Patent Publication Number: US-8979343-B2

Title: Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority from and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0030295, filed on Mar. 26, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a backlight assembly and a display apparatus including the backlight assembly. More particularly, exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a backlight assembly and a display apparatus including the backlight assembly for a liquid crystal display apparatus. 
     2. Discussion of the Background 
     Recently, a liquid crystal display apparatus having light weight and small size has been manufactured. A cathode ray tube (CRT) display apparatus has been used in the past because of its competitive price and relatively good performance. However, the CRT display apparatus suffers from a lack of portability as a result of its comparatively large size and weight. Therefore, the liquid crystal display apparatus has been highly regarded as a result of its small size, light weight, and low power consumption. 
     Generally, the liquid crystal display apparatus applies a voltage to a specific molecular arrangement configured to change the molecular arrangement. The liquid crystal display apparatus displays an image using changes of optical properties (for example, birefringence, rotational polarization, dichroism and light scattering) of a liquid crystal cell according to the changes of the molecular arrangement. 
     A typical liquid crystal display apparatus includes a receiving container, a display panel and a backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a light source generating light and a light guiding plate guiding the light to the display panel. The backlight assembly generates the light and uniformly supplies the light to the display panel. However, the weight of the typical liquid display apparatus may be increased as a result of the weight of the backlight assembly. 
     In addition, when the light source is disposed at one side of the light guiding plate, the light from the light guiding plate may not be uniform. 
     The above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention and therefore it may contain information that does not form any part of the prior art nor what the prior art may suggest to a person of ordinary skill in the art. 
     SUMMARY 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide a backlight assembly capable of reducing a weight of a display apparatus, and supplying uniform light to a display panel. 
     Exemplary embodiments of the present invention also provide a display apparatus including the backlight assembly. 
     Additional features of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. 
     An exemplary embodiment of the present invention discloses a backlight assembly including a receiving container having a light exiting boundary, and a light source part. Light exits from the light exiting boundary. The receiving container includes a first light source supporting part supporting first and second light sources, and a reflector extending from the first light source supporting part. The reflector reflects the light from the first and second light sources to guide the light to the light exiting boundary. The light source part includes the first light source and the second light source. The first light source is disposed under the light exiting boundary and generates the light. The second light source is spaced apart from the first light source in a first direction by a first distance. The first direction is substantially parallel with the light exiting boundary. The second light source is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary in a second direction by a first depth. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the light exiting boundary. 
     According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a display apparatus includes a display panel displaying an image, a backlight assembly and a receiving case receiving the display panel and the backlight assembly. The backlight assembly includes a receiving container having a light exiting boundary, and a light source part. Light exits from the light exiting boundary. The receiving container includes a first light source supporting part supporting first and second light sources, and a reflector extending from the first light source supporting part. The reflector reflects the light from the first and second light sources to guide the light to the light exiting boundary. The light source part includes the first light source and the second light source. The first light source is disposed under the light exiting boundary and generates the light. The second light source is spaced apart from the first light source in a first direction by a first distance. The first direction is substantially parallel with the light exiting boundary. The second light source is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary in a second direction by a first depth. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the light exiting boundary. 
     It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention, and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. 
         FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to a fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a display apparatus according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the display apparatus of  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a display apparatus according to a seventh exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENTS 
     The invention is described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements. 
     It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on” or “connected to” another element or layer, it can be directly on or directly connected to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” or “directly connected to” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. It will be understood that for the purposes of this disclosure, “at least one of X, Y, and Z” can be construed as X only, Y only, Z only, or any combination of two or more items X, Y, and Z (e.g., XYZ, XYY, YZ, ZZ). 
       FIG. 1  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the backlight assembly  100  includes a light source part  103  and a receiving container  104 . 
     The receiving container  104  includes a light exiting boundary  102 , a light source supporting portion  120  and a reflector  110 . 
     The light exiting boundary  102  is an upper surface of the receiving container  104 . 
     The light exits from the light exiting boundary  102 . The light source supporting portion  120  supports the light source part  103 . The reflector  110  extends from the light source supporting portion  120  in an x-direction. The reflector  110  reflects the light generated from the light source part  103  so that the light exits through the light exiting boundary  102 . The x-direction is in parallel with the light exiting boundary  102 . The receiving container  104  will be described in detail later. 
