Liquid crystal display apparatus having different size and amount of patterns formed on different areas of bottom surface of a light guide panel of a backlight unit

A backlight unit comprising:

• a light guide panel which comprises at least one fixing groove formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light;
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel;
• and
• a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises at least one fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove,
• wherein a size or number of the patterns formed on a first area of the bottom surface of the light guide plate is greater than a size or number of the patterns formed on a second area adjacent to the first area.

A backlight unit comprising:

• a light guide panel which comprises at least one fixing groove formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light;
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel;
• and
• a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises at least one fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove,
• wherein a size or number of the patterns formed on the first area is less than a size or number of the patterns formed on a second area adjacent to the first area.

A liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel;
• and
• a backlight unit which provides light emitted towards the liquid crystal panel,
• wherein the backlight unit comprises:
• a light guide panel which comprises at least one fixing groove formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light towards the liquid crystal panel;
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel;
• and
• a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises at least one fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove, and
• wherein an amount of patterns formed on a first area of the bottom surface of the light guide panel adjacent to the fixing groove is greater than an amount of the patterns formed on an area of the bottom surface of the light guide panel adjacent to the first area, and an amount of patterns formed on a second area of the bottom surface of the light guide panel adjacent to the fixing groove is less than an amount of patterns formed on an area of the bottom surface of the light guide panel adjacent to the second area.

A liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel;
• and
• a backlight unit which provides a light emitted towards the liquid crystal panel,
• wherein the backlight unit comprises:
• a light guide panel which comprises at least one fixing groove formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light;
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel;
• and
• a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises at least one fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove, and
• wherein a size or number of the patterns formed on a first area of the bottom surface of the light guide plate is greater than a size or number of the patterns formed on a second area adjacent to the first area.

A liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus comprising:

• a liquid crystal panel;
• and
• a backlight unit which provides light emitted towards the liquid crystal panel,
• wherein the backlight unit comprises:
• a light guide panel which comprises at least one fixing groove formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light;
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel;
• and
• a supporting member which supports the light guide panel, and comprises at least one fixing protrusion inserted into the fixing groove, and
• wherein a size or number of the patterns formed on the first area is less than a size or number of the patterns formed on a second area adjacent to the first area.

A backlight unit comprising:

• a light guide panel which comprises at least one recessed portion formed on a side surface of the light guide panel, and a plurality of patterns formed on a bottom surface of the light guide panel to scatter light;
• and
• a light source unit which is disposed at the side surface of the light guide panel, and emits light towards the light guide panel,
• wherein a number or size of the patterns formed on a first area of the bottom surface of the light guide plate that is adjacent to the recessed portion is greater than a number or size of the patterns formed on another area of the bottom surface of the light guide plate that is adjacent to and the same size as the first area.