Electronic display assembly having thermal cooling plate and optional convective air cooling loop
First Claim
1. An electronic display assembly comprising:
- a thermally conductive housing;
a liquid crystal display positioned within the thermally conductive housing;
a backlight positioned to illuminate the liquid crystal display;
a thermal plate in conductive thermal communication with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing; and
one or more air flow apertures that pass through the thermal plate.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is an electronic display assembly including a backlight that is positioned to illuminate a liquid crystal display, and a novel cooling mechanism in the form of a thermal plate that is located and configured to transfer heat from the backlight to a thermally conductive housing of the electronic display assembly. The thermal plate is preferably placed in conductive thermal communication with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing for this purpose. One or more air flow apertures may pass through the thermal plate. A convective cooling loop may also be provided, which cooling loop may include a fan that is located to move cooling air over the thermal plate and/or though one or more apertures in the thermal plate. Both a top and bottom thermal plate may be employed in some exemplary embodiments.
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1. An electronic display assembly comprising:
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a thermally conductive housing; a liquid crystal display positioned within the thermally conductive housing; a backlight positioned to illuminate the liquid crystal display; a thermal plate in conductive thermal communication with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing; and one or more air flow apertures that pass through the thermal plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic display assembly comprising:
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a thermally conductive housing having a front portion which faces an intended observer; a liquid crystal display positioned within the thermally conductive housing; a backlight positioned behind the liquid crystal display; a thermal plate in contact with the backlight and with the thermally conductive housing; and one or more air flow apertures that pass through the thermal plate. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electronic display assembly comprising:
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a thermally conductive housing; a liquid crystal display positioned within the thermally conductive housing; a backlight having a top portion and a bottom portion and positioned to backlight the liquid crystal display; a top thermal plate contacting the top portion of the backlight; and a bottom thermal plate contacting the bottom portion of the backlight; wherein the top thermal plate and the bottom thermal plate are located and configured to transfer heat from the backlight to the thermally conductive housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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