JPH0519254A - Liquid crystal display device - Google Patents

Liquid crystal display device

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Publication number
JPH0519254A
JPH0519254A JP3168020A JP16802091A JPH0519254A JP H0519254 A JPH0519254 A JP H0519254A JP 3168020 A JP3168020 A JP 3168020A JP 16802091 A JP16802091 A JP 16802091A JP H0519254 A JPH0519254 A JP H0519254A
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Prior art keywords
guide plate
light guide
liquid crystal
crystal display
backlight
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Application number
JP3168020A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Toshihiro Yajima
利浩 矢島
Seiichi Nishiyama
清一 西山
Shichiro Kobayashi
七朗 小林
Toshiyuki Sakuma
敏幸 佐久間
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Hitachi Ltd
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Hitachi Ltd
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  • Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a liquid crystal device in which the brightness of a light transmission plate is enhanced, the uneven brightness is improved, and display quality is improved. CONSTITUTION:Projections 5 projecting in the major axis direction (a) of the backlight 1 are provided at both ends of the light transmission plate 3, and an attaching hole 6 is provided on the projection 5 so that it may exist outside the light emitting area 2 of the backlight 1. Therefore, the light of the backlight is efficiently fetched in the light transmission plate without receiving the effect of the attached hole as in the conventional manner, so that the brightness of the light transmission plate is enhanced, the uneven brightness is improved and the display quality is improved.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、管状のバックライトと
導光板を有する液晶表示装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device having a tubular backlight and a light guide plate.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】液晶表示装置は、フレームと、2枚の上
下透明ガラス基板とその間に封入された液晶等で構成さ
れた液晶表示素子と、この液晶表示素子とほぼ同一の大
きさで、該液晶表示素子の下に重ねて配置された導光板
と、この導光板の少なくとも1辺側に配置された管状の
バックライトとを有する。導光板は、該導光板の有効表
示領域全体にまんべんなくバックライトの光を導くため
のものである。
2. Description of the Related Art A liquid crystal display device has a frame, two upper and lower transparent glass substrates and a liquid crystal display element composed of liquid crystal and the like enclosed between them. The liquid crystal display device includes a light guide plate that is arranged below the liquid crystal display device and a tubular backlight that is arranged on at least one side of the light guide plate. The light guide plate is for guiding the light of the backlight evenly over the entire effective display area of the light guide plate.

【0003】このようなバックライトと導光板を有する
液晶表示装置は、例えば、特開平1−90085号公報
に記載されている。
A liquid crystal display device having such a backlight and a light guide plate is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-90085.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のような従来の液
晶表示装置では、導光板をフレームに取り付けるための
取付穴が、導光板への入光の妨げとなる位置、すなわ
ち、バックライトの発光領域(CFLのソケット取付部
を除く光が発せられる領域)の内側に設けられていたた
め、導光板の輝度が低下し、かつ輝度むらが増大する問
題があった。
In the conventional liquid crystal display device as described above, the mounting hole for mounting the light guide plate to the frame prevents light from entering the light guide plate, that is, the light emission of the backlight. Since the light guide plate is provided inside the area (area where light is emitted excluding the socket mounting portion of the CFL), there is a problem that the brightness of the light guide plate is reduced and the uneven brightness is increased.

【0005】本発明の目的は、導光板の輝度を向上し、
輝度むらを改善することができ、従って、表示品質を向
上できる液晶表示装置を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to improve the brightness of a light guide plate,
An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of improving unevenness in brightness and thus improving display quality.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記の課題を解決するた
めに、本発明では、導光板の両端部にバックライトの長
軸方向に出っ張る出っ張りを設け、この出っ張りに取付
穴を上記バックライトの発光領域の外側に存在するよう
に設けたことを特徴とする。
In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, both ends of the light guide plate are provided with protrusions protruding in the longitudinal direction of the backlight, and mounting holes are provided in the protrusions of the backlight. It is characterized in that it is provided outside the light emitting region.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】本発明では、従来、導光板における光の通り道
にあった取付穴を無くし、取付穴を入光の妨げとならな
い位置に設置したので、導光板の輝度を向上し、輝度む
らを改善することができる。
In the present invention, since the mounting hole which was in the light path of the light guide plate in the past is eliminated and the mounting hole is installed at a position where it does not obstruct the entrance of light, the brightness of the light guide plate is improved and the uneven brightness is improved. can do.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】図1は、本発明の液晶表示装置のバックライ
トと導光板の一実施例の平面図である。
1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a backlight and a light guide plate of a liquid crystal display device of the present invention.

