WO2013077243A1 - 照明装置、表示装置及びテレビ受信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lighting device, a display device, and a television receiver.
- Liquid crystal panels are used in display devices such as televisions, mobile phones, and portable information terminals.
- the liquid crystal panel needs to use external light in order to display an image. Therefore, as shown in Patent Document 1, this type of display device includes a liquid crystal panel and an illumination device (so-called backlight device) for supplying light to the liquid crystal panel.
- This illuminating device is arranged on the back side of the liquid crystal panel, and is configured to irradiate the light spread in a planar shape toward the back side of the liquid crystal panel.
- a so-called edge light including a light guide plate made of a transparent plate member and a light source unit arranged to face an end surface of the light guide plate.
- a type (or side light type) is known.
- a light source unit in which a plurality of LEDs are mounted on a long LED substrate hereinafter referred to as an LED unit
- the connector mounted on the LED substrate may be arranged in the lighting device so as to face the end face of the light guide plate on which light from the LED is incident.
- the connector always faces the end face of the light guide plate for LED boards other than the LED boards at both ends.
- the amount of light incident from the end face of the portion facing the connector (housing) is extremely insufficient compared to other end face portions, and therefore the light emitted from the lighting device is caused by the connector. Brightness unevenness occurs, which is a problem.
- the external part of the connector is formed of a plastic housing, when the light from the LED hits, the light is absorbed to some extent by the housing or the like. Further, when a connector is attached on the LED substrate, the LED cannot be mounted on the attachment portion due to space. Under such circumstances, it is problematic that the connector on the LED substrate is disposed so as to face the end face of the light guide plate.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an illumination device or the like in which occurrence of luminance unevenness due to a connector attached on a light source substrate is suppressed.
- the illumination device is a plate-shaped member, and includes a light incident surface on one end surface of the plate-shaped member on which light is incident, and a plate surface on the front side of the plate-shaped member.
- a light guide plate having a light emitting surface for emitting incident light, a reflection sheet whose end protrudes outside the light incident surface, and whose front side is directed to the plate surface on the back side of the light guide plate, and a plurality of
- the light source, a connector that relays power supplied to the light source, and the light source are mounted so as to face the light incident surface, and the connector is disposed on the back side of the end portion of the reflection sheet.
- a light source unit having a light source substrate mounted in this manner.
- the light source substrate includes a long main body portion on which the plurality of light sources are mounted, and an overhang portion on which the connector is mounted while projecting outward from the main body portion. May be.
- the illuminating device there may be a plurality of the light source units, and the plurality of light source units may be arranged in a row with respect to the light incident surface.
- the light source units preferably have the same structure.
- the overhang portion may be disposed at an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion.
- the overhang portion may be arranged at a central portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion.
- the light source is preferably an LED light source.
- the display device includes the illumination device and a display panel that performs display using light from the illumination device.
- the display panel includes a liquid crystal panel in which liquid crystal is sealed between a pair of substrates.
- a television receiver according to the present invention includes the display device.
- the invention's effect ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION
- substrate was suppressed can be provided.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a television receiver according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- Rear view of TV receiver Exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display unit constituting the liquid crystal display device
- Explanatory diagram schematically showing the arrangement relationship between the LED unit and the reflection sheet Plan view of LED unit Plan view of LED unit Plan view of LED unit
- Explanatory drawing which represented typically the arrangement
- Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
- a television receiver TV a liquid crystal display device 10, and a lighting device 12 are illustrated.
- Each drawing shows an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, and the directions of the axes are drawn in common directions in the drawings.
- the upper side shown in FIG. 4 is the front side (display surface side), and the lower side is the back side (back side).
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a television receiver TV according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a rear view of the television receiver TV.
- the television receiver TV according to this embodiment includes a liquid crystal display unit LDU, various substrates PWB, MB, and CTB attached to the back side (back side) of the liquid crystal display unit LDU, and a liquid crystal display.
- a cover member CV attached to cover the various substrates PWB, MB, and CTB and a stand ST are provided on the back side of the unit LDU.
- the liquid crystal display unit LDU is supported by the stand ST so that the display surface 11c is along the vertical direction (Y-axis direction).
- the liquid crystal display device 10 is configured by removing at least a configuration for receiving a television signal (such as a tuner portion of the main board MB) from the television receiver TV having the above-described configuration.
- the liquid crystal display unit LDU has a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, and includes a liquid crystal panel 11 as a display panel and an illuminating device 12 as an external light source. These frames 13 constitute the appearance of the liquid crystal display device 10. And the chassis 14 is integrally held.
- two stand mounting members STA extending along the Y-axis direction are spaced apart in the X-axis direction. A pair is attached.
- These stand attachment members STA have a substantially channel shape with a cross-sectional shape opened on the surface on the chassis 14 side, and a pair of support columns STb in the stand ST are inserted into a space formed between the stand 14 and the chassis 14. It is configured as follows.
- the wiring member (electric wire etc.) connected to the LED board 18 which the illuminating device 12 has is passed through the space in the stand attachment member STA.
- the stand ST includes a pedestal portion STa that extends along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction, and a pair of support columns STb that rise from the pedestal portion STa along the Y-axis direction.
- the cover member CV is made of synthetic resin, and is attached so as to cover the lower half (see FIG. 2) on the back surface of the chassis 14 while traversing the pair of stand attachment members STA in the X-axis direction. Between the cover member CV and the chassis 14, a space capable of accommodating components such as various substrates PWB, MB, and CTB described later is formed.
- the various substrates PWB, MB, and CTB include a power supply substrate PWB, a main substrate MB, and a control substrate CTB.
- the power supply substrate PWB is a power supply source of the liquid crystal display device 10 and supplies driving power to the other substrates MB and CTB, the LEDs 17 included in the illumination device 12, and the like.
- the main board MB has a tuner section (not shown) that can receive a television signal and an image processing section (not shown) that performs image processing on the received television signal, and sends the processed image signal to the control board CTB. Output.
- the main board MB receives an image signal from the image reproduction device when the liquid crystal display device 10 is connected to an external image reproduction device (not shown).
- the processed signal is output to the control board CTB.
- the control board CTB has a function of converting an image signal input from the main board MB into a liquid crystal driving signal and supplying the converted liquid crystal driving signal to the liquid crystal panel 11.
- FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display unit LDU constituting the liquid crystal display device 10, and FIG. 4 is a partial cross section showing a part of the cross-sectional configuration along the short side direction of the liquid crystal display device 10.
- the liquid crystal display unit LDU constituting the liquid crystal display device 10 includes a frame (front frame) 13 having main components arranged on the front side and a chassis arranged on the back side. (Rear chassis) 14 is sandwiched between.
- the main components sandwiched between the frame 13 and the chassis 14 include at least the liquid crystal panel 11, the optical member 15, the light guide plate 16, the LED unit (light source unit) LU, and the reflection sheet 21. It is.
