Abstract: A display suitable for a portable electronic device is provided. The display includes a back cover, a bezel and a display panel. The bezel includes a frame and an electroluminescent light (EL) source layer. The frame is assembled to the back cover and has an opening. The electroluminescent light source layer is attached to the frame, wherein the electroluminescent light source layer and the frame are formed by an in-mold forming process and then integrated with the back cover. The display panel is assembled between the back cover and the frame and exposed by the opening.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for producing an image on a display screen that extends to the pixels or image elements disposed at the edge of the display screen. The display screen has an optical element with a thickness and an index of refraction that are selected to direct light to pixels or image elements disposed at the edge of the display screen without passing through the portion of the optical element that is blocked by a support frame or other structural member disposed on the rear surface of the display screen. Positioning such display screens together into a single screen assembly produces a tiled display having a much less noticeable grid pattern visible to the viewer.

Abstract: A planar light emitting device (PLED) includes: a light guide plate (LGP) having upper/lower surfaces; a light source substrate (LSS) mounted with a point light source parallel with a side end of the LGP; a first chassis covering a back of the LSS and a lower surface of the LGP in parallel; and a second chassis having an emission opening; a light source member in a side surface of the PLED; and a fixing member on the side of the PLED with an inclined portion. The inclined portion of the fixing member is formed so pressing the fixing member moves the LGP toward the LSS, which is fixed between the side end of the LGP and the first chassis. Removing the fixing member forms a gap between the LSS and the side end surface of the LGP or the first chassis, and the LSS can exit the LSS take-out portion.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a front substrate and a back substrate, a plurality of first brackets attached to a non-display area of a back surface of the back substrate using an adhesive, a frame disposed in the rear of the display panel, an optical layer disposed between the frame and the display panel, a light guide plate disposed between the frame and the optical layer, a light source disposed on the side of the light guide plate, a second bracket disposed on the plurality of first brackets, and a connection frame including a first portion inserted into a hole or a groove of each of the plurality of first brackets and a second portion connected to the second bracket.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guide plate (LGP) having a stepped portion formed at a corner of the LGP, an optical sheet disposed over the LGP and a receiving container receiving the LGP and the optical sheet. The receiving container includes a bottom plate, first through fourth sidewalls and a first LGP fixing portion. The second sidewall is adjacent to the first sidewall. The third sidewall faces the first sidewall. The fourth sidewall faces the second sidewall. The first through fourth sidewalls are extended upwardly from edge portions of the bottom plate. The first LGP fixing portion is formed at the first sidewall such that the LGP fixing portion corresponds to the stepped portion of the LGP. Therefore, a display device is easily assembled. Furthermore, a defilement that may occur during an assembling process may be reduced to enhance productivity.

Abstract: An electronic device such as a portable computer may have a housing with a rectangular recess in which layers of display structures such as a light guide panel layer and other light guide structures are directly mounted without intervening chassis members. Mating alignment features in the housing and display structures may be used to align the display structures relative to the housing. A display may be formed from glass layers such as a color filter glass layer and a thin-film transistor glass layer. Backlight for the display may be generated by an array of light-emitting diodes. The light guide panel may direct light from the light-emitting diodes through the glass layers. A clamp may be used to hold the light-emitting diodes and light guide structures in place in the recess. An undercut in the housing may also hold the light guide structures in place.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a liquid crystal display device having the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, the backlight unit includes a frame including an opening, a light guide plate attached to the frame and formed larger than the opening, an adhesive member formed between the light guide plate and the frame, a colored light source providing colored light to the light guide plate, and a fluorescent excitation sheet formed on the light guide plate to emit colored light incident through the light guide plate as white light, wherein the adhesive member is disposed around lateral sides of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A back cover for a backlight assembly capable of achieving a more compact a display apparatus includes a cover element, a line portion, and a plurality of point light sources. The cover element includes a metallic layer, and the cross-section of the cover element has an L-shape. The line portion is formed over the cover element. The point light sources are mounted on the surface of the cover element to receive a driving voltage from the line portion. A bottom cover portion of the cover element covers an opening portion. A side cover portion of the cover element faces the side wall. The point light sources mounted on the cover element emit light on a side surface of a light guide plate.

