Patent ID: 8593392

Claim:
A backlight unit comprising: a plurality of light sources arranged in fixed intervals; a first light source printed-circuit-board and a second light source printed-circuit-board configured to apply driving signals to the plurality of light sources; wherein one end portion of each individual light source of the plurality of light sources is located on the first light source printed-circuit-board; wherein the other end portion of each individual light source of the plurality of light sources is located on the second light source printed-circuit-board; a plurality of grips disposed on the first light source printed-circuit-board and the second light source printed-circuit-board and engaged with both ends of each individual light source of the plurality of light sources; and at least two support sides disposed on both ends of the light sources and configured to each include a protrusion which is united with the support side and is configured to prevent a separation of the light sources.