JP3706619B2 - LCD module - Google Patents

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JP3706619B2
JP3706619B2 JP2003166737A JP2003166737A JP3706619B2 JP 3706619 B2 JP3706619 B2 JP 3706619B2 JP 2003166737 A JP2003166737 A JP 2003166737A JP 2003166737 A JP2003166737 A JP 2003166737A JP 3706619 B2 JP3706619 B2 JP 3706619B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は背面の照明手段を内蔵したいわゆる液晶モジュールに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来よりいわゆる液晶モジュールにおいては、特開平4−7519号公報に示されるように、液晶セルを周辺の駆動回路や背面の照明手段とともに金属枠に収納して、取扱い易くしていた。このような液晶モジュールにおいては、背面の照明手段としては光源の真上に液晶セルを配置するのではなく、液晶セルの背面に導光板を配置し、導光板の側面に線状光源を配置する側面照明型の照明手段を用いる方が液晶モジュールを薄く構成できるので好まれ、その場合、導光板や線状光源は樹脂製などの枠体によって支持される。
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
係る液晶モジュールにおいては、機器の小型軽量化に伴って、導光板は薄くなり、線状光源は細くなっている。このような状況では、線状光源の光が効率よく導光板に届きにくく、又損傷しやすい。即ち、導光板が薄くなると、光拡散が十分に行えなくなり、光量の多い線状光源の中央部に対応する導光板中央部と、光量の少ない線状光源端縁近傍に対応する導光板周辺部との差が、照度差として現れ易い。さらに線状光源の配置が傾斜したり、線状光源自身が橈んだりすると、その影響を直接的に受けて照度ムラとして現れることになる。また線状光源が細くなることで振動に弱くなり、橈みやすく、湾曲時に線状光源を支持する枠体や導光板に接触して破損することすら生じた。
【0004】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上述の点を考慮して成されたもので、液晶セルと、線状光源と、液晶セルと線状光源とを収納する枠体とを備えた液晶モジュールであって、 前記線状光源には、光放出の均一化に寄与するように該線状光源の明るさを緩和する乳白色を呈した半透明な部材が設けられている。
【0005】
【作用】
これにより長い線状光源であっても、線状光源の光量分布が均一化し、照度分布が平均化する。
【0006】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は本発明実施例の液晶モジュールの線状光源部分を含む断面図aと線状光源部分の部品展開図bで、1は液晶を2枚の基板11で挾持した液晶セルで、ツイストネマティック、スーパーツイストネマティックなど、2枚の基板の間に液晶分子が90〜270度にツイストした構造を持つネマティック液晶が充填された電界効果型モードの透過型のもので、必要に応じて基板の前後には偏光板12を有している。さらに液晶セル1の周辺部に、液晶を駆動する駆動素子13が配置され、その駆動素子13は例えば箔状電極を有する樹脂フィルムに支持されたいわゆるTABと呼ばれるものを例示しているが、ベアチップを液晶セル基板若しくは駆動回路基板14に直接接続固着してもよく、いずれも液晶を駆動するために液晶セル1の周辺部の端子に接続され、共通端子や電源などは駆動素子を支持する駆動回路基板14に接続されているのが好ましい。
【0007】
2は、液晶セル1の背面に配置された導光板で、例えば厚さ0.6〜10mmの厚さのアクリル樹脂板を1枚もしくは複数枚積層したものを主として用い、そのアクリル樹脂の平板の裏面に反射性白色塗料を場所によって密度の異なる分布となるように印刷して光散乱効果を持たせ、必要に応じて表面に光拡散シート21を敷設し、裏面には白色紙や無光沢アルミニウムシート等からなる反射シート22を配置することによって高照度化と照度の均一化を図ったものである。このような導光板は近年薄いものを使用するようになっており、そのため印刷塗料などで照度の均一化が十分図れないときは光拡散シートの代わりにレンズシートを用いることもあり、本発明においてはいずれも適用できる。
【0008】
3は、導光板2の少なくとも1側面に対向して配置された線状光源で、螢光管とか冷陰極管からなり、導光板2の対向する側面Aの長さより長く、非接触に反射シート31で被われており、その直径は1.5〜5mmであるが、この線状光源3も近年は細くなっていて1.5〜2.5mmのものが多い。
【0009】
4は、液晶セル1を支え、導光板2と線状光源3を支持する枠体で、例えば、上枠体と下枠体からなる樹脂成形品からなり、導光板2はその中央部に設けた透孔に嵌合し、線状光源3は両端部を上枠体と下枠体で挾持し、線状光源3のリード線32をあらかじめ設けられた凹部に収納する。枠体3は、液晶セル1と、導光板2や線状光源3からなる照明手段とを分離収納するものであってもよく、また底面パネルを兼用していてもよい。また5は、これらの構成部品、とりわけ液晶セル1と駆動素子13を収納する金属枠で、略中央に液晶セル1の表示面を露出させる透孔51が設けてあり、液晶セル1を収納して枠体3若しくは底面パネルに、側面に設けた爪52でカシメるか、若しくはビス等で相互に固定する。
【0010】
このような構成において線状光源3の略中央部に2箇所、半透光性で緩衝性のリング6を設けてある。このリング6は例えば幅1.5mm〜6mmのシリコンゴムからなるもので、線状光源3の長さが10cm程度と短い場合には中央部に1つ、また30cmのように長い場合には中央を含む3箇所のように適宜個数を増減すればよい。
【0011】
線状光源3は、例えば3mm以下の冷陰極管のように細くなると橈みやすくなるので、これが導光板2や枠体4に接触しないように、若しくは接触しても直接管に当って管が割れないように緩衝するのがよいが、例えば液晶セル1と枠体4の間に配置した棒状の緩衝剤41と同じものを用いると、その緩衝剤によって導光板2に導かれる光が減少したり、その緩衝剤が陰になって導光板2の照明部分に投影されたりするので、緩衝剤であれば何でもよいということにはならない。
【0012】
