Abstract: A ruggedized, high brightness, liquid crystal display (LCD) unit having a thin display panel, a front cover glass faceplate and an improved backlight assembly is disclosed. The faceplate is bonded to the panel using an improved process to minimize panel deformation and the backlight assembly is configured with an array of selectively spaced light emitting diodes (LED's) adapted to provide a uniform high brightness display with a minimal quantity of LED's.

Abstract: A ruggedized, high brightness, liquid crystal display (LCD) unit having a thin display panel, a front cover glass faceplate and an improved backlight assembly is disclosed. The faceplate is bonded to the panel using an improved process to minimize panel deformation and the backlight assembly is configured with an array of selectively spaced light emitting diodes (LED's) adapted to provide a uniform high brightness display with a minimal quantity of LED's.

Abstract: The present invention provides a self-erecting structure for a rod-shaped member, e.g. a brush, which enables the rod-shaped member to be readily taken out from an associated container while satisfying the demand that the rod-shaped member should be prevented from easily dropping from the container, and also provides a method capable of readily producing a rod-shaped member having such a structure. A rod-shaped member 5 has an erecting operation part 34 formed with a rolling surface 32 and an erection support surface 35. A first magnet 31 is provided in the vicinity of the erection support surface in a state where a first magnetic pole of the first magnet 31 faces toward one end of the rod-shaped member 5. Magnetic force from the first magnetic pole acts on the erection support surface. A second magnet 23 or a ferromagnetic material is provided in the vicinity of an erecting action surface 25. The second magnet has a second magnetic pole opposite in polarity to the first magnetic pole.