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Backlight unit, display device, and method of manufacturing the display device

US10132991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2016
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133615
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display device includes a display panel which displays an image and is curved with respect to a first direction, a light guide plate disposed under the display panel and curved with respect to the first direction, a light source which provides a light to the light guide plate, a bottom chassis disposed under the light guide plate, and a supporting part disposed between the light guide plate and the bottom chassis and including an upper surface curved with respect to the first direction and a lower surface which is flat.

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