その点を検討したところ、例え不透明なものであっても、あまり幅の広くないリングにして、線状光源の光量の多い略中央部に1つもしくは分散して複数個配置し、少なくともこの近傍を反射シート31で被えば、リングに近接して放出される光によってハレーションが生じ、照明に対する影響が極めて少ないことが分かった。またリングがあることで橈み難くくなり、振動に対して表示輝度変化が目立たなくなった。
【0013】
さらにこのようなリングを不透明でないものにすれば、光放出の均一化に寄与することも分かった。これは図2に示すように、リングを用いない場合には点線のような特性Bとなるのに対し、透明なリングでは破線の特性Cとなり、むしろリング6の部分の明るさが強調される。そして乳白色を呈し、半透明性を持つリングを用いたときは、曲線の特性Dとなり、全体に略均一化される。即ち、リングを用いないときは線状光源の両端が暗く中央が明るい様子が強調されるが、リング6と反射シート31を用いることによって中央部の明るさが少許り緩和され平均化されることとなる。従って、複数箇所に半透明性のリング6を用いるのが最も好ましい。
【0014】
【発明の効果】
以上の如く、液晶モジュールにおいて、長い線状光源を利用する場合であっても、部材によって線状光源の光量分布が均一化し、照度分布が平均化し、照度ムラが極めて少なくなった。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明実施例の液晶モジュールの線状光源部分を含む要部断面図aと線状光源部分の部品展開図bである。
【図2】線状光源にリングを設けた場合の導光板中央部の照度分布図である。
【符号の説明】
1 液晶セル
2 導光板
3 線状光源
4 枠体
6 リング
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a so-called liquid crystal module incorporating a backside illumination means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a so-called liquid crystal module, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-7519, the liquid crystal cell is housed in a metal frame together with a peripheral drive circuit and a back illumination means to facilitate handling. In such a liquid crystal module, as the illumination means on the back surface, a liquid crystal cell is not disposed directly above the light source, but a light guide plate is disposed on the back surface of the liquid crystal cell, and a linear light source is disposed on the side surface of the light guide plate. It is preferable to use a side illumination type illumination means because the liquid crystal module can be made thin. In this case, the light guide plate and the linear light source are supported by a frame made of resin or the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a liquid crystal module, the light guide plate becomes thinner and the linear light source becomes thinner as the device becomes smaller and lighter. In such a situation, the light from the linear light source does not easily reach the light guide plate and is easily damaged. That is, when the light guide plate becomes thin, light diffusion cannot be performed sufficiently, and the light guide plate central portion corresponding to the central portion of the linear light source with a large amount of light and the periphery of the light guide plate corresponding to the vicinity of the edge of the linear light source with a small amount of light Is likely to appear as an illuminance difference. Further, when the arrangement of the linear light sources is inclined or the linear light sources themselves are obscured, they are directly affected and appear as illuminance unevenness. In addition, since the linear light source is thinned, it is weak against vibrations, easily stagnate, and even when in contact with the frame or the light guide plate that supports the linear light source during bending.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described points, and is a liquid crystal module including a liquid crystal cell, a linear light source, and a frame body that accommodates the liquid crystal cell and the linear light source. The light source is provided with a translucent member having a milky white color that reduces the brightness of the linear light source so as to contribute to uniform light emission.
