WO2010131504A1 - 照明装置、表示装置、及びテレビ受信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lighting device, a display device, and a television receiver.
- a liquid crystal panel used in a liquid crystal display device such as a liquid crystal television does not emit light, and thus requires a separate backlight device as an illumination device.
- This backlight device is installed on the back side of the liquid crystal panel (the side opposite to the display surface).
- the chassis has an open surface on the liquid crystal panel side, and a light source (cold cathode tube) accommodated in the chassis. Etc.), an optical member (diffusion sheet etc.) that is arranged in the opening of the chassis and efficiently emits the light emitted from the light source to the liquid crystal panel side, and supports the screen center side portion of the optical member from the light source side And a supporting member.
- a light source cold cathode tube
- the support member is arranged so as to penetrate the space in the chassis up to the optical member. Therefore, the light emitted from the light source toward the optical member is transmitted by the support member. Something is obstructed. For this reason, the specific region corresponding to the support member of the optical member tends to reduce the amount of transmitted light, and as a result, a local dark portion may occur.
- the present invention has been completed based on the above situation, and an object thereof is to suppress luminance unevenness.
- the illumination device of the present invention includes a light source, a chassis having an opening for receiving the light source and emitting the light, an optical member arranged to cover the opening so as to face the light source, A support member that supports the optical member from the light source side, and in the region of the optical member that overlaps the support member, the light reflectance at least on the surface facing the light source side is relative to the surroundings. Includes a small low light reflectance region.
- the optical member is supported from the light source side by the support member, so that the positional relationship with the light source can be regulated.
- the region overlapping the support member of the optical member includes a low light reflectance region where the light reflectance at least on the surface facing the light source side is relatively small compared to the surroundings. Even if the light from the light source toward the reflectance region is somewhat blocked by the support member, it is possible to make it difficult for a difference in the amount of transmitted light between the low light reflectance region and its surroundings. Thereby, the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the optical member can be made uniform.
- a portion facing the optical member is divided into a light source arrangement area where the light source is arranged and a light source non-arrangement area where the light source is not arranged.
- the number of light sources can be reduced compared to the case where light sources are uniformly arranged in the entire chassis. Cost reduction and power saving of the lighting device can be realized.
- At least a portion facing the optical member has a first end, a second end located on an end opposite to the first end, and the first end. It is divided into a central portion sandwiched between the second end portions, of which the central portion is the light source placement region, and the first end portion and the second end portion are the light source non-placement regions.
- the optical member except for the low light reflectance region, at least a light reflectance of a surface facing the light source side of a portion overlapping the light source arrangement region is superimposed on the light source non-arrangement region. It is set to be larger than the light reflectivity of at least the surface facing the light source among the parts. In this way, the light emitted from the light source first reaches a portion of the optical member that has a relatively high light reflectance, so that most of the light is reflected (that is, not transmitted). The luminance of the illumination light is suppressed with respect to the emitted light quantity. On the other hand, the light reflected here may be reflected in the chassis and reach the light source non-arrangement region. The portion of the optical member that overlaps with the light source non-arrangement region has a relatively low light reflectance, so that more light is transmitted and the luminance of the predetermined illumination light can be obtained.
- the optical member is configured such that at least the light reflectance on the surface facing the light source side decreases in the direction away from the light source. In this way, the luminance of the illumination light can be made uniform between the light source arrangement region and the light source non-arrangement region.
- the support member exceeds a value obtained by adding the minimum value to a value that is half the value obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value of the light reflectance of the optical member at least on the surface facing the light source. It arrange
- the optical member in a region having a light reflectance exceeding a value obtained by adding a minimum value to a value obtained by subtracting a minimum value from a maximum value of the light reflectance on a surface facing at least the light source side, Since the amount of light is large, if the support member is arranged at a position facing the light amount, the difference in the amount of transmitted light tends to be larger between the region where light is blocked by the support member and the region where light is not blocked by the support member. However, since the region of the optical member that overlaps with the support member includes the low light reflectance region where the light reflectance is smaller than the surroundings, the amount of transmitted light can be effectively uniformed.
- the support member is arranged in the light source arrangement area or at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area. If a support member is placed in a light source placement area where the amount of light from the light source is greater than in a light source non-placement area where no light source is placed in the chassis or at a position adjacent to the light source placement area, the support member blocks the light from being blocked. There is a tendency that the difference in the amount of transmitted light is greater between the non-existing regions. However, since the region of the optical member that overlaps with the support member includes the low light reflectance region where the light reflectance is smaller than the surroundings, the amount of transmitted light can be effectively uniformed.
- the portion of the optical member that overlaps the central portion that is the light source arrangement area of the chassis is the portion where deformation such as bending is most likely to occur in the optical member. Therefore, by arranging the support member in the light source arrangement area or at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area, it is possible to favorably support a portion where the optical member is most likely to be deformed.
- a light reflecting portion that reflects light is formed on a surface of the optical member that faces the light source side. If it does in this way, it will become possible to control the light reflectivity in the light source side surface of an optical member suitably by the mode of a light reflection part.
- the said light reflection part is provided in the area
- a sufficient amount of transmitted light in the low light reflectance region can be secured, and thus a difference in the amount of transmitted light that can occur between the low light reflectance region and its surroundings can be suitably mitigated.
- the amount of transmitted light in the low light reflectance region is sufficiently secured, it is possible to use, for example, a support member having a small light reflectance on the surface, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the support member. Can be planned.
- the said light reflection part is provided also in the said low light reflectance area
- the light reflecting portion has a substantially dot shape in the surface on the light source side of the optical member, and includes a large number of dots having light reflectivity. In this way, it is possible to easily control the light reflectivity according to the dot mode (area, distribution density, etc.).
- the optical member has a rectangular shape when seen in a plane, and at least one pair of the support members is provided, and the optical members are arranged along a direction inclined with respect to each side of the optical member in the chassis. It is arranged. If it does in this way, compared with what was arrange
- the support member includes a main body portion extending along the chassis, and a support portion that protrudes from the main body portion toward the optical member side and can contact a surface of the optical member that faces the light source side. With. If it does in this way, the attachment state of the support member to a chassis can be stabilized by the main-body part extended along a chassis. The optical member can be appropriately supported by the support portion protruding from the main body portion toward the optical member.
- the low light reflectance region is a region overlapping with the support portion of the optical member.
- the regions that overlap with the support member in the optical member are regions in which light from the light source is particularly easily blocked by the support portion, and there is a concern that the amount of transmitted light may be reduced. It is said.
- the amount of transmitted light can be made more uniform by making the region overlapping the support portion a low light reflectance region.
- the support portion is formed to have a substantially dot shape in the plane of the optical member. In this case, compared with the case where the support portion is formed to be linear or planar in the plane of the optical member, light directed from the light source to the optical member is less likely to be blocked by the support portion. It is suitable for relaxation.
- the support portion is formed in a tapered shape. If it does in this way, the light which goes to a light member from a light source will become difficult to be interrupted
- the support member has a white surface. In this way, the light can be favorably reflected on the surface of the support member, so that the light emitted from the light source can be used effectively.
- the light source is a hot cathode tube. In this way, it is possible to increase the brightness.
- the light source is a cold cathode tube. By doing so, it is possible to extend the life and to easily perform light control.
- the light source is an LED. In this way, it is possible to extend the life and reduce power consumption.
- a display device of the present invention includes the above-described illumination device and a display panel that performs display using light from the illumination device.
- the illumination device that supplies light to the display panel is less likely to cause luminance unevenness, it is possible to realize display with excellent display quality.
- a liquid crystal panel can be exemplified as the display panel.
- Such a display device can be applied as a liquid crystal display device to various uses such as a display of a television or a personal computer, and is particularly suitable for a large screen.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a television receiver according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
- the exploded perspective view which shows schematic structure of the liquid crystal display device with which a television receiver is equipped Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the short side direction of a liquid crystal display device Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the long side direction of a liquid crystal display device
- the top view which shows arrangement
- Plan view explaining the distribution of light reflectance in the diffuser The principal part enlarged plan view which shows schematic structure of the surface facing a hot cathode tube in a diffuser plate
- FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
- Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the short side direction of a liquid crystal display device
- Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the long side direction of a liquid crystal display device
- the top view which shows the arrangement structure of the cold cathode tube with which a liquid crystal display device is equipped, a supporting member, and a chassis
- the principal part enlarged plan view which shows schematic structure of the surface which opposes the cold cathode tube in a diffuser plate
- the graph which shows the change of the light reflectance along the xxvi-xxvi line shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
- Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the short side direction of a liquid crystal display device
- Sectional drawing which shows the cross-sectional structure along the long side direction of a liquid crystal display device
- the top view which shows arrangement structure of LED (LED board
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the television receiver of the present embodiment
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a liquid crystal display device included in the television receiver of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a liquid crystal display of FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-sectional configuration along the short side direction of the device
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-sectional configuration along the long side direction of the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 2, and FIG.
