Display Control Assembly Heat Transfer Structure for Thermal Deformation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Thin display apparatuses face overheating issues due to heat generated by components, which can cause thermal deformation and degrade performance or lead to failure, as heat easily transfers between closely located components, and existing heat dissipation structures fail to maintain contact during thermal deformation.

Innovation Solution

A display apparatus structure with a heat transfer member made of high thermal conductivity material, including a separation member and coupling member to maintain contact between the heat transfer member and heating components, even during thermal deformation, ensuring efficient heat conduction to a back cover for dissipation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If the display apparatus is made thin to improve user convenience, then the overall thickness is reduced, but heat dissipation performance deteriorates due to close proximity of components causing heat transfer and overheating

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovethicknessVSAvoidheat dissipation performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

A heat transfer member is introduced as an intermediary component between the heating component and the back cover. This mediator efficiently conducts heat away from the heating component through high thermal conductivity material, preventing heat accumulation and transfer to other components, thus resolving the overheating issue in thin display apparatuses

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The thermal conductivity parameter of the heat transfer member is optimized to enhance heat dissipation efficiency. By selecting materials with high thermal conductivity and designing the heat transfer member with appropriate thickness and surface area, the heat dissipation performance is significantly improved while maintaining the thin overall structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Temperature

If a heat transfer member is used to improve heat dissipation, then heat transfer efficiency is enhanced, but thermal deformation causes separation between the heat transfer member and heating component, degrading heat dissipation performance

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat transfer efficiencyVSAvoidcontact maintenance
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structure is designed to accommodate thermal expansion and deformation of components. By providing flexible mounting mechanisms and appropriate clearances, the structure maintains contact between the heat transfer member and heating component even when thermal deformation occurs, ensuring continuous heat dissipation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #37Thermal expansion

Solution Approach 2:

The mounting structure incorporates dynamic elements that can adapt to thermal deformation. The flexible mounting mechanism allows the heat transfer member to maintain contact with the heating component under varying thermal conditions, ensuring reliable heat transfer throughout operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Volume of moving object

If components are placed close together to reduce size, then the display apparatus becomes more compact, but heat easily transfers between components causing overheating

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesizeVSAvoidheat transfer between components
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The heat transfer member acts as a thermal intermediary that directs heat flow away from other components. By positioning the heat transfer member between the heating component and other nearby components, it prevents harmful heat transfer to sensitive components while maintaining the compact overall size

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The heat transfer member is strategically positioned and sized to provide localized heat management. By concentrating heat transfer capability at the critical interface between the heating component and other components, it effectively prevents heat transfer in specific problem areas while maintaining overall compactness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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 structure effectively prevents overheating by maintaining contact between the heat transfer member and heating components, enhancing heat dissipation efficiency and preventing operational failures.

Implementation Method 1

a heat transfer member made of a material having high thermal conductivity is in contact with other components so that heat generated from the heating components is easily transferred to the external atmosphere

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 2

the outermost portion may serve as a heat sink to transfer heat to the atmosphere, thereby suppressing or addressing the overheating of the display apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat sink: Heat Sink

Data Source

PatentUS20250275068A1Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.08.28 LG DISPLAY CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus according to one example may include a display unit configured to display an image, a holder disposed above the display unit and provided in a plate shape, and a control assembly disposed above the holder and including a control board and a control chip mounted on an upper surface of the control board. The display apparatus may further include a separation member disposed between the holder and the control assembly to vertically separate the control assembly and the holder, a shield cover disposed to cover the control chip above the control assembly, and a coupling member for coupling the control board with the separation member. The separation member and the coupling member may be disposed at locations spaced apart from edges of the control board.