IP Library Patent Application 13900908
Patent Application
App. No. 13/900,908

IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER

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13/900,908
Abstract

An image display device has a display panel which displays an image; a first case which accommodates the display panel; an ion generating unit which generates ion mist; a second case which accommodates therein the ion generating unit; and a blower which is disposed inside the second case, and generates an air flow for emitting the ion mist generated by the ion generating unit to outside of the second case. The second case has an inlet provided upstream in the air flow relative to the ion generating unit; and an outlet for emitting air flowing in from the inlet and including the ion mist generated by the ion generating unit to the outside of the second case. The air including the ion mist and emitted from the outlet is emitted to a viewing space in front of the display panel.

Claims (32)

1 . An image display device comprising:

a display panel displaying an image;

a first case accommodating the display panel;

an ion generating unit generating ion mist;

a second case accommodating the ion generation unit; and

a blower disposed inside the second case and generating an air flow for emitting the ion mist generated by the ion generating unit to outside of the second case, wherein

the second case includes:

an air inlet provided in an upstream side of the ion generating unit; and

an air outlet for emitting the air including the ion mist generated by the ion generating unit to the outside of the second case, and wherein

the air including the ion mist is emitted to a viewing space in front of the display panel.

2 . The image display device according to claim 1 , wherein the second case includes:

a first wall disposed perpendicular to aback surface of the display panel and having the air inlet formed therein;

a second wall disposed parallel to the back surface of the display panel and having a through hole penetrating a section crossing the first wall; and

a covering member covering the through hole.

3 . The image display device according to claim 1 , further comprising

a control circuit controlling an operation of the ion generating unit and the blower in the second case.

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

the ion generating unit, the blower, and the control circuit are disposed in stated order inside the second case.

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

the ion generating unit and the control circuit are thermally isolated from the outside of the second case by being accommodated in the second case.

6 . The image display device according to claim 1 , further comprising

a guide member guiding the air including the ion mist emitted from the air outlet of the second case to the viewing space in front of the display panel.

7 . A television receiver having a tuner which receives a broadcast wave, the television receiver comprising:

a display panel displaying an image contained in the broadcast wave received by the tuner;

a first case accommodating the display panel;

an ion generating unit generating ion mist;

a second case accommodating the ion generating unit; and

a blower disposed inside the second case and generating an air flow for emitting the ion mist generated by the ion generating unit to outside of the second case, wherein

the second case includes:

an air inlet provided in an upstream side of the ion generating unit; and

an air outlet for emitting the air including the ion mist and generated by the ion generating unit to the outside of the second case, and wherein

the air including the ion mist is emitted to a viewing space in front of the display panel.

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.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2014
From: PANASONIC CORPORATION
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2014
From: KAWASOE, YOSHIROU; HORI, MASATOSHI; KAWANAKA, MASAKI
To: PANASONIC CORPORATION
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