JP2009151320A - Optical element package body, back light and liquid crystal display - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an optical element package body capable of suppressing deterioration in display characteristic caused by warpage and waviness. <P>SOLUTION: This optical element package body has one or two or more of optical elements, a support for supporting one or two or more of the optical elements, and an package member for packaging one or two or more of the optical elements and the support. The Vicat temperature of the package member exceeds 85°C, and a thermal expansion coefficient of the package member of at least one surface packaging the support is set to 85-160% with respect to a thermal expansion coefficient of the support. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an optical element package, and a backlight and a liquid crystal display device including the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to an optical element package that improves display characteristics of a liquid crystal display device.

  Conventionally, in a liquid crystal display device, a large number of optical elements are used for the purpose of improving the viewing angle and the luminance. As these optical elements, film-like or sheet-like materials such as a diffusion film and a prism sheet are used.

  FIG. 23 shows a configuration of a conventional liquid crystal display device. As shown in FIG. 23, the liquid crystal display device includes a lighting device 101 that emits light, a diffusion plate 102 that diffuses light emitted from the lighting device 101, and a light that is diffused by the diffusion plate 102. A plurality of optical elements 103 for diffusing and a liquid crystal panel 104 are provided.

  By the way, with the recent increase in size of image display devices, the weight and size of optical elements tend to increase. When the weight or size of the optical element increases as described above, the optical element is insufficiently rigid, and thus the optical element is deformed. Such deformation of the optical element affects the optical directivity on the display surface and causes a serious problem of luminance unevenness.

  Therefore, it has been proposed to improve the lack of rigidity of the optical element by increasing the thickness of the optical element. However, the liquid crystal display device becomes thick, and the advantages of the thin and lightweight liquid crystal display device are impaired. Accordingly, it has been proposed to improve the lack of rigidity of a sheet-like or film-like optical element by bonding optical elements together with a transparent adhesive (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-301147 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the optical elements are bonded together with a transparent adhesive, there is a problem that the liquid crystal display device itself is still thick, although not as much as the improvement method for increasing the thickness of the optical elements. Further, the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display device may be deteriorated by the transparent adhesive. In addition, there is a possibility that the number of processes increases and the influence on the yield of obtaining good products becomes large, such as mixing of dust at the time of bonding.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an optical element package that can improve the lack of rigidity of an optical element while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the liquid crystal display apparatus or a deterioration in display characteristics of the liquid crystal display apparatus, and a bag including the same. It is to provide a light and a liquid crystal display device.

  As a result of intensive studies to improve the rigidity of the optical element while suppressing the increase in the thickness of the liquid crystal display device or the deterioration of the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display device, the present inventors have determined that the optical element and the support are It came to invent the optical element covering body covered by a covering member.

  However, according to the knowledge of the present inventors, when the optical element package is simply manufactured, warping or undulation occurs in the optical element package itself, resulting in poor appearance on the display. I will. For example, when an existing optical element is set on a display device such as an LCD-TV and a lighting test is performed, heat is generated by a light source, a power source, and a circuit system. As a result, the optical members that are not integrated are repeatedly deformed by thermal expansion and humidity modulation (drying / humidification) in the display device. For this reason, warping is suppressed by increasing the thickness of these members.

  According to the knowledge of the present inventors, when such a member is simply an optical element package, the package member and the optical element packaged by the package member are each thermally expanded and contracted without permission. Dimension changes due to humidity modulation (drying / humidification), and the dimensional variation behavior is different. For this reason, display problems such as warpage and undulation are generated as new problems due to inclusion.

Accordingly, the present inventors have intensively studied to suppress deterioration of display characteristics due to warpage or undulation of the optical element package. As a result, the inventors have exceeded the Vicat softening temperature of the covering member over 85 ° C., and the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member covering the support is 85 to 160 with respect to the thermal expansion coefficient of the support. As a result, it has been found that the deterioration of display characteristics due to warpage or undulation of the optical element package can be suppressed.
The present invention has been devised based on the above studies.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first invention of the present invention
One or more optical elements;
A support that supports one or more optical elements;
An optical element covering body comprising one or more optical elements and a covering member covering the support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
The optical element packaging body is characterized in that the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one surface of the packaging member covering the support is 85 to 160% of the thermal expansion coefficient of the support.

The second invention of this invention is:
A light source that emits light;
An optical element package that improves the characteristics of light emitted from the light source and emits light to the liquid crystal panel;
The optical element package is
One or more optical elements;
A support that supports one or more optical elements;
Including one or more optical elements and a covering member that includes a support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
The backlight is characterized in that the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member including the support is 85 to 160% of the thermal expansion coefficient of the support.

The third invention of the present invention is:
A light source that emits light;
An optical element package that improves the characteristics of the light emitted from the light source;
A liquid crystal panel that displays an image based on light whose characteristics have been improved by the optical element package,
The optical element package is
One or more optical elements;
A support that supports one or more optical elements;
Including one or more optical elements and a covering member that includes a support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
The liquid crystal display device is characterized in that the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member including the support is 85 to 160% of the thermal expansion coefficient of the support.

  In the present invention, one or two or more optical elements and the support are included by the covering member, so that the one or more optical elements and the support can be integrated. Therefore, the support member can compensate for the lack of rigidity of the optical element.

  Further, the Vicat softening temperature of the covering member exceeds 85 ° C., and the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member covering the support is 85 to 160% with respect to the thermal expansion coefficient of the support. Generation | occurrence | production of the curvature and the wave | undulation in an element inclusion body can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, an insufficient rigidity of the optical element can be improved while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the liquid crystal display device or a deterioration in display characteristics of the liquid crystal display device. In addition, excellent display performance stability can be realized.

It is sectional drawing which shows one structural example of the liquid crystal display device by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st structural example of the optical element package by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 1st example of the junction part of the covering member in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the 2nd example of the junction part of the covering member in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd structural example of the optical element packaging body by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd structural example of the optical element packaging body by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one structural example of the backlight by the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows one structural example of the backlight by the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st structural example of the optical element packaging body by 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view for demonstrating an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element packaging body by 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the conventional liquid crystal display device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings of the following embodiments, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

(1) First Embodiment (1-1) Configuration of Liquid Crystal Display Device FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a liquid crystal display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device has characteristics due to the illumination device 1 that emits light, the optical element package 2 that improves the characteristics of the light emitted from the illumination device 1, and the optical element package 2. And a liquid crystal panel 3 for displaying an image based on the improved light. The illumination device 1 and the optical element package 2 constitute a backlight. Hereinafter, a surface on which light from the illumination device 1 is incident is referred to as an incident surface, a surface from which light incident from the incident surface is emitted is referred to as an emission surface, and a surface positioned between the incident surface and the emission surface is referred to as an end surface. Further, the entrance surface and the exit surface are collectively referred to as a main surface as appropriate.

