IP Library Granted Patent US 7,161,643
Granted Patent B2
US 7,161,643 · App. 10/937,869 · Granted Jan 9, 2007

Liquid crystal display device

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Patent No.
US 7,161,643
App. No.
10/937,869
Granted
Jan 9, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, at least one optical sheet substantially rectangular in shape, where first and second openings are formed on the end edges of one side of the optical sheet at a predetermined interval, a main frame in which the optical sheet(s) are placed, and a sub-frame arranged above the main frame, in which the main frame is provided with first small protrusions jutting upward corresponding to the first openings at the top surface, while the rear surface of the sub-frame is provided with second small protrusions jutting downward corresponding to the second openings, thereupon the first small protrusions are inserted into the first openings of the optical sheet(s) and the second small protrusions are inserted into the second openings to connect and install the sub-frame to the main frame, and the optical sheet(s) are then aligned and fixed. Accordingly, the optical sheets are aligned better and firmly fixed to achieve larger display screens and thinner liquid crystal display devices.

Claims (24)

1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal panel;

at least one optical sheet substantially rectangular in shape, where first and second openings are formed on the end edges of one side of the optical sheet at a predetermined interval,

a main frame in which the said optical sheet(s) are placed; and

a sub-frame arranged above the main frame,

wherein the main frame is provided with first small protrusions jutting upward corresponding to the first openings at the top surface of the optical sheet(s), while the rear surface of the sub-frame is provided with second small protrusions jutting downward corresponding to the second openings of the optical sheet(s), and the first small protrusions are inserted into the first openings of the optical sheet(s) and the second small protrusions are inserted into the second openings of the optical sheet(s) to connect and install the sub-frame to the main frame, and the optical sheet(s) are thus aligned and fixed.

2. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the said first small protrusions are provided on the pedestals formed on the said main frame.

3. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the height of the said first and second small protrusions is substantially the same or slightly higher than the thickness of the said optical sheet(s).

4. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the said first and second openings are severally provided together, and the said first and second small protrusions are correspondingly provided to match each of the first and second openings.

5. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein a window is formed at the center of the said sub-frame, and the said sub-frame is shaped in such manner as to cover the upper surface of the peripheral side wall of the said main frame.

6. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal panel;

at least one optical sheet substantially rectangular in shape, where first and second openings are formed on the end edges of one side of the optical sheet at a predetermined interval,

a main frame in which the said optical sheet(s) are placed,

pedestals formed on the said main frame; and

a sub-frame arranged above the main frame,

wherein the main frame is provided with first small protrusions jutting upward corresponding to the first openings at the top surface of the optical sheet(s), while the rear surface of the sub-frame is provided with second small protrusions jutting downward corresponding to the second openings of the optical sheet(s), and the first small protrusions are inserted into the first openings of the optical sheet(s) and the second small protrusions are inserted into the second openings of the optical sheet(s) to connect and install the sub-frame to the main frame, and the optical sheet(s) are thus aligned and fixed,

the said pedestals consisting of linear protrusions,

while a gap for housing lead wire is formed between one side surface of the linear protrusions and the inner wall of one side of the said main frame, and

a light guiding plate is fixed between another side surface of the linear protrusions and the inner wall of another side of the said main frame.

7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the said first small protrusions are provided on the pedestals formed on the said main frame.

8. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the height of the said first and second small protrusions is substantially the same or slightly higher than the thickness of the said optical sheet(s).

9. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the said first and second openings are severally provided together, and the said first and second small protrusions are correspondingly provided to match each of the first and second openings.

10. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein a window is formed at the center of the said sub-frame, and the said sub-frame is shaped in such manner as to cover the upper surface of the peripheral side wall of the said main frame.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2013
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: JAPAN DISPLAY WEST INC.
Reel/Frame 031360/0887 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2011
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; TOTTORI SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025996/0470 →
CORRECT ITEMS 2A./2B., NAME AND ADDRESS OF RECEIVING PARTY(IES). PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 015965 FRAME 0988. Recorded Oct 11, 2005
From: HAYANO, SATOSHI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; TOTTORI SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 017084/0104 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2004
From: HAYANO, SATOSHI
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.; TOTTORI SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 015965/0988 →