Abstract: A light source apparatus include a light guide plate, a plurality of optical sheets and a frame, wherein one of the optical sheets is a prism sheet having a plurality of prisms on one surface and one or more integrally formed dark part suppressing projecting pieces engaging the frame. A pair of dark part suppressing sides adjoin the dark part suppressing projecting piece and form a first angle equal to or smaller than a dark part suppressing angle. Second angles making a pair of angles formed with a straight line and each of dark part suppressing sides are equal to or smaller than half of the dark part suppressing angle. The straight line passes through a region formed between the pair of dark part suppressing sides, passes through an intersection point of the pair of dark part suppressing sides and is parallel or perpendicular to ridge lines of the prisms.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a display. Backlight structures may be used to provide backlight for the display. The backlight structures may include a light guide plate. A rectangular ring-shaped chassis may have a rectangular opening that receives the light guide plate. One or more edges of the chassis may be provided with an array of notches that receive light-emitting diodes or other light sources. The light sources may launch light into edge portions of the light guide plate. The chassis may include a first plastic structure such as a light reflecting structure formed from a material such as white plastic. The first plastic structure may surround two or more peripheral edges of the light guide plate. The chassis may also include a second plastic structure such as a light blocking structure formed from a material such as black plastic that helps prevent light leakage.

Abstract: A backlight module and a wire positioning/holding device for the frame structure thereof are disclosed. The backlight module mainly includes a frame and a light source module. The light source module is disposed on the lateral side or on the bottom of the frame. The wire holding device mainly includes a main body and a winding pillar. A first guide slot is disposed on the main body, and the first guide slot has an inlet end and an outlet end. The winding pillar extends from the main body and is situated at one side of the first guide slot. The winding pillar and the main body together form a wire holding portion. The wire holding portion is disposed corresponding to the outlet end of the first guide slot to receive the wires of the light source module coming out of the outlet end.

Abstract: A frame of a backlight module includes a first side bar, a second side bar, a third side bar and a fourth side bar. The first side bar, the second side bar, the third side bar and the fourth side bar are connected end to end. The frame includes two contacting portions. One of the contacting portions is positioned at a corner of the first side bar and the second side bar, and the other one of the contacting portions is positioned at another corner of the first side bar and the fourth side bar.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a light guide unit. The light guide unit includes a body portion and a support portion. The body portion includes a light outputting surface near the display panel, and the support portion is placed on the edge of the light outputting surface to support the display panel. The support portion has an inclined surface, and at least one groove is formed between the inclined surface and the display panel for accommodating glue that combines the display panel and the light guide unit. In addition to being disposed in the groove, glue may be further disposed in a gap between the display panel, a back bezel, and the light guide unit.

Abstract: A fixing mechanism for a backlight module and a backlight module are provided in the present invention. The fixing mechanism comprises a plurality of retaining posts and a plurality of retaining sheets. The retaining posts are protruded from a back plate. The retaining sheet is engaged with an upper end of the retaining post for fixing an optical assembly. Moreover, the part of the fixing structure is made of elastic materials, so that it besides can steadily fix the optical film and make no clearance to be created, and also can prevent the optical film from escaping from orientation under the effect of hot-expansion and cold-shrinkage.

Abstract: A glass or plastic wall structure with nested channel members is provided with electroluminescent strips running along the channel flanges to provide an internal illumination. In particular, it relates to illuminated transparent walls or internal partitions of a building or similar fixed construction.

Abstract: A shelf of communication equipment provides frontal illumination of a face plate of the shelf. Specifically, a shelf in a rack in a communication network includes a face plate and a bezel. The face plate has a first exterior surface that carries a legend. The bezel forms a second exterior surface extending in a predetermined direction transverse to the first exterior surface. For example, if the first exterior surface is vertical, the second exterior surface is horizontal and overhangs the first exterior surface. During operation, electromagnetic radiation generated by a source enclosed by the bezel exits through the second exterior surface and directly illuminates at least the legend, and optionally also illuminates a electronic device adjacent to the legend, such as an LED or a jack, if such a device is present on the first exterior surface.