  The illumination device 1 is, for example, a direct illumination device, and includes a light source 11 that emits light and a reflector 12 that reflects the light emitted from the light source 11 and directs the light toward the liquid crystal panel 3. Examples of the light source 11 include a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), a hot cathode fluorescent lamp (HCFL), an organic electroluminescence (OEL), or a light emitting diode (LED). Diode) or the like can be used. The reflection plate 12 is provided, for example, so as to cover the lower side and the side of the one or more light sources 11 and reflects light emitted from the one or more light sources 11 to the lower side, the side, etc. This is for the direction of 3.

  The optical element package 2 includes, for example, one or two or more optical elements 24 that change the characteristics of light by performing a process such as diffusion or condensing on the light emitted from the illumination device 1, and one or two or more optical elements. A support member 23 that supports the optical element 24 and a covering member 22 that wraps and integrates the one or more optical elements 24 and the support member 23 are provided. In the following, a structure in which the support 23 and one or more optical elements are superposed is referred to as an optical element laminate 21.

  The number and type of the optical elements 24 are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to desired characteristics of the liquid crystal display device. As the optical element 24, for example, a support and one or two or more functional layers, or one consisting of only one or two or more functional layers can be used. As the optical element 24, for example, a light diffusing element, a light condensing element, a reflective polarizer, a polarizer, or a light splitting element can be used. As the optical element 24, for example, a film, a sheet, or a plate can be used. The thickness of the optical element 24 is, for example, 5 to 1000 μm.

  The support 23 is, for example, a transparent plate that transmits the light emitted from the lighting device 1 or an optical plate that changes the light characteristics by performing a process such as diffusion or condensing on the light emitted from the lighting device 1. . As the optical plate, for example, a diffusion plate, a phase difference plate, a prism plate, or the like can be used. The thickness of the support body 23 is 1000-50000 micrometers, for example. The support 23 is made of, for example, a polymer material or glass, and the transmittance is preferably 30% or more. In addition, the order of lamination | stacking with the optical element 24 and the support body 23 is selected according to the function which the optical element 24 and the support body 23 have, for example. For example, when the support 23 is a diffusing plate, the support 23 is provided on the side on which light from the lighting device 1 is incident. When the support 23 is a reflective polarizing plate, the support 23 is a liquid crystal panel. 3 is provided on the side from which light is emitted. The shapes of the entrance surface and the exit surface of the optical element 24 and the support 23 are selected according to the shape of the liquid crystal panel 3, and are, for example, rectangular shapes having different aspect ratios.

  The main surfaces of the optical element 24 and the support 23 are preferably subjected to an uneven process or contain fine particles. This is because rubbing and friction can be reduced. In addition, the optical element 24 and the support 23 may contain additives such as a light stabilizer, an ultraviolet absorber, an antistatic agent, a flame retardant, and an antioxidant, if necessary, so that an ultraviolet absorbing function and an infrared absorbing function can be obtained. A function, an electrostatic suppression function, and the like may be imparted to the optical element 24 and the support 23. Further, the optical element 24 and the support 23 are subjected to surface treatment such as anti-reflection treatment (AR treatment) or anti-glare treatment (AG treatment), thereby diffusing reflected light or reducing the reflected light itself. Good. In addition, the surfaces of the optical element 24 and the support 23 may have a function for reflecting ultraviolet rays and infrared rays.

  The packaging member 22 is, for example, a transparent single-layer or multiple-layer film, sheet, plate, or bag. The covering member 22 has, for example, a band shape, and the end faces in the longitudinal direction are preferably joined on the end face of the optical element laminate 21. Hereinafter, of the surfaces of the covering member 22, the surface on the optical element laminate 21 side is referred to as an inner surface, and the opposite surface is referred to as an outer surface.

  The film or sheet of the covering member 22 may be bonded in the longitudinal direction of the same direction or may be bonded in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction. These covering members 22 may be covered with at least one layer in the same direction and / or different directions. These covering members 22 are continuous films or sheets that are continuous and covered with at least two layers, and may be provided in both the same direction and / or different directions.

  When the main surface of the optical element laminate 21 has, for example, rectangular shapes with different aspect ratios, the main surface and both end surfaces on the long side are wrapped by the covering member 22, and both end surfaces on the short side are covered with the covering member 22. Or the main surface and both end surfaces on the short side thereof are covered by the covering member 22, and the main surface and both end surfaces on the long side side are exposed.

  The thickness of the covering member 22 is, for example, 5 to 5000 μm, preferably 10 to 500 μm, and more preferably 30 to 300 μm. The thickness of the covering member 22 may be different between the incident surface side and the exit surface side. In this case, it is preferable that the thickness on the entrance surface side is larger than the thickness on the exit surface side. This is because by increasing the thickness on the incident surface side, the shape change of the support 23 and the optical element 24 due to the heat generated from the light source 11 can be suppressed. Moreover, it is preferable that the covering member 22 covers the main surface of the optical element laminate 21 by an area ratio of 50% or more. Moreover, you may make it the covering member 22 enclose the structure as an aggregate. The covering member 22 has, for example, uniaxial anisotropy or biaxial anisotropy. For example, when the covering member 22 has a rectangular shape, the covering member 22 has a uniaxial anisotropy in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 or has a positive or negative refraction in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22. Biaxial anisotropy in terms of modulus.

The transmittance of the covering member is preferably 5 to 95%. Scratch resistance, prevention of bleeding due to adhesion, and imparting a surface shape to the package itself for imparting optical scattering properties, inorganic particles such as TiO ₂ , SiO ₂ , Al ₂ O ₃ , CaCo ₃ , BaSO ₄ , polymethyl methacrylate Alternatively, organic particles such as polystyrene, vinyl chloride, fluorine-based resin, and polyesters, and particles having pores of these materials, or materials having pores may be used. Moreover, the mixing and synthesis | combination of 2 or more types of resin may be sufficient, and it should just be transparent, or scratch resistance, adhesion prevention, and provision of an optical scattering characteristic can be performed.

  Moreover, when the covering member 22 has anisotropy, the optical anisotropy is preferably small, and specifically, the retardation is preferably 50 nm or less. As the covering member 22, it is preferable to use a uniaxially stretched or biaxially stretched sheet or film. When such a sheet or film is used, the covering member 22 can be contracted in the direction opposite to the stretching direction by applying heat, so that the adhesion between the covering member 22 and the optical element laminate 21 is improved. be able to.

  As the covering member 22, for example, a polymer material having transparency can be used. Examples of the polymer material include polyolefin resins such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polybutylene (PB), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polybutylene terephthalate, and polybutylene naphthalate. Polyester resin, polycarbonate (PC) resin, cycloolefin resin, urethane resin, urea resin, vinyl chloride resin, natural rubber resin, artificial rubber resin, polymethyl methacrylate resin, polystyrene resin, etc. Vinyl block resins, block copolymers of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated dienes, and the like, and block copolymers of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbons and conjugated dienes are particularly preferred. As the polymer material, both crystalline and non-crystalline materials can be used. These may be formed of two or more kinds of materials and used for a means such as heat welding at the time of joining at the time of binding. For example, one layer is used as a base material and a layer with increased low molecular weight components is provided on one side of the opposite surface to form a layer that is easy to weld, or a thermoplastic resin as an easy-adhesion layer on one surface of one base material A low molecular component can be formed by molding, coating, or laminating as a layer or a primer.

  As described above, the covering member 22 preferably includes at least a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene. When the covering member 22 is composed of a plurality of layers, at least one of the plurality of layers contains at least a block copolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a conjugated diene.

  Examples of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon in the block copolymer include styrene, o-methylstyrene, p-methylstyrene, 2,4-dimethylstyrene, 2,5-dimethylstyrene, α-methylstyrene, vinylnaphthalene, and vinyl. Anthracene and the like can be mentioned, and styrene is particularly generally mentioned.

  Examples of the conjugated diene in the block copolymer include 2,3-butadiene, 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene (isopropylene), 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene, 1,3 pentadiene and the like. However, particularly common ones include 1,3 butadiene and isoprene.

  The mass ratio of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon to conjugated diene [(vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon) :( conjugated diene)] is preferably 95: 5 to 5:95, more preferably 90:10 to 60:40. is there. This is because if the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon mass ratio is less than 5% by mass, the rigidity of the film decreases, and if it exceeds 95% by mass, the surface characteristics deteriorate.

  The block ratio of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and the conjugated diene is preferably 70 to 90%. This is because when the block ratio is less than 70% by mass, the synthesis of the film is lowered, and when it exceeds 90% by mass, the surface property is deteriorated and may not be put to practical use. The block ratio of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon is determined when the mass of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon block polymer chain in the copolymer is W1, and the total mass of the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon in the block copolymer is W0. , (W1 / W0) × 100. W1 is, for example, ozonolysis of a block copolymer, the obtained vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer component is measured by gel permeation chromatography, and the molecular weight corresponding to the chromatogram is determined using standard polystyrene and styrene oligomer. It is determined from the prepared calibration curve, and a value exceeding the number average molecular weight of 3000 is determined from the peak area. As the detector, for example, an ultraviolet spectroscopic detector set at a wavelength of 254 nm can be used.

  It is preferable that the heat-shrinkable film used for the single layer or the plurality of layers of the covering member 22 further includes a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer. This is because heat resistance, rigidity, and adhesion to the optical element 24 can be improved depending on the material characteristics of the optical element 24 and the configuration of the lighting device 1. The vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer used in the first embodiment of the present invention comprises (a) a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer, (b) a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and (meth) acrylic acid. It is at least one polymer selected from a copolymer, (c) a copolymer composed of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and (meth) acrylic acid ester, and (d) a rubber-modified styrenic polymer.

  (A) As a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer, the homopolymer of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer as mentioned above, or a 2 or more types of copolymer is used, for example. Particularly common is polystyrene.

  (B) A copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and (meth) acrylic acid can be obtained by polymerizing a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer and (meth) acrylic acid as described above. For each, one or more monomers can be selected and used. Examples of (meth) acrylic acid include acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.

  (C) A copolymer comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and a (meth) acrylic acid ester can be obtained by polymerizing a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer and a (meth) acrylic acid ester as described above, for example. In the polymerization, one or more monomers can be selected and used. Examples of (meth) acrylic acid esters include methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, and butyl methacrylate.

  The copolymer of (b) or (c) preferably has a mass ratio of vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and (meth) acrylic acid, or vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and (meth) acrylic ester, from 5:95 to It is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture of 95: 1, more preferably 70:30 to 99: 1.

  (D) The rubber-modified styrenic polymer is obtained, for example, by polymerizing a mixture of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon or a monomer copolymerizable therewith and various elastomers. As the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer, a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer as described in the above block copolymer is used, and as a monomer copolymerizable therewith, (meth) acrylic acid is used. , (Meth) acrylic acid ester, acrylonitrile and the like. As the elastomer, for example, butadiene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber or the like is used. Particularly preferred is impact-resistant rubber-modified styrene resin (HIPS).

  When the block copolymer and the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer are used in a blend, the mass ratio of the block copolymer: vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer may be 100: 0 to 50:50. preferable. This is because if the block copolymer is less than 50% by mass, the heat shrinkability of the film is insufficient.

  When the film used in the first embodiment of the present invention is a multilayer (multilayer) film, at least one layer contains a block copolymer or a block copolymer and a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer as components. The other layers not containing it are not particularly limited as long as they are styrenic polymers. Examples of the styrenic polymer include a styrene-butadiene block copolymer as described for the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon, the vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer, an ABS resin, and a styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer. Is mentioned. These resins or polymers may be used alone or in combination. Preferably, it is a styrene-butadiene block copolymer different from the styrene-butadiene block copolymer previously used in at least one layer containing a block copolymer as a component, or the above-mentioned vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon polymer.

  The Vicat softening temperature of the covering member 22 exceeds 85 ° C., and the ratio of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 ((B / A) × 100) is 85 to 160%. .

  The temperature inside the backlight when mounted on a TV usually rises to about 65 ° C when measured at room temperature, and the temperature inside the backlight when mounted on a TV in a 45 ° C environment where the usage environment is high is used. It has been empirically confirmed that the surface temperature of the diffusion plate reaches an environment exceeding about 80 ° C., and it is preferable that the Vicat softening temperature exceeds 85 ° C. in order to sufficiently withstand these environmental temperatures.

  When the ratio of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 ((B / A) × 100) is 85% or less, the optical element covering body 2 that is flat at room temperature, When mounted and humidified in the TV, the amount of change in thermal expansion of the support 23 relative to the amount of change in thermal expansion of the covering member 22 becomes too large, and the support 23 starts to be warped and begins to deform. When warping occurs, the liquid crystal display section and / or the chassis member that houses the liquid crystal display section is pressurized to impair the liquid crystal display capability, causing a problem such as a whitish display during black display, for example. End up. Therefore, it is preferable that the ratio ((B / A) × 100) of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 exceeds 85%.

  Further, when the ratio of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 ((B / A) × 100) is 160% or more, the amount of change in the thermal expansion of the covering member 22 is The amount of change becomes too large with respect to the amount of change in the thermal expansion of the support 23, and the covering member 22 becomes easy to sag, causing luminance unevenness due to waviness. Therefore, it is desirable that the ratio ((B / A) × 100) of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 is 160% or less.

  The heat deformation temperature of the covering member 22 is preferably 90 ° C. or higher. It is because it can suppress that the optical characteristic of the optical element covering body 2 falls by the heat generated from the light source 11. The loss on drying of the material of the covering member 22 is preferably 2% or less. The thermal expansion coefficient of the covering member 22 is preferably smaller than the thermal expansion coefficients of the support member 23 and the optical element 24 that are wrapped by the covering member 22. This is because the adhesion between the covering member 22 and the optical element laminate 21 can be enhanced. The refractive index of the material of the covering member 22 (refractive index of the covering member 22) is preferably 1.6 or less, more preferably 1.55 or less.

