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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Hirokazu Mouri, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A back light unit (lighting device)includes an LED (light source), a light guide plateincluding a light entrance surfaceand a light exit surface, LED boardseach including a plate surface facing the light entrance surfaceand board relay terminalsconfigured to relay power to the LED, and a relay wiring member (relay member)electrically connecting between the board relay terminalsand a power source board (power) PWB. The light entrance surfacefaces the LED. The light from the LEDenters the light guide platethrough the light entrance surfaceand exits through the light exit surface. The LEDis mounted on the plate surface of the LED board. The board relay terminalsare arranged such that the relay wiring memberthat is orientated to either one of sides in the thickness direction of the light guide plateis allowed to be connected to the board relay terminals