JP2003157803A - Flat plate type light source device - Google Patents

Flat plate type light source device

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JP2003157803A
JP2003157803A JP2001358672A JP2001358672A JP2003157803A JP 2003157803 A JP2003157803 A JP 2003157803A JP 2001358672 A JP2001358672 A JP 2001358672A JP 2001358672 A JP2001358672 A JP 2001358672A JP 2003157803 A JP2003157803 A JP 2003157803A
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light source
flat
type light
circuit board
electrode
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Takanobu Mimura
隆宣 三村
Naoki Yomoto
直樹 四本
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Hitachi Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid the trouble of soldering work for electrically connecting a flat plate type light source to a lighting circuit board for the flat plate type light source and to reduce the size and thickness of the flat plate type light source. SOLUTION: An electrode of the flat plate type light source is mechanically connected to an output terminal electrode of the lighting circuit board for the flat plate type light source by using a conductive clip or a metal plate so as to electrically connect them together, so that electrical conduction between them is secured.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は平面状に発光する平
板型光源、特にテレビ、ゲーム機やカーナビゲーション
システム等の情報映像機器やワープロ等のOA機器など
の液晶パネルのバックライトに用いて好適な平板型光源
および上記平板型光源を用いた照明装置および液晶表示
装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is suitable for use as a flat panel light source that emits light in a plane, and particularly as a backlight for liquid crystal panels such as televisions, game consoles, car navigation systems and other information image equipment, and word processors and other OA equipment. The present invention relates to a flat plate light source, an illumination device and a liquid crystal display device using the flat plate light source.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の平板型光源とその駆動用点灯回路
の電気的な接続は、平板型光源に設けられた電極と平板
型光源駆動用点灯回路の出力端子電極とを電線を介して
互いに半田付けすることによってなされていた。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional flat type light source and its driving lighting circuit are electrically connected to each other by electrically connecting an electrode provided on the flat type light source and an output terminal electrode of the flat type light source driving lighting circuit to each other through an electric wire. It was done by soldering.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述の半田付けによる
平板型光源の電極と平板型光源駆動用点灯回路の出力端
子電極の電気的な接続方法では、電線を介して半田付け
を行っていたため、半田付けに伴う作業の手間がかかっ
ていた。また、前述の従来方式では平板型光源装置の中
に半田付けのスペースや、電線を収納するスペースを必
要とするため、平板型光源装置の小型化、薄型化をはか
るための障害となっていた。
In the above-described method of electrically connecting the electrode of the flat panel light source and the output terminal electrode of the flat panel light source driving lighting circuit by soldering, soldering is performed through an electric wire. It took time and labor for the soldering work. Further, in the above-mentioned conventional method, a space for soldering and a space for accommodating the electric wire are required in the flat panel light source device, which is an obstacle to downsizing and thinning the flat panel light source device. .

【0004】本発明は、電線を介しての電極間接続にお
ける上記作業上の手間を省き、かつ上記小型化・薄型化
の障害を解消できる電極間接続部の構成を提供すること
を目的としてなされたものである。
An object of the present invention is to provide a structure of an inter-electrode connecting portion which can eliminate the above-mentioned work for connecting the electrodes via an electric wire and can eliminate the obstacles for downsizing and thinning. It is a thing.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明においては、以下
の構成によって上記目的を達成する。すなわち、平板型
光源の電極と、駆動回路基板の出力端子電極との電気的
な接続に、金属性または導電性のクリップを用いて、前
記平板型光源の電極と、前記駆動回路基板の出力端子電
極を互いに機械的に挟み込む接続を行うことにより導通
を持たせることで達成可能である。
In the present invention, the above object is achieved by the following constitutions. That is, a metal or conductive clip is used for electrical connection between the electrode of the flat light source and the output terminal electrode of the drive circuit board, and the electrode of the flat light source and the output terminal of the drive circuit board are used. This can be achieved by providing electrical connection by mechanically sandwiching the electrodes.

【0006】または、どちらか一方の電極に穴またはく
ぼみまたは切り欠き部を備え、かつもう一方の電極形状
に、その穴やくぼみまたは切り欠き部に差し込む形状を
持たせ、お互いの電極同士が機械的に勘合することで電
気的導通を行えるように、機械的な接続手段を有するこ
とでも達成可能とすることができる。
Alternatively, one of the electrodes is provided with a hole or a recess or a notch, and the other electrode is shaped to be inserted into the hole, the recess or the notch so that the electrodes are machined to each other. It can also be achieved by having a mechanical connecting means so that electrical conduction can be achieved by mechanically fitting.

【0007】さらに、平板型光源の背面に駆動回路基板
を配置することによって、平板型光源の発光面積とほぼ
同じ大きさの平板型光源装置を構成できるため小型化が
達成可能である。
Further, by disposing the drive circuit board on the back surface of the flat panel light source, a flat panel light source device having a size substantially the same as the light emitting area of the flat panel light source can be constructed, so that miniaturization can be achieved.

【0008】さらに、平板型光源の長辺または短辺の脇
に平板型光源の発光面に対して平行な位置関係で駆動回
路基板を配置することによって、平板型光源装置の薄型
化が達成可能である
Further, by arranging the drive circuit board on the side of the long side or the short side of the flat plate light source in a positional relationship parallel to the light emitting surface of the flat plate light source, it is possible to achieve a thin flat plate light source device. Is

【0009】[0009]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は本発明の第1の実施例の外
観図である。また、図2は図1に示す第1の実施例の説
明図である。図1と図2の同一記号は同一もしくは同等
の部分を示す。導電性物質からなるクリップの機能を具
備した金属板3および4を用いて、平板型光源1の外部
表面に形成された電極5および6と平板型光源駆動用点
灯回路基板2の出力端子電極7および8をそれぞれ挟ん
で機械的に接続することで電気的に導通させる。
1 is an external view of a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The same symbols in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 indicate the same or equivalent parts. The electrodes 5 and 6 formed on the outer surface of the flat panel light source 1 and the output terminal electrode 7 of the flat panel light source driving lighting circuit board 2 are formed by using the metal plates 3 and 4 having the function of a clip made of a conductive material. And 8 are sandwiched respectively and are mechanically connected to electrically connect.

【0010】図3が本発明の第2の実施例の外観図であ
る。また、図4は図3に示す第2の実施例の説明図であ
る。図3と図4の同一記号は同一もしくは同等の部分を
示す。平板型光源1の電極が発光面に形成されている場
合であり、導電性物質からなるクリップの機能を具備し
た金属板3および4を用いて、平板型光源1の電極5お
よび6と平板型光源駆動用点灯回路基板2の出力端子電
極7および8をそれぞれ挟んで機械的に接続することで
電気的に導通させる。
FIG. 3 is an external view of the second embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the second embodiment shown in FIG. The same symbols in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 indicate the same or equivalent parts. This is a case where the electrodes of the flat plate light source 1 are formed on the light emitting surface, and the electrodes 5 and 6 of the flat plate light source 1 and the flat plate type are formed by using the metal plates 3 and 4 having the function of a clip made of a conductive material. The output terminal electrodes 7 and 8 of the light source driving lighting circuit board 2 are sandwiched and mechanically connected to be electrically connected.

【0011】図5が本発明の第3の実施例の外観図であ
る。また、図6は図5に示す第3の実施例の説明図であ
る。図5と図6の同一記号は同一もしくは同等の部分を
示す。5および6は平板型光源1の電極、9および10
は電極5および6と同電位になるようにそれぞれ接続さ
れた金属板、11および12はそれぞれ金属板9および
10の平板型光源駆動用点灯回路基板2への差し込み部
分、13および14は平板型光源駆動用点灯回路基板2
の出力端子電極、15および16は出力端子電極13お
よび14にそれぞれ設けられた貫通穴である。
FIG. 5 is an external view of a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the third embodiment shown in FIG. The same symbols in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 indicate the same or equivalent parts. Reference numerals 5 and 6 are electrodes of the flat panel light source 1, and 9 and 10.
Is a metal plate connected so as to have the same potential as the electrodes 5 and 6, 11 and 12 are portions of the metal plates 9 and 10 respectively inserted into the flat type light source driving lighting circuit board 2, and 13 and 14 are flat type. Lighting circuit board 2 for driving the light source
The output terminal electrodes 15 and 16 are through holes provided in the output terminal electrodes 13 and 14, respectively.

