US4952925A
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Projectable passive liquid-crystal flat screen information centers
Assignee: Seiko Epson Corp
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Filing: 1988-01-25
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2008-01-25
Abstract
Abstract The passive liquid-crystal flat screen which can be projected onto a screen has a flat screen (50) to which an electronic control unit (52) is attached and two polarization filters (36, 38) both of which are located in the light path (arrow 54), the one in front of, and the other behind, the flat screen (50). Both the polarization filters (36, 38) are positioned at such a distance from the flat screen (50) that between the flat screen (50) and each of the polarization filters (36, 38) there is formed an air tunnel or canal in which a current of air flows which impinges on the inner surfaces of the polarization filters (36, 38) and the flat screen (50) and cools these components.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernd Haastert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:54
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/133382; G02F1/133385
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A passive, liquid-crystal flat screen apparatus for displaying information, which information can be projected onto a screen, said flat screen apparatus having a flat screen (50) to which an electronic control unit (52) is attached in a housing, and which is also fitted with two polarisation filters (36, 38), both of which are located in a light path, the one in front of and the other behind the flat screen (50), characterized thus: That both the polarisation filters (36, 38) are positioned at such a distance from the flat screen (50) that between the flat screen (50) and each of the polarisation filters (36, 38) there is formed an air tunnel or canal in which there flows a current of air (arrows 58, 62) which impinges on the inner surfaces of the polarisation filters (36, 38) and the flat screen (50) and cools them.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A passive, liquid-crystal flat screen apparatus for displaying information, which information can be projected onto a screen, said flat screen apparatus having a flat screen (50) to which an electronic control unit (52) is attached in a housing, and which is also fitted with two polarisation filters (36, 38), both of which are located in a light path, the one in front of and the other behind the flat screen (50), characterized thus: That both the polarisation filters (36, 38) are positioned at such a distance from the flat screen (50) that between the flat screen (50) and each of the polarisation filters (36, 38) there is formed an air tunnel or canal in which there flows a current of air (arrows 58, 62) which impinges on the inner surfaces of the polarisation filters (36, 38) and the flat screen (50) and cools them.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 1, characterized thus: That a fan (68) is attached to the housing, containing the apparatus, and having fins for regulating and controlling the flow of air (64, 74) and air intake-ports (60).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 1, characterized thus: That the polarisation filters (36, 38) are joined to translucent sheets, which are attached to the housing in such a way as to be capable of being removed and remounted from outside the housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 3, characterized thus: That a lower wall (30) of the housing is fitted out with a frame-shaped flange (40) on which the inside of a lower glass plate (34) rests, the lower glass plate (34) being on its external surface overlapped by plates (46) which are fitted with adjustable supports (44).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 1, characterized thus: That the apparatus has a plurality of individual flat screens arranged one on top of the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 5, characterized thus: That the Pixel (84) of one layer of the flat screen (50) occupy the spaces formed by the Pixel (86) of a second layer of the flat screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A flat screen apparatus as set forth in claim 6, characterized thus: That the Pixel (84) of the one layer of the flat screen (50) are located on a different layer from the Pixel (86) of a second layer, and that both layers adjoin each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-27 | 1994-02-26 | 1994-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-27 | 1998-02-26 | 1998-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-27 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |