Patent ID: 8253887
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G02B,G02F,H05K

Abstract:
1. A backlight unit comprising: a plurality of light emitting diodes configured to emit light; a flexible printed circuit board on which the plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted; a light guide plate disposed parallel to the plurality of light emitting diodes; a support main formed of a mold having a rectangular frame shape to accommodate the plurality of light emitting diodes and the light guide plate; and a fixing tape configured to fix the flexible printed circuit board, the support main, and the light guide plate, wherein one side of the fixing tape is attached to the flexible printed circuit board, the other side of the fixing tape is attached to the support main and the light guide plate, wherein the fixing tape has a plurality of “T” shape grooves that are formed between the plurality of light emitting diodes, wherein the other side of the fixing tape is overlapped with a part of the light guide plate, wherein the grooves are formed by removing a part of the fixing tape.