- FIG. 5 It is a top view which shows the arrangement configuration of a cathode tube, a supporting member, and a chassis.
- the long side direction of the chassis is the X-axis direction
- the short side direction is the Y-axis direction.
- the television receiver TV includes a liquid crystal display device 10, front and back cabinets Ca and Cb that are accommodated so as to sandwich the liquid crystal display device 10, a power source P, a tuner T, And a stand S.
- the liquid crystal display device (display device) 10 has a horizontally long rectangular shape (rectangular shape) as a whole and is accommodated in a vertically placed state.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 includes a liquid crystal panel 11 that is a display panel and a backlight device (illumination device) 12 that is an external light source, which are integrated by a frame-like bezel 13 or the like. Is supposed to be retained.
- the screen size is 32 inches and the aspect ratio is 16: 9. More specifically, the horizontal dimension of the screen (dimension in the X-axis direction) is, for example, about 698 mm, and the vertical dimension (Y The dimension in the axial direction is, for example, about 392 mm.
- the liquid crystal panel 11 and the backlight device 12 constituting the liquid crystal display device 10 will be described (see FIGS. 2 to 4).
- the liquid crystal panel (display panel) 11 is configured such that a pair of glass substrates are bonded together with a predetermined gap therebetween, and liquid crystal is sealed between the glass substrates.
- One glass substrate is provided with a switching element (for example, TFT) connected to a source wiring and a gate wiring orthogonal to each other, a pixel electrode connected to the switching element, an alignment film, and the like.
- the other glass substrate is provided with a color filter, a counter electrode, an alignment film, and the like in which colored portions such as R (red), G (green), and B (blue) are arranged in a predetermined arrangement. Yes.
- polarizing plates 11a and 11b are disposed outside both substrates (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
- the backlight device 12 covers the chassis 14 having a substantially box shape having an opening 14 b on the light emitting surface side (the liquid crystal panel 11 side), and the opening 14 b of the chassis 14.
- a group of optical members 15 diffuser plate (light diffusing member) 30 and a plurality of optical sheets 31 disposed between the diffuser plate 30 and the liquid crystal panel 11), and an optical member disposed along the long side of the chassis 14.
- a frame 16 that holds the long side edge of the group of members 15 between the chassis 14 and the chassis 16.
- a hot cathode tube 17 that is a light source, a socket 18 that relays electrical connection at an end of the hot cathode tube 17, and an end of the hot cathode tube 17 and the socket 18 are collectively provided.
- a holder 19 for covering is provided.
- a support member 20 that supports the optical member 15 from the back side (the hot cathode tube 17 side) is provided in the chassis 14. In the backlight device 12, the optical member 15 side is the light emitting side from the hot cathode tube 17.
- the chassis 14 is made of metal, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a rectangular bottom plate 14 a and a folded outer edge portion 21 that rises from each side and is folded back in a substantially U shape (folded outer edge in the short side direction).
- a sheet metal is formed into a shallow substantially box shape including a portion 21a and a folded outer edge portion 21b) in the long side direction.
- the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 is formed with insertion holes for inserting the sockets 18 at both ends in the long side direction.
- a fixing hole 14c is formed in the upper surface of the folded outer edge portion 21b of the chassis 14, and the bezel 13, the frame 16, the chassis 14 and the like are integrated with, for example, screws. Is possible.
- a reflection sheet 23 is disposed on the inner surface side (the surface side facing the hot cathode tube 17) of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14.
- the reflection sheet 23 is made of synthetic resin, and the surface thereof is white with excellent light reflectivity.
- the reflection sheet 23 is laid so as to cover almost the entire area along the inner surface of the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the long side edge portion of the reflection sheet 23 rises so as to cover the folded outer edge portion 21 b of the chassis 14 and is sandwiched between the chassis 14 and the optical member 15.
- a portion connecting the portion extending along the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14 and a portion sandwiched between the chassis 14 and the optical member 15 is gently inclined. With this reflection sheet 23, it is possible to reflect the light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17 toward the optical member 15.
- the optical member 15 has a horizontally long rectangular shape (rectangular shape) in a plan view, like the liquid crystal panel 11 and the chassis 14.
- the optical member 15 is interposed between the liquid crystal panel 11 and the hot cathode tube 17, and has a diffusion plate 30 disposed on the back side (the hot cathode tube 17 side, opposite to the light emitting side), and the front side (liquid crystal). And an optical sheet 31 disposed on the panel 11 side and the light emitting side.
- the diffusion plate 30 has a structure in which a large number of diffusion particles are dispersed in a substantially transparent resin base material having a predetermined thickness, and has a function of diffusing transmitted light. It also has a light reflection function for reflecting the light emitted from the cathode tube 17.
- the optical sheet 31 has a sheet shape that is thinner than the diffusion plate 30, and three optical sheets 31 are laminated. Specifically, the optical sheet 31 is a diffusion sheet, a lens sheet, and a reflective polarizing sheet in order from the diffusion plate 30 side (back side).
- the hot cathode tube 17 is tubular (linear) as a whole, and includes a hollow glass tube 17a and a pair of electrodes 17b arranged at both ends of the glass tube 17a.
- the glass tube 17a is filled with mercury, a rare gas and the like, and a fluorescent material is applied to the inner wall surface thereof.
- Each electrode 17b includes a filament and a pair of terminals connected to both ends of the filament.
- Sockets 18 are fitted on both ends of the hot cathode tube 17, and the terminals are connected to the inverter board 26 attached to the outer surface side (back surface side) of the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14 via the socket 18. Has been.
- the hot cathode tube 17 is supplied with driving power from the inverter substrate 26 and can control the tube current value, that is, the luminance (lighting state) by the inverter substrate 26.
- the hot cathode tube 17 is interposed between the diffusion plate 30 and the bottom plate 14 a (reflection sheet 23) of the chassis 14, and is disposed closer to the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14 than the diffusion plate 30.
- the outer diameter of the hot cathode tube 17 is larger than the outer diameter of the cold cathode tube (for example, about 4 mm), for example, about 15.5 mm.
- the chassis 14 Only one hot cathode tube 17 having the above-described structure is accommodated in the chassis 14 in a state in which the length direction (axial direction) thereof coincides with the long side direction of the chassis 14.
- the chassis 14 is approximately in the center in the short side direction.
- the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 (the part facing the optical member 15 and the hot cathode tube 17) is opposite to the first end 14A in the short side direction (Y-axis direction) and the first end 14A.
- the hot cathode tube 17 is disposed in the central portion 14C, and a light source arrangement area LA is formed here. Yes.
- the hot cathode tube 17 is not disposed at the first end portion 14A and the second end portion 14B of the bottom plate 14a, and a light source non-arrangement region LN is formed here. That is, the hot cathode tube 17 forms the light source arrangement area LA in a form unevenly distributed at the center portion 14C in the short side direction of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14, and the area of the light source arrangement area LA (the length in the Y-axis direction). The dimension) is smaller than the area of the light source non-arrangement region LN (the length dimension in the Y-axis direction).
- the ratio of the area (the length dimension in the Y-axis direction) of the light source arrangement region LA to the area of the entire screen (the vertical dimension (short side dimension) of the screen) is, for example, about 4%.
- the pair of light source non-arrangement regions LN have substantially the same area.
- the hot cathode tube 17 is formed so that its length dimension is substantially equal to the horizontal dimension (long side dimension) of the screen.
- the holder 19 that covers the end portion of the hot cathode tube 17 and the socket 18 is made of a synthetic resin that exhibits white color, and as illustrated in FIG. 2, has a long and narrow box shape that extends along the short side direction of the chassis 14. .
- the holder 19 has a stepped surface on the surface side where the optical member 15 or the liquid crystal panel 11 can be placed in a stepwise manner, and is flush with the folded outer edge portion 21 a in the short side direction of the chassis 14. They are arranged so as to overlap each other, and form the side wall of the backlight device 12 together with the folded outer edge portion 21a.
- An insertion pin 24 protrudes from a surface of the holder 20 facing the folded outer edge portion 21a of the chassis 14, and the insertion pin 24 is inserted into an insertion hole 25 formed on the upper surface of the folded outer edge portion 21a of the chassis 14.
- the holder 20 is attached to the chassis 14.
- the support member 20 is made of a synthetic resin (for example, made of polycarbonate), and the entire surface has a white color such as white having excellent light reflectivity.
- the support member 20 can support the optical member 15 from the back side, that is, from the hot cathode tube 17 side, whereby the optical member 15 (particularly the diffusion plate 30) and the hot cathode tube 17 are in the Z-axis direction (optical member 15).
- the positional relationship (distance, interval) with respect to the direction perpendicular to the plate surface) can be regulated to be constant. Thereby, the optical member 15 can stably exhibit a desired optical function.
- the support member 20 includes a main body portion 20 a extending along the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14, a support portion 20 b protruding from the main body portion 20 a to the front side (optical member 15 side), It is comprised from the latching
- the main body portion 20a has a substantially plate shape along the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 and is formed in a planar view shape.
