Display Enclosure
AssigneePeerless Industries, Inc.
InventorsMichael C. Perry, Jerry Moscovitch, Luther V. Diaz Yap, Raymond Wilk
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Abstract
A low profile display enclosure system for enclosing a display device for viewing that protects the display device from environmental effects. The substantially sealed display enclosure comprises a rigid bezel, a substantially transparent front cover coupled to the bezel, and a rear cover assembly that may include a heat sink portion. A liquid organic coating is applied to portions of the display enclosure and cured in place in order to provide a protective surface.
Claims19
A protectively enclosed flat panel display device having a display region viewable from outside an enclosure of a rigid bezel having a first opening covered by a substantially transparent front cover and a second opening substantially covered by a rear cover assembly, comprising a protective enclosure substantially impervious to liquid ingress under ambient conditions encountered in an outdoor environment, the protective enclosure including a sealant coating that coats at least a portion of the rigid bezel, the sealant coating providing a surface over the rigid bezel substantially impervious to liquid ingress.
A display enclosure for enclosing a flat panel display device for viewing in an outdoor environment, comprising:
- a bezel defining a perimeter surface describing an enclosure area having a display opening covered by a substantially transparent front cover coupled to the bezel and a rear opening substantially covered by a rear cover assembly coupled to the bezel;
- an organic coating disposed on the perimeter surface and forming a weather resistant seal over the bezel, wherein the coated rigid bezel, the front cover and the rear cover substantially define the display enclosure configured to receive a the flat panel display device therein, and wherein the display enclosure is resistant to liquid ingress in an outdoor viewing environment.
A method of preparing a substantially sealed protective enclosure for a display device, comprising:
- assembling a rigid bezel by joining a plurality of frame members, the rigid bezel characterized by a display opening and a rear opening, the rigid bezel including a plurality of lateral surfaces substantially defining an outer peripheral surface of the protective enclosure;
- applying a liquid sealant on the outer peripheral surface;
- curing the liquid sealant to form a protective coating on the rigid bezel;
- attaching a front cover to the rigid bezel, the front cover covering the display opening;
- attaching a rear cover to the rigid bezel, the rear cover covering at least a portion of the rear opening;
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- placing a display device within the enclosure, the display device including a display area viewable through the front cover.
- wherein the protective enclosure is substantially impervious to precipitation in an outdoor environment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.