Constricted convection cooling system for an electronic display
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1. A system for cooling an electronic display having a posterior display surface and contained within a housing, the system comprising:
- a constricted convection plate placed posterior to the posterior display surface and covering the majority of the posterior display surface;
a channel formed between the constricted convection plate and the posterior display surface; and
a fan placed to draw ambient air through the channel;
wherein the constricted convection plate thermally isolates electrical components for operating the electronic display from the posterior display surface.
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Abstract
Preferred embodiments provide a cooling system for an electronic display. A constricted convection plate is used to force cooling air against a posterior surface of the electronic display. Fans may be used to propel or pull air between the constricted convection plate and the rear surface of an electronic display. A refrigeration unit or thermoelectric module may be employed to cool or heat the air traveling through the constricted convection channel. Some embodiments include a closed loop which extracts heat (or adds heat) to the front display surface.
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1. A system for cooling an electronic display having a posterior display surface and contained within a housing, the system comprising:
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a constricted convection plate placed posterior to the posterior display surface and covering the majority of the posterior display surface; a channel formed between the constricted convection plate and the posterior display surface; and a fan placed to draw ambient air through the channel; wherein the constricted convection plate thermally isolates electrical components for operating the electronic display from the posterior display surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising:
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a liquid crystal stack; a backlight assembly behind the liquid crystal stack and comprising; a printed circuit board (PCB) having front and back sides; a plurality of LEDs mounted on the front side of the PCB; a posterior surface on the rear side of the PCB which does not have any electronic devices attached directly thereto; a constricted convection plate placed behind the posterior surface of the PCB; and a fan positioned to draw air between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An electronic display assembly comprising:
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an electronic display comprising a front display surface and a posterior surface where no electronics are mounted directly to the posterior surface of the electronic display; a constricted convection plate behind the posterior surface of the display; and a fan positioned to force ambient air between the constricted convection plate and the posterior surface of the electronic display; wherein the constricted convection plate isolates the posterior surface from electronic devices for operating said electronic display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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