Illumination – Elongated source light unit or support – Plural sources or supports therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-15
2010-06-29
Macchiarolo, Peter J (Department: 2879)
Illumination
Elongated source light unit or support
Plural sources or supports therefor
C362S217120, C313S234000, C445S026000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07744240
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a backlight unit that is suitable for reducing humming noise that occurs when power is applied for dimming control. The present invention provides a backlight unit including a plurality of lamps arranged over a bottom cover, first and second lower structures respectively mounted at opposite ends of the lamps, the first and second lower structures having a groove between adjacent lamps, sound absorbing pads disposed within the grooves, common electrodes mounted on the first and second lower structures having the sound absorbing pads thereon respectively, and first and second upper structures respectively coupled to the first and second lower structures. The first and second upper structures have a plurality of ribs that press down on the common electrodes and sound absorbing pads.
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Huo Dong Im
Jang Eun Seok
Kim Kyoung Sub
LG Display Co. Ltd.
Macchiarolo Peter J
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
Raleigh Donald L
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