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Liquid crystal display device

US9316864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2201/503
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An LCD device includes a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit disposed at a rear side of the liquid crystal panel and including an LED assembly and a light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate has a first surface facing the LED assembly and a second surface opposite to the first surface; a cover bottom including a horizontal plane over which the backlight unit is disposed and a side perpendicular to the horizontal plane; a guide panel including a side wall and a horizontal portion, wherein the side wall has a first vertical portion surrounding an outer surface of the side of the cover bottom, and the horizontal portion is vertically bent from the first vertical portion and supports the liquid crystal panel, wherein at least one elastic stopper is formed at the side wall and contacts the second surface.

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