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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2008
Yuji Azuma, Fujisawa, JP;
Shimon Itakura, Mobara, JP;
Yuji Azuma, Fujisawa, JP;
Shimon Itakura, Mobara, JP;
IPS Alpha Technology, Ltd., Chiba, JP;
Hitachi Display Devices, Ltd., Chiba, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display panel, and a backlight arranged on a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight includes a plurality of rod-shaped light sources, electrode fittings for holding the rod-shaped light sources, and side wall plates covering the electrode fittings. The electrode fittings are connected to a connection portion extending in the parallel-arrangement direction of the rod-shaped light sources. The side wall plate includes a plurality of projecting members arranged in parallel to each other in the extending direction of the connection portion. The connection portion includes positions which are brought into contact with the projecting members and portions which are not brought into contact with the projecting members. By adopting the above-mentioned constitution, the liquid crystal display device can reduce squeals and the like.