WO2012063728A1 - Lighting device and display device - Google Patents

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WO2012063728A1
WO2012063728A1 PCT/JP2011/075401 JP2011075401W WO2012063728A1 WO 2012063728 A1 WO2012063728 A1 WO 2012063728A1 JP 2011075401 W JP2011075401 W JP 2011075401W WO 2012063728 A1 WO2012063728 A1 WO 2012063728A1
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    • G02FOPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
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    • G02F1/1336Illuminating devices
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    • G02F1/133611Direct backlight including means for improving the brightness uniformity

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  • the present invention relates to an illumination device that irradiates light toward an object to be irradiated such as a liquid crystal display panel. Moreover, it is related with the display apparatus provided with this illuminating device.
  • the liquid crystal display panel itself that displays an image needs an illumination device on the opposite side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel, that is, on the back side.
  • this illumination device irradiates light toward a liquid crystal display panel that is an object to be irradiated, the liquid crystal display device can project an image on the screen.
  • the illumination device arranged on the back side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel is called a backlight unit, for example.
  • a light source used for the backlight unit for example, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp and an LED (light emitting diode) are widely known. Further, a direct type is widely known as an illumination method for the backlight unit.
  • the direct type backlight unit has a light source arranged immediately below the liquid crystal display panel, that is, in a region facing the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel.
  • some direct type backlight units include a diffusing plate that diffuses light emitted from the light source.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid crystal display device including a conventional illumination device which is an example of such a direct type backlight unit.
  • a light source unit including a PCB substrate and a plurality of LEDs and a reflection sheet provided on the surface of the PCB substrate is formed, and on the back side of the liquid crystal display panel facing the light source unit. It has an illuminating device in which a diffuser plate is arranged.
  • the LED which is a light source, faces the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface, and directly irradiates the light receiving surface with light.
  • the mutual positions can be accurately fixed without using screws or the like, and the distance between the liquid crystal display panel and the light source Describes that luminance unevenness due to uneven reflection due to the presence of a screw or the like can be prevented even when is short.
  • JP 2010-210891 A (page 6, FIG. 2)
  • the light source LED faces the light receiving surface of the diffusing plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and directly irradiates the light receiving surface. If the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is reduced by reducing the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate, the air layer between the light source and the diffusion plate becomes thin, and there is a high possibility that light scattering in the air layer is reduced. Furthermore, if the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is shortened, the spread of light from the light source to the diffusion plate is reduced, so that there is a high possibility that the irradiation area of the light source on the diffusion plate is narrowed.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an illuminating device that can illuminate uniformly without uneven brightness even when the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is relatively shortened by reducing the thickness. For the purpose. Moreover, it aims at providing the display apparatus provided with such an illuminating device.
  • an illumination device receives a light source that emits light, a reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the light source, and receives and diffuses light reflected by the reflecting member.
  • a light diffusing plate the light source is disposed in a direction to irradiate the light in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the light diffusing plate, and the light reflected from the light source is disposed on the reflecting member.
  • the diffusing plate is arranged so as to be reflected toward the light receiving surface.
  • the light from the light source is once irradiated in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate, and then reflected by the reflecting member toward the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate.
  • the distance until the light from the light source reaches the diffusion plate is longer than when the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly applied to the light receiving surface.
  • the apparatus includes a main substrate on which the light source is arranged, and the diffusion plate is arranged so that the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate faces the light source arrangement surface of the main substrate, A light source is arranged in such a direction as to irradiate the light toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate.
  • light is emitted from the light source toward the light source arrangement surface of the main substrate.
  • the light emitted from the light source by the reflecting member provided near the arrangement surface of the main substrate is applied to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate. Reflected towards.
  • the illumination device having the above-described configuration includes a support member that is disposed between the light source and the main substrate and supports the light source in a direction in which the light is emitted toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate. It is characterized by.
  • the light source can be arranged on the main substrate while being set in advance on the support member so that the light is emitted toward the light source placement surface of the main substrate.
  • the support member may be fixed to the main board using screws or an adhesive sheet.
  • the support member is a plate-like member having a slope portion that is bent and inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and supports the light source by the slope portion. It is characterized by that.
  • the light source is arranged on the main substrate so as to emit light in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate with a simple structure of a plate-like member.
  • the light source is disposed on one surface of the inclined surface portion of the support member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate, and the reflecting member is disposed on the inclined surface of the support member. It is characterized by being arranged on the other surface of the part.
  • the support member that supports the light source is used for the arrangement of the reflection member, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection member.
  • the support member is a fallen triangular columnar member having a slope portion that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and the light source is supported by the slope portion. It is characterized by that.
  • the support member of the light source is formed of a triangular prism member that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, the light source is supported in a state in which the direction in which the light of the light source is irradiated is stabilized.
  • the support member made of a triangular prism-shaped member that has been laid down has two inclined portions that are inclined at different angles with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and the light source
  • it is characterized in that it is arranged on one of the inclined portions of the supporting member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate, and the reflecting member is arranged on the other inclined portion of the supporting member.
  • the support member of the light source is used for the arrangement of the reflection member, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection member, and the direction in which the light from the light source is reflected is stable. To do.
  • the support member includes an electrical wiring that electrically connects the light source and the main substrate.
  • the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively,
  • the plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the light sources is directed in the same direction.
  • the amount of light increases on the end side in the direction in which the light emitted from the light source is directed to brighten, and uneven brightness is avoided.
  • the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively,
  • the plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged such that light emitted from the light source faces outward from one side in the arrangement region of the plurality of light sources.
  • the amount of light increases in the entire region including the outer edge portion of the apparatus, thereby brightening and avoiding uneven brightness.
  • the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively,
  • the plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the light source draws a plurality of polygonal shapes.
  • the amount of light is increased and brightened in the entire area, and uneven brightness is avoided.
  • a display device includes the lighting device.
  • the distance until the light from the light source reaches the diffusion plate as compared with the case where the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly irradiated to the light receiving surface Therefore, the scattering of light in the air layer between the light source and the diffusion plate becomes relatively large. Furthermore, the spread of light from the light source to the diffusion plate is also larger than when the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly irradiated. The irradiation area by the light source for the plate is also relatively wide.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device (display device) including a backlight unit (illumination device) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial vertical sectional view of the light emitting module and the diffusion plate of the backlight unit according to the first embodiment. It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED (light source) of the backlight unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of the backlight unit according to the first embodiment. It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • liquid crystal display device will be described as an example of the display device of the present invention provided with a backlight unit as an example of the illumination device of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device including a backlight unit according to the first embodiment.
  • the liquid crystal display device 1 is a display device using liquid crystal for displaying images, and has a substantially rectangular shape (rectangular shape) in a plan view extending long in the left-right direction.
  • the liquid crystal display device 1 includes a liquid crystal display panel 10 and a backlight unit 20 as shown in FIG.
  • the liquid crystal display panel 10 includes an active matrix substrate 11, a counter substrate 12, and a polarizing sheet 13.
  • the counter substrate 12 may be called a color filter substrate.
  • the active matrix substrate 11 includes a switching element and a pixel electrode made of TFT (Thin Film Transistor) (not shown) on a predetermined surface thereof, and further, a gate line (scanning line) and a source line electrically connected to the switching element. (Data line).
  • the counter substrate 12 includes a common electrode (not shown) on the predetermined surface and, if necessary, a color filter. Each of the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 is covered with an alignment film (not shown) capable of aligning liquid crystals in a specific direction.
  • the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 are bonded to each other through a sealing material (not shown) so that their predetermined surfaces face each other. Further, liquid crystal is sealed between the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12. Thereby, the liquid crystal is sandwiched between the pixel electrode of the active matrix substrate 11 and the common electrode of the counter substrate 12.
  • the polarizing sheet 13 is affixed to each of the surfaces opposite to the predetermined surfaces of the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 enclosing the liquid crystal.
  • the polarizing sheet 13 is a sheet that transmits only a light wave in a specific vibration direction, and is attached in a state where the transmission axis directions of the two polarizing sheets 13 are shifted from each other by about 90 °.
  • the liquid crystal display panel 10 having such a configuration adjusts the orientation of the liquid crystal by an electric field generated between the pixel electrode of the active matrix substrate 11 and the common electrode of the counter substrate 12 based on the video signal, and transmits light transmitted through the liquid crystal. Change the transmittance.
  • the backlight unit 20 is a lighting device adopting a direct type as an illumination system, and includes a backlight chassis 21, a light emitting module 30, a diffusion plate 22, a prism sheet 23, and a lens sheet 24.
  • the backlight chassis 21 is formed in a box shape having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view with an opening on the liquid crystal display panel 10 side.
  • the backlight chassis 21 accommodates the light emitting module 30 inside thereof, that is, on the inner bottom surface 21a side.
  • the light emitting module 30 is a module that emits light for generating backlight light, and is housed inside the backlight chassis 21 and disposed below the liquid crystal display panel 10.
  • the light emitting module 30 includes a plate-like main substrate 31 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a plurality of LEDs 32 as light sources, an LED substrate 33 on which the LEDs 32 are mounted, and a reflection sheet 34 as a reflection member.
  • the LEDs 32 are configured by, for example, white LEDs (light emitting diodes) that emit white light, and a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged in a substantially grid-like array across the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33. .
  • a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged on the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31.
  • the interval between each of the plurality of LEDs 32 is set to 5 mm to 30 mm, for example.
  • the light source is not limited to the LED, and the LED itself is not limited to one that emits white light. Further, the number and arrangement method of the LEDs 32 are not limited to the above and the shape shown in FIG. The light emitted from the LED 32 is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 and guided toward the diffusion plate 22.
  • the diffuser plate 22, the prism sheet 23, and the lens sheet 24 are arranged so as to close the opening of the backlight chassis 21, and cover the light emitting module 30 from the liquid crystal display panel 10 side.
  • the diffusion plate 22 is disposed closest to the light emitting module 30 and directly receives light emitted from the light emitting module 30.
  • the diffusing plate 22 is disposed such that the light receiving surface 22a of the light emitted from the light emitting module 30 faces the arrangement surface 31a of the LED 32 of the main substrate 31 in parallel (see FIG. 2).
  • the distance from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is set to 5 mm to 20 mm, for example.
  • the diffusion plate 22 receives and diffuses the light emitted from the LEDs 32 and reflected by the reflection sheet 34, and spreads the light over the entire area of the liquid crystal display panel 10.
  • the prism sheet 23 is provided so as to overlap the liquid crystal display panel 10 side of the diffusion plate 22.
  • the prism sheet 23 for example, triangular prisms extending linearly in one direction are arranged in a direction intersecting in one direction within the sheet surface.
  • the prism sheet 23 deflects the radiation characteristic of light from the diffusion plate 22.
  • the lens sheet 24 is provided so as to overlap the prism sheet 23 on the liquid crystal display panel 10 side.
  • fine particles that refract and scatter light are dispersed inside.
  • the lens sheet 24 suppresses the difference in brightness that causes unevenness in the amount of light without locally condensing from the prism sheet 23.
  • the backlight unit 20 having such a configuration illuminates the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel 10 by irradiating a uniform and uniform backlight light in a planar shape. Since the liquid crystal display panel 10 changes the transmittance of the backlight that transmits the liquid crystal based on the video signal, a desired video is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display panel 10.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view of the light emitting module 30 and the diffusion plate 22
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the irradiation direction of the LED 32 as a light source
  • FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32.