- the main body portion 20a is formed such that its plate surface is larger in plan view than a protruding base end portion of a support portion 20b described later.
- the locking portion 20c includes a pair of elastic locking pieces, and both elastic locking pieces are passed through the mounting holes 14d provided in the chassis 14 and elastically locked to the hole edge on the back side. As a result, the support member 20 can be held in the attached state with respect to the chassis 14.
- the support portion 20b has a conical shape as a whole. Specifically, the cross-sectional shape cut along the plate surface of the main body portion 20a is circular, and the diameter gradually increases from the protruding proximal end side to the protruding distal end side. It is formed in a tapered shape so as to be small.
- the protruding dimension of the support portion 20b is substantially equal to the distance from the front side surface of the main body portion 20a to the back side surface of the diffusion plate 30 that is substantially straight along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. . Accordingly, the support portion 20b comes into contact with the diffusion plate 30 in a substantially straight state.
- tip part which is a contact location with respect to the diffusion plate 30 among the support parts 20b is rounded. It can be said that the support portion 20 b has a dot shape in the plane of the optical member 15.
- a pair of support members 20 having the above-described structure are arranged at predetermined positions in the chassis 14.
- the pair of support members 20 are respectively disposed at positions sandwiching the hot cathode tube 17 in the chassis 14, and the distance from the hot cathode tube 17 is substantially equal in the Y-axis direction and the X axis in the chassis 14.
- the distance from the central position in the direction is also made substantially equal. That is, the pair of support members 20 are arranged at point-symmetrical positions with the center position of the chassis 14 as the center, and are along the direction inclined with respect to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction (each side of the optical member 15). It can be said that they are arranged in parallel.
- the pair of support members 20 are arranged at positions adjacent to the light source arrangement area LA of the chassis 14 which is the light source non-arrangement area LN. That is, since both the support members 20 are arranged in the vicinity of the central portion 14C in the short side direction of the chassis 14, it is possible to support the vicinity of the central portion in the short side direction of the optical member 15. Furthermore, since the pair of support members 20 are arranged in the vicinity of the central portion in the long side direction of the chassis 14, it is possible to support the vicinity of the central portion in the long side direction of the optical member 15. That is, both the support members 20 are arranged so as to suitably support the central portion of the screen, which is the portion most likely to undergo deformation such as bending or warping associated with thermal expansion / contraction, of the optical member 15.
- FIG. 6 is a plan view for explaining the light reflectance distribution in the diffusion plate
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged plan view of the main part showing the schematic configuration of the surface of the diffusion plate in FIG. 6 facing the hot cathode tube
- FIGS. FIG. 11 to FIG. 13 are graphs showing changes in light reflectance in the long side direction of the diffusion plate in FIG. 6.
- the long side direction of the diffusion plate is the X-axis direction
- the short side direction is the Y-axis direction.
- the horizontal axis indicates the Y-axis direction (short-side direction), and the light reflectance from the front end to the back end shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 along the Y-axis direction is shown. It is a plotted graph.
- the horizontal axis indicates the X-axis direction (long-side direction), and the light reflectance from the left end portion to the right end portion shown in FIG. 6 is plotted along the Y-axis direction. It is a graph.
- the diffusing plate 30 is formed by dispersing and blending a predetermined amount of diffusing particles for diffusing light in a substantially transparent synthetic resin (for example, polystyrene) base material, and the light transmittance and light reflectance are substantially uniform throughout. Is done.
- the specific light transmittance and light reflectance in the base material of the diffusion plate 30 (excluding the light reflecting portion 32 described later) are, for example, about 70% light transmittance and 30% light reflectance. It is preferable to be set to a degree.
- the diffusion plate 30 is positioned on the opposite side of the surface facing the hot cathode tube 17 (hereinafter referred to as the first surface 30a) and the first surface 30a (hereinafter referred to as the second surface). Surface 30b).
- the first surface 30 a is a light incident surface on which light from the hot cathode tube 17 is incident, whereas the second surface 30 b emits light (illumination light) toward the liquid crystal panel 11.
- the light reflection part 32 which makes the dot pattern which exhibits white is formed.
- the light reflecting portion 32 is configured by arranging a plurality of dots 32a having a round shape in plan view in a zigzag shape (staggered shape, staggered shape).
- the dot pattern which comprises the light reflection part 32 is formed by printing the paste containing the metal oxide on the surface of the diffusion plate 30, for example.
- the printing means screen printing, ink jet printing and the like are suitable.
- the light reflecting portion 32 has a light reflectance higher than that of the light reflection portion 32 itself, for example, about 75%, and the light reflectance within the surface of the diffusion plate 30 itself is about 30%. It is supposed to be.
- the light reflectance of each material is the average light reflectance within the measurement diameter measured by LAV (measurement diameter ⁇ 25.4 mm) of CM-3700d manufactured by Konica Minolta.
- the light reflectivity of the light reflection part 32 itself is the value which formed the said light reflection part 32 over the whole surface of a glass substrate, and measured the formation surface based on the said measurement means.
- the diffusing plate 30 has a long side direction (X-axis direction) and a short side direction (Y-axis direction). By changing the dot pattern of the light reflecting portion 32, the diffusing plate 30 is connected to the hot cathode tube 17 of the diffusing plate 30.
- the light reflectance of the opposing first surface 30a is assumed to change along the short side direction as shown in FIG. 8 (see FIGS. 3 and 6). That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the diffuser plate 30 has a light reflectivity of a portion overlapping the hot cathode tube 17 (hereinafter referred to as a light source overlapping portion DA) on the first surface 30 a as a whole.
- the structure larger than the light reflectivity of the site
- the light reflectance of the first surface 30a of the diffuser plate 30 is substantially constant as shown in FIG. 11 and hardly changes along the long side direction (see FIGS. 4 and 6). .
- the light reflectance distribution in the diffusion plate 30 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the light reflectivity of the diffusion plate 30 is continuously small in the direction away from the hot cathode tube 17 along the short side direction, and toward the direction approaching the hot cathode tube 17. The distribution is continuously increased, and the distribution is set to take a normal distribution (a hanging-shaped curve). Specifically, the light reflectance of the diffusing plate 30 is maximized at the center position in the short side direction (position coincident with the center of the hot cathode tube 17) and is minimized at both end positions in the short side direction.
- the maximum value of the light reflectance is, for example, about 65%, and the minimum value is, for example, about 30%, which is equivalent to the light reflectance of the diffusion plate 30 itself. Therefore, it can be said that the light reflecting portions 32 are arranged only slightly or almost at the both end positions in the short side direction of the diffusion plate 30. Then, in the diffuser plate 30, an area (for example, about 47.5%) that exceeds a value (for example, about 47.5%) that is half the value obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value in the light reflectance (low light reflection described later).
- the half width region HW is excluded), and the width dimension of the half width region HW is the half width.
- the ratio of the half width with respect to the short side dimension of the diffusing plate 30 is, for example, about 60%. That is, about 60% of the region on the center side in the short side direction of the diffusing plate 30 is a half-width region HW, and about 20% of the region at both ends in the short side direction of the diffusing plate 30 is outside the half-value region HW. It is considered as an area.
- the half-value width area HW includes a light source arrangement area LA and areas having a predetermined width adjacent to both sides thereof. Therefore, it can be said that the support member 20 described above is disposed in the half width region HW.
- the light reflecting portion 32 is formed as follows. That is, the area of each dot 32a constituting the light reflecting portion 32 is the largest at the center position in the short side direction of the diffusing plate 30, that is, the center position of the hot cathode tube 17, and toward the direction away from it. The size gradually becomes smaller, and the one arranged closest to the end in the short side direction in the diffusion plate 30 is minimized. That is, the area of each dot 32a is set to be smaller as the distance from the center of the hot cathode tube 17 is larger.
- the luminance distribution of the illumination light can be made smooth as the entire diffusing plate 30, and as a result, the gentle illumination luminance distribution can be realized as the entire backlight device 12.
- the area of each dot 32a of the light reflecting portion 32 may be the same, and the interval between the dots 32a may be changed.
- the support portion 20b of the support member 20 passes through the space in the chassis 14 with the bottom plate 14a (reflection).
- the following problems may occur due to the arrangement extending from the sheet 23) to the optical member 15. That is, the light from the hot cathode tube 17 that is a light source is obstructed somewhat by the support portion 20b that penetrates the space in the chassis 14, and the amount of transmitted light in a specific region of the optical member 15 corresponding to the support portion 20b. This tends to decrease, and as a result, a local dark part may occur.
- the diffusion plate 30 is configured such that the light reflectance is locally reduced in a specific region corresponding to the support member 20.
- the region of the diffusion plate 30 that overlaps with the support member 20 in plan view includes a low light reflectance region LR that has a relatively small light reflectance compared to the surrounding ALR.
- the low light reflectance region LR substantially coincides with a region (a support portion overlapping region) that overlaps with the support portion 20 b in the diffuser plate 30 in plan view, and is in plan view with the main body portion 20 a.
- the overlapping region that is, a region narrower than the entire support member 20 and a region overlapping in plan view (a supporting member overlapping region). That is, the low light reflectance region LR is set in a range corresponding to the support portion 20b that is a portion of the support member 20 that is in direct contact with the diffuser plate 30. It is made into a substantially circular shape in the range along the external shape of the support part 20b. Further, the low light reflectance region LR has a substantially dot shape when the entire diffusion plate 30 is viewed in a plane. Further, the low light reflectance region LR is included in the light source non-overlapping portion DN.
- the low light reflectance region LR is not provided with the dots 32a forming the light reflecting portion 32, and the dots 32a forming the light reflecting portion 32 are excluded from the diffusion plate 30 except for the low light reflectance region LR.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region LR is smaller than the light reflectance in the surrounding ALR (annular (doughnut-shaped region surrounding the low light reflectance region LR)).
- the light reflectivity in the low light reflectivity region LR is, for example, about 30%, and the minimum value of the light reflectivity in the entire diffuser plate 30 (the light reflectivities at both ends in the short side direction of the diffuser plate 30). ) Is substantially the same as the above, but the light reflectance in the surrounding ALR is, for example, about 60% (FIGS. 9, 10, 12, and 13).
- the light reflectance in the diffusion plate 30 is set to change so as to continuously increase or decrease along the short side direction as described above, but the light reflectance from the ALR around the low light reflectance region LR is set.
- the light reflectance in the diffusion plate 30 is substantially constant along the long side direction as described above.
- FIG. 13 and FIG. 13 the light reflectivity rapidly decreases, and the light reflectivity rapidly increases when the low light reflectivity region LR reaches the surrounding ALR.
- This embodiment has the structure as described above, and its operation will be described next.
- the hot cathode tube 17 When the hot cathode tube 17 is turned on when the liquid crystal display device 10 is used, the light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17 is directly applied to the first surface 30a of the diffusion plate 30 or the reflection sheet 23 and the holder 19. After being reflected by the support member 20 or the like, it is incident indirectly, passes through the diffusion plate 30, and then exits toward the liquid crystal panel 11 through the optical sheet 31.
- the light reflection function of the diffusion plate 30 will be described in detail.
- the diffusing plate 30 on which the light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17 is incident there are light reflecting portions 32 having different light reflectivities for each region within the surface.
- the incident efficiency of light can be appropriately controlled for each region.
- the direct light from the hot cathode tube 17 is much, and the light amount is relatively larger than that of the light source non-overlapping portion DN. Therefore, by relatively increasing the light reflectance of the light reflecting portion 32 in the light source overlapping portion DA (see FIGS.
- the direct light from the hot cathode tube 17 is less and the light amount is relatively smaller than that of the light source overlapping portion DA. Therefore, by making the light reflectance of the light reflecting portion 32 relatively small in the light source non-overlapping portion DN (see FIGS. 6 and 8), it is possible to promote the incidence of light on the first surface 30a.
- the light source non-superimposing portion DN is compensated. A sufficient amount of light incident on the portion DN can be secured.
- the region that overlaps the support portion 20b of the support member 20 has a lower light reflectance than the surrounding ALR.
- the support portion 20b of the support member 20 is disposed so as to penetrate the space in the chassis 14 in the Z-axis direction over the range from the bottom plate 14a side of the chassis 14 to the diffusion plate 30, the hot cathode tube 17
- the light toward the diffusion plate 30 is somewhat blocked by the support portion 20b, and particularly in the region of the diffusion plate 30 where the support portion 20b is in direct contact, that is, in the region overlapping the support portion 20b in plan view.
- the amount of incident light tends to decrease locally. Therefore, the region of the diffusing plate 30 that overlaps the support portion 20b in plan view is a low light reflectance region LR having a light reflectance smaller than that of the surrounding ALR, so that the region where the support portion 20b abuts is light.
- Incidence efficiency can be locally increased, and a sufficient amount of incident light equivalent to the surrounding ALR can be secured. As a result, it is possible to effectively reduce the difference in the amount of light incident on the low light reflectance region LR and the surrounding ALR, that is, the amount of transmitted light.
- the amount of transmitted light in the first surface 30a of the diffusion plate 30 can be made uniform, and the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the second surface 30b of the diffusion plate 30 can be made uniform. is there.
- the backlight device 12 of the present embodiment includes the hot cathode tube 17 that is a light source, the chassis 14 that houses the hot cathode tube 17 and has the opening 14b for emitting the light, and the hot cathode tube.
- a diffusion plate 30 that is an optical member 15 arranged so as to cover the opening 14 b so as to face the opening 17, and a support member 20 that supports the diffusion plate 30 from the hot cathode tube 17 side.
- the diffusion plate 30 is supported from the hot cathode tube 17 side by the support member 20, so that the positional relationship with the hot cathode tube 17 can be regulated.
- region where the light reflectance in the 1st surface 30a facing the hot cathode tube 17 side is relatively small compared with surrounding ALR. Since LR is included, even if light from the hot cathode tube 17 heading toward the low light reflectance region LR is somewhat blocked by the support member 20, the amount of transmitted light is reduced between the low light reflectance region LR and the surrounding ALR. The difference can be made difficult to occur. Thereby, the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the optical member 15 can be made uniform.
- the chassis 14 is divided into a light source arrangement area LA where the hot cathode tubes 17 are arranged and a light source non-arrangement area LN where the hot cathode tubes 17 are not arranged at a portion facing the diffusion plate 30.
- the hot cathode tube is compared with the case where the hot cathode tubes are uniformly arranged in the entire chassis. The number 17 can be reduced, and the cost and power saving of the backlight device 12 can be realized.
- the chassis 14 has at least the first end portion 14A, the second end portion 14B located at the end opposite to the first end portion 14A, and the first end portion 14A at a portion facing the diffusion plate 30. And a central portion 14C sandwiched between the second end portion 14B, of which the central portion 14C is a light source placement region LA, and the first end portion 14A and the second end portion 14B are light source non-placement regions LN. It is said. In this way, sufficient luminance can be secured in the central portion of the backlight device 12, and the luminance of the display central portion can be secured also in the liquid crystal display device 10 including the backlight device 12. Therefore, good visibility can be obtained.
- the diffuser plate 30 has a light reflectivity of the first surface 30a facing at least the hot cathode tube 17 side in a portion (light source overlapping portion DA) that overlaps the light source arrangement region LA except for the low light reflectivity region LR. Is larger than the light reflectance of the first surface 30a facing at least the hot cathode tube 17 side in a portion (light source non-overlapping portion DN) overlapping with the light source non-arrangement region LN. In this way, the light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17 first reaches a portion of the diffuser plate 30 having a relatively high light reflectivity, so that most of the light is reflected (that is, not transmitted).
- the luminance of the illumination light is suppressed with respect to the amount of light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17.
- the light reflected here may be reflected in the chassis 14 and reach the light source non-arrangement region LN. Since the portion of the diffuser plate 30 that overlaps the light source non-arrangement region LN has a relatively low light reflectance, more light is transmitted, and the luminance of predetermined illumination light can be obtained.
- the diffuser plate 30 has a light reflectance that decreases at least on the first surface 30a facing the hot cathode tube 17 side in a direction away from the hot cathode tube 17. ing. In this way, the luminance of the illumination light can be made uniform between the light source arrangement area LA and the light source non-arrangement area LN.
- the support member 20 adds a minimum value to a value that is half the value obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value of the light reflectivity at least on the first surface 30a facing the hot cathode tube 17 side of the diffusion plate 30. It arrange
- the amount of light from the hot-cathode tube 17 is large in the region having the light source, if the support member 20 is arranged at a position facing the hot cathode tube 17, the difference in transmitted light amount between the region where the light is blocked by the support member 20 and the region where the light is not blocked is more It tends to grow.
- the low light reflectance region LR whose light reflectance is smaller than the surrounding ALR is included in the region of the diffusion plate 30 that overlaps with the support member 20, the amount of transmitted light can be effectively uniformed. it can.
- the support member 20 is arranged at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area LA.
- the support member 20 is arranged in a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area LA where the light quantity from the hot cathode tube 17 is the largest in the light source non-arrangement area LN where the hot cathode tube 17 is not arranged in the chassis 14, light is emitted by the support member 20.
- the difference in the amount of transmitted light tends to become larger between the area where the light is blocked and the area where the light is not blocked.
- the low light reflectance region LR whose light reflectance is smaller than the surrounding ALR is included in the region of the diffusion plate 30 that overlaps with the support member 20, the amount of transmitted light can be effectively uniformed. it can.
- a portion (light source overlapping portion DA) that overlaps the central portion 14 ⁇ / b> C that is the light source arrangement area LA of the chassis 14 is a portion where deformation such as bending is most likely to occur in the diffusion plate 30. Therefore, by arranging the support member 20 at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area LA, it is possible to satisfactorily support a portion of the diffuser plate 30 where deformation is most likely to occur.