  Further, the packaging member 22 may further contain additives such as a light stabilizer, an ultraviolet absorber, an antistatic agent, a flame retardant, and an antioxidant, if necessary, so that the ultraviolet absorbing function, the infrared absorbing function, and the electrostatic You may make it provide the suppression member etc. to the covering member 22. FIG. Further, the covering member 22 may be subjected to surface treatment such as anti-glare treatment (AG treatment) and anti-reflection treatment (AR treatment) so as to diffuse the reflected light or reduce the reflected light itself. Furthermore, a function of transmitting light in a specific wavelength region such as UV-A light (about 315 to 400 nm) may be added.

  The liquid crystal panel 3 is for displaying information by temporally and spatially modulating light supplied from the light source 11. The operation mode of the liquid crystal panel 3 is, for example, a twisted nematic (TN) mode, a vertical alignment (VA) mode, a horizontal alignment (IPS) mode, or a bent alignment (OCB: Optically). Compensated Birefringence) mode is used.

Next, a configuration example of the optical element package 2 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2 shows a first configuration example of the optical element package according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the optical element package 2 includes, for example, a diffusion plate 23a that is a support, a diffusion film 24a that is an optical element, a lens film 24b, and a reflective polarizer 24c, and these are integrated. And a covering member 22. Here, the diffusion plate 23a, the diffusion film 24a, the lens film 24b, and the reflective polarizer 24c constitute the optical element laminate 21. The main surface of the optical element laminate 21 has, for example, rectangular shapes with different aspect ratios. The main surface of the optical element laminate 21 and both end faces on its long side are covered with a band-shaped covering member 22, and both end faces on the short side of the optical element laminate 21 are exposed. Both ends in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped covering member 22 are bonded to each other at the end surface on the long side of the optical element laminate 21, for example.

  The diffusion plate 23a is provided above one or more light sources, and diffuses the light emitted from the one or two light sources 11 and the light reflected by the reflection plate 12 to make the luminance uniform. As the diffusion plate 23a, for example, one having a concavo-convex structure for diffusing light on its surface, one containing fine particles having a refractive index different from the main constituent material of the diffusion plate 23a, and one containing hollow fine particles Alternatively, a combination of two or more of the above concavo-convex structure, fine particles and hollow fine particles can be used. As the fine particles, for example, at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler can be used. Moreover, the said uneven structure body, microparticles | fine-particles, and hollow microparticles | fine-particles are provided in the output surface of the diffusion film 24a, for example. The light transmittance of the diffusion plate 23a is, for example, 30% or more.

  The diffusion film 24a is provided on the diffusion plate 23a, and diffuses the light diffused by the diffusion plate 23a. Examples of the diffusion film 24a include those having a concavo-convex structure on the surface for diffusing light, those containing fine particles having a refractive index different from the main constituent material of the diffusion film 24a, and those containing hollow fine particles Alternatively, a combination of two or more of the above concavo-convex structure, fine particles and hollow fine particles can be used. As the fine particles, for example, at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler can be used. Moreover, the said uneven structure body, microparticles | fine-particles, and hollow microparticles | fine-particles are provided in the output surface of the diffusion film 24a, for example.

  The lens film 24b is provided above the diffusion film 24a, and is for improving the directivity of the irradiation light. For example, a fine prism lens array is provided on the exit surface of the lens film 24b, and the cross section of the prism lens in the array direction has, for example, a substantially triangular shape, and it is preferable that the apex is rounded. This is because the cut-off can be improved and the wide viewing angle can be improved.

  The diffusion film 24a and the lens film 24b are made of, for example, a polymer material, and the refractive index thereof is, for example, 1.5 to 1.6. As a material constituting the optical element 24 or the optical functional layer provided thereon, for example, an ionizing photosensitive resin that is cured by light or an electron beam, or a thermosetting resin that is cured by heat is preferable. Resins are most preferred.

  The reflective polarizer 24c is provided on the lens film, and allows only one of the orthogonal polarized components to pass and reflects the other of the light whose directionality is enhanced by the lens sheet. The reflective polarizer 24c is a laminated body such as an organic multilayer film, an inorganic multilayer film, or a liquid crystal multilayer film. Further, the reflective polarizer 24c may contain a different refractive index body. Further, a diffusion lens may be provided in the reflective polarizer 24c.

Here, with reference to FIGS. 3-4, the example of the junction part of the covering member 22 is demonstrated.
FIG. 3 shows a first example of the joint portion of the covering member. In the first example, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner surface and the outer surface of the end portion of the covering member are joined on the end surface of the optical element laminate 21 so as to overlap each other. That is, the end portion of the covering member 22 is joined so as to follow the end surface of the optical element laminate 21.

  FIG. 4 shows a second example of the joint portion of the covering member. In the second example, as shown in FIG. 4, the end surfaces of the optical element laminate 21 are joined so that the inner surfaces of the end portions of the covering member are overlapped with each other. That is, the end portions of the covering member 22 are joined so as to rise from the end surface of the optical element laminate 21.

  FIG. 5 shows a second configuration example of the optical element package according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the entrance surface and the exit surface of the optical element laminate 21 and both end surfaces on the short side thereof are wrapped by a band-shaped covering member 22, and both side surfaces on the short side of the optical element laminate 21. Is exposed. Ends in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped covering member 22 are joined to each other at the end face on the short side of the optical element laminate 21.

  FIG. 6 shows a third configuration example of the optical element package according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the central portion of the optical element laminate 21 and the vicinity thereof are covered with a band-shaped covering member 22, and both end portions on the short side of the optical element laminate 21 are exposed. Ends in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped covering member 22 are joined to each other at the end face on the long side of the optical element laminate 21.

(1-2) Method for Manufacturing Optical Element Package Next, an example of a method for manufacturing an optical element package having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

[Manufacturing process of packaging materials]
First, an example of the manufacturing process of the covering member used in the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the manufacturing method of the covering member according to the first embodiment, in the case of a single layer film, for example, from one extruder, the single layer film is manufactured in a die or a feed block. In the case of a multilayer film, for example, the resin material as described above for each layer is melted by an extruder, and is formed into a multilayer film in a die or a feed block. After film formation, the film is obtained by stretching uniaxially, biaxially or multiaxially, or without stretching. As the die, known ones such as a T die and an annular die can be used. Examples of the stretching method include a method of stretching the extruded film in a direction perpendicular to the extrusion direction and / or in the extrusion direction with a tenter. Moreover, the method etc. which extend | stretch the tubular film extruded by the tubular method to the circumferential direction or the extrusion direction are mentioned.

