Abstract: A display module includes a plurality of display panels, a backlight module including a plurality of light guide plates disposed in back of the plurality of display panels, and a light emitting element disposed around the plurality of light guide plates. The display module also includes a middle frame member that is disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and in front of the plurality of light guide plates, and a rear frame member that is disposed in back of the plurality of light guide plates. The display module further includes a first elastic member that is interposed between the housing and one of the plurality of light guide plates at a corner part of the housing, and a second elastic member that is interposed between the housing and one of the plurality of light guide plates at a central upper part of the housing.

Abstract: A display module includes a plurality of display panels, a backlight module including a plurality of light guide plates disposed in back of the plurality of display panels, and a light emitting element disposed around the plurality of light guide plates. The display module also includes a middle frame member that is disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and in front of the plurality of light guide plates, and a rear frame member that is disposed in back of the plurality of light guide plates. The display module further includes a first elastic member that is interposed between the housing and one of the plurality of light guide plates at a corner part of the housing, and a second elastic member that is interposed between the housing and one of the plurality of light guide plates at a central upper part of the housing.

Abstract: A display module includes a plurality of display panels, a backlight module, a middle frame member, a rear frame member, and a structure. The backlight module includes a plurality of light guide plates disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and a light emitting element disposed around the plurality of light guide plates. The middle frame member is disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and in front of the plurality of light guide plates, and includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of display panels. The rear frame member is disposed in back of the plurality of light guide plates, and includes a housing that houses the plurality of light guide plates. The structure fixes or positions the plurality of light guide plates to the housing.

Abstract: A display module includes a plurality of display panels, a backlight module, a middle frame member, a rear frame member, and a structure. The backlight module includes a plurality of light guide plates disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and a light emitting element disposed around the plurality of light guide plates. The middle frame member is disposed in back of the plurality of display panels and in front of the plurality of light guide plates, and includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of display panels. The rear frame member is disposed in back of the plurality of light guide plates, and includes a housing that houses the plurality of light guide plates. The structure fixes or positions the plurality of light guide plates to the housing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a cover member having a curved-surface shape and having a curved display surface, a liquid crystal panel having a GIP structure and disposed on a rear side of the cover member, and an adhesive layer interposed between the cover member and the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area, and an IC mounting area adjacent to the display area. A gate drive circuit is mounted in the IC mounting area. The display area includes a first end adjacent to the IC mounting area, and a second end opposite the first end. In a curve in a direction from the first end to the second end, a first curvature at the first end is less than a second curvature at the second end.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a cover member having a curved-surface shape and having a curved display surface, a liquid crystal panel having a GIP structure and disposed on a rear side of the cover member, and an adhesive layer interposed between the cover member and the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel includes a display area, and an IC mounting area adjacent to the display area. A gate drive circuit is mounted in the IC mounting area. The display area includes a first end adjacent to the IC mounting area, and a second end opposite the first end. In a curve in a direction from the first end to the second end, a first curvature at the first end is less than a second curvature at the second end.

Abstract: A lateral electric field type liquid crystal display device having a curved display surface, comprises: a curved first substrate including a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode; a curved second substrate that is disposed opposite to the first substrate, the second substrate including a polarizing plate; a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween; a sealing material bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together; and a driver that outputs a drive signal to at least the plurality of gate lines or the plurality of data lines. In the polarizing plate, at least a part of a side near the driver overlaps the sealing material or is disposed outside the sealing material in planar view.

Abstract: A lateral electric field type liquid crystal display device having a curved display surface, comprises: a curved first substrate including a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of data lines, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode; a curved second substrate that is disposed opposite to the first substrate, the second substrate including a polarizing plate; a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween; a sealing material bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together; and a driver that outputs a drive signal to at least the plurality of gate lines or the plurality of data lines. In the polarizing plate, at least a part of a side near the driver overlaps the sealing material or is disposed outside the sealing material in planar view.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a rectangular light guide plate including a first edge and a second edge orthogonally crossing each other. A light source arranged on a flexible substrate emits light to the first edge of the light guide plate and then the light emitted from the light source is emitted to outside from an upper surface of the light guide plate. A connection flexible substrate is connected to the flexible substrate and arranged along the second edge of the light guide plate to outside of the backlight unit. The second edge of the light guide plate facing the connection flexible substrate is cut out at an acute angle to the first edge of the light guide plate to pass around the connection flexible substrate.