Abstract: A back light unit includes a light guide plate having a rectangle shape with first and second edges and a light source having a light element to emit light to a first edge of the light guide plate. The light guide plate emits the incident light from the light source to a liquid crystal display panel as a flat light source. An elastic frame is integrally formed with first and second frame elements in a rectangle shape so as to surround the light guide plate. The light source includes a metal frame clipped by a clip shape implemented provided in the first frame element. The first edge facing the second edge of the light guide plate is fitted to the metal frame. The second edge of the light guide plate is fitted to a second frame element having a clip portion for clipping the light guide plate.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate having a light input surface, a light source adjacent to the light input surface of the light guide plate, and a frame unit receiving the light guide plate and the light source. The frame unit includes a back plate and a light reflective layer. The back plate defines a plurality of openings, and the light reflective layer covers the back plate and fills the openings. A method for manufacturing the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: A lighting device for a display device includes a plurality of linear light sources and a light source holding member arranged to hold the linear light sources. The light source holding member includes a first member and a second member. A sliding mechanism is provided between the first member and the second member, so as to allow parallel displacement of the first member and the second member relative to each other. The first member includes a first light source holder arranged to directly hold a first linear light source of the plurality of linear light sources. The second member includes a second light source holder arranged to directly hold a second linear light source other than the first linear light source.

Abstract: An embodiment of this document relates to a liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal display device in accordance with an aspect of this document may comprise a mold frame; a liquid crystal panel supported by the mold frame and having a display area and non-display area; a polorizer film disposed at least one surface of the liquid crystal panel; a light source substrate supported by the mold frame and having a light source; a light guide plate deliver the light produced by the light source to the liquid crystal panel; a plurality of optical sheets disposed on the light guide plate; a black frame disposed between the optical sheets and the liquid crystal panel and having an exposal area corresponding to the display area of the liquid crystal panel; and a dummy film disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the black frame.

Abstract: A frame structure of a backlight module includes a body and a mold frame. A side wall surrounds a bearing surface of the body, and the side wall has at least one stopper and at least one positioning hole. A side edge of the mold frame has at least one positioning post. When the mold frame is disposed on the side wall, the side edge of the mold frame leans against the stopper, and the positioning post of the mold frame is embedded in the positioning hole.

Abstract: The invention provides a casing structure for an electronic apparatus that achieves a thin size and light weight. The casing structure is capable of accommodating a display module, and comprises a sidewall and a bottom surface in which a conductive resin region and a nonconductive resin region are butt joined in a curved line. The casing structure of the electronic apparatus does not become thick due to the butt joining even when the joint portions are in a projection area of the display module. Furthermore, on the display side of the casing structure, there is no need to have special frame members for securing strength in addition to the display casing. The display casing accommodates and protects the display module from an external pressing force and also has a design function that the outer surface of the casing resembles that of an outer surface of a conventional notebook PC.

Abstract: A backlight unit includes a light source, a light guide guiding light from the light source, an optical sheet disposed on the light guide, and an inner frame having an opening housing the optical sheet. A peripheral portion of the optical sheet includes a projection group respectively at each of the longitudinal sides that are among the constituent sides of an approximately rectangular external contour of the optical sheet. The projection group includes a first projection arranged in a projection insertion region provided in a side wall of the inner frame and a second projection arranged outside of the projection insertion region in the opening of the inner frame.

Abstract: An optical member is disposed between an optical sheet and a pair of middle chassis and top chassis that securely support an edge of an liquid crystal panel and an edge of the optical sheet. The optical member reflects light emitted from light-emitting diodes at high reflectivity so that an amount of light loss through the edge of the optical sheet is reduced. This allows for higher light utilization efficiency, thereby enhancing the brightness.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a display device comprising a bezel, a cell, at least one film, a light bar and a composite backlight module. The composite backlight module comprises a plurality of connecting structures coupled with the bezel for fixing and protecting the cell, a containing space for containing the cell and the film, and a light guide portion for guiding light emitted by the light bar to a light exit surface of the composite backlight module. The composite backlight module is made of a same material by injection molding.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal display panel; and a backlight disposed to face the liquid crystal display panel, the backlight including at least a frame having a bottom surface facing the liquid crystal display panel, a reflector placed on the bottom surface of the frame, and a plurality of light sources disposed on the liquid crystal display panel side of the reflector and supported by the frame, wherein a recess protruding in the opposite direction to the liquid crystal display panel is formed in the bottom surface of the frame, the recess and the reflector constituting an air duct.

