IP Library Granted Patent US 8,345,180
Granted Patent B2
US 8,345,180 · App. 12/714,551 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Backlight module with metallic bracket connecting with the metallic beam of the frame and liquid crystal display device using the same

Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,345,180
App. No.
12/714,551
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a metallic bracket and a liquid crystal panel. The backlight module includes a back bezel, a planar lighting source mounted on the back bezel and a frame. The frame includes a metallic beam and three plastic beams. The metallic beam and the plastic beams enclose the back bezel. The metallic beam is located at a top of the liquid crystal display device. The metallic bracket supports the backlight module and thermally connects with the metallic beam of the frame of the backlight module. The liquid crystal panel is located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

Claims (14)

1. A liquid crystal display device, comprising:

a backlight module comprising:

a back bezel;

a planar lighting source mounted at the back bezel; and

a frame comprising a metallic beam and a plurality of plastic beams, the metallic beam and the plastic beams enclosing the back bezel, the metallic beam being located at a top side of the liquid crystal display device;

a metallic bracket supporting the backlight module and thermally connecting with the metallic beam of the frame of the backlight module; and

a liquid crystal panel located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

2. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , wherein the backlight module is a direct type backlight module.

3. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , wherein the metallic beam is made by aluminum extrusion or made of sheet metal.

4. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , wherein the planar lighting source comprises a base and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the base.

5. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , further comprising an optical film assembly located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

6. The liquid crystal display device of claim 5 , wherein the optical film assembly comprises a diffusion plate and two brightness enhancement films on the diffusion plate.

7. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , wherein the three plastic beams are integrally formed as one piece by injection molding.

8. The liquid crystal display device of claim 1 , wherein the metallic beam of the frame thermally connects with the metallic bracket by soldering or screwing.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2010
From: CHIU, KUAN-HER; CHEN, IRENE
To: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
TW 98107259 A · Mar 6, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100225846A1 · Sep 9, 2010