Patent ID: 7717748
Filing Date: 2010-05-18
Classification: G02F,H01R

Abstract:
1. A backlight unit for a display device comprising: a plurality of lamps arranged in parallel for emitting light onto the display device; a first socket support substrate that supports a plurality of first lamp connection sockets, each first lamp connection socket for supporting a first end of a corresponding lamp of the plurality of lamps; a second socket support substrate that supports a plurality of second lamp connection sockets, each second lamp connection socket for supporting an end opposite the first end of a corresponding lamp of the plurality of lamps; a first common line on the first socket support substrate that connects the first lamp connection sockets in parallel; a second common line on the second socket support substrate that connects the second lamp connection sockets in parallel, wherein each lamp connection socket of the first and second lamp connection sockets includes: a body that includes a lamp receiving portion that supports an end portion of a corresponding lamp; a first terminal that extends from within the body to the outside of the body and receive a potential for driving the corresponding lamp; a balance device arranged within the body and electrically connected to the first terminal and electrically connected to a second terminal, wherein the balance device includes a high-voltage capacitor or inductor, wherein the second terminal extends from within the body of the lamp connection socket to the outside of the body of the lamp connection socket; and a clip arranged in the body that releaseably clamps a lamp electrode at the end of the lamp, the clip electrically connected to the balance device, wherein the first terminals of the first lamp connection sockets are connected to the first common line, and the first terminals of the second lamp connection sockets are connected to the second common line.