SHIN, Seung Chul (614-1 Won-dong, Osan Si, Gyeonggi-do 447-060, KR)
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[1] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression, into which a fluorescent lamp lead is inserted, is formed in an upper portion of the body, and a pin insertion depression is formed in a lower portion of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression and is configured to transmit power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which has a body coupling depression into which the body is fitted.
[2] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression, into which a fluorescent lamp lead is inserted, is formed in an upper portion of the body, and a first PCB substrate insertion depression, into which the
PCB substrate is inserted, is formed in a lower portion of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a body fastening member, which has a body coupling depression into which the body is fitted, and is configured such that a second PCB substrate insertion depression is formed in a portion which comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression; and a body cap, which holds the body downwards, and which is coupled to an upper portion of the body coupling depression and prevents the body and the fluorescent lamp from moving.
[3] The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a body cap, which holds the body downwards, and which is coupled to an upper portion of the body coupling depression and prevents the body and the fluorescent lamp from moving.
[4] The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a fluorescent lamp support, which is located parallel to the fluorescent lamp insertion depression and prevents the fluorescent lamp from moving, is formed on the body fastening member or the fastening plate (back cover). [5] The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the fluorescent lamp support comprises: a protrusion part, which protrudes vertically; and a fluorescent lamp seating part, which is internally formed on an upper end of the protrusion part, has a shape of a circle, an upper portion of which is open, and has elastic force. [6] The apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the body is formed of a lower body, which is coupled to the body coupling depression, and an upper body, which is mounted in the body cap, the upper body and the lower body being formed as a single body. [7] The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the body cap comprises: a body holding part, which holds the upper body, and has a fluorescent lamp guide depression formed in a portion that comes into contact with the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression; a body cap support, which extends from a lower end of the body holding part t oward both sides of the body holding part, and is coupled to the upper portion of the body coupling depression; and a fluorescent lamp support, which protrudes vertically from the body cap support, is located parallel to the fluorescent lamp guide depression, and prevents the fluorescent lamp from moving. [8] The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the fluorescent lamp support comprises: a protrusion part, which protrudes vertically; and a fluorescent lamp seating part, which is integrally formed on an upper end of the protrusion part, has a shape of a circle, an upper portion of which is open, and has elastic force. [9] The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression, which extends downwards from the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression and fastens the fluorescent lamp lead, is formed in the body. [10] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a power transmission pin guide part, which presses the body and has a central hole formed so as to guide the power transmission pin, is coupled to the lower end of the body fastening member in the body fastening member. [11] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp insertion depression, into which the fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed in an upper end of the body, and a first PCB substrate insertion depression, into which the PCB substrate is inserted, is formed in a lower end of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; and a body fastening member, which holds the body, and is configured such that a second PCB substrate insertion depression is formed in a portion that comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression.
[12] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp insertion depression, into which the fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed in an upper end of the body, and a pin insertion depression is formed in an inward direction from a lower end of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression, and transmits power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[13] The apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression, into which a fluorescent lamp lead is inserted, is formed in an end of the fluorescent lamp insertion depression.
[14] The apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein a body support for fastening and supporting the body is coupled to a lower end of the body fastening member.
[15] The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein projections are formed in an upper or lower portion of the first PCB substrate insertion depression, so that a PCB substrate is prevented from being released when the PCB substrate is inserted.
[16] The apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the fluorescent lamp insertion depression is formed such that an upper portion thereof is narrower than a lower portion thereof.
[17] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions, into which a U-shaped fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed, and a pin insertion depression is formed in an inward direction from a lower end of the body, and which is made of conductive rubber; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression, and transmits power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[18] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus comprising: a body, which is configured such that a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions, into which a U-shaped fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed, and a connecting part protrudes from a lower end of the body so as to be connected to the PCB substrate, and which is made of conductive rubber; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[19] The apparatus according to claim 17 or 18, wherein fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions, into which U-shaped fluorescent lamp leads are inserted, are formed in respective ends of the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions.
[20] The apparatus according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions are formed in a front of the body, and have circular shapes.
[21] The apparatus according to claim 17 or 18, wherein the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions are formed downward from an upper end of the body, and are formed such that an upper portion of each fluorescent lamp insertion depression is narrower than a lower portion thereof.
[22] The apparatus according to claim 17 or 18, wherein locking projections for preventing the body from moving upwards are formed on both sides of an upper end of the body fastening member.
[23] The apparatus according to any of claims 1, 2, 11, 12, 17 and 18, wherein the body fastening member is formed in such a way that a plurality of body fastening members is formed and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals using connecting means.