- a light reflecting portion 32 that reflects light is formed on the first surface 30a of the diffusion plate 30 facing the hot cathode tube 17 side. In this way, it is possible to appropriately control the light reflectance on the first surface 30a of the diffusion plate 30 on the hot cathode tube 17 side according to the mode of the light reflecting portion 32.
- the light reflection part 32 is provided in the area
- FIG. In this way, a sufficient amount of transmitted light in the low light reflectance region LR can be ensured, and thus a difference in the amount of transmitted light that can occur between the low light reflectance region LR and the surrounding ALR can be suitably reduced. it can. Further, since the amount of transmitted light in the low light reflectance region LR is sufficiently secured, it is possible to use, for example, the support member 20 having a small light reflectance on the surface thereof, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the support member 20. Reduction can be achieved.
- the light reflecting portion 32 is substantially dotted in the surface of the diffusion plate 30 on the hot cathode tube 17 side, and is composed of a large number of dots 32a having light reflectivity. In this way, the light reflectance can be easily controlled by the mode (area, distribution density, etc.) of the dots 32a.
- the diffusion plate 30 has a rectangular shape when seen in a plane, and at least a pair of support members 20 are provided and arranged in the chassis 14 so as to be aligned along a direction inclined with respect to each side of the diffusion plate 30. Has been. In this case, the presence of the support member 20 is less likely to be visually recognized through the diffusion plate 30 as compared with a case where the support members are linearly arranged along any side of the diffusion plate 30.
- the support member 20 can be in contact with a main body portion 20a extending along the chassis 14 and a surface protruding from the main body portion 20a toward the diffusion plate 30 and facing the hot cathode tube 17 side of the diffusion plate 30. And a support portion 20b. If it does in this way, the attachment state of support member 20 to chassis 14 can be stabilized by main part 20a extended along chassis 14.
- the diffusion plate 30 can be appropriately supported by the support portion 20b protruding from the main body portion 20a to the diffusion plate 30 side.
- the low light reflectance region LR is a region of the diffusion plate 30 that overlaps with the support portion 20b (support portion overlap region).
- the region overlapping the support member 20 in the diffusion plate 30 is particularly easy to block the light from the hot cathode tube 17 by the support portion 20b. This is an area in which a decrease in the amount of light is a concern.
- the region overlapping the support portion 20b a low light reflectance region LR, the amount of transmitted light can be made more uniform.
- the support portion 20b is formed so as to have a substantially dot shape in the plane of the diffusion plate 30.
- the support portion 20b is formed so as to have a substantially dot shape in the plane of the diffusion plate 30.
- the support portion 20b is formed so as to be linear or planar in the plane of the diffusion plate, the light from the hot cathode tube 17 toward the diffusion plate 30 is not easily blocked by the support portion 20b. Therefore, it is suitable for alleviating luminance unevenness.
- the support portion 20b is formed in a tapered shape. In this way, the light traveling from the hot cathode tube 17 toward the diffusion plate 30 is not easily blocked by the support portion 20b, which is suitable for alleviating luminance unevenness.
- the support member 20 has a white surface. In this way, the light can be favorably reflected on the surface of the support member 20, so that the light emitted from the hot cathode tube 17 can be used effectively.
- the light source is a hot cathode tube 17. In this way, it is possible to increase the brightness.
- Embodiment 1 of this invention was shown, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, the following modifications can also be included.
- members similar to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment, and illustration and description thereof may be omitted.
- FIGS. 14 to 16 A first modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16.
- the low light reflection region LR-1 is provided with the dots 32a-1 of the light reflection portion 32.
- 14 is an enlarged plan view of a main part showing a schematic configuration of the surface facing the hot cathode tube in the diffusion plate according to this modification, and FIGS. 15 and 16 show the light reflectance in the short side direction of the diffusion plate in FIG. It is a graph which shows the change of. 15 and 16, the horizontal axis indicates the Y-axis direction (short-side direction), and the light reflectance from the front side end portion to the back side end portion shown in FIG. 14 along the Y-axis direction is shown. It is a plotted graph.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region LR-1 on the first surface 30a of the diffuser plate 30 dots 32a-1 forming the light reflecting portion 32 are formed as shown in FIG.
- the dots 32a-1 formed in the low light reflectance region LR-1 have a smaller area than the dots 32a formed in the surrounding ALR.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region LR-1 is smaller than the light reflectance in the surrounding ALR as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, but is smaller than the minimum value of the light reflectance in the diffusion plate 30. Is getting bigger.
- the light reflectivity in the ALR around the low light reflectivity region LR-1 is, for example, about 60%
- the minimum value of the light reflectivity in the diffusion plate 30 is, for example, about 30%.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region LR-1 is preferably about 45%, for example.
- Each dot 32a-1 formed in the low light reflectivity region LR-1 has the same area, whereby the light reflectivity in the low light reflectivity region LR-1 is substantially constant over the entire area. It is said. Even in the configuration as described above, the amount of transmitted light can be made uniform between the low light reflectance region LR-1 and the surrounding ALR. Note that the arrangement, number, area, and the like of each dot 32a-1 of the light reflecting portion 32 disposed in the low light reflectance region LR-1 can be changed as appropriate in addition to those shown in the drawing. Can also be changed as appropriate.
- the light reflecting portion 32 is provided in the low light reflectance region LR-1 in addition to the region of the diffusion plate 30 excluding the low light reflectance region LR-1. It has been. By so doing, the difference in the amount of transmitted light between the low light reflectance region LR-1 and the surrounding ALR is preferably mitigated by the aspect of the light reflecting portion 32 provided in the low light reflectance region LR-1. Can do.
- the light reflectivity is substantially uniform, for example, 65%, and shows the maximum value in the diffusing plate 30.
- the light reflectance decreases gradually and gradually from the side closer to the light source overlapping portion DA toward the far side (changes in a slope shape), and the short side direction ( It is 30% of the minimum value at both ends in the Y-axis direction).
- the dots 32a constituting the light reflecting portion 32 have the maximum area and are the same in the light source overlapping portion DA, whereas in the light source non-overlapping portion DN, they are inversely proportional to the distance from the light source overlapping portion DA. Thus, it is formed so as to become gradually smaller gradually. And in the low light reflectance area
- the light reflecting portion 32 is formed such that the light reflectance in the first surface 30 a of the diffusion plate 30 gradually decreases stepwise from the light source overlapping portion DA to the light source non-superimposing portion DN.
- the area (light reflectivity) of each dot 32a constituting the light reflecting portion 32 is the largest and uniform in the light source overlapping portion DA, but is predetermined in a direction away from the light source overlapping portion DA.
- Each region gradually decreases in size, and is the smallest at both ends in the short side direction (Y-axis direction) of the diffusion plate 30. That is, in the light source non-overlapping portion DN in the light reflecting portion 32, the light reflectance changes in a stripe shape along the short side direction (Y-axis direction) of the diffusion plate 30.
- the dots 32a forming the light reflecting portion 32 are not formed, and therefore the light reflectivity is locally reduced and is set to a minimum value in the first surface 30a of the diffusion plate 30. ing.
- the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the diffusion plate 30 can be made smooth.
- the manufacturing method of the diffusion plate 30 becomes simple, and it is possible to contribute to cost reduction. Note that, in the diffusing plate 30 according to the third modified example, as in the first modified example, it is of course possible to form the dots 32a forming the light reflecting portions 32 also in the low light reflectance region LR.
- a cold cathode tube 40 is used as a light source, and the others are the same as in the first embodiment.
- the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
- FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device
- FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional configuration along the short side direction of the liquid crystal display device in FIG. 21, and
- FIG. 23 is a long side of the liquid crystal display device in FIG.
- FIG. 24 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a chassis included in the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 21,
- FIG. 25 is a diagram of a diffusion plate provided in the liquid crystal display device of FIG.
- FIG. 26 to FIG. 28 are graphs showing changes in light reflectance in the short side direction of the diffusion plate of FIG. 25.
- the long side direction of the diffusion plate is the X-axis direction
- the short side direction is the Y-axis direction.
- the horizontal axis indicates the Y-axis direction (short side direction), and the light reflectance from the front side end portion to the back side end portion shown in FIG. 25 along the Y-axis direction is shown. It is a plotted graph.
- the cold cathode tube 40 serving as a light source in the present embodiment has an elongated tubular shape (linear shape), a hollow elongated glass tube sealed at both ends, and a glass tube. And a pair of electrodes enclosed inside the both ends of the. In the glass tube, mercury, rare gas, and the like are sealed, and a fluorescent material is applied to the inner wall surface.
- relay connectors 41 are arranged, and the relay connectors 41 are connected to lead terminals protruding from the electrodes to the outside of the glass tube.
- the cold cathode tube 40 is connected to the inverter board 26 attached to the outer surface side of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 through the relay connector 41, and the driving thereof can be controlled.
- the outer diameter dimension of the cold cathode tube 40 is smaller than the outer diameter dimension (for example, about 15.5 mm) of the hot cathode tube 17 shown in the first embodiment, and is, for example, about 4 mm.