The stretching temperature is preferably 60 to 120 ° C. If the temperature is lower than 60 ° C., the film is broken during stretching, and if it exceeds 120 ° C., good shrinkage cannot be obtained.
Although there is no restriction | limiting in particular in a draw ratio, 1-8 times are preferable. The desired shrinkage may be obtained by the extrusion of the extruder even if it is 1 time, that is, without intentional stretching. On the other hand, when it exceeds 8 times, it is difficult to stretch the film, so that uneven thickness of the film tends to occur.

[Comprehensive process of optical element laminate]
First, as shown in FIG. 7A, for example, a diffusion plate 23a as a support and a diffusion film 24a and a lens film 24b as optical elements are prepared. Next, for example, the diffusion plate 23a, the diffusion film 24a, and the lens film 24b are laminated in this order to obtain the optical element laminate 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, the optical element laminate 21 is placed on the covering member 22 such as a shrinkable polyester film. Next, as shown by an arrow a in FIG. 8A, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are pulled up, and the end portions are aligned to wrap the optical element laminate 21. Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are bonded to each other at the end surface of the optical element laminate 21, for example. As a joining method, for example, an adhesive or adhesion by welding is exemplified. Examples of the bonding method using an adhesive include a hot-melt bonding method, a thermosetting bonding method, a pressure-sensitive (adhesion) bonding method, an energy ray curable bonding method, a hydration bonding method, and a moisture absorption / rehumidification bonding method. Etc. Examples of the adhesion method by welding include thermal welding, ultrasonic welding, and laser welding. Thus, the optical element stack 21 is wrapped by the cylindrical covering member 22.

Next, if necessary, excess joints are cut and removed. Next, it is preferable to heat-shrink the covering member 22 by performing a heat treatment on the covering member 22 through a heating furnace or the like. Thereby, the adhesiveness between the optical element laminate 21 and the covering member 22 can be enhanced, and the optical members constituting the optical element laminate 21 can be bundled more firmly.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 9A, the target optical element package 2 in which the four orientations of the optical element laminate 21 are closed is obtained. As shown in FIG. 9B, the open end portion of the optical element covering member 2 may be covered.

  In the first embodiment, one or two or more optical elements 24 and the support body 23 are covered by the covering member 22, so that the one or more optical elements 24 and the support body 23 are integrated. Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the lack of rigidity of the optical element 24 while suppressing an increase in the thickness of the liquid crystal display device or a deterioration in display characteristics of the liquid crystal display device.

  Further, the Vicat softening temperature of the covering member 22 exceeds 85 ° C., and the ratio ((B / A) × 100) of the thermal expansion coefficient B of the covering member 22 to the thermal expansion coefficient A of the support 23 is 85 to 160%. Therefore, the occurrence of warpage and undulation in the optical element package 2 can be suppressed. Therefore, excellent display characteristic stability can be realized.

(2) Second Embodiment In the second embodiment, a part or all of one or two or more optical elements 24 are provided outside the optical element package 2 in the first embodiment. It is. The optical element 24 provided outside the optical element package 2 is disposed, for example, between the optical element package 2 and the liquid crystal panel 3 and / or between the optical element package 2 and the illumination device 1. Further, the optical element 24 provided outside the optical element package 2 may be bonded to, for example, an emission surface or an incident surface of the optical element package by an adhesive or the like. As the optical element 24 provided outside the optical element package 2, for example, a light diffusing element, a light condensing element, a reflective polarizer, a polarizer, or a light splitting element can be used.

  FIG. 10 shows a structural example of a backlight according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, an optical element package 2 and a reflective polarizer 24 c that is an optical element are provided in this order from the illumination device 1 toward the liquid crystal panel 3. The optical element package 2 includes a diffusing plate 23a, a diffusing film 24a, and a lens film 24b that are packaged and integrated with a packaging member 22.

  In the second embodiment, since the optical element 24 such as a reflective polarizer is provided outside the optical element package 2, the polarization of the light emitted from the optical element 24 such as the reflective polarizer is changed. Without being incident on the liquid crystal panel 3.

(3) Third Embodiment In the third embodiment, in the first embodiment, a structure and an optical functional layer are provided on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the covering member 22. This optical function layer is provided, for example, on at least one of the incident surface side and the emission surface side of the optical element package 2. The structure and the optical functional layer are for improving the characteristics of light incident from the illumination device 1. As the structure, various lenses such as a cylindrical lens, a prism lens, or a fly-eye lens can be used. Further, a wobble may be added to a structure such as a cylindrical lens or a prism lens. This structure is formed by, for example, a melt extrusion method or a thermal transfer method. As the optical functional layer, for example, an ultraviolet cut functional layer (UV cut functional layer) or an infrared cut functional layer (IR cut functional layer) can be used.

  FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of a backlight according to the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 11, from the lighting device 1 toward the liquid crystal panel 3, for example, a diffusion plate 23a, a diffusion film 24a, a lens film 24b, and a reflective polarizer 24c are provided in this order. Further, the diffusion plate 23a is wrapped by the covering member 22, and a structure 25 having a non-uniformity canceling function or the like is provided on the inner side surface of the covering member 22 on the incident side.

  In the third embodiment, since the structural body and the optical functional layer are provided on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the covering member 22, the number of optical elements included by the covering member 22 can be reduced. Therefore, the optical element package 2 and the liquid crystal display device can be further reduced in thickness.

(4) Fourth Embodiment In the fourth embodiment, all directions of the optical element laminate 21 are closed by the covering member 22 in the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an example of a method of manufacturing an optical element package according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, a diffusion plate 23a as a support, and a diffusion film 24a and a lens film 24b as optical elements are prepared. Next, for example, the diffusion plate 23a, the diffusion film 24a, and the lens film 24b are laminated in this order to obtain the optical element laminate 21.

Next, as the packaging member 22, for example, a shrinkable biaxially stretched film or a shrinkable biaxially stretched sheet having a band shape is prepared. Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the optical element laminate 21 is placed on the covering member 22. Next, as indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 13A, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are pulled up, and the end portions are aligned to wrap the optical element stack 21. Next, as shown in FIG. 13B, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are bonded to each other at the end surface of the optical element laminate 21, for example. As a bonding method, for example, the same method as in the first embodiment described above can be used.
Thus, the optical element stack 21 is wrapped by the cylindrical covering member 22.

Next, as shown by an arrow b in FIG. 13B, the open end portion of the covering member 22 having a cylindrical shape is crushed and the peripheral edges thereof are overlapped. Next, as shown in FIG. 14A, the overlapped peripheral edges are joined. As a bonding method, for example, the same method as in the first embodiment described above can be used. Next, if necessary, excess joints are cut and removed. Next, it is preferable to heat-treat the covering member 22 by heat-treating the covering member 22 through a heating furnace or the like. Thereby, the adhesiveness between the optical element laminate 21 and the covering member 22 can be enhanced, and the optical members constituting the optical element laminate 21 can be bundled more firmly.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the target optical element package 2 in which all directions of the optical element laminate 21 are closed is obtained.

