Heat radiation member usable with a card type electronic component and display apparatus having the same

Abstract

A heat radiation member usable with a card type electronic component to cool the card type electronic component includes a heat radiator formed with a plurality of cooling fins, and a card mounting part coupled to the heat radiator and having a receiver to accommodate the card type electronic component to transfer heat. Thus, the heat radiation member usable with a card type electronic component that can be incorporated in a display apparatus reduces noise and saves expenses as efficiently cooling the card type electronic component by dissipating heat using heat conductivity with a cooling fin and without a cooling fan.

1 . A heat radiation member usable with a card type electronic component to cool the card type electronic component, the heat radiation member comprising: 
 a heat radiator formed with a plurality of cooling fins; and    a card mounting part coupled to the heat radiator and having a receiver to accommodate the card type electronic component to transfer heat therefrom to the heat radiator.    
   
   
       2 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises: 
 a surface facing the heat radiator, which is opened and allows the accommodated card type electronic component to be in contact with the heat radiator.    
   
   
       3 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 2 , wherein the receiver further comprises: 
 an elastic member to press the accommodated card type electronic component toward the heat radiator.    
   
   
       4 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiver further comprises: 
 an elastic member to press the accommodated card type electronic component toward the receiver.    
   
   
       5 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 1 , wherein the card type electronic component comprises a POD card.  
   
   
       6 . A heat radiation member usable with a card type electronic component to cool the card type electronic component, the heat radiation member comprising: 
 a receiver to accommodate the card type electronic component to transfer heat therefrom; and    a plurality of cooling fins formed integrally with the receiver to dissipate heat transferred from the card type electronic component.    
   
   
       7 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 6 , wherein the receiver further comprises: 
 an elastic member to press the accommodated card type electronic component toward the receiver.    
   
   
       8 . The heat radiation member according to  claim 6 , wherein the card type electronic component comprises a POD card.  
   
   
       9 . A display apparatus comprising: 
 an image display part to display an image;    a display driving part to drive the image display part;    a card type electronic component disposed on the display driving part;    a heat radiator formed with a plurality of cooling fins; and    a heat radiation member which is coupled with the heat radiator and includes a card mounting part formed with a receiver to accommodate the card type electronic component to transfer heat therefrom to the heat radiator.    
   
   
       10 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the receiver comprises: 
 a surface to face to the heat radiator, which is opened to accommodate the card type electronic component enable the accommodated card type electronic component to be in contact with the heat radiator.    
   
   
       11 . The display apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the receiver further comprises: 
 an elastic member to press the accommodated card type electronic component toward the heat radiator.    
   
   
       12 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the receiver comprises: 
 an elastic member to press the accommodated card type electronic component toward the receiver.    
   
   
       13 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the card type electronic component comprises a POD card.  
   
   
       14 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising: 
 a front cover and a rear cover to accommodate the image display part and the display driving part, respectively, and to form an outer appearance of the display apparatus, wherein the rear cover is provided with a card insertion hole which corresponds to the card mounting part and allows the card type electronic component to be detachable from outside the display apparatus.    
   
   
       15 . A card type electronic component mounting system usable in a display, comprising: 
 a cooling part to dissipate heat generated by a card type electronic component using heat convection; and    a card mounting part in contact with the cooling part to support the card type electronic component detachably inserted therein, to electrically connect to the card type electronic component and to transfer heat from the card type electronic component to the cooling part.    
   
   
       16 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 15 , wherein the card mounting part comprises: 
 a receiver to support the card type electronic component inserted therein; and    a connector to electrically connect to the card type electronic component.    
   
   
       17 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 16 , wherein the receiver comprises: 
 a pass through hole having a first side in which the card type electronic component is inserted and a second side at which the connector is disposed such that the card type electric component is inserted at the first side of the pass through hole to be connected to the connector at the second side of the pass through hole.    
   
   
       18 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 16 , wherein the receiver comprises: 
 a groove having an open side in which the card type electronic component is inserted and an interior wall opposite to the open side at which the connector is disposed such that the card type electric component is inserted at the open side of the groove to be connected to the connector at the interior wall.    
   
   
       19 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 16 , wherein the card mounting part further comprises: 
 an elastic part to press the card type electronic component towards the receiver to maximize a heat transfer, and the receiver transfers the heat to the cooling part.    
   
   
       20 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 19 , wherein the elastic member is one of a leaf spring and an elastic pad.  
   
   
       21 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 15 , wherein the cooling part comprises: 
 a contact part having a surface towards the card mounting part; and    a plurality of fins, connected to the contact part, parallel with each other in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface at the contact part.    
   
   
       22 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 15 , wherein the cooling part is made of metallic material.  
   
   
       23 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 15 , wherein the cooling part is made of one of aluminum, copper, and titanium.  
   
   
       24 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 an elastic part to press the card type electronic component towards the cooling part to maximize a heat transfer.    
   
   
       25 . The card type electronic component mounting system according to  claim 24 , wherein the elastic member is one of a leaf spring and an elastic pad.  
   
   
       26 . A display apparatus having a display and a display driving part, the display apparatus comprising: 
 a card type electronic component mounting system to support a card type electronic component detachably inserted therein, to electrically connect to the card type electronic component and to dissipate heat generated by a card type electronic component using heat convection.    
   
   
       27 . The display apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the card type electronic component mounting system comprises: 
 a plurality of fins to dissipate heat generated by a card type electronic component using heat convection; and    a card receptacle having at least one insertion hole to mount the card type electronic component therein, to electrically connect to the card type electronic component and to transfer heat from the card type electronic component to the plurality of fins.    
   
   
       28 . The display apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the card type electronic component mounting system is disposed on the display driving part to dissipate the heat away from the display.  
   
   
       29 . A heat radiation member to cool an electronic card, the heat radiator member comprising: 
 a card mounting part to mount the electronic card therein; and    a non-moving heat transfer part disposed adjacent to the card mounting part to transfer heat away from the electronic card.