Backlight Unit and Display Device Including the Same

A backlight unit comprising:

• a bottom chassis;
• a light source on the bottom chassis, the light source configured to emit light;
• an optical sheet over the light source;
• and
• a support between the bottom chassis and the optical sheet, and configured to support the optical sheet, the support including:
• a fastening portion fastened to the bottom chassis;
• a support portion contacting the optical sheet;
• and
• a body portion between the fastening portion and the support portion, the body portion including:
• a first portion that is connected to the support portion;
• and
• a second portion that is connected to the fastening portion and is directly connected to the first portion.

A display device comprising:

• a display panel;
• a bottom chassis, the display panel over the bottom chassis;
• a light source on the bottom chassis, the light source configured to emit light;
• an optical sheet over the light source;
• and
• a support that is between the bottom chassis and the optical sheet, the support including an elastic body portion and a support portion that extends from the elastic body portion to the optical sheet such that the support portion is in contact with the optical sheet,
• wherein a portion of the optical sheet is at a first position absent a touch of the display device at a first time, and the elastic body portion is configured to compress such that the portion of the optical sheet bends to a second position that is closer to the bottom chassis than at the first position while the display device is touched at a second time.