Modular LED Display Panels With Lattice Mounting for Outdoor Durability

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing exterior display systems for large outdoor advertising structures, such as billboards, face challenges in providing a robust and flexible framework to securely mount electronic visual display panels while ensuring visibility and durability, especially in harsh environmental conditions like bright sunlight and high winds.

Innovation Solution

A mechanical lattice framework supported by a structure of metallic or non-metallic materials, connected to adjustable mechanical mounting assemblies, which allows for the secure attachment of multiple electronic visual display panels with LED disc assemblies, forming a robust and flexible exterior display system that can be shaped to conform to various structures and withstand environmental forces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional steel-framed billboards are used for outdoor advertising, then brand awareness and information broadcasting can be achieved, but the structure lacks flexibility and robustness in harsh environmental conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedurability against environmental factorsVSAvoidflexibility to conform to various structures
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is divided into multiple modular panels that can be independently configured and mounted. Each panel contains discrete LED modules that can be arranged in different patterns, allowing the overall structure to adapt to various mounting surfaces while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting structure incorporates adjustable elements that allow the display panels to be positioned and oriented in different configurations. This dynamic adaptability enables the same modular components to conform to various structural shapes and environmental conditions without requiring custom-built structures for each installation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Illumination intensity

If large steel-framed signs are mounted high on poles or buildings to maximize visibility, then advertising reach is improved, but installation and maintenance become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevisibility and brightnessVSAvoidease of installation and maintenance
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is divided into multiple modular panels that can be independently installed and maintained. This segmentation allows technicians to access and service individual panels without requiring complete disassembly or high-risk work at great heights, as each module can be independently removed and replaced.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The standardized mounting interfaces and universal connection systems allow the same installation hardware to be used across all panels and mounting locations. This universality simplifies the installation process and enables maintenance personnel to service any panel using the same procedures and tools, regardless of the panel's position or orientation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Ease of repair

If modular LED display panels are used to improve ease of maintenance and replacement, then maintenance efficiency is improved, but the complexity of the mounting system increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of maintenance and replacementVSAvoidcomplexity of mounting framework
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The display system is divided into standardized modular panels with uniform mounting interfaces. This segmentation enables easy maintenance and replacement of individual panels without affecting the overall structure, as each module can be independently accessed, removed, and replaced using standardized connection mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting framework uses universal connection systems and standardized interfaces that work across all panel types and positions. This universality reduces the need for multiple specialized mounting components, thereby simplifying the overall system despite the modular design. The same mounting hardware and procedures can be applied throughout the entire display structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system ensures high visibility with maximum brightness, durability against environmental factors, and ease of maintenance through modular components, allowing for seamless integration and replacement of panels, thus enhancing the effectiveness of outdoor advertising.

Implementation Method 1

Each of these multiple electronic visual display panels can include multiple groups of multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode: Light Emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS12160964B2Electronic visual display panels for presenting visual data
Publication Date: 2024.12.03 SPHERE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LLC
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AI summary

An exterior display system can be configured and arranged around a structure. The exterior display system includes a mechanical supporting structure configured and arranged about the exterior surface of the structure. This mechanical supporting structure can include various supporting structures and/or mounting structures which are configured and arranged to form a mechanical lattice framework. An electronic visual display device can be connected to the mechanical lattice framework to form the exterior display system. The electronic visual display device can include multiple electronic visual display panels which are connected to the mechanical lattice framework. Each of these multiple electronic visual display panels can include multiple groups of multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs), also referred to electronic LED disc assemblies, that are configured and arranged in a series of one or more rows and/or a series of one or more columns.