Patent ID: 8860902

Claim:
A display apparatus comprising: a liquid crystal display and a display frame coupled to the liquid crystal display; a plurality of light-emitting elements configured to backlight the liquid crystal display, the light-emitting elements being arranged along at least one side of the liquid crystal display; a backlight cover having an enclosure wall separating a first backlight enclosure and a second backlight enclosure, the first backlight enclosure extending toward the liquid crystal display and coupled to the light-emitting elements, the backlight cover comprising a heat-conducting material configured to dissipate heat generated by at least one of the liquid crystal display and the light-emitting elements, where the display frame and the backlight cover are coupled to one another, the backlight cover having mounting element for mounting the display apparatus into a target location inside a vehicle; and an electronic circuit assembly housed within the second backlight enclosure of the backlight cover, the electronic circuit assembly positioned in close proximity to a confronting face of the enclosure wall of the backlight cover.