     The light source part  103  includes a first light source part  130 , a second light source part  140  and a third light source part  150 . The light source part  103  generates the light for supplying the light to a display panel. 
     The first light source part  130  includes a first light source  131  and a first reflecting cup  132 . 
     The first light source part  130  is disposed under the light exiting boundary  102 . The first light source part  130  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  120 . The first reflecting cup  132  surrounds the first light source  131  of the first light source part  130  and is configured to guide the light to the x-direction. The diameter of the first reflecting cup  132  gradually increases along the x-direction. Thus, the light generated from the first light source part  130  proceeds along the x-direction, so that the light may uniformly reach a distance which is far from the light source part  103 . 
     The second light source part  140  includes a second light source  141  and a second reflecting cup  142 . 
     The second light source part  140  is spaced apart from the first light source  131  along the x-direction by a first distance w 1 . The second light source part  140  is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary  102  along a y-direction and has a first depth d 1 . The y-direction is substantially perpendicular to the x-direction. The second light source part  140  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  120 . Thus, the first light source part  130  and the second light source part  140  are disposed on the light source supporting portion  120  and are configured to form a stepped shape. The second reflecting cup  142  surrounds the second light source  141  of the second light source part  140  and is configured to guide the light to the x-direction. The diameter of the second reflecting cup  142  gradually increases along the x-direction. Thus, the light generated from the second light source part  140  proceeds along the x-direction, so that the light may uniformly reach a distance which is far from the light source part  103 . 
     The third light source part  150  includes a third light source  151  and a third reflecting cup  152 . 
     The third light source part  150  is spaced apart from the second light source  141  along the x-direction by a second distance w 2 . The third light source part  150  is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary  102  along the y direction with a second depth d 2 . The third light source part  150  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  120 . Thus, the first light source part  130 , the second light source part  140  and third light source part  150  are disposed on the light source supporting portion  120  and are configured to form a stepped shape. The third reflecting cup  152  surrounds the third light source  151  of the third light source part  150  and is configured to guide the light to the x-direction. The diameter of the third reflecting cup  152  gradually increases along the x-direction. Thus, the light generated from the third light source part  150  proceeds along the x-direction so that the light may uniformly reach a distance which is far from the light source part  103 . 
     Each of the first light source  131 , the second light source  141  and the third light source  151  generate the light which is supplied to the display apparatus. The first light source  131 , the second light source  141  and the third light source  151  may include LEDs (light emitting diode). 
     Each of the first light source  131 , the second light source  141  and the third light source  151  may be disposed on a surface substantially perpendicular to the light exiting boundary  102 . Thus, the first light source  131 , the second light source  141  and the third light source  151  emit the light along the x-direction. 
     Each of the first reflecting cup  132 , the second reflecting cup  142 , and the third reflecting cup  152  may have a length of an upper portion ( 132   a ,  142   a ,  152   a ) which is larger than a length of a lower portion ( 132   b ,  142   b ,  152   b ) in the x-direction. Thus, amount of the light from the light sources  130 ,  140 ,  150  which directly reach the light exiting boundary  102  may be reduced. Accordingly, the light may uniformly reach a distance which is far from the light source part  103 . 
     The reflector  110  includes a flat portion  112  and an inclined portion  114 . 
     The flat portion  112  extends from the light source supporting portion  120  along the x-direction by a first length L 1 . For example, the flat portion  112  extends from the lower portion  152   b  of the reflecting cup  152  along the x-direction. The inclined portion  114  extends from the flat portion  112  along the x-direction with a first angle α 1 . Thus, the inclined portion  114  and the flat portion  112  form the first angle α 1 . The inclined portion  114  extends by a second length L 2  in the x-direction x. 
     The reflector  110  reflects the light for guiding the light to the light exiting boundary  102 . The flat portion  112  and the inclined portion  114  have appropriate lengths, positions, and the first angle α 1  according to positions of the second light source  141  and the third light source  151 , so that the light exiting form the light exiting boundary  102  may be uniform. For example, as a result of the stepped shape of the light sources  131 . 141 ,  151 , the light may uniformly reach the light exiting boundary  102  positioned at a distance which is far from the light source part  103 . 
     A reflective layer  113  may be disposed on the inner surface of the receiving container  104 . The inner surface faces the light exiting boundary  102 . The reflective layer  113  reflects for guiding the light to the light exiting boundary  102 . In addition, the reflective layer  113  may include a reflective film which may be coated on the inner surface of the receiving container  104 . 
     The backlight assembly  100  includes a plurality of light sources  131 ,  141 ,  151  disposed in the stepped shape, and the reflector  110  has an inclined angle, so that the light exiting form the light exiting boundary  102  may be uniform. In addition, the backlight assembly  100  does not include a light guiding plate which is typically found in a backlight assembly, and guides the light using the bent reflector  110 , so that weight of the backlight assembly  100  may be reduced. 
     According to the present exemplary embodiment, the backlight assembly  100  may have the dimensions shown in the following Table 1. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 1 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
                 dimension 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 W1 
                 45 mm 
               