(5) Fifth Embodiment In the fifth embodiment, the covering member 22 contains fine particles in the first embodiment.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the configuration of an optical element package according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the optical element package 2 includes, for example, a diffusion plate 23 a that is a support, a lens film 24 b that is an optical element, and a packaging member 22 that wraps and integrates them. Here, the diffusion plate 23 a and the lens film 24 b constitute the optical element laminate 21. The main surface of the optical element laminate 21 has, for example, rectangular shapes with different aspect ratios. The main surface of the optical element laminate 21 and both end faces on its long side are covered with a band-shaped covering member 22, and both end faces on the short side of the optical element laminate 21 are exposed. Both ends in the longitudinal direction of the band-shaped covering member 22 are bonded to each other at the end surface on the long side of the optical element laminate 21, for example.

  The covering member 22 contains one kind or two or more kinds of fine particles. As the fine particles, for example, at least one of organic fine particles and inorganic fine particles can be used. As the material for the organic fine particles, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of an acrylic resin, a styrene resin, a fluororesin, and a cavity can be used. As the inorganic fine particles, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of silica, alumina, talc, titanium oxide and barium sulfate can be used. As the shape of the fine particles, various shapes such as a needle shape, a spherical shape, an ellipsoidal shape, a plate shape, and a scale shape can be used. As the diameter of the fine particles, for example, one type or two or more types are selected.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 17, an example of a method for manufacturing the optical element package having the above-described configuration will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 16A, for example, a diffusion plate 23a as a support and a lens film 24b as an optical element are prepared. Next, for example, the diffusion plate 23a and the lens film 24b are laminated in this order to obtain the optical element laminate 21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16B, the optical element laminate 21 is placed on the covering member 22 such as a shrinkable polyester film. Next, as indicated by an arrow a in FIG. 16C, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are pulled up, and the end portions are aligned with each other, so that the optical element laminate 21 is wrapped. Next, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are joined together at, for example, the end surface of the optical element laminate 21. As a bonding method, for example, the same method as in the first embodiment described above can be used. In addition, joining may be performed in the end surface of the optical element laminated body 21 between the longitudinal ends of the covering member 22 as shown in FIG. 17A, or the covering member 22 as shown in FIG. 17B. These end portions in the longitudinal direction may be performed outside the end face of the optical element laminate 21.
Thus, the optical element stack 21 is wrapped by the cylindrical covering member 22.

Next, if necessary, excess joints are cut and removed. Next, it is preferable to heat-treat the covering member 22 by heat-treating the covering member 22 through a heating furnace or the like. Thereby, the adhesiveness between the optical element laminate 21 and the covering member 22 can be enhanced, and the optical members constituting the optical element laminate 21 can be bundled more firmly.
Thus, the target optical element package 2 in which the four directions of the optical element laminate 21 are closed is obtained.

  In the fifth embodiment, since the covering member 22 contains fine particles, it is possible to impart optical scattering properties to the covering member 22. Therefore, the number of optical elements 24 included in the covering member 22 can be reduced. Therefore, the optical element package 2 and the liquid crystal display device can be further reduced in thickness.

(6) Sixth Embodiment In the sixth embodiment, the cylindrical packaging member 22 having no joint portion is used in the first embodiment.

Hereinafter, an example of a method for manufacturing an optical element package according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 18A, for example, a diffusion plate 23a as a support, and a diffusion film 24a and a lens film 24b as optical elements are prepared. Next, for example, the diffusion plate 23a, the diffusion film 24a, and the lens film 24b are laminated in this order to obtain the optical element laminate 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 18B, the optical element laminate 21 is inserted into the cylindrical covering member 22. As a method for producing the cylindrical covering member 22, for example, an inflation method can be used. As described above, as shown in FIG. 19A, the optical element laminate 21 is wrapped by the cylindrical covering member 22.

Next, it is preferable to heat-treat the covering member 22 by heat-treating the covering member 22 through a heating furnace or the like. Thereby, the adhesiveness between the optical element laminate 21 and the covering member 22 can be enhanced, and the optical members constituting the optical element laminate 21 can be bundled more firmly.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 19B, the target optical element package 2 in which the four orientations of the optical element laminate 21 are closed is obtained.

  In the sixth embodiment, the cylindrical covering member 22 having no joining portion is used to encompass the support 23 and one or more optical elements 24, and therefore the step of joining the end portions of the covering member 22 is performed. Can be omitted. Therefore, the manufacturing efficiency of the optical element package 2 can be improved.

(7) Seventh Embodiment In the seventh embodiment, in the first embodiment, the bonding step of the packaging member 22 is performed in the first processing step and the second processing step. Here, the primary processing step is a step of joining the end portions of the packaging member 22 by adhesion or welding, and the second processing step is to fix and cool the joint portion joined by the primary processing step. It is processing to do.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 20-22, an example of the manufacturing method of the optical element package by 7th Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated.
First, as shown in FIG. 20A, for example, a diffusion plate 23a as a support, and a diffusion film 24a and a lens film 24b as optical elements are prepared. Next, for example, the diffusion plate 23a, the diffusion film 24a, and the lens film 24b are laminated in this order to obtain the optical element laminate 21.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 20B, the optical element laminate 21 is placed on the covering member 22 such as a shrinkable polyester film. Next, as shown by an arrow a in FIG. 21A, the end portions in the longitudinal direction of the covering member 22 are pulled up so that the end portions are aligned within the end surface of the optical element laminate 21 or outside the end surface, The optical element laminate 21 is wrapped.

  Next, as illustrated in FIG. 21B, the longitudinal ends of the covering member 22 are joined, for example, inside or outside the end face of the optical element laminate 21. As a bonding method, for example, a bonding method using heat or a bonding method using external energy such as UV (ultraviolet light) can be used. Next, as shown in FIG. 22A or FIG. 22B, the bonded portion bonded in-plane or out-of-plane is fixed and cooled. Thus, the optical element stack 21 is wrapped by the cylindrical covering member 22.

Next, if necessary, excess joints are cut and removed. Next, it is preferable to heat-treat the covering member 22 by heat-treating the covering member 22 through a heating furnace or the like. Thereby, the adhesiveness between the optical element laminate 21 and the covering member 22 can be enhanced, and the optical members constituting the optical element laminate 21 can be bundled more firmly.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 9A, the target optical element package 2 in which the four orientations of the optical element laminate 21 are closed is obtained.

  Hereinafter, a bonding method using heat and a bonding method using external energy such as UV (ultraviolet light) in the above-described method for manufacturing an optical element package will be described.

(Join method using heat)
As means for enclosing and binding, heat can be used to weld and bond the encapsulating material itself, and a method using an adhesive material that is thermoplastic or thermosetting as the encapsulating material can be used. When using this heat, a means that can be heated first is added, and a means for stopping the heating at the time of welding and then cooling it can be used. In addition, in order to prevent shape defects such as bending after inclusion and bundling, it is temporarily welded by a heating means after inclusion and then allowed to elapse while being crimped and fixed when cooled and solidified from a warm state. As a result, it is possible to prevent wrinkling and bending of the joint.

