Liquid crystal display device

A liquid crystal display device comprising:

• a liquid crystal display element;
• a frame member arranged at a displaying surface side of the liquid crystal display element and having a display window;
• a light source arranged at an opposite surface of the liquid crystal display element to the displaying surface thereof and irradiating the liquid crystal display element with light emitted thereby;
• and
• a housing member having a side wall formed at a periphery thereof and housing the light source therein;
• wherein the frame member is fixed to the housing member and has a side wall opposite to an outer surface of the side wall of the housing member;
• wherein a screw member having a tapped hole in which a fitting screw is screwed for fixing the liquid crystal display device to an exterior case is provided at the side wall of the housing member;
• wherein the housing member has a protruded portion protruded in a thickness direction of the liquid crystal display device at a region of the side wall of the housing member where the screw member is provided;
• and
• wherein the frame member has an opening into which the protruded portion of the housing member is inserted.