  • the plurality of LEDs 32 arranged side by side on the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33 are inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a so that the light emitted from the LEDs 32 faces the same direction as shown in FIG. Is provided.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 3 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces.
  • the LEDs 32 are arranged so that the light emitted from all the LEDs 32 faces upward in FIG. 3 with respect to the main substrate 31 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view extending long in the left-right direction in FIG.
  • each LED 32 is mounted on a plate-like LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached to the main substrate 31. Both the main board 31 and the LED board 33 are provided with electrical wiring (not shown) that is electrically connected. The electrical wiring is connected to the LED 32 to supply power for light emission.
  • the LED 32 is mounted in close contact with the surface of the LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 at an angle ⁇ 1. Thereby, the LED 32 is directed through the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33 in a direction in which light is emitted in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. Is arranged.
  • the inclination angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the LED substrate 33, that is, the LED 32 placement surface 31a can be arbitrarily set between 30 ° and 80 °, for example. By setting the inclination angle ⁇ 1 to less than 90 °, the LED 32 emits light in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, emits light toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. become.
  • the reflection sheet 34 is provided on the arrangement surface 31 a side of the main substrate 31 in the light irradiation direction of the LEDs 32 corresponding to each of the plurality of LEDs 32.
  • the reflection sheet 34 is arranged so that a part of the reflection sheet 34 is inclined at an angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 in a direction in which the light emitted from the LEDs 32 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22. ing.
  • the inclination angle ⁇ 2 of the reflection sheet 34 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a can be arbitrarily set, for example, between 30 ° and 80 °.
  • the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, and then reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22.
  • the LED 32 light is emitted from the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a. The distance to reach the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer.
  • each LED 32 is arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces in the same direction, the amount of light increases on the end side in the direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces, for example, on the upper side in FIG. As a result, it becomes brighter and the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided.
  • the LED 32 when the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, the light is directly irradiated (two points in FIG. 2). Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than the chain line), the light scattering in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 becomes relatively large. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated.
  • the irradiation area of the diffusion plate 22 by the LED 32 is also relatively wide (see the shaded portion in FIG. 2). These effects can be easily obtained by the simple structure described above. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that is a lighting device that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness. Further, it is possible to provide the liquid crystal display panel 10, which is a display device provided with such a backlight unit 20 and capable of displaying images and the like uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 which is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the second embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the backlight unit 20 is mounted such that the LEDs 32 are in close contact with one surface of the plate-like LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is the LED substrate 33. It is provided in close contact with the other surface. Thereby, the inclination with respect to the arrangement surface 31a when the LED 32 is arranged in a direction in which light is emitted away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31.
  • the angle ⁇ 1 and the inclination angle ⁇ 2 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a when the light emitted from the LED 32 is partially reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 are arranged to be the same as the angle ⁇ 1.
  • Each is arranged on the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31.
  • the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, and light is directly irradiated to the light receiving surface 22a. Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than the case, light scattering in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 becomes relatively large. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated. Therefore, the area irradiated by the LED 32 on the diffusion plate 22 is also relatively wide. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the LED 32 is mounted so as to be in close contact with one surface of the plate-like LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is provided in close contact with the other surface of the LED substrate 33. It is possible to relatively stabilize the attachment state of the LED 32 and the reflection sheet 34 to the.
  • FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the third embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the LED 32 is mounted so as to be inclined at an angle ⁇ 3 with respect to one surface of the LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is an LED. It is provided in close contact with the other surface of the substrate 33.
  • the LED board 33 is attached to the arrangement surface 31a of the main board 31 so as to be inclined at an angle ⁇ 1. Note that ( ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 3) ⁇ 90 °.
  • the LED 32 emits light in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction of irradiating light toward the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31, via the LED substrate 33.
  • a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged to reflect the light emitted from the LED 32 toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22.
  • the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a. Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than when the light is irradiated, the scattering of light in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 is relatively increased. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated. Therefore, the area irradiated by the LED 32 on the diffusion plate 22 is also relatively wide. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the LED 32 is mounted with an inclination at an angle ⁇ 3 with respect to one surface of the LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached with an inclination at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the irradiation direction of the LED 32 by arbitrarily changing the inclination angle ⁇ 3 as appropriate in accordance with the arrangement location on the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31.
  • FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the fourth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the backlight unit 20 according to the fourth embodiment is mounted on the LED substrate 33 by arranging two LEDs 32 in a direction away from the attachment position of the LED substrate 33 to the main substrate 31. Three or more LEDs 32 may be arranged and mounted on the LED substrate 33.
  • the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, and the LED 32 is directly irradiated with light. Scattering of light emitted from the light source is further increased, and the irradiation region is further widened. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the fifth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an acute angle when viewed from the side surface.
  • the support member 35 is attached so as to be in contact with the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and a slope portion that is bent by the bent portion 35b and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. 35c.
  • the LED 32 is arranged in close contact with one surface of the inclined portion 35c of the support member 35 facing the arrangement surface 31a side of the main substrate 31, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged on the other surface of the inclined portion 35c.
  • the reflective sheet 34 corresponding to the LED 32 is provided on one surface of the slope portion 35c of the support member 35 disposed in front of the irradiation direction of the LED 32 so as to face the LED 32.
  • the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 is inclined at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and emits light toward the arrangement surface 31a. It arrange
  • the support member 35 is fixed to the main board 31 using screws 36. At this time, the support member 35 is fixed to the main board 31 so that the electric wiring 35d provided on the support member 35 and the electric wiring 31b provided on the arrangement surface 31a of the main board 31 are electrically connected. Thereby, the LED 32 and the main board 31 are electrically connected via the LED board 33, and power for light emission is supplied to the LED 32.
  • the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate-like member, and then the reflection sheet. 34 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, as in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the support member 35 that supports the LED 32 is used for the arrangement of the reflection sheet 34, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection sheet 34.
  • the support member 35 since the support member 35 includes the electrical wiring 35d that electrically connects the LED 32 and the main substrate 31, it also serves as a printed circuit board, and it is not necessary to prepare a separate electrical wiring. Improvement and cost reduction can be achieved. Furthermore, since the effect
  • FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the sixth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an obtuse angle when viewed from the side surface.
  • the support member 35 is attached so as to be in contact with the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and a slope portion that is bent by the bent portion 35b and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. 35c. Since the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 irradiates light toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It is arranged on the main board 31 in such a direction.
  • the light of the LED 32 is once separated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate-like member. After irradiation, the light is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the seventh embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an obtuse angle when viewed from the side surface.
  • the support member 35 is bent by the mounting portion 35a inserted substantially perpendicularly to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and the bent portion 35b, and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. And an inclined surface portion 35c. Since the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 irradiates light toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It is arranged on the main board 31 in such a direction.
  • the light of the LED 32 is separated from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate member. After being irradiated once in the direction, the light is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the eighth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a support member 37 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG.
  • the support member 37 is formed of a triangular prism-shaped member that extends along the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31.
  • the support member 37 has slope portions 37 a and 37 b that are inclined at different angles with respect to the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31. Then, the LED 32 is arranged so as to be in close contact with one inclined surface portion 37a of the support member 37 facing the arrangement surface 31a side of the main substrate 31, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged in close contact with the other inclined surface portion 37b.
  • the reflection sheet 34 corresponding to the LED 32 is provided on one inclined surface portion 37b of the support member 37 disposed in front of the irradiation direction of the LED 32 so as to face the LED 32.
  • the support member 37 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 on the inclined surface portion 37a, the LED 32 is inclined toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle ⁇ 1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It arrange
  • the support member 37 is fixed to the main substrate 31 by using an adhesive sheet 38.
  • the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffuser plate 22 by the support member 37 having a simple structure, and then the diffuser plate by the reflection sheet 34.
  • the light is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the support member 37 of the LED 32 is formed of a triangular prism member that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, the LED 32 is supported in a state in which the direction in which the light of the LED 32 is irradiated is stabilized. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the effect of uniformly illuminating the backlight unit 20 without uneven brightness.
  • FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the ninth embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the backlight unit 20 is all over the main board 31 (not shown in FIG. 12, see FIG. 3) having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view extending long in the left-right direction.
  • the LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the LED 32 faces rightward.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 12 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces.
  • each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces in the same direction.
  • the amount of light is increased and brightened on the end side in the direction of the direction, for example, on the right side in FIG. 12, and uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces is not limited to the upper side in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment or the right side in FIG. 12 of the ninth embodiment, but as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG.
  • the LED 32 may be directed downward or to the left when the main board 31 is viewed in plan. Further, the LED 32 may be directed in an oblique direction when the main substrate 31 is viewed in plan. Further, as described above, the inclination angle ⁇ 1 (for example, see FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the LEDs 32 in the direction in which the LEDs 32 emit light toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 is, for example, 30 ° to 80 °. It can be set arbitrarily between °.
  • an inclination angle ⁇ 2 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the reflection sheet 34 in a direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 is also, for example, 30 °. It can be arbitrarily set between ⁇ 80 °.
  • FIG. 13 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the tenth embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and the drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X ⁇ b> 1 drawn by a two-dot chain line in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32.
  • a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 13 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. Since one side X1 in the arrangement area of the plurality of LEDs 32 extends in the left-right direction at the center in the vertical direction in FIG. 13, the LED 32 above the one side X1 is directed upward, and the LED 32 below the one side X1 is It is inclined to irradiate light downward.
  • the length of the arrow in FIG. 13 indicates the ratio of the distance until the light emitted from each LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22.
  • the LED 32 has an inclination angle ⁇ 1 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the LED 32 in the direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, and the light emitted from the LED 32 is a diffusion plate.
  • This is related to the magnitude of the inclination angle ⁇ 2 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the reflection sheet 34 in the direction of reflection toward the light receiving surface 22a.
  • the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 is relatively short (the arrow in FIG. 13 is relatively short), and the tilt angle ⁇ 1 is relatively large or
  • the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 is relatively long (the arrow in FIG. 13 is relatively long).
  • the LED 32 and / or the reflection sheet 34 are arranged on the main substrate 31 so that the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer as the distance from the one side X ⁇ b> 1 in the LED 32 arrangement region increases. .
  • each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X1 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32.
  • the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the eleventh embodiment.
  • 14 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and the drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X ⁇ b> 2 drawn by a two-dot chain line in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32.
  • a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 14 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. Since one side X2 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32 extends in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction in FIG. 14, the LED 32 on the right side of the one side X2 is directed rightward, and the LED 32 on the left side of the one side X2 is It is inclined to irradiate light toward the left.
  • the length of the arrow indicates the ratio of the distance until the light emitted from each LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22.
  • the LED 32 and / or the reflection sheet 34 are arranged on the main substrate 31 so that the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer as the distance from the side X2 in the LED 32 arrangement region to the right and left is increased. ing.
  • each LED 32 is arranged such that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from one side X2 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32.
  • the amount of light increases in the entire area including the outer edge of the apparatus to increase the brightness and avoid the occurrence of uneven brightness. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces is not limited to the vertical direction in FIG. 13 of the tenth embodiment and the horizontal direction in FIG. 14 of the eleventh embodiment.
  • the LED 32 may be directed obliquely.
  • the arrangement of the sides X1 and X2 in the arrangement area of the plurality of LEDs 32 is not limited to the vertical center and the horizontal center, but may be unevenly distributed in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.
  • FIG. 15 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the twelfth embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31, as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of quadrangular shapes as shown in FIG.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 15 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces.
  • the light emitted from the four LEDs 32 surrounded by the broken-line quadrangle is drawn in a square so that the light rotates clockwise, upward, rightward, downward, and leftward, or the light is counterclockwise.
  • a quadrilateral is drawn to rotate upward, leftward, downward, and rightward.
  • the reflection sheet 34 (see, for example, FIG. 4) is provided individually corresponding to each LED 32.
  • each LED 32 is arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of quadrangular shapes. And the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the thirteenth embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of octagonal shapes as shown in FIG.
  • the arrow drawn in FIG. 16 has shown the direction where the light irradiated from LED32 faces.
  • the light emitted from the eight LEDs 32 drawn by the hatching sandwiched between double broken octagons is clockwise upward, diagonally upper right, right, diagonally lower right, downward, Draw an octagon to rotate diagonally down left, left and diagonally up left, or light counterclockwise up, diagonal up left, left, diagonal down left, down, diagonal An octagon is drawn to rotate toward the lower right, the right and the diagonally upper right.
  • the reflection sheet 34 (see, for example, FIG. 4) is provided individually corresponding to each LED 32.
  • each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of octagonal shapes. And the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
  • the polygon drawn by the light emitted from the LED 32 is not limited to the quadrangle in FIG. 15 of the twelfth embodiment or the octagon in FIG. 16 of the thirteenth embodiment, but a hexagon or other polygons. It may be.
  • the present invention can be used in an illumination device that irradiates light toward an irradiated object.
  • Liquid crystal display device (display device) 10 Liquid crystal panel 20 Backlight unit (lighting device) 22 Diffusion plate 30 Light emitting module 31 Main substrate 31a Arrangement surface 32 LED (light source) 33 LED substrate 34 Reflective sheet (reflective member) 35 Support member 35c Slope part 35d Electrical wiring 36 Screw 37 Support member 37a, 37b Slope part 38 Adhesive sheet

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A backlight unit (20), which is a lighting device, is provided with LEDs (32), which are a light source for radiating light, reflecting sheets (34) that reflect the light radiated from the LEDs (32), and a diffusion plate (22) that diffuses received light that has been reflected by the reflection sheets (34). The LEDs (32) are disposed such that the orientation of light radiation is in a direction away from the light receiving surface (22a) of the diffusion plate (22). The reflection sheets (34) are disposed in orientations that reflect the light radiated from the LEDs (32) toward the light receiving surface (22a) of the diffusion plate (22).

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照明装置及び表示装置Lighting device and display device
 本発明は、例えば液晶表示パネルなどの被照射体に向かって光を照射する照明装置に関する。また、この照明装置を備えた表示装置に関する。 The present invention relates to an illumination device that irradiates light toward an object to be irradiated such as a liquid crystal display panel. Moreover, it is related with the display apparatus provided with this illuminating device.
 代表的な表示装置である液晶表示装置は一般的に映像を映し出す液晶表示パネル自体が発光しないので、液晶表示パネルの表示面の反対側、すなわち裏側に照明装置を必要としている。この照明装置が被照射体である液晶表示パネルに向かって光を照射することにより、液晶表示装置はその画面上に映像を映し出すことが可能になっている。このように液晶表示パネルの表示面の裏側に配置される照明装置を、例えばバックライトユニットと呼んでいる。 Since a liquid crystal display device that is a typical display device generally does not emit light, the liquid crystal display panel itself that displays an image needs an illumination device on the opposite side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel, that is, on the back side. When this illumination device irradiates light toward a liquid crystal display panel that is an object to be irradiated, the liquid crystal display device can project an image on the screen. The illumination device arranged on the back side of the display surface of the liquid crystal display panel is called a backlight unit, for example.
 バックライトユニットに使用する光源としては、例えば冷陰極蛍光ランプやLED(発光ダイオード)が広く知られている。また、バックライトユニットの照明方式としては直下型方式が広く知られている。 As a light source used for the backlight unit, for example, a cold cathode fluorescent lamp and an LED (light emitting diode) are widely known. Further, a direct type is widely known as an illumination method for the backlight unit.
 直下型のバックライトユニットは液晶表示パネルの直下、すなわち液晶表示パネルの裏面と対向する領域に光源を配置したものである。なお、光源からの光を液晶表示パネルに効果的に照射するため、直下型バックライトユニットは光源から照射される光を拡散させる拡散板を備えているものがある。このような直下型バックライトユニットの一例である従来の照明装置を備えた液晶表示装置が特許文献1に開示されている。 The direct type backlight unit has a light source arranged immediately below the liquid crystal display panel, that is, in a region facing the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. In order to effectively irradiate the liquid crystal display panel with light from the light source, some direct type backlight units include a diffusing plate that diffuses light emitted from the light source. Patent Document 1 discloses a liquid crystal display device including a conventional illumination device which is an example of such a direct type backlight unit.
 特許文献1に記載された液晶表示装置はPCB基板と、PCB基板表面に設けられた複数のLED及び反射シートとを備えた光源部が形成され、この光源部に対向する液晶表示パネル裏面側に拡散板が配置された照明装置を有している。光源であるLEDは拡散板の受光面に対して略直角をなす角度で対向してその受光面に直接光を照射している。そして、PCB基板を収容するフレームに設けた突起をPCB基板に設けた孔に挿入することによりネジ等を用いることなく互いの位置を正確に固定することができ、液晶表示パネルと光源との距離が短い場合でもネジ等が存在することによる反射むらに起因する輝度むらが防止できると述べている。 In the liquid crystal display device described in Patent Document 1, a light source unit including a PCB substrate and a plurality of LEDs and a reflection sheet provided on the surface of the PCB substrate is formed, and on the back side of the liquid crystal display panel facing the light source unit. It has an illuminating device in which a diffuser plate is arranged. The LED, which is a light source, faces the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface, and directly irradiates the light receiving surface with light. Then, by inserting the protrusions provided on the frame that accommodates the PCB substrate into the holes provided on the PCB substrate, the mutual positions can be accurately fixed without using screws or the like, and the distance between the liquid crystal display panel and the light source Describes that luminance unevenness due to uneven reflection due to the presence of a screw or the like can be prevented even when is short.
特開2010-210891号公報(第6頁、第2図)JP 2010-210891 A (page 6, FIG. 2)
 しかしながら、特許文献1に記載された従来の照明装置では光源であるLEDが拡散板の受光面に対して略直角をなす角度で対向してその受光面に直接光を照射しているので、薄型化を図って光源と拡散板との距離を縮めると光源と拡散板との間の空気層が薄くなり、その空気層における光の散乱が少なくなる可能性が高い。さらに、光源と拡散板との距離を縮めると光源から拡散板までの光の広がりが小さくなるので、拡散板に対する光源による照射領域が狭くなる可能性が高い。これらの理由により、輝度むらが発生し易くなる虞があるとともに、液晶表示パネルなどの画面端部において光量が不足して暗くなる可能性がある。その結果、照明装置が薄型になるに従って均一に照明することができなくなることが懸念される。 However, in the conventional illuminating device described in Patent Document 1, the light source LED faces the light receiving surface of the diffusing plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and directly irradiates the light receiving surface. If the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is reduced by reducing the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate, the air layer between the light source and the diffusion plate becomes thin, and there is a high possibility that light scattering in the air layer is reduced. Furthermore, if the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is shortened, the spread of light from the light source to the diffusion plate is reduced, so that there is a high possibility that the irradiation area of the light source on the diffusion plate is narrowed. For these reasons, there is a possibility that uneven brightness tends to occur, and there is a possibility that the amount of light is insufficient at the edge of the screen of a liquid crystal display panel or the like, resulting in darkness. As a result, there is a concern that it becomes impossible to uniformly illuminate as the illumination device becomes thinner.
 本発明は上記の点に鑑みなされたものであり、薄型化を図って光源と拡散板との距離を比較的短くした場合でも輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能な照明装置を提供することを目的とする。また、このような照明装置を備えた表示装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides an illuminating device that can illuminate uniformly without uneven brightness even when the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate is relatively shortened by reducing the thickness. For the purpose. Moreover, it aims at providing the display apparatus provided with such an illuminating device.
 上記の課題を解決するため、本発明の照明装置は、光を照射する光源と、前記光源から照射される光を反射させる反射部材と、前記反射部材で反射させた光を受光して拡散させる拡散板と、を備え、前記光源を、前記拡散板の前記光の受光面に対して離れる方向に前記光を照射する向きにして配置し、前記反射部材を、前記光源から照射される光を前記拡散板の前記受光面に向けて反射させる向きにして配置したことを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above problems, an illumination device according to the present invention receives a light source that emits light, a reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the light source, and receives and diffuses light reflected by the reflecting member. A light diffusing plate, the light source is disposed in a direction to irradiate the light in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the light diffusing plate, and the light reflected from the light source is disposed on the reflecting member. The diffusing plate is arranged so as to be reflected toward the light receiving surface.
 この構成によれば、光源の光は拡散板の受光面に対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射部材により拡散板の受光面に向けて反射される。これにより、光源を拡散板の受光面に対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面に直接光を照射する場合より光源の光が拡散板に到達するまでの距離が長くなる。 According to this configuration, the light from the light source is once irradiated in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate, and then reflected by the reflecting member toward the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate. Thereby, the distance until the light from the light source reaches the diffusion plate is longer than when the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly applied to the light receiving surface.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記光源を配置した主基板を備え、前記拡散板を、前記拡散板の前記受光面が前記主基板の前記光源の配置面と対向するように配置し、前記光源を、前記主基板の前記配置面に向けて前記光を照射する向きにして配置したことを特徴としている。 Further, in the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the apparatus includes a main substrate on which the light source is arranged, and the diffusion plate is arranged so that the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate faces the light source arrangement surface of the main substrate, A light source is arranged in such a direction as to irradiate the light toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate.
 この構成によれば、光源により主基板の光源の配置面に向けて光が照射され、例えば主基板の前記配置面付近に設けた反射部材により光源から照射された光が拡散板の受光面に向かって反射される。 According to this configuration, light is emitted from the light source toward the light source arrangement surface of the main substrate. For example, the light emitted from the light source by the reflecting member provided near the arrangement surface of the main substrate is applied to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate. Reflected towards.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記光源と前記主基板との間に配置され、前記主基板の前記配置面に向けて前記光を照射する向きにして前記光源を支持する支持部材を備えることを特徴としている。 Further, the illumination device having the above-described configuration includes a support member that is disposed between the light source and the main substrate and supports the light source in a direction in which the light is emitted toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate. It is characterized by.
 この構成によれば、光源が主基板の光源の配置面に向けて光を照射するように支持部材に予め設定したうえで、光源を支持部材に支持させて主基板に配置できる。なお、主基板に対する支持部材の固定はネジや粘着シートを利用して固定することにしても良い。 According to this configuration, the light source can be arranged on the main substrate while being set in advance on the support member so that the light is emitted toward the light source placement surface of the main substrate. The support member may be fixed to the main board using screws or an adhesive sheet.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記支持部材が、折り曲げられて前記主基板の前記配置面に対して傾斜をなす斜面部を有する板状部材からなるとともに、前記光源を前記斜面部で支持することを特徴としている。 In the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the support member is a plate-like member having a slope portion that is bent and inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and supports the light source by the slope portion. It is characterized by that.
