LCD thermal management methods and systems
First Claim
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1. A LCD display system comprising:
- a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system;
an illumination panel associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel through an edge of the illumination panel; and
a LCD layer disposed over the illumination panel.
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Abstract
Thermal management of display systems including LCD systems is provided. The LCD systems may utilize LEDs as a light source. The LEDs may be supported on a heat pipe. The heat pipe facilitates conduction and dissipation of heat generated by the LEDs which may otherwise damage components of the display system.
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85 Claims
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1. A LCD display system comprising:
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a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system;
an illumination panel associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel through an edge of the illumination panel; and
a LCD layer disposed over the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of forming an LCD display system, the method comprising:
associating an illumination panel having an edge with an LED and a thermal management system such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel through the edge of the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A display system comprising:
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a heat pipe;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the heat pipe; and
an illumination panel associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of forming a display system, the method comprising:
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supporting an LED on a heat pipe; and
associating an illumination panel with the LED and the heat pipe such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A LCD display system comprising:
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a thermal management system;
at least one LED, wherein the at least one LED is supported by the thermal management system and arranged so that the LED emits light in a direction parallel to the thermal management system;
an illumination panel associated with the LED such that light emitted from the LED enters the illumination panel, wherein the illumination panel is substantially parallel with the thermal management system; and
a LCD layer disposed over the illumination panel. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81)
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82. A method of forming a LCD display system, the method comprising:
supporting an LED on a thermal management system such that the LED emits light in a direction parallel to the thermal management system. - View Dependent Claims (83, 84, 85)
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