Lamp socket, light supply assembly having the same and display device having the same

A light supply assembly comprising;

• a light source unit including a lamp having a lamp body and one or more electrodes protruding from respective opposite end portions of the lamp body and a lamp socket where the electrodes of the lamp are inserted;
• an accommodating member accommodating the light source unit;
• and
• an inverter circuit board disposed behind the accommodating member and driving the light source unit,
• the lamp socket includes a socket terminal electrically connecting the electrodes and the inverter circuit board,
• the socket terminal includes an inverter connecting part electrically connected with the inverter circuit board and a first stopper where the electrodes are inserted in a first direction crossing a lengthwise direction of the electrodes to be held, and
• the socket terminal provides an elastic force in a second direction substantially crossing the lengthwise direction of the electrodes and the first direction, whereby the first stopper is closely held to the electrodes.

A display device comprising:

• a display panel displaying an image;
• a light source unit
• a light source unit including a lamp having a lamp body and one or more electrodes protruding from respective opposite end portions of the lamp body and a lamp socket wherein the electrodes of the lamp are inserted;
• a light guide unit including an optical plate and an optical sheet disposed on the optical plate and guiding light generated by the light source unit to the display panel;
• an accommodating member accommodating the display panel, the light source unit, and the light guide unit;
• and
• an inverter circuit board disposed behind the accommodating member and driving the light source unit, wherein
• the lamp socket includes a socket terminal electrically connecting the electrodes and the inverter circuit board,
• the socket terminal includes an inverter connecting part electrically connected with the inverter circuit board and a first stopper where the electrodes are inserted in a first direction crossing a lengthwise direction of the electrodes to be held, and
• the socket terminal providing elastic force in a second direction substantially crossing the lengthwise direction of the electrodes and the first direction, whereby the first stopper is closely held to the electrodes.