# US 9,049,804 B2 · Modular monitor enclosed in a housing with a novel rear panel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,049,804 B2 - Document ID: US9049804B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/673,249 - Filed: 2012-11-09 - Published: 2013-05-16 - Granted: 2015-06-02 - Earliest claimed: 2011-11-11 - Assignees: Mekra Lang GmbH & Co. KG - Applicants: Mekra Lang GmbH & Co. KG - Inventors: Werner Lang; Simon Deffner; Jon Hohenhaus; Andreas Redlingshoefer; Jens Stuerzenhofecker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9049804B2 ## CPC - H05K 7/20963: {Heat transfer by conduction from internal heat source to heat radiating structure (H05K7/20972 takes precedence)} - H04N 5/64: Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers (furniture aspects {of television cabinets} A47B81/06) - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G06F 1/1601: {Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64)} - G06F 1/20: Cooling means - H05K 7/00: Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus (casings, cabinets, drawers H05K5/00) - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A monitor has a rear panel formed by injection molding plastic around a metal cooling element. The monitor includes a display panel, control electronics, a module support, and a monitor housing. The housing includes a front frame, the cooling element and a rear panel frame. The cooling element has cooling ducts formed between cooling fins. The rear housing panel frame has fin extensions that extend the fins of the cooling element into the rear housing panel frame. The display panel attaches to one side of the module support, while the control electronics attach to the other side. The front frame and the rear panel frame screw together, and the display panel and control electronics are clamped between the front frame and the rear panel frame. The monitor can be attached to a vehicle by slipping a retaining member into a T-shaped duct formed between two fins on the cooling element. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a module support, wherein the display panel lockingly attaches to a front side of the module support, and wherein the control electronics lockingly attach to a back side of the module support; and a monitor housing including a front housing frame and a rear housing panel, wherein the display panel, the control electronics and the module support lockingly attach to the front housing frame, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the rear housing panel includes a plastic rear housing panel frame and a metal cooling element, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, and wherein the rear housing panel frame is formed by injection molding plastic around the cooling element. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, further comprising: control elements that are integrated into the front housing frame, wherein the control elements are accessible from outside the monitor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The monitor of claim 2, wherein the control elements are attached to the front housing frame by being inserted from the front side of the front housing frame. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The monitor of claim 3, wherein the control elements are glued to the front housing frame using an adhesive layer on the back side of the control elements. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, further comprising: a peripheral seal disposed between the display panel and the front housing frame. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, wherein the monitor housing is impermeable to water spray. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, wherein the rear housing panel frame is molded around the cooling element such that water cannot penetrate between the rear housing panel and the cooling element. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, wherein the cooling element includes cooling fins and a thermal contact surface, and wherein the thermal contact surface absorbs heat emitted from the control electronics. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The monitor of claim 8, wherein a deformable heat conducting layer is attached to the control electronics, and wherein the deformable heat conducting layer is sandwiched between the control electronics and the thermal contact surface of the cooling element. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The monitor of claim 1, wherein the cooling element includes a means for mounting the monitor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The monitor of claim 10, wherein the means for mounting the monitor includes screw holes. ### Claim 12 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a module support, wherein the display panel lockingly attaches to a front side of the module support, and wherein the control electronics lockingly attach to a back side of the module support; and a monitor housing including a front housing frame and a rear housing panel, wherein the display panel, the control electronics and the module support lockingly attach to the front housing frame, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the rear housing panel includes a rear housing panel frame and a cooling element, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, wherein the cooling element includes cooling fins, wherein cooling ducts are formed between the cooling fins, wherein the rear housing panel frame includes fin extensions and cooling duct ends, wherein the fin extensions extend the cooling fins into the rear housing panel frame, and wherein cooling duct ends extend the cooling ducts into the rear housing panel frame. ### Claim 13 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a module support, wherein the display panel lockingly attaches to a front side of the module support, and wherein the control electronics lockingly attach to a back side of the module support; and a monitor housing including a front housing frame and a rear housing panel, wherein the display panel, the control electronics and the module support lockingly attach to the front housing frame, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the rear housing panel includes a rear housing panel frame and a cooling element, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, wherein the cooling element includes a means for mounting the monitor, and wherein the means for mounting the monitor includes two cooling ducts, each of which having an L-shaped cross section. ### Claim 14 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a module support, wherein the display panel lockingly attaches to a front side of the module support, and wherein the control electronics lockingly attach to a back side of the module support; and a monitor housing including a front housing frame and a rear housing panel, wherein the display panel, the control electronics and the module support lockingly attach to the front housing frame, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the rear housing panel includes a rear housing panel frame and a cooling element, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, wherein the cooling element includes a means for mounting the monitor, and wherein the means for mounting the monitor includes a cooling duct that has a T-shaped cross section. ### Claim 15 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a front housing frame, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are lockingly attached to the front housing frame; and a rear housing panel that includes a rear housing panel frame and a cooling element, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, wherein the rear housing panel frame is made of plastic, and the cooling element is made of metal, and wherein the rear housing panel frame is formed by injection molding plastic around the cooling element. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The monitor of claim 15, wherein the cooling element includes cooling fins and a thermal contact surface, and wherein the thermal contact surface absorbs heat emitted by the control electronics. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The monitor of claim 16, wherein a deformable heat conducting layer is attached to the control electronics, and wherein the deformable heat conducting layer is sandwiched between the control electronics and the thermal contact surface of the cooling element. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The monitor of claim 15, wherein the cooling element includes a means for attaching the monitor to a motor vehicle. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The monitor of claim 15, wherein the cooling element includes two cooling fins that form a cooling duct with a T-shaped cross section. ### Claim 20 A monitor comprising: a display panel; control electronics; a front housing frame, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are lockingly attached to the front housing frame; and a rear housing panel that includes a rear housing panel frame and a cooling element, wherein the front housing frame and the rear housing panel are screwed together, wherein the display panel and the control electronics are clamped in place between the front housing frame and the rear housing panel, wherein the cooling element is integrated into the rear housing panel frame, wherein the cooling element includes cooling fins, wherein cooling ducts are formed between the cooling fins, wherein the rear housing panel frame includes fin extensions and cooling duct ends, wherein the fin extensions extend the cooling fins into the rear housing panel frame, and wherein the cooling duct ends extend the cooling ducts into the rear housing panel frame.