Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

Abstract: A multipiece housing is provided having a mid bucket, an aft bucket secured to the mid bucket, and a replaceable lid fastened to the aft bucket having a thermal vent. The replaceable lid includes a plurality of posts. The posts are inserted against an inner wall of the aft bucket to position and fasten the replaceable lid to the top of aft bucket during assembly. The replaceable lid also includes snap features that clip onto an edge of the mid bucket to further secure the replaceable lid to the bucket. If another replaceable lid having a thermal vent with a different ventilation capacity is desired, a different replaceable lid having a different thermal vent is simply fastened to the same monitor housing.

Abstract: A video conferencing system includes a display screen, a switching device, a rear-projection projector and a camera. The switching device regulates use of a single optical path by alternating between use by the projector and the camera. In the image projection mode, projected light from the projector passes onto the screen uninterrupted. In the image capture mode, the light from the projector is blocked by the switching device, and the ambient room lighting is allowed to pass through the screen and is reflected by the switching device toward the camera. The problem of loss of eye contact between system users is eliminated by time sharing a single optical path. Part of the time, the projector is allowed to use the optical path and an image is projected onto the screen for a first user to view. The other part of the time the camera uses the optical path to receive an incoming image of the first user transmitted to the camera to be captured.

Abstract: A multipiece housing for a monitor having a first section with a plurality of projections, and a second section having a plurality of receptacles for receiving the plurality of projections during the assembly of the housing. Each receptacle includes an air duct enabling air to flow bidirectionally between outside the housing and inside the housing after being assembled. Separate sections of the multipiece housing are completely assembled by hand and without using any special tools. Each receptacle includes a pair of parallel guide rails and a slanted surface which guide each receptacle into a slot in the corresponding projection. Joints formed between the separate sections, while enabling air to pass, prohibit accidental access to the internal components of the monitor. Snap features are included on one of the sections to assist in securing together the first and second sections during assembly.

Abstract: An integral sound module provides a novel isolation system between the display unit and the audio unit. The display unit preferably includes a cathoderay tube (CRT) and associated electronics mounted within a monitor housing. The audio unit comprises a tray member, a cover, and a pair of speakers. The speakers are mounted to the cover by the second isolation means. The first isolation means is disposed on top of the cover of the audio unit to provide for coupling with the bottom of the display unit. The first and second isolation means prevent vibrations from the speakers from being transmitted through the cover and audio unit to the display unit. The cover is also mounted on the tray member to form an audio chamber. The edges of the cover and tray member mate using joints with narrow channels to provide an audio seal that resists the movement of air from within the audio chamber to outside the chamber. The audio seal provided by the joints improves the audio performance of the speakers.