Cooling system for liquid crystal display
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1. A display case assembly comprising:
- a housing adapted to hold products; and
an access panel 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 an edge;
a plurality of LEDs positioned adjacent to the edge of the light guide; and
a thermal plate positioned in close proximity to the plurality of LEDs.
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Abstract
A light guide may be located behind an electronic display and have a number of LEDs located adjacent an edge thereof. A thermal plate may be placed adjacent to said plurality of LEDs and may be in conductive thermal communication therewith. The thermal plate may comprise a first portion located above the electronic display and a second portion located below the electronic display.
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20 Claims
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1. A display case assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted to hold products; and an access panel 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 an edge; a plurality of LEDs positioned adjacent to the edge of the light guide; and a thermal plate positioned in close proximity to the plurality of LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A display case adapted to hold products comprising:
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a transparent display assembly comprising; a transparent sheet; a transparent electronic display positioned substantially parallel to and in front of said transparent sheet; a light guide positioned between said transparent electronic display and said transparent sheet, wherein said light guide comprises an edge; a plurality of LEDs positioned adjacent to the edge of said light guide; and
a thermal plate attached to said transparent sheet and positioned adjacent to said plurality of LEDs. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A display case assembly comprising:
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a housing adapted to hold contents; an access panel secured to said housing, said access panel adapted to be opened to access said contents; a transparent electronic display secured within said access panel, said transparent electronic display being adapted to show an image while simultaneously enabling viewing of said contents in said housing through said transparent electronic display and the image being shown thereon; a light source sub-structure placed adjacent to said transparent electronic display to aid in the showing of said image; and a heat transfer element in relationship with said light source sub-structure to aid in dissipating heat from said light source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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