US 12,222,592 B2
Self-contained electronic display assembly, mounting structure and methods for the same
William Dunn, Alpharetta, GA (US); Marcos Diaz, Alpharetta, GA (US); and Andrew Lincoln, Atlanta, GA (US)
Assigned to Manufacturing Resources International, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed by Manufacturing Resources International, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/750,601.
Application 18/750,601 is a continuation of application No. 18/233,525, filed on Aug. 14, 2023, granted, now 12,072,561.
Application 18/233,525 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/870,913, filed on Jul. 22, 2022, granted, now 12,010,813, issued on Jun. 11, 2024.
Prior Publication US 2024/0345429 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); G02F 1/13357 (2006.01); H05K 7/20 (2006.01)
CPC G02F 1/133308 (2013.01) [G02F 1/133342 (2021.01); G02F 1/133385 (2013.01); H05K 7/20972 (2013.01); G02F 1/133602 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A display assembly comprising:
a mounting structure comprising a central airflow pathway for a first dedicated flow of ambient air;
electronic equipment located along said central airflow pathway; and
one or more side assemblies, each attached to said mounting structure and comprising a cover, a display layer located rearward of the cover, an illumination device for illuminating at least the display layer when operated, a side assembly open loop airflow pathway for a second dedicated flow of the ambient air, and additional electronic equipment located at each of the one or more side assemblies for operating at least the respective one of said one or more side assemblies;
wherein said electronic equipment, when operated, provides functionality other than operation of said one or more side assemblies;
wherein said central airflow pathway and said side assembly open loop airflow pathway of each of said one or more side assemblies are fluidly separated from one another;
wherein said electronic equipment is electrical independent of said one or more side assemblies.