BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A backlight assembly comprising:
- a light source module comprising;
a light guide member;
a plurality of a first point light source which is disposed adjacent to a first side of the light guide member,a support portion which fixes the first point light sources in place,a base portion which extends from an edge of the support portion and is overlapped by the light guide member, andan extension portion which is adjacent to a corner of the light guide member and extends from an end of the base portion;
a housing comprising;
a bottom portion which supports the light guide member; and
a fixing portion which extends from an edge of the bottom portion; and
a reinforcing member coupled and fixed to each of the extension portion of the light source module and the fixing portion of the housing.
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Abstract
A liquid crystal display includes a backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a light guide plate, a light source module which emits light to a side surface of the light guide plate, and a housing which accommodates the light guide plate and the light source module. The light source module includes a printed circuit board on which a plurality of a point light source is mounted, and a light source fixing board which supports the printed circuit board. The housing includes a bottom portion on which the light guide plate is placed, and a fixing portion which extends from an edge of the bottom portion. An extension portion of the light source fixing board, which is adjacent to a corner of the light guide plate, and an end of the fixing portion of the housing, are coupled to a reinforcing member.
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20 Claims
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1. A backlight assembly comprising:
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a light source module comprising; a light guide member; a plurality of a first point light source which is disposed adjacent to a first side of the light guide member, a support portion which fixes the first point light sources in place, a base portion which extends from an edge of the support portion and is overlapped by the light guide member, and an extension portion which is adjacent to a corner of the light guide member and extends from an end of the base portion; a housing comprising; a bottom portion which supports the light guide member; and a fixing portion which extends from an edge of the bottom portion; and a reinforcing member coupled and fixed to each of the extension portion of the light source module and the fixing portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A backlight assembly comprising:
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a light source module comprising a plurality of a point light source, and a light source fixing board which includes the point light sources thereon; a housing overlapping the light source fixing board, and fixed to the light source fixing board; and a reinforcing member disposed adjacent to at least one corner of the housing, interposed between the light source fixing board and the housing, and coupled and fixed to each of the light source fixing board and the housing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A liquid crystal display comprising:
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a backlight assembly providing light; and a liquid crystal display panel disposed on the backlight assembly and displaying an image by using the light, wherein the backlight assembly comprises; a light source module comprising a light guide member, a plurality of a point light source which is disposed adjacent to a side of the light guide member, a support portion which fixes the point light sources in place, a base portion which extends from an edge of the support portion and is overlapped by the light guide member, and an extension portion which is adjacent to a corner of the light guide member and extends from an end of the base portion; a housing comprising a bottom portion which supports the light guide member, and a fixing portion which extends from an edge of the bottom portion; and a single unitary indivisible reinforcing member coupled and fixed to each of the extension portion of the light source module and the fixing portion of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification