Patent ID: 7905615
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A display device having a display panel, and a back light unit disposed behind the display panel in which a plurality of tubular light sources are arranged in parallel behind a display area of the display panel, characterized in that: the back light unit comprises: the tubular light sources; a first reflecting member disposed further behind the tubular light sources as seen from the display panel and having a reflection surface almost parallel to a display surface of the display panel; a second reflecting member like a frame disposed on an outer periphery of the reflection surface of the first reflecting member; and a light diffusing plate disposed in front of the tubular light sources and the second reflecting member as seen from the display panel; wherein the second reflecting member has an inclined reflection surface having a notch portion on an inner edge thereof, the inclined reflection surface being inclined so that a distance from the liquid crystal display panel to the inclined reflection surface becomes smaller in a direction from the inner edge to an outer edge of the inclined reflection surface; an end portion of the tubular light source is located through the notch portion of the second reflecting member at the back of the reflection surface of the second reflecting member; and the notch portion of the second reflecting member is covered with a hood shaped member which projects toward the display panel.