US 11,947,215 B2
Backlight module, display device, and method of assembling backlight module
Chih Kuei Wang, New Taipei (TW); and Min Hung Cheng, Taipei (TW)
Assigned to AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., New Taipei (TW)
Filed by AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., New Taipei (TW)
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/171,383.
Claims priority of application No. 111130657 (TW), filed on Aug. 15, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0053633 A1, Feb. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. G02F 1/00 (2006.01); G02F 1/13357 (2006.01)
CPC G02F 1/133603 (2013.01) [G02F 1/133605 (2013.01); G02F 1/133606 (2013.01); G02F 1/133608 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A backlight module, comprising:
a housing comprising a backplate portion, a sidewall portion, and a panel mounting platform, the sidewall portion being arranged along a periphery of the backplate portion, the panel mounting platform being connected to and bent relative to the sidewall portion, such that the panel mounting platform, the sidewall portion, and the backplate portion form a concavity, wherein the backplate portion, the sidewall portion, and the panel mounting platform are integrally formed, wherein the backplate portion, the sidewall portion, and the panel mounting platform are provided in a single piece made of metal;
a light source disposed on the backplate portion of the housing;
at least one supporting member disposed in the housing and at least partially located in the concavity;
a diffuser plate; and
an optical film directly stacked on the at least one supporting member with the diffuser plate;
wherein the at least one supporting member has a reflective incline structure, and the reflective incline structure is configured to directly reflect light traveling towards an inner side surface of the housing towards the diffuser plate.