IP Library Granted Patent US 7,224,416
Granted Patent B2
US 7,224,416 · App. 10/522,481 · Granted May 29, 2007

Backlight assembly using the same and liquid crystal display device

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Patent No.
US 7,224,416
App. No.
10/522,481
Granted
May 29, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

There are provided a backlight assembly ( 700 ) and an LCD device ( 1000 ) using the same. The backlight assembly ( 700 ) has an optical sheet ( 100 ) for improving light efficiency and optical properties thereof and an elastic adhesive member ( 130 ) disposed on the optical sheet ( 100 ). When the optical sheet ( 100 ) deforms with heat, the elastic adhesive member ( 130 ) may be expanded or contracted corresponding to deformation of the optical sheet ( 100 ) and absorb impact applied to LCD device. Accordingly, the backlight assembly ( 700 ) may prevent the optical sheet ( 100 ) from being wrinkled or scratched, thereby preventing display quality of the LCD device from being deteriorated.

Claims (24)

1. A backlight assembly comprising:

a first receiving container having a bottom surface and a sidewall extended from edge of the bottom surface so as to provide a receiving space;

an optical module including a lamp for generating a first light and a first optical member for generating a second light having brightness more uniform than that of the first light;

a second optical member including a body for generating a third light by controlling optical characteristics of the second light and at least one fixing portion protruded from edges of the body toward the first receiving container and coupled to the sidewall;

a second receiving container combined with the sidewall of the first receiving container, for covering the fixing portion; and

an elastic adhesive member disposed between the fixing portion of the second optical member and the second receiving container, the elastic adhesive member absorbing impact applied from an exterior and being expanded or contracted by a predetermined length corresponding to an expansion of the second optical member to prevent a wrinkle of the second optical member.

2. The backlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elastic adhesive member comprises foamed resin and adhesive material coated on both sides of the foamed resin.

3. The backlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elastic adhesive member comprises foamed resin having adhesive material.

4. The backlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first adhesive force between the second receiving container and the elastic adhesive member is greater than a second adhesive force between the second optical member and the elastic adhesive member.

5. The backlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein a first adhesive force between the second receiving container and the elastic adhesive member is smaller than a second adhesive force between the second optical member and the elastic adhesive member.

6. The backlight assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fixing portion comprises a fixing hole formed therethrough and the first receiving container comprises a fixing boss inserted into the fixing hole.

7. The backlight assembly of claim 6 , wherein the fixing boss has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the fixing hole.

8. The backlight assembly of claim 6 , wherein the elastic adhesive member is disposed at both portions of the fixing hole.

9. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a first receiving container having a bottom surface and a sidewall extended from edge of the bottom surface so as to provide a receiving space;

an optical module including a lamp for generating a first light and a first optical member for generating a second light having brightness more uniform than that of the first light;

a second optical member including a body for generating a third light by controlling optical characteristics of the second light and at least one fixing portion protruded from edges of the body toward the first receiving container and coupled to the sidewall;

a second receiving container combined with the sidewall of the first receiving container, for covering the fixing portion;

an elastic adhesive member disposed between the fixing portion of the second optical member and the second receiving container, for the elastic adhesive member absorbing impact applied from an exterior and being expanded or contracted by a predetermined length corresponding to an expansion of the second optical member to prevent a wrinkle of the second optical member;

a liquid crystal display panel disposed on the second optical member, for changing the third light emitted from the second optical member into light having image information; and

a chassis for fixing the liquid crystal display panel.

10. The liquid crystal display device of claim 9 , wherein the elastic adhesive member comprises foamed resin and adhesive material coated on both sides of the foamed resin.

11. The liquid crystal display device of claim 9 , wherein the elastic adhesive member comprises foamed resin having adhesive material.

12. The liquid crystal display device of claim 9 , wherein the second optical member comprises at least two second optical members and two second optical members comprises the elastic adhesive member disposed therebetween.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2012
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028984/0774 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2005
From: CHA, GUY-HO; PARK, JONG-DAE; CHANG, SE-IN; LEE, SEOK-WON
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016821/0493 →