Abstract: A backlight module includes a back plate, replaceable light source sets, external electrode lamps, and a fastening device. Each replaceable light source set is disposed on the back plate and has an electrically conductive strip. The external electrode lamps are disposed on one of the replaceable light source sets and each has an external electrode electrically connected with the electrically conductive strip. The fastening device is used for fastening the replaceable light source sets and comprises an electrically conductive element electrically connected with the electrically conductive strips.

Abstract: A branch portion of a socket is formed into a thin cylindrical shape so that it can be elastically displaced, end faces of both side plates of a lamp reflector are made to be points for positioning, positioning protrusions are integrally protruded from both side outer end edge portions of each socket body, under the condition that a substantially L-shaped through-passage of each socket is externally engaged with each lead wire, an end portion of each lead wire is brazed to both end portions of a straight-pipe-shaped light source, when each socket is slid along each lead wire, each socket covers a region from the end portion of each lead wire to the end portion of the straight-pipe-shaped light source, and each socket body is inserted into a lamp reflector so as to make a positioning protrusion come into contact with a positioning point.

Abstract: A wire-guiding structure for a Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight module comprises a case with at least an aperture for locating a backlight module with at least a LED light source therein. The aperture is provided for guiding the wire from the LED light source going out of the case.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps, a gripping device, and fasteners. The gripping device couples the ends of the plurality of lamps. The fasteners secure the lamps and gripping device to a frame of the backlight unit. A method of assembling a backlight display includes: aligning a cylindrical lamp with a flange of a gripping device; sliding the lamp past a flaring portion of a holding portion; and seating the lamp into the holding portion by pressing the lamp into a concave portion of the holding portion.

Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a lamp having two electrodes, a power supply module formed with a clip for gripping the electrodes, a base body on which at least two power supply modules are intermittently disposed in series, and an insulating partition for insulating the power supply modules from each other.

Abstract: A backlight assembly for a display device includes a plurality of lamps supplying light to the display device, each lamp having first and second electrodes, and an inverter including a plurality of transformers electrically connected to each of the plurality of lamps, a first number amount of the plurality of transformers is equal to or less than a second number amount of the plurality of lamps.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a light module, which comprises a plurality of LED package units and a plurality of connecting units. Opposite sides of each of the LED package units has one connector respectively, and opposite sides of each of the connecting units has one connector respectively. The LED package unit and the connecting unit connect each other through the connectors. To vary the arrangement and the amount of the connecting units and the LED package units is to suit different dimensions of side light modules of liquid crystal displays with different luminosities.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel; a plurality of lamps facing the display panel and arranged in parallel; and at least one transformer connected to the plurality of lamps, wherein the at least one transformer is disposed at a lower portion of the display device adjacent to a ground. A transformer may include a driving transformer and a compensation transformer, where the compensation transformer may be connected to one or more lower lamps and the driving transformer may be connected to the remainder of the lamps. The output voltages of the compensation transformer and the driving transformer may differ.

Abstract: A backlight of a liquid crystal display device includes lamps and a conductive board. Each lamp has electrodes, one of which is contacted and retained by a contact terminal on the conductive board. The contact terminals are electrically connected by the conductive board. A bent part located in the conductive board is disposed between adjacent contact terminals such that when heat from the lamps absorbed by the conductive board expands the conductive board, the bent part is resiliently deformed to maintain the distance between the lamps.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guiding plate, a driving board, a light emitting chip and a flexible board. The light guiding plate has a plate shape. The driving board is disposed substantially parallel with a side surface of the light guiding plate to face the side surface of the light guiding plate. The light emitting chip is formed on a surface of the driving board to generate light toward the side surface of the light guiding plate. The flexible board has a connection wiring that provides a power source to the driving board. The driving board is disposed on the flexible board.

Abstract: The present invention is broadly directed towards a receiving container for an LCD apparatus for securing a lamp and lamp wiring connected to a lamp. The receiving container has features for substantially preventing the lamp wiring from being disconnected from the lamp. For example, a first through-hole for receiving the lamp wiring, a first trench, securing members, and securing projections are utilized to substantially prevent lamp wiring from being disconnected from a lamp. Additionally, the LCD apparatus is easily handled, dissipates heat effectively, and has a light weight.

