Display Light Source Package Thermal Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Display apparatuses using light-receiving and emitting display panels face heat generation issues from light sources and converters, leading to reduced light efficiency and potential malfunctions or damage.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a heat radiator integrated into the light source package housing, with an expansion member to enhance heat transfer areas, and strategically placing the heat radiator on printed circuit boards to efficiently radiate heat away from light sources and converters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If light sources and light converters are used in the backlight unit, then light efficiency is improved, but heat generation increases causing malfunction or damage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelight efficiencyVSAvoidheat generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies this principle by integrating a heat radiator directly into the light source package housing. The housing structure includes a heat transfer portion that contacts the light converter and a heat radiation portion that dissipates heat to the surroundings. This converts the harmful heat generation into a manageable thermal flow, allowing the light sources and converters to operate efficiently while preventing overheating damage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses an expansion member as an intermediary between the heat transfer portion and the heat radiation portion. This expansion member enhances the heat transfer area and facilitates efficient heat conduction from the light converter through the housing to the external environment, acting as a thermal mediator that prevents heat accumulation at critical points.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Temperature

If heat radiation structure is added to light source package, then heat radiation efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat radiation efficiencyVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
TemperatureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the heat radiator with the light source package housing into a single integrated structure. The housing includes both a heat transfer portion that contacts the light converter and a heat radiation portion that dissipates heat externally. This integration eliminates the need for separate heat sinking components, reducing assembly steps and structural complexity while maintaining effective heat radiation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The light source package housing serves multiple functions: it provides mechanical support for the light converter, acts as a heat transfer pathway, and functions as a heat radiation structure. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall device structure while achieving effective thermal management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

Improves heat radiation efficiency and color reproducibility by effectively managing heat generated by light sources and converters, preventing overheating and maintaining light source module performance.

Implementation Method 1

a light converter configured to convert properties of the light generated by the light source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotoluminescence: Photoluminescence

Implementation Method 2

the package housing being disposed on the printed circuit board and in contact with the light converter to transfer heat from the light converter to the heat radiator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal conduction: Conduction (thermal)

Implementation Method 3

a heat radiator disposed on the printed circuit board and configured to radiate heat

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectThermal radiation: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentUS10241257B2Display apparatus
Publication Date: 2019.03.26 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A display apparatus includes: a display panel; a light guide plate disposed behind the display panel; a printed circuit board; a heat radiator disposed on the printed circuit board and configured to radiate heat; and a plurality of light source packages disposed on the printed circuit board and configured to supply light to the light guide plate, each light source package of the plurality of light source packages including: a light source configured to generate the light; a light converter configured to convert properties of the light generated by the light source, and a package housing in which the light source is installed, the package housing being disposed on the printed circuit board and in contact with the light converter to transfer heat from the light converter to the heat radiator.