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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2008
Yoshifumi Sekiguchi, Hitachiota, JP;
Yoshinori Aono, Kokubunji, JP;
Masaki Tsubokura, Mobara, JP;
Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Chiba-ken, JP;
Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight device, a liquid crystal panel and a light source unit. The light source unit includes a case having an opening surface, a fluorescent tube, an electric holder, and a cover member. The cover member includes a shield plate, a fixed groove and an overhanging portion, wherein the overhanging portion is provided at an edge of the fixed groove and on a side of the liquid crystal panel with respect to the fluorescent tube which includes a portion which extends through the fixed groove. A portion of the cover member includes a protrusion which is a separate member from the overhanging portion and which extends more toward the liquid crystal panel than a surface portion of the overhanging portion.