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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2010
Yoshiki Takata, Osaka, JP;
Yoshiki Takata, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An object is to improve a reliability of an electrical connection in a lighting device. A backlight unitin accordance with the present invention is provided with an LED boardwhich has an LEDserving as a light source and is formed in an elongated shape, a chassisin which the LED boardis accommodated, a light guide memberin which an end portion is arranged opposite to the LEDof the LED board, and a connectormounted to the chassisand configured to establish electrical connection with an external device, the LED boardis provided with a terminalwhich is electrically connected to the LED, and the connectorincludes a connection terminalbeing in contact with the terminalof the LED boardand slidable along a long-side direction of the LED boardand relative to the terminalof the LED board