Light source module
View Patent ↗It is to provide a light source module capable of downsizing an edge-light type backlight in thickness and reducing the usage amount of resin. A method of manufacturing a light source module includes a process of preparing a substrate with a first reflector including a reflecting surface mounted thereon, a process of mounting a plurality of light emitting elements on the substrate, a process of mounting a wiring board having an electrode on the substrate, a process of connecting the electrode of the light emitting element and the electrode of the wiring board with metal wire, a process of mounting a second reflector having a reflecting surface on the wiring board, and a process of filling the space between the first reflector and the second reflector, with resin.
1. A light source module having a substrate, a first reflector including a reflecting surface, which is formed integrally with the substrate, a light emitting element arranged on the substrate, a wiring board provided on the substrate, a second reflector provided on the wiring board so that the light emitting element is positioned between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a resin for sealing the light emitting element so that a space between the reflecting surface of the first reflector and the reflecting surface of the second reflector is filled with the resin, wherein
wherein the light emitting element is attached on a submount so that the submount is attached on the substrate, and the light emitting element and the submount are formed so as to satisfy the following equation:
( L 2 −L 1)/2 >t 1, and,
wherein L 1 is a size in plan view of the light emitting element, L 2 is a size in plan view of the submount, and t 1 is a thickness of the light emitting element.
2. The light source module, according to claim 1 , in which
a space between the submount mounted on the substrate and the wiring board is 50 micron meters or more, or double or more of a diameter of a metal wire connecting the light emitting element to the wiring board.
3. The light source module, according to claim 1 , wherein
a third reflector is provided which extends in a direction orthogonal to the first and second reflectors, the light emitting element is surrounded by the three reflectors, and a space is formed in one side or both sides of the third reflector.
4. The light source module, according to claim 3 , in which
the resin is formed into a shape having a uniform liquid surface.
5. A backlight module having the light source module according to claim 1 and a light guide plate, wherein
the light guide plate is arranged on the first reflector and the second reflector.
6. A liquid crystal display device having the backlight module according to claim 5 , a radiation heat sink, and a liquid crystal panel module, wherein
the radiation heat sink is arranged in a rear side opposite to the reflecting surface of the first reflector and connected to the first reflector thermally.
7. The liquid crystal display device, according to claim 6 , wherein
a recess is formed in an upper portion of the first reflector, with which a lower edge of the light guide plate engages.
8. The liquid crystal display device, according to claim 7 , in which
a supporting unit for supporting the liquid crystal panel module is formed in an upper portion of the second reflector.
9. A light source module having a substrate, a first reflector including a reflecting surface, which is formed integrally with the substrate, a light emitting element arranged on the substrate, a wiring board provided on the substrate, a second reflector provided on the wiring board so that the light emitting element is positioned between the first reflector and the second reflector, and a resin for sealing the light emitting element so that a space between the reflecting surface of the first reflector and the reflecting surface of the second reflector is filled with the resin, wherein
wherein the light emitting element is attached on a submount so that the submount is attached on the substrate, and the light emitting element and the submount are formed so as to satisfy the following equation:
( L 2 −L 1)/2 ≧t 1, and,
wherein L 1 is a size in plan view of the light emitting element, L 2 is a size in plan view of the submount, and t 1 is a thickness of the light emitting element; and
a recess for arranging the wiring board is provided in a surface of the substrate on which the light emitting element is provided.
10. The light source module, according to claim 9 , in which
a space between the submount mounted on the substrate and the wiring board is 50 micron meters or more, or double or more of a diameter of a metal wire connecting the light emitting element to the wiring board.
11. The light source module, according to claim 9 , wherein
a third reflector is provided which extends in a direction orthogonal to the first and second reflectors, the light emitting element is surrounded by the three reflectors, and a space is formed in one side or both sides of the third reflector.
12. The light source module, according to claim 11 , in which the resin is formed into a shape having a uniform liquid surface.
13. A backlight module having the light source module according to claim 9 and a light guide plate, wherein
the light guide plate is arranged on the first reflector and the second reflector.
14. A liquid crystal display device having the backlight module according to claim 13 , a radiation heat sink, and a liquid crystal panel module, wherein
the radiation heat sink is arranged in a rear side opposite to the reflecting surface of the first reflector and connected to the first reflector thermally.
15. The liquid crystal display device, according to claim 14 , wherein
a recess is formed in an upper portion of the first reflector, with which a lower edge of the light guide plate engages.
16. The liquid crystal display device, according to claim 15 , in which
a supporting unit for supporting the liquid crystal panel module is formed in an upper portion of the second reflector.