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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2013
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A liquid crystal display deviceincludes an LED unit, a liquid crystal panel, a light guide plate, a chassis, and a frame. The LED unitincludes an LEDand an LED board. The light guide platearranged such that a light entrance surfacefaces the LED. The frameis fixed to the chassis. The frameand the chassishold the liquid crystal paneland the light guide platetherebetween. The frameincludes a panel holding portionand a sidewall portion. The panel holding portionholds the liquid crystal panelfrom the display surfaceside. The sidewall portioncontinues from the panel holding portionand extends on the light entrance surfaceside. The frameincludes a through holethat runs through the sidewall portion. The LED unitis fitted in the through holefrom the outer side such that the LEDis positioned more to the inner side than the sidewall portionand at least a portion of the LED unitis held inside the through hole