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Backlight assembly having LEDs and side reflectors and display apparatus having the same

  • US 8,480,251 B2
  • Filed: 08/15/2012
  • Issued: 07/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lighting unit comprising:

  • a plurality of LED units, wherein each of the plurality of LED units has a plurality of LEDs;

    a reflector comprising a side portion providing a first recess and a bottom portion defining a second recess in which each of plurality of LED units is disposed; and

    a diffusion sheet supported by the side portion of the reflector and covering the plurality of LED units,wherein a top surface of the side portion has a contact portion contacting directly with the diffusion sheet,wherein the first recess provides a non-contacting portion with the diffusion sheet and is separated from the second recess in which each of the plurality of LED units is disposed,wherein the first recess is disposed under the diffusion sheet, andwherein a bottom surface of the first recess is supported by the side portion of the reflector.

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