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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2005
Applicant:
Hiroyoshi Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Inventor:
Hiroyoshi Takahashi, Kawasaki, JP;
Assignee:
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 29/00 (2006.01); F21K 2/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A backlight apparatus of an edge light type includes at least one elongated luminescent source, a holder in which the luminescent source is provided and a housing in which the holder is provided. A supporting component is attached to an end of the elongated luminescent source for securing the luminescent source in the holder. The supporting component has a projecting section that projects outward from the holder such that the projecting section is thermally connected to the housing.