Modular display panel

A modular light emitting diode (LED) display device comprising:

• a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the modular LED display device comprises a display surface of the modular LED display device, and wherein the modular LED display device is configured to be exposed to an external environment without additional enclosures;
• a plastic housing comprising
• a first dimension that is between six inches and four feet,
• a second dimension that is between one foot and four feet, the second dimension being perpendicular to the first dimension,
• a first recessed region, and
• an outer surface of the modular LED display device that is exposed to the external environment and being sealed to be waterproof, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the modular LED display device;
• a printed circuit board attached to the plastic housing, the printed circuit board comprising a first side and an opposite second side;
• a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels attached to the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein
• the pixels are arranged in an array of pixels comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns,
• each pixel in the array of pixels is separated from adjacent pixels by a constant pixel pitch, and
• the modular LED display device is configured to display images using the array of pixels;
• a circuit for controlling the plurality of LEDs, the circuit being attached to the opposite second side of the printed circuit board, wherein the circuit is disposed in the first recessed region of the plastic housing;
• a power supply for powering the plurality of LEDs;
• a thermally conductive material thermally contacting both the power supply and the plastic housing;
• a framework of louvers disposed over the first side of the printed circuit board, the framework of louvers being disposed between the plurality of rows;
• and
• coupling structures, wherein
• the modular LED display device is configured to be to be modularly attached with other modular LED display devices using the coupling structures to form an integrated display surface, and
• the modular LED display device is configured to operate with the other modular LED display devices to display a single image on the integrated display surface.

A modular multi-device display system comprising:

• a mechanical support structure comprising a plurality of beams;
• a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) display devices, wherein the plurality of LED display devices is arranged in an array and mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display;
• a box disposed in a first housing and mounted to the mechanical support structure, wherein the box comprises a power management unit for providing power to each of the plurality of LED display devices, wherein the box comprises a receiver card that is configured to receive data to be displayed and feed the data to be displayed and communication to each of the plurality of LED display devices;
• and
• a plurality of electrical connections electrically connecting the box with each of the plurality of LED display devices,
• wherein each of the plurality of LED display devices comprises
• a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the LED display device comprises a display surface of the LED display device,
• a plastic housing comprising
• a first dimension that is between six inches and four feet,
• a first recessed region, and
• an outer surface of the LED display device that is exposed to an external environment and being sealed to be waterproof, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the LED display device, wherein the first housing is separate from the plastic housing,
• a printed circuit board attached to the plastic housing, the printed circuit board comprising a first side and an opposite second side,
• a plurality of LEDs arranged as pixels attached to the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the pixels are arranged in an array of pixels comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, wherein each pixel in the array of pixels is separated from adjacent pixels by a constant pixel pitch, and wherein the LED display device is configured to display images using the array of pixels,
• a compound overlying the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the first side of the printed circuit board is sealed to be waterproof by the compound, and wherein the LED display device is configured to be exposed to the external environment without additional enclosures,
• a circuit for controlling the plurality of LEDs, the circuit being attached to the opposite second side of the printed circuit board, wherein the circuit is disposed in the first recessed region of the plastic housing,
• a power supply for powering the plurality of LEDs, the power supply comprising a power converter for converting alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) power,
• a thermally conductive material thermally contacting both the power supply and the plastic housing, and
• a framework of louvers disposed over the first side of the printed circuit board, the framework of louvers being disposed between the plurality of rows.

A modular light emitting diode (LED) display device comprising:

• a first side and an opposite second side, wherein the first side of the modular LED display device comprises a display surface of the modular LED display device;
• means for encasing components of the modular LED display device, the means for encasing comprising
• plastic,
• a first dimension that is between six inches and four feet,
• a first recessed region, and
• an outer surface of the modular LED display device that is exposed to an external environment and being sealed to be waterproof, the outer surface being part of the opposite second side of the modular LED display device;
• means for emitting light from the modular LED display device, the means for emitting light comprising a plurality of pixels, wherein
• the pixels are arranged in an array of pixels comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns,
• each pixel in the array of pixels is separated from adjacent pixels by a constant pixel pitch, and
• the modular LED display device is configured to display images using the array of pixels;
• means for supporting the means for emitting light, the means for supporting being attached to the means for encasing, wherein the means for emitting light are attached to a first side of the means for supporting;
• a means for protecting the modular LED display device overlying the first side of the means for supporting, wherein
• the means for supporting is protected by the means for protecting, and
• the modular LED display device is configured to be exposed to the external environment without additional enclosures;
• means for controlling operation of the means for emitting light attached to an opposite second side of the means for supporting, the means for controlling operation being disposed in the first recessed region;
• means for supplying power to the means for emitting light, the means for supplying power comprising a power converter for converting alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) power;
• means for transferring heat thermally contacting both the means for supplying power and the means for encasing;
• and
• means for coupling the modular LED display device, wherein
• the modular LED display device is configured to be to be modularly attached with other modular LED display devices using the means for coupling to form an integrated display surface, and
• the modular LED display device is configured to operate with the other modular LED display devices to display a single image on the integrated display surface.