video signals, and a common input terminal for receiving diverse video signals, and determines the format of video signals input through a corresponding input terminal and then displays the determined format on a screen. Accordingly, the number of input terminals can be reduced and the user can identify the format of the video signal input through the common input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-bin Choi, Seung-jun Lee
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Patent number: 8276862Abstract: There is provided a stand for an image display device supporting a flat-plate-like image display device. The stand for an image display device is provided with: a plane plate member in which the outside dimension is larger than that of the outside frame of the image display device, and the back face may be arranged in such away that the back face contacts the wall surface; a leg portion installed on the opposite side to the wall surface at the lower end of the plane plate member; and an arm member connecting the back face of the image display device and the front face of the plane plate member in such a way that the image display device may be moved.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shusuke Eshita, Hajime Ogura, Hirotaka Tako, Wataru Tajika, Yoshiichi Tokuda, Ichiro Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20120212685Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display, a support part which supports the display, and an opposed part which is opposed to at least part of the support part at a side opposite to the display. The electronic apparatus also includes a rotator which includes a first end part and a second end part that is located opposite to the first end part. The rotator is rotatable between a first position where the second end part is positioned between the support part and the opposed part and a second position which is different from the first position. The electronic apparatus also includes a control part which abuts against the rotator that is located in the first position and is capable of stopping rotation of the rotator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventor: Takafumi Tanaka
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Patent number: 8243428Abstract: A display assembly includes a flat panel display and a stand. The flat panel display includes a display screen, a housing and an angular adjusting mechanism. The angular adjusting mechanism includes a rotation motor and a transmission unit coupled to the rotation motor. The stand is pivotably attached to the flat panel display. The stand includes a wheel. The wheel is disposed in the housing of the display. The wheel is configured to engage with the transmission unit. The rotation motor is capable of being controlled to actuate the transmission unit and the wheel, thereby driving the stand to laterally rotate relative to the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Chun Fu
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Patent number: 8243427Abstract: A display assembly includes a flat panel display and a stand. The flat panel display includes a display screen and an angular adjusting mechanism. The angular adjusting mechanism includes a rotation motor and a transmission unit coupled to the rotation motor. The stand is pivotably attached to the flat panel display. The stand includes a gear rim. The gear rim is configured to mesh with the transmission unit. The rotation motor is capable of being controlled to actuate the transmission unit and the gear rim of the stand, thereby driving the stand to rotate relative to the flat panel display.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chien-Chun Fu
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Patent number: 8228446Abstract: A component assembly includes a first component having a locking section and a flat-plate shaped projection formed on a first face. The locking section extends from the first face and bends in a first direction. The projection extends perpendicularly to the first face and is formed of a face intersecting the first direction. The assembly also includes a second component having a first hole and a second formed on a first face. The locking section of the first component is inserted into the first hole, and the projection of the first component is inserted into the second hole. The first face of the second component opposes the first face of the first component and includes a part with a slope section on which the distal end of the projection abuts and which moves the first component in the first direction when the first component is attached to the second component.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Hideyuki Fujikawa
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Publication number: 20120133849Abstract: A display structure comprising a rear casing, a circuit board, at least one connector and a labeling unit is provided. The rear casing is disposed at behind of the display structure. The circuit board is disposed at interior of the display structure. The connector connects to the circuit board. The labeling unit contains at least one fitting hole penetrating the labeling unit. The connector is corresponded to and located inside the fitting hole. Each fitting hole has a labeling figure disposed nearby and corresponded to the connector. The labeling unit fastens the rear casing by means of its outer edge. Whereby, the display structure may have function of mass production, convenient assembly and adaption for all kind of connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: TPV ELECTRONICS (FUJIAN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Xunren Chen
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Patent number: 8189126Abstract: A display device including a control module, a plastic rear cover, a display panel, a buffer element and a plastic front cover is provided. The plastic rear cover includes a plurality of supporting ribs protruded from an inner surface of the plastic rear cover. An outer surface of the plastic rear cover has a receiving portion, in which the control module is received. The display panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is disposed in accordance with the inner surface of the plastic rear cover. The buffer element is leant against the second surface. The plastic front cover has a display opening used for exposing a part of the second surface, and is leant against the buffer element.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Ping-Fu Wang, Kuang-Chou Lai, Sheng-Kai Chang, Nan-Ching Lee
