CN216719415U - The internal structure of a liquid crystal display - Google Patents

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CN216719415U
CN216719415U CN202123246376.5U CN202123246376U CN216719415U CN 216719415 U CN216719415 U CN 216719415U CN 202123246376 U CN202123246376 U CN 202123246376U CN 216719415 U CN216719415 U CN 216719415U
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The utility model discloses an internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen, which comprises an outer frame shell, wherein a screen assembly is arranged at the front end of the outer frame shell, a heat-conducting plate is attached to the surface of the rear end of the screen assembly, a micro water channel is formed in the heat-conducting plate, the appearance of the micro water channel is an S-shaped outline, micro pumps are arranged on the two sides of the rear end of the heat-conducting plate of the outer frame shell, a connecting pipe is connected between each micro pump and a port of the micro water channel, radiating pipes are connected among the micro pumps, and a circulation loop is formed among the micro water channel, the connecting pipe and the radiating pipes; the heat-conducting plate is laminated in the backlight unit absorption heat of screen subassembly, has the coolant liquid in the little water course of heat-conducting plate, and the micropump takes out the coolant liquid in the little water course and cools off via the cooling tube, and the coolant liquid that will cool off the completion via the micropump is sent to little water way inside again, and the circulation of the edge little water way of coolant liquid is heat-conducting plate rapid cooling, is favorable to the backlight unit of heat-conducting plate and screen subassembly to carry out stable, efficient accuse temperature.

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一种液晶显示屏的内部结构The internal structure of a liquid crystal display

技术领域technical field

本实用新型涉及显示屏技术领域,特别是涉及一种液晶显示屏的内部结构。The utility model relates to the technical field of display screens, in particular to an internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen.

背景技术Background technique

液晶显示屏是属于平面显示器的一种,用于电视机及计算机的屏幕显示,液晶显示屏的优点是耗电量低、体积小、辐射低,液晶显示屏使用了两片极化材料中的液体水晶溶液,使电流通过该液体时会使水晶重新排列达到成像的目的;The liquid crystal display is a kind of flat display, which is used for the screen display of televisions and computers. The advantages of the liquid crystal display are low power consumption, small size and low radiation. The liquid crystal display uses two polarized materials. Liquid crystal solution, when the current passes through the liquid, the crystal will be rearranged to achieve the purpose of imaging;

目前液晶显示屏的工作时会产生大量的热量,仅靠外壳上开设的散热孔散热,难以达到快速降温的效果,长时间高温工作会影响显示屏的使用寿命,为此我们提出一种液晶显示屏的内部结构。At present, a large amount of heat is generated during the operation of the liquid crystal display. It is difficult to achieve the effect of rapid cooling only by the heat dissipation holes opened on the shell. Long-term high temperature operation will affect the service life of the display. Therefore, we propose a liquid crystal display. the internal structure of the screen.

实用新型内容Utility model content

为了克服现有技术的不足,本实用新型提供一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,导热板贴合于屏幕组件的背光模组吸收热量,导热板的微水道内有冷却液,微型泵将微水道内的冷却液抽出经由散热管降温冷却,再经由微型泵将冷却完成的冷却液送至微水道内部,至少两个的微型泵提供足够的循环动力,冷却液的沿微水道循环为导热板快速降温,有利于导热板与屏幕组件的背光模组进行稳定、高效的控温。In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen. The cooling liquid inside is drawn out through the cooling pipe to cool down and cool, and then the cooled cooling liquid is sent to the inside of the micro water channel through the micro pump. At least two micro pumps provide sufficient circulating power, and the cooling liquid circulates along the micro water channel for the heat conduction plate. Cooling is conducive to the stable and efficient temperature control of the thermal conductive plate and the backlight module of the screen assembly.

