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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Jia-lang Hsu, Hsinchu, TW;
Jia-Lang Hsu, Hsinchu, TW;
Au Optronics Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A lamp support structure is disclosed using in a backlight module. The lamp support structure comprises a base, extending downwards, and two arms. Each arm comprises an inner curved edge and an opposite outer curved edge, both extending upwards from the base to define a receiving space. Moreover, each arm comprises a top end to define an opening such that a lamp can fit into the receiving space through the opening. The lateral dimension of the opening is smaller than that of the lamp. Each arm comprises a first section, including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion extends upwards from the base and the lateral cross-section dimension of the first section tapers from the base toward the upper portion.