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Publication number: 20120113332Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a heat sink in the housing, a heat pipe including a curved portion toward the heat sink, and a fan including a cutout portion accommodating the curved portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akifumi YAMAGUCHI, Tomohiro HAMADA, Seiji HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 8174488Abstract: A visual display system for use in conjunction with a display device includes one or more illumination sources for illuminating a region surround the image display region; and a control unit configured to control the illumination sources to vary the illumination in an inactive state of the display device. The control unit is further configured to synchronize the varying illumination with a color scheme.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Simon Eme Kadijk, Gwendolyn Anita Luiten
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Patent number: 8169553Abstract: An assembling structure for a flat-panel display unit, comprising: a housing body comprised of a front cabinet and a rear cabinet is assembled to house a flat display panel; at both side faces of rear cabinet, several base portions that are extended by predetermined lengths toward the front cabinets from the both side faces are provided; at inner sides of side faces of the front cabinet, engaging portions for engaging the base portions are provided; at the base portions, protruding portions are provided; at the engaging portions, guides for allowing the protruding portions to be slid are formed at predetermined angles relative to a direction perpendicular to a display face of the flat display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takahito Yamanaka
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Patent number: 8166514Abstract: A set-box (SBB) is advanced into a receptacle on the rear of a TV to add functionality to the TV. Digital video information is conveyed from the SBB to the TV using respective HDMI connectors on the SBB and TV that mechanically engage each other, whereas bi-directional control information is passed wirelessly between the SBB and TV.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Tohru Doumuki
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Patent number: 8144267Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus does not require a cover structure for enclosing a front peripheral portion of a front panel so that the screen of the display apparatus can be seemed to be large, and the display apparatus can have a neat appearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jin Hyuk Kim
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Patent number: 8144268Abstract: A display device includes a display screen, a front cabinet, a rear cabinet and a switch member. The front cabinet has a pair of front supporting portions. Each of the front supporting portions has a threaded hole. The rear cabinet has a pair of rear supporting portions. Each of the rear supporting portions has a first through hole. The switch member is fixedly coupled between the front cabinet and the rear cabinet with screws and has a pair of brackets. Each of the brackets has a second through hole, and is sandwiched between each pair of the front supporting portion and the rear supporting portion. The screws are inserted through the first through holes of the rear supporting portions and the second through holes of the brackets and threaded into the threaded holes of the front supporting portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akihiro Fujikawa
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Publication number: 20120033143Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a glass panel, a first fixing portion including a first portion attached to the glass panel and a second portion configured to face the glass panel, and a display panel configured to be slid up to a position where a portion of the display panel is interposed between the glass panel and the second portion of the first fixing portion and to overlap the glass panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Kenji Nonaka
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Patent number: 8094243Abstract: The present invention is intended to enable a body of an LCD television to stand upright even when a rear cabinet is removed, to enable the body alone to be used as a wall -hanging television without removing the rear cabinet, and to eliminate or reduce the screws for fixing a support bracket to a body-side bracket. The body-side bracket comprises a lower holding portion that causes both horizontal edges of the support bracket to be inserted upward and retains the support bracket slidably, an upper holding portion that causes an upper edge of the support bracket to be inserted upward and retains the support bracket slidably, and a stopper portion to constrain upward movements of the support bracket inserted in a bracket insertion slot from underneath and slides the support bracket upward to insert in the upper holding portion for fixing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Akira Yokawa
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Patent number: 8023049Abstract: Interference between a television main body and an obstacle can be suppressed when the main body is turned in horizontal directions, and damage of the television main body and the obstacle can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Satoshi Ueno
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Publication number: 20110205455Abstract: This television set includes a front housing, a first board mounted on the front housing, having a first connecting portion, a rear housing, and a second board mounted on the rear housing, having a second connecting portion connected to the first connecting portion, while the rear housing includes an exposing portion for exposing at least the first connecting portion in a state of being mounted to the front housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuyuki FUKUMOTO
