IP Library Granted Patent US 7,632,002
Granted Patent B1
US 7,632,002 · App. 12/338,350 · Granted Dec 15, 2009

Backlight unit

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Patent No.
US 7,632,002
App. No.
12/338,350
Granted
Dec 15, 2009
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention relates to a backlight unit including a bottom case including a receiving space; a plurality of divided light guide panels arranged in the receiving space in parallel; light source units arranged at one side of each of the divided light guide panels; and fixing members for preventing movement of the light guide panels by being arranged between the divided light guide panels in order to prevent the movement of the divided light guide panels.

Claims (16)

1. A backlight unit comprising:

a bottom case including a receiving space;

a plurality of divided light guide panels arranged in the receiving space in parallel;

light source units arranged at one side of each of the divided light guide panels; and

fixing members for preventing movement of the light guide panels by being arranged between the divided light guide panels.

2. The backlight unit of claim 1 , wherein each of the fixing members includes an insertion unit inserted between the divided light guide panels and a head unit connected to the insertion unit and arranged at edges of upper ends of the divided light guide panels.

3. The backlight unit of claim 2 , wherein the insertion unit includes first and second inclined surfaces connected to the head unit by being expanded from an end portion to both sides respectively.

4. The backlight unit of claim 2 , further comprising:

a reflection film for reflecting a portion or the whole of light by being arranged on the insertion unit.

5. The backlight unit of claim 1 , further comprising:

an optical member supported by the fixing members and arranged above the divided light guide panels.

6. The backlight unit of claim 1 , further comprising:

reflection members arranged at lower parts of each of the divided light guide panels.

7. The backlight unit of claim 1 , wherein the fixing members are made of material to transmit light.

8. The backlight unit of claim 1 , further comprising:

a fixing frame which connects the fixing members to each other and is coupled to the bottom case.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Aug 7, 2012
From: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028744/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2010
From: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 024375/0448 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2008
From: PARK, JONG JIN; KIM, GEUN YOUNG
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022003/0228 →