Backlight assembly
First Claim
1. A backlight assembly comprising:
- a plurality of light sources arranged at fixed intervals inside an outer case;
a side supporter that includes a plurality of U-shaped curved portions at a side of the outer case and substantially aligned with respective ends of the plurality of light sources thereby supporting the plurality of light sources;
a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a plurality of inverters are mounted;
a plurality of wires, wherein each inverter is coupled with an electrode of each light source by a respective one of the plurality of wires;
a cover shield including a first side for covering a lateral side of the outer case and a second side for covering a rear side of the outer case; and
an extension formed on one surface of the side supporter and opposing the first side of the cover shield.
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Abstract
A backlight assembly having protrusions in a side surface between a side supporter and a cover shield is provided. The protrusions prevent the cover shield from being deformed by an external force and prevent disconnection of a wire between the side supporter and the cover shield. The backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources; a side supporter having a plurality of U-shaped curved portions which align with and support the light sources; a PCB having a plurality of inverters mounted thereon; a plurality of wires which connect the inverter and an electrode of each light source; a cover shield with an edge for protecting end portions of the light sources and a second edge for protecting the PCB; and an extension formed on one surface of the side supporter opposite to the cover shield edge.
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13 Claims
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1. A backlight assembly comprising:
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a plurality of light sources arranged at fixed intervals inside an outer case;
a side supporter that includes a plurality of U-shaped curved portions at a side of the outer case and substantially aligned with respective ends of the plurality of light sources thereby supporting the plurality of light sources;
a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a plurality of inverters are mounted;
a plurality of wires, wherein each inverter is coupled with an electrode of each light source by a respective one of the plurality of wires;
a cover shield including a first side for covering a lateral side of the outer case and a second side for covering a rear side of the outer case; and
an extension formed on one surface of the side supporter and opposing the first side of the cover shield. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 12)
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5. A backlight assembly, comprising:
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a plurality of light sources arranged at fixed intervals inside an outer case;
a first side supporter that includes a plurality of U-shaped curved portions substantially aligned with first respective ends of the plurality of light sources, the first side supporter at one side of the outer case thereby supporting the plurality of light sources;
a second side supporter that includes a plurality of U-shaped curved portions substantially aligned with respective second ends of the plurality of light sources, the second side supporter at a second side of the outer case thereby supporting the plurality light sources;
a first printed circuit board (PCB) on which a plurality of first inverters are mounted;
a second PCB on which a plurality of second inverters are mounted;
a plurality of wires for electrically connecting a first electrode of each respective light source of the plurality of light sources with a respective first inverter of the plurality of first inverters and electrically connecting a second electrode of each respective light source of the plurality of light sources with a respective second inverter of the plurality of second inverters;
a first cover shield including a first side for covering the first ends of the plurality of light sources, the first cover shield having a second side for covering a first rear side of the outer case;
a second cover shield including a first side for covering the second ends of the plurality of light sources, the second cover shield having a second side for covering a second rear side of the outer case a plurality of first extensions extending from the first side supporter toward the first side of the first cover shield, thereby preventing contact between the first cover shield and the first side supporter; and
a plurality of second extensions extending from the second side supporter toward the first side of the second cover shield, thereby preventing contact between the second cover shield and the second side supporter. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13)
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