(Bonding method using external energy such as UV)
As a means for enclosing and binding, a method using a reactive / adhesive material pretreated on the encapsulating material using UV, IR, electron beam or the like can be used. When using external energy such as UV, IR, and electron beam, first prepare the reaction / adhesive material by applying or transferring / bonding to the joint, and then overlay the joint. Joining can be performed by irradiating the external energy. At this time, when external energy is applied, it is cooled from a warm state during and after irradiation in order to prevent irradiation heat or reaction heat from generating shape defects such as bending after inclusion and bundling. At this time, it is possible to prevent wrinkles / deflection of the joint portion by allowing the joint portion to pass while being crimped / fixed.

  EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples.

  Table 1 shows the covering members used in this example.

The measurement methods of Vicat softening temperature, thermal expansion coefficient, and refractive index shown in Table 1 are shown below.
(Measurement method of Vicat softening temperature)
It measured based on JIS-K7206. However, when the film thickness was thin, the alternative evaluation was made by lamination.
(Measurement method of thermal expansion coefficient)
Measured with EXSTAR6000 TMA / SS manufactured by Seiko Instrumental.
(Measurement method of refractive index)
It was measured by an uppe refractive index measurement.

Example 1
First, the following optical elements were prepared. These optical elements are for a 32-inch TV.
(A) Reflective polarizer (manufactured by Sumitomo 3M, trade name: DBEFD), size 400 × 710 mm, thickness 440 μm
(B) Lens sheet (manufactured by Sony Corporation, Lens: hyperboloid shape of PC melt extrusion molding), size 400 × 710 mm, thickness 400 μm, pitch 200 μm
(C) Diffusion sheet (trade name: BS-912, manufactured by Ewa Co., Ltd.), size 400 × 710 mm, 220 μm
(D) Diffuser (manufactured by Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., trade name: RM802), size 400 × 710 mm, thickness 1500 μm
(E) Light control film (unevenness elimination film) (LCF: hyperboloid shape of PC melt extrusion molding), size 400 × 710 mm, thickness 200 μm, pitch 200 μm

Next, a diffusion plate, a diffusion sheet, a lens film, and a reflective polarizer were placed in this order on the light control film. As a result, an optical element laminate was obtained. Next, a biaxially stretched polypropylene film (hereinafter referred to as an OPP film) having a heat shrinkability and a thickness of 40 μm was prepared. Next, the end surface of the OPP film was welded to form a bag having a size of 420 mm × 720 mm. Next, after inserting the optical element laminate into a bag-like OPP film, the optical element laminate was conveyed to an oven at a temperature of 80 to 100 ° C. to shrink the OPP film.
Thus, the target optical element package was obtained.

(Example 2)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a three-layer film having a thickness of 25 μm formed by laminating a PP film, a PE film, and a PP film in this order was used as the packaging member.

(Example 3)
An optical element covering member was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a PE film having a thickness of 25 μm was used as the covering member.

Example 4
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a styrene-butadiene block copolymer (SBC) film having a thickness of 40 μm was used as the package member.

(Example 5)
First, an optical element laminate was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1. Next, a PS film having a size of 803 mm × 750 mm and a thickness of 100 μm was prepared. Next, after joining the edge part of the longitudinal direction of this PS film to make a cylinder shape, the said optical element laminated body was inserted in this cylindrical PS film.
Thus, the target optical element package was obtained.

(Example 6)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) film having a thickness of 100 μm was used as the film.

(Example 7)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a PC film having a thickness of 100 μm was used as the film.

(Example 8)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that an amorphous polyethylene terephthalate (A-PET) film having a thickness of 200 μm was used as the film.

Example 9
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a ZEONOR1 (registered trademark) film having a thickness of 80 μm was used as the film.

(Example 10)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a ZEONOR2 (registered trademark) film having a thickness of 80 μm was used as the film.

(Comparative Example 1)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) film having a thickness of 100 μm was used as the film.

(Comparative Example 2)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film having a thickness of 100 μm was used as the film.

(Comparative Example 3)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that an A-PET film having a thickness of 200 μm was used as the film.

(Comparative Example 4)
An optical element package was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that a PET film having a thickness of 50 μm was used as the film.

(Comparative Example 5)
An optical element laminate was obtained in the same manner as Example 1.

(Mounting test evaluation)
A 32-inch liquid crystal television (manufactured by Sony Corporation, trade name: LCDTV-KDLS2500) was prepared as a mounting evaluation machine. Next, the diffusion plate, the diffusion sheet, the prism sheet, and the reflective polarizing sheet, which are the optical elements of the backlight unit in the liquid crystal television, are taken out, and the optical element package or optical elements of Examples 1 to 10 and Comparative Examples 1 to 5 The element laminate was mounted again, and luminance evaluation, appearance evaluation, appearance evaluation under high temperature, and storage test were performed. Details of these evaluation methods are shown below.

(Luminance evaluation method)
The optical element package or the optical element laminate was loaded and evaluated after aging with the light on for 2 hours.
Measuring machine: measured by Konica Minolta CS-1000 three times, the average value is calculated, and the luminance when the optical element laminate prior to inclusion by the inclusion member is mounted on a mounting evaluation machine is a numerical value standardized at 100%. evaluated.

(Appearance evaluation of panel display)
The criteria for appearance evaluation are shown below.
5: No brightness unevenness (including bright spots) even at 60 ° front and strabismus 4: No front brightness unevenness / 60 ° strabismus extremely slight brightness (including bright spots) 3: Very little front brightness unevenness / 60 ° brightness (bright) Minor minority) 2. Frontal luminance irregularity minor / oblique 60 ° luminance (including bright spot) irregularity 1: Confirmation of luminance irregularity (including bright spot) even at front and oblique 60 °. Note that “3” or higher is a practical problem. There is no level.

(Mounting high temperature (45 ° C) lighting test)
The criteria for appearance evaluation are shown below.
5: No brightness unevenness (including bright spots) even at 60 ° front and strabismus 4: No front brightness unevenness / 60 ° strabismus extremely slight brightness (including bright spots) 3: Very little front brightness unevenness / 60 ° brightness (bright) Minority minor) 2: Front luminance irregularity minor / perspective 60 ° luminance irregularity (including bright spots) 1: Luminance irregularity (including bright spots) confirmed even at an oblique angle of 60 ° Note that there is no practical problem with “3” or more. Is a level.

(Optical element package preservation test)
It was stored for 100 hours in a flat state in an environment of 85 ° C./dry, and the appearance and the warped state in the flat state were measured with a metal scale and evaluated.

Table 2 shows the results of the above-described luminance evaluation, appearance evaluation, appearance evaluation under high temperature, and storage test.