- the illumination device 12 mainly includes an optical member 15, a light guide plate 16, an LED unit LU, a chassis 14, and a reflection sheet 21.
- the LED unit LU is disposed between the frame 13 and the chassis 14 so as to be along the two end surfaces 16c and 16c on the long side of the light guide plate 16, respectively.
- three LED units LU (LUB1, LUA1, LUB2) are used in a line with respect to one end face 16c.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 has a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, and a pair of glass substrates 11a and 11b having excellent translucency are bonded together with a predetermined gap therebetween, and between the two substrates. It has a configuration in which liquid crystal is sealed.
- the front side is a color filter substrate (hereinafter referred to as CF substrate) 11a
- the back side (back side) is an array substrate 11b.
- the array substrate 11b is provided with a switching element (for example, TFT: Thin Film Transistor) connected to a source wiring and a gate wiring orthogonal to each other, a pixel electrode connected to the switching element, and an alignment film.
- TFT Thin Film Transistor
- the CF substrate 11a has a color filter (CF) and counter electrodes in which colored portions such as R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are arranged in a predetermined arrangement, and an alignment film. Etc. are provided.
- a polarizing plate is disposed outside each of the substrates 11a and 11b.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 is placed on the front side of the optical member 15 so as to be laminated, and the back surface (the outer surface of the polarizing plate on the back side) is in close contact with the optical member 15 with almost no gap. Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from entering between the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 15.
- the display surface 11c of the liquid crystal panel 11 is a non-display having a region (display region) on the center side of the screen where images can be displayed and a frame shape (frame shape) surrounding the display region on the outer peripheral side of the screen. It consists of an area.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 is connected to a control board CTB via a driver component for driving liquid crystal or a flexible board, and an image is displayed in a display area on the display surface 11c based on a signal input from the control board CTB. It has become so.
- the optical member 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape as a whole, like the liquid crystal panel 11.
- the size (short side dimension and long side dimension) of the optical member 15 is set to be substantially the same as the front surface 16 a of the liquid crystal panel 11 and the light guide plate 16.
- the optical member 15 is placed on the front side (light emitting side) of the light guide plate 16 in a stacked manner. Further, the optical member 15 is arranged in a state of being sandwiched between the liquid crystal panel 11 and the light guide plate 16.
- the optical member 15 consists of a laminate of three optical sheets. Specifically, it consists of a laminate of a diffusion sheet 15a, a lens sheet 15b, and a reflective polarizing sheet 15c. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, among these optical sheets, the diffusion sheet 15a is disposed on the lowermost side, and the reflective polarizing sheet 15c is disposed on the uppermost side.
- the light guide plate 16 is made of a synthetic resin (for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate such as PMMA) having a refractive index sufficiently higher than air and substantially transparent (excellent translucency). Like the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 15, the light guide plate 16 has a horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed in plan and has a plate shape that is thicker than the optical member 15. In each drawing, the light guide plate 16 has a long side direction on the plate surfaces 16a and 16b that matches the X-axis direction, a short side direction on the plate surfaces 16a and 16b matches the Y-axis direction, and the plate surface The thickness direction (thickness direction) perpendicular to 16a and 16b is drawn so as to coincide with the Z-axis direction.
- a synthetic resin for example, acrylic resin or polycarbonate such as PMMA
- the light guide plate 16 is disposed so as to overlap the back side of the optical member 15, and is sandwiched between the optical member 15 and the chassis 14.
- the light guide plate 16 is provided with an LED unit LU along the long side direction, and light from the LED 17 is introduced into the end face 16c in the long side direction.
- the light guide plate 16 has a function of rising and emitting light toward the optical member 15 side (front side) while propagating light from the LED 17 introduced from the end face 16c inside.
- the LED unit LU is not disposed on the end surface 16d on the short side of the light guide plate 16.
- a front-side plate surface (a surface facing the optical member 15) 16 a is a light emitting surface 16 a that emits internal light toward the optical member 15 and the liquid crystal panel 11.
- both end surfaces 16c and 16c on the long side extending in the X-axis direction are respectively spaced apart from the LED 17 (LED substrate 18) by a predetermined distance. These are light incident surfaces 16c and 16c on which light emitted from the LED 17 is incident.
- the light incident surface 16c is a surface extending along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction (the plate surface 18a of the LED substrate 18), and is substantially orthogonal to the light emitting surface 16a. Further, the alignment direction of the LED 17 and the light incident surface 16c coincides with the Y-axis direction.
- At least one of the light exit surface 16a and the opposite plate surface 16b of the light guide plate 16 has a reflecting portion (not shown) for reflecting internal light or a scattering portion (not shown) for scattering internal light. ) Is patterned with a predetermined in-plane distribution, and thereby, the emitted light from the light emitting surface 16a is controlled to have a uniform distribution in the surface.
- the reflection sheet 21 is provided so as to cover the entire plate surface 16b on the back side of the light guide plate 16, and the light emitted from the plate surface 16b to the outside is guided to the light guide plate.
- 16 is provided with a function of reflecting to the light exit surface 16a side (front side plate surface 16a side) so as to return to the inside.
- a white sheet-like member having at least the surface 21a having excellent light reflectivity is used.
- the reflective sheet 21 is made of a foamed plastic sheet such as a foamed polyethylene terephthalate sheet.
- the reflection sheet 21 has a rectangular shape as a whole, like the liquid crystal panel 11 and the like.
- Both end portions 211 and 211 on the long side of the reflection sheet 21 protrude from the both end surfaces (light incident surfaces) 16c and 16c on the long side of the light guide plate 16 to the outside (LED unit LU side).
- the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 is a portion that covers the connector 19 attached on the LED substrate 18. That is, the connector 19 is disposed on the back side 21 b of the reflection sheet 21.
- a portion of the entire reflection sheet 21 that is addressed to the plate surface 16b on the back side of the light guide plate 16 may be particularly referred to as a main body 210.
- the LED unit LU mainly includes an LED (LED light source) 17, a connector 19, and an LED substrate (light source substrate) 18 on which the LED 17 and the connector 19 are mounted.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the arrangement relationship between the LED unit LU and the reflection sheet 21.
- FIG. 5 schematically shows the LED unit LU and the reflection sheet 21 as viewed from the front side.
- three LED units LU are allocated along each long side direction of the reflection sheet 21.
- the three LED units LU assigned in one long side direction are arranged in a line. Of these three LED units LU, the one assigned in the middle is the LED unit LUA1.
- the LED unit LUB1 is assigned to the left side of the LED unit LUA1 toward the reflection sheet 12 side (light guide plate 16 side).
- the LED unit LUB2 is assigned to the right side of the LED unit LUA1.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view of the LED unit LUA1.
