IP Library Granted Patent US 7,133,090
Granted Patent B2
US 7,133,090 · App. 10/878,348 · Granted Nov 7, 2006

Liquid crystal display module assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,133,090
App. No.
10/878,348
Granted
Nov 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight assembly disposed under the liquid crystal module, a main support that supports the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly, and a top case divided into a plurality of top case parts at corners thereof. Each of the top case parts is coupled to the main support to fasten the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly.

Claims (40)

1. A liquid crystal display module, comprising:

a liquid crystal panel;

a backlight assembly disposed under the liquid crystal module;

a main support that supports the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly; and

a top case having corners and a plurality of separate top case parts at the corners thereof, wherein each of the plurality of separate top case parts is coupled to the main support to fasten the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly.

2. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the top case has four corners and first to fourth separate top case parts at four corners thereof.

3. The display module according to claim 2 , further comprising a polarizing sheet between the liquid crystal panel and the top case.

4. The display module according to claim 2 , wherein the backlight assembly is disposed between the main support and the liquid crystal panel.

5. The display module according to claim 2 , wherein the backlight assembly includes:

a reflective plate;

a light guide plate disposed over the reflective plate;

a diffusion sheet disposed over the light guide plate; and

a plurality of prism sheets disposed over the diffusion sheet.

6. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the top case includes first and second separate top case parts at two diagonally disposed corners thereof.

7. The display module according to claim 6 , wherein each of the first and second parts has an L-shape.

8. The display module according to claim 6 , further comprising a polarizing sheet between the liquid crystal panel and the top case.

9. The display module according to claim 6 , wherein the backlight assembly is disposed between the main support and the liquid crystal panel.

10. The display module according to claim 6 , wherein the backlight assembly includes:

a reflective plate;

a light guide plate disposed over the reflective plate;

a diffusion sheet disposed over the light guide plate; and

a plurality of prism sheets disposed over the diffusion sheet.

11. The display module according to claim 1 , further comprising a polarizing sheet between the liquid crystal panel and the top case.

12. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the backlight assembly is disposed between the main support and the liquid crystal panel.

13. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the backlight assembly includes:

a reflective plate;

a light guide plate disposed over the reflective plate;

a diffusion sheet disposed over the light guide plate; and

a plurality of prism sheets disposed over the diffusion sheet.

14. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein a screw connection is provided to individually couple each of the top case parts to the main support.

15. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein a hook connection is provided to individually couple each of the top case parts to the main support.

16. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the main support surrounds the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly.

17. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the top case parts surround the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly.

18. The display module according to claim 1 , wherein the main support and the top case parts surround the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly, and the main support and the top case parts are interlocked.

19. A liquid crystal display module, comprising:

a liquid crystal panel;

a backlight assembly disposed under the liquid crystal module;

a main support that supports the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly; and

a plurality of top case parts attached to the main support, wherein the plurality of top case parts fasten the liquid crystal panel and the backlight assembly together.

20. The display module according to claim 19 , wherein the plurality of top case parts are separate and form a top case after being respectively coupled to the main support.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 19, 2008
From: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.
To: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 021147/0009 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 29, 2004
From: KIM, CHANG-II
To: LG PHILIPS LCD CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 015526/0094 →