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Patent number: 7992184Abstract: A set-box (SBB) is advanced into a receptacle on the rear of a TV to add functionality to the TV. Digital video information is conveyed from the SBB to the TV using respective HDMI connectors on the SBB and TV that mechanically engage each other, whereas bi-directional control information is passed wirelessly between the SBB and TV.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Tohru Doumuki
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Patent number: 7986373Abstract: An upper left protruding section 63a, an upper right protruding section 63b, a lower left protruding section 64a, and a lower right protruding section 64b are provided at vertically extending bridge frames 60, and an upper left screw-fixation section 65a, an upper right screw-fixation section 65b, a lower left screw-fixation section 66a, and a lower right screw-fixation section 66b are formed by causing the respective protruding sections to be bent, so that it is possible to cause the vertically extending bridge frames 60 to be screw-fastened directly to a back face of a PDP module 30. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the number of parts, save the labor of assembling work, reduce the mounting defects, and cut costs.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naoto Maruta
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Publication number: 20110170024Abstract: A monitor includes a main body and a control circuit. The main body includes a display and a shield. The control circuit drives a motor mounted to the main body. The control circuit detects a power status of the main body and controls the motor to rotate in response to the power status of the main body, so as to wrap the shield to uncover the display when the main body powers on, or to cover the display when the main body is idle or powers off.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hai-Qing Zhou, Song-Lin Tong
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Patent number: 7965344Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes a housing (251 and 255) with a pair of joint members (256 and 257), a display panel (253) accommodating in the housing, a base (21) with a supporting member (210), and a pivot mechanism (23) connecting the supporting member and the joint members. The joint members are integrally formed with the housing, whereby the display panel is pivotable relative to the base. With this configuration, the integrated joint members provide the flat panel display with a simple structure, relatively easy assembly, and reduced cost.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Chimei Innolux CorporationInventors: Te-Hsu Wang, Ming-Chuan Li
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Publication number: 20110063532Abstract: The image display device is provided with a panel for displaying images, a chassis supporting the display panel on its front surface, circuit boards arranged within a specific region of the back surface of the chassis, and a back cover having an edge portion that covers the outside of the specific region of the back surface of the chassis, and a projecting portion that projects inside the edge portion toward the side opposite to the chassis and that accommodates the circuit boards. The edge portion has a plurality of drawn portions extending toward a particular direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kiyotaka NAKASE
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Patent number: 7885061Abstract: A portable electronic device with a projection function includes a host, a display unit, a bracket, and a projection module. The display unit is pivoted to the host and has a back cover. The bracket is pivoted to the back cover. The projection module is pivoted to the bracket for outputting an image light beam along a projection direction. A pivot angle formed by the projection direction and the back cover can be adjusted by the pivot of the bracket relative to the back cover, and an elevation angle formed by the projection direction and the back cover can be adjusted by the pivot of the projection module relative to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Ching-Fu Yang
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Publication number: 20110025933Abstract: An application for a television that minimizes the transference of pathogens includes a television with a display panel and bezel plus an antimicrobial coating that is deposited on various external surfaces of the television such as the display panel and bezel, thereby reducing g the transfer of active pathogens from one user of the television to another user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: VIZIO INC.Inventors: John Schindler, Pat William Price
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Patent number: 7826634Abstract: According to one embodiment, a front frame forms a cabinet, and a display screen of an image display unit is arranged to be exposed from an opening at the center thereof. A frame forming portion is located at the lower part of the front frame, and sound emitting units which open elongatedly in a longitudinal direction of the frame forming portion are formed. A cabinet surface is formed continuously to the bottom side of the opening and is tilted and retreated while being bent in a direction of the back face of the front frame as it goes downwards.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Takayuki Soga