[0005]
[Action]
Thereby, even if it is a long linear light source, the light quantity distribution of a linear light source is equalized, and an illuminance distribution is averaged.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view a including a linear light source portion of a liquid crystal module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a development view b of a linear light source portion. Reference numeral 1 denotes a liquid crystal cell in which liquid crystal is held between two substrates 11. A field-effect mode transmission type in which nematic liquid crystal with a structure in which liquid crystal molecules are twisted at 90 to 270 degrees between two substrates, such as super twist nematic, is used before and after the substrate. Has a polarizing plate 12. Further, a drive element 13 for driving liquid crystal is disposed in the periphery of the liquid crystal cell 1, and the drive element 13 is exemplified by what is called a TAB supported by a resin film having a foil-like electrode, for example. May be directly connected and fixed to the liquid crystal cell substrate or the drive circuit substrate 14, both of which are connected to the peripheral terminals of the liquid crystal cell 1 for driving the liquid crystal, and the common terminal and the power source are driving devices that support the driving elements. It is preferably connected to the circuit board 14.
[0007]
2 is a light guide plate disposed on the back surface of the liquid crystal cell 1, for example, mainly using one or a plurality of laminated acrylic resin plates having a thickness of 0.6 to 10 mm. A reflective white paint is printed on the back surface so as to have a different density distribution depending on the location so as to have a light scattering effect. A light diffusion sheet 21 is laid on the front surface as necessary, and white paper or matte aluminum is provided on the back surface. By arranging the reflection sheet 22 made of a sheet or the like, high illuminance and uniform illuminance are achieved. In recent years, such a light guide plate has come to use a thin one. Therefore, when the illuminance cannot be sufficiently equalized by printing paint or the like, a lens sheet may be used instead of the light diffusion sheet. Are applicable.
[0008]
Reference numeral 3 denotes a linear light source disposed opposite to at least one side surface of the light guide plate 2, which includes a fluorescent tube or a cold cathode tube, and is longer than the length of the opposite side surface A of the light guide plate 2, and is a non-contact reflection sheet Although the diameter of the linear light source 3 is 1.5 to 2.5 mm in recent years, the linear light source 3 has also become thinner and is often 1.5 to 2.5 mm.
