Patent ID: 7674006
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A backlight unit, comprising: a receiving member; a lamp socket disposed in the receiving member; a lamp coupled to the lamp socket; and an inverter unit coupled to the lamp socket to supply electric power to the lamp, wherein the receiving member further comprises a guide portion for guiding the inverter unit, and wherein the lamp socket comprises a body, a first connector formed in a first end of the body, and a second connector formed in a second end of the body, wherein the first connector connects to the lamp and the second connector connects to the inverter unit, wherein the inverter unit comprises an inverter, an inverter printed circuit board including the inverter mounted thereon, and an inverter electrode portion formed in an end of the inverter printed circuit board, wherein the end of the inverter printed circuit board is inserted in the second connector.