               
                   
                 W2 
                 45 mm 
               
               
                   
                 L1 
                 50 mm 
               
               
                   
                 L2 
                 260 mm  
               
               
                   
                 α 
                 7° 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The light exiting boundary  102  of the backlight assembly  100  according to Table 1, measures 700 mm*400 mm (length*width). These dimensions are merely examples because, as an ordinary artisan would understand, the backlight assembly  100  may have various dimensions. Thus, the light sources  131 ,  141 ,  151  disposed in the stepped shape are disposed along the length direction of the light exiting boundary  102 . 
     The backlight assembly  100  may further include an optical sheet  640 , as shown in  FIG. 7 . The optical sheet  640  is disposed on the light exiting boundary  102 . 
     The optical sheet  640  may include a plurality of sheets. For example, the optical sheet  640  may include a protecting sheet  646 , a prism sheet  644 , a diffusion sheet  642 , etc. The diffusion sheet  642  is disposed on the light exiting boundary  102 . The prism sheet  644  is disposed on the diffusion sheet  642 . The protecting sheet  646  is disposed on the prism sheet  644 . The prism sheet  644  may include an upper prism sheet and a lower prism sheet (not shown). An axis of the upper prism sheet may be substantially perpendicular to an axis of the lower prism sheet. Alternatively, the optical sheet  640  may have various other kinds of sheets. Many modifications of the optical sheet may be possible. 
       FIG. 2  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the backlight assembly  200  is substantially the same as the backlight assembly  100  of  FIG. 1  except for a light source supporting portion  220  of a receiving container  204  and a reflector  210  of the receiving container  204 . As such, only the differences there-between will be described in detail. 
     The receiving container  204  includes a light exiting boundary  202 , the light source supporting portion  220  and the reflector  210 . The light source supporting portion  220  has a stepped shape configured to dispose a first light source part  230 , a second light source part  240  and a third light source part  250  in the stepped shape. 
     The first light source part  230  includes a first light source  231  and a first reflecting cup  232 . 
     The first light source part  230  is disposed under the light exiting boundary  202 . The first light source part  230  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  220 . 
     The second light source part  240  includes a second light source  241  and a second reflecting cup  242 . 
     The second light source part  240  is spaced apart from the first light source  231  along the x-direction by a first distance w 21 . The second light source part  240  is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary  202  along the y-direction with a second depth d 22 . The second depth d 22  is larger than a first depth d 21 . The first depth d 21  is a distance between the light source supporting portion  220  and the light exiting boundary  202  at a portion where the first light source  231  is disposed. 
     The second light source part  240  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  220 . Thus, the first light source part  230  and the second light source part  240  are disposed in the stepped shape on the light source supporting portion  220 . The second depth d 22  is larger than the first depth d 21 , so that the light source supporting portion  220  between the first light source part  230  and the second light source part  240  may be slanted along the y-direction with reference to the light exiting boundary  202 . 
     The third light source part  250  includes a third light source  251  and a third reflecting cup  252 . 
     The third light source part  250  is spaced apart from the second light source  241  along the x-direction by a second distance w 22 . The third light source part  250  is spaced apart from the light exiting boundary  202  along the y-direction with a fourth depth d 24 . The fourth depth d 24  is larger than a third depth d 23 . The third depth d 23  is a distance between the light source supporting portion  220  and the light exiting boundary  202  at a portion where the second light source  241  is disposed. 
     The third light source part  250  is disposed on the light source supporting portion  220 . Thus, the first light source part  230 , the second light source part  240  and the third light source part  250  are disposed in the stepped shape on the light source supporting portion  220 . The third reflecting cup  252  surrounds the third light source  251  to guide the light along the x-direction. The fourth depth d 24  is larger than the third depth d 23 , so that the light source supporting portion  220  between the second light source part  240  and the third light source part  250  may be slanted along the y-direction with reference to the light exiting boundary  202 . 