- the cold cathode tubes 40 having the above-described structure are arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval (arrangement pitch) with the length direction (axial direction) aligned with the long side direction of the chassis 14. In this state, it is housed in the chassis 14 in an unevenly distributed form. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 21 to FIG. 24, the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 (the portion facing the diffusion plate 130) is arranged in a short side direction with a first end 14A and the first end 14A.
- the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 40 When the cold cathode fluorescent lamp 40 is equally divided into the second end portion 14B located at the end opposite to the central portion 14C and the central portion 14C sandwiched between them, the cold cathode tube 40 is disposed at the central portion 14C of the bottom plate 14a.
- the light source arrangement area LA is formed in the area.
- the light source arrangement area LA according to the present embodiment is wider than that of the first embodiment.
- the cold cathode tube 40 is not disposed at the first end portion 14A and the second end portion 14B of the bottom plate 14a, and a light source non-arrangement region LN is formed here.
- the cold-cathode tube 40 forms the light source arrangement area LA so as to be unevenly distributed in the central portion in the short side direction of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14, and the area of the light source arrangement area LA is equal to that of each light source non-arrangement area LN. It is supposed to be larger than the area. Furthermore, the ratio of the area (the length dimension in the Y-axis direction) of the light source arrangement region LA to the area of the entire screen (the vertical dimension (short side dimension) of the screen) is larger than that of the first embodiment. About 42%. Further, the pair of light source non-arrangement regions LN have substantially the same area. Further, the cold cathode tube 40 is formed so that its length dimension is substantially equal to the horizontal dimension (long side dimension) of the screen.
- each support member 20 is disposed so as to be interposed between each cold cathode tube 40 near the center and each cold cathode tube 40 just outside. Therefore, it can be said that each support member 20 is arranged in the light source arrangement area LA.
- the arrangement pitch of the cold cathode tubes 40 is at least larger than the diameter of the protruding base end portion of the support portion 20b, and the arrangement pitch is substantially the same.
- the distribution of the light reflectance in the diffusion plate 130 is as follows. That is, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the light reflectance of the diffusion plate 130 is continuously reduced from the center position in the short side direction toward both end positions in the short side direction, and the distribution thereof is normal. It is set to take a distribution (a hanging curve). Specifically, the light reflectance of the diffusing plate 130 becomes maximum at the center position in the short side direction and becomes minimum (for example, about 30%) at both end positions in the short side direction. The maximum value of the light reflectance is smaller than that of the diffusing plate 30 shown in the first embodiment, and is about 40%, for example. The minimum value is about 30%, for example.
- a region (a low light reflectance region to be described later) that exceeds a value (for example, about 35%) obtained by adding the minimum value to the half value obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value in the light reflectance.
- a value for example, about 35% obtained by adding the minimum value to the half value obtained by subtracting the minimum value from the maximum value in the light reflectance.
- the half width region HW is the half width.
- the ratio of the half width with respect to the short side dimension of the diffusion plate 130 is larger than that of the diffusion plate 30 shown in the first embodiment, for example, about 70%.
- the half-value width region HW includes a light source arrangement area LA and areas having a predetermined width adjacent to both sides thereof. Therefore, it can be said that the support member 20 described above is disposed in the half width region HW.
- the light reflectance distribution in the diffuser plate 130 according to the present embodiment is gentle compared to the light reflectance distribution in the diffuser plate 30 shown in the first embodiment (see FIG. 8). Yes.
- a region that overlaps the support member 20 in plan view is low light with locally low light reflectance, as shown in FIGS.
- a reflectance region LR is included.
- the low light reflectance region LR coincides with a region of the support member 20 that overlaps the support portion 20b in plan view (support portion overlap region).
- the low light reflectance region LR is included in the light source overlapping portion DA in the diffusion plate 130.
- the low light reflectance region LR of the diffuser plate 130 is not provided with the dots 132a that form the light reflecting portion 132, so that the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region LR is equal to the light reflectance in the surrounding ALR. It is small compared to, for example, about 30%.
- the region of the diffuser plate 130 that overlaps the support portion 20b in plan view is set as the low light reflectance region LR, thereby reducing the low light.
- a difference in the amount of transmitted light hardly occurs between the reflectance region LR and the surrounding ALR, so that the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the diffusion plate 130 can be made uniform.
- the cold cathode tube 40 as the light source, it is possible to extend the life and to easily perform light control.
- the support member 20 is disposed in the light source arrangement area LA.
- the difference in the amount of transmitted light is larger between the unoccluded region and the unobstructed region.
- the low light reflectance region LR whose light reflectance is smaller than the surrounding ALR is included in the region of the diffusion plate 130 that overlaps with the support member 20, the amount of transmitted light can be effectively uniformed. it can.
- a portion (light source overlapping portion DA) that overlaps the central portion 14 ⁇ / b> C that is the light source arrangement area LA of the chassis 14 is a portion where deformation such as bending is most likely to occur in the diffusion plate 130. Therefore, by arranging the support member 20 in the light source arrangement area LA, it is possible to satisfactorily support a portion where the deformation is most likely to occur in the diffusion plate 130.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- an LED 50 is used as a light source, and the others are the same as in the first embodiment.
- the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.
- FIG. 29 is an exploded perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the liquid crystal display device
- FIG. 30 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional configuration along the short side direction of the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 29, and
- FIG. 31 is a long side of the liquid crystal display device of FIG.
- FIG. 32 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a chassis provided in the liquid crystal display device of FIG. 29.
- a large number of LEDs 50 serving as a light source are mounted on an LED substrate 51 accommodated in the chassis 14.
- the LED substrate 51 is made of a synthetic resin having a white surface with excellent light reflectivity.
- the LED substrate 51 extends along the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 and is fixed to the bottom plate 14a by fixing means (not shown). Has been.
- the LED substrate 51 has a rectangular shape that is horizontally long when seen in a plan view, and is attached to the bottom plate 14 a with its long side direction aligned with the long side direction of the chassis 14.
- the short side dimension of the LED board 51 is smaller than the vertical dimension of the screen (short side dimension of the chassis 14), and the long side dimension of the LED board 51 is substantially equal to the horizontal dimension of the screen (long side dimension of the chassis 14). Is done. Further, a wiring pattern made of a metal film is formed on the LED substrate 51, and the LED 50 is mounted at a predetermined position. An external control board (not shown) is connected to the LED board 51, and power necessary for lighting the LED 50 is supplied from the LED board 51, and drive control of the LED 50 is possible.
- the LEDs 50 are of a so-called surface-mount type that is surface-mounted on the LED substrate 51, and a large number of LEDs 50 are arranged in a grid pattern (in a matrix) on the front side surface of the LED substrate 51 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. Has been placed.
- Each LED 50 is configured such that an LED chip is sealed with a resin material on a substrate portion fixed to the LED substrate 51.
- the LED 50 is a top type in which a surface opposite to the mounting surface with respect to the LED substrate 51 is a light emitting surface.
- the optical axis of the LED 50 substantially coincides with the Z-axis direction (direction orthogonal to the plate surfaces of the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 15).
- a bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14 (a portion facing the diffuser plate 30) is formed with a first end portion 14A in the short side direction and a second end portion 14B located at the end opposite to the first end portion 14A.
- the LED substrate 51 on which a large number of LEDs 50 are mounted is disposed in the central portion 14C of the bottom plate 14a, and forms a light source arrangement region LA therein.
- the LED substrate 51 is not disposed on the first end portion 14A and the second end portion 14B of the bottom plate 14a, and a light source non-arrangement region LN is formed here.
- the LED 50 and the LED substrate 51 form the light source arrangement region LA in a form that is unevenly distributed in the central portion in the short side direction of the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14.
- the ratio of the area (length dimension in the Y-axis direction) of the light source arrangement region LA to the area of the entire screen (vertical dimension (short side dimension) of the screen) can be set as appropriate, and is described in the first embodiment or the embodiment. 2 can also be used, and values other than those shown in the first and second embodiments can be used.
- the pair of support members 20 are respectively disposed in positions where the LED board 51 is sandwiched in the chassis 14, and the distances from the LED board 51 are substantially equal and X in the chassis 14. The distance from the central position in the axial direction is also made substantially equal.
- Each support member 20 is arranged at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement area LA in the chassis 14 which is the light source non-arrangement area LN.
- the overlapping description shall be abbreviate
- the light reflectance distribution and the low light reflectance region LR in the diffuser plate 30 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and thus redundant description is omitted.
- the region of the diffuser plate 30 that overlaps the support portion 20b in plan view is set as the low light reflectance region LR.
- a difference in the amount of transmitted light hardly occurs between the low light reflectance region LR and the surrounding ALR, and thus the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the optical member 15 can be made uniform. Further, by using the LED 50 as the light source, it is possible to extend the life and reduce the power consumption.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings.
- the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
- the low light reflectance region of the diffuser plate is shown to coincide with the region of the support member that overlaps the support portion (support portion overlap region).