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Publication number: 20100134704Abstract: A display device including a control module, a plastic rear cover, a display panel, a buffer element and a plastic front cover is provided. The plastic rear cover includes a plurality of supporting ribs protruded from an inner surface of the plastic rear cover. An outer surface of the plastic rear cover has a receiving portion, in which the control module is received. The display panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface is disposed in accordance with the inner surface of the plastic rear cover. The buffer element is leant against the second surface. The plastic front cover has a display opening used for exposing a part of the second surface, and is leant against the buffer element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Ping-Fu Wang, Kuang-Chou Lai, Sheng-Kai Chang, Nan-Ching Lee
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Publication number: 20090225240Abstract: To provide an image display apparatus that is allowed to incorporate a panel module with excellent mechanical strength even if a screen is upsized and the apparatus is slimmed down. Strengthening units are mounted along a horizontal direction on canopies provided on an upper portion and a lower portion of a panel module constituting a display unit of a large-size, thin image display apparatus. Also, supporting members are mounted on the upper and lower strengthening units in such a manner that the supporting members bridge between the upper and lower strengthening units, so that a stand, or a chain or a string to be used when hanging the image display apparatus is mountable to the supporting members. This prevents direct application of external force to the panel module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Yasuhiko Suzuki, Katsumi Yamaguchi, Nobuyuki Kaku
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Patent number: 7573383Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a plurality of connection terminals and a control method thereof. The electronic device including a plurality of connection terminals, including: a light-emitting unit disposed adjacent to the plurality of connection terminals; a sensing unit sensing whether an external connection terminal is within a predetermined sensing range with respect to the connection terminal; and a control unit controlling the light-emitting unit to emit light when it is determined that the predetermined external connection terminal is within the predetermined sensing range according to the sensed result of the sensing unit. With this configuration, the connection convenience is provided by guiding an external connection terminal to the corresponding connection terminal of the electronic device under a low luminance condition, and a control method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young-hwa Yun, Sung-youn Pak
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Publication number: 20090168320Abstract: A display panel stand holding portion for supporting the display panel in the standing position is formed at the upper end portion of the back cabinet as a part of the casing of the display device. The display panel stand holding portion includes the display panel stand mount portion, and the display panel support members. This makes it possible to support the display panel vertically when it is mounted on the display panel stand mount portion. The connector cables extending from the power supply circuit board is clamped to the temporary holding portion to be formed on the back cabinet before assembly of the display panel to be inclined at the predetermined position. The deterioration in the working efficiency caused by entanglement of the connector cables may be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke KATAOKA, Hidenobu MUKOUGAWA, Tamotsu MITAMURA, Takanori MAENO, Yoshikazu SAGA
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Publication number: 20090168321Abstract: The present invention provides a display device that facilitates product inspection and maintenance. A button section is mounted to a back cabinet, and a power-source circuit board is fitted into a circuit-board fitting slit. Furthermore, the power-source circuit board is locked and fixed by a first circuit-board locking claw, and a main circuit board is locked and fixed by a second circuit-board locking claw. A speaker integrally assembled in a speaker holder is locked and fixed by a speaker locking claw, and thereafter a display panel is caused to be held by a display panel standing holding portion in a standing manner. The wire connection work of a display panel, each of the circuit boards, and the like is performed, the display panel is brought down and placed on a display panel placement portion, a front cabinet is mounted, and a leg portion is mounted to a leg-portion mounting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: ORION ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke KATAOKA, Hidenobu MUKOUGAWA, Masahide MOROISHI, Seigo OHKUBO, Shinichi TANIKAWA, Takanori MAENO, Yoshikazu SAGA, Kenji TSUBOTA, Tamotsu MITAMURA
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Patent number: 7529082Abstract: Each of attachments 50 has fixtures formed in a base part 51 for fixation to metal fixtures 80a and 80b. It also has a projecting part 52 having two surfaces formed on its side which opposes one of brackets 20. The two surfaces differ in height by an amount corresponding to the difference in height between the metal fixtures 80a and 80b. Each of the two surfaces has a fixture formed thereon. The brackets 20 each have screw holes and clearance holes formed in their portions which oppose, when their vertical locations relative to PDP 10a and PDP 10b are kept unchanged, the attachments 50 fixed to the metal fixtures 80a and 80b, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naoto Maruta
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Patent number: 7486340Abstract: A display apparatus having a base board in which a tuner-mounted video board and various circuit components are electrically connected, and a back case, connected to the base board and protecting the video board and the circuit components, wherein the back case has: a main case covering the electronic circuit components; and a sub-case detachably connected to the main case, mounted with the video board, and blocking electromagnetic interference between the video board and the electronic circuit components. With this configuration, the present invention provides a display apparatus with a high quality of a picture image, that prevents a sustain noise by blocking electromagnetic interference between the video board and electric circuit components. The present invention also provides convenient access for after-sale maintenance and upgrade of the video board and the electric circuit components.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: You-sub Lee, Sang-hak Kim
