Liquid crystal display device
US7561225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133628
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is a liquid crystal display device that offers improved heat dissipation and that can prevent a light source from being damaged when such liquid crystal display device is vibrated or dropped. The liquid crystal display device is provided with a liquid crystal cell 2, illuminating means 3 that is located behind the liquid crystal cell 2, and a frame body 4 that supports the liquid crystal cell 2 and the illuminating means 3. The illuminating means 3 includes a light guide plate 9, light sources 13 and 14 that are located so as to face one side face of the light guide plate 9, and a holder 12 that supports the light sources 13 and 14. There is provided a reinforcing member 15 between the light guide plate 9 and the holder 12, and there is provided a shock-absorbing member 16 located on a side face of the reinforcing member 15 and that makes contact with or lies adjacent to the one side face of the light guide plate 9.
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