- FIG. 6 schematically shows the configuration of the LED unit LUA1 as viewed from the mounting surface (plate surface) 18a side.
- the LED unit LUA1 includes a plurality of LEDs 17, an LED board 18A1 composed of a main body 81 and an overhang 82, and a connector 19A mounted on the overhang 82. ing.
- the LED (Light Emitting Diode) 17 has a configuration in which an LED chip is sealed with a resin material on a substrate portion fixed to the LED substrate 18.
- the LED chip mounted on the substrate unit has one main emission wavelength, and specifically, one that emits blue light in a single color is used.
- the resin material for sealing the LED chip is dispersed and blended with a phosphor that emits a predetermined color when excited by blue light emitted from the LED chip, and generally emits white light as a whole. .
- a yellow phosphor that emits yellow light, a green phosphor that emits green light, and a red phosphor that emits red light are appropriately combined, or any one of them alone.
- Used in The LED 17 is a so-called top type in which a surface opposite to the mounting surface 18a with respect to the LED substrate 18A1 is a light emitting surface.
- the LED substrate 18A1 as a whole is an elongated plate-like shape extending along the long side direction of the light guide plate 16 (X-axis direction, longitudinal direction of the light incident surface 16c)
- the frame 13 and the chassis 14 have a plate surface 18a in a posture along the X-axis direction and the Z-axis direction (that is, a posture parallel to the light incident surface 16c of the light guide plate 16). It is arranged in the space between.
- the LED 17 having the above-described configuration is surface-mounted on a front-side plate surface (that is, a plate surface facing the light guide plate 16 side) 18a of the LED substrate 18A1, and the plate surface 18a is a mounting surface 18a.
- the LEDs 17 are arranged in a straight line on the mounting surface 18a of the main body 81 of the LED substrate 18A in a line along the length direction (X-axis direction) with a predetermined distance from each other. ing.
- the interval between the LEDs 17 adjacent on the LED substrate 18A1 (that is, the arrangement pitch of the LEDs 17) is set to be approximately equal.
- the arrangement direction of the LEDs 17 coincides with the length direction (X-axis direction) of the LED substrate 18A1.
- a pattern wiring made of a metal film (copper foil or the like) extending mainly along the X-axis direction and connecting the adjacent LEDs 17 in series across the LEDs 17 ( (Not shown) is formed.
- the base material of the LED substrate 18A1 is made of, for example, a metal made of aluminum or the like, and the above-described pattern wiring is formed on the surface thereof via an insulating layer. In order to protect the pattern wiring, a solder resist layer is formed on the insulating layer.
- the pattern wiring is formed using a known printed wiring technique.
- insulating materials such as a ceramic.
- the LED substrate 18 ⁇ / b> A ⁇ b> 1 has an elongated main body 81 and the outside from one end of the main body 81 (the lower side in FIG. 6 and the back side of the lighting device 12). It is divided into an overhanging portion 82 that protrudes toward the surface.
- the part above the boundary line (one-dot chain line) N ⁇ b> 1 is a main body part 81, and the part below the part is an overhang part 82.
- Each LED 17 is provided in the main body portion 81, and a connector 19 ⁇ / b> A for relaying power supplied to each LED 17 is provided in the overhang portion 82.
- anode side (+ side) end portion and the cathode side ( ⁇ side) end portion of the pattern wiring connecting the LEDs 17 in series are formed in the overhang portions 82, respectively.
- LED17 is arrange
- the connector 19A mainly includes a housing 190 made of an insulating synthetic resin and two terminal fittings (not shown) housed in the housing 190.
- the appearance of the housing 190 is generally a rectangular parallelepiped, and has a box shape with one surface opened.
- a mating connector (not shown) is inserted into the opened portion. In the case of the present embodiment, the mating connector is inserted from the direction of the arrow M along the X-axis direction shown in FIG. This mating connector is provided at the tip of a predetermined electric wire.
- One terminal fitting is on the power supply side, and is an external drive control circuit that supplies power and control signals necessary for lighting each LED 17 (in the case of this embodiment, the drive control circuit is included in the power supply board PWB). Are connected via the counterpart connector.
- the rear end portion of the terminal fitting on the power supply side is connected to the end portion on the anode side of the pattern wiring.
- the other terminal fitting is on the ground (GND) side and is grounded via the mating connector. Note that the rear end portion of the terminal fitting on the ground side is connected to the end portion on the cathode side of the pattern wiring.
- the LED unit LUA1 is disposed at a predetermined location of the lighting device 12 in a state of being fixed to a heat radiating member 20 described later.
- the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A included in the LED unit LUA ⁇ b> 1 is disposed on the back side 21 b of the reflection sheet 21. That is, the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A is disposed on the back side (lower side in FIG. 4) with respect to the back surface 16 b of the light guide plate 16, and the upper side (front side) of the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A is covered with the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21. ing.
- the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 is inserted between the LED 17 mounted on the LED substrate 18A1 and the connector 19A.
- the LED 17 on the LED board 18A faces the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16 as shown in FIG.
- the display area S ⁇ b> 1 in the center portion of the liquid crystal panel 11 is located in front of the LED unit LUA ⁇ b> 1 (light emission direction of the LED 17) when the liquid crystal display device 10 is viewed from the front side.
- the inner portion surrounded by the boundary line (dashed line) L1 is a portion corresponding to the display area S1 of the liquid crystal panel 11 (liquid crystal display device 10).
- a portion outside the boundary line L1 is a portion corresponding to a frame-shaped non-display region S2 surrounding the display region S1.
- the boundary line L1 corresponds to the position of the inner edge portion of the frame 13 described later.
- FIG. 7 is a plan view of the LED unit LUB1.
- FIG. 7 schematically shows the configuration of the LED unit LUB1 as viewed from the mounting surface (plate surface) 18a side.
- the LED unit LUB1 is different from the LED unit LUA1 in that the LED substrate 18B1 has a long shape (longitudinal shape).
- Each LED 17 is connected to each other in series by a predetermined pattern wiring, like the LED unit LUA1.
- a connector 19B that relays the power supplied to each LED 17 is provided at one end of the LED substrate 18B1 (the end on the right side in FIG. 7).
- the connectors 19B are arranged in a line with the LEDs 17 on the LED board 18B1. That is, the LED 17 and the connector 19B included in the LED unit LUB1 are both opposed to the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16.
- the connector 19B is distribute
- a non-display area S2 is located in front of the connector 19B provided in the LED unit LUB1 (light emission direction of the LED 17) when the liquid crystal display device 10 is viewed from the front side.
- the basic configuration of the LED unit LUB1 is the same as that of the LED unit LUA1.
- the LED unit LUB1 is supported by a heat radiating member 20, which will be described later, in the same manner as the LED unit LUA1.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the LED unit LUB2.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows the configuration of the LED unit LUB2 as viewed from the mounting surface (plate surface) 18a side.
