Patent ID: 8350983
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A liquid crystal display (LCD), comprising: (a) a front frame having a body portion and a flange bent from the body portion; (b) a rear cover having a body portion and a flange bent from the body portion, wherein the rear cover and front frame spatially face each other to define a housing therebetween; (c) a liquid crystal (LC) panel placed in the housing; (d) a backlight positioned between the LC panel and the rear cover; and (e) a backlight frame having a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure defining a frame body therebetween, wherein the first engaging structure is configured to receive the flanges of the front frame and the rear cover, and the second engaging structure is configured to retain the backlight and the LC panel in the housing, wherein the first engaging structure comprises a head portion, a shoulder portion extending from the frame body, and a neck portion vertically connected between the head portion and the shoulder portion, thereby defining a first groove and a second groove between the head portion and the shoulder portion, the first groove separated from the second groove by the neck portion, wherein the first and second grooves are configured to receive the flanges and of the front frame and the rear cover, respectively, such that the head portion is positioned outside the housing, while the shoulder portion is positioned inside the housing.