Abstract: An LED lamp includes a frame, a bracket connected to the frame, two LED modules and driving modules received between the frame and the bracket, and a backplate, a reflective plate, a light guide, a diffusion plate and a cover sequentially sandwiched between the frame and the bracket. The LED modules are oriented towards two opposite lateral sides of the light guide. The light guide has a large amount of scattering dots formed on a back face thereof. The scattering dots are arranged in multiple columns. The sizes of the dots in each column are identical to each other, and the sizes of the dots in different columns gradually increase from two opposite sides towards a middle of the light guide.

Abstract: Thermally conductive thermoplastic resin compositions are provided containing thermoplastic resin and thermally conductive filler and fibrous filler, along with articles made therefrom. In certain instances when the thermally conductive filler and fibrous filer are more restricted, and other ingredients are present, the thermally conductive composition exhibits an improved volume resistibility and is suitable for fabricating a chassis for LCD display. Also described are the thermally conductive resin compositions, especially when the polymer is LCP. Such compositions are useful for items such as electrical and electronic housings requiring highly thermally conduciveness.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a metallic bracket and a liquid crystal panel. The backlight module includes a back bezel, a planar lighting source mounted on the back bezel and a frame. The frame includes a metallic beam and three plastic beams. The metallic beam and the plastic beams enclose the back bezel. The metallic beam is located at a top of the liquid crystal display device. The metallic bracket supports the backlight module and thermally connects with the metallic beam of the frame of the backlight module. The liquid crystal panel is located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

Abstract: A lightbar device includes a plastic frame, a back plate, a lightbar, and at least one fixing pad. At least one positioning hole is formed on the back plate. The lightbar is slidably disposed between the back plate and the plastic frame. The fixing pad includes a base, a side board, and a first clamping portion. A recession is formed at the base. The recession is used for engaging with the positioning hole so as to fix the fixing pad onto the back plate. The side board is formed at a side of the base. The first clamping portion is formed at a position of the base opposite to the side board. The first clamping portion is used for clamping a first side of the lightbar cooperatively with the side board.

Abstract: A back bezel assembly is provided. The back bezel assembly includes a frame and a metal shielding board. The frame is formed with at least one hollow portion. By forming at least one hollow portion, the frame is not formed with at least one first portion with the same material of the frame, wherein the at least one first portion has a first weight. The metal shielding board has a second weight, which is less than the first weight. The metal shielding board is fixed to the frame and covers at least one portion of the at least one hollow portion correspondingly. With the configuration of the back bezel assembly, the display adopting the back bezel assembly is lightweight and provided with the shielding effect of EMI (Electromagnetic Interference).

Abstract: The surface light source device (1) includes a light guide plate (2), a resin frame (3), an optical frame (4), a reflecting film (5), and a light source (not illustrated). The light guide plate (2) and the optical frame (4) are provided within the resin frame (3) on the reflecting film (5). At least part, of at least a side surface of the resin frame (3) which faces a side surface of the light guide plate (2), is (i) a inclined surface which is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to a light exit surface or (ii) a curved surface which is curved with respect to a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface. Further, the inclined surface or the curved surface looks towards the light exit surface. The light, which has leaked out of the side surface of the light guide plate (2), is reflected from the inclined surface or the curved surface of the resin frame (3) so as to be directed towards a liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a plurality of first brackets adhered to the rear panel. A first bracket has a recess on a first surface where an adhesive is applied, and a first protrusion extending from a second surface and a second protrusion extending from the first protrusion. A connection bracket has a side wall and a plurality of first tab portions. The tab portion is provided into an opening of the first protrusion. A second bracket is provided adjacent to the plurality of the first brackets and attached to the connection bracket. A frame is mounted to the at least one second bracket. A light source is provided between the frame and the second bracket.

Abstract: A display including a back cover, a front frame, a display panel, a light guide plate, at least one metal bracket and a light emitting element is provided. The front frame is secured to the back cover to form an accommodating space. The display panel and the light guide plate are disposed in the accommodating space. The light guide plate, which has at least one light incident surface and a light exit surface, is configured between the back cover and the display panel. The light exit surface faces toward the display panel. The metal bracket is disposed at side of the accommodating space. The metal bracket has a first part and a second part connected together. The first part is secured to at least the back cover or the front frame. The light emitting element is between the second part and the light incident surface.