- the LED substrate B2 has a long shape (longitudinal shape) as in the LED unit LUB2 described above.
- a plurality of LEDs 17 are mounted in a line while maintaining a predetermined distance from each other (the same distance as the distance between the LEDs 17 in the LED unit LUA1).
- Each LED 17 is connected to each other in series by a predetermined pattern wiring, like the LED unit LUA1.
- a connector 19B that relays the power supplied to each LED 17 is provided at one end (the left end in FIG. 8) of the LED substrate 18B2.
- the connectors 19B are arranged in a line with the LEDs 17 on the LED board 18B2. That is, the LED 17 and the connector 19B included in the LED unit LUB2 are both opposed to the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16.
- the connector 19B is distribute
- the non-display area S2 is located in front of the connector 19B included in the LED unit LUB2 (light emission direction of the LED 17).
- the basic configuration of the LED unit LUB2 is the same as that of the LED unit LUA1.
- the LED unit LUB2 is supported by the heat radiating member 20 described later, like the LED unit LUA1.
- the interval between the LEDs 17 between the adjacent LED units LUA1 and LUB1 is set to be the same as the interval between the LEDs 17 in the LED unit LUA1. Further, the distance between the LEDs 17 between the adjacent LED units LUA1 and LUB2 is also set to be the same as the distance between the LEDs 17 in the LED unit LUA1. That is, all the LEDs 17 that face the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16 are arranged in a row with the same interval (equal interval) between them while straddling the plurality of LED units LU.
- the heat radiating member (light source support member) 20 collectively supports the three LED units LUA1, LUB1, and LUB2 described above.
- the heat radiating member 20 is made of a metal having excellent thermal conductivity such as aluminum.
- the heat dissipating member 20 includes an elongated plate-like attachment portion 20 a to which the LED substrate 18 is attached, and an elongated plate-like heat radiation portion 20 b in surface contact with the plate surface of the chassis 14.
- the mounting portion 20a and the heat radiating portion 20b as a whole have a bent shape having a substantially L-shaped cross section.
- the mounting portion 20a has a plate shape arranged in parallel to the plate surface of the LED substrate 18 and the light incident surface 16c of the light guide plate 16, and its long side direction coincides with the X-axis direction, and its short side.
- the direction coincides with the Z-axis direction
- the thickness direction coincides with the Y-axis direction.
- the LED board 18 is attached to the inner plate surface of the mounting portion 20a (that is, the plate surface facing the light guide plate 16 side).
- the attachment part 20a is set to have the long side dimension substantially the same as the long side dimension of the three LED boards 18, the short side dimension is set to be somewhat larger than the short side dimension of each LED board 18. .
- the plate surface outside the mounting portion 20a faces a first protrusion 31 included in the frame 13 described later. That is, the attachment portion 20 a is arranged in a form that is interposed between the first protrusion 31 of the frame 13 and the light guide plate 16.
- the mounting portion 20 a is in surface contact with the first protruding portion 31. Therefore, the heat generated from the LED 17 along with the lighting can be moved to the frame 13 having the first projecting portion 31 via the LED substrate 18 and the mounting portion 20a, and released (radiated) to the outside.
- the mounting portion 20a has a shape that rises from the inner end portion (that is, the end portion on the LED 17 side) of the heat radiating portion 20b toward the front side (that is, the frame 13 side) along the Z-axis direction.
- Each LED unit LU (LUA1, LUB1, LUB2) is fixed to the mounting portion 20a of the heat radiating member 20 by using a fixing means such as a screw.
- the heat radiating portion 20b has a plate shape arranged in parallel with the plate surface of the chassis 14, the long side direction thereof coincides with the X axis direction, the short side direction thereof coincides with the Y axis direction, and the thickness thereof. The direction coincides with the Z-axis direction.
- the entire plate surface on the back side of the heat radiating portion 20 b (that is, the plate surface facing the chassis 14) is in surface contact with the plate surface of the chassis 14. Therefore, the heat generated from the LED 17 along with the lighting can be moved to the chassis 14 via the LED substrate 18, the mounting portion 20 a and the heat radiating portion 20 b, and released (heat radiated) to the outside.
- the long side dimension of the heat dissipating part 20b is set to be substantially the same as that of the mounting part 20b.
- a plate surface on the front side of the heat radiating portion 20b faces a first projecting portion 31 of the frame 13 described later. That is, the heat radiating portion 20 b is arranged in a form interposed between the first projecting portion 31 of the frame 13 and the chassis 14. The heat radiating portion 20 b can be brought into surface contact with the first projecting portion 31 in addition to the chassis 14, thereby moving the heat from the LED 17 to the frame 13.
- the heat dissipating part 20b has a shape protruding from the rear end part (that is, the end part on the chassis 14 side) of the mounting part 20a toward the outside (that is, the side opposite to the light guide plate 16 side) along the Y-axis direction. There is no.
- the frame 13 as a whole has a frame shape (frame shape) surrounding a peripheral portion (non-display area) on the display surface 11c of the liquid crystal panel 11, and is made of a metal material having excellent heat dissipation such as aluminum.
- the frame 13 is formed of a predetermined shape using a mold, for example.
- the frame 13 is a portion constituting a frame-shaped front surface portion 13a disposed on the front side of the liquid crystal display unit LDU (liquid crystal display device 10) and a peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display unit LDU (liquid crystal display device 10). And a frame-shaped (tubular) peripheral wall portion 13b extending from the outer peripheral edge portion 13a toward the back side.
- the front surface portion 13a has a generally horizontally long rectangular shape when viewed from the front side.
- the display surface 11c (display region) of the liquid crystal panel 11 is exposed from the opening inside the frame-shaped front surface portion 13a.
- a first projecting portion 31, a second projecting portion 32, and a third projecting portion 33 are provided on the back side of the front surface portion 13a in order from the outer edge side toward the inner edge side.
- a first groove portion 35 is provided for fitting with the tip (end portion) of the mounting portion 20 a of the heat radiating member 20 to position the heat radiating member 20 with respect to the frame 13. .
- the first groove 35 is formed between the first protrusion 31 and the second protrusion 32.
- the 1st protrusion part 31 is a part to which the heat radiating member 20 is fixed directly.
- the first protruding portion 31 protrudes toward the back side (chassis 14 side) and extends along the long side direction of the front surface portion 13a.
- the 1st protrusion part 31 becomes a shape protruded toward the back side most compared with the other protrusion parts 32 and 33.
- the 1st protrusion part 31 is each provided in the part of the two long sides of the front surface part 13a.
- the heat radiating member 20 is fixed to each first protrusion 31.
- the first protrusion 31 is formed with a second groove 34 that opens toward the rear side and extends along the long side direction.
