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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2012
Jia-lang Hsu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Szu-yuan Wang, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Jia-Lang Hsu, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Szu-Yuan Wang, Hsin-Chu, TW;
AU Optronics Corp., Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsin-Chu, TW;
Abstract
A display module includes an outer frame, a light emitting unit, a panel device, and a light guide plate having a light entrance surface and a connecting side. A first recessed portion is formed on the connecting side. The outer frame is disposed on the light guide plate and has a second recessed portion formed thereon corresponding to the first recessed portion. The second recessed portion is complementarily connected to the first recessed portion. The light emitting unit is disposed in the outer frame corresponding to the light entrance surface for emitting light into the light guide plate via the light entrance surface. The panel device is disposed on the light guide plate and contained in the outer frame for receiving the light emitted from the light guide plate. The ratio of the length of the first recessed portion to the length of the connecting side is greater than 0.2.