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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2008
Kouji Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Takafumi Hara, Kyotanabe, JP;
Takeshi Ogura, Osaka, JP;
Kohji Hisakawa, Osaka, JP;
Kouji Matsumoto, Osaka, JP;
Takafumi Hara, Kyotanabe, JP;
Takeshi Ogura, Osaka, JP;
Kohji Hisakawa, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An optical sheet that diffuses light is disposed on the front side of a backlight chassis supporting a fluorescent tube, a frame supporting a display panel that displays images is provided on the front side of the optical sheet, a bezel is provided on the front side of the frame, the bezel, the display panel, the frame and the optical sheet are coupled, and the bezel, the display panel, the frame and the optical sheet constitute a unit. A first reinforcing member is provided along one side of the optical sheet, a second reinforcing member opposed to the first reinforcing member is provided along one side of the backlight chassis, and a pivotal member is provided between the first reinforcing member and the second reinforcing member.