[24] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being located on a fastening plate (back cover), being connected to a PCB substrate, and fastening a fluorescent lamp, the apparatus comprising: an insulator, which is configured such that fluorescent lamp insertion depressions and fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions are formed and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in a direction from one side of the insulator to a remaining side thereof, and first insertion depressions, into which first conductive rubber members or first conductive metal members are inserted, are formed in respective ends of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions; and a fluorescent lamp lead fastening member, which presses the insulator downwards, is configured such that second insertion depressions, into which second conductive rubber members or second conductive metal members are inserted, are formed directly on the first insertion depression, and fastens fluorescent lamp leads.
[25] The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein a plurality of fastening depressions for fastening the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member is formed along central portions of both side surfaces of the insulator.
[26] The apparatus according to claim 24 or 25, wherein the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member has a plurality of extended parts, which extend downwards from the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member along side surfaces of the insulator, are perpendicularly bent, and are coupled to the fastening depressions.
[27] The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein bolt coupling depressions are formed on both sides of the first conductive rubber members or first conductive metal members so that bolts for transmitting power received from the PCB substrate are coupled.
[28] The apparatus according to claim 24, wherein a rubber pad for insulating the fastening plate from the PCB substrate and protecting the PCB substrate is provided between the fastening plate and the PCB substrate.
[29] The apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 2, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 24, wherein the body is made of silicon rubber, on which conductive ink is applied, or gelatinous conductive rubber having low hardness. |
Description
LAMP LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR LCD BACKLIGHT USING
CONDUCTIVITY RUBBER
Technical Field
[1] The present invention relates, to an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber and, more particularly, to an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, in which the body of a socket is manufactured using conductive rubber, so that the manufacturing time is reduced due to the simplification of a socket manufacturing process, with the result that, when manufacturing a backlight, process automation can be realized, and thus productivity is increased. Background Art
[2] Generally, a backlight is a principal part of an LCD device, the most representative example of the flat panel display field, and is an essential element that provides uniform screen brightness in order to compensate for the optical characteristic in which LCDs do not emit light themselves, which is a property of the LCDs.
[3] In the above-described backlight, a socket is used to light and fasten a fluorescent lamp for emitting light. However, a conventional apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps (hereinafter referred to as a 'socket') is problematic in that it is manufactured using an iron plate, and causes power to be transmitted to a fluorescent lamp via a ground after the insertion of an insertion terminal, so that the manufacturing time is increased by the complicated processing process, and thus productivity is decreased.
[4] Furthermore, a problem occurs in that, when manufacturing a backlight, sockets must be manually installed one by one, so that the processing process becomes complicated, which increases the manufacturing cost.
[5] Furthermore, sockets are manufactured using iron plates, so that fluorescent lamps may be damaged if pressure is applied to the fluorescent lamps to achieve firm fastening. Disclosure of Invention
Technical Problem
[6] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, in which the body of a socket is manufactured using conductive rubber, so that the manufacturing time is reduced due to the simplification of a socket manufacturing process, and thus productivity is increased.
[7] Furthermore, the present invention is intended to provide an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, which can realize automation due to the simplification of the socket manufacturing process, thus reducing the manufacturing cost.
[8] Furthermore, the present invention is intended to provide an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, in which the body of a socket is manufactured using conductive rubber, so that damage to a fluorescent lamp can be prevented, and which enables a fluorescent lamp to be firmly fastened by a fastening depression for fastening a fluorescent lamp lead. Technical Solution
[9] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression, into which a fluorescent lamp lead is inserted, is formed in the upper portion of the body, and a pin insertion depression is formed in the lower portion of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression and is configured to transmit power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which has a body coupling depression into which the body is fitted.
[10] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression, into which a fluorescent lamp lead is inserted, is formed in the upper portion of the body, and a first PCB substrate insertion depression, into which the PCB substrate is inserted, is formed in the lower portion of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a body fastening member, which has a body coupling depression into which the body is fitted, and is configured such that a second PCB substrate insertion depression is formed in a portion which comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression; and a body cap, which holds the body downwards, and which is coupled to the upper portion of the body coupling depression and prevents the body and the fluorescent lamp from moving.
[11] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening
plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp insertion depression, into which the fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed in an upper end of the body, and a first PCB substrate insertion depression, into which the PCB substrate is inserted, is formed in a lower end of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; and a body fastening member, which holds the body, and is configured such that a second PCB substrate insertion depression is formed in a portion that comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression.
