IP Library Patent Application 12487858
Patent Application
App. No. 12/487,858

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

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App. No.
12/487,858
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with light. The backlight has a plurality of light emitting elements, a circuit board on which the light emitting elements are mounted, a light guide plate irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with the light emitted from the light emitting elements, a resin mold housing the light guide plate, and a metal case housing the resin mold. The resin mold has a plurality of protruding portions on a bottom surface facing the metal case. The metal case has a plurality of opening portions on a bottom surface facing the resin mold. The protruding portions of the resin mold and the opening portions of the metal case are fitted together.

Claims (67)

1 . A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel; and

a backlight irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with light,

the backlight having

a plurality of light emitting elements,

a circuit board on which the light emitting elements are mounted,

a light guide plate irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with the light emitted from the light emitting elements,

a resin mold housing the light guide plate, and

a metal case housing the resin mold, wherein

the resin mold has a plurality of protruding portions on a bottom surface facing the metal case,

the metal case has a plurality of opening portions on a bottom surface facing the resin mold, and

the protruding portions of the resin mold and the opening portions of the metal case are fitted together.

2 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the light emitting elements are light emitting diodes.

3 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements are mounted on the circuit board.

4 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements each have a light exit surface facing one side surface of the light guide plate.

5 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged along one side surface of the light guide plate.

6 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the resin mold has recessed portions on a bottom surface at positions where the protruding portions are disposed.

7 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the protruding portions of the resin mold each have first side surfaces extending in a first direction and second side surfaces extending in a second direction, and

a gap between the opening portion and the protruding portion is smaller at the second side surface than at the first side surface.

8 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the light guide plate has recessed fixing portions respectively disposed on two side surfaces facing each other with a surface facing the liquid crystal display panel interposed therebetween,

the resin mold has projecting portions each projected to a fixing portion side at positions facing the fixing portions of the light guide plate, and

the projecting portions of the resin mold and the fixing portions of the light guide plate are fitted together.

9 . A display device according to claim 1 , wherein

the resin mold has a hollow portion in the projecting portion which fits to the fixing portion of the light guide plate.

10 . A display device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a cushion material between the light guide plate and the resin mold.

11 . A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal display panel; and

a backlight irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with light,

the backlight having

a plurality of light emitting elements,

a flexible printed board on which the light emitting elements are mounted,

a light guide plate irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with the light emitted from the light emitting elements,

a resin mold housing the light guide plate, and

a metal case housing the resin mold, wherein

the resin mold has a plurality of protruding portions on a bottom surface facing the metal case,

the metal case has a plurality of opening portions on a bottom surface facing the resin mold,

the protruding portions of the resin mold and the opening portions of the metal case are fitted together, and

the flexible printed board is attached to the metal case.

12 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the light emitting elements are light emitting diodes.

13 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements are mounted on the flexible printed board.

14 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements each have a light exit surface facing one side surface of the light guide plate.

15 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the plurality of light emitting elements are linearly arranged along one side surface of the light guide plate.

16 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the resin mold has recessed portions on a bottom surface at positions where the protruding portions are disposed.

17 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the protruding portions of the resin mold each have first side surfaces extending in a first direction and second side surfaces extending in a second direction, and

a gap between the opening portion and the protruding portion is smaller at the second side surface than at the first side surface.

18 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the light guide plate has recessed fixing portions respectively disposed on two side surfaces facing each other with a surface facing the liquid crystal display panel interposed therebetween,

the resin mold has projecting portions each projected to a fixing portion side at positions facing the fixing portions of the light guide plate, and

the projecting portions of the resin mold and the fixing portions of the light guide plate are fitted together.

19 . A display device according to claim 11 , wherein

the resin mold has a hollow portion in the projecting portion which fits to the fixing portion of the light guide plate.

20 . A display device according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a cushion material between the light guide plate and the resin mold.

Assignments (4)
COMPANY SPLIT PLAN TRANSFERRING FIFTY (50) PERCENT SHARE OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027362/0532 →
MERGER/CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: IPS ALPHA SUPPORT CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 027363/0282 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2011
From: HITACHI DISPLAY DEVICES, LTD.
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026223/0293 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 19, 2009
From: WATANABE, SABURO
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.; HITACHI DISPLAY DEVICES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 022849/0456 →