Backlight device comprising a reflector comprising a protruding part provided in a portion where a holding member is attached and liquid crystal display device having the same

A liquid display device comprising:

• a backlight device;
• and
• a liquid crystal panel arranged on the backlight device,
• wherein said backlight device includes:
• a light-guiding plate emitting a light, which is incident on a side surface thereof, from a front surface;
• and
• a reflector arranged along the side surface of the light-guiding plate so as to reflect a light from a light source accommodated inside thereof and guide the light to said side surface of said light-guiding plate through an opening part;
• wherein
• wherein at least one protruding part protrudes in a direction parallel to the side surface of said light-guiding plate from only a limited portion along an edge part of the opening part of said reflector facing said light-guiding plate;
• said side surface of said light-guiding plate is brought into contact with said protruding part of said reflector when said light-guiding plate moves toward said;
• and
• said reflector has a holding member formed of an elastic material and arranged to fix said light source, and said protruding member is provided in a portion where the holding member is attached and said protruding member is in contact with and embedded into said holding member.