IP Library › Granted Patent US 11,187,941
Granted Patent B2
US 11,187,941 · App. 16/851,070 · Granted Nov 30, 2021

Backlight module and display device having the same

Inventor: Yuan-Chieh Chang (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
G02F1/133608G02F1/133605G02F1/133607
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Patent No.
US 11,187,941
App. No.
16/851,070
Granted
Nov 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A backlight module of a display device includes a back plate, a light source, a reflector, a support pin, a diffuser, and an optical film. The light source is disposed on the back plate. The reflector is disposed on the back plate and has an opening. The support pin is located in the opening and on the back plate. The support pin includes a base, an abutting portion, and a transparent supporting portion. The transparent supporting portion is on the base. The abutting portion protrudes outward from the base and extends onto the reflector. The abutting portion and the base form a step structure. The diffuser is located on the transparent supporting portion. The optical film is located on the diffuser. The reflector is located between the abutting portion of the support pin and the back plate.

Claims (39)

1. A backlight module of a display device, comprising:

a back plate;

a light source disposed on the back plate;

a reflector disposed on the back plate and has an opening;

a support pin located in the opening and on the back plate, wherein the support pin comprises a base, an abutting portion, and a transparent supporting portion, the transparent supporting portion is on the base, the abutting portion protrudes outward from the base and extends onto the reflector, and the abutting portion and the base form a step structure;

a diffuser located on the transparent supporting portion; and

an optical film located on the diffuser;

wherein the reflector is located between the abutting portion of the support pin and the back plate, the base is between the abutting portion and the back plate, the base is surrounded by the reflector and fixed on a surface of the back plate, and the back plate does not have a through hole at a position corresponding to the base and the opening of the reflector.

2. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , wherein the reflector is clamped by the abutting portion and is fixed on the back plate, and there is no adhesive material between the reflector and the back plate.

3. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , wherein the abutting portion of the support pin surrounds the base.

4. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , further comprising:

an adhesive layer disposed between the base and the back plate.

5. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , wherein the support pin further comprises a reflective layer, and the reflective layer is located on a surface of the base facing the back plate.

6. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , wherein the optical film is a light diffusing film or a prism film.

7. The backlight module of the display device of claim 1 , wherein the optical film is a composite film, and the composite film comprises a first prism layer and one of a dual brightness enhancement films (DBEF) layer, a second prism layer, and a light diffusing layer.

8. A display device, comprising:

a backlight module, comprising:

a back plate;

a light source disposed on the back plate;

a reflector disposed on the back plate and has an opening;

a support pin located in the opening and on the back plate, wherein the support pin comprises a base, an abutting portion, and a transparent supporting portion, the transparent supporting portion is on the base, the abutting portion protrudes outward from the base and extends onto the reflector, and the abutting portion and the base form a step structure;

a diffuser located on the transparent supporting portion; and

an optical film located on the diffuser;

wherein the reflector is located between the abutting portion of the support pin and the back plate, the base is between the abutting portion and the back plate, the base is surrounded by the reflector and fixed on a surface of the back plate, and the back plate does not have a through hole at a position corresponding to the base and the opening of the reflector; and

a display panel, wherein the optical film and the diffuser are located between the display panel and the support pin.

9. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the reflector is clamped by the abutting portion and is fixed on the back plate, and there is no adhesive material between the reflector and the back plate.

10. The display device of claim 8 , further comprising:

an adhesive layer disposed between the base and the back plate.

11. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the support pin further comprises a reflective layer, and the reflective layer is located on a surface of the base facing the back plate.

12. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the optical film is a light diffusing layer or a prism film.

13. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the optical film is a composite film, and the composite film comprises a first prism film and one of a dual brightness enhancement films (DBEF) layer, a second prism layer, and a light diffusing layer.

14. A backlight module of a display device, comprising:

a back plate;

a light source disposed on the back plate;

a reflector disposed on the back plate and has an opening;

a support pin located in the opening and on the back plate, wherein the support pin comprises a base, an abutting portion, a transparent supporting portion, and a reflective layer, the transparent supporting portion is on the base, the abutting portion protrudes outward from the base and extends onto the reflector, the abutting portion and the base form a step structure, and the reflective layer is located on a surface of the base facing the back plate;

a diffuser located on the transparent supporting portion; and

an optical film located on the diffuser;

wherein the reflector is located between the abutting portion of the support pin and the back plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2020
From: CHANG, YUAN-CHIEH
To: AMTRAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052423/0593 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 108131126 · Aug 29, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20210063821A1 · Mar 4, 2021