Abstract: A backlight assembly includes at least one light-generating board, a light source driving board and a coupling board. The light-generating board generates light. The light source driving board provides control signals to the light-generating board. The coupling board is coupled via slot connectors to the light-generating board and the light source driving board to electrically connect the light-generating board and the light source driving board to each other. Thus, manufacturing efficiency may be improved in comparison with electrically connecting the light-generating board and the light source driving board through wires.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a power-up device including a conductive material and supplying power to a lamp electrode, and a housing receiving the power transmitting member. The power transmitting member includes an inverter connector, a first lamp electrode supporter, and an terminal unit. The first lamp electrode supporter is connected to the inverter connector and formed with a lamp electrode receiving section into which the lamp electrode is inserted. The terminal unit has a fixed terminal connected to the first lamp electrode supporter, a free-end terminal supporting the lamp electrode such that the lamp electrode adheres to the lamp electrode receiving section, and a connection terminal that connects the fixed terminal to the free-end terminal in the housing.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a backlight assembly, a light reflective and heat-radiating sheet including a light reflective sheet layer to reflect light and a heat-radiating sheet layer are prepared. The heat-radiating sheet layer includes a coupling layer integrally formed with a surface of the light reflective sheet layer and heat-diffusing particles are dispersed in the coupling layer to diffuse heat provided from the exterior. The light reflective and heat-radiating sheet is disposed so that the coupling layer is adhered to a bottom plate of a receiving container. Thus, impurities may be prevented and/or reduced, and assembling efficiency may be improved.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a plurality of power supply members. The socket housing has a plurality of connecting holes extended in a vertical direction. The power supply members are disposed in the connecting holes, respectively, and each of the power supply members includes a plurality of lamp connecting parts and an inverter connecting part. The lamp connecting parts are protruded from an upper surface of the socket housing and include first and second portions facing each other. The inverter connecting part is integrally formed with the lamp connecting parts, and is protruded from a lower surface of the socket housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight unit with a light emitting diode block assembly connected thereto, and a liquid crystal display having the backlight unit. In one embodiment, the backlight unit includes a plurality of light source blocks each of which includes a substrate having a light source and an electrode portion formed thereon; a connector electrically connecting the light source blocks to each other, coupled to the light source blocks in contact with one side of the connector, and fastening the light source blocks to each other by cross-coupling the light source blocks; and a supporter disposed on the other side of the connector. In this manner, LED blocks can be simultaneously both electrically and mechanically coupled, using a relatively small and simple number of connectors, facilitating reliability and ease of manufacture.

Abstract: A lamp socket that can reduce the thickness of both sides of a display device includes a socket main body having a contact hole formed therein, and a power-applying member coupled to the socket main body through the contact hole, and provided with a lamp connection terminal, an inverter connection terminal, and a terminal connection part connected with the lamp connection terminal in a bent form so as to connect the lamp connection terminal with the inverter connection terminal. Accordingly, the thickness of both sides of the display device including the lamp sockets is reduced, and the compatibility of the product is extended.

Abstract: An LCD comprises an LCD panel on which an image is formed, a light guiding plate disposed behind the LCD panel, an LED unit disposed along at least one side of the light guiding plate and providing light to the LCD panel, a bottom chassis accommodating the light guiding plate and the LED unit, and a heat conduction member disposed across an external surface of the bottom chassis from an area facing the LED unit to an area apart from the LED unit and having a higher thermal conductivity than the bottom chassis.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a body receiving a lamp, and a power supplying member disposed inside the body, the power supplying member comprising an electrical conductive material having elasticity, wherein the power supplying member electrically interconnects the lamp and an inverter substrate on which an inverter is mounted, wherein the power supplying member includes a lamp connector receiving a lead wire of the lamp, and an inverter connector formed integrally with the lamp connector, wherein the inverter connector receives a protrusion of the inverter substrate to encircle the protrusion.

Abstract: A backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display device can discharge heat from the lamp unit to the outside or effectively dissipate the heat. The backlight assembly of the present invention includes a lamp unit, a receiving member for receiving the lamp unit, a first heat dissipation member disposed below the receiving member, and a second heat dissipation for wrapping around a lateral side of the receiving member and the first heat dissipation member. The lamp unit is disposed on an area corresponding to the lateral side of the receiving member. In one embodiment, the first heat dissipation member is a flat plate made of graphite and disposed on an outer side of the bottom of the receiving member. The second heat dissipation member is metal with good thermal conductivity in close contact with the first heat dissipation member and the lateral side of the receiving member where the lamp unit is disposed.