 この構成によれば、板状部材という簡便な構造で、光源が拡散板の受光面に対して離れる方向に光を照射するように主基板に配置される。 According to this configuration, the light source is arranged on the main substrate so as to emit light in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate with a simple structure of a plate-like member.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記光源が、前記主基板の前記配置面側を向いた前記支持部材の前記斜面部の一方の面に配置され、前記反射部材が、前記支持部材の前記斜面部の他方の面に配置されることを特徴としている。 Further, in the illumination device having the above configuration, the light source is disposed on one surface of the inclined surface portion of the support member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate, and the reflecting member is disposed on the inclined surface of the support member. It is characterized by being arranged on the other surface of the part.
 この構成によれば、光源を支持する支持部材が反射部材の配置に利用されるので、反射部材の取り付け位置や取り付け角度などといった配置条件の設定が容易になる。 According to this configuration, since the support member that supports the light source is used for the arrangement of the reflection member, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection member.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記支持部材が、前記主基板の前記配置面に対して傾斜をなす斜面部を有する倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなるとともに、前記光源を前記斜面部で支持することを特徴としている。 Further, in the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the support member is a fallen triangular columnar member having a slope portion that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and the light source is supported by the slope portion. It is characterized by that.
 この構成によれば、光源の支持部材が主基板の配置面に対して倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなるので、光源の光を照射する方向を安定させた状態で光源が支持される。 According to this configuration, since the support member of the light source is formed of a triangular prism member that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, the light source is supported in a state in which the direction in which the light of the light source is irradiated is stabilized.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなる前記支持部材が、前記主基板の前記配置面に対して互いに異なる角度で傾斜をなす2箇所の斜面部を有するとともに、前記光源が、前記主基板の前記配置面側を向いた前記支持部材の一方の前記斜面部に配置され、前記反射部材が、前記支持部材の他方の前記斜面部に配置されることを特徴としている。 Further, in the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the support member made of a triangular prism-shaped member that has been laid down has two inclined portions that are inclined at different angles with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and the light source However, it is characterized in that it is arranged on one of the inclined portions of the supporting member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate, and the reflecting member is arranged on the other inclined portion of the supporting member.
 この構成によれば、光源の支持部材が反射部材の配置に利用されるので、反射部材の取り付け位置や取り付け角度などといった配置条件の設定が容易になるとともに、光源の光を反射する方向が安定する。 According to this configuration, since the support member of the light source is used for the arrangement of the reflection member, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection member, and the direction in which the light from the light source is reflected is stable. To do.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記支持部材は、前記光源と前記主基板とを電気的に接続する電気配線を備えることを特徴としている。 Further, in the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the support member includes an electrical wiring that electrically connects the light source and the main substrate.
 この構成によれば、光源と主基板とを電気的に接続する電気配線を別途用意する必要がない。 According to this configuration, it is not necessary to separately prepare an electric wiring for electrically connecting the light source and the main board.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、前記複数の光源から照射される光が同じ方向を向くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴としている。 In the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively, The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the light sources is directed in the same direction.
 この構成によれば、光源から照射される光が向く方向の端部側において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。 According to this configuration, the amount of light increases on the end side in the direction in which the light emitted from the light source is directed to brighten, and uneven brightness is avoided.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、前記複数の光源から照射される光が前記複数の光源の配置領域内の一辺から外側を向くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴としている。 In the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively, The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged such that light emitted from the light source faces outward from one side in the arrangement region of the plurality of light sources.
 この構成によれば、装置外縁部を含む全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。 According to this configuration, the amount of light increases in the entire region including the outer edge portion of the apparatus, thereby brightening and avoiding uneven brightness.
 また、上記構成の照明装置において、前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、前記複数の光源から照射される光が複数の多角形状を描くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴としている。 In the illumination device having the above-described configuration, the plurality of light sources arranged side by side on the one surface of the main substrate, and the plurality of reflection members provided corresponding to the plurality of light sources, respectively, The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the light source draws a plurality of polygonal shapes.
 この構成によれば、全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。 According to this configuration, the amount of light is increased and brightened in the entire area, and uneven brightness is avoided.
 また本発明では、表示装置が上記照明装置を備えることを特徴としている。 Further, the present invention is characterized in that a display device includes the lighting device.
 本発明の構成によれば、光源を拡散板の受光面に対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面に直接光を照射する場合より光源の光が拡散板に到達するまでの距離が長くなるので、光源と拡散板との間の空気層における光の散乱が比較的多くなる。さらに、光源から拡散板までの光の広がりも光源を拡散板の受光面に対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面に直接光を照射する場合と比較して大きくなるので、拡散板に対する光源による照射領域も比較的広くなる。そして、これらの効果は板状部材等からなる簡便な構造の支持部材を用いるなどすることにより容易に得ることが可能である。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、薄型化を図って光源と拡散板との距離を比較的短くした場合でも輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能な照明装置を提供することができる。また、このような照明装置を備えた輝度むらがなく均一に映像等を表示することが可能な表示装置を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the present invention, the distance until the light from the light source reaches the diffusion plate as compared with the case where the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly irradiated to the light receiving surface Therefore, the scattering of light in the air layer between the light source and the diffusion plate becomes relatively large. Furthermore, the spread of light from the light source to the diffusion plate is also larger than when the light source is opposed to the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface and the light is directly irradiated. The irradiation area by the light source for the plate is also relatively wide. These effects can be easily obtained by using a support member having a simple structure including a plate-like member. Therefore, it is possible to provide an illuminating device that can illuminate uniformly without uneven brightness even when the distance between the light source and the diffusing plate is relatively short while having a simple structure. In addition, it is possible to provide a display device including such a lighting device and capable of displaying an image or the like uniformly without uneven luminance.
本発明の第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット(照明装置)を備えた液晶表示装置(表示装置)の分解斜視図である。1 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device (display device) including a backlight unit (illumination device) according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットの発光モジュール及び拡散板の部分垂直断面図である。It is a partial vertical sectional view of the light emitting module and the diffusion plate of the backlight unit according to the first embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED(光源)の照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED (light source) of the backlight unit which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of the backlight unit according to the first embodiment. 本発明の第2の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第3の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第4の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第5の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第6の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第7の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of LEDs of a backlight unit according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の第8の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLED近傍を示す垂直断面図である。It is vertical sectional drawing which shows LED vicinity of the backlight unit which concerns on the 8th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第9の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLEDの照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED of the backlight unit which concerns on the 9th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第10の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLEDの照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED of the backlight unit which concerns on the 10th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第11の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLEDの照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED of the backlight unit which concerns on the 11th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第12の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLEDの照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED of the backlight unit which concerns on the 12th Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第13の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットのLEDの照射方向を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the irradiation direction of LED of the backlight unit which concerns on the 13th Embodiment of this invention.
 以下、本発明の実施形態を図1~図16に基づき説明する。なおここでは、本発明の照明装置の一例としてのバックライトユニットを備えた本発明の表示装置の一例として液晶表示装置を掲げて説明するものとする。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, a liquid crystal display device will be described as an example of the display device of the present invention provided with a backlight unit as an example of the illumination device of the present invention.
 最初に、本発明の第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットを備えた液晶表示装置について、図1を用いてその構造を説明する。図1は第1の実施形態に係るバックライトユニットを備えた液晶表示装置の分解斜視図である。 First, the structure of the liquid crystal display device including the backlight unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal display device including a backlight unit according to the first embodiment.
 液晶表示装置1は映像の表示に液晶を用いた表示装置であって、左右方向に長く延びる平面視略矩形(長方形状)をなしている。液晶表示装置1は、図1に示すように液晶表示パネル10と、バックライトユニット20とを備えている。 The liquid crystal display device 1 is a display device using liquid crystal for displaying images, and has a substantially rectangular shape (rectangular shape) in a plan view extending long in the left-right direction. The liquid crystal display device 1 includes a liquid crystal display panel 10 and a backlight unit 20 as shown in FIG.
 液晶表示パネル10はアクティブマトリクス基板11、対向基板12及び偏光シート13を備えている。対向基板12はカラーフィルタ基板と呼ばれることもある。 The liquid crystal display panel 10 includes an active matrix substrate 11, a counter substrate 12, and a polarizing sheet 13. The counter substrate 12 may be called a color filter substrate.
 アクティブマトリクス基板11はその所定面上に図示しないTFT(Thin Film Transistor:薄膜トランジスタ)からなるスイッチング素子と画素電極とを備えるとともに、さらにそれらに電気的に接続されるゲート線(走査線)とソース線(データ線)とを備えている。対向基板12はその所定面上に図示しない共通電極と必要に応じてカラーフィルタとを備えている。アクティブマトリクス基板11及び対向基板12は各々の所定面が液晶を特定方向に配向させることが可能な図示しない配向膜によって覆われている。 The active matrix substrate 11 includes a switching element and a pixel electrode made of TFT (Thin Film Transistor) (not shown) on a predetermined surface thereof, and further, a gate line (scanning line) and a source line electrically connected to the switching element. (Data line). The counter substrate 12 includes a common electrode (not shown) on the predetermined surface and, if necessary, a color filter. Each of the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 is covered with an alignment film (not shown) capable of aligning liquid crystals in a specific direction.
 そして、アクティブマトリクス基板11及び対向基板12は互いの所定面が向き合うように図示しないシール材を介して貼り合わせられている。さらに、アクティブマトリクス基板11と対向基板12との間に液晶が封入されている。これにより、アクティブマトリクス基板11の画素電極と対向基板12の共通電極との間に液晶が挟持された状態になっている。 Then, the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 are bonded to each other through a sealing material (not shown) so that their predetermined surfaces face each other. Further, liquid crystal is sealed between the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12. Thereby, the liquid crystal is sandwiched between the pixel electrode of the active matrix substrate 11 and the common electrode of the counter substrate 12.
 偏光シート13はアクティブマトリクス基板11及び対向基板12の液晶を封入した互いの所定面と反対側の面各々に貼付されている。偏光シート13は特定の振動方向の光波だけを透過させるシートであって、2枚の偏光シート13の透過軸方向を互いに約90°ずらした状態で各々貼付されている。 The polarizing sheet 13 is affixed to each of the surfaces opposite to the predetermined surfaces of the active matrix substrate 11 and the counter substrate 12 enclosing the liquid crystal. The polarizing sheet 13 is a sheet that transmits only a light wave in a specific vibration direction, and is attached in a state where the transmission axis directions of the two polarizing sheets 13 are shifted from each other by about 90 °.
 このような構成の液晶表示パネル10は映像信号に基づきアクティブマトリクス基板11の画素電極と対向基板12の共通電極との間に発生させた電界により液晶の配向を調整し、液晶を透過する光の透過率を変更する。 The liquid crystal display panel 10 having such a configuration adjusts the orientation of the liquid crystal by an electric field generated between the pixel electrode of the active matrix substrate 11 and the common electrode of the counter substrate 12 based on the video signal, and transmits light transmitted through the liquid crystal. Change the transmittance.
 バックライトユニット20は照明方式として直下型を採用した照明装置であって、バックライトシャーシ21、発光モジュール30、拡散板22、プリズムシート23及びレンズシート24を備えている。 The backlight unit 20 is a lighting device adopting a direct type as an illumination system, and includes a backlight chassis 21, a light emitting module 30, a diffusion plate 22, a prism sheet 23, and a lens sheet 24.