【0009】1は冷陰極蛍光管(CFL)等の管状のバ
ックライト、2はバックライト1の発光領域(ソケット
取付部を除く光が発せられる領域)、3は導光板、4は
導光板3の有効表示領域、5は導光板3に一体に設けた
出っ張り、6は出っ張り5に設けられ、導光板3を図示
しないフレームへ取り付けるための取付穴(ねじ穴)、
aはバックライト1の長軸方向である。
Reference numeral 1 is a tubular backlight such as a cold cathode fluorescent tube (CFL), 2 is a light emitting region of the backlight 1 (a region from which light is emitted excluding the socket mounting portion), 3 is a light guide plate, and 4 is a light guide plate 3. The effective display area 5 is a protrusion provided integrally with the light guide plate 3, and 6 is provided on the protrusion 5 for attaching the light guide plate 3 to a frame (not shown) (screw hole),
a is the major axis direction of the backlight 1.

【0010】すなわち、本実施例では、導光板3の両端
部にバックライト1の長軸方向aに出っ張る出っ張り5
を2個設け、これらの出っ張り5にそれぞれ取付穴6を
バックライト1の発光領域2の外側に存在するように設
けた。これにより、従来、導光板における光の通り道に
あった取付穴を無くし、取付穴6を入光の妨げとならな
い位置に設置したので、取付穴による入光妨げの悪影響
をなくし、バックライト1の光を導光板3の有効表示領
域4にまんべんなく効率良く取り込むことができる。従
って、導光板3表面の輝度を向上し、輝度むらを改善す
ることができ、その結果、液晶表示装置の表示品質を向
上することができる。
That is, in the present embodiment, the protrusions 5 protruding from both ends of the light guide plate 3 in the major axis direction a of the backlight 1.
Two of them are provided, and mounting holes 6 are respectively provided in the protrusions 5 so as to exist outside the light emitting region 2 of the backlight 1. As a result, the conventional mounting hole in the light path of the light guide plate is eliminated, and the mounting hole 6 is installed at a position that does not obstruct the light input. The light can be evenly and efficiently taken into the effective display area 4 of the light guide plate 3. Therefore, the brightness of the surface of the light guide plate 3 can be improved, and the uneven brightness can be improved, and as a result, the display quality of the liquid crystal display device can be improved.

【0011】図2は、本発明の液晶表示装置のバックラ
イトと導光板の一実装方法を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting method of the backlight and the light guide plate of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention.

【0012】1は冷陰極蛍光管等の環状のバックライ
ト、3は導光板、9はプリント基板、5は導光板3に一
体に設けた出っ張り、6は出っ張り5に設けられ、導光
板3をプリント基板9に取り付けるための取付穴、7は
液晶表示装置のフレーム、8は液晶ディスプレイ(LC
D)、10は冷陰極蛍光管1を覆う形で取り付けられる
CFLカバー、11は導光板3とプリント基板9とCF
Lカバー10とを固定するためのねじ(リベット)であ
る。
1 is an annular backlight such as a cold cathode fluorescent tube, 3 is a light guide plate, 9 is a printed circuit board, 5 is a protrusion provided integrally with the light guide plate 3, 6 is provided on the protrusion 5, and the light guide plate 3 is provided. Mounting holes for mounting on the printed circuit board 9, 7 is a frame of the liquid crystal display device, 8 is a liquid crystal display (LC
D) 10 is a CFL cover attached so as to cover the cold cathode fluorescent tube 1, 11 is a light guide plate 3, a printed circuit board 9 and a CF
It is a screw (rivet) for fixing the L cover 10.

【0013】本実装方法は、導光板3とプリント基板9
とCFLカバー10にそれぞれ設けられている取付穴を
貫通する形で、ねじ11を用いて固定する。この様子を
図3に示す。液晶ディスプレイ8とプリント基板9との
電気的接続は、図示しないコネクタ(ヒートシールとイ
ンターコネクタ)を介して行う。最後に、導光板3と液
晶ディスプレイ8を覆う形でフレーム7をプリント基板
9に取り付ける。
In this mounting method, the light guide plate 3 and the printed circuit board 9 are used.
And CFL cover 10 are fixed by using screws 11 so as to penetrate through the mounting holes respectively provided in CFL cover 10. This state is shown in FIG. The electrical connection between the liquid crystal display 8 and the printed circuit board 9 is made via a connector (heat seal and interconnector) not shown. Finally, the frame 7 is attached to the printed board 9 so as to cover the light guide plate 3 and the liquid crystal display 8.

