Patent ID: 7911558
Filing Date: 2011-03-22
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. An image display apparatus comprising: a backlight unit including a plurality of light sources arranged in a flat, a reflecting portion for reflecting light from said light sources, a diffuser for diffusing the light from said light sources and the light reflected from said reflecting portion, and a chassis for maintaining or supporting said light sources, said reflecting portion and said diffuser; and a liquid crystal display unit which receives the light diffused by said diffuser of said backlight unit, wherein concave portions are formed in said chassis at positions corresponding to electrodes of said plurality of light sources so that said concave portions enable a predetermined gap between said electrodes of said light sources and said chassis thereat, positions corresponding to light-emitting portions of said light sources are arranged in a flat, and a circuit for driving said liquid crystal display unit is provided on a rear surface of a planar portion of said chassis.