IP Library Granted Patent US 8,203,664
Granted Patent B2
US 8,203,664 · App. 12/572,467 · Granted Jun 19, 2012

Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus

Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
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Patent No.
US 8,203,664
App. No.
12/572,467
Granted
Jun 19, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electro-optical device includes an electro-optical panel, a backlight unit and a mounting case. The mounting case includes a sidewall and a support portion provided inside the sidewall. The support portion has a notch portion that faces to the side surface of the backlight unit.

Claims (15)

1. An electro-optical device comprising:

an electro-optical panel;

a backlight unit disposed so as to face the electro-optical panel; and

a mounting case including a sidewall and a support portion provided inside the sidewall, the mounting case receiving the electro-optical panel from one side of the support portion and the backlight unit from the other side of the support portion, the side wall having a notch portion that faces the side surface of the backlight unit,

wherein the mounting case includes:

a frame which holds the electro-optical panel and the backlight unit; and

a light-shielding member having an engagement portion engaged with the backlight unit in the sidewalls.

2. The electro-optical device according to claim 1 , wherein the backlight unit is detachably fixed to the other side of the support portions.

3. The electro-optical device according to claim 2 , wherein the backlight unit is fixed to the other side of the support portions by an adhesive tape.

4. The electro-optical device according to claim 1 , wherein the depth of the notched portion is smaller than the thickness of the backlight unit.

5. An electronic apparatus comprising the electro-optical device according to claim 1 .

6. An electro-optical device comprising:

an electro-optical panel;

a backlight unit disposed so as to face the electro-optical panel;

a mounting case including a sidewall and a support portion provided inside the sidewall, the mounting case receiving the electro-optical panel from one side of the support portion and the backlight unit from the other side of the support portion, the sidewall having a notch portion that faces the side surface of the backlight unit, the notch portion extending through the sidewall from a surface of the sidewall facing toward the backlight unit to a surface of the sidewall facing away from the backlight unit.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2019
From: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
To: 138 EAST LCD ADVANCEMENTS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 050197/0212 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2009
From: MATSUSHIMA, SEIICHI
To: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 023318/0642 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2008-291999 · Nov 14, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
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