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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2006
Sung Yong Kang, Cheonan-si, KR;
Seong Sik Choi, Seoul, KR;
Jheen Hyeok Park, Seongnam-Si, KR;
Jeoung Gwen Lee, Suwon-Si, KR;
Yong Gwang Won, Yongin-Si, KR;
Tae Seok Jang, Seoul, KR;
Sung Yong Kang, Cheonan-si, KR;
Seong Sik Choi, Seoul, KR;
Jheen Hyeok Park, Seongnam-Si, KR;
Jeoung Gwen Lee, Suwon-Si, KR;
Yong Gwang Won, Yongin-Si, KR;
Tae Seok Jang, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a liquid crystal display (LCD). There is provided an LCD comprising at least one lamp, a light guide plate for converting light incident from the lamp into a surface light source, an LCD panel disposed above the light guide plate for displaying an image thereon, a first reflection plate disposed below the light guide plate and including an end bent to extend parallel to a surface of the light guide plate such that the reflection plate can surround the lamp installed on the surface of the light guide plate, a mold frame including a space for accommodating the lamp, the light guide plate, the LCD panel and the reflection palate therein and including a portion of a sidewall protruding into the LCD to surround the top of the lamp, and a second reflection plate disposed on a rear surface of a portion of the mold frame arranged above the lamp. Therefore, a thin and lightweight LCD can be obtained and lamp efficiency can also be improved.