Abstract: A backlight unit comprising: a quadrilateral light guide plate 4; and a substrate 3 comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes 2; and an inner frame 8 which surround the light guide plate 4; and an outer frame 7 which surround the inner frame 8 and the substrate 3; a plurality of rubber members 9; wherein a side of the inner frame 8 is opposite to the light-emitting diodes 2, and two corners are formed edges of the side; and the rubber member 9 is placed the each corners; and wherein the rubber member 9 comprises a cylindrical part; and wherein the cylindrical part is projected inside of the inner frame 8.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a rectangular light guide plate including a first edge and a second edge orthogonally crossing each other. A light source arranged on a flexible substrate emits light to the first edge of the light guide plate and then the light emitted from the light source is emitted to outside from an upper surface of the light guide plate. A connection flexible substrate is connected to the flexible substrate and arranged along the second edge of the light guide plate to outside of the backlight unit. The second edge of the light guide plate facing the connection flexible substrate is cut out at an acute angle to the first edge of the light guide plate to pass around the connection flexible substrate.

Abstract: A backlight unit comprising: a quadrilateral light guide plate 4; and a substrate 3 comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes 2; and an inner frame 8 which surround the light guide plate 4; and an outer frame 7 which surround the inner frame 8 and the substrate 3; a plurality of rubber members 9; wherein a side of the inner frame 8 is opposite to the light-emitting diodes 2, and two corners are formed edges of the side; and the rubber member 9 is placed the each corners; and wherein the rubber member 9 comprises a cylindrical part; and wherein the cylindrical part is projected inside of the inner frame 8.

Abstract: Light guide plate 4 is provided with an emission-directivity-giving-means (such as projection rows on a back face) to modify directivity of emission from emission face 10. L light control member 11 disposed on emission face 10 is provided with a plurality of prismatic projection rows 15 running in a direction inclined anticlockwise (or clockwise). Each of incidence control portions 12 formed on incidence face 5 has an asymmetric configuration providing first and second side face (convex face) 13, 14 different from each other in curvature. Light emitted by LED 6 enters into light guide plate 4 through each incidence control portion 12, generating inner propagation light which spreads like a sector having a center axis inclined clockwise (or anticlockwise). The first and second side faces may have other configurations such as “concave faces different from each other in curvature”, “flat slopes different from each other in inclination” or “flat face and curved face”.

Abstract: Light guide plate 4 is provided with an emission-directivity-giving-means (such as projection rows on a back face) to modify directivity of emission from emission face 10. L light control member 11 disposed on emission face 10 is provided with a plurality of prismatic projection rows 15 running in a direction inclined anticlockwise (or clockwise). Each of incidence control portions 12 formed on incidence face 5 has an asymmetric configuration providing first and second side face (convex face) 13, 14 different from each other in curvature. Light emitted by LED 6 enters into light guide plate 4 through each incidence control portion 12, generating inner propagation light which spreads like a sector having a center axis inclined clockwise (or anticlockwise). The first and second side faces may have other configurations such as “concave faces different from each other in curvature“, “flat slopes different from each other in inclination” or “flat face and curved face”.

Abstract: Provided is a light guide plate having a simple structure that allows an effective emission area to be large and shows a reduced unevenness in brightness in an emission region near to an incidence side face as well as a reduced dropping in brightness in an emission region remote from the incidence side face. The light guide plate is used to provides a surface light source device and an image display employing the device for illuminating an image display panel. In the incidence side face of the light guide plate, a generally central region is formed of a high light dispersing ability area (rough area). The high light dispersing ability area is sandwiched by low light dispersing ability areas (flat and smooth areas or rough areas having a small surface roughness). The high light dispersing ability area is formed in a range including a region irradiated by a center LED of three LEDs.