Patent ID: 7224416
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G02B,G02F

Abstract:
1. A backlight assembly comprising: a first receiving container having a bottom surface and a sidewall extended from edge of the bottom surface so as to provide a receiving space; an optical module including a lamp for generating a first light and a first optical member for generating a second light having brightness more uniform than that of the first light; a second optical member including a body for generating a third light by controlling optical characteristics of the second light and at least one fixing portion protruded from edges of the body toward the first receiving container and coupled to the sidewall; a second receiving container combined with the sidewall of the first receiving container, for covering the fixing portion; and an elastic adhesive member disposed between the fixing portion of the second optical member and the second receiving container, the elastic adhesive member absorbing impact applied from an exterior and being expanded or contracted by a predetermined length corresponding to an expansion of the second optical member to prevent a wrinkle of the second optical member.