IP Library Granted Patent US 7,097,338
Granted Patent B2
US 7,097,338 · App. 11/392,589 · Granted Aug 29, 2006

Frame structure used in a backlight module

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Patent No.
US 7,097,338
App. No.
11/392,589
Granted
Aug 29, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A frame structure used in a backlight module is disclosed. The frame structure includes an upper frame and a lower frame. By combining the T-shape hook of the upper frame and the corresponding groove of the lower frame, the components of the backlight module, such as the linear light source, the light source fixer, the light guide, the upper diffusing plate, the reflective plate, the lower diffusing plate, and the prism plate can be well assembled. Therefore, an improved positioning and fixing efficacy is provided.

Claims (10)

1. A frame structure used in a backlight module comprising:

a lower frame for holding components of the backlight module; and

an upper frame mounted on the lower frame for assembling the components of the backlight module;

wherein the upper frame has at least one hooking element, which restrains the movements of the components of the backlight module in both cross and upright directions simultaneously; the at least one hooking element is a Y shape hook located at a periphery of the upper frame; and the lower frame has at least one corresponding engaging element that can engage with at least one hooking element.

2. The frame structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein at least one engaging element corresponding to the Y shape hook is a Y shape groove.

3. A frame structure used in a backlight module comprising:

a lower frame for holding components of the backlight module; and

an upper frame mounted on the lower frame for assembling the components of the backlight module;

wherein the upper frame has at least one hooking element, which restrains the movements of the components of the backlight module in both cross and upright directions simultaneously; the at least one hooking element is an arrowheaded shape hook located at a periphery of the upper frame; and the lower frame has at least one corresponding engaging element that can engage with at least one hooking element.

4. The frame structure as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least one engaging element corresponding to the arrowheaded shape hook is an arrowheaded shape groove.

Assignments (1)
APPROVAL OF MERGER APPLICATION Recorded Jan 16, 2007
From: QUANTA DISPLAY, INC.
To: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
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