- the second groove 34 is a screw receiver into which the screw members SM1 and SM2 are inserted and screwed when the heat radiating member 20 and the chassis 14 are fixed to the first protrusion 31 using the screw members SM1 and SM2. Used as
- the second projecting portion 32 is a portion that has its tip portion in contact with the peripheral portion of the front plate surface 16a of the light guide plate 16 and presses the light guide plate 16 toward the chassis 14 side.
- the second protrusion 32 has a frame shape as a whole when the frame 13 is viewed from the back side.
- a buffer material 35 made of an elastic body such as rubber having a light shielding property is provided on the inner side (inner edge side) of the second protrusion 32. By the buffer material 35, the contact between the second projecting portion 32 and the end portion of the liquid crystal panel 11 is relaxed.
- the tip of the third protrusion 33 is in contact with the peripheral portion (non-display area) of the plate surface (display surface 11c) on the front side (CF substrate 11a side) of the liquid crystal panel 11, so that the liquid crystal panel 11 is placed on the chassis 14 side. It is a portion to be pressed toward the (light guide plate 16 side).
- the 3rd protrusion part 33 has comprised the shape protruded the smallest compared with the other protrusion parts 31 and 32.
- the third protrusion 33 has a frame shape as a whole when the frame 13 is viewed from the back side.
- a buffer material 37 made of the same material as the buffer material 35 is provided at the tip of the third protrusion.
- the third projecting portion 33 is configured to come into contact with the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal panel 11 through the buffer material 37.
- the peripheral wall portion 13b has a substantially rectangular tube shape as a whole.
- the peripheral wall portion 13b surrounds the periphery of the laminate composed of the liquid crystal panel 11, the optical member 15, the light guide plate 16, and the reflection sheet 21 over the entire circumference. Further, the peripheral wall portion 13 b surrounds the chassis 14 in a state where the inner portion thereof is in contact with the peripheral portion of the chassis 14.
- the chassis 14 is generally formed of a horizontally-long rectangular plate-like member like the liquid crystal panel 11 and the like, and covers the plate surface 16b on the back side of the light guide plate 16 so as to cover the liquid crystal display unit LDU (liquid crystal display). It is arranged on the back side (back side) of the apparatus 10).
- the chassis 14 includes a rectangular plate-like chassis main body portion 14a and a side edge portion 14b extending along an end portion on the long side of the chassis main body portion 14a.
- the chassis main body portion 14 a is a portion addressed to the plate surface 16 b on the back side of the light guide plate 16 through the reflection sheet 21 and occupies most of the chassis 14.
- the chassis main body 14 a is in close contact with the plate surface 16 b on the back side of the light guide plate 16 through the reflection sheet 21.
- the side edge portion 14b has a shape that rises toward the back side of the chassis main body portion 14a, and as a whole, has a shallow container shape extending along the long side direction. .
- the heat radiation member 20 and the LED unit LU that are fixed to the first projecting portion 31 are accommodated in the side edge portion 14 b.
- Two types of insertion holes 14b1 and 14b2 of large and small sizes are provided in the end portion (that is, the side edge portion 14b) on the long side of the chassis 14, respectively.
- One large insertion hole 14b1 is for exposing an end (head) of the screw member SM1 used when the heat radiating member 20 is fixed to the first projecting portion 31, and is an end of the screw member SM1. It is set larger than (head).
- the other small insertion hole 14b2 is a hole through which a screw member SM2 used for fixing the chassis 14 to the frame 13 is inserted.
- the screw member SM2 is inserted into the insertion hole 14b2, and the screw member SM2 is further inserted into a predetermined insertion hole 20b2 provided in the heat dissipation member 20 (heat dissipation portion 20b).
- the screw member SM ⁇ b> 2 is fixed to the frame 13 by being screwed while being inserted into the second groove portion 34.
- a laminate composed of the liquid crystal panel 11, the optical member 15, the light guide plate 16, and the reflection sheet 21 and the LED unit LU arranged on the periphery thereof are combined with the frame. 13 and the chassis 14 are held.
- the chassis 14 is made of a metal material such as aluminum, like the frame 13, and is made of, for example, a predetermined shape using a mold.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 (liquid crystal display unit LDU) including the above-described components is assembled by the following work procedure.
- a work procedure first, the frame 13 is installed on a predetermined work table (not shown). The frame 13 on the work table is in a state where the front side faces downward and the back side faces upward.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 is assembled on the upper side of the frame 13 installed on the work table (that is, the back side of the frame 13). At this time, the liquid crystal panel 11 is in a state in which the CF substrate 11a is disposed on the lower side and the array substrate 11b is disposed on the upper side.
- the CF substrate 11 a side of the liquid crystal panel 11 is placed on the third projecting portion 33 of the frame 13 via a buffer material 37.
- the optical member 15 is placed on the back side (array substrate 11 side) of the liquid crystal panel 11.
- the heat dissipation member 20 to which the LED unit LU is attached is fixed on the first protrusion 31 of the frame 13 using the screw member SM1.
- the heat radiating member 20 is placed on the first protrusion 31 in a state in which the mounting portion 20a is disposed on the lower side and the heat radiating portion 20b is disposed on the upper side.
- the end portion (tip end) of the attachment portion 20 a is fitted with the first groove portion 35, and the heat radiating member 20 is roughly positioned with respect to the frame 13. And in the state mounted on the heat radiating member 20 and the 1st projection part 31, it is completely fixed with respect to the 1st projection part 31 with the screw member SM1.
- the light guide plate 16 is placed on the optical member 15. At this time, the light guide plate 16 is in a state where the front-side plate surface 16a serving as the light emitting surface 16a is arranged on the lower side and the back-side plate surface 16b is arranged on the upper side.
- the light guide plate 16 is placed on the frame 13 such that the peripheral portion of the front plate surface 16 a is in contact with the second protrusion 32 of the frame 13.
- the light guide plate 16 is positioned with respect to the frame 13 so that the interval (distance) between the end surface (light incident surface) 16c and the LED unit LU is a predetermined interval.
- the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A included in the LED unit LUA ⁇ b> 1 is in a state of protruding outward from the plate surface 16 b on the back side of the light guide plate 16.
- Each connector 19B included in the LED unit LUB1 and the LED unit LUB2 is opposed to the end surface 16c of the light guide plate 16.
- the reflection sheet 21 is assembled on the plate surface 16 b on the back side of the light guide plate 16. At that time, the reflection sheet 21 is placed on the light guide plate 16 with the front side 21a in contact with the plate surface 16b. Both end portions 211 on the long side of the reflection sheet 21 protrude outward from the plate surface 16b and are inserted between the LEDs 19 and the connectors 19A included in the LED unit LUA1. That is, during the assembly work, the connector 19A included in the LED unit LUA1 is disposed above the reflection sheet 21.
