Patent ID: 8702263

Claim:
A lighting device comprising: a chassis; a discharge tube arranged on a first surface of the chassis; a power board arranged on an opposite surface of the chassis from the first surface on which the discharge tube is arranged and configured to supply power to the discharge tube; and a relay connector mounted to the chassis to relay the power supply from the power board to the discharge tube, wherein: the relay connector includes a holder having insulation properties and mounted to the chassis, and a relay terminal attached to the holder and electrically connected to the power board and the discharge tube; and the relay terminal includes flexible portions that hold the power board therebetween with elastic forces so as to make electrical connection with the power board; and the flexible portions are formed such that longitudinal directions thereof cross a longitudinal direction of the discharge tube; the holder has an insertion hole that receives the power board; the insertion hole has openings in two surfaces that are perpendicular to each other; the holder wall is formed so as to bridge the insertion hole; and the holder has a guide portion to guide an insertion of the power board into the insertion hole, the guide portion being located near the opening of the insertion hole.