Backplate Heat Dissipation Extension for Corner Stress Reduction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing liquid crystal display devices with hollow backplates suffer from uneven temperature distribution of the light source, leading to stress concentration at the corners of the liquid crystal panel, which is detrimental to long-term use.

Innovation Solution

A backplate design featuring an aluminum extrusion heatsink with heat-dissipation extension portions at both ends, extending along the length and width of the sheet metal member, enhancing heat dissipation at the corners and improving uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If a hollow backplate structure is used, then weight reduction and cost saving are achieved, but uneven temperature distribution occurs causing stress concentration at corners

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweight of backplateVSAvoidstress distribution uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by adding heat dissipation extension portions specifically at the corner regions of the backplate, rather than uniformly throughout. These extensions are localized at positions where stress concentration occurs, providing enhanced heat dissipation precisely where needed to address the uneven temperature distribution while maintaining the overall hollow structure's weight advantages.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from a two-dimensional hollow backplate structure to a three-dimensional structure by adding heat dissipation extension portions that protrude from the backplate surface. This dimensional enhancement creates additional heat dissipation pathways without significantly increasing weight, as the extensions are strategically placed only at corner regions rather than covering the entire backplate area.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Temperature

If heat dissipation extensions are added to the backplate, then corner heat dissipation is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat dissipation uniformityVSAvoidbackplate structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent maintains structural simplicity by applying heat dissipation enhancements only locally at the corner regions rather than uniformly across the entire backplate. This selective approach improves heat dissipation uniformity where it is most needed while avoiding the complexity increase that would result from adding similar features across the whole structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The backplate structure is segmented into functional zones: the main hollow backplate body for weight reduction and the localized heat dissipation extension portions at corners for thermal management. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function optimally while keeping the overall structure relatively simple and manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The enhanced heat dissipation at the corners reduces stress concentration on the liquid crystal panel, prolonging its service life and ensuring even cooling, thus improving the display device's performance.

Implementation Method 1

an aluminum extrusion heatsink connected to an end of the sheet metal member; wherein the aluminum extrusion heatsink includes a lateral light source connection portion provided with a light source and a sheet metal member connection portion connected to the lateral light source connection portion; the sheet metal member connection portion is in contact with a surface of the sheet metal member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

the aluminum extrusion heatsink further includes two heat-dissipation extension portions respectively arranged at both ends of the sheet metal member connection portion and extending in a length direction of the sheet metal member

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat dissipation: Heat Sink

Data Source

PatentUS8854571B2Backplate, backlight module using the same and liquid crystal display device
Publication Date: 2014.10.07 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

This invention discloses a backplate comprising a sheet metal member with a hollow structure and an aluminum extrusion heatsink connected to the end of the sheet metal member. This aluminum extrusion heatsink includes a lateral light source connection portion provided with a light source and a sheet metal member connection portion connected to the lateral light source connection portion, wherein the latter is in contact with the sheet metal member. The aluminum extrusion heatsink further includes two heat-dissipation extension portions respectively arranged at both ends of the sheet metal member connection portion and extending in a length direction of the sheet metal member. Herein, the heat-dissipation extension portion at both ends of the aluminum extrusion heatsink can enhance the heat dissipation effect at the corner region. When the backplate is applied to a liquid crystal display device, it can reduce the stress concentration degree at the corner region thereof.