- the chassis 14 is assembled to the frame 13 in a state of being placed on the plate surface 16 b of the light guide plate 16 via the reflection sheet 21. As described above, the chassis 14 is fixed to the first protrusion 31 of the frame 13 using the screw member SM2. Each component of the liquid crystal display unit LDU is assembled by the above operation procedure.
- the liquid crystal display unit LDU is assembled with the stand mounting member STA and the various substrates PWB, MB, and CTB on the back side thereof, and further the stand ST and the cover member CV are assembled, whereby the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment. 10 and the television receiver TV are manufactured.
- each LED 17 constituting the circuit is driven.
- each LED 17 is driven and light is emitted from each LED 17, light is incident on the inside from the light incident surface 16 c of the light guide plate 16.
- the incident light is reflected by the reflection sheet 21 laid on the back side of the light guide plate 16 and travels through the light guide plate 16, and from the front side plate surface (light emitting surface) 16 a toward the optical member 15. Emitted.
- the emitted light passes through the optical member 15 and becomes light that spreads substantially uniformly in a planar shape, and illuminates the back surface of the liquid crystal panel 11.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 displays an image on the display surface 11c by using the light spread in a planar shape.
- the LED units LUA ⁇ b> 1 are arranged so as to face the substantially central portions of the end faces 16 c and 16 c of the light guide plate 16. Then, in front of the connector 19A provided in the LED unit LUA1 (light emission direction of the LED 17), the light emission of the portion that emits light supplied to the display region S1 of the liquid crystal display device 10 (liquid crystal panel 11).
- the surface 16a (the portion surrounded by the inner edge portion of the frame 13 in the light emitting surface 16a) is disposed.
- the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A is covered with an end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 when the illumination device 12 (the liquid crystal display device 10) is viewed from the front side.
- each LED 17 of each LED unit LU strikes the connector 19A (housing) 190 and is absorbed, and the amount of light incident from the end face (light incident surface) 16c is suppressed from decreasing. . That is, the occurrence of uneven brightness due to the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A in the planar light emitted from the lighting device 12 is suppressed.
- each connector 19B provided in each LED unit LUB1, LUB2 faces the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16, respectively. Since a portion corresponding to the non-display area S1 outside the display area S1 is arranged in front of each connector 19B (light emission direction of the LED 17), each connector 19B is at the end 211 of the reflection sheet 21. Even if it is not covered, each connector 19B does not cause the luminance unevenness of the illumination device 12 substantially.
- the LED 17 is arranged directly above the connector 19A provided in the LED unit LUA1 (that is, the front side of the illumination device 12). That is, the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A is provided on the overhanging portion 82 that protrudes downward (back side) from the plate surface 16 b on the back side of the light guide plate 16, so that the main body above the overhanging portion 82. A space in which the LED 17 is provided is secured on the portion 81. Therefore, the interval between the LEDs 17 between the adjacent LED unit LUA1 and the LED unit LUB1 can be set to be the same as the interval between the LEDs 17 provided in the LED unit LUA1, and further, the connector 19A It can also be set smaller than the size (width). Therefore, in the illuminating device 12, it becomes possible to make the light emitted from each LED 17 uniformly enter the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16, and to prevent a decrease in luminance due to the location of the connector 19A.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory view schematically showing the arrangement relationship between the LED unit LU and the reflection sheet 21 used in the lighting device according to the second embodiment
- FIG. 10 is a plan view of the LED unit LUA2.
- FIG. 11 is a plan view of the LED unit LUA3.
- the basic configuration of the illumination device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. However, the illumination device of the present embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in the structure (type) of the LED unit LU used.
- the LED unit LU used in the present embodiment will be mainly described.
- the illumination device of the present embodiment as in the first embodiment, three LED units LU are provided for each of the end faces 16c and 16c (see the first embodiment) on the long side of the light guide plate 16. Are assigned to each. Then, the three LED units LU are opposed to the end face 16c, respectively, in a line. Among these three LED units LU, an LED unit LUA2 is arranged in the middle. As shown in FIG. 9, the LED unit LUA1 having the same structure as that used in the first embodiment is arranged on the left side of the LED unit LUA2 toward the reflection sheet 21 (light guide plate 16). On the other hand, the LED unit LUA3 is arranged on the right side of the LED unit LUA3.
- the connector 19A is disposed below the plate surface 16c on the back side of the light guide plate 16, and the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 is provided. Covered by.
- the LED unit LUA2 mainly includes a plurality of LEDs 17, an LED substrate 18A2, and a connector 19A.
- the LED board 18A2 has an elongated main body 181 and an outer side from the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body 181 (the lower side in FIG. 10, the back side of the lighting device). It is divided into a projecting portion 182 projecting toward the front.
- a portion above the boundary line (one-dot chain line) N ⁇ b> 2 is the main body portion 181, and a lower portion is the overhang portion 182.
- Each LED 17 is provided in the main body portion 181, and a connector 19 ⁇ / b> A for relaying power supplied to each LED 17 is provided in the overhang portion 182.
- the LEDs 17 on the LED board 18A2 are connected in series with each other by a pattern wiring (not shown) made of the same material (copper foil or the like) as that of the first embodiment. Note that the anode side (+ side) end portion and the cathode side ( ⁇ side) end portion of the turn wiring are respectively formed in an overhang portion 182 and housed in the connector 19A 2. It is connected to each terminal fitting.
- the LED unit LUA2 corresponds to the “light source unit” of the present invention.
- the LED unit LUA3 mainly includes a plurality of LEDs 17, a connector 19A, and an LED substrate 18A3. As shown in FIG. 11, the LED unit LUA3 mainly includes a plurality of LEDs 17, an LED substrate 18A3, and a connector 19A. As shown in FIG. 11, the LED substrate 18A3 has an elongated main body 281 and an outer side from one end of the main body 281 (the lower side in FIG. 11, the back side of the lighting device). It is divided into an overhanging portion 282 that protrudes toward the surface. In FIG. 11, the part above the boundary line (dashed line) N ⁇ b> 3 is the main body part 281, and the part below it is the overhang part 282.
- Each LED 17 is provided in the main body portion 281, and a connector 19 ⁇ / b> A for relaying power supplied to each LED 17 is provided in the overhang portion 282.
- the LEDs 17 on the LED board 18A3 are connected in series with each other by a pattern wiring (not shown) made of the same material (copper foil or the like) as that of the first embodiment. Note that the anode side (+ side) end portion and the cathode side ( ⁇ side) end portion of the turn wiring are respectively formed in an overhang portion 282 and housed in the connector 19A 2. It is connected to each terminal fitting.
- the LED unit LUA3 corresponds to the “light source unit” of the present invention.