【0014】以上本発明を上記実施例に基づいて具体的
に説明したが、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるもので
はなく、その要旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々変更可
能であることは勿論である。
Although the present invention has been specifically described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. is there.

【0015】[0015]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明では、従来の
ように取付穴の影響を受けることなく、バックライトの
光を導光板に効率良く取り入れることができるので、導
光板の輝度を向上し、輝度むらを改善でき、表示品質を
向上できる。
As described above, according to the present invention, since the light of the backlight can be efficiently taken into the light guide plate without being affected by the mounting holes as in the conventional case, the brightness of the light guide plate is improved. The uneven brightness can be improved, and the display quality can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の液晶表示装置のバックライトと導光板
の一実施例の平面図である。
FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of a backlight and a light guide plate of a liquid crystal display device of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の液晶表示装置のバックライトと導光板
の一実装方法を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting method of the backlight and the light guide plate of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention.

【図3】本発明の液晶表示装置のバックライトと導光板
の一実装方法を示す分解斜視図である。
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting method of the backlight and the light guide plate of the liquid crystal display device of the present invention.

【符号の説明】 1…冷陰極蛍光管(CFL)等の管状のバックライト、
2…発光領域(CFLのソケット取付部を除く光が発せ
られる領域)、3…導光板、4…有効表示領域、5…出
っ張り、6…取付穴、a…長軸方向、7…フレーム、8
…液晶ディスプレイ、9…プリント基板、10…CFL
カバー、11…ねじ。
[Explanation of Codes] 1. A tubular backlight such as a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CFL),
2 ... Light emitting area (area where light is emitted excluding CFL socket mounting portion), 3 ... Light guide plate, 4 ... Effective display area, 5 ... Projection, 6 ... Mounting hole, a ... Long axis direction, 7 ... Frame, 8
... Liquid crystal display, 9 ... Printed circuit board, 10 ... CFL
Cover, 11 ... screw.

フロントページの続き (72)発明者 佐久間 敏幸 千葉県茂原市早野3300番地 株式会社日立 製作所茂原工場内Front page continuation (72) Inventor Toshiyuki Sakuma 3300 Hayano, Mobara-shi, Chiba Hitachi Ltd. Mobara factory

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 【請求項1】フレームと、液晶表示素子と、上記液晶表
示素子とほぼ同一の大きさで、上記液晶表示素子の下に
重ねて配置された導光板と、上記導光板を上記フレーム
に取り付けるための取付穴と、上記導光板の少なくとも
1辺側に配置された管状のバックライトとを有する液晶
表示装置において、上記導光板の両端部に上記バックラ
イトの長軸方向に出っ張る出っ張りを設け、上記出っ張
りに上記取付穴を上記バックライトの発光領域の外側に
存在するように設けたことを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A frame, a liquid crystal display element, a light guide plate which is substantially the same size as the liquid crystal display element and which is arranged below the liquid crystal display element, and the light guide plate. In a liquid crystal display device having a mounting hole for mounting the light guide plate on the frame and a tubular backlight arranged on at least one side of the light guide plate, both ends of the light guide plate in the longitudinal direction of the backlight. A liquid crystal display device, wherein a protrusion is provided, and the mounting hole is provided in the protrusion so as to exist outside the light emitting region of the backlight.
JP3168020A 1991-07-09 1991-07-09 Liquid crystal display device Pending JPH0519254A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH10142426A (en) * 1996-11-15 1998-05-29 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Light transmission member
WO2008013204A1 (en) * 2006-07-28 2008-01-31 Nec Corporation Illuminating device, liquid crystal display device provided with the illuminating device and portable terminal device
KR20180014305A (en) * 2016-07-28 2018-02-08 엘지디스플레이 주식회사 back light unit and DISPLAY DEVICE comprising the same

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH10142426A (en) * 1996-11-15 1998-05-29 Matsushita Electric Works Ltd Light transmission member
WO2008013204A1 (en) * 2006-07-28 2008-01-31 Nec Corporation Illuminating device, liquid crystal display device provided with the illuminating device and portable terminal device
JP2008034223A (en) * 2006-07-28 2008-02-14 Nec Saitama Ltd Illumination device, liquid crystal display device, and portable terminal device
US8139180B2 (en) 2006-07-28 2012-03-20 Nec Corporation Illuminating device, and liquid crystal display device and portable terminal device including the illuminating device
KR20180014305A (en) * 2016-07-28 2018-02-08 엘지디스플레이 주식회사 back light unit and DISPLAY DEVICE comprising the same

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