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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2025
Distance Technologies Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Distance Technologies Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling temperature of backlight unit of display system includes: hollow heat transfer element arranged between optical element(s) of backlight unit and printed circuit board of backlight unit when apparatus is in use, wherein a first heat transfer fluid circulates within hollow space of hollow heat transfer element when apparatus is in use, to thermally couple hollow heat transfer element with at least one of: light-emitting elements arranged on printed circuit board, printed circuit board; and heat exchanger thermally coupled to hollow heat transfer element when apparatus is in use, wherein heat exchanger controls temperature of backlight unit to lie within a predefined operating temperature range, by exchange of thermal energy between heat exchanger and hollow heat transfer element via first heat transfer fluid.