【0012】平板型光源1の電極5および6に金属板9
および10を機械的に挟み込むようにそれぞれ接続す
る。次に、金属板9および10の差し込み部分11およ
び12をそれぞれ平板型光源駆動用点灯回路基板2の出
力端子電極13および14にそれぞれ設けられた貫通穴
15および16に差し込んだ後、差し込み部分11およ
び12を折り曲げることで平板型光源1と平板型光源駆
動用点灯回路基板2を機械的に接続し、かつ電気的に導
通させる。
A metal plate 9 is attached to the electrodes 5 and 6 of the flat type light source 1.
And 10 are connected so as to sandwich them mechanically. Next, after inserting the insertion portions 11 and 12 of the metal plates 9 and 10 into the through holes 15 and 16 respectively provided in the output terminal electrodes 13 and 14 of the flat plate type light source driving lighting circuit board 2, the insertion portions 11 and 12 are inserted. The flat type light source 1 and the flat type light source driving lighting circuit board 2 are mechanically connected and electrically connected by bending and.

【0013】図7に、平板型光源1の長辺の脇に、平板
型光源1の発光面に対して平行な位置関係で平板型光源
駆動用点灯回路基板2を配置する方式の一実施例を示
す。導電性物質からなるクリップの機能を具備した金属
板3および4を用いて、平板型光源1の電極5および6
と平板型光源駆動用点灯回路基板2の出力端子電極7お
よび8をそれぞれ挟んで機械的に接続することで電気的
に導通させる。
FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of a method of arranging the flat type light source driving lighting circuit board 2 in a position parallel to the light emitting surface of the flat type light source 1 beside the long side of the flat type light source 1. Indicates. The electrodes 5 and 6 of the flat panel light source 1 are formed by using the metal plates 3 and 4 having the function of a clip made of a conductive material.
And the output terminal electrodes 7 and 8 of the flat plate type light source driving lighting circuit board 2 are sandwiched and mechanically connected to each other so as to be electrically connected.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、平板型光源の電極と平
板型光源駆動用点灯回路の出力端子電極の電気的な接続
を半田付け方式ではなく、クリップ機能を有した金属板
を使用して機械的に接続することで電気的導通を実現す
るため、半田付け作業のためのスペースや、電線を収納
するスペースを平板型光源装置の中に必要とせず、小
型、薄型の平板型光源点灯装置を製造することができ
る。
According to the present invention, the electrical connection between the electrode of the flat panel light source and the output terminal electrode of the lighting circuit for driving the flat panel light source is not made by the soldering method, but a metal plate having a clip function is used. Since the electrical connection is realized by mechanically connecting the flat light source device, a space for soldering work and a space for storing the electric wire are not required in the flat light source device. The device can be manufactured.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明による平板型光源装置の第1の実施例の
外観図。
FIG. 1 is an external view of a first embodiment of a flat panel light source device according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明による平板型光源装置の第1の実施例の
説明図。
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the first embodiment of the flat panel light source device according to the present invention.

【図3】本発明による平板型光源装置の第2の実施例の
外観図。
FIG. 3 is an external view of a flat light source device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】本発明による平板型光源装置の第2の実施例の
説明図。
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a second embodiment of the flat panel light source device according to the present invention.

【図5】本発明による平板型光源装置の第3の実施例の
外観図。
FIG. 5 is an external view of a flat light source device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

【図6】本発明による平板型光源装置の第3の実施例の
説明図。
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of a third embodiment of the flat panel light source device according to the present invention.

【図7】本発明による平板型光源と平板型光源駆動用点
灯回路基板を平行な位置関係に配置した実施例平の外観
図。
FIG. 7 is an external view of a flat type light source according to the present invention and a flat type light source driving lighting circuit board arranged in parallel positional relationship.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…平板型光源、2…点灯回路基板、3…クリップの機
能を有した金属板、4…クリップの機能を有した金属
板、5…平板型光源の電極、6…平板型光源の電極、7
…点灯回路基板の出力端子電極、8…点灯回路基板の出
力端子電極、9…導電性物質からなる金属板、10…導
電性物質からなる金属板、11…金属板の点灯回路基板
への差し込み部分、12…金属板の点灯回路基板への差
し込み部分、13…点灯回路基板の出力端子電極、14
…点灯回路基板の出力端子電極、15…出力端子電極に
設けられた貫通穴、16…出力端子電極に設けられた貫
通穴。
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Flat light source, 2 ... Lighting circuit board, 3 ... Metal plate having a clip function, 4 ... Metal plate having a clip function, 5 ... Electrode of flat light source, 6 ... Electrode of flat light source, 7
... output terminal electrode of lighting circuit board, 8 ... output terminal electrode of lighting circuit board, 9 ... metal plate made of conductive material, 10 ... metal plate made of conductive material, 11 ... insertion of metal plate into lighting circuit board Part, 12 ... Insertion part of metal plate into lighting circuit board, 13 ... Output terminal electrode of lighting circuit board, 14
... Output terminal electrode of lighting circuit board, 15 ... Through hole provided in output terminal electrode, 16 ... Through hole provided in output terminal electrode.