[0009]
Reference numeral 4 denotes a frame body that supports the liquid crystal cell 1 and supports the light guide plate 2 and the linear light source 3, and is made of, for example, a resin molded product including an upper frame body and a lower frame body. The linear light source 3 is held between the upper frame body and the lower frame body, and the lead wire 32 of the linear light source 3 is stored in a recess provided in advance. The frame 3 may separately house the liquid crystal cell 1 and the illumination means including the light guide plate 2 and the linear light source 3, or may also serve as a bottom panel. Reference numeral 5 denotes a metal frame for housing these components, particularly the liquid crystal cell 1 and the drive element 13, and a through hole 51 for exposing the display surface of the liquid crystal cell 1 is provided in the approximate center, and the liquid crystal cell 1 is accommodated. The frame 3 or the bottom panel is caulked with claws 52 provided on the side surfaces, or fixed to each other with screws or the like.
[0010]
In such a configuration, two semi-transparent and buffering rings 6 are provided at approximately the center of the linear light source 3. The ring 6 is made of, for example, silicon rubber having a width of 1.5 mm to 6 mm. If the length of the linear light source 3 is as short as 10 cm, one is provided at the center, and if it is as long as 30 cm, the ring 6 is provided at the center. What is necessary is just to increase / decrease a number suitably like 3 places containing.
[0011]
If the linear light source 3 becomes thin like a cold cathode tube of 3 mm or less, for example, it becomes easy to squeeze, so that it does not contact the light guide plate 2 or the frame 4 or even if it contacts, the tube directly hits the tube and breaks the tube. It is better to buffer so that, for example, if the same bar-shaped buffer 41 disposed between the liquid crystal cell 1 and the frame 4 is used, the light guided to the light guide plate 2 by the buffer decreases. Since the buffering agent is shaded and projected onto the illumination part of the light guide plate 2, any buffering agent is not necessary.
[0012]
When we examined that point, even if it was opaque, it was made a ring that was not very wide, and one or a plurality of dispersed light sources were arranged in the central part where the light quantity of the linear light source is large. It was found that if the reflection sheet 31 is covered, halation is caused by the light emitted in the vicinity of the ring, and the influence on the illumination is extremely small. In addition, the presence of the ring made it difficult to squeeze, and the change in display brightness was less noticeable with respect to vibration.
[0013]
It was also found that making such a ring non-opaque contributes to uniform light emission. As shown in FIG. 2, when the ring is not used, the characteristic B becomes a dotted line B, whereas when the ring is transparent, the characteristic C is a broken line, and the brightness of the ring 6 is emphasized. . When a ring having a milky white color and having translucency is used, a curve characteristic D is obtained, which is substantially uniform throughout. In other words, when the ring is not used, it is emphasized that both ends of the linear light source are dark and the center is bright, but by using the ring 6 and the reflection sheet 31, the brightness of the center part is relaxed and averaged. It becomes. Therefore, it is most preferable to use the translucent ring 6 at a plurality of locations.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, even when a long linear light source is used in the liquid crystal module, the light amount distribution of the linear light source is made uniform by the member, the illuminance distribution is averaged, and the illuminance unevenness is extremely reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view a of a main part including a linear light source portion of a liquid crystal module according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a part development view b of the linear light source portion.
FIG. 2 is an illuminance distribution diagram in the central portion of the light guide plate when a ring is provided in the linear light source.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Liquid Crystal Cell 2 Light Guide Plate 3 Linear Light Source 4 Frame 6 Ring

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液晶セルと、線状光源と、液晶セルと線状光源とを収納する枠体とを備えた液晶モジュールであって、前記線状光源には、光放出の均一化に寄与するように該線状光源の明るさを緩和する乳白色を呈した半透明な部材が設けられていることを特徴とする液晶モジュール。A liquid crystal module comprising a liquid crystal cell, a linear light source, and a frame for housing the liquid crystal cell and the linear light source, wherein the linear light source has a line that contributes to uniform light emission. A liquid crystal module comprising a translucent member exhibiting milky white that reduces the brightness of the light source.
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