# US 2014/0192289 A1 · Liquid crystal module and fixing device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192289 A1 - Document ID: US20140192289A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/813,165 - Filed: 2013-01-15 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Tian Zhang; Yuchun Hsiao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192289A1 ## CPC - G02F 1/133308: {Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels} - G02F 1/133314: {Back frames} - G02F 1/133322: {Mechanical guidance or alignment of LCD panel support components} - G02F 1/133325: {Assembling processes} - G02F 2201/46: Fixing elements - G02F 2201/54: Arrangements for reducing warping-twist - 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 fixing device for connecting an optical film with a back plate is disclosed. The fixing device includes a supporting portion, and a protrusive portion. The supporting portion is for connecting to a sidewall of the back plate. The protrusive portion is for passing through a through hole on an extended portion of the optical film such that the optical film is fixed on the back plate. The extended portion extrudes from a main body of the optical film. The fixing devices relate to a pure mechanical or semi-mechanical connection. Such connection structure may prevent the optical film from falling off due to environment changes. In addition, the fixing devices may be used over and over. Furthermore, the connection structure is more compact than the typical ones. The fixing devices not only satisfy the trend toward narrower sidewall of liquid crystal modules, but also prevent the optical film from being bent due to thermal expansion and contraction. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fixing device for connecting an optical film with a back plate, comprising: a supporting portion for connecting to a sidewall of the back plate; a protrusive portion for passing through a through hole on an extended portion of the optical film such that the optical film is fixed on the back plate, the extended portion extrudes from a main body of the optical film, and the supporting portion is integrally formed with the protrusive portion; and an adhesive layer corresponding to the supporting portion, and the supporting portion is adhered to the sidewall of the back plate by the adhesive layer. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fixing device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a height of the fixing device is not larger than the height of the sidewall. ### Claim 3 A fixing device for connecting an optical film with a back plate, comprising: a supporting portion for connecting to a sidewall of the back plate; a carrying portion forming an acute angle with a bottom portion of the supporting portion, and the acute angle is in the range between 80 degrees and 100 degrees; and a protrusive portion for passing through a through hole on an extended portion of the optical film such that the optical film is fixed on the back plate, the extended portion extrudes from a main body of the optical film, and the supporting portion, the carrying portion and the protrusive portion are integrally formed. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The fixing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the carrying portion and the supporting portion are connected by a rivet or by welding. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The fixing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the carrying portion is fixed on the back plate by glue or welding. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The fixing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a positioning portion extends from one end of the bottom portion of the supporting portion, and the positioning portion aligns with a bottom portion of the carrying portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The fixing device as claimed in claim 3, wherein a height of the fixing device is not larger than the height of the sidewall. ### Claim 8 A liquid crystal module, comprising: an optical film; a back plate comprising a sidewall for supporting the optical film; the optical film comprises an extended portion extruding from a main body of the optical film, and the extended portion comprises a through hole; and wherein the back plate comprises a plurality of fixing devices, and each of the fixing devices comprise: a supporting portion for connecting to a sidewall of the back plate; and a protrusive portion for passing through a through hole on the optical film such that the optical film is fixed on the back plate, and the supporting portion is integrally formed with the protrusive portion. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 8, wherein a groove is formed on the sidewall and the groove is corresponding to the extended portion, and the protrusive portion protrudes from a bottom portion of the groove and corresponds to a receiving space of the groove. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 9, wherein the height of the fixing devices is not larger than the height of the sidewall, and the supporting portion is not protrusive from the bottom portion of the groove. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the supporting portion is adhered to the sidewall of the back plate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the liquid crystal module further comprises a carrying portion forming an acute angle with a bottom portion of the supporting portion, and the acute angle is in the range between 80 degrees and 100 degrees. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 12, wherein the carrying portion and the supporting portion are connected by a rivet or by welding. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 12, wherein the carrying portion is fixed on the back plate by a rivet. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The liquid crystal module as claimed in claim 12, wherein a positioning portion extends from one end of the bottom portion of the supporting portion, and the positioning portion aligns with the bottom portion of the carrying portion.