- each connector 19A included in all LED units LU is covered with the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21. That is, the connectors 19A included in the three LED units LU (LUA1, LUA2, LUA3) arranged in a line along the end surface 16c are hidden by the back side 21b of the reflection sheet 21.
- the connectors 19 ⁇ / b> A with the end portions 211 of the reflection sheet 21, luminance unevenness of the lighting device due to the connectors may be suppressed.
- the display region S11 in the center portion of the liquid crystal panel is located.
- an inner portion surrounded by a boundary line (one-dot chain line) L11 is a portion corresponding to the display region S11 of the liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal display device).
- the display area S11 is set somewhat larger in the long side direction and the short side direction than the display area S1 of the first embodiment.
- the portion outside the boundary line L11 is a portion corresponding to the frame-shaped non-display region S12 surrounding the display region S11.
- a part of the display area S11 is located.
- the connectors 19A provided in all the LED units LU are arranged outside the plate surface 16c on the back side of the light guide plate 16 (on the back side of the liquid crystal display device). It is possible to set a narrow interval between the end face 16c of the light plate 16 and each LED 17 included in each LED unit LU. That is, the light from each LED 17 can be efficiently incident on the end surface 16 c of the light guide plate 16. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, each connector 19A included in all the LED units LU is set to be disposed outside the plate surface 16c on the back side of the light guide plate 16 (that is, on the back side of the light guide plate). May be.
- FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the arrangement relationship between the LED unit LU and the reflection sheet 21 used in the lighting apparatus according to the third embodiment.
- the basic configuration of the illumination device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first and second embodiments.
- the structure (type) of the LED unit LU used is the same structure (type).
- the LED unit LU used in the present embodiment will be mainly described.
- the illumination device of the present embodiment as in the first embodiment, three LED units LU are provided for the end faces 16c and 16c (see the first embodiment) on the long side of the light guide plate 16. Are assigned to each. Then, the three LED units LU are opposed to the end face 16c, respectively, in a line. These three LED units LU arranged in a line all consist of the same LED unit LUA2 (see Embodiment 2).
- the connector 19A is disposed below the plate surface 16c on the back side of the light guide plate 16, and is covered with the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21. .
- the LED units LU (LUA2) used in the illumination device of the present embodiment all have the same structure. Therefore, even if the lighting device of this embodiment uses a combination of a plurality of LED units LU, only one type of LED unit LU needs to be prepared, and the lighting device (LED unit) is produced. Cost can be reduced. In the case of the present embodiment, the assembly efficiency of the lighting device is also improved. This is because it is not necessary to consider the arrangement order (arrangement order) of the LED units LU when arranging a plurality of LED units LU in order to face the end face 16c of the light guide plate 16.
- each connector 19A included in all LED units LU (LUA2) is covered with the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21. That is, all the connectors 19 ⁇ / b> A are hidden by the back side 21 b of the reflection sheet 21. Thus, by covering all the connectors 19 ⁇ / b> A with the end portions 211 of the reflection sheet 21, luminance unevenness of the lighting device due to the connectors may be suppressed.
- each connector 19A included in all the LED units LU is set to be disposed outside the plate surface 16c on the back side of the light guide plate 16 (that is, on the back side of the light guide plate). May be.
- FIG. 13 is a plan view of the LED unit LUA4 used in the lighting device according to the fourth embodiment.
- the basic configuration of the illumination device of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first and second embodiments. However, the illumination device of the present embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in the structure (type) of the LED unit LU used.
- the LED unit LU used in the present embodiment will be mainly described.
- the lighting device of the present embodiment as in the first embodiment, three LED units LU are assigned to the end faces 16c and 16c (see the first embodiment) on the long side of the light guide plate 16, respectively. Then, the three LED units LU are opposed to the end face 16c, respectively, in a line. Among these three LED units LU, an LED unit LUA4 is arranged in the middle. In short, the lighting device of the present embodiment is configured by replacing the LED unit LUA1 in the lighting device 12 of the first embodiment with an LED unit LUA4.
- the LED unit LUA4 mainly includes a plurality of LEDs 17, an LED board 18A4, and a connector 19A.
- the LED substrate 18A4 has an elongated shape as a whole unlike the one in the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, as shown in FIG. 13, the elongated body portion 381 and the body portion 381 are formed. It is divided into an overhanging portion 382 that protrudes from the end portion on the long side toward the outside (the lower side in FIG. 13, the back side of the lighting device). In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the overhang portion 382 also has a long shape as a whole. In FIG.
- the part above the boundary line (dashed line) N ⁇ b> 4 is the main body part 381, and the part below it is the overhang part 382.
- Each LED 17 is provided on the main body 381, and a connector 19 ⁇ / b> A for relaying the power supplied to each LED 17 is provided at one end of the elongated portion 382.
- the LEDs 17 on the LED board 18A4 are connected in series with each other by a pattern wiring (not shown) made of the same material (copper foil or the like) as that of the first embodiment. Note that the anode side (+ side) end portion and the cathode side ( ⁇ side) end portion of the turn wiring are respectively formed in an overhang portion 382 and housed in the connector 19A. It is connected to each terminal fitting.
- the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A is disposed on the back side of the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 and is disposed below the plate surface 16 c on the back side of the light guide plate 16.
- the LED unit LUA4 corresponds to the “light source unit” of the present invention.
- the overhanging portion 382 may be elongated like the main body portion 381. That is, the shape of the overhanging portion is not limited to the portion that protrudes partially outward (downward) from the main body as in the first embodiment, but from the end of the main body as in the present embodiment. As a whole, it may protrude outward (lower side).
- LED units LU are assigned to one end surface 16c of the light guide plate 16, but in other embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, four or more LED units LU may be assigned to one end face 16c. In other embodiments, one LED unit LU may be assigned to one end face of the light guide plate.
- the connector 19A is directly connected to the external drive control circuit (power supply board PWB) via the mating connector, but in other embodiments,
- the connector may be for electrically connecting the LED units.
- the LED substrates may be electrically connected to each other by a connector provided on the LED substrate of the LED unit.
- one LED unit is provided with a male connector
- the other LED unit is provided with a female connector that fits with the male connector.
- a connector is provided.
- the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 covers the entire upper side of the connector 19 ⁇ / b> A.
- the end portion 211 is the illumination device 12. As long as the luminance unevenness is not generated, the upper side of the connector 19A may be partially covered.
- the LED unit LU is provided for each of the two end surfaces 16c and 16c of the light guide plate 16, but in the other embodiments, only the one end surface 16c is provided.
- the LED unit LU may be assigned.
- a slight gap is provided between the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 and the connector 19A, as shown in FIG. 4, but in other embodiments, for example, the end 211 may be directly placed on the upper side of the connector 19A.
- the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 is supported from the back side 21B by the connector 19A of the LED unit LU, deformation such as bending of the end portion 211 of the reflection sheet 21 can be suppressed.