- the specific range of the region can be changed as appropriate.
- the low light reflection region only needs to be included in a region overlapping the support member (support member overlap region) in the diffusion plate.
- the low light reflection region may be set to coincide with the support member overlap region.
- the low light reflectance region can be set to be wider than the support portion overlapping region and narrower than the support member overlapping region.
- the present invention includes a case where the low light reflectance region is narrower than the support portion overlapping region in the diffusion plate. On the contrary, the low light reflectance region in the diffusion plate is wider than the support member overlapping region is also included in the present invention.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region is exemplified as being substantially constant.
- the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region is changed. It doesn't matter.
- the light reflectance may decrease continuously or stepwise in the direction away from the center in the low light reflectance region, or conversely increase continuously or stepwise. Good.
- the support member is a light source non-arrangement region and is disposed at a position adjacent to the light source arrangement region.
- the present invention includes those in which a support member is disposed at a position away from the distance, and those in which a support member is disposed in a light source arrangement region.
- the support member is arranged in the light source arrangement area.
- the arrangement of the support member in the light source arrangement area can be changed as appropriate, and for example, the light source non-arrangement area It is also possible to arrange a support member on the surface. In that case, as in the first and third embodiments, it is of course possible to arrange the support member at a position adjacent to the light source non-arrangement area and the light source arrangement area.
- the support member is disposed in the half-width region, but the support member is disposed outside the half-width region.
- the present invention includes a case in which the support member is arranged in both the light source arrangement region and the light source non-arrangement region.
- the present invention includes those in which the support member is disposed both inside and outside the full width at half maximum.
- the pair of support members are arranged in parallel along the direction inclined with respect to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction, but the plurality of support members extend along the X-axis direction.
- the present invention includes those that are linearly parallel and those in which a plurality of support members are linearly parallel along the Y-axis direction.
- the number of support members installed on the chassis can be changed as appropriate. That is, the present invention includes one in which only one support member is disposed with respect to the chassis or three or more support members.
- the low light reflectance region is shown to have a substantially circular shape in plan view along the outer shape of the support portion.
- the shape viewed in the plane of the low light reflectance region is appropriate. It can be changed.
- the low light reflectivity region does not necessarily have to be in a form along the outer shape of the support portion (support member), and the low light reflectivity region and the support portion (support member) have different shapes in plan view. Are also included in the present invention.
- the configuration is shown in which the support portion is brought into contact with the diffusion plate that is straight along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. Some are set so that the support part does not come into contact with the diffusion plate in a straight state (specifically, the protruding tip of the support part is arranged closer to the light source than the light source side surface of the diffusion plate) It is included in the present invention. According to such a configuration, for example, even when the diffusion plate is thermally expanded due to a change in the thermal environment in the backlight device, the diffusion plate is opposed to the light source within the clearance range held between the support unit and the diffusion plate. It is allowed to be deformed as follows. As a result, it is difficult for the diffusion plate to be bent or wrinkled, and it is possible to prevent luminance unevenness from occurring in the illumination light emitted from the diffusion plate.
- the support portion has a tapered conical shape.
- the support portion having a tapered pyramid shape is also included in the present invention.
- the support portion does not necessarily have to be tapered, and the support portion having a cylindrical shape or a prism shape having a constant diameter is also included in the present invention.
- the support portion has a point-like shape in the plane of the diffusion plate.
- the support portion has a linear shape in the plane of the diffusion plate.
- the present invention also includes a plate having a planar shape in the plane of the plate.
- the plug-in type locking portion is used as the mounting structure of the support member to the chassis.
- a sliding type may be used as the mounting structure. With this slide type mounting structure, the locking part is hook-shaped, the main body is pushed toward the bottom plate of the chassis, and then the main body is slid along the bottom plate, so that the edge of the mounting hole is The thing which locks the hook-shaped part of a locking part is said.
- the support member is provided with a locking portion as an attachment structure to the chassis.
- the present invention includes a structure in which the locking portion is omitted from the support member. In that case, what is necessary is just to make it attach a support member to a chassis, for example by interposing an adhesive layer between a main-body part and the baseplate or reflection sheet of a chassis.
- the surface color of the support member is exemplified as white.
- the color of the surface of the support member may be milky white or silver, for example.
- the ratio of the half-value width of the light reflectance in the diffuser plate to the short side dimension can be changed as appropriate, and is preferably in the range of 25% to 80%, for example. Further, the specific values of the maximum value and the minimum value of the light reflectance in the diffusion plate can be appropriately changed, and further the specific values of the light reflectance in the low light reflectance region can be appropriately changed. .
- each dot of the dot pattern constituting the light reflecting portion has a round shape.
- the shape of each dot is not limited to this, and an arbitrary shape such as an elliptical shape or a polygonal shape may be used. The shape can be selected.
- the light reflecting portion is formed by printing on the surface of the diffusion plate.
- the present invention includes one using other forming means such as metal vapor deposition.
- the light reflection portion is formed on the surface of the diffusion plate to adjust the light reflectance in the surface of the diffusion plate.
- the diffusion plate is as follows. You may adjust own light reflectivity.
- the diffusion plate generally has a configuration in which light scattering particles are dispersed in a light-transmitting substrate. Therefore, the light reflectance of the diffusion plate itself can be determined by the blending ratio (% by weight) of the light scattering particles with respect to the translucent substrate. In other words, the light reflectance can be relatively increased by relatively increasing the blending ratio of the light scattering particles, and the light reflectance can be relatively decreased by relatively decreasing the blending ratio of the light scattering particles. It can be made smaller.
- the light reflectance of the diffuser is designed and controlled by changing the area of the dots constituting the light reflecting portion.
- the present invention includes a case in which means for changing the arrangement interval of dots having the same area or forming dots having different light reflectivities is used.
- each dot may be formed of a plurality of materials having different light reflectivities.
- the light reflection portion is formed on the diffusion plate in the optical member and the light reflectance is appropriately controlled.
- the light reflection portion is formed on the optical member other than the diffusion plate.
- the present invention includes a device whose light reflectance is appropriately controlled.
- the number and type of diffusion plates and optical sheets used as optical members can be changed as appropriate.
- the one using one hot cathode tube as the light source is shown, but the number of the hot cathode tubes used can be changed and can be two or more. Specifically, for example, when two hot cathode tubes are used, the ratio of the light source arrangement area to the vertical dimension of the screen is preferably about 37%, for example. In the case where three or more hot cathode tubes are used, the ratio of the above-described light source arrangement region may be adjusted in proportion to the number of hot cathode tubes.
- the light source using six cold cathode tubes is shown, but the number of cold cathode tubes used can be changed, and can be 5 or less or 7 or more. Is possible.
- the ratio of the light source arrangement region to the vertical dimension of the screen is preferably about 26%, for example.
- the ratio of the light source arrangement area to the vertical dimension of the screen is preferably about 58%, for example.
- the ratio of the light source arrangement region may be adjusted in proportion to the number of cold cathode tubes used.
- the size of the LED substrate relative to the chassis, the installation position and the number of LEDs installed on the LED substrate, and the like can be changed as appropriate.
- the center portion of the chassis is the light source placement region, and the first end and the second end are the light source non-placement region.
- at least one of the second end and the second end portion is used as a light source arrangement region, and the other is used as a light source non-arrangement region.
- the first end portion and the central portion can be used as the light source arrangement region, and the second end portion and the central portion can be used as the light source arrangement region.
- the light source is unevenly arranged in the chassis (including the light source arrangement region and the light source non-arrangement region), but the light source is uniformly distributed over the entire area of the chassis.
- the present invention can also be applied to such a configuration.
- the light reflectance of the diffuser plate may be substantially constant throughout the entire area, but the low light reflectance region may be provided only in the region corresponding to the support member.
- an LED that is a kind of point light source is used as a light source.
- a light source using another type of point light source is also included in the present invention.
- a planar light source such as an organic EL can be used.
- the one using one type of light source is shown.
- a configuration in which a plurality of types of light sources are used together is also included in the present invention. Specifically, a hot cathode tube and a cold cathode tube are mixed, a hot cathode tube and an LED are mixed, a cold cathode tube and an LED are mixed, a hot cathode tube, a cold cathode tube and an LED, May be mixed.
- the screen size and the aspect ratio of the liquid crystal display device can be changed as appropriate.
- the liquid crystal panel and the chassis are illustrated in a vertically placed state in which the short side direction coincides with the vertical direction.
- the liquid crystal panel and the chassis have the long side direction in the vertical direction.
- Those that are in a vertically placed state matched with are also included in the present invention.
- a TFT is used as a switching element of a liquid crystal display device.
- the present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal display device using a switching element other than TFT (for example, a thin film diode (TFD)).
- a switching element other than TFT for example, a thin film diode (TFD)
- the present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal display device for monochrome display.
- the liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal panel as the display panel has been exemplified.
- the present invention is applicable to display devices using other types of display panels.