 バックライトシャーシ21は液晶表示パネル10側を開口した平面視略矩形をなす箱型に形成されている。バックライトシャーシ21はその内部、すなわち内底面21a側に発光モジュール30を収容する。 The backlight chassis 21 is formed in a box shape having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view with an opening on the liquid crystal display panel 10 side. The backlight chassis 21 accommodates the light emitting module 30 inside thereof, that is, on the inner bottom surface 21a side.
 発光モジュール30はバックライト光の生成するための光を照射するモジュールであって、バックライトシャーシ21の内部に収容されて液晶表示パネル10の下方に配置されている。発光モジュール30は平面視略矩形をなす板状の主基板31と、光源としての複数のLED32と、LED32が実装されたLED基板33と、反射部材である反射シート34とを備えている。 The light emitting module 30 is a module that emits light for generating backlight light, and is housed inside the backlight chassis 21 and disposed below the liquid crystal display panel 10. The light emitting module 30 includes a plate-like main substrate 31 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, a plurality of LEDs 32 as light sources, an LED substrate 33 on which the LEDs 32 are mounted, and a reflection sheet 34 as a reflection member.
 LED32は例えば白色に発光する白色LED(発光ダイオード)で構成され、複数のLED32がLED基板33を介して主基板31の配置面31a全域に略格子状の列をなす形に並べて配置されている。本実施形態では、例えば64個のLED32が主基板31の配置面31aに配置されている。複数のLED32各々の間隔は、例えば5mm~30mmに設定されている。なお、光源はLEDに限定されるわけではなく、LED自体も白色発光するものに限定されるわけでない。また、LED32の数や配置方法も上記や図1の形に限定されるわけではない。LED32から照射された光は反射シート34で反射され、拡散板22に向かって導かれる。 The LEDs 32 are configured by, for example, white LEDs (light emitting diodes) that emit white light, and a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged in a substantially grid-like array across the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33. . In the present embodiment, for example, 64 LEDs 32 are arranged on the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31. The interval between each of the plurality of LEDs 32 is set to 5 mm to 30 mm, for example. The light source is not limited to the LED, and the LED itself is not limited to one that emits white light. Further, the number and arrangement method of the LEDs 32 are not limited to the above and the shape shown in FIG. The light emitted from the LED 32 is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 and guided toward the diffusion plate 22.
 拡散板22、プリズムシート23及びレンズシート24はバックライトシャーシ21の開口を塞ぐように配置され、発光モジュール30を液晶表示パネル10側から覆っている。 The diffuser plate 22, the prism sheet 23, and the lens sheet 24 are arranged so as to close the opening of the backlight chassis 21, and cover the light emitting module 30 from the liquid crystal display panel 10 side.
 これら拡散板22、プリズムシート23及びレンズシート24のうち拡散板22は発光モジュール30に最も近接して配置され、発光モジュール30から照射される光を直接受ける。拡散板22は発光モジュール30から照射される光の受光面22aが主基板31のLED32の配置面31aと平行をなして対向するように配置されている(図2参照)。LED32から拡散板22までの距離は、例えば5mm~20mmに設定されている。拡散板22はLED32から照射されて反射シート34で反射された光を受光して拡散させ、液晶表示パネル10の全域に光を行き渡らせる。 Among the diffusion plate 22, the prism sheet 23, and the lens sheet 24, the diffusion plate 22 is disposed closest to the light emitting module 30 and directly receives light emitted from the light emitting module 30. The diffusing plate 22 is disposed such that the light receiving surface 22a of the light emitted from the light emitting module 30 faces the arrangement surface 31a of the LED 32 of the main substrate 31 in parallel (see FIG. 2). The distance from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is set to 5 mm to 20 mm, for example. The diffusion plate 22 receives and diffuses the light emitted from the LEDs 32 and reflected by the reflection sheet 34, and spreads the light over the entire area of the liquid crystal display panel 10.
 プリズムシート23は拡散板22の液晶表示パネル10側に重ねて設けられている。プリズムシート23は一方向に線状に延びる例えば三角プリズムがシート面内にて一方向に交差する方向に並べられている。プリズムシート23は拡散板22からの光の放射特性を偏向させる。 The prism sheet 23 is provided so as to overlap the liquid crystal display panel 10 side of the diffusion plate 22. In the prism sheet 23, for example, triangular prisms extending linearly in one direction are arranged in a direction intersecting in one direction within the sheet surface. The prism sheet 23 deflects the radiation characteristic of light from the diffusion plate 22.
 レンズシート24はプリズムシート23の液晶表示パネル10側に重ねて設けられている。レンズシート24は光を屈折散乱させる微粒子が内部に分散されている。レンズシート24はプリズムシート23からの局所的に集光させることなく光量むらとなる明暗差を抑制する。 The lens sheet 24 is provided so as to overlap the prism sheet 23 on the liquid crystal display panel 10 side. In the lens sheet 24, fine particles that refract and scatter light are dispersed inside. The lens sheet 24 suppresses the difference in brightness that causes unevenness in the amount of light without locally condensing from the prism sheet 23.
 このような構成のバックライトユニット20はむらのない均一なバックライト光を面状に照射して液晶表示パネル10の裏面を照明する。液晶表示パネル10が映像信号に基づき液晶を透過するバックライト光の透過率を変更するので、液晶表示パネル10の表示画面に所望の映像が表示される。 The backlight unit 20 having such a configuration illuminates the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel 10 by irradiating a uniform and uniform backlight light in a planar shape. Since the liquid crystal display panel 10 changes the transmittance of the backlight that transmits the liquid crystal based on the video signal, a desired video is displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display panel 10.
 続いて、発光モジュール30の詳細な構成について、図1に加えて図2~図4を用いて説明する。図2は発光モジュール30及び拡散板22の部分垂直断面図、図3は光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図、図4はLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。 Subsequently, a detailed configuration of the light emitting module 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 in addition to FIG. 2 is a partial vertical sectional view of the light emitting module 30 and the diffusion plate 22, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the irradiation direction of the LED 32 as a light source, and FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32.
 主基板31の配置面31aにLED基板33を介して並べて配置された複数のLED32は、図2に示すようにLED32から照射される光が同じ方向を向くように、配置面31aに対して傾けて設けられている。なお、図3に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向(照射方向)を示している。本例では図3において左右方向に長く延びる平面視略矩形をなす主基板31に対して、すべてのLED32から照射される光が図3において上方を向くようにLED32が配置されている。 The plurality of LEDs 32 arranged side by side on the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33 are inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a so that the light emitted from the LEDs 32 faces the same direction as shown in FIG. Is provided. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 3 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. In this example, the LEDs 32 are arranged so that the light emitted from all the LEDs 32 faces upward in FIG. 3 with respect to the main substrate 31 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view extending long in the left-right direction in FIG.
 個々のLED32に関して、図4に示すようにLED32は板状のLED基板33に実装され、このLED基板33が主基板31に取り付けられている。主基板31及びLED基板33にはともに電気的に接続された図示しない電気配線が設けられ、この電気配線がLED32に接続されて発光のための電力を供給している。 Regarding each LED 32, as shown in FIG. 4, the LED 32 is mounted on a plate-like LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached to the main substrate 31. Both the main board 31 and the LED board 33 are provided with electrical wiring (not shown) that is electrically connected. The electrical wiring is connected to the LED 32 to supply power for light emission.
 そして、LED32がLED基板33表面に密着する形で実装され、LED基板33が主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなす形で取り付けられている。これにより、LED32は拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に光を照射する向き、すなわち主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きにLED基板33を介して主基板31に配置されている。LED基板33、すなわちLED32の配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ1は、例えば30°~80°の間で任意に設定することができる。この傾斜角θ1を90°未満に設定することにより、LED32は拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に光を照射する、すなわち主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射することになる。 The LED 32 is mounted in close contact with the surface of the LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 at an angle θ1. Thereby, the LED 32 is directed through the main substrate 31 via the LED substrate 33 in a direction in which light is emitted in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. Is arranged. The inclination angle θ1 with respect to the LED substrate 33, that is, the LED 32 placement surface 31a, can be arbitrarily set between 30 ° and 80 °, for example. By setting the inclination angle θ1 to less than 90 °, the LED 32 emits light in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, emits light toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. become.
 また、反射シート34は複数のLED32各々に対応してLED32の光の照射方向であって主基板31の配置面31a側に設けられている。反射シート34はLED32から照射される光を拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射させる向きに、その一部が主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ2で傾斜をなす形で配置されている。反射シート34の配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ2は、例えば30°~80°の間で任意に設定することができる。 Further, the reflection sheet 34 is provided on the arrangement surface 31 a side of the main substrate 31 in the light irradiation direction of the LEDs 32 corresponding to each of the plurality of LEDs 32. The reflection sheet 34 is arranged so that a part of the reflection sheet 34 is inclined at an angle θ2 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 in a direction in which the light emitted from the LEDs 32 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22. ing. The inclination angle θ2 of the reflection sheet 34 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a can be arbitrarily set, for example, between 30 ° and 80 °.
 このようにして、LED32の光は拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射シート34により拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射される。これにより、図2に二点鎖線で描画したようにLED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合よりLED32の光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなる。また、複数のLED32から照射される光が同じ方向を向くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、LED32から照射される光が向く方向の端部側、例えば図3では上側において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。 Thus, the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, and then reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22. As a result, as illustrated in FIG. 2 by the two-dot chain line, the LED 32 light is emitted from the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a. The distance to reach the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer. Further, since each LED 32 is arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces in the same direction, the amount of light increases on the end side in the direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces, for example, on the upper side in FIG. As a result, it becomes brighter and the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided.
 本発明の上記実施形態の構成によれば、LED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合(図2の二点鎖線)よりLED32の光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなるので、LED32と拡散板22との間の空気層における光の散乱が比較的多くなる。さらに、LED32から拡散板22までの光の広がりもLED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合と比較して大きくなるので、拡散板22に対するLED32による照射領域も比較的広くなる(図2の網掛け部参照)。そして、これらの効果は上記の簡便な構造により容易に得ることが可能である。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能な照明装置であるバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。また、このようなバックライトユニット20を備えた輝度むらがなく均一に映像等を表示することが可能な表示装置である液晶表示パネル10を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the above embodiment of the present invention, when the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, the light is directly irradiated (two points in FIG. 2). Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than the chain line), the light scattering in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 becomes relatively large. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated. Therefore, the irradiation area of the diffusion plate 22 by the LED 32 is also relatively wide (see the shaded portion in FIG. 2). These effects can be easily obtained by the simple structure described above. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that is a lighting device that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness. Further, it is possible to provide the liquid crystal display panel 10, which is a display device provided with such a backlight unit 20 and capable of displaying images and the like uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第2の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図5を用いて説明する。図5は第2の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 which is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the second embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第2の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図5に示すようにLED32が板状のLED基板33の一方の面に密着する形で実装され、反射シート34の一部がLED基板33の他方の面に密着する形で設けられている。これにより、LED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に光を照射する向き、すなわち主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きに配置するときの配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ1と、反射シート34の一部をLED32から照射される光を拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射させる向きに配置するときの配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ2とが同じになる形で各々が主基板31の配置面31aに配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the backlight unit 20 according to the second embodiment is mounted such that the LEDs 32 are in close contact with one surface of the plate-like LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is the LED substrate 33. It is provided in close contact with the other surface. Thereby, the inclination with respect to the arrangement surface 31a when the LED 32 is arranged in a direction in which light is emitted away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. The angle θ1 and the inclination angle θ2 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a when the light emitted from the LED 32 is partially reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 are arranged to be the same as the angle θ1. Each is arranged on the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31.