[12] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a fluorescent lamp insertion depression, into which the fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed in the upper end of the body, and a pin insertion depression is formed in an inward direction from the lower end of the body, and which is made of a conductive rubber material; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression, and transmits power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[13] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions, into which a U-shaped fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed, and a pin insertion depression is formed in an inward direction from the lower end of the body, and which is made of conductive rubber; a power transmission pin, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression, and transmits power from the PCB substrate to the body; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[14] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) in which a plurality of holes is formed, receiving power from a PCB substrate, and causing a fluorescent lamp to emit light, the apparatus including: a body, which is configured such that a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions, into which a U-shaped fluorescent lamp is inserted, is formed, and a connecting part protrudes from the lower end of the body so as to be connected to the PCB substrate, and which is made of conductive rubber; and a body fastening member, which holds the body.
[15] Furthermore, the present invention provides an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber, the apparatus being located on a fastening plate (back cover), being connected to a PCB substrate, and fastening a fluorescent lamp, the apparatus including: an insulator, which is configured such that fluorescent lamp insertion depressions and fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions are formed and spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in a direction from one side of the insulator to the remaining side thereof, and first insertion depressions, into which first conductive rubber members or first conductive metal members are inserted, are formed in the respective ends of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions; and a fluorescent lamp lead fastening member, which presses the insulator downwards, is configured such that second insertion depressions, into which second conductive rubber members or second conductive metal members are inserted, are formed directly on the first insertion depression, and fastens fluorescent lamp leads.
Advantageous Effects
[16] As described above, in accordance with the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the present invention, the body of the socket is manufactured using conductive rubber, so that there are advantages in that the manufacturing time is reduced due to the simplification of a socket manufacturing process, which increases productivity.
[17] Furthermore, there are advantages in that automation can be realized due to the simplification of the socket manufacturing process, thus reducing the manufacturing cost.
[18] Furthermore, the body of the socket is manufactured using conductive rubber, so that there are advantages in that damage to a fluorescent lamp can be prevented from occurring, and in that the fluorescent lamp can be flexibly fastened to the fluorescent lamp support, which has elastic force.
[19] Furthermore, the pin insertion depression is formed in the body, and the power transmission pin, connected to the PCB substrate, is inserted into the pin insertion depression, so that there is an advantage in that power can be stably supplied.
[20] Furthermore, the PCB substrate insertion depression is formed in the body, and the
PCB substrate is inserted into the PCB substrate insertion depression, so that power can be stably supplied.
[21] Furthermore, sockets that supply power to respective fluorescent lamps are integrally manufactured using long pieces of bar-shaped conductive rubber, so that there is an advantage in that the manufacturing time is reduced due to the simplification of the socket manufacturing process, and thus the productivity is increased.
[22] Furthermore, the upper portion of the fluorescent lamp insertion depression is formed to be narrower than the lower portion thereof, so that there is advantage in that
firm fastening can be achieved through elastic force after the insertion of a fluorescent lamp.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[23] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [24] FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the state in which a fluorescent lamp is mounted in the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the first embodiment of the present invention; [25] FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the first embodiment of the present invention; [26] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a second embodiment of the present invention; [27] FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the state in which a fluorescent lamp is mounted in the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the second embodiment of the present invention; [28] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a third embodiment of the present invention; [29] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; [30] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention; [31] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; [32] FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention; [33] FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention; [34] FIG. 12 is a front sectional view showing the construction of an apparatus for
lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention; [35] FIG. 13 is a front sectional view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention; [36] FIG. 14 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatuses for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the seventh and eighth embodiments of the present invention; [37] FIG. 15 is a front sectional view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention; [38] FIG. 16 is a front sectional view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention; [39] FIG. 17 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatuses for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the ninth and tenth embodiments of the present invention; [40] FIG. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention; [41] FIG. 19 is a front sectional view showing the construction of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention; [42] FIG. 20 is a view showing the state in which lamps are mounted in the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention; [43] FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention; and [44] FIG. 22 is a sectional view showing the shape of conductive rubber when EEFL lamps are used in the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention [45] The present invention is described in detail with reference to the drawings below.
The same reference numerals assigned to the drawings designate the same components. [46] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the construction of an apparatus for lighting
LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a first embodiment of the
present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the state in which a fluorescent lamp is mounted in the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of use of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[47] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100, a power transmission pin 200, a body fastening member 300, and a body cap 400.
[48] The body 100 is a part that transmits power, which is applied by a PCB substrate
500, to a fluorescent lamp lead 620, and thus causes a fluorescent lamp 610 to be lit. In this case, it is preferred that the body 100 be fitted downwards into a body coupling depression 310, which is formed in the body fastening member 300, which will be described later.
