IP Library Patent Application 12882959
Patent Application
App. No. 12/882,959

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

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Patent No.
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App. No.
12/882,959
Abstract

The image display device is provided with a panel for displaying images, a chassis supporting the display panel on its front surface, circuit boards arranged within a specific region of the back surface of the chassis, and a back cover having an edge portion that covers the outside of the specific region of the back surface of the chassis, and a projecting portion that projects inside the edge portion toward the side opposite to the chassis and that accommodates the circuit boards. The edge portion has a plurality of drawn portions extending toward a particular direction.

Claims (18)

1 . An image display device comprising:

a display panel for displaying an image;

a chassis supporting the display panel on its front surface;

circuit boards arranged within a specific region of a back surface of the chassis; and

a back cover having an edge portion that covers the outside of the specific region of the back surface of the chassis and a projecting portion that projects inside the edge portion toward a side opposite to the chassis and that accommodates the circuit boards, wherein

the edge portion includes a plurality of drawn portions extending in a particular direction.

2 . The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of the drawn portions each are a concave portion recessed toward the chassis.

3 . The image display device according to claim 2 , wherein

the concave portion is in contact with the back surface of the chassis directly or via a heat conductive member.

4 . The image display device according to claim 2 , wherein

the image display device is positioned with the display panel in an upright position, and

the concave portions are provided at least above the projecting portion so as to extend in the vertical direction and align in the horizontal direction.

5 . The image display device according to claim 4 , wherein

the edge portion is provided with air inlets, while the projecting portion is provided with air outlets, and

the image display device further comprises a plurality of fans provided inside the projecting portion, the fans being configured to cause airflow from the air inlets to the air outlets between the chassis and the back cover.

6 . The image display device according to claim 5 , wherein

the plurality of the fans each are arranged at a position corresponding to a middle between adjacent pairs of the concave portions.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ERRONEOUSLY FILED APPLICATION NUMBERS 13/384239, 13/498734, 14/116681 AND 14/301144 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 034194 FRAME 0143. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 24, 2020
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 056788/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 034194/0143 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2010
From: NAKASE, KIYOTAKA
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025467/0392 →