为解决上述技术问题,本实用新型提供如下技术方案:一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,包括外框壳,所述外框壳的前端设置有屏幕组件,所述屏幕组件的后端表面贴合设置有导热板,所述导热板的内部开设有微水道,所述微水道的外形为“S”状轮廓,所述外框壳在导热板的后端两侧均设置有微型泵,所述微型泵与微水道的端口之间连接有连接管,所述微型泵相互之间连接有散热管,所述微水道、连接管、散热管之间构成一个循环回路。In order to solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: an internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen, comprising an outer frame shell, the front end of the outer frame shell is provided with a screen assembly, and the rear end surface of the screen assembly is attached to the surface. A heat-conducting plate is provided, and a micro-water channel is opened inside the heat-conducting plate. The shape of the micro-water channel is an "S"-shaped outline. A connecting pipe is connected between the micro-pump and the port of the micro-water channel, a heat-dissipating pipe is connected between the micro-pumps, and a circulation loop is formed among the micro-water channel, the connecting pipe and the heat-dissipating pipe.

优选的,所述外框壳的后端设置有防护板,所述防护板在外框壳的内部形成空腔,所述微型泵与散热管均设置于空腔内部。Preferably, the rear end of the outer frame shell is provided with a protective plate, the protective plate forms a cavity inside the outer frame shell, and both the micro pump and the heat dissipation pipe are arranged inside the cavity.

优选的,所述导热板的后端设置有隔离板,所述散热管位于隔离板的后端,所述隔离板在外框壳的内部覆盖密封。Preferably, an isolation plate is provided at the rear end of the heat conduction plate, the heat dissipation pipe is located at the rear end of the isolation plate, and the isolation plate is covered and sealed inside the outer frame shell.

优选的,所述隔离板对应于连接管开设有套孔,所述连接管穿透于套孔且相互之间密封。Preferably, the isolation plate is provided with a sleeve hole corresponding to the connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe penetrates the sleeve hole and is sealed with each other.

优选的,所述散热管的外形轮廓为连续的“S”形,所述防护板的后端表面对应于散热管开设有透气孔。Preferably, the outer contour of the heat dissipation pipe is a continuous "S" shape, and the rear end surface of the protective plate is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the heat dissipation pipe.

优选的,所述屏幕组件包括液晶面板与背光模组,所述背光模组覆盖贴附于液晶面板的后端表面。Preferably, the screen assembly includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight module, and the backlight module is covered and attached to the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel.

与现有技术相比,本实用新型能达到的有益效果是:Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects that the utility model can achieve are:

导热板贴合于屏幕组件的背光模组吸收热量,导热板的微水道内有冷却液,微型泵将微水道内的冷却液抽出经由散热管降温冷却,再经由微型泵将冷却完成的冷却液送至微水道内部,至少两个的微型泵提供足够的循环动力,冷却液的沿微水道循环为导热板快速降温,有利于导热板与屏幕组件的背光模组进行稳定、高效的控温。The heat-conducting plate is attached to the backlight module of the screen assembly to absorb heat, and the micro-channel of the heat-conducting plate contains cooling liquid. The micro-pump draws out the cooling liquid in the micro-channel to cool down and cool down through the heat pipe, and then the cooled cooling liquid is cooled by the micro-pump. When it is sent to the inside of the micro-channel, at least two micro-pumps provide sufficient circulating power, and the cooling liquid circulates along the micro-channel to rapidly cool the heat-conducting plate, which is conducive to the stable and efficient temperature control of the heat-conducting plate and the backlight module of the screen assembly.

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图1为本实用新型的结构示意图;Fig. 1 is the structural representation of the utility model;

图2为本实用新型的导热板示意图。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the heat conducting plate of the present invention.

其中:1、外框壳;2、背光模组;3、液晶面板;4、套孔;5、隔离板;6、微型泵;7、防护板;8、散热管;9、连接管;10、导热板;11、微水道。Among them: 1. Outer frame shell; 2. Backlight module; 3. Liquid crystal panel; 4. Holes; 5. Isolation plate; 6. Micro pump; 7. Protection plate; , heat conduction plate; 11, micro water channel.