Abstract: Provided is a backlight assembly which includes integral power supply sockets and ground sockets, in which the number of parts is reduced in addition to the manufacturing cost. The backlight assembly includes a lamp including a lamp tube and an electrode that protrudes beyond either end of the lamp tube, a power supply socket including a first plate that has a first guide groove through which the electrode is inserted and a plate spring that is disposed on one side of the first plate and fixes the electrode in the first guide groove by pressurizing the electrode, and a bottom chassis containing the lamp and the power supply socket therein, in which the first plate and the plate spring are formed of a conductive material.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light-generating device, a receiving container, a first heat-dissipating member, a heat-blocking member, and a second heat-dissipating member. The receiving container receives the light-generating device. The first heat-dissipating member contacts the receiving container. The heat-blocking member is disposed on the first heat-dissipating member. The second heat-dissipating member contacts the first heat-dissipating member. Therefore, liquid crystal is prevented from being deteriorated by heat generated by a light source.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an LCD comprises a liquid crystal display panel, an LED circuit board disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel, wherein a plurality of LEDs are disposed on the LED circuit board, and a thermal conductive sheet for receiving heat generated from the plurality of LEDs, wherein a thermal conductivity of the thermal conductive sheet in a surface direction is higher than a thermal conductivity in a thickness direction.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of lamps disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel, and a container which accommodates the lamps. The container includes a first container component parallel with the liquid crystal display panel and disposed behind the lamp, a second container component upwardly bent from an end part of the first container component, and a third container component that is cut away from the first container component and is upwardly bent from the first container component. The liquid crystal display device also includes a reflective member including a first reflective member at least partially disposed between the first container component and the lamp, and a second reflective member separated from the first reflective member and covering the third container component.

Abstract: A lamp socket that supports a lamp including a lamp body and one or more electrodes protruding from opposite end portions of the lamp body and that electrically connects an inverter circuit board driving the lamp and the lamp includes: a socket terminal having a first stopper where the electrodes are inserted in a first direction crossing a lengthwise direction of the electrodes to be held, the socket terminal providing an elastic force in a second direction substantially crossing the lengthwise direction of the electrodes and the first direction, whereby the first stopper is closely held to the electrodes.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of light sources disposed behind the liquid crystal display panel, and a cover which accommodates the light sources. The cover includes a first cover part parallel with the liquid crystal display panel and disposed behind the light sources, a second cover part bent upward from an end portion of the first cover part, and a third cover part bent upward from the first cover part which faces the light sources. An end portion of the light sources is disposed between the second cover part and the third cover part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) having the same. The backlight assembly includes a light source unit including a printed circuit board (“PCB”) and a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) mounted on a side of the PCB, a receiving member including a base plate and a plurality of walls that extend from the base plate at an angle and receive the light source unit, and a plurality of through holes or uneven patterns formed in a region of the receiving member where at least the light source unit is disposed.

Abstract: A backlight unit for use in a liquid crystal display comprises a light guiding plate comprising a light exiting surface, a light reflective surface, and a light incident surface, a light source unit comprising a substrate and a light source disposed on the substrate, wherein the light source unit is disposed to face the light incident surface of the light guiding plate, and a reflecting sheet comprising a first portion facing the light reflective surface of the light guiding plate, a second portion facing the light exiting surface of the light guiding plate, and a third portion connecting the first and the second portions, wherein the third portion comprises light source exposing parts.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel, a light source unit, a socket unit into which an end portion of the light source unit is inserted, and an accommodation casing accommodating the light source unit and the socket unit. The socket unit includes a clamp supports the light source unit, a socket main body coupled to the accommodation casing and including insertion holes accommodating the clamp, and a coupling protrusion. The socket unit also includes a socket locker including an opening unit providing an insertion position into which the coupling protrusion is inserted, and a coupling position into which the socket locker is coupled to the socket main body.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a plurality of light source units and a partition member. Each of the light source units includes a plurality of light sources generating different wavelengths of light from each other and a circuit board on which the light sources are mounted. The partition member is disposed between the light source units to partially transmit and partially reflect the light generated from the light source units.

Abstract: A lamp socket includes a socket housing and a plurality of power supply members. The socket housing has a plurality of connecting holes extended in a vertical direction. The power supply members are disposed in the connecting holes, respectively, and each of the power supply members includes a plurality of lamp connecting parts and an inverter connecting part The lamp connecting parts are protruded from an upper surface of the socket housing and include first and second portions facing each other. The inverter connecting part is integrally formed with the lamp connecting parts, and is protruded from a lower surface of the socket housing.