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EP 1594109 B1 20070620 - Display device

Title (en)

Display device

Title (de)

Anzeigevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'affichage

Publication

EP 1594109 B1 20070620 (DE)

Application

EP 04010455 A 20040503

Priority

EP 04010455 A 20040503

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1594109A1] The device has supports, each designed as a long elongated profile body and having a recess extending in the longitudinal direction of the body. Light emitting diode groups (27) are mounted at respective circuit boards (24) that are integrated into a protective body. The boards are inserted into the recesses such that the groups partly protrude out of the recesses or turned to an exterior of the respective support.

IPC 8 full level

G09F 9/33 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G09F 9/33 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1594109 A1 20051109; EP 1594109 B1 20070620; AT E365360 T1 20070715; DE 502004004135 D1 20070802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04010455 A 20040503; AT 04010455 T 20040503; DE 502004004135 T 20040503