US Patent 7224121 Plasma display device

A plasma display device that enhances heat dissipation from a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) and additionally increases the efficiency in heat dissipation from driving circuit boards includes: a chassis base having a plate portion and a side portion; a Plasma Display Panel (PDP) adapted to be attached to a first side of the chassis base; and driving circuit boards adapted to be attached to the plate portion on a second side of the chassis base, the second side of the chassis base being opposite to the first side of the chassis base; wherein the side portion is bent toward the PDP on an edge of the plate portion and includes air vents; and wherein the side portion includes a flange consisting of a bent edge of the side portion, the flange adapted to be attached to an edge of the PDP.