Abstract: A liquid crystal module is provided. A rear frame is provided with a pair of side plates which are formed along a pair of long opposite sides of the rear frame. A light diffuser plate is comprised of synthetic resin and provided with a pair of frame portions which are formed integrally with the light diffuser plate, disposed along a pair of long opposite sides of the light diffuser plate and respectively attached to the side plates of the rear frame. A pair of cushion members are disposed along and inside the frame portions of the light diffuser plate. A liquid crystal panel has an upper edge portion and lower edge portion which are supported by the cushion members. The light diffuser plate is provided with a pair of slope portions which are formed integrally with the light diffuser plate and disposed along and inside the cushion members. The height of each slope portion increases toward an adjacent cushion member for concealing the cushion members.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a plurality of point light sources, a light guide plate (“LGP”) and a printed circuit board (“PCB”). The LGP has a light incident face in which light is incident, a side surface extending from an edge portion of the light incident face, and a fixing groove which is formed from the side surface toward an inner portion thereof. The PCB includes a point light source disposing portion in which the point light sources are disposed along a first direction, an extending portion extending from the point light disposing portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a protrusion which is fixed at an end portion of the extending portion. The protrusion of the PCB is coupled with the fixing groove of the LGP.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight unit. The backlight unit includes a bottom frame having a bottom surface and a sidewall, a plurality of light emitting diodes defining a plurality of light emitting areas, at least one module substrate provided on the bottom surface of the bottom frame to support at least one light emitting diode and including a connector to supply external power to the light emitting diode, and a integrated light guide plate to bury the light emitting diode therein and provided at the light emitting areas corresponding to one screen image. Dark lines are prevented in the light guide plate and a slim backlight unit is obtained by forming a integrated light guide plate corresponding to a screen image of the display panel in the backlight unit driven by dividing the light emitting areas.

Abstract: A light source receiver 31 is disposed adjacent to an incident end face 11 of a light guiding plate 1 using the light source holder 31 for receiving the LED unit 4 and a light source holder 3 formed in an L-shape in a cross section having a standing plate 34 at one end of the light source holder 31, the standing plate 34 is disposed outside of a reflective plate 2 laminated on the light guiding plate 1, and a bolt 81 via a long hole 35 of the standing plate 34 is screwed into an insert-nut 8 of the light guiding plate 1 via a clearance hole 21 of the reflective plate 2, thereby the standing plate 34 follows the heat expansion or contraction of the light guiding plate 1 except the reflective plate 2. A relative position between the incident end face 11 of the light guiding plate 1 and the light source receiver 31 of the light source holder 3 is always constant, and the LED unit 4 is prevented from being damaged.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a plurality of light sources for irradiating onto the liquid crystal display panel, at least two electrode boards at ends of each of the light sources for electrically connecting the light sources, an inverter board aligned parallel to the light sources for providing drive signals to the light sources through the electrode boards, and a first cover for accommodating the liquid crystal display panel, the light sources and the electrode boards on a first side thereof and for accommodating the inverter board on a second side thereof such that the inverter board is substantially on a same plane as a main portion of the cover.

Abstract: An abuse-resistant light fixture housing having a mounting plate with mounting brackets, a frame having an opening for a-non opaque cover, and a plurality of fasteners affixing the mounting bracket to the frame is provided. When the mounting plate and frame are assembled together the frame is suspended apart from the mounting bracket such that impacts against the frame are absorbed by the suspension elements allowing the frame and light elements to survive generally undamaged. Elements of the fixture are made so as to resist damage while providing illumination.

Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a lamp socket unit, a printed circuit board and a lower receiving container. The printed circuit board includes a cutout portion which receives the lamp socket unit therethrough. The lower receiving container receives the lamp socket unit and the printed circuit board. The lamp socket unit is coupled to the printed circuit board, and the printed circuit board, having the lamp socket unit coupled thereto, is disposed in the lower receiving container.

Abstract: A LED display includes at least two standard LED units connected side by side, having a peripheral hole and wire passing hole, a wire passing hole stopper, comprising a first annular seat, fixed around the wire passing hole via a first double sided adhesive, a first silicon rubber sealing ring, and a first screw, provided on one side of the wire passing hole; a second annular seat, fixed around the wire passing hole via a second double sided adhesive, a second silicon rubber sealing ring, and a second screw, provided on the other side of the wire passing hole, and a peripheral hole stopper comprising a third annular seat, fixed around the peripheral hole via a third double sided adhesive, a peripheral hole cap, and an O-shaped sealing ring provided between the third annular seats and the peripheral hole cap.

Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus, which includes a light source unit providing light, a light guide panel guiding the light to a display panel, the display panel receiving the light to display an image, and a bottom chassis accommodating the light guide panel, the light source unit, and the display panel. The light guide panel is adjacent to the light source unit, and includes a light incident surface to which the light is incident, a light output surface from which the light is emitted, and an opposite surface opposed to the light output surface. The display panel faces the light output surface and receives the light to display an image. The bottom chassis has a bottom facing the opposite surface. The light guide panel includes a coupling member protruding from the opposite surface and coupled to the bottom chassis.

Abstract: A backlight unit is disclosed. The backlight unit includes a light emitting device, a light guide plate to guide light irradiated from the light emitting device, an optical sheet disposed on a front surface of the light guide plate, a bottom chassis disposed below the light guide plate, a mold frame disposed on a front surface of the optical sheet, and an anti-contact protrusion disposed at the bottom chassis so as to come into contact with the mold frame, thereby allowing the mold frame to be spaced apart from the light guide plate and the front surface of the optical sheet.

Abstract: A backlight device (3) includes: a light guide plate (32); a chassis (31) on which the light guide plate (32) is mounted; a frame member (35) having the light guide plate (32) held between the chassis (31) and the frame member (35); a spot light source (36) arranged near a side surface of the light guide plate (32); a flexible printed circuit board (37) on which the spot light source (36) is mounted; and a heat dissipation plate (31a) (part of the chassis (31)) bonded through a double-faced adhesive (38) to the flexible printed circuit board (37). The frame member (35) is provided with a protrusion portion (351) that is in contact with the flexible printed circuit board (37) and that presses the flexible printed circuit board (37) onto the heat dissipation plate (31a), and a tip portion of the protrusion portion (351) is so tapered as to be located apart from the flexible printed circuit board (37).

Abstract: A bezel assembly, which is applied to a backlight module, includes a first bezel and a second bezel. The first bezel has a first side wall and a second side wall. A first hole structure is formed on a corner between the first and second side walls. The second bezel has a third side wall. A second hole structure and a third hole structure are formed on opposite sides of the third side wall. When the first bezel is disposed in the second bezel, the third side wall can completely cover the first hole structure of the first bezel from the outside of the first bezel, and the second and third hole structures are close to the first hole structure.

Abstract: A display device includes a light source assembly, a light guide plate (LGP), a lower receiving container, a reinforcing member, a display panel and an upper receiving container. The lower receiving container includes a first coupling portion formed on the first bottom surface. The reinforcing member includes a pressing down part structured to pressing down on an upper surface adjacent to a corner portion of the LGP and a fixing part integrally extending from an end portion of the pressing down part in parallel with a first sidewall of the lower receiving container to have a second coupling portion being coupled with the first coupling portion. The reinforcing member covers the light source assembly. The display panel is disposed on the LGP and the reinforcing member. The upper receiving container includes a third coupling portion coupled to the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion through a coupling member.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a liquid crystal display using the same are provided. The backlight unit includes a plurality of lamps, each including first and second electrodes, first and second substrates, a bottom case for receiving the substrates and lamps, first and second inverter units, and first and second wires. First and second common electrode patterns are formed on the first and second substrates and are commonly connected to the first and second electrodes, respectively. The first and second inverter units are disposed on a rear surface of the bottom case at positions corresponding to the first and second substrates, respectively. The first wire connects the first common electrode pattern and the first inverter unit via holes in the first substrate and the bottom case. The second wire connects the second common electrode pattern and the second inverter unit via holes in the second substrate and the bottom case.

Abstract: A lamp clip LC supporting a diffusion sheet 46 includes a support pin SP that is in contact with and thereby supports the diffusion sheet 46 and in at least a part of the support pin SP, a helical elastic member is included.

Abstract: In a surface light source device including: a light source section having a light emitting face; an optical panel arranged so as to cover the light emitting face; and a at least one frame having a front face portion that covers the peripheral portion of the light emitting face, the at least one frame is composed of a plurality of divisional members connected with each other and a light shielding portion is provided at each slit between the divisional members in the front face portion of the at least one frame. Whereby, light from the light source section is prevented from leaking through each slit between the divisional members in the front face portion of the at least one frame.