IP Library Granted Patent US 8,228,464
Granted Patent B2
US 8,228,464 · App. 12/683,479 · Granted Jul 24, 2012

Liquid crystal display device

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Patent No.
US 8,228,464
App. No.
12/683,479
Granted
Jul 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid crystal display device including a thin light guide plate and capable of preventing light leakage from light sources is provided. The light guide plate is formed of a sheet. On a back face of the light guide plate, a first projection and a second projection that protrude outwardly and a reflection face provided between the first projection and the second projection are provided. The light sources are disposed on a side face of the light guide plate. A light entering portion is disposed on the side face where the light source is provided. A thin film portion is included between the light sources adjacent to each other in the light entering portion.

Claims (37)

1. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate;

a light guide plate made of a thermoplastic material and disposed on a back face side of the liquid crystal panel, the light guide plate including

a first projection and a second projection formed on a back face thereof,

a light reflection face formed between the first projection and the second projection, and

a light entering portion provided on a side face thereof;

light sources disposed so as to face the light entering portion; and

a light shielding member fixed to the liquid crystal panel, wherein

the light shielding member is provided so as to overlap the light entering portion; and

the light shielding member has a frame shape with four sides, and a notch portion is formed on both ends of a side overlapping the light entering portion.

2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the side of the light shielding member overlapping the light entering portion has a greater width than other sides of the light shielding member.

3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light shielding member is a black two-sided adhesive tape.

4. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate;

a light guide plate disposed on a back face side of the liquid crystal panel, the light guide plate including

a first projection and a second projection formed on a back face thereof,

a reflection face interposed between the first projection and the second projection, and

a light entering portion formed on a side face thereof; and

a plurality of light sources formed so as to face the light entering portion, wherein

the light shielding member is provided so as to overlap the light entering portion,

the light shielding member has a frame shape with four sides, and a side overlapping the light entering portion is cut off from the others; and

the height of the side face is greater at a portion facing the light source and smaller at a portion interposed between the light sources.

5. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources.

6. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources, and the thickness of the padding is equal to the difference between the heights of the side face.

7. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 4 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources, and the padding is a two-sided adhesive tape.

8. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a liquid crystal panel having a liquid crystal layer interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate;

a light guide plate member of a thermoplastic material and disposed on a back face side of the liquid crystal panel;

the light guide plate including:

a light reflection face formed on a back face thereof; and

a light entering portion provided on a side face thereof;

light sources disposed so as to face the light entering portion; and

a light shielding member fixed to the liquid crystal panel;

wherein the light shielding member is provided so as to overlap the light entering portion; and

wherein the light shielding member has a frame shape with four sides, and a notch portion is formed on both ends of a side overlapping the light entering portion.

9. A light crystal display device according to claim 8 , wherein the side of the light shielding member overlapping the light entering portion has a greater width than other sides of the light shielding member.

10. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 8 , wherein the light shielding member is a black two-sided adhesive tape.

Assignments (9)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2025
From: JAPAN DISPLAY INC
To: MAGNOLIA PURPLE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 071890/0202 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST, INC.
Reel/Frame 065614/0223 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: JAPAN DISPLAY EAST, INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065614/0644 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: JAPAN DISPLAY, INC.
To: JAPAN DISPLAY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065654/0250 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Nov 17, 2023
From: PANASONIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Reel/Frame 065615/0327 →
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 Jan 7, 2010
From: MIFUNE, MASAYUKI; SUZUKI, NOBUYUKI
To: HITACHI DISPLAYS, LTD.; HITACHI DISPLAY DEVICES, LTD.
Reel/Frame 023745/0461 →