Patent Number:
6,683,665
Title:
Tiled electronic display structure and method for modular repair thereof
Abstract:
A tiled display structure is formed containing a plurality of image tiles. A method for assembling a tiled display structure that includes a transparent front panel and a plurality of image tiles is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) heating a heat activated adhesive to a working temperature; (2) applying the softened adhesive to the front surface of the display section of an image tile, or the inner surface of the transparent front panel; (3) aligning the surface of the display section of the image tile with the inner surface of the transparent front panel; (4) cooling the adhesive. Another aspect of the invention is a modular method of repairing a tiled display structure, which includes a transparent front panel, a heat activated adhesive, and a plurality of image tiles.
Inventors:
Matthies; Dennis Lee (Princeton, NJ)
Assignee:
Sarnoff Corporation
International Classification:
G02F 1/1333 (20060101); G02F 1/13 (20060101); G02F 001/133 ()
Expiration Date:
01/27/2021