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为了使本实用新型实现的技术手段、创作特征、达成目的与功效易于明白了解,下面结合具体实施例,进一步阐述本实用新型,但下述实施例仅仅为本实用新型的优选实施例,并非全部。基于实施方式中的实施例,本领域技术人员在没有做出创造性劳动的前提下所获得其它实施例,都属于本实用新型的保护范围。下述实施例中的实验方法,如无特殊说明,均为常规方法,下述实施例中所用的材料、试剂等,如无特殊说明,均可从商业途径得到。In order to make the technical means, creative features, goals and effects realized by the present utility model easy to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, not all . Based on the examples in the implementation manner, other examples obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention. The experimental methods in the following examples are conventional methods unless otherwise specified, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following examples can be obtained from commercial sources unless otherwise specified.

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请参照图1和图2所示,本实用新型提供一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,包括外框壳1,外框壳1的前端设置有屏幕组件,屏幕组件包括液晶面板3与背光模组2,背光模组2覆盖贴附于液晶面板3的后端表面,屏幕组件的后端表面贴合设置有导热板10,导热板10的内部开设有微水道11,微水道11的外形为“S”状轮廓,外框壳1在导热板10的后端两侧均设置有微型泵6,微型泵6与微水道11的端口之间连接有连接管9,微型泵6相互之间连接有散热管8,微水道11、连接管9、散热管8之间构成一个循环回路,导热板10贴合于屏幕组件的背光模组2吸收热量,导热板10的微水道11内预装有冷却液,微型泵6将微水道11内的冷却液抽出经由散热管8降温冷却,再经由微型泵6将冷却完成的冷却液送至微水道11内部,冷却液的沿微水道11循环为导热板10快速降温,有利于导热板10与屏幕组件的背光模组2进行稳定、高效的热交换,至少两个的微型泵6有利于提供冷却液在循环中的压动力。Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the present invention provides an internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen, including an outer frame shell 1 , a front end of the outer frame shell 1 is provided with a screen assembly, and the screen assembly includes a liquid crystal panel 3 and a backlight module 2, the backlight module 2 is covered and attached to the rear end surface of the liquid crystal panel 3, and the rear end surface of the screen assembly is fitted with a heat conduction plate 10, and the inside of the heat conduction plate 10 is provided with a micro water channel 11, and the shape of the micro water channel 11 is " S"-shaped profile, the outer frame shell 1 is provided with a micro-pump 6 on both sides of the rear end of the heat-conducting plate 10, a connecting pipe 9 is connected between the micro-pump 6 and the port of the micro-water channel 11, and the micro-pump 6 is connected with each other with a The heat pipe 8, the micro water channel 11, the connecting pipe 9 and the heat pipe 8 form a circulation loop, the heat conduction plate 10 is attached to the backlight module 2 of the screen assembly to absorb heat, and the micro water channel 11 of the heat conduction plate 10 is pre-installed with cooling The micro-pump 6 extracts the cooling liquid in the micro-channel 11 through the cooling pipe 8 for cooling and cooling, and then sends the cooled cooling liquid to the inside of the micro-channel 11 through the micro-pump 6, and the cooling liquid circulates along the micro-channel 11 as a heat-conducting plate The rapid cooling of 10 is conducive to stable and efficient heat exchange between the heat conducting plate 10 and the backlight module 2 of the screen assembly, and at least two micro-pumps 6 are conducive to providing the pressure force of the cooling liquid in the circulation.

如图1所示,本实用新型公开了外框壳1的后端设置有防护板7,防护板7在外框壳1的内部形成空腔,微型泵6与散热管8均设置于空腔内部,防护板7保护微型泵6与散热管8,避免微型泵6与散热管8与外界发生接触造成损坏。As shown in FIG. 1 , the utility model discloses that the rear end of the outer frame shell 1 is provided with a protective plate 7 , the protective plate 7 forms a cavity inside the outer frame shell 1 , and the micro pump 6 and the heat dissipation pipe 8 are arranged inside the cavity. , the protective plate 7 protects the micro-pump 6 and the heat-dissipating pipe 8 to avoid damage caused by the contact between the micro-pump 6 and the heat-dissipating pipe 8 and the outside world.

