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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2006
Masaki Tsubokura, Mobara, JP;
Yuji Azuma, Mobara, JP;
Tatsuyuki Fumikura, Mobara, JP;
Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Chiba-ken, JP;
Hitachi Display Devices, Ltd., Chiba-ken, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to facilitate attachment of a spacer to a support member in an assembling process of a liquid crystal display device. A display device includes: a display panel, a support member that supports the display panel and a spacer that is interposed between a cut end surface of the display panel and a first surface of the support member, the first surface facing the cut end surface of the display panel. The support member has a recess that opens through the first surface and a second surface, which is connected to the first surface and extends away from the display panel. The spacer includes a spacer position securing portion inserted in the space of the recess of the support member and a buffer portion that is integral with the spacer position securing portion and protrudes from the open end at the first surface of the support member toward the cut end surface of the display panel.