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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2010
Shimon Itakura, Mobara, JP;
Fumihiko Hieda, Oamishirasato, JP;
Makoto Fujimoto, Mobara, JP;
Hitachi Displays, Ltd., Chiba, JP;
Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Hyogo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is a liquid crystal display device including: a liquid crystal display panel; a fluorescent tube disposed on a side opposite to a display surface of the liquid crystal display panel; an electrode holder for retaining the fluorescent tube; a frame to which the electrode holder is attached; a light reflection cover including one of a hole and a notch for allowing the fluorescent tube to pass therethrough, the light reflection cover covering a part of the fluorescent tube and an area of the frame on an outer side of the fluorescent tube; and an elastic body provided on the light reflection cover so as to face the fluorescent tube in a non-contact manner.