- the interval between adjacent LEDs 17 is set smaller than the width of the connector 19A (the width in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) shown in FIG. 6 and the like) In other embodiment, it is not restricted to this, What is necessary is just to set suitably according to the objective.
- the television receiver TV is exemplified as the display device.
- the liquid crystal display device may be used for a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, and the like.
- a display device that does not include a tuner unit may be used.
- the color filter of the liquid crystal panel 11 has three colored portions of R, G, B as examples. However, in other embodiments, the colored portion has four or more colors. Also good. In another embodiment, a liquid crystal display device that performs monochrome display may be used.
- a TFT is used as a switching element of a liquid crystal display device, but in other embodiments, a switching element other than a TFT (for example, a thin film diode (TFD)) may be used.
- a switching element other than a TFT for example, a thin film diode (TFD)
- the LED 17 is used as the light source.
- other light sources such as a cold cathode tube may be used.
- SYMBOLS 10 Liquid crystal display device (display device), 11 ... Liquid crystal panel (display panel), 12 ... Illuminating device, 13 ... Frame, 14 ... Chassis, 15 ... Optical member, 16 ... Light guide plate, 16a ... Light-emitting surface (front side) Plate surface), 16b ... back plate surface, 16c ... light incident surface, 17 ... LED (light source, LED light source), 18 ... LED substrate (light source substrate), 19 ... connector, 20 ... heat dissipation member (light source support member), 21 ... Reflective sheet 211 ... Refer sheet end, LDU ... Liquid crystal display unit, LU ... LED unit (light source unit), LUA1, LUA2, LUA3, LUA4 ... LED unit (light source unit of the present invention), LUB1, LUB2 ... LED unit (other light source unit)
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LED基板上に実装されているコネクタが、LEDからの光が入射される導光板の端面と対向するように照明装置内で配置されることがある。例えば、3個以上のLED基板を一列に並べて使用する場合、両端にあるLED基板以外のLED基板については、常に、コネクタが導光板の端面と対向することになる。このような場合、コネクタ(ハウジング)と対向する部分の前記端面から入射される光の量が、他の端面部分と比べて極端に不足するため、照明装置から出射される光に前記コネクタに因る輝度ムラが発生してしまい、問題となっている。
本発明に係る照明装置は、板状部材であって、前記板状部材における一端面からなり光が入射される光入射面と、前記板状部材の表側の板面からなり前記光入射面から入射された光を出射させる光出射面とを有する導光板と、端部が前記光入射面よりも外側にはみ出すと共に、表側が前記導光板の裏側の板面に宛がわれる反射シートと、複数の光源と、前記光源に供給される電力を中継するコネクタと、前記光源が前記光入射面と対向するように実装されると共に、前記コネクタが前記反射シートの前記端部の裏側に配されるように実装される光源基板とを有する光源ユニットと、を備える。前記コネクタが、前記反射シートの前記端部の裏側に配されていると、前記光源から発せられた光が前記コネクタに当たることが抑制される。したがって、前記照明装置では、前記光源から発せられた光が前記コネクタに当たって生じる輝度低下が抑制される。
本発明によれば、光源基板上に取り付けられているコネクタに因る輝度ムラの発生が抑制された照明装置等を提供できる。
本発明の実施形態1を、図1乃至図8を参照しつつ説明する。本実施形態では、テレビ受信装置TV、液晶表示装置10、及び照明装置12を例示する。なお、各図面には、X軸、Y軸及びZ軸が示されており、各軸方向が各図面において共通の方向となるように描かれている。また、図4に示される上側を表側(表示面側)とし、同図下側を裏側(背面側)とする。
以下、本発明の実施形態2を、図9乃至図11等を参照しつつ説明する。なお、以降の実施形態では、実施形態1と同じ部分については、実施形態1と同じ符号を付して、その詳細な説明は省略する。図9は、実施形態2に係る照明装置で利用されるLEDユニットLUと反射シート21との配置関係を模式的に表した説明図であり、図10は、LEDユニットLUA2の平面図であり、図11は、LEDユニットLUA3の平面図である。本実施形態の照明装置の基本的な構成は、概ね実施形態1のものと同様である。ただし、本実施形態の照明装置は、使用されるLEDユニットLUの構造(種類)が、実施形態1のものと異なっている。以下、本実施形態で利用されるLEDユニットLUを中心に説明する。
次いで、本発明の実施形態3を、図12を参照しつつ説明する。図12は、実施形態3に係る照明装置で利用されるLEDユニットLUと反射シート21との配置関係を模式的に表した説明図である。本実施形態の照明装置の基本的な構成は、概ね実施形態1及び2のものと同様である。ただし、本実施形態の照明装置は、使用されるLEDユニットLUの構造(種類)が、全て同じ構造(種類)となっている。以下、本実施形態で利用されるLEDユニットLUを中心に説明する。
次いで、本発明の実施形態4を、図13を参照しつつ説明する。図13は、実施形態4に係る照明装置で利用されるLEDユニットLUA4の平面図である。本実施形態の照明装置の基本的な構成は、概ね実施形態1及び2のものと同様である。ただし、本実施形態の照明装置は、使用されるLEDユニットLUの構造(種類)が、実施形態1のものと異なっている。以下、本実施形態で利用されるLEDユニットLUを中心に説明する。
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
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- 板状部材であって、前記板状部材における一端面からなり光が入射される光入射面と、前記板状部材の表側の板面からなり前記光入射面から入射された光を出射させる光出射面とを有する導光板と、
端部が前記光入射面よりも外側にはみ出すと共に、表側が前記導光板の裏側の板面に宛がわれる反射シートと、
複数の光源と、前記光源に供給される電力を中継するコネクタと、前記光源が前記光入射面と対向するように実装されると共に、前記コネクタが前記反射シートの前記端部の裏側に配されるように実装される光源基板とを有する光源ユニットと、を備える照明装置。 - 前記光源基板は、前記複数の光源が実装される長尺状の本体部と、前記本体部から外側に向かって張り出すと共に前記コネクタが実装される張出部とを有する請求項1に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源ユニットが複数あり、
前記光入射面に対して、複数の前記光源ユニットが互いに一列に並べられた状態で配される請求項1又は請求項2に記載の照明装置。 - 前記光源ユニット同士が、互いに同じ構造を有する請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記張出部は、前記本体部の長手方向における端部に配される請求項2乃至請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記張出部は、前記本体部の長手方向における中央部に配される請求項2乃至請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源が、LED光源からなる請求項1乃至請求項6のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。
- 請求項1乃至請求項7のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置と、前記照明装置からの光を利用して表示を行う表示パネルとを備える表示装置。
- 前記表示パネルは、一対の基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルからなる請求項8に記載の表示装置。
- 請求項8又は請求項9に記載された表示装置を備えるテレビ受信装置。
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