Abstract: A housing for holding and fixing components of a liquid crystal display device is composed of a pair of frame members each having the same shape. Four sides of the side face of each frame member are formed such that an outer face section positioned at the outer side when combined and an inner face section positioned at the inner side when combined are stepped to each other, and a cut section is formed between the outer face section and the inner face section. The side face section of the frame member of the housing is formed to be stepped as described above, so that the strength and assembling property are enhanced, thereby being capable of preventing deterioration in display quality caused by the displacement of the position and space of the components.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes front and rear emission surfaces and a plurality of lamps arranged in the central plane of the backlight unit, wherein the front and rear emission surfaces are inclined by +? and ?? degrees with respect to the central plane. The pitch of the lamps increases along the direction in which the distance between the emission surface and the central plane increases.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A double-sided LCD device includes a double-sided backlight unit, front and rear LCD panels, and first and second circuit boards connected to the front and rear LCD panels, respectively, by TCPs. Each TCP has first and second slits for bending the TCP. The TCP connecting the first circuit board to the front LCD panel is bent at the second slit, whereas the TCP connecting the second circuit board to the rear LCD panel is bent at the first slit, to achieve overlapping arrangement of the first and second circuit boards as viewed parallel to the LCD panels.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A backlight assembly comprises a plurality of linear light sources arranged in parallel behind a display screen. The plurality of linear light sources is divided into a first group and a second group. The linear light sources belonging to the first group are oriented in a first direction. The linear light sources belonging to the second group are oriented in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The backlight assembly comprises a first inverter substrate for driving the linear light sources belonging to the first group, and a second inverter substrate for driving the linear light sources belonging to the second group. The first and second substrates are arranged on one side of the linear light sources and the opposite side thereof, respectively.

Abstract: A backlight unit comprises a chassis having a bay, wall means defining the bay, an aperture opening to the bay, and an optical panel that includes at least one light management feature. The optical panel has one side forming a wall portion of the wall means. A light emitting structure is placed within the bay to light a two-dimensional area on the one side of the optical panel. The backlight unit also comprises a bracket for quick installation and removal of the light emitting structure through the aperture to and from the bay.

Abstract: A double-sided, direct-irradiation type backlight unit has a structure of capable of reducing the luminance irregularity and improve the luminance efficiency. The backlight unit has a scatter-reflection rod member 101 between each adjacent two of elongate lamps. The scatter-reflection rod member 101 has a symmetric shape with respect to the line passing the center thereof in X-direction, and that passing the center thereof in Y-direction. The light emitted from the elongate lamp 102 in X-direction is reflected by the scatter-reflection-rod member 101 and then travels in the direction toward the front- and rear-side diffusion plates 106.

Abstract: A light emission surface having a substantially single surface in a liquid crystal display 1 is designed so as to be opposite to a rear of a liquid crystal panel 2 or a rear of an optical member 5 through an air layer. Thus, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display that can prevent a heat accumulation in a liquid crystal panel without any drop of brightness, and a light source device used in the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A light emission surface having a substantially single surface in a liquid crystal display 1 is designed so as to be opposite to a rear of a liquid crystal panel 2 or a rear of an optical member 5 through an air layer. Thus, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display that can prevent a heat accumulation in a liquid crystal panel without any drop of brightness, and a light source device used in the liquid-crystal display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus of a front light type includes a liquid crystal display panel, a light guide plate, a light source optically connected with the light guide plate and irradiating light to the light guide plate, a space holding member which supports and fixes the liquid crystal panel and the light guide plate in a region outside a display area of the liquid crystal display panel to have a predetermined gap. The space holding member having a base member and an adhesive material layer on at least one side of the base member. A refractive index of the adhesive material layer is smaller than that of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A method for attaching a cable to a fluorescent tube is provided which is capable of making narrow a width of a plaque edge portion by saving a redundant space in a connected portion in which a fluorescent tube is connected to cables, of improving reliability by enhancing mechanical strength at the connected portion and of reducing counts of components required to reinforce the connected portion and the number of processes necessary for assembly. Each of a pair of cables for supplying power to the fluorescent tube is connected to each of ends of the fluorescent tube. The connected portion in which an end of the fluorescent tube is connected to the cable is molded with a resin to form a resin-molded portion. A holding member fabricated by an injection molding machine is attached to the connected portion. A reflector used to reflect light emitted from the fluorescent tube is integrally attached.

Abstract: A light emission surface having a substantially single surface in a liquid crystal display 1 is designed so as to be opposite to a rear of a liquid crystal panel 2 or a rear of an optical member 5 through an air layer. Thus, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display that can prevent a heat accumulation in a liquid crystal panel without any drop of brightness, and a light source device used in the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A method for attaching a cable to a fluorescent tube is provided which is capable of making narrow a width of a plaque edge portion by saving a redundant space in a connected portion in which a fluorescent tube is connected to cables, of improving reliability by enhancing mechanical strength at the connected portion and of reducing counts of components required to reinforce the connected portion and the number of processes necessary for assembly.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A transverse electric liquid crystal panel is constructed as follows. A TFT-side glass substrate is bonded to a color-filter-side glass substrate so as to have a projection. The TFT-side glass substrate and the color-filter-side glass substrate are disposed in a display-surface side and a rear side respectively. The projection is so formed as to protrude horizontally therefrom over the color-filter-side glass substrate. The TFT-side glass substrate is provided with a transparent conductive film for absorbing and transmitting static electricity. The transparent conductive film is electrically connected to a ground of a circuit board arranged adjacent to the transverse electric liquid crystal panel with a conductive cable. The connection between the conductive cable and the transparent conductive film is secured with an anisotropic conductive tape. The back side of the projection is used as a pressure-contacting portion that acts as the connection between the TCP and the TFT-side glass substrate.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A relatively small-diameter aperture fluorescent lamp is manufactured easily with high yield and at low cost. An aperture portion is formed in a manner that a thread-like member is inserted into a glass tube having an ultraviolet ray reflection layer and a phosphor layer formed on its inner surface, the glass tube is bent in a predetermined shape by using a bending jig, the thread-like member is pressed to the phosphor layer formed in a predetermined region in the bending member side of the glass tube while both ends thereof are pulled tight, the thread-like member is reciprocated, and phosphor of the phosphor layer in this region is exfoliated.

Abstract: A light emission surface having a substantially single surface in a liquid crystal display 1 is designed so as to be opposite to a rear of a liquid crystal panel 2 or a rear of an optical member 5 through an air layer. Thus, it is possible to provide a liquid crystal display that can prevent a heat accumulation in a liquid crystal panel without any drop of brightness, and a light source device used in the liquid crystal display.