# US 10,768,359 B2 · Display apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,768,359 B2 - Document ID: US10768359B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/720,485 - Filed: 2017-09-29 - Published: 2018-06-14 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2016-12-08 - Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Jong Bin Kim; Dae Young Kim; Hyung-Ki Kim; Kil Hong Lee; Duk Jin Jeon - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10768359B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/0088: {of the light guide or other optical sheets in the package} - G02B 6/0068: {Arrangements of plural sources, e.g. multi-colour light sources} - G02B 6/0091: {of the light source relative to the light guide (G02B6/0021 takes precedence)} - G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels} - G02F 1/133608: {including particular frames or supporting means} - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G02F 1/133317: {Intermediate frames, e.g. between backlight housing and front frame} - G02F 1/13332: {Front frames} - G02F 1/133504: {Diffusing, scattering, diffracting elements (associated to illuminating devices G02F1/133606)} - G02F 2201/46: Fixing elements - G02F 2201/465: Snap -fit - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS ## Abstract A display apparatus including a display panel configured to display an image, a light source module including a plurality of light sources, a light guide plate configured to guide light generated by the light source module to the display panel, and a coupling member including a first surface configured to support the light guide plate, a second surface configured to support the light source module, the second surface being disposed opposite the first surface, and a support provided between the first surface and the second surface and configured to support the light guide plate spaced apart from the light source module. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A display apparatus comprising: a display panel configured to display an image; a light source module including a plurality of light sources; a light guide plate configured to guide light generated by the light source module to the display panel; and a coupling member comprising: a first surface configured to contact the light guide plate; a second surface configured to support the light source module, the second surface being disposed opposite the first surface, wherein a plane of the second surface intersects a plane of the first surface; and a support provided between the first surface and the second surface and configured to support the light guide plate spaced apart from the light source module, wherein the coupling member further comprises a cut portion located between the first surface and the second surface, and wherein the plurality of light sources are located proximate to the cut portion and are configured to emit light toward a side surface of the light guide plate through the cut portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a side surface of the light guide plate is located at a first side of the support, and the light source module is located at a second side of the support. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support is disposed in the cut portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first surface comprises a storage portion configured to support a side surface of the light guide plate, wherein the storage portion comprises at least two walls configured to support at least a portion of the side surface of the light guide plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second surface comprises a coupling protrusion configured to pass through the light source module and couple to the light source module. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The display apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a chassis disposed behind the light guide plate, and wherein the coupling protrusion is configured to pass through the chassis and couple to the chassis. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a chassis located behind the light guide plate, and wherein the second surface comprises a first coupling hook configured to pass through a first side of the chassis and couple to the chassis. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the second surface comprises a second coupling hook configured to pass through a second side of the chassis and couple to the chassis. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The display apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the chassis comprises: a first hole configured to accommodate the first coupling hook; and a second hole configured to accommodate the second coupling hook. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second surface comprises a hook portion configured to couple to the light source module. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coupling member is located on a side surface of the light guide plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coupling member comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member, the first coupling member being located on a first side surface of the light guide plate and the second coupling member being located on a second side surface of the light guide plate, the first side surface being disposed opposite the second side surface. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a chassis located behind the light guide plate; and a support member located on a front surface of the chassis and configured to support a side surface of the display panel. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plane of the first surface intersects the plane of the second surface at a non-zero angle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plane of the first surface is perpendicular to the plane of the second surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second surface comprises a coupling protrusion configured to pass through a first hole included in the light source module, wherein the display apparatus further comprises a chassis disposed behind the light guide plate, the chassis comprising a second hole, and wherein the coupling protrusion is configured to be inserted into the second hole after being inserted into the first hole. ### Claim 17 A display apparatus comprising: a display panel configured to display an image; a light source module including a plurality of light sources; a light guide plate configured to guide light generated by the light source module to the display panel; and a coupling member comprising: a first surface configured to support the light guide plate; a second surface configured to support the light source module, the second surface being disposed opposite the first surface and oriented away from the first surface; and a support provided between the first surface and the second surface and configured to support the light guide plate spaced apart from the light source module, wherein the coupling member further comprises a cut portion located between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the plurality of light sources are located proximate to the cut portion and are configured to emit light toward a side surface of the light guide plate through the cut portion, wherein the second surface comprises a coupling protrusion configured to pass through the light source module and couple to the light source module, wherein the display apparatus further comprises a chassis disposed behind the light guide plate, wherein the coupling protrusion is configured to pass through the chassis and couple to the chassis wherein the light source module comprises a first hole configured to accommodate the coupling protrusion, the chassis comprises a second hole configured to accommodate the coupling protrusion, and the coupling protrusion is configured to be inserted into the second hole after being inserted into the first hole. ### Claim 18 A display apparatus comprising: a display panel configured to display an image; a top chassis located in front of the display panel; a light source module including a plurality of light sources; a light guide plate configured to guide light generated by the light source module to the display panel; a bottom chassis located behind the light guide plate and coupled to the top chassis; and a coupling member located between the top chassis and the bottom chassis, wherein the coupling member comprises: a first side configured to contact the light guide plate; and a second side disposed opposite the first side, the second side being configured to support the light source module, a plane of the second side intersecting with a plane of the first side, wherein the coupling member further comprises a cut portion located between the first side and the second side, and wherein the plurality of light sources are located proximate to the cut portion and are configured to emit light toward a side surface of the light guide plate through the cut portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The display apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the first side and the second side of the coupling member are spaced a distance apart from each other, and the light guide plate is configured to be separated from the light source module by a gap having a length corresponding to the distance. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The display apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the coupling member further comprises: a storage portion extending from the first side of the coupling member, the storage portion being configured to support a side surface of the light guide plate, and a coupling protrusion extending from the second side of the coupling member, the coupling protrusion being configured to couple to the light source module such that the plurality of light sources face the side surface of the light guide plate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The display apparatus according to claim 18, further comprising a support member provided at a corner of the display panel between the top chassis and the bottom chassis, the support member being configured to support a side surface of the display panel. ### Claim 22 A display apparatus comprising: a display panel configured to display an image; a light source module including a plurality of light sources; a light guide plate configured to guide light generated by the light source module to the display panel, the light guide plate having a tetragonal shape; a chassis configured to support a rear of the light guide plate; and a coupling member configured to support an edge of the light guide plate, wherein the coupling member comprises: an inner surface configured to contact a side of the light guide plate; and an outer surface configured to support the light source module, the outer surface being coupled to the chassis, wherein a plane of the outer surface intersects a plane of the inner surface, and wherein light emitted by the plurality of light sources toward the side of the light guide plate is guided through a cut portion provided between the inner surface and the outer surface.