(result)
Table 2 shows the following.
In Comparative Example 5 in which the optical element is not included by the covering member, the LCF is not supported, and deflection and undulation occur between the diffusion plate and the CCFL.
Further, in Comparative Example 4, where the relative value of the support to the thermal expansion is as low as 39%, the support member has a large coefficient of thermal expansion in the covering member, so that the optical element covering body is bent. As a result, uneven polarization (white spots in black display) occurs in the LCD-TV display device. In the environment preservation of the optical element package in Comparative Example 4, warpage occurs as a whole. The pressure applied to the liquid crystal display panel due to the occurrence of the warp causes polarization unevenness, resulting in poor appearance.

  On the other hand, in Examples 1-10 and Comparative Examples 1-3 whose thermal expansion coefficients are 85-160% with respect to a support body, the big change of curvature in heating high temperature storage is not seen. However, in Comparative Examples 1 to 3 in which the Vicat softening temperature is less than 85 ° C., in the TV high temperature mounting test, a change occurs in the pin portion that supports the diffusion plate, and uneven brightness occurs.

From the above, it is preferable that the thermal expansion coefficient with respect to the support is set to 85 to 160% and the Vicat softening temperature exceeds 85 ° C. in order to suppress appearance defects due to warpage or deformation of the optical element covering member.
Further, in terms of the influence on the front luminance, the front luminance can be kept at 95% with respect to the standard configuration DBEFD / Lens / diffusion sheet / diffusion plate / LCF by setting the refractive index of the covering member to 1.6 or less. It becomes possible. Here, although the front luminance is reduced by using the optical element package, the decrease in the front luminance is suppressed in the configuration of the standard optical element when undulation occurs when the optical element package is not used. This is thought to be because the outgoing light is scattered by the wave direction and the wave of Lens.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described concretely, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, The various deformation | transformation based on the technical idea of this invention is possible.

  For example, the numerical values given in the above embodiment are merely examples, and different numerical values may be used as necessary.

  The configurations of the above-described embodiments can be combined with each other without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a part of the optical elements or the optical element and the support may be joined so as not to impair the optical function, and provided at the end from the viewpoint of suppressing the deterioration of the display function. It is preferable.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where a film-like or sheet-like member is used as the covering member has been described as an example. However, a case having a certain degree of rigidity may be used as the covering member.

  In the above-described embodiment, the packaging member 22 may be joined to at least one of the support body 23 and the one or more optical elements 24 that are wrapped by the packaging member 22. As a joining method, for example, an adhesive or adhesion by welding is exemplified. Examples of the bonding method using an adhesive include a hot-melt bonding method, a thermosetting bonding method, a pressure-sensitive (adhesion) bonding method, an energy ray curable bonding method, a hydration bonding method, and a moisture absorption / rehumidification bonding method. Etc. Examples of the adhesion method by welding include thermal welding, ultrasonic welding, and laser welding.

  Moreover, in the above-mentioned embodiment, you may provide the reflection part which reflects the light radiate | emitted from the end surface of the optical element package 2 in a part or all of the end surface of the optical element package 2. FIG. The reflecting portion is provided at, for example, at least one position on the inner and outer surfaces of the packaging member 22, between the packaging member 22 and the optical element stack 21, and on the end surface of the optical element stack 21. Examples of the reflective portion include inorganic multilayer reflective films such as metal reflective films, oxide metal films and metal multilayer films, organic multilayer reflective films such as polymer multilayer films, polymer resin layers containing fillers, and pores. At least one of a polymer resin layer and a structural reflector can be used. Specifically, for example, a white PET film containing a filler such as titanium oxide and bubbles can be used. As the structure reflector, for example, a substantially prism-shaped structure can be used.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Illuminating device 2 Optical element package 3 Liquid crystal panel 11 Light source 12 Reflector 13 Light guide plate 14 Lamp reflector 15 Reflective sheet 21 Optical element laminated body 22 Comprehensive member 23 Support body 24 Optical element 23a Diffusion plate 23b Storage part 23c Frame part 23d Holding Part 24a Diffusion film 24b Lens film 24c Reflective polarizer

Claims (19)

One or more optical elements;
A support that supports the one or more optical elements;
An optical element package comprising the one or more optical elements and a package member that package the support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
An optical element covering member, wherein a covering member on at least one surface covering the supporting member has a coefficient of thermal expansion of 85 to 160% with respect to the coefficient of thermal expansion of the supporting member.   The optical element package according to claim 1, wherein the one or more optical elements and the support form a laminate. The laminate is
An incident surface on which light is incident from a light source;
An exit surface that emits light incident from the entrance surface toward the liquid crystal panel; and
An end surface between the incident surface and the exit surface,
3. The optical element covering member according to claim 2, wherein the end sides of the covering member are overlapped and joined on the end face so as to follow the end face. The packaging member has a strip shape,
The optical element package according to claim 1, wherein ends of the band-shaped package member are bonded to each other. The covering member includes a plurality of covering members having a band shape,
2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of covering members covers the laminate from different directions.   2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member is a cylindrical covering member.   The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member covers substantially the entire periphery of the optical element.   The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member has a cylindrical shape without a joint portion.   2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member is formed by joining a cylindrical shape having no joining portion and an end opening.   The optical element package according to claim 1, wherein the package member is a heat-shrinkable package member.   2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member includes a heat shrinkable covering member on at least four surfaces.   2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member is joined to at least one of the optical element and the support member.   2. The optical element covering member according to claim 1, wherein the covering member has an interface refractive index of 1.6 or less at least on the light incident side or light emitting side surface. The packaging member is
A first region where light is incident from the light source;
A second region that emits light incident from the first region toward the liquid crystal panel, and
The optical element package according to claim 1, wherein a structure or an optical functional layer is provided in at least one of the first region and the second region.   At least one of the first region and the second region is provided with at least one of a light diffusion functional layer, a light condensing functional layer, a reflective polarization functional layer, a polarizer functional layer, and a light splitting functional layer. The optical element package according to claim 14.   2. The optical element package according to claim 1, wherein the support is a diffusing plate or a transparent plate.   The optical element package according to claim 1, further comprising a reflecting portion on an end face of the optical element or in the vicinity of the end face. A light source that emits light;
An optical element package that improves the characteristics of light emitted from the light source and emits light to the liquid crystal panel;
The optical element package is
One or more optical elements;
A support that supports the one or more optical elements;
Including one or more optical elements and a covering member that includes the support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
The backlight characterized in that the thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member covering the support is 85 to 160% of the thermal expansion coefficient of the support. A light source that emits light;
An optical element package that improves the characteristics of the light emitted from the light source;
A liquid crystal panel for displaying an image based on the light whose characteristics are improved by the optical element package,
The optical element package is
One or more optical elements;
A support that supports the one or more optical elements;
Including one or more optical elements and a covering member that includes the support,
Vicat softening temperature of the packaging member exceeds 85 ° C,
The liquid crystal display device according to claim 1, wherein a thermal expansion coefficient of at least one covering member covering the support is 85 to 160% with respect to the thermal expansion coefficient of the support.

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