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Liquid crystal display device

US7916239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2008
Grant dateMar 29, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/465
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To provide a liquid crystal display device where supports for fluorescent lamps can be prevented from vibrating without affecting the ease of attachment of the supports for fluorescent lamps to the frame for the backlight.A liquid crystal display device having: a liquid crystal display panel; and a backlight having a light source for illuminating the liquid crystal display panel is characterized in that said backlight comprises at least a number of fluorescent lamps in rod form aligned in a plane facing said liquid crystal display panel, supports for fluorescent lamps for supporting the fluorescent lamps in rod form, and a frame to which the supports for fluorescent lamps are secured, and said supports for fluorescent lamps have an engaging portion for insertion into a hole created in said frame and the surface of said supports for fluorescent lamps where said engaging portion is formed has protrusions.

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