REAR PROJECTION DISPLAY AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR SAME
A method of manufacture of a display which creates a single axis assembly process where all components and subassemblies are added to a single part—the back bucket. The bucket is placed on an assembly line first and all other components are added to a receiving side, top down. This back bucket provides connection and alignment details for the remaining parts of the assembly, including internal electronics.
1 . A method of assembling a rear projection display substantially along a single axis, the method comprising:
providing a bucket with a receiving side, the single axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the receiving side;
coupling an integrated optical system to the bucket substantially along the single axis; and
coupling a power supply to the optical system and the bucket substantially along the single axis.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising coupling a PC to the bucket substantially along the single axis.
3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising coupling a door to below a screen substantially along the single axis, the door providing front access to the PC and an engine bulb of the integrated optical system for field replacement.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising coupling a screen to the bucket substantially along the single axis.
5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising coupling at least one separator to the bucket substantially along the single axis to prevent stray light from a light engine of the integrated optical system from hitting the screen.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising coupling a door to below a screen substantially along the single axis, the door displaying advertising thereon.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the door is translucent and light from the optical system illuminates the door during operation of the television.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the integrated optical assembly includes a screen.
9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising inserting the bucket into a portion of consumer packaging before the coupling of the integrated optical display system.
10 . A rear projection display manufactured according to the method of claim 1 .
11 . A rear projection display, comprising:
a bucket with a receiving side, the bucket having a single axis substantially perpendicular to a surface of the receiving side;
an integrated optical system coupled to the bucket substantially along the single axis; and
a power supply coupled to the optical system and the bucket substantially along the single axis.
12 . The display of claim 11 , further comprising a PC coupled to the bucket substantially along the single axis.
13 . The display of claim 12 , further comprising a door coupled to below a screen substantially along the single axis, the door providing front access to the PC and an engine bulb of the integrated optical system for field replacement.
14 . The display of claim 11 , further comprising a screen coupled to the bucket substantially along the single axis.
15 . The display of claim 14 , further comprising at least one separator coupled to the bucket substantially along the single axis to prevent stray light from a light engine of the integrated optical system from hitting the screen.
16 . The display of claim 11 , further comprising a door coupled to a chin of the bucket substantially along the single axis, the door displaying advertising thereon.
17 . The display of claim 16 , wherein the door is translucent and light from the optical system illuminates the door during operation of the television.
18 . The display of claim 11 , wherein the integrated optical assembly includes a screen.
19 . The display of claim 11 , wherein the bucket is inserted into a portion of consumer packaging before manufacture of the rear projection display.
20 . A bucket of a rear projection display having a receiving side configured to be coupled, substantially along a single axis perpendicular to the receiving side, to:
an integrated optical system to the bucket substantially along the single axis; and
a power supply substantially along the single axis.