 この第2の実施形態の構成によれば、第1の実施形態同様、LED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合よりLED32の光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなるので、LED32と拡散板22との間の空気層における光の散乱が比較的多くなる。さらに、LED32から拡散板22までの光の広がりもLED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合と比較して大きくなるので、拡散板22に対するLED32による照射領域も比較的広くなる。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, and light is directly irradiated to the light receiving surface 22a. Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than the case, light scattering in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 becomes relatively large. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated. Therefore, the area irradiated by the LED 32 on the diffusion plate 22 is also relatively wide. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 また、LED32が板状のLED基板33の一方の面に密着する形で実装され、反射シート34の一部がLED基板33の他方の面に密着する形で設けられているので、主基板31に対するLED32及び反射シート34の取り付け状態を比較的安定させることが可能である。 Further, the LED 32 is mounted so as to be in close contact with one surface of the plate-like LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is provided in close contact with the other surface of the LED substrate 33. It is possible to relatively stabilize the attachment state of the LED 32 and the reflection sheet 34 to the.
 次に、本発明の第3の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図6を用いて説明する。図6は第3の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the third embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第3の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図6に示すようにLED32がLED基板33の一方の面に対して角度θ3で傾斜をなす形で実装され、反射シート34の一部がLED基板33の他方の面に密着する形で設けられている。LED基板33は主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなす形で取り付けられている。なお、(θ1+θ3)<90°になっている。これにより、LED32が拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に光を照射する向き、すなわち主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きにLED基板33を介して主基板31に配置され、反射シート34の一部がLED32から照射される光を拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射させる向きに配置されている。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the LED 32 is mounted so as to be inclined at an angle θ3 with respect to one surface of the LED substrate 33, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is an LED. It is provided in close contact with the other surface of the substrate 33. The LED board 33 is attached to the arrangement surface 31a of the main board 31 so as to be inclined at an angle θ1. Note that (θ1 + θ3) <90 °. As a result, the LED 32 emits light in a direction away from the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22, that is, in a direction of irradiating light toward the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31, via the LED substrate 33. And a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged to reflect the light emitted from the LED 32 toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22.
 この第3の実施形態の構成によれば、第1及び第2の実施形態同様、LED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合よりLED32の光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなるので、LED32と拡散板22との間の空気層における光の散乱が比較的多くなる。さらに、LED32から拡散板22までの光の広がりもLED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合と比較して大きくなるので、拡散板22に対するLED32による照射領域も比較的広くなる。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the third embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a. Since the distance until the light of the LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer than when the light is irradiated, the scattering of light in the air layer between the LED 32 and the diffusion plate 22 is relatively increased. Further, the spread of light from the LED 32 to the diffusion plate 22 is also larger than that in the case where the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a and the light is directly irradiated. Therefore, the area irradiated by the LED 32 on the diffusion plate 22 is also relatively wide. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 また、LED32がLED基板33の一方の面に対して角度θ3で傾斜をなす形で実装され、LED基板33が主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなす形で取り付けられているので、主基板31の配置面31aにおける配置箇所などに対応して適宜任意に傾斜角θ3を変更して容易にLED32の照射方向を調整することが可能である。 Further, the LED 32 is mounted with an inclination at an angle θ3 with respect to one surface of the LED substrate 33, and the LED substrate 33 is attached with an inclination at an angle θ1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. Therefore, it is possible to easily adjust the irradiation direction of the LED 32 by arbitrarily changing the inclination angle θ3 as appropriate in accordance with the arrangement location on the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31.
 次に、本発明の第4の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図7を用いて説明する。図7は第4の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the fourth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第4の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図7に示すようにLED32がLED基板33の主基板31への取り付け箇所から離れる方向に関して2個並べてLED基板33に実装されている。なお、LED32はさらに3個以上並べてLED基板33に実装しても良い。 7, the backlight unit 20 according to the fourth embodiment is mounted on the LED substrate 33 by arranging two LEDs 32 in a direction away from the attachment position of the LED substrate 33 to the main substrate 31. Three or more LEDs 32 may be arranged and mounted on the LED substrate 33.
 この第4の実施形態の構成によれば、LED32を拡散板22の受光面22aに対して略直角をなす角度で対向させてその受光面22aに直接光を照射する場合と比較して、LED32から照射される光の散乱がより一層多くなり、さらに照射領域もより一層広くなる。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the LED 32 is opposed to the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 at an angle that is substantially perpendicular to the light receiving surface 22a, and the LED 32 is directly irradiated with light. Scattering of light emitted from the light source is further increased, and the irradiation region is further widened. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第5の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図8を用いて説明する。図8は第5の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the fifth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第5の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図8に示すように主基板31とLED基板33との間に支持部材35が配置されている。支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに沿って延び、側面から見て鋭角をなすように折り曲げられた板状部材からなる。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the fifth embodiment, a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG. The support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an acute angle when viewed from the side surface.
 支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに接するようにして取り付けられる取り付け部35aと、折り曲げ部35bと、折り曲げ部35bで折り曲げられて主基板31の配置面31aに対して傾斜をなす斜面部35cとを有している。そして、LED32が主基板31の配置面31a側を向いた支持部材35の斜面部35cの一方の面に密着する形で配置され、反射シート34の一部が斜面部35cの他方の面に配置されている。なお、LED32に対応する反射シート34はそのLED32の照射方向前方に配置された支持部材35の斜面部35cの一方の面にそのLED32に対向して設けられている。このように支持部材35が斜面部35cでLED基板33を介してLED32を支持するので、LED32は主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなして配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きに主基板31に配置されている。 The support member 35 is attached so as to be in contact with the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and a slope portion that is bent by the bent portion 35b and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. 35c. The LED 32 is arranged in close contact with one surface of the inclined portion 35c of the support member 35 facing the arrangement surface 31a side of the main substrate 31, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged on the other surface of the inclined portion 35c. Has been. The reflective sheet 34 corresponding to the LED 32 is provided on one surface of the slope portion 35c of the support member 35 disposed in front of the irradiation direction of the LED 32 so as to face the LED 32. Thus, since the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 is inclined at an angle θ1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and emits light toward the arrangement surface 31a. It arrange | positions at the main board | substrate 31 in the direction to irradiate.
 また、主基板31に対する支持部材35の固定はネジ36を利用して固定されている。なおこのとき、支持部材35に備えられた電気配線35dと主基板31の配置面31aに備えられた電気配線31bとが電気的に接続されるよう支持部材35が主基板31に固定される。これにより、LED基板33を介してLED32と主基板31とが電気的に接続され、発光のための電力がLED32に供給される。 Further, the support member 35 is fixed to the main board 31 using screws 36. At this time, the support member 35 is fixed to the main board 31 so that the electric wiring 35d provided on the support member 35 and the electric wiring 31b provided on the arrangement surface 31a of the main board 31 are electrically connected. Thereby, the LED 32 and the main board 31 are electrically connected via the LED board 33, and power for light emission is supplied to the LED 32.
 この第5の実施形態の構成によれば、板状部材という簡便な構造の支持部材35により、LED32の光が拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射シート34により拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射される。したがって、第1及び第2の実施形態同様、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the fifth embodiment, the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate-like member, and then the reflection sheet. 34 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, as in the first and second embodiments, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 また、LED32を支持する支持部材35が反射シート34の配置に利用されるので、反射シート34の取り付け位置や取り付け角度などといった配置条件の設定が容易になる。 Further, since the support member 35 that supports the LED 32 is used for the arrangement of the reflection sheet 34, it is easy to set the arrangement conditions such as the attachment position and the attachment angle of the reflection sheet 34.
 また、支持部材35はLED32と主基板31とを電気的に接続する電気配線35dを備えるのでプリント基板の役割も果たし、別途電気配線を用意する必要がないので、バックライトユニット20の生産性の向上や低コスト化を図ることが可能である。さらに、支持部材35を利用してLED基板33の熱を放熱させる作用も期待できるので、発熱に起因するLED32の発光効率の低下や不具合の発生などを抑制することが可能である。 Further, since the support member 35 includes the electrical wiring 35d that electrically connects the LED 32 and the main substrate 31, it also serves as a printed circuit board, and it is not necessary to prepare a separate electrical wiring. Improvement and cost reduction can be achieved. Furthermore, since the effect | action which thermally radiates the heat | fever of LED board 33 using the supporting member 35 can also be anticipated, it is possible to suppress the fall of the luminous efficiency of LED32 resulting from heat_generation | fever, generation | occurrence | production of a malfunction, etc.
 次に、本発明の第6の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図9を用いて説明する。図9は第6の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the sixth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第6の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図9に示すように主基板31とLED基板33との間に支持部材35が配置されている。支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに沿って延び、側面からみて鈍角をなすように折り曲げられた板状部材からなる。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the sixth embodiment, a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG. The support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an obtuse angle when viewed from the side surface.
 支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに接するようにして取り付けられる取り付け部35aと、折り曲げ部35bと、折り曲げ部35bで折り曲げられて主基板31の配置面31aに対して傾斜をなす斜面部35cとを有している。そして、支持部材35が斜面部35cでLED基板33を介してLED32を支持するので、LED32は主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなして配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きに主基板31に配置されている。 The support member 35 is attached so as to be in contact with the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and a slope portion that is bent by the bent portion 35b and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. 35c. Since the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 irradiates light toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle θ1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It is arranged on the main board 31 in such a direction.
 この第6の実施形態の構成によれば、第5の実施形態同様、板状部材という簡便な構造の支持部材35により、LED32の光が拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射シート34により拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the sixth embodiment, as in the fifth embodiment, the light of the LED 32 is once separated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate-like member. After irradiation, the light is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第7の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図10を用いて説明する。図10は第7の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the seventh embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第7の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図10に示すように主基板31とLED基板33との間に支持部材35が配置されている。支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに沿って延び、側面からみて鈍角をなすように折り曲げられた板状部材からなる。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the seventh embodiment, a support member 35 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG. The support member 35 is a plate-like member that extends along the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 and is bent so as to form an obtuse angle when viewed from the side surface.
 支持部材35は主基板31の配置面31aに対して略垂直をなして差し込まれる取り付け部35aと、折り曲げ部35bと、折り曲げ部35bで折り曲げられて主基板31の配置面31aに対して傾斜をなす斜面部35cとを有している。そして、支持部材35が斜面部35cでLED基板33を介してLED32を支持するので、LED32は主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなして配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きに主基板31に配置されている。 The support member 35 is bent by the mounting portion 35a inserted substantially perpendicularly to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, a bent portion 35b, and the bent portion 35b, and is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. And an inclined surface portion 35c. Since the support member 35 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 at the inclined portion 35c, the LED 32 irradiates light toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle θ1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It is arranged on the main board 31 in such a direction.
 この第7の実施形態の構成によれば、第5及び第6の実施形態同様、板状部材という簡便な構造の支持部材35により、LED32の光が拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射シート34により拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the seventh embodiment, similarly to the fifth and sixth embodiments, the light of the LED 32 is separated from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 by the support member 35 having a simple structure called a plate member. After being irradiated once in the direction, the light is reflected by the reflection sheet 34 toward the light receiving surface 22 a of the diffusion plate 22. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第8の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図11を用いて説明する。図11は第8の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32近傍を示す垂直断面図である。なお、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a vertical sectional view showing the vicinity of the LED 32 that is the light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the eighth embodiment. Since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are used for the same constituent elements as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第8の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図11に示すように主基板31とLED基板33との間に支持部材37が配置されている。支持部材37は主基板31の配置面31aに沿って延びる倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなる。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the eighth embodiment, a support member 37 is disposed between the main board 31 and the LED board 33 as shown in FIG. The support member 37 is formed of a triangular prism-shaped member that extends along the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31.
