IP Library Granted Patent US 8,908,376
Granted Patent B2
US 8,908,376 · App. 13/509,275 · Granted Dec 9, 2014

Display panel

Inventor: Masayoshi Mukaide (Kyoto, JP)
Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
H04N5/64G09G2300/04G09G2330/04
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Patent No.
US 8,908,376
App. No.
13/509,275
Granted
Dec 9, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed is an image display device which is provided with an image display panel ( 1 ), and a housing ( 2 ) which houses the image display panel ( 1 ). On the rear wall ( 22 ) of the housing ( 2 ), a socket ( 6 ), wherein the plug ( 71 ) of a power supply code ( 7 ) for supplying the image display panel ( 1 ) with power is to be fitted, is provided. On the rear wall ( 22 ) of the housing ( 2 ), a housing section ( 3 ) for housing the socket ( 6 ) is provided, and the housing section ( 3 ) is configured by bonding together a recessed section ( 4 ) provided in the rear wall ( 22 ) of the housing ( 2 ), and a cover body ( 5 ) that covers the opening ( 40 ) of the recessed section ( 4 ). On the bonding surfaces ( 431, 512 ) between the recessed section ( 4 ) and the cover body ( 5 ), a pair of grooves ( 31, 32 ) are provided, and the pair of grooves ( 31, 32 ) face each other in the state wherein the recessed section ( 4 ) and the cover body ( 5 ) are bonded to each other, and the grooves form a through hole ( 30 ) opened to the outside from the inside of the housing section ( 3 ). On the bonding surfaces ( 431, 512 ), second grooves ( 33, 34 ) that traverse the grooves are provided, and first seal members ( 81, 82 ) are fitted in the second grooves ( 33, 34 ).

Claims (26)

1. A display device comprising:

a display panel;

a cabinet configured to accommodate the display panel;

a socket configured to receive a power cord for supplying power to the display panel;

a connector configured to receive a cable for transmitting or receiving a signal;

an accommodating unit provided on a back side of the cabinet and configured to accommodate the socket and the connector;

a lid configured to cover the accommodating unit; and

a hole provided on a lower wall of the accommodating unit for receiving a cord portion of the power cord, wherein:

the socket is provided on an upper wall of the accommodating unit, and

the connector is provided on a bottom wall of the accommodating unit, the bottom wall being positioned parallel to the display panel,

the display device being provided at a jointing section between the accommodating unit and the lid with a groove portion for fitting a waterproofing component, and

the groove portion being provided so as to surround four sides of the accommodating unit, wherein

at least the width of the groove portion in the lower side of the accommodating unit is larger than the width of the groove portion in a lateral side of the accommodating unit.

2. A display device comprising:

a display panel;

a cabinet configured to accommodate the display panel;

a socket configured to receive a power cord for supplying power to the display panel;

an accommodating unit provided on a back side of the cabinet and configured to accommodate the socket;

a lid configured to cover the accommodating unit;

a hole, provided on a wall of the accommodating unit, for receiving a cord portion of the power cord; and

a groove portion surrounding the accommodating unit and configured to receive a sealing component, wherein

the accommodating unit includes an opening and four sides surrounding the opening,

the socket is provided on an upper wall of the opening and faces a lower wall of the opening,

the hole is provided on the lower wall of the opening,

the groove portion is provided along the four sides of the accommodating unit and at a jointing section of the accommodating unit and the lid,

the width of the groove portion in a bottom side of the accommodating unit is larger than the width of the groove portion in other three sides of the accommodating unit.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074982/0479 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074983/0494 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Feb 24, 2026
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC PROJECTOR & DISPLAY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074983/0875 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2012
From: MUKAIDE, MASAYOSHI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028191/0727 →
Priority Claims (5)
JP 2009-256800 · Nov 10, 2009 · national
JP 2009-256801 · Nov 10, 2009 · national
JP 2009-256802 · Nov 10, 2009 · national
JP 2009-256803 · Nov 10, 2009 · national
JP 2009-256804 · Nov 10, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
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