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Backlight apparatus having ventilating holes for liquid crystal display

  • US 5,283,674 A
  • Filed: 09/30/1992
  • Issued: 02/01/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A liquid crystal display apparatus comprising:

  • a liquid crystal display panel;

    a backlight apparatus including a fluorescent lamp disposed on the rear face side of said liquid crystal display panel for illuminating backlight therefrom upon said liquid crystal display panel; and

    a reflecting plate disposed remote from said liquid crystal display panel with respect to said fluorescent lamp and having a plurality of ventilating holes formed at portions thereof opposing to an outer periphery of said fluorescent lamp, said plurality of ventilating holes being of a width less than a diameter of said fluorescent lamp to restrict deposits inside said fluorescent lamp to an area less than a diameter of said fluorescent lamp.

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