Sign construction with modular installation and conversion kit for electronic sign structure and method of using same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G09F-009/30
G09F-015/00
G09F-009/302
G09F-027/00
G09F-009/33
G09F-019/22
G09F-007/18
G06F-003/14
G09G-003/32
F21S-002/00
출원번호
US-0196736
(2016-06-29)
등록번호
US-10192468
(2019-01-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Cox, David Franklin
Carlson, Arne E.
Frederick, James Warren
Romano, Richard J.
출원인 / 주소
ADTI Media, LLC
대리인 / 주소
McDaniel, James R.
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초록▼
A dynamic electronic sign mounted to an anchored mounting structure having a frontside and a backside, the dynamic electronic sign comprising a plurality of weatherized display modules; a plurality of structural frames for supporting the plurality of weatherized display modules, each structural fram
A dynamic electronic sign mounted to an anchored mounting structure having a frontside and a backside, the dynamic electronic sign comprising a plurality of weatherized display modules; a plurality of structural frames for supporting the plurality of weatherized display modules, each structural frame having a back portion for coupling to the frontside of the anchored mounting structure and a front portion defining a plurality of bay members for receiving corresponding ones of the plurality of weatherized display modules; at least one wiring harness including a first end for coupling to a power source mounted backside of the anchored mounting structure and a plurality of power extensions for coupling the power source to the plurality of weatherized display modules.
대표청구항▼
1. A dynamic electronic sign mounted to an anchored mounting structure having a frontside and a backside, the dynamic electronic sign comprising: a plurality of weatherized display modules;a plurality of structural frames for supporting said plurality of weatherized display modules, each structural
1. A dynamic electronic sign mounted to an anchored mounting structure having a frontside and a backside, the dynamic electronic sign comprising: a plurality of weatherized display modules;a plurality of structural frames for supporting said plurality of weatherized display modules, each structural frame having a back portion for coupling to the frontside of the anchored mounting structure and a front portion defining a plurality of bay members for receiving corresponding ones of said plurality of weatherized display modules;at least one wiring harness including a power source end and a plurality of power extensions operatively connected to the power source end, wherein each of the plurality of power extensions includes a receptacle end, wherein the power source end is operatively connected to a power source mounted backside of the anchored mounting structure and wherein the plurality of power extensions operatively connect the power source to said plurality of weatherized display modules, wherein each individual one of said plurality of bay members defines an over mold/snap-in node receptacle for receiving and aligning the receptacle end of each of the plurality of power extensions within the bay member to facilitate assembly of the at least one wiring harness to the bay member. 2. The electronic sign according to claim 1 wherein each individual one of said plurality of structural frames includes pilot features for facilitating the forming of at least one bore through at least one of said plurality of structural frames to enable routing of the at least one wiring harness from a backside of the anchored mounting structure to a front side of the electronic sign to enable the coupling of the power source to said plurality of weatherized display modules. 3. The electronic sign according to claim 1, wherein each individual one of said plurality of structural frames is interchangeable with any other individual one of said plurality of structural frames; and wherein each individual one of said plurality of interchangeable structural frames is provided with a plurality of wind load resisting features to facilitate accommodating installation of said plurality of interchangeable structural frames in any wind zone specified for the anchored mounting structure. 4. The electronic sign according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of bay members is arranged in an array defined by a plurality of visual separation features to facilitate separating the array of bay members into smaller array, configurations for customizing a display sign area to comply with the size of the anchored mounting structure. 5. The electronic sign according to claim 1, further comprising: a utility box mountable at about the anchored mounting structure for facilitating the coupling of the power source to said at least one wiring harness and for receiving electrical energy to be rectified into a low voltage power source for use by said plurality of weatherized display modules to convert display data into visible radiant energy for instantaneous dynamic display purposes. 6. The electronic sign according to claim 3, wherein each individual one of said plurality of interchangeable structural frames, when coupled to the anchored mounting structure, defines a set of cooling conduits; and wherein said set of cooling conduits are in fluid communication with individual ones of said plurality of weatherized display modules when mounted in individual ones of said plurality of interchangeable structural frames. 7. The electronic sign according to claim 3, wherein each individual one of said plurality of interchangeable structural frames is provided with rows and columns of aligned wire routing features and node receptacles to help facilitate the routing and securing of said at least one wiring harness within the interchangeable structural frame to enable power to be distributed throughout the interchangeable structural frame in a daisy-chain manner. 8. The electronic sign according to claim 7, wherein the node receptacles are arranged in alignment to eliminate the need for special node to receptacle alignment markings to facilitate installation of said at least one wiring harness without installation placement errors. 9. The electronic sign according to claim 1, wherein each individual bay member has integrally formed therein a plurality of different types and kinds of wire harness receptacles distributed among a plurality of latching features; and wherein said plurality of latching features are multi directional and complementary to corresponding display module multi-directional latching features to help facilitate the mounting of individual ones of said plurality of weatherized display modules within individual ones of said plurality of bay members with a sufficient latching force to resist wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot. 10. The electronic sign according to claim 1, wherein each individual one of said plurality of structural frames has a plurality of cutout areas in sufficient number to minimize the frame weight of an individual one of said plurality of structural frames to no greater than 50 pounds, but not such a sufficient number of cutout areas to compromise the structural integrity of the individual structural frame for resisting wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot when the individual structural frame is mounted to the anchored mounting structure. 