US Patent 7334927 Backlight unit and supporter within

Patent 7334927 was granted and assigned to AU Optronics on February, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

AU Optronics

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

73349270

Patent Inventor Names

Ching-Kun Lai0

Kuang-Chou Lai0

Date of Patent

February 26, 2008

Patent Application Number

111331860

Date Filed

May 20, 2005

Patent Primary Examiner

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Sharon E. Payne

Patent abstract

A backlight unit with a supporter is provided. The backlight unit at least comprises a bottom cover, a lamp, a diffuser and the supporter. The bottom cover has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a hole formed on the bottom cover, through the first surface to the second surface. The lamp is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover. The diffuser is disposed over the lamp. The supporter comprises a body, a pillar and a clip. The body of the supporter is disposed on the first surface of the bottom cover, for supporting the diffuser. The pillar is abutting to the body and protruding through the hole. The clip is disposed on the second surface for clamping the pillar.