     The reflector  210  includes a first inclined portion  212 , a flat portion  214  and a second inclined portion  216 . 
     The first inclined portion  212  extends from the light source supporting portion  220  along the x-direction by a first length L 21 . For example, the first inclined portion  212  extends from the lower portion of the third reflecting cup  252  along the x-direction. The first inclined portion  212  is inclined along the y-direction with a first angle β 1 . Thus, the light may be reflected on the first inclined portion  212  and proceed along the x-direction to a position farther away than when a flat portion is disposed instead of the first inclined portion  212 . 
     The second inclined portion  216  extends from the flat portion  214  along the x-direction by a third length L 23 . The second inclined portion  216  is inclined toward the light exiting boundary  202  with a second angle β 2 . Thus, the light is reflected on the second inclined portion  216  toward the light exiting boundary  202 . 
     The reflector  210  reflects the light for guiding the light to the light exiting boundary  202 . The first inclined portion  212 , the flat portion  214  and the second inclined portion  216  have appropriate lengths, positions, the first angle β 1 , and the second angle β 2  according to positions of the first to third light sources  231 ,  241 ,  251 , so that the light exiting from the light exiting boundary  202  may be uniform. For example, as a result of the stepped shape of the light sources  231 ,  241 ,  251 , the light may uniformly reach the light exiting boundary  202  at a position which is far from the light source parts  230 ,  240 ,  250 . In addition, the light source supporting portion  220  between each of the light sources  231 ,  241 ,  251  is inclined along the y-direction, so that the light may be reflected on the reflector  210  and proceed along the x-direction farther than when a flat portion is disposed instead of the first inclined portion  212 , the flat portion  214  and the second inclined portion  216 . 
       FIG. 3  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the backlight assembly  300  is substantially the same as the backlight assembly  200  of  FIG. 2 , except that the backlight assembly  300  includes a fourth light source part  370 , a fifth light source part  380 , a sixth light source part  390 , a first light source supporting portion  320 , and a second light source supporting portion  360 , except that the backlight assembly  300  is symmetric with respect to a first surface C-C′, and except for reflector  310 . As such, only the differences there-between will be described in detail. 
     The first light source supporting portion  320  has a stepped shape configured to dispose first to third light source parts  330 ,  340  and  350  in the stepped shape. 
     The reflector  310  includes a first inclined portion  312 , a second inclined portion  314 , a third inclined portion  316  and a fourth inclined portion  318 . 
     The first inclined portion  312  extends from the first light source supporting portion  320  along the x-direction by a first length L 31 . The first inclined portion  212  may be inclined along the y-direction with the second angle γ 2 . Thus, the light may be reflected on the first inclined portion  212  and proceed along the x-direction x farther than when a flat portion is disposed instead of the first inclined portion  212 . 
     The third inclined portion  316  extends from the second inclined portion  314  along the x-direction. The third inclined portion  316  may be inclined along the y-direction with a first angle γ 1 . Light from the fourth to sixth light source part  370 ,  380  and  390  is reflected on the third inclined portion  316  toward the light exiting boundary  302 . 
     The fourth inclined portion  318  extends from the third inclined portion  316  along the x-direction. The fourth inclined portion  318  may be inclined toward the light exiting boundary  302  with the first angle γ 1 . The fourth inclined portion  318  is connected to the second light supporting portion  360 . 
     The second light source supporting portion  360  has a stepped shape configured to dispose the fourth to sixth light source parts  370 ,  380  and  390  in the stepped shape. 
     The backlight assembly is symmetric with respect to the first surface C-C′. Thus, the first to third light sources parts  330 ,  340  and  350  and the fourth to sixth light source parts  370 ,  380  and  390  are symmetric with respect to the first surface C-C′. In addition, the reflector  310  is symmetric with respect to the first surface C-C′. 
     According to the present exemplary embodiment, the backlight assembly may have the dimensions shown in the following Table 2. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
             
