Patent ID: 9310647
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: G02B,G02F

Claim Text:
1. A liquid crystal display apparatus comprising: a liquid crystal panel which is configured to display an image; a backlight unit which is configured to supply light for displaying the image on the liquid crystal panel; a top chassis and a bottom chassis which package the liquid crystal panel and backlight unit in one module; a strength reinforcing member which is mounted to an internal surface of the bottom chassis; and a cover member including an upper portion, which covers the strength reinforcing member, and a side portion disposed on a side of the strength reinforcing member, wherein the backlight unit comprises at least one light source printed circuit board (PCB) on which a plurality of light sources are mounted, the strength reinforcing member occupies a first area of the internal surface of the bottom chassis, and the at least one light source PCB is attached to a second area of the internal surface of the bottom chassis which is not occupied by the strength reinforcing member, and the strength reinforcing member is disposed laterally with respect to the at least one light source PCB, so that a surface of the side portion is disposed laterally and in proximity to the at least one light source PCB.