Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a shell with a first thermally conductive material, a printed circuit board disposed in the shell, and a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circu
Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a shell with a first thermally conductive material, a printed circuit board disposed in the shell, and a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is disposed in the shell and coupled to the plurality of LEDs from a second side of the printed circuit board. The panel further includes a power supply unit for powering the LEDs. The printed circuit board are disposed between the power supply unit and the plurality of LEDs. A second thermally conductive material is disposed between the power supply unit and an outer back side of the panel. A protective structure is disposed over the first side of the printed circuit board, where a display side of the panel, opposite the outer back side, is waterproof.
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1. A modular display panel comprising: a shell comprising a first thermally conductive material, wherein sidewalls of the shell comprise plastic;a printed circuit board disposed in the shell;a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board;a driver circuit disposed in the sh
1. A modular display panel comprising: a shell comprising a first thermally conductive material, wherein sidewalls of the shell comprise plastic;a printed circuit board disposed in the shell;a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board;a driver circuit disposed in the shell and coupled to the plurality of LEDs from a second side of the printed circuit board;a power supply unit for powering the LEDs, the printed circuit board being disposed between the power supply unit and the plurality of LEDs;a second thermally conductive material disposed between the power supply unit and an outer back side of the panel; anda protective structure disposed over the first side of the printed circuit board, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof. 2. The panel of claim 1, wherein the first thermally conductive material and the second thermally conductive material are the same material. 3. The panel of claim 1, wherein the first thermally conductive material and the second thermally conductive material are different materials. 4. The panel of claim 1, wherein the protective structure comprises a potting material overlying the printed circuit board. 5. The panel of claim 1, wherein the protective structure comprises louvers for deflecting water from the printed circuit board. 6. The panel of claim 1, wherein the modular display panel comprises an ingress protection (IP) rating of IP 65, IP 66, IP 67, or IP 68. 7. The panel of claim 1, wherein the first thermally conductive material comprises a metal. 8. The panel of claim 7, wherein the metal comprises aluminum. 9. The panel of claim 1, wherein the first thermally conductive material comprises plastic. 10. The panel of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit comprises a power converter for converting ac power to dc power. 11. The panel of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit comprises a down converter that down converts a dc voltage at a first level to a dc voltage at a second level that is lower than the first level. 12. The panel of claim 1, wherein the shell comprises attachment points for use in attachment as part of a multi-panel modular display. 13. The panel of claim 1, wherein the power supply unit is disposed in a Faraday cage. 14. The panel of claim 1, wherein a housing of the power supply unit comprises plastic, and wherein the power supply unit protrudes from the outer back side of the panel opposite a display side of the panel. 15. The panel of claim 14, wherein the housing comprises fins for extracting heat from the power supply unit. 16. The panel of claim 1, wherein the panel has a height and a width, and wherein a ratio of the height to the width is 1:1 or 1:2. 17. A modular multi-panel display system comprising a mechanical support structure configured to support a plurality of sub-assemblies, each sub-assembly comprising a plurality of LED display panels so as to form an integrated display panel, wherein the integrated display panel includes a display surface that is greater than 1 feet in one dimension and 2 feet in a perpendicular dimension, wherein each LED display panel comprises: a housing;a printed circuit board disposed in the housing;a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board; anda driver circuit disposed in the housing and coupled to the printed circuit board,wherein each sub-assembly comprises a data receiver box comprising a power supply unit for powering the respective plurality of LED display panels of each sub-assembly, the data receiver box being mounted outside the housing,wherein each LED display panel is sealed to be waterproof, andwherein each of the plurality of sub-assemblies comprises an ingress protection (IP) rating of IP 67 or IP 68. 18. The display system of claim 17, wherein the mechanical support structure comprises a metal. 19. The display system of claim 18, wherein the metal comprises aluminum. 20. The display system of claim 17, wherein each LED display panel further comprises fins disposed over the printed circuit board, the fins configured to protect the plurality of LEDs from water. 21. The display system of claim 17, wherein the power supply unit comprises a down converter that down converts a DC voltage at a first level to a DC voltage at a second level that is lower than the first level. 22. A modular display panel comprising: a thermally conductive housing;a printed circuit board disposed in the thermally conductive housing;a plurality of LEDs attached to a first side of the printed circuit board;an environmental protection structure over the plurality of LEDs;a driver circuit attached to the printed circuit board and disposed in the thermally conductive housing; anda power supply disposed at a second side of the printed circuit board, the second side opposite the first side, wherein the panel is sealed to be waterproof, the panel comprising an ingress protection (IP) rating of IP 67 or IP 68, wherein the modular display panel is configured to be modularly attached to other modular display panels to form a larger display area. 23. The panel of claim 22, further comprising a heat sink disposed in the thermally conductive housing, wherein the heat sink thermally contacts a surface of the thermally conductive housing. 24. The panel of claim 22, wherein the environmental protection structure comprises louvers disposed over the plurality of LEDs. 25. The panel of claim 24, wherein the louvers are configured to minimize natural light from striking the plurality of LEDs from identified angles. 26. The panel of claim 22, wherein the environmental protection structure comprises a potting compound formed over the plurality of LEDs. 27. The panel of claim 22, wherein the thermally conductive housing comprises a metal. 28. The panel of claim 22, wherein the thermally conductive housing comprises plastic. 29. A modular display panel comprising: means for encasing components of the modular display panel, the means for encasing components comprising a thermally conductive material, wherein the means for encasing components comprises plastic sidewalls;means for emitting light from the modular display panel, the means for emitting light being attached to a means for supporting the means for emitting light, the means for supporting being disposed in the means for encasing components;means for powering the means for emitting light, the means for supporting being disposed between the means for powering and the means for emitting light;means for passively dissipating heat from the means for powering, the means for passively dissipating heat disposed between the means for powering and an outer back surface of the modular display panel; andmeans for protecting the means for emitting light, the means for protecting being disposed on a display side of the modular display panel, wherein the modular display panel is sealed to be waterproof, wherein the modular display panel is configured to be modularly attached to other modular display panels to form a larger display area. 30. The modular display panel of claim 29 being part of a display panel system comprising: a plurality of the modular display panels;means for supporting the plurality of the modular display panels to form an integrated modular display panel; andmeans for attaching the plurality of the modular display panels to the means for supporting the plurality of the modular display panels.
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