Patent ID: 8059226
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A backlight assembly, comprising: a light source unit comprising a circuit board and a light source mounted on the circuit board; a receiving container on which the light source unit is disposed; and a first fastening unit for fastening the light source unit to the receiving container, wherein the first fastening unit comprises: a first fastening hole formed in the circuit board; and a protrusion formed inwardly on the receiving container, the protrusion inserted into the first fastening hole to be fastened thereby, wherein the circuit board includes a first major side surface on which the light source is mounted and an opposite second major side surface facing the receiving container, and wherein the protrusion extends completely therethrough the first fastening hole extending from the second major side surface to and past the first major side surface so as to promote contact of the second major side surface of the circuit board with the receiving container.