Enclosed media device with improved heat transfer capabilities

Abstract

A media device enclosure includes a housing with an interior sized and configured to receive a media device therein, a front opening, and a back opening. The media device enclosure further includes a front cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the front opening and a back cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the back opening. The media device enclosure further includes a vent plug configured to allow the ingress and egress of air and resistant to liquid ingress, and a check valve configured to allow egress of air. The housing, the front cover, and the back cover form a substantially sealed structure that is resistant to the ingress of liquid or air into the interior.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A media device enclosure comprising:
 a housing defining:
 an interior sized and configured to receive a media device therein; 
 a front opening; and 
 a back opening; 
   a front cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the front opening;   a back cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the back opening;   at least one vent plug operatively connected to the back cover and configured to allow the ingress and egress of air, the at least one vent plug and resistant to liquid ingress; and   at least one check valve operatively connected to the back cover and configured to allow egress of air from the media device enclosure;   wherein the housing, front cover, and the back cover form a substantially sealed structure that is resistant to the ingress of liquid or air into the interior.   
     
     
         2 . The media device enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing member provided at an interface between housing and the back cover such that an interface between the housing and the back cover is substantially sealed and resistant to liquid ingress. 
     
     
         3 . The media device enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the interior is sized to receive a flat panel display device. 
     
     
         4 . The media device enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the media device enclosure has an ingress protection modified rating of IP65. 
     
     
         5 . The media device enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve are received in openings defined in the back cover. 
     
     
         6 . The media device enclosure of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve are provided on opposite sides of the back cover. 
     
     
         7 . The media device enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a blower configured to create an airflow through the interior between the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve. 
     
     
         8 . An enclosed media device system comprising:
 a media device;   a housing defining:
 an interior sized and configured to receive the media device therein; 
 a front opening; and 
 a back opening; 
   a front cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the front opening;   a back cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the back opening;   at least one vent plug operatively connected to the back cover and configured to allow the ingress and egress of air, the at least one vent plug and resistant to liquid ingress; and   at least one check valve operatively connected to the back cover and configured to allow egress of air from the media device enclosure;   wherein the housing, front cover, and the back cover form a substantially sealed structure that is resistant to the ingress or liquid of air into the interior.   
     
     
         9 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 8 , further comprising a sealing member provided at an interface between housing and the back cover such that an interface between the housing and the back cover is substantially sealed and resistant to liquid ingress. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 8 , wherein the media device is a flat panel display device. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 8 , wherein the enclosed media device system has an ingress protection modified rating of IP65. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve are received in openings defined in the back cover. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve are positioned such that airflow between the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve passes over the media device. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosed media device system of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one vent plug is provided on an upper half of the back cover and the at least one check valve is provided on a lower half of the back cover. 
     
     
         15 . The media device enclosure of  claim 8 , further comprising a blower configured to create an airflow through the interior between the at least one vent plug and the at least one check valve.