Modular lighted display panel assemblies
AssigneeAmpThink, LLC
InventorsThomas POWELL, William C. ANDERSON, III
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Abstract
Modular lighted display panel assemblies are disclosed that are used to provide modular lighted signage in various applications. The modular lighted display panel assemblies may be linked in a serialized fashion in certain implementations shown herein. In one particular implementation described herein, modular lighted display panel assemblies are linked to provide digital signage on a series of server racks. The techniques described herein allow implementation of some panels without the additional cost and complexity of power modules and/or lighting modules.
Claims12
A lighted panel module, comprising:
- a front plate having a signage message cutout therefrom;
- a translucent plate;
- a light source;
- a back plate;
- a cable connector affixed to the back plate that connects the lighted panel module to a cable connector of another lighted panel module.
A server rack assembly, comprising:
- a first server rack and a second server rack;
- a lighted panel module mounted in each of the first server rack and the second server rack;
- a connecting cable that connects the lighted panel module of the first server rack to the lighted server module of the second server rack;
- wherein each lighted panel module further comprises:
- a front plate having signage message integrated therein;
- a translucent plate;
- a lighting strip that, when powered, transmits light through the translucent plate to illuminate the signage message;
- a back plate on which one or more components are mounted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.