11. An electronic sign, comprising: a plurality of display modules for converting electrical data into visible radiant energy for display by the electronic sign;at least one compound structural frame for defining a plurality of structural bay members, each individual one of said plurality of structural bay members being configured for removably receiving, supporting and latching therein a corresponding individual one of said plurality of display modules each being mounted with a sufficient latching force to withstand a wind load force in excess of 100 pounds per square foot;wherein each individual one of said plurality of structural bay members has a sufficient number of cutout areas to provide a frame weight of no greater than 50 pounds for lifting and mounting the at least one compound structural frame to a signage mounting structure, but not such a sufficient number of cutout areas to compromise the structural integrity of the at least one compound structural frame for resisting wind load forces of up to 100 pounds per square foot when mounted to the signage mounting structure while supporting said plurality of display modules; andat least one preformed interchangeable wiring harness having a power source end and a plurality of power extensions operatively connected to the power source end, wherein each of the plurality of power extensions includes a receptacle end, wherein the power source end is operatively connected to a power source mounted backside of the signage mounting structure and wherein the plurality of power extensions operatively connect the power source to said plurality of display modules, wherein each individual one of said plurality of bay members defines an over mold/snap-in node receptacle for receiving and aligning the receptacle end of each of the plurality of power extensions within the bay member to facilitate assembly of the at least one preformed interchangeable wiring harness to the bay member. 12. The electronic sign according to claim 11, wherein said plurality of structural bay members are arranged in an array defined by a plurality of visual separation features to facilitate separating the array of structural bay members into smaller array configurations for customizing a display sign area to comply with the size of a mounting area of the signage mounting structure. 13. The electronic sign according to claim 11, wherein said at least one compound structural frame is provided with rows and columns of wire routing features to accommodate said at least one preformed interchangeable wiring harness and to facilitate distribution of power and data throughout said at least one compound structural frame in a daisy-chain manner. 14. The electronic sign according to claim 11, wherein said at least one compound structural frame is provided with a plurality of interconnecting reference features, said plurality of interconnecting reference features including: a first set of tabs disposed on the compound structural frame; a first set of slots disposed on the compound structural frame; said first set of tabs and said first set of slots in combination defining a plurality of top to bottom dovetail joints to facilitate interconnecting pairs of compound structural frames in flush top surface to flush bottom surface alignment along a longitudinal axis of the signage mounting structure; a second set of tabs disposed on the compound structural frame; a second set of slots disposed on the compound structural frame; said second set of tabs and said second set of slots defining a plurality of side to side dovetail joints to facilitate interconnecting pairs of compound structural frames in flush right side surface to flush left side surface alignment along a lateral axis of the signage mounting structure; and wherein pairs of compound structural frames are interconnectable in an array to support therein said plurality of display modules for providing the electronic sign. 15. The electronic sign according to claim 11, wherein said at least one compound structural frame is provided with plural vertical axis mounting holes and plural lateral axis mounting holes, said plural vertical axis mounting holes and said plural lateral axis mounting holes being distributed in plural mounting hole locations throughout said at least one compound structural frame and each being dimensioned for receiving therein a mounting screw to facilitate securing said at least one compound structural frame to the signage mounting structure so that a sufficient mounting force may be applied to said compound structural frame to substantially eliminate separation between said compound structural frame and the signage mounting structure in wind load forces in excess of 100 pounds per square foot. 16. A dynamic billboard sign configured to be coupled to a universal source of electrical power, the dynamic billboard sign comprising: at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame for mounting to at least one poster panel of a static billboard, said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame and said at least one poster panel cooperating to provide a plurality of self cooling vents and a plurality of wire routing paths between said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame and the universal source of electrical power;wherein said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame is provided with a plurality of over mold/snap-in receptacle nodes and wire routing guides to receive substantially identical power and data wire harnesses, wherein each power and data wire harness includes a constant power source end and a plurality of power extensions operatively connected to the constant power source end for coupling electrical energy along a plurality of wire routing paths within said modular hand mountable compound structural frame, wherein each of the plurality of over mold/snap-in receptacle nodes includes a receiving feature for receiving and aligning a corresponding end of one of the plurality of power extensions within a bay member of the at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame to facilitate assembly of the power and data wire harnesses to the bay member;at least one modular electrical conversion device for mounting partially within an individual one of said plurality of self-cooling vents and partially within said at least one modular hand mountable compound structural frame, said at least one modular electrical conversion device for coupling to the universal source of electrical power via at least an individual one of said plurality of wire routing paths to transform the universal source of electrical power to a constant power source; wherein said at least one modular electrical conversion device includes a plurality of electrical elements coupled to said constant power source and to a data source for converting electrical energy into visible radiant energy indicative of an electronic message intended for public viewing; andwherein said at least one modular electrical conversion device is further for coupling to the data source via said at least an individual one of said plurality of wire routing paths.
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