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Patent number: 7176986Abstract: A projection television including a CRT assembly projecting image beams and a reflecting mirror reflecting the image beams. The projection television has a support casing having support frames provided on both sides thereof below the reflecting mirror, receiving and supporting the CRT assembly, and a lower frame coupled to the bottom of each support frame, supporting the support frame. With this configuration, the present invention provides a projection television having a support casing whose weight is reduced, thereby facilitating transportation thereof and reducing the cost of production and transportation, etc., and further being unlikely to be deformed or deteriorated because of changes in temperature and humidity.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung-soo Jung
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Patent number: 7072002Abstract: A rear-project video assembly with a foldable reflector includes a housing and a screen mounted in a first side of the housing. A reflector has one side pivotally connected to a second side of the housing for reflecting image to the screen. An overhead projector is mounted on a bottom of the housing for projecting image to the reflector and a drive device is mounted between the screen and the reflector for expanding the reflector when using the reflector and backward moving the reflector after using the reflector to reduce the volume of the rear-project video assembly. A bellows is mounted between the peripheries of the second side of the housing and the reflector to prevent the foreign matter and the light ray from entering the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Disk King Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen Sung Liao
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Patent number: 6921174Abstract: A cabinet for a projection television system, the cabinet including a one-piece molded structure for mounting the components, and reference surfaces unitary with the structure, for mechanically aligning critical optical components of the television system with one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Thomson Licensing, S.A.Inventors: Scott Joseph Duggan, Darin Bradley Ritter
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Patent number: 6809295Abstract: A television and oven combination device includes an oven having a back wall, front wall, a pair of side walls and a top wall. A flat-panel monitor has a viewing side, a rear side, a bottom edge, a top edge and a pair of side edges. At least one monitor support is attached to the back wall of the oven. The at least one monitor support includes an elongated member having an upper end and a lower end. The elongated member is vertically orientated. A coupler is attached to the upper end for coupling the elongate member to the flat-panel monitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Inventor: Debra C. Vargas
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Patent number: 6755535Abstract: A projection television set having an enclosure housing a screen, an optical unit and a mirror, wherein the optical unit and mirror are capable of projecting an image onto the screen. The enclosure is preferably constructed from hollow plastic extruded panels. In addition, the enclosure preferably includes a duct extending upwardly from a lower portion of the enclosure to exhaust heat radiating from components housed therein to the exterior of the enclosure toward the top of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.Inventor: Masayoshi Shinobu
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Patent number: 6737796Abstract: The present invention provides an improvement in the mounting of a cathode-ray tube within a bezel. The cathode-ray tube includes a unitary shellbond frame having integral mounting lugs which are positioned at locations either in the corners or off of the corners. The mounting lugs are formed with tapered sections along a depth dimension to allow a tube having the shellbond frame applied to be simply lowered into a bezel having lug receiving recesses of a complimentary shape. The tapered lug and complimentary lug receiving recess provides self-alignment of the tube before it is secured to the bezel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Thomson Licensing S. A.Inventors: Harry Robert Swank, Stephen Thomas Opresko
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Patent number: 6729700Abstract: A front section 10 of a cabinet is provided with a main channel 13a which takes a shortcut in front of display-supporting bosses 12 in boss-erected corner portions of a front plate and into which high-pressure gas is injected, subchannels 13c which pass under the display-supporting bosses 12, and choke channels 13b between the main channel 13a and the subchannels 13c to reduce the gas pressure. Therefore, screw holes 12a of the bosses 12 are not deformed by the high pressure of gas flowing through the subchannels 13c. Besides, recesses are made on both sides of a channel-forming zone in the boss-erected corner portions “C” of the front plate; therefore, the high-pressure gas is prevented from straying from the channel-forming zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Naoto Maruta
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Patent number: 6709114Abstract: A mounting system for three axis rotational adjustment of a light projector assembly of a projection television, the mounting system having a spherical wall and a spherical bracket slidably engaged with the spherical wall and moveable relative thereto. The wall and bracket coact with one another to rotate the light projector assembly about three axes, thereby restricting movement of the projector assembly to a portion of a spherical path and enabling adjustment of an image generated by the projector assembly on a screen of a projection television to a desired geometry without affecting picture centering.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.Inventors: Scott Joseph Duggan, Darin Bradley Ritter