如图1所示,本实用新型公开了导热板10的后端设置有隔离板5,散热管8位于隔离板5的后端,隔离板5在外框壳1的内部覆盖密封,隔离板5避免微型泵6与散热管8对于屏幕组件产生影响,隔离板5更避免散热管8对于屏幕组件进行热传递。As shown in FIG. 1 , the utility model discloses that the rear end of the heat conduction plate 10 is provided with an isolation plate 5 , the heat dissipation pipe 8 is located at the rear end of the isolation plate 5 , the isolation plate 5 is covered and sealed inside the outer frame shell 1 , and the isolation plate 5 avoids the The micro-pump 6 and the heat-dissipating pipe 8 have an influence on the screen assembly, and the isolation plate 5 further prevents the heat-transferring of the heat-dissipating pipe 8 to the screen assembly.

如图1所示,本实用新型公开了隔离板5对应于连接管9开设有套孔4,连接管9穿透于套孔4且相互之间密封,隔离板5更避免散热管8对于屏幕组件进行热传递。As shown in FIG. 1 , the present utility model discloses that the isolation plate 5 is provided with a sleeve hole 4 corresponding to the connecting pipe 9, the connecting pipe 9 penetrates the sleeve hole 4 and is sealed with each other, and the isolation plate 5 further prevents the heat dissipation pipe 8 from affecting the screen components for heat transfer.

如图1所示,本实用新型公开了散热管8的外形轮廓为连续的“S”形,防护板7的后端表面对应于散热管8开设有透气孔,散热管8与外界空气接触其散热更加高效。As shown in FIG. 1 , the utility model discloses that the outline of the heat dissipation pipe 8 is a continuous “S” shape, the rear end surface of the protective plate 7 is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the heat dissipation pipe 8, and the heat dissipation pipe 8 is in contact with the outside air. Heat dissipation is more efficient.

本实用新型提供的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,导热板10贴合于屏幕组件的背光模组2吸收热量,导热板10的微水道11内预装有冷却液,微型泵6将微水道11内的冷却液抽出经由散热管8降温冷却,再经由微型泵6将冷却完成的冷却液送至微水道11内部,冷却液的沿微水道11循环为导热板10快速降温,有利于导热板10与屏幕组件的背光模组2进行稳定、高效的热交换,至少两个的微型泵6有利于提供冷却液在循环中的压动力;防护板7保护微型泵6与散热管8,避免微型泵6与散热管8与外界发生接触造成损坏;隔离板5避免微型泵6与散热管8对于屏幕组件产生影响,隔离板5更避免散热管8对于屏幕组件进行热传递。In the internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen provided by the present invention, the heat-conducting plate 10 is attached to the backlight module 2 of the screen assembly to absorb heat, the micro-water channel 11 of the heat-conducting plate 10 is pre-installed with cooling liquid, and the micro-pump 6 pumps the micro-water channel The cooling liquid in 11 is drawn out through the cooling pipe 8 for cooling and cooling, and then the cooled cooling liquid is sent to the inside of the micro-channel 11 through the micro-pump 6, and the cooling liquid circulates along the micro-channel 11 to rapidly cool the heat-conducting plate 10, which is beneficial to the heat-conducting plate. 10 conducts stable and efficient heat exchange with the backlight module 2 of the screen assembly, and at least two micro-pumps 6 are beneficial to provide the pressure force of the cooling liquid in the circulation; the protective plate 7 protects the micro-pump 6 and the heat pipe 8 to avoid micro The pump 6 and the heat pipe 8 are damaged due to contact with the outside world; the isolation plate 5 prevents the micro-pump 6 and the heat pipe 8 from affecting the screen assembly, and the isolation plate 5 further prevents the heat transfer pipe 8 from transferring heat to the screen assembly.

