Patent ID: 8467015
Filing Date: 2013-06-18
Classification: G02F

Abstract:
1. A backlight unit disposed behind a display element, comprising: a case having disposed therein one or more light sources; a diffusing plate provided between the at least one light source and the display element, the diffusing plate being configured to diffuse incident light from an entrance surface thereof facing the at least one light source, and emit the diffused light from an exit surface thereof facing the display element; and a plurality of support members disposed in the case, the plurality of support members being configured to support the diffusing plate by abutting against the entrance surface of the diffusing plate, wherein the diffusing plate includes recessed abutment portions in the entrance surface at positions corresponding to the support members, bottom surfaces of the recessed abutment portions allowing light from the one or more light sources to pass therethrough, and includes a convex portion on one of the bottom surfaces of the recessed abutment portions, at a position other than where a corresponding support member abuts on the one of the bottom surfaces.