 支持部材37は主基板31の配置面31aに対して互いに異なる角度で傾斜をなす斜面部37a、37bを有している。そして、LED32が主基板31の配置面31a側を向いた支持部材37の一方の斜面部37aに密着する形で配置され、反射シート34の一部が他方の斜面部37bに密着する形で配置されている。なお、LED32に対応する反射シート34はそのLED32の照射方向前方に配置された支持部材37の一方の斜面部37bにそのLED32に対向して設けられている。このように支持部材37が斜面部37aでLED基板33を介してLED32を支持するので、LED32は主基板31の配置面31aに対して角度θ1で傾斜をなして配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きに主基板31に配置されている。 The support member 37 has slope portions 37 a and 37 b that are inclined at different angles with respect to the arrangement surface 31 a of the main substrate 31. Then, the LED 32 is arranged so as to be in close contact with one inclined surface portion 37a of the support member 37 facing the arrangement surface 31a side of the main substrate 31, and a part of the reflection sheet 34 is arranged in close contact with the other inclined surface portion 37b. Has been. The reflection sheet 34 corresponding to the LED 32 is provided on one inclined surface portion 37b of the support member 37 disposed in front of the irradiation direction of the LED 32 so as to face the LED 32. Thus, since the support member 37 supports the LED 32 via the LED substrate 33 on the inclined surface portion 37a, the LED 32 is inclined toward the arrangement surface 31a at an angle θ1 with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31. It arrange | positions at the main board | substrate 31 in the direction to irradiate.
 なお、主基板31に対する支持部材37の固定は粘着シート38を利用して固定されている。 Note that the support member 37 is fixed to the main substrate 31 by using an adhesive sheet 38.
 この第8の実施形態の構成によれば、簡便な構造の支持部材37により、LED32の光が拡散板22の受光面22aに対して離れる方向に一旦照射された後、反射シート34により拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the eighth embodiment, the light of the LED 32 is once irradiated in the direction away from the light receiving surface 22a of the diffuser plate 22 by the support member 37 having a simple structure, and then the diffuser plate by the reflection sheet 34. The light is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 また、LED32の支持部材37が主基板31の配置面31aに対して倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなるので、LED32の光を照射する方向を安定させた状態でLED32が支持される。これにより、バックライトユニット20の輝度むらがなく均一に照明するという効果を一層向上させることが可能である。 In addition, since the support member 37 of the LED 32 is formed of a triangular prism member that is inclined with respect to the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, the LED 32 is supported in a state in which the direction in which the light of the LED 32 is irradiated is stabilized. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the effect of uniformly illuminating the backlight unit 20 without uneven brightness.
 次に、本発明の第9の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図12を用いて説明する。図12は第9の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図である。なお、図12は図3と同様、主基板31に配置した複数のLED32を示す図面であって、主基板31やLED基板33、反射シート34の描画を省略している。また、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the ninth embodiment. FIG. 12 is a view showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted. In addition, since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第9の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図12に示すように左右方向に長く延びる平面視略矩形をなす主基板31(図12では図示せず、図3参照)に対して、すべてのLED32から照射される光が右方を向くようにLED32が配置されている。なお、図12に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向(照射方向)を示している。 As shown in FIG. 12, the backlight unit 20 according to the ninth embodiment is all over the main board 31 (not shown in FIG. 12, see FIG. 3) having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view extending long in the left-right direction. The LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the LED 32 faces rightward. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 12 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces.
 この第9の実施形態の構成によれば、第1の実施形態同様、複数のLED32から照射される光が同じ方向を向くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、LED32から照射される光が向く方向の端部側、例えば図12では右側において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the ninth embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces in the same direction. The amount of light is increased and brightened on the end side in the direction of the direction, for example, on the right side in FIG. 12, and uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 なお、LED32から照射される光が向く方向は第1の実施形態の図3における上方や第9の実施形態の図12における右方に限定されるわけではなく、図3や図12のように主基板31を平面視してその下方や左方にLED32を向けても構わない。さらに、主基板31を平面視してその斜め方向にLED32を向けても構わない。また前述のように、LED32が主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きにLED32を配置するための配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ1(例えば図4参照)は、例えば30°~80°の間で任意に設定することができる。同様に、LED32から照射された光を拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射させる向きに反射シート34を配置するための配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ2(例えば図4参照)も、例えば30°~80°の間で任意に設定することができる。 The direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces is not limited to the upper side in FIG. 3 of the first embodiment or the right side in FIG. 12 of the ninth embodiment, but as shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. The LED 32 may be directed downward or to the left when the main board 31 is viewed in plan. Further, the LED 32 may be directed in an oblique direction when the main substrate 31 is viewed in plan. Further, as described above, the inclination angle θ1 (for example, see FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the LEDs 32 in the direction in which the LEDs 32 emit light toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31 is, for example, 30 ° to 80 °. It can be set arbitrarily between °. Similarly, an inclination angle θ2 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the reflection sheet 34 in a direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 is reflected toward the light receiving surface 22a of the diffusion plate 22 is also, for example, 30 °. It can be arbitrarily set between ˜80 °.
 次に、本発明の第10の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図13を用いて説明する。図13は第10の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図である。なお、図13は図3と同様、主基板31に配置した複数のLED32を示す図面であって、主基板31やLED基板33、反射シート34の描画を省略している。また、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the tenth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and the drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted. In addition, since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第10の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図13に示すように複数のLED32から照射される光が複数のLED32の配置領域内の二点鎖線で描画した一辺X1から外側を向くように、複数のLED32が配置されている。なお、図13に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向(照射方向)を示している。複数のLED32の配置領域内の一辺X1は図13において上下方向中央部に左右方向に延びて配置されているので、一辺X1より上側のLED32は上方に向かって、一辺X1より下側のLED32は下方に向かって光を照射するよう傾斜している。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the tenth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X <b> 1 drawn by a two-dot chain line in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32. A plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 13 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. Since one side X1 in the arrangement area of the plurality of LEDs 32 extends in the left-right direction at the center in the vertical direction in FIG. 13, the LED 32 above the one side X1 is directed upward, and the LED 32 below the one side X1 is It is inclined to irradiate light downward.
 そして、図13の矢印の長さは個々のLED32から照射される光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離の割合を示している。これは、LED32が主基板31の配置面31aに向けて光を照射する向きにLED32を配置するための配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ1(例えば図4参照)やLED32から照射された光を拡散板22の受光面22aに向けて反射させる向きに反射シート34を配置するための配置面31aに対する傾斜角θ2(例えば図4参照)の大きさに関連している。傾斜角θ1が比較的小さい或いは傾斜角θ2が比較的大きいと光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が比較的短く(図13の矢印が比較的短い)、傾斜角θ1が比較的大きい或いは傾斜角θ2が比較的小さいと光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が比較的長い(図13の矢印が比較的長い)。図13ではLED32の配置領域内の一辺X1から上方及び下方に離れるに従って光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなるようにLED32及び/または反射シート34が主基板31に配置されている。 The length of the arrow in FIG. 13 indicates the ratio of the distance until the light emitted from each LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22. This is because the LED 32 has an inclination angle θ1 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the LED 32 in the direction in which light is emitted toward the arrangement surface 31a of the main substrate 31, and the light emitted from the LED 32 is a diffusion plate. This is related to the magnitude of the inclination angle θ2 (see, for example, FIG. 4) with respect to the arrangement surface 31a for arranging the reflection sheet 34 in the direction of reflection toward the light receiving surface 22a. If the tilt angle θ1 is relatively small or the tilt angle θ2 is relatively large, the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 is relatively short (the arrow in FIG. 13 is relatively short), and the tilt angle θ1 is relatively large or When the inclination angle θ2 is relatively small, the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 is relatively long (the arrow in FIG. 13 is relatively long). In FIG. 13, the LED 32 and / or the reflection sheet 34 are arranged on the main substrate 31 so that the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer as the distance from the one side X <b> 1 in the LED 32 arrangement region increases. .
 この第10の実施形態の構成によれば、複数のLED32から照射される光が複数のLED32の配置領域内の一辺X1から外側を向くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、装置外縁部を含む全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the tenth embodiment, each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X1 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32. In the entire area including, the amount of light increases and the brightness is increased, and the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第11の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図14を用いて説明する。図14は第11の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図である。なお、図14は図3と同様、主基板31に配置した複数のLED32を示す図面であって、主基板31やLED基板33、反射シート34の描画を省略している。また、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 that is a display device according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the eleventh embodiment. 14 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and the drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted. In addition, since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第11の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図14に示すように複数のLED32から照射される光が複数のLED32の配置領域内の二点鎖線で描画した一辺X2から外側を向くように、複数のLED32が配置されている。なお、図14に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向(照射方向)を示している。複数のLED32の配置領域内の一辺X2は図14において左右方向中央部に上下方向に延びて配置されているので、一辺X2より右側のLED32は右方に向かって、一辺X2より左側のLED32は左方に向かって光を照射するよう傾斜している。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the eleventh embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from the one side X <b> 2 drawn by a two-dot chain line in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32. A plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 14 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. Since one side X2 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32 extends in the vertical direction at the center in the left-right direction in FIG. 14, the LED 32 on the right side of the one side X2 is directed rightward, and the LED 32 on the left side of the one side X2 is It is inclined to irradiate light toward the left.
 そして、矢印の長さは個々のLED32から照射される光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離の割合を示している。図14ではLED32の配置領域内の一辺X2から右方及び左方に離れるに従って光が拡散板22に到達するまでの距離が長くなるようにLED32及び/または反射シート34が主基板31に配置されている。 The length of the arrow indicates the ratio of the distance until the light emitted from each LED 32 reaches the diffusion plate 22. In FIG. 14, the LED 32 and / or the reflection sheet 34 are arranged on the main substrate 31 so that the distance until the light reaches the diffusion plate 22 becomes longer as the distance from the side X2 in the LED 32 arrangement region to the right and left is increased. ing.
 この第11の実施形態の構成によれば、第10の実施形態同様、複数のLED32から照射される光が複数のLED32の配置領域内の一辺X2から外側を向くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、装置外縁部を含む全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the eleventh embodiment, as in the tenth embodiment, each LED 32 is arranged such that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 faces outward from one side X2 in the arrangement region of the plurality of LEDs 32. As a result, the amount of light increases in the entire area including the outer edge of the apparatus to increase the brightness and avoid the occurrence of uneven brightness. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 なお、LED32から照射される光が向く方向は第10の実施形態の図13における上下方向や第11の実施形態の図14における左右方向に限定されるわけではなく、図13や図14においてその斜め方向にLED32を向けても構わない。また、複数のLED32の配置領域内の一辺X1及びX2の配置は各々上下方向中央部、左右方向中央部に限定されるわけではなく、上下方向または左右方向に偏在させても構わない。 Note that the direction in which the light emitted from the LED 32 faces is not limited to the vertical direction in FIG. 13 of the tenth embodiment and the horizontal direction in FIG. 14 of the eleventh embodiment. The LED 32 may be directed obliquely. Further, the arrangement of the sides X1 and X2 in the arrangement area of the plurality of LEDs 32 is not limited to the vertical center and the horizontal center, but may be unevenly distributed in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction.