尽管已经示出和描述了本实用新型的实施例,对于本领域的普通技术人员而言,可以理解在不脱离本实用新型的原理和精神的情况下可以对这些实施例进行多种变化、修改、替换和变型,本实用新型的范围由所附权利要求及其等同物限定。Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention , alternatives and modifications, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1.一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,包括外框壳(1),其特征在于:所述外框壳(1)的前端设置有屏幕组件,所述屏幕组件的后端表面贴合设置有导热板(10),所述导热板(10)的内部开设有微水道(11),所述微水道(11)的外形为“S”状轮廓,所述外框壳(1)在导热板(10)的后端两侧均设置有微型泵(6),所述微型泵(6)与微水道(11)的端口之间连接有连接管(9),所述微型泵(6)相互之间连接有散热管(8),所述微水道(11)、连接管(9)、散热管(8)之间构成一个循环回路。1. An internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen, comprising an outer frame shell (1), characterized in that: the front end of the outer frame shell (1) is provided with a screen assembly, and the rear end surface of the screen assembly is fitted with a A heat-conducting plate (10), the interior of the heat-conducting plate (10) is provided with a micro-water channel (11), the outer shape of the micro-water channel (11) is an "S"-shaped outline, and the outer frame shell (1) is located in the heat-conducting plate (10). Both sides of the rear end of (10) are provided with a micro-pump (6), a connecting pipe (9) is connected between the micro-pump (6) and the port of the micro-water channel (11), and the micro-pump (6) is connected to each other. A radiating pipe (8) is connected therebetween, and a circulation loop is formed between the micro-water channel (11), the connecting pipe (9) and the radiating pipe (8). 2.根据权利要求1所述的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,其特征在于:所述外框壳(1)的后端设置有防护板(7),所述防护板(7)在外框壳(1)的内部形成空腔,所述微型泵(6)与散热管(8)均设置于空腔内部。2. The internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: the rear end of the outer frame shell (1) is provided with a protective plate (7), and the protective plate (7) is located on the outer frame A cavity is formed inside the shell (1), and the micro-pump (6) and the heat dissipation pipe (8) are both arranged inside the cavity. 3.根据权利要求1所述的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,其特征在于:所述导热板(10)的后端设置有隔离板(5),所述散热管(8)位于隔离板(5)的后端,所述隔离板(5)在外框壳(1)的内部覆盖密封。3. The internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen according to claim 1, characterized in that: the rear end of the heat conducting plate (10) is provided with an isolation plate (5), and the heat dissipation pipe (8) is located on the isolation plate At the rear end of (5), the isolation plate (5) is covered and sealed inside the outer frame shell (1). 4.根据权利要求3所述的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,其特征在于:所述隔离板(5)对应于连接管(9)开设有套孔(4),所述连接管(9)穿透于套孔(4)且相互之间密封。4. The internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen according to claim 3, characterized in that: the isolation plate (5) is provided with a sleeve hole (4) corresponding to the connecting pipe (9), and the connecting pipe (9) ) penetrate through the sleeve hole (4) and seal each other. 5.根据权利要求2所述的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,其特征在于:所述散热管(8)的外形轮廓为连续的“S”形,所述防护板(7)的后端表面对应于散热管(8)开设有透气孔。5. The internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen according to claim 2, characterized in that: the outline of the heat dissipation pipe (8) is a continuous "S" shape, and the rear end of the protective plate (7) The surface is provided with ventilation holes corresponding to the heat dissipation pipes (8). 6.根据权利要求1所述的一种液晶显示屏的内部结构,其特征在于:所述屏幕组件包括液晶面板(3)与背光模组(2),所述背光模组(2)覆盖贴附于液晶面板(3)的后端表面。6. The internal structure of a liquid crystal display screen according to claim 1, wherein the screen assembly comprises a liquid crystal panel (3) and a backlight module (2), and the backlight module (2) is covered with a sticker Attached to the rear surface of the liquid crystal panel (3).
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