LED assembly for transparent liquid crystal display
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1. A transparent display assembly comprising:
- a transparent electronic display adapted to show an image on a front surface thereof;
a light guide positioned behind the transparent electronic display and having a front surface and a rear surface;
a front bracket contacting a surface of the light guide; and
a rear bracket contacting a surface of the light guide;
wherein the light guide is configured to permit a first portion of light to exit the rear surface of the light guide and a second portion of light to exit the front surface of the light guide.
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Abstract
A transparent electronic display assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an electronic display and a light guide placed behind the electronic display. The assembly preferably has a front bracket that contacts the front surface of the light guide and a rear bracket that contacts the rear surface of the light guide. The electronic display may be adhered to the brackets. While the light guide may be constrained from movement towards or away from the electronic display by the front and rear brackets, the light guide is generally permitted to move and thermally expand parallel to the electronic display.
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1. A transparent display assembly comprising:
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a transparent electronic display adapted to show an image on a front surface thereof; a light guide positioned behind the transparent electronic display and having a front surface and a rear surface; a front bracket contacting a surface of the light guide; and a rear bracket contacting a surface of the light guide; wherein the light guide is configured to permit a first portion of light to exit the rear surface of the light guide and a second portion of light to exit the front surface of the light guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A transparent display assembly comprising:
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an electronic display panel adapted to show an image on a front surface thereof; and a light guide positioned behind and substantially parallel to the electronic display panel; wherein the light guide is permitted to move parallel to the electronic display panel but is constrained from movement towards or away from the electronic display panel. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A transparent display assembly comprising:
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a transparent electronic display adapted to show an image on a front surface thereof; a light guide positioned behind the transparent electronic display and having perimeter, a front surface, and a rear surface; a front bracket contacting the front surface of the light guide; a rear bracket contacting the rear surface of the light guide; and a plurality of LEDs arranged to direct light into the perimeter of the light guide; wherein the light guide is configured such that light from the LEDs may exit a front surface and a rear surface of the light guide. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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