Patents by Inventor Ware Bedell
Ware Bedell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11042183Abstract: An electronic display where various electrical components may be removed from a housing of the display and serviced or replaced without having to demount the display. The electronic display may include an electronic image-producing assembly in electrical communication with a backplane. Various electrical components (e.g., electronic assemblies) may be removably connected to the backplane using self-guiding electrical connectors. An access opening through a wall of the housing may be provided to facilitate removal of an electrical assembly through the housing while the display remains mounted to a vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, David Williams, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 10736245Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly having a thermally conductive housing and an image assembly. The image assembly is positioned within the thermally conductive housing and behind a transparent plate assembly. An inlet opening and outlet opening are formed by gaps located between opposing edges of the image assembly and the housing. A space between the image assembly and the plate assembly forms a channel. A thermally conductive plate extends from near the image assembly within each of the inlet opening and outlet opening to contact the housing. Heat from the image assembly is conductively transferred to the housing by the thermally conductive plates. A fan may be positioned to circulate cooling air through the channel via the inlet and outlet openings and apertures in the thermally conductive plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Don Le, Ware Bedell
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Publication number: 20190155331Abstract: An electronic display where various electrical components may be removed from a housing of the display and serviced or replaced without having to demount the display. The electronic display may include an electronic image-producing assembly in electrical communication with a backplane. Various electrical components (e.g., electronic assemblies) may be removably connected to the backplane using self-guiding electrical connectors. An access opening through a wall of the housing may be provided to facilitate removal of an electrical assembly through the housing while the display remains mounted to a vertical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: William Dunn, David Williams, Ware Bedell
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Publication number: 20190037738Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly having a thermally conductive housing and an image assembly. The image assembly is positioned within the thermally conductive housing and behind a transparent plate assembly. An inlet opening and outlet opening are formed by gaps located between opposing edges of the image assembly and the housing. A space between the image assembly and the plate assembly forms a channel. Thermally conductive plates extend from near the image assembly within each of the inlet opening and outlet opening to contact the housing. Heat from the image assembly is conductively transferred to the housing by the thermally conductive plates. A fan may be positioned to circulate cooling air through the channel via the inlet and outlet openings and apertures in the thermally conductive plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: William Dunn, Don Le, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 10185353Abstract: An electronic display where various electrical components may be removed from a housing of the display and serviced or replaced without having to demount the display. The electronic display may include an electronic image-producing assembly in electrical communication with a backplane. Various electrical components (e.g., electronic assemblies) may be removably connected to the backplane using self-guiding electrical connectors. An access opening through a wall of the housing may be provided to facilitate removal of an electrical assembly through the housing while the display remains mounted to a vertical surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, David Williams, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 10080316Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly including a backlight that is positioned to illuminate a liquid crystal display, and a novel cooling mechanism in the form of a thermal plate that is located and configured to transfer heat from the backlight to a thermally conductive housing of the electronic display assembly. The thermal plate is preferably placed in conductive thermal communication with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing for this purpose. One or more air flow apertures may pass through the thermal plate. A convective cooling loop may also be provided, which cooling loop may include a fan that is located to move cooling air over the thermal plate and/or though one or more apertures in the thermal plate. Both a top and bottom thermal plate may be employed in some exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Don Le, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 9797588Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide an electronic display assembly. One or more heat-generating components are preferably placed in thermal communication with a plate. One or more fans are placed to draw cooling air along the plate to remove the heat removed from the component. Some embodiments may place the plate behind the electronic image assembly, so that cooling air can remove heat from the plate as well as the electronic image assembly. Exemplary embodiments have power modules in thermal communication with optional conductive ribs. Conductive thermal communication is established between the optional ribs and the components in the exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20170242454Abstract: An electronic display where various electrical components may be removed from a housing of the display and serviced or replaced without having to demount the display. The electronic display may include an electronic image-producing assembly in electrical communication with a backplane. Various electrical components (e.g., electronic assemblies) may be removably connected to the backplane using self-guiding electrical connectors. An access opening through a wall of the housing may be provided to facilitate removal of an electrical assembly through the housing while the display remains mounted to a vertical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: William Dunn, David Williams, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 9648270Abstract: An electronic display assembly where the components can be removed and serviced or replaced without having to remove the display from its position. A backplane may be in electrical communication with the image producing assembly and may contain a plurality of blind mate connectors. Various electronic assemblies may be connected to the blind mate connectors. An access panel may provide access to the electronic assemblies so that they can be removed from the housing. N+1 power supplies may be used so that if one fails the unit would continue to operate until the failed power supply could be replaced. The electronic assemblies may be removed from the left side, right side, top, or bottom surfaces of the display housing. Any flat panel electronic display may be used.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David Williams, Ware Bedell, William Dunn
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Patent number: 9451733Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly for an electronic image assembly placed within a housing where ambient air surrounds the exterior of the housing and a rear plate may be placed behind a backlight to create a channel. An ambient air fan may be placed between two portions of a heat exchanger to force ambient air through the heat exchanger. The fan may also be positioned to also force ambient air through the channel. A circulating gas fan may also be placed within the housing to force circulating gas through at least one portion of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard, Ware Bedell
