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US 8,189,137 · App. 12/560,653 · Granted May 29, 2012

Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having the same

Assignee: LG Display Co. Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,189,137
App. No.
12/560,653
Granted
May 29, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A backlight unit adapted to improve uneven brightness and reliability is disclosed. The backlight unit includes: a bottom cover; at least one metal PCB disposed on one side surface of the inner side of the bottom cover; a plurality of light emission diodes arranged at a fixed interval on the metal PCB; and at least one fixing protrusion projecting from an upper surface of the metal PCB and fastened to a panel guide which is combined with the bottom cover, in order to prevent the metal PCB from separating.

Claims (19)

1. A backlight unit comprising:

a bottom cover;

at least one metal PCB disposed on one side surface of the inner side of the bottom cover;

a plurality of light emission diodes arranged at a fixed interval on the metal PCB; and

at least one fixing protrusion projecting from an upper surface of the metal PCB and fastened to a panel guide, which is combined with the bottom cover, in order to prevent the metal PCB from separating.

2. The backlight unit according to claim 1 , wherein the panel guide is provided with at least one reception hole on the panel guide opposite to the fixing protrusion and fixedly receives the fixing protrusion.

3. The backlight unit according to claim 2 , wherein the reception hole has the same shape as the fixing protrusion.

4. The backlight unit according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom cover is provided with at least one reception recess opposite to the at least one fixing protrusion.

5. The backlight unit according to claim 4 , wherein the reception recess encompasses outer surfaces of the fixing protrusion.

6. A liquid crystal display device comprising:

a bottom cover;

at least one metal PCB disposed on one edge of the inner side of the bottom cover;

a plurality of light emission diodes arranged at a fixed interval on the metal PCB;

at least one fixing protrusion projected from an upper surface of the metal PCB and fastened at a panel guide, which is combined with the bottom cover, in order to prevent the metal PCB from separating; and

a liquid crystal display panel disposed on the panel guide.

7. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 6 , wherein the panel guide is provided with at least one reception hole on the panel guide opposite to the fixing protrusion and fixedly receives the fixing protrusion.

8. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 7 , wherein the reception hole has the same shape as the fixing protrusion.

9. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 7 , wherein the bottom cover is provided with at least one reception recess opposite to the at least one fixing protrusion.

10. The liquid crystal display device according to claim 9 , wherein the reception recess encompasses outer surfaces of the fixing protrusion.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 16, 2009
From: SEO, CHUNG OAN
To: LG. DISPLAY CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 023240/0515 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2009-0013457 · Feb 18, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100208159A1 · Aug 19, 2010