Abstract: A backlight unit prevents the display quality degradation of a LCD device and improves the long-term reliability thereof. The unit comprises at least one fluorescent lamp having a first end and a second end; a first cable or wire connected to the first end of the lamp; and a second cable or wire connected to the second end of the lamp. The first cable or wire is different in shape or type from the second cable or wire. A conductor of the first cable or wire is approximately equal in cross-sectional area to that of the second cable or wire. When two or more fluorescent lamps are used, a cross-sectional area of the conductor of the first cable connected commonly to the first ends of the lamps is approximately equal to the sum of cross-sectional areas of the conductors of the second cables or wires connected respectively to the second ends thereof.

Abstract: A backlight assembly having protrusions in a side surface between a side supporter and a cover shield is provided. The protrusions prevent the cover shield from being deformed by an external force and prevent disconnection of a wire between the side supporter and the cover shield. The backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources; a side supporter having a plurality of U-shaped curved portions which align with and support the light sources; a PCB having a plurality of inverters mounted thereon; a plurality of wires which connect the inverter and an electrode of each light source; a cover shield with an edge for protecting end portions of the light sources and a second edge for protecting the PCB; and an extension formed on one surface of the side supporter opposite to the cover shield edge.

Abstract: A lamp module for use in a liquid crystal display includes a lamp tube, a reflector, a dismantling mechanism disposed on the reflector. The reflector comprises a first side, a second side, and a third side forming a sink, for accommodating the lamp tube and reflecting light from the lamp tube. The dismantling mechanism disposed on the reflector and outside a bezel of the liquid crystal display when the lamp module is assembled to the liquid crystal display. The lamp module is capable of being disassembled from the bezel of the liquid crystal display by applying a force on the dismantling mechanism.

Abstract: A backlight unit is disclosed, to remove an unnecessary portion from a PCB and to decrease the number of connectors and wires, which includes a plurality of light-emitting lamps arranged in one direction inside a lamp housing; first and second driving unit PCBs positioned at both sides on the rear surface of the lamp housing, to apply a power to the light-emitting lamps; first and second connection PCBs positioned at both sides of the lamp housing, wherein the respective first and second connection PCBs are separately provided from the first and second driving unit PCBs; and first and second power supplying wires for the respective connection between the first and second driving unit PCBs with the first and second connection unit PCBs.

Abstract: A cables fixing apparatus for backlight a module includes a rear frame having a leading-out area in a side edge with a plurality of protrusions thereof; a lamp cable; and a mold frame having a plurality of crooks, wherein these crooks face to any one of these protrusions so as to define a cable groove to fix the lamp cable. These protrusions of the rear frame and these crooks of the mold frame are utilized to arrange and fix the lamp cable in the cable groove to avoid the fracturing problem of solder joint of lamp and prevent the interference as assembling because of the displacement issue of the lamp cable.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (2) includes a light guide plate (21) and a light source (20). The light guide plate includes a body (211) and a protrusion (212) extending from the body. The body includes a light emitting surface (2111) and a side surface (2112) adjacent the light emitting surface. The light source includes a wire (22) which is disposed in a space defined between the side surface and the protrusion. The backlight module is compact with a reduced length.

Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit disposed to supply light to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight unit including at least one lamp housing, a plurality of wires extending from the at least one lamp housing, and at least one connector housing electrically connected to the at least one lamp housing through the plurality of wires. The connector housing includes an outer wall having a hollow therein, a screw hole and a wire hole and being formed as a polyhedral shape, and a plurality of connectors disposed at an opposite side of the wire hole.

Abstract: A light system, includes a light guide, an attachment structure, and an optically active element. The light guide has first and second major surfaces and an edge surface. The attachment structure is insert molded to the light guide at the edge surface of the light guide, wherein the light guide is molded around at least a portion of the attachment structure. The optically active element is attached to the attachment structure.

Abstract: In a spread illuminating apparatus including: an LED at a side surface of a light conductor plate; and an FPC having a land formed on a side thereof for mounting the LED, throughholes are formed at the land, and solder is contained at least partly in each of the throughholes, whereby the LED can be mounted solidly on the FPC with a high precision in height position from the FPC, and at the same time the heat emitted from the LED can be efficiently conducted to a conductive pattern at the rear side of the FPC through an electrode terminal of the LED and the throughholes filled with the solder composed of a metallic material having a high heat conductance.

Abstract: A backlight of an LCD device includes a protection circuit that permits leakage of a high voltage to a ground terminal. This high voltage is generated by insertion failures of connectors or other failures caused by damage. The backlight driving circuit includes a high-voltage part applying an A.C. high voltage to a first terminal of a plurality of fluorescent lamps, a low-voltage part applying a lower voltage than that of the high-voltage part to a second terminal of the plurality of fluorescent lamps, a connection part that connects the high-voltage part to the low-voltage part and the protection circuit between the low-voltage part and the connection part.

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: An apparatus and method for backlighting a translucent image. At least one polymer thick film conductive strip is applied to a glass substrate, connecting a plurality of light emitting devices, a dropping resistor, and a power supply connection. The glass substrate is positioned behind a translucent image that is backlit by the light emitting devices. The method includes applying a conductive polymer thick film ink to a substrate to form conductive traces, applying at least one light emitting device to the substrate, applying a dropping resistor to the substrate, and curing the ink.

Abstract: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display. The backlight unit comprises a frame, a first supporting portion, a second supporting portion, and a film. The film comprises a first constraining portion and a second constraining portion. The film is positioned on the frame by the first and the second supporting portion passing through the first and the second constraining portion, respectively. When the frame is disposed in a first position, the first supporting portion partially contacts an inner wall of the first constraining portion for positioning the film. When the frame is disposed in a second position, the second supporting portion partially contacts an inner wall of the second constraining portion for positioning the film. An LCD utilizing the backlight unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: The backlight assembly includes a first lamp unit and a second lamp unit. The first lamp unit generates light. The light guide plate has a light exiting surface, a light reflecting surface and side surfaces. The light reflecting surface surfaces the light exiting surface. The side surfaces connect the light exiting surface and the light reflecting surface. The side surfaces include a first light incident surface. The first lamp unit is disposed adjacent to the first light incident surface, and the first light incident surface inclines inwardly from the light exiting surface to form an inclination angle that is smaller than or substantially equal to (90?2 sin?1(n2/n1))°, wherein ‘n1’ is a refractive index of the light guide plate, and ‘n2’ is a refractive index of a material between the lamp and the light incident surface.

Abstract: A light source module comprises a lamp cover, a lamp and at least a conductive wire. The lamp is fitted into the lamp cover. The conductive wire connects the lamp cover and the lamp to a ground. The conductive wire is wound around the lamp and the conductive wire has two ends connected to the lamp cover. The lamp cover includes at least a heat conductive plate connected with the conductive wire. The lamp cover, and the lamp are electrically connected to the ground through the conductive wire, so the capacitance there-between can be eliminated to improve the illumination performance of the light source module.

Abstract: LEDs (10) are used as a tail stop lamp (L1). A socket (21) for the LEDs (10) is provided at the left end of a socket base (20), and a lighting circuit (15) for the LEDs (10) including the socket (21) and a connector portion (25) is constructed on the socket base (20). Thus, electronic parts, such as resistors for luminance adjustment, are formed into control modules (30) by molding. Lead terminals (32) of the respective control modules (30) are formed by insulation-displacement terminals. On the other hand, insulated wires (40) are laid through mount bases (35) in a specified circuit pattern on the socket base (20). When the control modules (30) are mounted into the corresponding mount bases (35), the lead terminals (32) are pressed into connection to form the lighting circuit.

Abstract: A display structure. The display structure has a substrate, a panel, a lamp disposed on the panel, a lead wire connected to the lamp, and an intermediate disposed between the lead wire and the substrate. The substrate has a first sliding portion and a first positioning portion. The intermediate has a clamping portion, a second sliding portion and a second positioning portion. When the lead wire is placed in the clamping portion, the intermediate is moved to an engaging position on the substrate by sliding the second sliding portion on the first sliding portion. Thus, the second positioning portion is engaged to the first positioning portion, and the intermediate is elastically deformed so that the lead wire is wedged by the clamping portion.