               
                   
                 TABLE 2 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
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                 W21 
                 45 mm 
               
               
                   
                 W22 
                 45 mm 
               
               
                   
                 L31 
                 50 mm 
               
               
                   
                 L32 
                 210 mm  
               
               
                   
                 γ1  
                 6.4°   
               
               
                   
                 γ2  
                 7° 
               
               
                   
                 d21 
                 10 mm 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the backlight assembly  400  is substantially the same as the backlight assembly  100  of  FIG. 1 , except for a shape of a reflector  410  of a receiving container. As such, only the differences there-between will be described in detail. 
     The reflector  410  extends from the light source supporting portion  420  along a curved line in the x-direction. Thus, the reflector  410  is bent toward the light exiting boundary  402 , so that the reflector  410  has a curved surface. Therefore, the light from the light source part may uniformly reach the light exiting boundary  402  far from the light source part. An inclined angle between the reflector  410  and the light exiting boundary  402  may gradually increase along the x-direction. 
       FIG. 5  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a backlight assembly according to still another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 5 , the backlight assembly  500  is substantially the same as the backlight assembly  100  of  FIG. 1 , except for the angles in which each of first to third light source  531 ,  541  and  551  is disposed. As such, only the differences there-between will be described in detail. 
     Each of the first light source  531 , the second light source  541  and the third light source  551  may be disposed on a surface which is inclined along the x-direction with respect to a surface perpendicular to the light exiting boundary. For example, the first light source  531  may be inclined along the x-direction x by a first angle δ 1 . The second light source  541  may be inclined along the x-direction x by a second angle δ 2 . The third light source  551  may be inclined along the x-direction x by a third angle δ 3 . The first to third angles δ 1 , δ 2  and δ 3  may be different from each other. For example, the second angle δ 2  may be larger than the third angle δ 3 . The first angle M may be larger than the second angle δ 2 . The first to third angles δ 1 , δ 2  and δ 3  may be adjusted, so that the light from the light exiting boundary may uniformly exit. Alternatively, the first to third angles δ 1 , δ 2  and δ 3  may have various values. Many modifications of the first to third angles δ 1 , δ 2  and δ 3  may be possible. 
       FIG. 6  is an exploded perspective view illustrating a display apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the display apparatus  600  includes a receiving case  605 , a display panel  620 , a mold frame  630 , an optical sheet  640  and a backlight assembly  650 . The receiving case  605  includes a top chassis  610  and a bottom chassis  670 . 
     The top chassis  610  partly or entirely covers the display panel  620 . 
     The display panel  620  displays an image on the display area according to a driving signal and a data signal applied from outside using a light generated from the backlight assembly  650 . The display panel  620  includes an array substrate  622 , an opposite substrate  624  facing the array substrate  622 , and a liquid crystal layer (not shown) disposed between the array substrate  622  and the opposite substrate  624 . The display panel  620  is electrically connected to the driving part  660  which drives the display panel  620 . For example, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB)  626  may connect the display panel  620  to the driving part  660 . The driving part  660  may be disposed under the backlight assembly  650 . The driving part  660  may be a printed circuit board on which a driving circuit to drive the display panel  620  is formed. A detailed description of the driving part  660  will be described with reference to  FIG. 7 . 
     The mold frame  630  is received in the top chassis  610  and the bottom chassis  670 . The display panel  620 , the optical sheet  640 , and the backlight assembly  650  are received in and fixed by the mold frame  630 . A space for the FPCB  626  may be formed between a side of the mold frame  630  and the bottom chassis  670 . 
