IP Library Granted Patent US 8,068,197
Granted Patent B2
US 8,068,197 · App. 12/683,484 · Granted Nov 29, 2011

Liquid crystal display device

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Patent No.
US 8,068,197
App. No.
12/683,484
Granted
Nov 29, 2011
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 (22)

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

2. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources.

3. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , 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.

4. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 1 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources, and the padding is a two-sided adhesive tape.

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

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

7. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 5 , 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.

8. A liquid crystal display device according to claim 5 , wherein a padding is disposed at the portion interposed between the light sources, and the padding is a 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 023745/0576 →