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US5313729A
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LED display unit
Assignee: Stanley Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-04-21
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2012-04-21
Abstract
Abstract An LED display unit comprises a printed circuit board. A plurality of LEDs are packaged on the printed circuit board. Portions of the respective LEDs except for light emitting sections thereof are sealed by a resin. The LEDs having the portions thereof sealed by the resin are received in a case. A plurality of the cases are arranged on the attaching plate, to form a large-sized display panel. The case has a rear face thereof which is brought to a configuration in which spaces exist between the attaching plate and portions of the case except for a fixing portion thereof to the attaching plate and a connector for wiring.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroo Sakai
- 👤 Shingo Otobe
- 👤 Hideo Tamura
- 👤 Toshimi Kamikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:54
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/33
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An LED display unit comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of LEDs packaged on said printed circuit board; a resin by which portions of said LEDs except for light-emitting sections thereof are sealed; an attaching plate; a case in which said LEDs having the portions thereof sealed by said resin are received, a plurality of said cases being arranged on said attaching plate to form a large-sized display panel with each case having a rear face and four legs projecting from four corners of the rear face of the case with at least a pair of said legs securing said case and said attaching plate to one another; and a connector for each said case for wiring to said printed circuit board; the rear face of each said case being spaced from said attaching plate, each case being configured such that spaces are extant between said attaching plate and said rear face and between said legs and said wiring connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An LED display unit comprising: a printed circuit board; a plurality of LEDs packaged on said printed circuit board; a resin by which portions of said LEDs except for light-emitting sections thereof are sealed; an attaching plate; a case in which said LEDs having the portions thereof sealed by said resin are received, a plurality of said cases being arranged on said attaching plate to form a large-sized display panel with each case having a rear face and four legs projecting from four corners of the rear face of the case with at least a pair of said legs securing said case and said attaching plate to one another; and a connector for each said case for wiring to said printed circuit board; the rear face of each said case being spaced from said attaching plate, each case being configured such that spaces are extant between said attaching plate and said rear face and between said legs and said wiring connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An LED display unit according to claim 1, wherein two of said four legs are located symmetrically to each other through 180°, and are fixedly mounted to said attaching plate, and another two of said four legs are abutted against said attaching plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An LED display unit according to claim 1, wherein spacing between the rear face of each said case and said attaching plate is at least 5 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An LED display unit according to claim 1, wherein each said case is formed of aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An LED display unit according to claim 1, including a plurality of heat-radiation fins on the rear face of at least one of said case.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-05-23 | 1997-11-22 | 1998-05-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-05-23 | 2001-11-22 | 2002-05-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-05-23 | 2005-11-22 | 2006-05-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |