Housing Patents (Class 362/632)
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Patent number: 8960981Abstract: A backlight module includes: a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane to correspond to the backlight source, a reflector plate disposed on a bottom of the light guide plate, an optic film disposed on a top of the light guide plate, and elastic members mounted to the backplane. The optic film has a top edge forming suspension sections and two first sidewalls respectively at left and right sides and each forming lugs. The suspension sections form first through holes. The lugs form second through holes. The backplane forms suspending pegs corresponding to the first through holes. The first through holes are mounted on the suspending pegs and the elastic members securely hold the second through holes and are mounted to the backplane so as to fix the optic films on the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Guofu Tang
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Patent number: 8960987Abstract: The present invention provides a hollow backplane and a backlight module using the backplane. The backplane includes a main body and a heat sink mounted on the main body. The main body includes a bottom board and a side board connected to the bottom board. The bottom board forms a plurality of hollow sections. Reinforcement ribs are arranged in the hollow sections. The heat sink is mounted to the bottom board. The bottom board of hollow backplane is made of plastics and forms hollow sections so as to reduce the weight of the backplane. The reinforcement ribs help maintaining the strength of the backplane. With the strength being maintained, the backplane greatly reduces weight, lowers down cost, and is favorable for weight reduction of liquid crystal display device. Further, the backplane has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture, so as to further lower down the manufacture cost.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Zexin Wu, Yuchun Hsiao
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Patent number: 8950927Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame structure and a backlight module. The frame structure comprises four subframes, retaining holes arranged on a side of a back plate, and fixing parts; each of the subframes has an inner side formed with at least one retaining part; the corresponding subframe is fixed on the side of the back plate by matching the retaining hole with the corresponding retaining part. The frame structure and the backlight module of the present invention can lower manufacturing cost and enhance the assembly/disassembly efficiency of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dehua Li
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Patent number: 8944667Abstract: A light emitting module and a display device including the light emitting module are provided. The light emitting module may include a metal plate, a board, and a plurality of light emitting diodes. The board may be attached to a side surface of the metal plate, and light emitting diodes may be arranged on the board.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung Ho Shin
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Patent number: 8947611Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device. The flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel, wherein: the backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame; the back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism and the back frame includes at least first and second primary assembling pieces, in which the first primary assembling piece has an end forming at least two joint sections, and each of the joint sections has a structure mating an end of the second primary assembling piece. The back frame further includes a plurality of bracing pieces that are fixed to the primary assembling pieces. The bracing pieces include adjustable bumps mounted thereon and the adjustable bumps provide various mounting structures. The present invention also provides a stereoscopic display device and a plasma display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo
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Patent number: 8944665Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of flat panel display device. The back frame includes at least two primary assembling pieces and the at least two primary assembling pieces are connected through joining; the at least two primary assembling pieces having lengths that are adjustable in order to form a main frame structures of the back frame that is of various sizes, in which lengths of two parallel sides of the main frame structure are both subjected to adjustment. The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing a back frame of flat panel display device and a backlight system. Through above arrangement, the back frame mold is made simple in structure and the expenditure of the back frame mold is reduced, and the material used for back frame is saved so as to lower down the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chong Huang, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Quan Li
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Patent number: 8944659Abstract: Electronic devices may include assemblies of structures such as electronic device assemblies connected using light-cured liquid adhesive such as ultraviolet-light-cured adhesive. Light guide structures may be mounted in the assemblies. During manufacture of an electronic device, ultraviolet light may be injected into a light guide structure to cure the light-cured liquid adhesive. A light guide structure may include portions that prevent escape of ultraviolet light and portions that allow ultraviolet light to escape into the light-cured liquid adhesive. Light guide structures may include masked portions, rigid support members, and one or more openings. Openings in a light guide structure may allow the light-cured liquid adhesive to be injected into an assembly through the openings. An adhesive applicator may be used to apply the adhesive to portions of the assembly. An external light source may be used to inject light that cures the adhesive into the light guide structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Teodor Dabov, Casey J. Feinstein, David A. Pakula, Stephen Brian Lynch
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Patent number: 8937693Abstract: The present invention discloses a back light module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) thereof. The back light module comprises a light guide plate, an optical sheet laid on the light transmission surface of the light guide plate, wherein the edge of the optical sheet is fixed to the light guide plate by a plurality of positioning structures. With application of the positioning structures, because the expansion coefficient of the optical sheet is not nearly to that of the frame but is close to the thermal expansion rate of the light guide plate, after the optical sheet is fixed to the light guide plate, the light guide plate is expanded along with the expansion of the optical sheet when subject to heating, and shrunk along with the shrinking of the optical sheet when the temperature drops.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gang Yu
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Patent number: 8926113Abstract: The present invention discloses a display device and a backlight module. The backlight module comprises a waveguide, a reflector, a backframe and a shimming device. The reflector arranged behind the waveguide. The backframe carries and supports the waveguide and the reflector. An light inlet edge of the waveguide and the backframe is defined with a gap in which a shimming device is seated within the gap so as to effectively support the waveguide. This arrangement can effectively prevent the warpage or bending of the waveguide in the area of the light inlet area. Stabilizing the efficiency of illumination of the backlight module. As a result, the insufficient of illumination of the waveguide encountered by the prior art is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Quan Li
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Patent number: 8926153Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for an integrated light pipe. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a light pipe with a cavity positioned at a first end of the light pipe. The apparatus may further include a light emitting diode (LED) coupled to the light pipe within the cavity. The apparatus may further include, the light emitted from the LED is directed through the light pipe. The apparatus may also include a first and second conductive mount coupled to the LED and extending out of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Jian Meng
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Patent number: 8915636Abstract: The present application is directed to a light fixture and associated retrofit lighting kit that includes a substantially flat light emitting diode panel. The light fixture can be employed in a variety of applications, including installation as a standalone fixture, a replacement for a fluorescent lighting unit and as a retrofit lighting kit to be used in connection with an existing fluorescent lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Pixi Lighting, Inc.Inventors: John Araki, J. Richard Myers
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Patent number: 8917367Abstract: A backlight module and a liquid crystal display are provided. The backlight module includes a light guide plate, a source, a first back plate and a second back plate. The first back plate includes a first main body and a first bending portion. The second back plate includes a second main body and a second bending portion. The first main body is slidably connected to the second main body. The light guide plate is fixedly connected to the first main body. A light-emitting surface of the light source is against a light incidence surface of the light guide plate, and another surface of the light guide plate is close to an inner side of the second bending portion. When the light guide plate expands with heat, the expanded light guide plate pushes the second bending portion to make the second back plate slide relative to the first back plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Gege Zhou
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Patent number: 8915638Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a display apparatus. The display apparatus comprises the backlight module and a display panel. The backlight module comprises a back bezel and a plurality of light sources. The back bezel includes a plurality of bezel convex portions and a plurality of corresponding bezel concave portions. The light sources are disposed on the back bezel and positioned between the bezel convex portions. The present invention can use the bezel concave portions of the back bezel to improve a heat-dissipation effect.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yubo Gu, Pei Jia, Liuyang Yang
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Patent number: 8915641Abstract: A display device is provided with a backlight system and a display panel which controls and selectively transmits light from the backlight system, and the device is formed such that the backlight system contains the light source, the light guide plate OG and the optical sheet OS within a lower frame SF and has such a structure that the lower frame is covered by a middle frame NF that covers around an opening on an upper surface of the lower frame, at least one portion around the light guide plate is provided with an elastic member EP placed between the lower frame and the light guide plate, and the elastic member is provided with a protrusion that covers part of an upper surface of the light guide plate, and the middle frame presses (B) the elastic member against the lower frame so that the protrusion holds (C) the light guide plate within the lower frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Hiroyuki Miyazaki
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Patent number: 8913208Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a display panel having an active area; a case top configured to surrounds an edge of an upper surface and edges of a display panel, and having first through holes; a cover bottom configured to support a light guide plate disposed under the display panel; a supporter main configured to support the display panel and the cover bottom; a light source circuit board on which light emitting diodes (LEDs) emitting light to at least one of both sides of the light guide plate are mounted, wherein the light source circuit board is disposed on the supporter main; and fasteners configured to pass through the first through hole of the case top and to couple the case top with the supporter main, wherein at least two of the LEDs are disposed between the fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sanghoon Ahn, Hyojin Kim, Jonghyeok Kim, Youngchul Jung
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Patent number: 8911124Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guiding plate, a light source and a bottom receiving plate. The light source is disposed at a first side of the light guiding plate. The bottom receiving plate includes a bottom surface and a side wall to form a receiving space in which at least a portion of the light guiding plate is placed. The bottom surface is smaller than a lower surface of the light guiding plate and has a plurality of openings formed through the bottom surface. The side wall extends from the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyu-Hun Lim, Tae-Seok Jang, Jeong-Weon Seo, Yoon-Ho Kim, Yi-Soo Won, Won-Jong Ohn
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Patent number: 8913209Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, which includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame. The back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism, and the light homogenization mechanism guides light from the light source into the display panel. The back frame includes primary assembling pieces, secondary assembling pieces, and an adjustable bracing piece. Through the arrangement of a reinforcement structure on a joint section of the primary assembling piece, the strength of the back frame is improved. Available mounting points between the bracing piece and the primary assembling pieces or the secondary assembling pieces are of a number of at least two so that the bracing piece is selectively mounted to the back frame at different positions. The present invention also provides a stereoscopic display device and a plasma display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi-Cheng Kuo, Yu-Chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jia-He Cheng, Cheng-Wen Que, Quan Li, Liu-Yang Yang
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Patent number: 8908123Abstract: A direct-light type backlight module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) are proposed. The direct-light type backlight module includes a base frame, a light source, a diffuser plate, and a plurality of support pins. The light source is disposed on the base frame. The diffuser plate is disposed on the light source. The plurality of support pins are disposed on the base frame and support the diffuser plate. At least one of the plurality of support pins is made of first transparent materials, or is made of is made of top and bottom connected second transparent materials and opaque materials. Through the abovementioned method, support pin shadow mura could be successfully prevented, and a backlight effect and a display effect could be effectively enhanced when light emitted by the light source shines on the at least one of the plurality of support pins.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuang-Yao Chang, Hongye Liu, Panpan Fu
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Patent number: 8905615Abstract: A light source module includes a first frame, a second frame, a light guide plate, a light source, at least one positioning element and at least one buffer element. The second frame is disposed corresponding to the first frame and has at least one through hole. The light guide plate is disposed between the first frame and the second frame and has a light incident surface and a side surface, and the side surface faces to the through hole of the second frame. The light source is disposed on the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The positioning element is disposed in the through hole of the second frame. The buffer element is located between the positioning element and the side surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Shih-Chieh Chen, Yao-Chi Liu
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Patent number: 8905616Abstract: The present invention provides a back frame of a flat panel display device, which includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece. An end of the bracing piece is fixed to the assembling piece and an opposite end of the bracing piece suspends. The present invention also provides a backlight system of flat panel display device. With this arrangement, the back frame and the backlight system of the flat panel display device of the present invention have a mold for the back frame is of a simple structure, the cost of back frame mold is reduced, the material used for back frame is saved, and the manufacturing cost of flat panel display device is lowered down.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Wen Que, Yi-Cheng Kuo
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Patent number: 8905617Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a backlight unit, a mold frame, a bottom bracket, a top mold, and first and second coupling members. The display panel includes a display surface on which an image is displayed. The backlight unit generates and provides a light to the display panel. The mold frame supports the display panel and the backlight unit. The bottom bracket accommodates the display panel, the backlight unit and the mold frame. The top mold faces the bottom bracket and overlaps a portion of the display panel, and the display panel is between the top mold and the bottom bracket. The first coupling member couples the mold frame with the top mold, and the second coupling member couples the top mold with the bottom bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wee Joon Jeong, Byung Jin Kim
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Patent number: 8905619Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight module and display device. The backlight module includes a front bezel and a frame. The frame includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member located on two opposite sides of a frame body of the frame. Each of the first connecting member and the second connecting member has a trench on the inner side. The front bezel includes a first side frame and a second side frame located oppositely. The first side frame and the second side frame are correspondingly plugged into the trenches of the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The front bezel is fixed to the frame through a third side frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yanxue Zhang
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Patent number: 8905618Abstract: The present invention provides a combined backplane and a backlight module using the combined backplane. The combined backplane includes a body and a first bracket coupled to the body. The body includes a base plate. The first bracket includes a first bottom plate and a first side plate perpendicularly connected to the first bottom plate. The first bottom plate has an end distant from the first side plate and coupled to an end of the base plate. The base plate and the first bracket are made of different materials. The combined backplane of the present invention is formed by combining a body with a bracket. The body is made of a high-strength material to improve overall strength of the backplane and the bracket is made of a material of high thermal conductivity to improve overall thermal conductivity of the whole backplane.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Gege Zhou
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Patent number: 8899818Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source; a light guide; a gap retainer including two plate-like portions orthogonal to each other, the light guide being placed over a first plate-like portion of the two plate-like portions, the light source being attached to a side of a second plate-like portion of the two plate-like portions; a chassis including a frame-shaped side wall portion and a bottom portion, the gap retainer being positioned with respect to the chassis such that the second plate-like portion and the side wall portion face each other and the first plate-like portion and the bottom portion face each other; and an elastic body urging the gap retainer in a direction away from the side wall portion. The gap retainer includes a stopper to maintain a gap between the light source and the side edge surface of the light guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuhsaku Ajichi
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Patent number: 8899812Abstract: A front bezel assembly is adapted to cover a display panel and a backlight module of a non-self-luminous display device. The backlight module includes an optical module. The front bezel assembly includes a front bezel. The front bezel assembly includes a front wall disposed in front of the display panel and formed with a bezel opening to expose the same, and a sidewall extending rearward from the front wall into the optical module. A backlight source is mounted to the sidewall such that light emitted from the backlight source irradiates toward the display panel through the optical module.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Cheng-Hua Tien, Tian-Yu Yeh, Tai-Yu Chen, Chueh-Yang Tsai
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Patent number: 8899771Abstract: A backlight device 12 includes: a chassis having a bottom plate and side plates that stand towards the front of the bottom plate from the edges of the bottom plate, the face on one side of the bottom plate being a light-output part; an LED substrate disposed on the front surface of the bottom plate; LEDs 24 arranged on a plate face oriented toward the light-output part of the LED substrate and arranged so that the light-output part is on the light-emitting side thereof; a plurality of diffusion lenses 27 for covering the light-emitting side of the plurality of LEDs and diffusing the light from the LEDs 24; a first reflecting sheet 29 provided with light source insertion holes through which the LEDs 24 are inserted at positions corresponding to the LEDs 24, the first reflecting sheet being laid over the front surface of the bottom plate and over the LED substrate; and a second reflecting sheet 30 arranged so as to protrude in the direction in which the side plates rise, the ends of the second reflecting sheetType: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroki Fukai, Ryo Yamakawa
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Patent number: 8891036Abstract: A fixing structure for fixing a display panel is disclosed. The fixing structure includes a bezel and a cover. The bezel includes a frame, a first bending portion bent from a side of the frame, and a first hooking portion connected to an end of the first bending portion. The cover and the bezel cover the display panel together. The cover includes a board, a first curved portion bent from a side of the board, and a first hook component connected to an end of the first curved portion and installed inside the frame and the first bending portion. The first hook component engages with the first hooking portion and fixes a side of the display panel on the side of the first curved portion as the bezel combines with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Cheng-Shing Liu, Jen-Hao Liu, Jen-Feng Lin, Jhih-Hong Wang
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Patent number: 8885119Abstract: A backlight assembly of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is provided with improved heat dissipation capabilities. The improved dissipation capabilities come from one or more light-sourcing unit fixing frames that have extensions which protrude to outside a housing that houses light sourcing units of the LCD. The light-sourcing unit fixing frames mechanically interlock with the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Cheol Yong Noh, Jae Chang Choi, Seong Sik Choi
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Patent number: 8882294Abstract: The light emitting device package may include a light emitting device including at least one light emitting diode and a body including at least one lead frame on which a light emitting device is disposed, the body provided a first protrusion formed on a outside of the body, wherein the width of a lower surface of the first protrusion is 0.5 times to 0.9 times the width of a upper surface of the first protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: JooSeok Lee
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Patent number: 8882331Abstract: The present disclosure provides a warping buffering structure for a light guide plate and a backlight module. The warping buffering structure includes: a first member with one side thereof contacting one end of the light guide plate of a backlight module; a second member with one side thereof flexibly connected to a side wall of a back cover of the backlight module, and the second member capable of sliding along an extending direction of the side wall; a first inclined surface formed on an end of one side of the first member which is away from the light guide plate; and a second inclined surface formed on an end of one side of the second member which is away from the side wall, and the second inclined surface contacting the first inclined surface and being slidably engaged with the second inclined surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuchun Hsiao, Weifeng Chen
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Patent number: 8879017Abstract: A flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes a reflector plate and a back frame that carries the reflector plate, wherein the back frame includes at least two primary assembling pieces, which are joined to form a main frame structure of the back frame; and the reflector plate includes a substrate layer and a reflection layer formed on the substrate layer, wherein the substrate layer is of a corrugated configuration, a wavy configuration, or a square wave configuration, so as to increase the stiffness of the reflector plate and thus reduce the potential risk of easy collapse of the reflector plate occurring after the assembling of the backlight system.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Chun Hsiao, Yi-Cheng Kuo, Chong Huang
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Patent number: 8876335Abstract: A modular lighting system for lighting a work area is disclosed. The system includes a power supply with power outlets for powering LED fixtures. The power supply preferably operates at or below a fixed power output level, such as to illuminate the work area using less than 0.2 Watts per square foot of energy. The lighting system also includes an occupancy sensor and/or a light level sensor for controlling lighting levels in the work area in response to detection of a person, ambient light levels and/or a combination thereof. The lighting system can also include computer unit with a micro-processor and a memory unit for running software or firmware the executes lighting programs, stores light usage histories and/or provides system reports to a remote computer by a wireless means and/or over a computer network.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignees: Finelite Inc, The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Walter Blue Clark, Douglas Joseph Scott Bourne, Erik R. Page, Michael Siminovitch, Kevin Gauna, Konstantinos Papamichael
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Patent number: 8876357Abstract: The invention is intended to provide a lighting device that shortens time required to obtain peak brightness. A backlight unit 16 according to the invention includes: cold cathode tubes 22 as a light source; a chassis 18 housing the cold cathode tubes 22; a reflection sheet 21 disposed within the chassis 18 and reflecting light; and a heat insulator 27 disposed between the chassis 18 and the reflection sheet 21. Because the heat insulator 27 is disposes between the chassis 18 and the reflection sheet 21, heat in the chassis 18 is less likely to escape to the outside. Therefore, the temperature inside the chassis 18 can be efficiently increased with the heat generated by the cold cathode tubes 22.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Nobuhiro Kasai
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Patent number: 8870437Abstract: A lighting device maintains an optical design and absorbs expansion of a light guide plate with a simple structure if the light guide plate expands toward a light source side. A backlight unit 24 includes an LED board 30; an LED light sources 28 arranged on the LED board 30; a light guide plate 20 having a flat plate shape and including light entrance surfaces 20a1 and 20a2 on side surfaces that are provided on opposite sides, the light entrance surfaces 20a1 and 20a2 being arranged to face the LED light sources 28 of the LED board 30; and spacer members 25a (25b) regulating a distance W1 between the LED board 30 and the light guide plate 20. Each spacer member 25a (25b) has a Young's modulus smaller than that of the light guide plate 20. Each spacer member 25a (25b) regulates the distance W1 between the LED light sources 28 and the light guide plate 20 and absorbs the expansion of the light guide plate 20.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takahiro Yoshikawa
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Patent number: 8870439Abstract: This invention provides a display device and a backlight module thereof, wherein the backlight module includes a backplate, a frame body, and a first optical film. The frame body is disposed on the backplate and extending along the inner surface of the sidewall. A concave portion is formed on the frame body and exposes the inner surface of the sidewall. The first optical film has a protrusion portion extending to the concave portion, wherein the frame body extends along the edge of the first optical film. The protrusion portion includes a main body and a shelter portion, wherein the shelter portion bends in opposition to the main body and at least partially shelter a portion of the sidewall exposed by the concave portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventor: Ching-Hung Cheng
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Patent number: 8872999Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light source, a light guide plate configured to receive and diffuse light emitted from the light source, and a mold frame including a central opening part configured to receive the light guide plate, an attachment opening part adjacent to the central opening part, the attachment opening part being configured to receive the light source, and a protrusion in the attachment opening part, the protrusion contacting the light source in the attachment opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min-Seop Kim, Yun-Jae Kim, Hwan-Jin Kim
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Patent number: 8872995Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display device, a stereoscopic display device, and a plasma display device. The flat panel display device includes a backlight system and a display panel. The backlight system includes a light source, a light homogenization mechanism, and a back frame. The back frame carries the light source and the light homogenization mechanism. The back frame includes at least two assembling pieces. The at least two assembling pieces are joined to form the back frame. The back frame further includes a bracing piece. An end of the bracing piece is fixed to the assembling piece and an opposite end of the bracing piece suspends. The present invention also provides a backlight system of flat panel display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Chun Hsiao, Cheng-Wen Que, Yi-Cheng Kuo
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Patent number: 8872992Abstract: An optical assembly includes a plurality of light sources emitting light in a first direction at a predetermined orientation angle, and a light guide panel having a light incident section and a light emitting section. The light incident section has a first surface to receive the light emitted from the light sources in the first direction and the light emitting section is to emit light received from the light incident section in a second direction. Also included is at least one cover having a first surface adjacent the light sources and a second surface adjacent at least one portion of the light emitting section.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Won Do Kee, Seung Se Kim, Sung Young Park
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Patent number: 8858055Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a display apparatus. The display apparatus comprises the backlight module and a display panel. The backlight module comprises a back bezel, a light guide plate and a plurality of light sources. The back bezel includes a plurality of bezel convex portions and a plurality of corresponding bezel concave portions. The light guide plate includes a plurality of recesses, and the bezel convex portions of the back bezel are fitted into the recesses of the light guide plate. The light sources are disposed at one side of the light guide plate. The present invention can use the bezel concave portions of the back bezel to improve a heat-dissipation effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yubo Gu, Pei Jia, Liuyang Yang
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Patent number: 8858060Abstract: A surface emitting apparatus includes a light guide plate, a plurality of point light sources, a diffusing member, and a spacer member. The light guide plate has an end surface and a light emitting surface and is configured to allow light incident on the end surface to be emitted from the light emitting surface. The plurality of point light sources is provided to oppose the end surface of the light guide plate. The diffusing member is provided on a light emitting surface side of the light guide plate. The spacer member defines a space between the light emitting surface and the diffusing member such that a distance between the light emitting surface and the diffusing member is larger than a thickness of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Inagaki, Norihito Kino
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Patent number: 8851695Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a backlight unit disposed in the rear of the display panel, and a plurality of brackets attached to a non-display area of a back surface of the display panel. Each of the plurality of brackets includes a first portion and a second portion positioned between the first portion and the back substrate. A width of the second portion is greater than a width of the first portion. The second portion is positioned adjacent to the back substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jonghyun Byeon, Moungyoub Lee, Yunjoo Kim, Sangdon Park
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Patent number: 8851736Abstract: Provided are a light emitting module and a backlight unit. The light emitting module comprises a module board comprising a plurality of first and second pads and a plurality of protrusion holes, a heatsink plate corresponding to a second surface opposite to a first surface of the module board, the heatsink plate comprising a plurality of protrusions respectively inserted into the protrusion holes of the module board, and a plurality of light emitting devices, each comprising a heatsink frame connected to the protrusions of the heatsink plate which comprises a first frame part on which the plurality of protrusions are disposed and a second frame part folded from the first frame part and disposed under the module board.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Song Eun Lee, Bong Kul Min, Kyung Ho Shin, Ki Bum Kim
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Patent number: 8845120Abstract: An LED unit U of the present invention includes an LED 17 that is alight source, a diffuser lens 19, a board reflection sheet 23 and a restriction member 27. The diffuser lens 19 is provided to face a light emitting surface 17a of the LED 17. The board reflection sheet 23 is provided to face a surface of the diffuser lens 19 that is closer to the LED 17 and is configured to reflect light. The restriction member 27 projects from the diffuser lens 19 toward the board reflection sheet 23 and restricts positional relationship between the diffuser lens 19 and the board reflection sheet 23.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masashi Yokota
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Patent number: 8848128Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display (LCD) that has a reduced cost due to an increase in the thickness of the FPC board included of the display. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel, a first housing having a first side and a second side and a plurality of sides, the liquid crystal panel being accommodated on the first side, a flexible printed circuit board having a first side in contact with the liquid crystal panel, and a second side disposed adjacent to the second side of the first housing, a second housing having a bottom, an opening, and a plurality of sides extending from the bottom to define a cavity, wherein the plurality of sides are fastened to the first housing, further wherein the opening is formed through the bottom to expose at least a portion of the flexible printed circuit board, and a reflective sheet disposed on a interior surface of the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ho-Seok Han, Myung-Han Lee, Jeong-Geun Yoo, Sung-Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 8845177Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a housing unit structure thereof. The backlight module includes a back plate having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The edges of the back plate are provided with a housing including a plurality of housing unit structures. The housing unit structures have a strip shape or an L-shape, respectively, and are disposed on the back plate by connecting or spacing a distance to each others to assemble into a housing. The backlight module uses an adjustable modular design to adjust the number of the housing unit structures for being suitably applied to various backlight modules with different sizes. Except for reducing the use of material, the development cost and time of the backlight module can be saved.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Shih-Hsiang Chen, Gang Yu, Gege Zhou, Weifeng Chen
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Publication number: 20140268880Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning device for light guide plate and the backlight module. The positioning device for light guide plate includes a backboard and a spring member which can be deformed when exerted with external force, and resumes to its original position when the external force is relieved. The spring member is arranged adjacent to the incident surface of the light guide plate, and includes a connector attached to the backboard, and a positioning hand having a fixing end and a free end. The fixing end is secured to the connector, and the free end abuts against to the sidewall of the light guide plate so as to hold up the light guide plate. The spring member is set to have a certain elastic modulus. When the light guide plate expands under heat or other reasons, the spring member will provide a buffer zone for the light guide plate and deform in accordance with the light guide plate which is therefore prevented from being warped.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hu HE
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Patent number: 8834007Abstract: A display module includes an outer frame, a light emitting unit, a panel device, and a light guide plate having a light entrance surface and a connecting side. A first recessed portion is formed on the connecting side. The outer frame is disposed on the light guide plate and has a second recessed portion formed thereon corresponding to the first recessed portion. The second recessed portion is complementarily connected to the first recessed portion. The light emitting unit is disposed in the outer frame corresponding to the light entrance surface for emitting light into the light guide plate via the light entrance surface. The panel device is disposed on the light guide plate and contained in the outer frame for receiving the light emitted from the light guide plate. The ratio of the length of the first recessed portion to the length of the connecting side is greater than 0.2.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventors: Jia-Lang Hsu, Szu-Yuan Wang
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Patent number: 8834002Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane, a light bar arranged at one side of the light guide plate, a side reflector plate arranged at one side of the light guide plate that is distant from the light bar, and four corner pieces arranged between the backplane and the light guide plate. The corner pieces are made of a rubber material. The corner pieces have surfaces that face the light guide plate and are of a white color. The side reflector plate is arranged between two of the corner pieces. The side reflector plate has a length that is less than or equal to a distance between the two corner pieces so as to achieve a separate arrangement of the side reflector plate and the corner pieces.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gege Zhou
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Patent number: 8836881Abstract: The present inventions enables reduction of outside dimensions of a small-size liquid crystal display device for a mobile phone and also elimination of an inclination of an image display area. A liquid crystal display panel 1 is mounted on a mold 6 made of resin. Because the mold 6 has not a wall surrounding the liquid crystal display panel 1, outside dimensions of the frame 7 can be made smaller. When the mold 6 with the liquid crystal display panel 1 mounted thereof is set in the frame 7, the mold 6 elastically deforms, and an inclination of a display area 31 of the liquid crystal display panel 1 is corrected by projections 62 formed on the mold 6.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Japan Display Inc., Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigekuni Tanaka
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Patent number: 8830418Abstract: A method for making a heatsink device to be incorporated into a backlight module of a liquid crystal display device is provided and the method comprises the steps of: a) providing a hollowed tube having a substantially rectangular cross section, and the tube including a first support portion, a second supporting, a first vertical section, and a second vertical section interlinked with each other; and b) cutting the hollowed tube along the first and second vertical sections along a longitudinal direction such that first heatsink unit configured with the first supporting portion and the first vertical section, and a second heatsink unit configured with the second supporting portion and the second vertical section are created. The disclosure of the present invention can readily reduce material cost, while promotes the design of light, slim and compact of the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Yu-chun Hsiao, Chengwen Que, Pangling Zhang, Dehua Li