 次に、本発明の第12の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図15を用いて説明する。図15は第12の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図である。なお、図15は図3と同様、主基板31に配置した複数のLED32を示す図面であって、主基板31やLED基板33、反射シート34の描画を省略している。また、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 which is a display device according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the twelfth embodiment. FIG. 15 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31, as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted. In addition, since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第12の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図15に示すように複数のLED32から照射される光が複数の四角形状を描くように、複数のLED32が配置されている。なお、図15に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向(照射方向)を示している。図15において破線の四角形で囲んだ4個のLED32から照射される光が各々時計方向に上方、右方、下方及び左方を向いて回転するように四角形を描く、または光が各々反時計方向に上方、左方、下方及び右方を向いて回転するように四角形を描いている。反射シート34(例えば図4参照)は個々のLED32に対応して個別に設けられている。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the twelfth embodiment, a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of quadrangular shapes as shown in FIG. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 15 has shown the direction (irradiation direction) to which the light irradiated from LED32 faces. In FIG. 15, the light emitted from the four LEDs 32 surrounded by the broken-line quadrangle is drawn in a square so that the light rotates clockwise, upward, rightward, downward, and leftward, or the light is counterclockwise. A quadrilateral is drawn to rotate upward, leftward, downward, and rightward. The reflection sheet 34 (see, for example, FIG. 4) is provided individually corresponding to each LED 32.
 この第12の実施形態の構成によれば、複数のLED32から照射される光が複数の四角形状を描くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the twelfth embodiment, each LED 32 is arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of quadrangular shapes. And the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 次に、本発明の第13の実施形態に係る表示装置であるバックライトユニット20について、図16を用いて説明する。図16は第13の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20の光源であるLED32の照射方向を示す平面図である。なお、図16は図3と同様、主基板31に配置した複数のLED32を示す図面であって、主基板31やLED基板33、反射シート34の描画を省略している。また、この実施形態の基本的な構成は図1~図4を用いて説明した前記第1の実施形態と同じであるので、第1の実施形態と共通する構成要素には前と同じ符号を付し、図面の記載及びその説明を省略するものとする。 Next, a backlight unit 20 which is a display device according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing an irradiation direction of the LED 32 that is a light source of the backlight unit 20 according to the thirteenth embodiment. FIG. 16 is a drawing showing a plurality of LEDs 32 arranged on the main board 31 as in FIG. 3, and drawing of the main board 31, the LED board 33, and the reflection sheet 34 is omitted. In addition, since the basic configuration of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description of the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.
 第13の実施形態に係るバックライトユニット20は、図16に示すように複数のLED32から照射される光が複数の八角形状を描くように、複数のLED32が配置されている。なお、図16に描画した矢印はLED32から照射される光が向く方向を示している。図16において二重の破線の八角形に挟まれた網掛けで描画した8個のLED32から照射される光が各々時計方向に上方、斜め上右方、右方、斜め下右方、下方、斜め下左方、左方及び斜め上左方を向いて回転するように八角形を描く、または光が各々反時計方向に上方、斜め上左方、左方、斜め下左方、下方、斜め下右方、右方及び斜め上右方を向いて回転するように八角形を描いている。反射シート34(例えば図4参照)は個々のLED32に対応して個別に設けられている。 In the backlight unit 20 according to the thirteenth embodiment, a plurality of LEDs 32 are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of octagonal shapes as shown in FIG. In addition, the arrow drawn in FIG. 16 has shown the direction where the light irradiated from LED32 faces. In FIG. 16, the light emitted from the eight LEDs 32 drawn by the hatching sandwiched between double broken octagons is clockwise upward, diagonally upper right, right, diagonally lower right, downward, Draw an octagon to rotate diagonally down left, left and diagonally up left, or light counterclockwise up, diagonal up left, left, diagonal down left, down, diagonal An octagon is drawn to rotate toward the lower right, the right and the diagonally upper right. The reflection sheet 34 (see, for example, FIG. 4) is provided individually corresponding to each LED 32.
 この第13の実施形態の構成によれば、複数のLED32から照射される光が複数の八角形状を描くように各々のLED32が配置されているので、全体的な領域において光量が増加して明るくなるとともに輝度むらの発生が回避される。したがって、簡便な構造でありながら、輝度むらがなく均一に照明することが可能なバックライトユニット20を提供することができる。 According to the configuration of the thirteenth embodiment, each LED 32 is arranged so that the light emitted from the plurality of LEDs 32 draws a plurality of octagonal shapes. And the occurrence of uneven brightness is avoided. Therefore, it is possible to provide the backlight unit 20 that has a simple structure and can be illuminated uniformly without luminance unevenness.
 なお、LED32から照射される光が描く多角形は第12の実施形態の図15における四角形や第13の実施形態の図16における八角形に限定されるわけではなく、六角形やその他の多角形であっても良い。 The polygon drawn by the light emitted from the LED 32 is not limited to the quadrangle in FIG. 15 of the twelfth embodiment or the octagon in FIG. 16 of the thirteenth embodiment, but a hexagon or other polygons. It may be.
 以上、本発明の実施形態につき説明したが、本発明の範囲はこれに限定されるものではなく、発明の主旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々の変更を加えて実施することができる。 The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the scope of the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
 本発明は、被照射体に向かって光を照射する照明装置において利用可能である。 The present invention can be used in an illumination device that irradiates light toward an irradiated object.
   1  液晶表示装置(表示装置)
   10  液晶パネル
   20  バックライトユニット(照明装置)
   22  拡散板
   30  発光モジュール
   31  主基板
   31a  配置面
   32  LED(光源)
   33  LED基板
   34  反射シート(反射部材)
   35  支持部材
   35c  斜面部
   35d  電気配線
   36  ネジ
   37  支持部材
   37a、37b  斜面部
   38  粘着シート
1 Liquid crystal display device (display device)
10 Liquid crystal panel 20 Backlight unit (lighting device)
22 Diffusion plate 30 Light emitting module 31 Main substrate 31a Arrangement surface 32 LED (light source)
33 LED substrate 34 Reflective sheet (reflective member)
35 Support member 35c Slope part 35d Electrical wiring 36 Screw 37 Support member 37a, 37b Slope part 38 Adhesive sheet

Claims (12)

  1.  光を照射する光源と、
     前記光源から照射される光を反射させる反射部材と、
     前記反射部材で反射させた光を受光して拡散させる拡散板と、を備え、
     前記光源を、前記拡散板の前記光の受光面に対して離れる方向に前記光を照射する向きにして配置し、
     前記反射部材を、前記光源から照射される光を前記拡散板の前記受光面に向けて反射させる向きにして配置したことを特徴とする照明装置。
    A light source that emits light;
    A reflecting member that reflects light emitted from the light source;
    A diffusion plate that receives and diffuses the light reflected by the reflecting member,
    The light source is arranged in a direction to irradiate the light in a direction away from the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate,
    The illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein the reflecting member is arranged so as to reflect light emitted from the light source toward the light receiving surface of the diffusion plate.
  2.  前記光源を配置した主基板を備え、
     前記拡散板を、前記拡散板の前記受光面が前記主基板の前記光源の配置面と対向するように配置し、
     前記光源を、前記主基板の前記配置面に向けて前記光を照射する向きにして配置したことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の照明装置。
    Comprising a main substrate on which the light source is disposed;
    The diffuser plate is disposed such that the light receiving surface of the diffuser plate faces the light source disposition surface of the main substrate,
    The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is arranged in a direction in which the light is irradiated toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate.
  3.  前記光源と前記主基板との間に配置され、前記主基板の前記配置面に向けて前記光を照射する向きにして前記光源を支持する支持部材を備えることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の照明装置。 3. The support device according to claim 2, further comprising a support member that is disposed between the light source and the main substrate and supports the light source in a direction in which the light is irradiated toward the arrangement surface of the main substrate. Lighting equipment.
  4.  前記支持部材が、折り曲げられて前記主基板の前記配置面に対して傾斜をなす斜面部を有する板状部材からなるとともに、前記光源を前記斜面部で支持することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の照明装置。 4. The support member according to claim 3, wherein the support member is formed of a plate-like member having a slope portion that is bent and inclined with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate, and the light source is supported by the slope portion. The lighting device described.
  5.  前記光源が、前記主基板の前記配置面側を向いた前記支持部材の前記斜面部の一方の面に配置され、
     前記反射部材が、前記支持部材の前記斜面部の他方の面に配置されることを特徴とする請求項4に記載の照明装置。
    The light source is disposed on one surface of the slope portion of the support member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate;
    The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the reflection member is disposed on the other surface of the slope portion of the support member.
  6.  前記支持部材が、前記主基板の前記配置面に対して傾斜をなす斜面部を有する倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなるとともに、前記光源を前記斜面部で支持することを特徴とする請求項3に記載の照明装置。 The said support member consists of an inclined triangular prism-shaped member which has a slope part which inclines with respect to the said arrangement | positioning surface of the said main board | substrate, and supports the said light source with the said slope part. The lighting device described.
  7.  倒伏させた三角柱状部材からなる前記支持部材が、前記主基板の前記配置面に対して互いに異なる角度で傾斜をなす2箇所の斜面部を有するとともに、
     前記光源が、前記主基板の前記配置面側を向いた前記支持部材の一方の前記斜面部に配置され、
     前記反射部材が、前記支持部材の他方の前記斜面部に配置されることを特徴とする請求項6に記載の照明装置。
    The support member made of a triangular prism-shaped member that has been laid down has two slope portions that are inclined at different angles with respect to the arrangement surface of the main substrate,
    The light source is arranged on one of the slope portions of the support member facing the arrangement surface side of the main substrate;
    The lighting device according to claim 6, wherein the reflection member is disposed on the other slope portion of the support member.
  8.  前記支持部材は、前記光源と前記主基板とを電気的に接続する電気配線を備えることを特徴とする請求項3~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。 The lighting device according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the support member includes an electrical wiring that electrically connects the light source and the main substrate.
  9.  前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、
     前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、
     前記複数の光源から照射される光が同じ方向を向くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
    A plurality of the light sources arranged side by side on one surface of the main substrate;
    A plurality of the reflecting members provided corresponding to each of the plurality of light sources,
    The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of light sources is directed in the same direction. The lighting device described.
  10.  前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、
     前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、
     前記複数の光源から照射される光が前記複数の光源の配置領域内の一辺から外側を向くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
    A plurality of the light sources arranged side by side on one surface of the main substrate;
    A plurality of the reflecting members provided corresponding to each of the plurality of light sources,
    The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged such that light emitted from the plurality of light sources faces outward from one side in an arrangement region of the plurality of light sources. The lighting device according to any one of claims 7 to 7.
  11.  前記主基板の一面に並べて配置された複数の前記光源と、
     前記複数の光源各々に対応して設けられた複数の前記反射部材と、を備え、
     前記複数の光源から照射される光が複数の多角形状を描くように、前記複数の光源及び前記複数の反射部材が配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
    A plurality of the light sources arranged side by side on one surface of the main substrate;
    A plurality of the reflecting members provided corresponding to each of the plurality of light sources,
    The plurality of light sources and the plurality of reflecting members are arranged so that light emitted from the plurality of light sources draws a plurality of polygonal shapes. The lighting device according to item.
  12.  請求項1~請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置を備えたことを特徴とする表示装置。 A display device comprising the illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
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