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Publication number: 20030117533Abstract: An assembled housing of rear projection television comprising a foldable main framework and a foldable back cover is disclosed. The main framework is a flat structure as folded, while the main framework forms a ring structure as unfolded. The ring structure includes a front opening and a back opening, while the back cover is positioned in the back opening to form a chamber. The foldable design of the housing facilitates the users and the vendors to assemble the rear projection television, and also reduce the hardware space occupied by the housing, so as to reduce the cost of transportation compared to a traditional rear projection television.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Chia-Yu Liu, Chang-Chien Li, Chih-Kang Peng, Wen-Chung Ho, Chi-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 6565214Abstract: A projection television set having an enclosure housing a screen, an optical unit and a mirror, wherein the optical unit and mirror are capable of projecting an image onto the screen. The enclosure is preferably constructed from hollow plastic extruded panels. In addition, the enclosure preferably includes a duct extending upwardly from a lower portion of the enclosure to exhaust heat radiating from components housed therein to the exterior of the enclosure toward the top of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.Inventor: Masayoshi Shinobu
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Patent number: 6533421Abstract: A projection apparatus including an optical unit for magnifying and projecting an image by using light of a light source and a reflecting member for reflecting the projected image from the optical unit. This projected image is reflected by the reflecting member onto a rear surface of a screen. The projection apparatus further includes a housing containing the light source and which has a plurality of housing surfaces and an air exhausting member for discharging interior heat of the housing with the air exhausting member including an air passage. First and second aperture sections are provided on different housing surfaces from each other for exhausting air from the housing. These first and second aperture sections communicate with the same air passage but are respectively exhausting air from the same air passage in generally perpendicular air path directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Hiroyuki Ono
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Patent number: 6494582Abstract: The present invention relates to a projection monitor, and in particular to a projection monitor having a darkroom casing capable of preventing a penetration of a foreign material and any leakage of light and easily assembling reflection mirrors which guide the image projected by the engine to a screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seong-Soo Kim
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Publication number: 20020130981Abstract: A monitor assembly includes abase, a pivot connector, and a monitor unit. The base has a horizontal base plate portion and an upright stand portion extending upwardly from the base plate portion. The stand portion has an upper end portion and a front side wall formed with an opening at the upper end portion. The stand portion is formed with a first mounting unit within the opening. The pivot connector has a second mounting unit extending into the opening and mounted securely on the first mounting unit, and a pivot unit connected pivotally to the second mounting unit. The monitor unit has a rear casing member formed with a third mounting unit that is mounted securely on the pivot unit of the pivot connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: COMPAL ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chih-Peng Ma, Yu-Shin Chuo
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Patent number: 6307737Abstract: A cord settler capable of preventing a cord from being caught under a television set is obtained. In this cord settler, a hook body is formed on the back of a back cabinet of a television set a position of a prescribed height from the bottom of the back cabinet integrally with the back cabinet. The hook body has a substantially cylindrical shape. The cord is hung on the hook body to be prevented from suspending due to the aforementioned structure, whereby the cord can be effectively prevented from being caught under the television set. The hook body is so cylindrically formed that the mechanical strength of the hook body is remarkably improved as compared with that formed in another shape. Even if the cord hung on the hook body is pulled, therefore, the hook body can be prevented from being broken or bent.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masuo Ogawa, Tomoaki Kibino, Kaoru Deguchi
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Patent number: 6256075Abstract: A securing structure for VESA cover of a LCD monitor. The securing structure has a rear cover, a VESA cover, a shield, and a plurality of extended nuts. The rear cover has a depression formed on a predetermined location of the rear surface. A plurality of first through holes are formed at an indented portion of the depression. The VESA cover has a plurality of second through holes formed at locations corresponding to the first through holes and the second through holes engage the depression of the rear cover. The shield is placed at inner side of the rear cover and has a plurality of third through holes at locations corresponding to the first and the second through holes. The extended nuts are inserted into the third holes of the shield. Engaging screws penetrate the first and the second through holes and engage the extended nuts so that said VESA cover is installed onto the squared depression of the rear cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dong-Wook Yang