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Publication number: 20160249493Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly having a thermally conductive housing and a liquid crystal display positioned within the thermally conductive housing. An LED backlight may be positioned to illuminate the liquid crystal display and a thermal plate is preferably placed in conductive thermal communication with the LED backlight and with the thermally conductive housing. Heat from the LED backlight may be conductively transferred from the LED backlight to the housing. A fan may be positioned to force cooling air over the thermal plate or though one or more apertures within the thermal plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: William DUNN, Don Le, Ware Bedell
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Publication number: 20160195254Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide an electronic display assembly. One or more heat-generating components are preferably placed in thermal communication with a plate. One or more fans are placed to draw cooling air along the plate to remove the heat removed from the component. Some embodiments may place the plate behind the electronic image assembly, so that cooling air can remove heat from the plate as well as the electronic image assembly. Exemplary embodiments have power modules in thermal communication with optional conductive ribs. Conductive thermal communication is established between the optional ribs and the components in the exemplary embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 9313917Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal plate assembly and method for cooling an electronic display. The thermal plate may contain a first portion which is in thermal communication with the electronic display. A second portion of the thermal plate may be in thermal communication with the housing. Apertures may be placed within the plate and a fan may be positioned to draw air through the apertures. A gap may be located between the electronic display and a transparent plate assembly, where the fan may be further positioned to force air through the gap as well.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Don Le, Ware Bedell
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Patent number: 9313447Abstract: An in-field replaceable glass assembly for an electronic display placed within a housing is disclosed. The housing preferably contains a hanger at the top of the housing, where the glass assembly contains a frame surrounding a pane of glass and having a top and bottom. A tab is preferably placed at the top of the frame and adapted to hold the glass assembly in place when slipped over the hanger on the housing. The glass assembly also contains a means for attaching the bottom of the frame to the housing. In some embodiments this means is a threaded post which extends from the frame and passing through a portion of the housing. A nut may be tightened against the post. In other embodiments a threaded fastener may pass through the housing and thread into a female threaded hole within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Don Le, David Williams
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Patent number: 9285108Abstract: A system for cooling various components of an electronic display. One or more heat-generating components are preferably placed in thermal communication with a plate and ribs. One or more fans are placed to draw cooling air along the ribs to remove the heat removed from the component. Some embodiments may place the electronic image assembly in thermal communication with the ribs to remove heat from the electronic image assembly. Exemplary embodiments have power modules and the electronic image assembly in thermal communication with the ribs. Conductive thermal communication is established between the ribs and the components in the exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20150304598Abstract: An in-field replaceable glass assembly for an electronic display placed within a housing is disclosed. The housing preferably contains a hanger at the top of the housing, where the glass assembly contains a frame surrounding a pane of glass and having a top and bottom. A tab is preferably placed at the top of the frame and adapted to hold the glass assembly in place when slipped over the hanger on the housing. The glass assembly also contains a means for attaching the bottom of the frame to the housing. In some embodiments this means is a threaded post which extends from the frame and passing through a portion of the housing. A nut may be tightened against the post. In other embodiments a threaded fastener may pass through the housing and thread into a female threaded hole within the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: William DUNN, Ware Bedell, Don Le, David Williams
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Patent number: 9072166Abstract: An in-field replaceable glass assembly for an electronic display placed within a housing is disclosed. The housing preferably contains a hanger at the top of the housing, where the glass assembly contains a frame surrounding a pane of glass and having a top and bottom. A tab is preferably placed at the top of the frame and adapted to hold the glass assembly in place when slipped over the hanger on the housing. The glass assembly also contains a means for attaching the bottom of the frame to the housing. In some embodiments this means is a threaded post which extends from the frame and passing through a portion of the housing. A nut may be tightened against the post. In other embodiments a threaded fastener may pass through the housing and thread into a female threaded hole within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Don Le, David Williams
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Publication number: 20140345834Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly for an electronic image assembly placed within a housing where ambient air surrounds the exterior of the housing and a rear plate may be placed behind a backlight to create a channel. An ambient air fan may be placed between two portions of a heat exchanger to force ambient air through the heat exchanger. The fan may also be positioned to also force ambient air through the channel. A circulating gas fan may also be placed within the housing to force circulating gas through at least one portion of the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard, Ware Bedell
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Publication number: 20140321103Abstract: A system for cooling various components of an electronic display. One or more heat-generating components are preferably placed in thermal communication with a plate and ribs. One or more fans are placed to draw cooling air along the ribs to remove the heat removed from the component. Some embodiments may place the electronic image assembly in thermal communication with the ribs to remove heat from the electronic image assembly. Exemplary embodiments have power modules and the electronic image assembly in thermal communication with the ribs. Conductive thermal communication is established between the ribs and the components in the exemplary embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: William Dunn, Ware Bedell, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 8804091Abstract: An assembly for cooling an electronic image assembly having a rear channel placed behind the image assembly and a heat exchanger for accepting ambient air. The system contains a first fan placed within the heat exchanger to force ambient air through the heat exchanger and the rear channel. A second fan may be used to force circulating gas through an interior portion of the display housing and through the heat exchanger in order to transfer heat to the ingested ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard, Ware Bedell