     The optical sheet  640  is disposed on the backlight assembly  650 . The optical sheet  640  increases the uniformity of a brightness of the light from the backlight assembly  650 . The optical sheet  640  may include a plurality of sheets. For example, the optical sheet  640  may include a protecting sheet  646 , a prism sheet,  644  and a diffusion sheet  642 . The diffusion sheet  642  may be disposed on the light exiting boundary of the backlight assembly  650 . The prism sheet  644  may be disposed on the diffusion sheet  642 . The protecting sheet  646  may be disposed on the prism sheet  644 . The prism sheet  644  may further include an upper prism sheet and a lower prism sheet (not shown). Although in the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the optical sheet  640  includes the protecting sheet  646 , the prism sheet  644  and the diffusion sheet  642 , the present invention is not to be construed as being limited thereto. The optical sheet may include various optical sheets. 
     The backlight assembly  650  is substantially same as the backlight assembly  100  of  FIG. 1 , and any further repetitive explanation concerning the above elements will be omitted. 
     The backlight assembly  650  is disposed under the optical sheet  640 , and received in the bottom chassis  670 . The backlight assembly  650  supplies the light from the light source part to the display panel  620 . 
     The bottom chassis  670  is mated to the top chassis  610 , so that the top chassis  610  and the bottom chassis  670  receive the display panel  620 , the mold frame  630 , optical sheet  640  and the backlight assembly  650 . 
       FIG. 7  is a cross-sectional view illustrating the display apparatus of  FIG. 6 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the backlight assembly  650  and the bottom chassis  670  form a first space  652  and a second space  654 . 
     A driving part to drive the display apparatus may be disposed at the first space  652  and the second space  654 . A thickness of the display apparatus may be decreased as a result of the driving part disposed in the first space  652  and the second space  654 . For example, the driving part  660  may be disposed in the first space  652 . Thus, the driving part  660  is disposed on a bottom surface of the bottom chassis  670 , so that the thickness of the display apparatus may not be increased as a result of the thickness of the driving part  660 . In the present exemplary embodiment, although only disposing of the driving part  660  is explained, a driving part (not shown) to drive the light source part may be disposed in the second space  654 . 
       FIG. 8  is a cross-sectional view illustrating a display apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the display apparatus  700  is substantially the same as the display apparatus  600  of  FIG. 6 , except that a driving part  760  is disposed under a backlight assembly  750 , and spaced apart from a bottom chassis  770 . Thus, any further repetitive explanation concerning the above elements will be omitted. 
     The backlight assembly  750  and the bottom chassis  770  form a first space  752  and a second space  754 . 
     A driving part to drive the display apparatus may be disposed in the first space  752  and the second space  754 . A thickness of the display apparatus may be decreased as a result of the driving part disposed in the first space  752  and the second space  754 . For example, the driving part  760  may be disposed in the first space  752 . Thus, the driving part  760  is disposed under the backlight assembly  750 , so that the thickness of the display apparatus may not be increased as a result of the thickness of the driving part  760 . The driving part  760  may be attached to the backlight assembly  750 . In the present exemplary embodiment, although only disposing of the driving part  760  is explained, a driving part (not shown) to drive the light source part may be disposed in the second space  754 . 
     According to the present invention, the light source part includes a first light source part, a second light source part and a third light source part. The first to third light source parts form a stepped shape, so that brightness of light exiting from light exiting boundary may be uniform. 
     In addition, a space between the reflector of the backlight assembly and the light exiting boundary is empty, so that weight of the display apparatus may be decreased. 
     In addition, each the first to third light source may be disposed at a different angle, so that the light may uniformly exit from the light exiting boundary. 
     It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.