Backlight assembly and a display device using the same

A display device, comprising:

• a display panel;
• and
• a backlight assembly supplying light to the display panel,
• wherein the backlight assembly comprises:
• a light source;
• a light guide member facing the light source and refracting light generated from the light source;
• and
• a reflecting member receiving the light guide member and reflecting light refracted from the light guide member,
• wherein the light guide member contacts with the reflecting member,
• wherein the reflecting member comprises:
• a groove receiving the light guide member;
• a first reflecting portion disposed at a side of the light guide member and reflecting light refracted by the light guide member in a first direction;
• a second reflecting portion disposed at another side of the light guide member and reflecting light refracted by the light guide member in a second direction;
• and
• a third reflecting portion extending from the first reflecting portion,
• wherein the third reflecting portion extends in an upwardly inclined direction with respect to a horizontal direction such that a height of the third reflecting portion gradually increases in a direction away from the light source.

A backlight assembly, comprising:

• a light guide member having a light incident surface and a light exiting surface;
• a light source facing the light guide member and supplying light to the light guide member through the light incident surface;
• and
• a reflecting member reflecting light exiting from the light exiting surface of the light guide member, wherein the light guide member is disposed in the reflecting member such that the light exiting surface is exposed to the outside,
• wherein the light guide member contacts with the reflecting member,
• wherein the reflecting member comprises:
• a groove receiving the light guide member;
• a first reflecting portion disposed at a side of the light guide member and reflecting light refracted by the light guide member in a first direction;
• a second reflecting portion disposed at another side of the light guide member and reflecting light refracted by the light guide member in a second direction;
• and
• a third reflecting portion extending from the first reflecting portion,
• wherein the third reflecting portion extends in an upwardly inclined direction with respect to a horizontal direction such that a height of the third reflecting portion gradually increases in a direction away from the light source.