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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2010
Hideto Takeuchi, Osaka, JP;
Hideto Takeuchi, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A hole that penetrates each light emitting diode board in the thickness direction of the board is provided, on one end portion in the longitudinal direction of each of a plurality of light emitting diode boards which have a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on one surface, respectively have substantially a strip shape, and are arranged in a plurality of rows. The board holder has: protruding sections which are inserted into the holes of the adjacent light emitting diode boards; and a coupling section which is disposed in the direction orthogonally intersecting the longitudinal direction of the light emitting diode board, has a strip-shape, and couples respective base ends of the protruding sections. The plurality of light emitting diode boards disposed in parallel are held by inserting the protruding sections into the holes.