Backlight module and liquid crystal display device

US8964144B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8964144-B2
Application numberUS-201213695437-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 26, 2012
Priority dateOct 24, 2012
Publication dateFeb 24, 2015
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015

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A backlight module and a liquid crystal display device are disclosed, and the backlight module which comprises a backboard defining a first sidewall with as first engaging device formed thereon. A plastic frame includes a second sidewall with a second engaging device. An elastic member arranged between the first sidewall of the backboard, and a second sidewall or the plastic frame; and wherein the first engaging device interengages with the second engaging device, and the elastic member deformed when the first and second engaging devices interlocked. By this arrangement, the interengagement between the plastic frame and the backboard become more durable and reliable.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A backlight module, comprising a backboard including a first sidewall with a first hook and a third hook; a plastic frame including a second sidewall and a third sidewall, a slot and an elastic member; wherein the second sidewall and the third sidewall are arranged on the same side, and the third sidewall and the second sidewall are arranged in parallel with the slot defined therebetween, wherein the second sidewall is defined with a second retaini…

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What does patent US8964144B2 cover?
A backlight module and a liquid crystal display device are disclosed, and the backlight module which comprises a backboard defining a first sidewall with as first engaging device formed thereon. A plastic frame includes a second sidewall with a second engaging device. An elastic member arranged between the first sidewall of the backboard, and a second sidewall or the plastic frame; and wherein …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shenzhen China Star Optoelect, Shenzhen China Star Optoelect
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02F1/133608. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).