Patent ID: 8197114

Claim:
An illuminating unit comprising: at least one lamp; at least one optical sheet arranged above the at least one lamp; a frame; a chassis; and at least one side holder provided on the chassis, the at least one side holder including: a portion in which at least one end portion of the at least one lamp is accommodated; at least one support surface on which the at least one optical sheet is placed; at least one stand wall arranged at an outer side of the at least one support surface; and at least one locking piece; wherein the at least one optical sheet is located in an area defined by the at least one support surface, the at least one stand wall and the at least one locking piece; the at least one side holder includes an opening or recess having a curved shape and arranged to accommodate an end portion of the at least one lamp; and the curved shape opening or recess and the end portion of the at least one lamp are arranged such that the end portion of the at least one lamp is capable of moving freely within the curved shape opening or recess when the illuminating unit is assembled.