- the television receiver provided with the tuner is illustrated, but the present invention is also applicable to a display device that does not include the tuner.
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Description
ところで、上記した構成のバックライト装置では、支持部材がシャーシ内の空間を光学部材に至るまで貫くようにして配されているため、光源から発せられて光学部材へと向かう光には支持部材によって多少なりとも遮られるものが生じる。このため、光学部材のうち支持部材に応じた特定の領域は、透過光量が少なくなりがちで、その結果局所的な暗部が生じるおそれがあった。
本発明の照明装置は、光源と、前記光源を収容しその光を出射するための開口部を有するシャーシと、前記光源と対向するよう前記開口部を覆う形で配される光学部材と、前記光学部材を前記光源側から支持する支持部材とを備え、前記光学部材のうち前記支持部材と重畳する領域には、少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面における光反射率が、周りに比べて相対的に小さい低光反射率領域が含まれている。
(1)前記シャーシは、前記光学部材と対向する部分が、前記光源が配される光源配置領域と、前記光源が配されない光源非配置領域とに区分されている。このようにすれば、シャーシに光源が配されない光源非配置領域を設定しているので、シャーシ全体に万遍なく光源を配置する場合に比して、光源の数を減少させることができ、当該照明装置の低コスト化及び省電力化を実現することが可能となる。
本発明によれば、輝度ムラを抑制することができる。
本発明の実施形態1を図1から図13によって説明する。まず、液晶表示装置10を備えたテレビ受信装置TVの構成について説明する。
図1は本実施形態のテレビ受信装置の概略構成を示す分解斜視図、図2は図1のテレビ受信装置が備える液晶表示装置の概略構成を示す分解斜視図、図3は図2の液晶表示装置の短辺方向に沿った断面構成を示す断面図、図4は図2の液晶表示装置の長辺方向に沿った断面構成を示す断面図、図5は図2の液晶表示装置に備わる熱陰極管及び支持部材とシャーシとの配置構成を示す平面図である。なお、図5においては、シャーシの長辺方向をX軸方向とし、短辺方向をY軸方向としている。
液晶パネル(表示パネル)11は、一対のガラス基板が所定のギャップを隔てた状態で貼り合わせられるとともに、両ガラス基板間に液晶が封入された構成とされる。一方のガラス基板には、互いに直交するソース配線とゲート配線とに接続されたスイッチング素子(例えばTFT)と、そのスイッチング素子に接続された画素電極、さらには配向膜等が設けられている。また、他方のガラス基板には、R(赤色),G(緑色),B(青色)等の各着色部が所定配列で配置されたカラーフィルタや対向電極、さらには配向膜等が設けられている。なお、両基板の外側には偏光板11a,11bが配されている(図3及び図4参照)。
図6は拡散板における光反射率の分布を説明する平面図、図7は図6の拡散板における熱陰極管と対向する面の概略構成を示す要部拡大平面図、図8から図10は図6の拡散板の短辺方向における光反射率の変化を示すグラフ、図11から図13は図6の拡散板の長辺方向における光反射率の変化を示すグラフである。なお、図8から図13においては、拡散板の長辺方向をX軸方向とし、短辺方向をY軸方向としている。また、図8から図10において、横軸はY軸方向(短辺方向)を示しており、Y軸方向に沿って図6に示す手前側端部から奥側端部までの光反射率をプロットしたグラフとなっている。同様に、図11から図13において、横軸はX軸方向(長辺方向)を示しており、Y軸方向に沿って図6に示す左側端部から右側端部までの光反射率をプロットしたグラフとなっている。
実施形態1の変形例1について図14から図16を用いて説明する。ここでは、低光反射領域LR‐1にも光反射部32のドット32a‐1を設けるようにしたものを示す。なお、図14は本変形例に係る拡散板における熱陰極管と対向する面の概略構成を示す要部拡大平面図、図15及び図16は図14の拡散板の短辺方向における光反射率の変化を示すグラフである。また、図15及び図16において、横軸はY軸方向(短辺方向)を示しており、Y軸方向に沿って図14に示す手前側端部から奥側端部までの光反射率をプロットしたグラフとなっている。
実施形態1の変形例2について図17及び図18を用いて説明する。ここでは、拡散板30の第1面30aにおける光反射率の分布を変更したものを示す。なお、図17及び図18は本変形例に係る拡散板の短辺方向における光反射率の変化を示すグラフである。
なお、この変形例2に係る拡散板30において、上記した変形例1と同様に、低光反射率領域LRにも光反射部32をなすドット32aを形成することも勿論可能である。
実施形態1の変形例3について図19及び図20を用いて説明する。ここでは、拡散板30の第1面30aにおける光反射率の分布をさらに変更したものを示す。なお、図19及び図20は本変形例に係る拡散板の短辺方向における光反射率の変化を示すグラフである。
なお、この変形例3に係る拡散板30において、上記した変形例1と同様に、低光反射率領域LRにも光反射部32をなすドット32aを形成することも勿論可能である。
本発明の実施形態2を図21から図28によって説明する。この実施形態2では、光源として冷陰極管40を用いたものを示し、その他は前記実施形態1と同様である。前記実施形態1と同一部分には、同一符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
本発明の実施形態3を図29から図32によって説明する。この実施形態3では、光源としてLED50を用いたものを示し、その他は前記実施形態1と同様である。前記実施形態1と同一部分には、同一符号を付して重複する説明を省略する。
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
(1)上記した各実施形態では、拡散板における低光反射率領域が、支持部材における支持部と重畳する領域(支持部重畳領域)と一致するようにしたものを示したが、低光反射領域の具体的範囲は適宜に変更可能である。つまり、低光反射領域は、拡散板において支持部材と重畳する領域(支持部材重畳領域)に含まれていればよく、例えば低光反射率領域が支持部材重畳領域と一致する設定とすることも可能であり、また低光反射率領域が支持部重畳領域より広く、且つ支持部材重畳領域よりも狭い範囲となる設定とすることも可能である。その他にも、低光反射率領域が支持部重畳領域を部分的に含むような範囲とすることも可能である。さらには、低光反射率領域が拡散板において支持部重畳領域よりも狭い範囲とされるものも本発明に含まれる。逆に、低光反射率領域が拡散板において支持部材重畳領域よりも広い範囲とされるものも本発明に含まれる。
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- 光源と、前記光源を収容しその光を出射するための開口部を有するシャーシと、前記光源と対向するよう前記開口部を覆う形で配される光学部材と、前記光学部材を前記光源側から支持する支持部材とを備え、
前記光学部材のうち前記支持部材と重畳する領域には、少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面における光反射率が、周りに比べて相対的に小さい低光反射率領域が含まれている照明装置。 - 前記シャーシは、前記光学部材と対向する部分が、前記光源が配される光源配置領域と、前記光源が配されない光源非配置領域とに区分されている請求項1記載の照明装置。
- 前記シャーシは、前記光学部材と対向する部分が少なくとも、第1端部と、前記第1端部とは反対側の端部に位置する第2端部と、前記第1端部と前記第2端部とに挟まれる中央部とに区分されており、このうち前記中央部が前記光源配置領域とされ、前記第1端部及び前記第2端部が前記光源非配置領域とされる請求項2記載の照明装置。
- 前記光学部材は、前記低光反射率領域を除いて、前記光源配置領域と重畳する部位のうち少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面の光反射率が、前記光源非配置領域と重畳する部位のうち少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面の光反射率より大きいものとされている請求項3記載の照明装置。
- 前記光学部材は、前記低光反射率領域を除いて、少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面における光反射率が前記光源から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるものとされている請求項4記載の照明装置。
- 前記支持部材は、前記光学部材のうち、少なくとも前記光源側と対向する面における光反射率の最大値から最小値を差し引いた値の半分の値に前記最小値を足した値を超える光反射率を有する領域と対向する位置に配されている請求項5記載の照明装置。
- 前記光学部材のうち前記光源側と対向する面には、光を反射させる光反射部が形成されている請求項1から請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光学部材のうち前記低光反射率領域を除いた領域に設けられている請求項7記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光学部材のうち前記低光反射率領域を除いた領域に加えて、前記低光反射率領域にも設けられている請求項7記載の照明装置。
- 前記光学部材は、平面に視て方形状をなしており、前記支持部材は、少なくとも一対備えられるとともに前記シャーシ内において前記光学部材における各辺に対して傾斜した方向に沿って並ぶよう配されている請求項1から請求項9のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記支持部材は、前記シャーシに沿って延在する本体部と、前記本体部から前記光学部材側に突出して前記光学部材のうち前記光源側と対向する面に当接可能な支持部とを備える請求項1から請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記低光反射率領域は、前記光学部材のうち前記支持部と重畳する領域とされる請求項11記載の照明装置。
- 請求項1から請求項12のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置と、前記照明装置からの光を利用して表示を行う表示パネルとを備える表示装置。
- 前記表示パネルは、一対の基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルとされる請求項13記載の表示装置。
- 請求項13または請求項14に記載された表示装置を備えるテレビ受信装置。
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