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Backlight unit

US8449167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2009
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/503
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A backlight unit includes a lower frame comprising an opening; a light source arranged in the opening; a light guide plate arranged in the opening; and an upper frame arranged above the lower frame. The unit is so arranged that if one side of a projection (e.g., in the upper frame) is made in contact with one side of a hole (e.g. in the lower frame), then the first side end portion on the first overall end of the side surface of the upper frame is located approximately in the same plane with a first side end portion on the first overall end of the side surface of the lower frame, and the second side end portion on the second overall end of the side surface of the upper frame extends beyond the second side end portion on the second overall end of the side surface of the lower frame.

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