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】直流電源を電源とし、高周波高電圧の駆動
電圧を発生させる駆動手段と、前記駆動手段の出力電圧
によって駆動される平板型光源とを具備し、前記平板型
光源は表面の一部に薄板状、もしくは薄膜状の電極が設
置され、前記電極と、前記駆動手段を有する回路基板の
出力端子電極との電気的な接続に、断面が略コの字形状
の弾性を有する金属板または導電性物質を用いて、上記
二つの電極同士が挟み込まれるよう機械的に接続を行う
ことにより電気的に導通させることを特徴とした平板型
光源装置。
1. A flat panel light source driven by an output voltage of the driving means and a flat panel light source driven by an output voltage of the high frequency high voltage using a direct current power source as a power source. A thin plate-shaped or thin film-shaped electrode is installed in the portion, and a metal plate having a substantially U-shaped cross section for electrical connection between the electrode and the output terminal electrode of the circuit board having the driving means. Alternatively, a flat-type light source device is characterized in that the two electrodes are electrically connected to each other by mechanically connecting the two electrodes so as to be sandwiched therebetween.
【請求項2】直流電源を電源とし、高周波高電圧の駆動
電圧を発生させる駆動手段と、前記駆動手段の出力電圧
によって駆動される平板型光源とを具備し、前記平板型
光源は表面の一部に薄板状、もしくは薄膜状の電極が設
置され、前記電極と、前記駆動手段を有する回路基板の
出力端子電極との電気的な接続に、前記電極もしくは前
記駆動手段を有する回路基板の出力端子電極のどちらか
一方の電極に穴またはくぼみまたは切り欠き部を有し、
かつ他の一方の電極は穴またはくぼみまたは切り欠き部
に差し込む突起形状を有し、お互いの電極同士が電気的
導通を行えるように、機械的な接続手段を有することを
特徴とした平板型光源装置。
2. A flat panel light source driven by an output voltage of the driving means and a flat panel light source driven by an output voltage of the high frequency high voltage, using a direct current power source as a power source. An electrode having a thin plate or thin film shape is installed in the portion, and the electrode or the output terminal of the circuit board having the driving means is electrically connected to the output terminal electrode of the circuit board having the driving means. Has a hole or recess or notch in either one of the electrodes,
Further, the other electrode has a projection shape to be inserted into a hole, a depression or a notch, and has a mechanical connecting means so that the electrodes can be electrically connected to each other. apparatus.
【請求項3】請求項1または請求項2に記載の平板型光
源装置において、前記駆動手段を有する回路基板は、前
記平板型光源の背面に配置されることを特徴とする平板
型光源装置。
3. The flat-plate light source device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board having the driving means is arranged on the back surface of the flat-plate light source.
【請求項4】請求項1または請求項2に記載の平板型光
源装置において、前記駆動手段を有する回路基板は、前
記平板型光源の長辺または短辺の脇に、平板型光源の発
光面に対して平行な位置関係で配置されることを特徴と
する平板型光源装置。
4. The flat-type light source device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board having the driving means is provided on a side of a long side or a short side of the flat-type light source, the light-emitting surface of the flat-type light source. A flat-type light source device, which is arranged in a positional relationship parallel to the.
【請求項5】請求項1ないし4のいずれか記載の平板型
光源装置を用いた照明装置。
5. An illuminating device using the flat-type light source device according to claim 1.
【請求項6】請求項1ないし4のいずれか記載の平板型
光源装置を用いた液晶表示装置。
6. A liquid crystal display device using the flat panel light source device according to claim 1.
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