Combined door and display panel for consumer electronics products
US5579597A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09F9/3023
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A combination media ingress/egress door and display panel for a consumer electronics product is disclosed as having tunnels therein with openings for receiving light from controllable light sources mounted within the casing. The opposite end of the tunnels connect with the front face of the display panel. The front openings are fitted with lenses or overlays in the shape of the necessary information segments. Thus, the combination door and display panel has no electrical components or connections thereon which would be subject to undue mechanical stress which might cause failure of the display.
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