[49] The body 100 is formed of an upper body 100a, which is mounted in the body cap
400, which will be described later, and a lower body 100b, which is coupled to the body coupling depression 310. In this case, it is preferred that the upper body 100a and the lower body 100b be formed into a single body.
[50] A fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120, into which the fluorescent lamp lead 620 is inserted, is formed in the upper end of the upper body 100a in a direction from one side of the upper end of the upper body 100a to the other side thereof. A pin insertion depression 140, into which the power transmission pin 200, which will be described later, is inserted, is formed in the center portion of the lower end of the lower body 100b.
[51] The fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 is formed such that inclined surfaces are formed downwards from the central portion of the upper end of the body 100. A fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121 is formed such that the fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be fastened under the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120. The fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be fastened through the elastic force of the fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121.
[52] In greater detail, the body 100 is made of conductive rubber, and thus the fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121 is formed to be slightly smaller than the fluorescent lamp lead 620. Accordingly, when the fluorescent lamp lead 620 is inserted into the fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121, the fastening of the fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be achieved through the elastic force of the fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121, without using any fastening member for fastening the fluorescent lamp lead 620.
[53] Furthermore, it is preferred that a rounding process be performed on the lower end
of the fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121, so that the fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be more firmly fastened.
[54] Meanwhile, in the present invention, the body 100 is characterized in that it is made of conductive rubber. The body 100 is made of conductive rubber (including gelatinous conductive rubber having low hardness), so that power can be directly received from the PCB substrate 500 through the power transmission pin 200, which is inserted into the pin insertion depression 140. Accordingly, a conventional process of inserting insertion terminals and receiving power through a ground is unnecessary, so that the manufacturing time required for a socket manufacturing process can be reduced, and thus productivity can be improved.
[55] Furthermore, although the entire body 100 may be made of conductive rubber or conductive plastic, silicon rubber, on the outer surface of which conductive ink is applied, may also be used. As a simple method of applying conductive ink, a spray method using a spraying means and a deposition method of applying conductive ink through deposition may be used.
[56] Although the body 100 has been described above as being conductive rubber, conductive plastic, or rubber on which conductive ink is applied, any rubber material through which current flows may be used.
[57] The power transmission pin 200 is a part that transmits power, applied by the PCB substrate 500, to the body 100, and is responsible for transmitting the power received from the PCB substrate 500 to the body 100 in the state in which one side of the power transmission pin 200 is connected to the PCB substrate 500 and the other side thereof is inserted into the pin insertion depression 140 formed in the lower body 100b.
[58] It is preferred that the power transmission pin 200 be formed using a workpiece, which is selected from among forged lead or other metal conductors and workpieces made of an iron plate, and which can be easily processed using Surface Mount Technology (SMT), and that it be soldered to the PCB substrate 500.
[59] The body fastening member 300 is a part that fastens the body 100 so that it does not move when the body 100 is fitted. In this case, it is preferred that the body coupling depression 310 be formed downwards in the body fastening member 300 so that the body 100 is fitted into the body coupling depression 310.
[60] It is preferred that the body fastening member 300 be formed through injection molding so that the upper portion thereof extends on both sides, and so that the body coupling depressions 310 are spaced apart from each other at regular intervals, so that a plurality of bodies 100 can be fitted into the body fastening member 300. Accordingly, the body fastening member 300 is responsible for aligning the body 100 at regular intervals.
[61] Furthermore, it is preferred that the body fastening member 300 be made of a
plastic material, thus preventing electricity generated in the body 100 from being transmitted to the outside.
[62] The body cap 400 is a part that holds the body 100 downwards from the upper portion of the body 100, and is coupled to the upper portion of the body coupling depression 310 to thus fasten the body 100 and the fluorescent lamp 610, and includes a body holding part 410, a body cap support 420, and a fluorescent lamp support 430.
[63] The body holding part 410 is a part that holds the body 100. In this case, it is preferred that the upper and lower portions of the body holding part 410 be open such that the body 100 can be fitted downwards into the body holding part 410, and that a fluorescent lamp guide depression 411 be formed in a portion which comes into contact with the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 so that the fluorescent lamp 610 can be supported.
[64] The body cap support 420 is a part that extends from the lower end of the body holding part 410 to both sides thereof, and is coupled to the upper portion of the body coupling depression 310. Coupling means are provided on the side surfaces of the body cap support 420, which comes into contact with the body coupling depression 310, so as to enable coupling to the body coupling depression 310.
[65] The fluorescent lamp support 430 is a part that protrudes vertically from the body cap support 420 and fastens the fluorescent lamp 610. In this case, it is preferred that the fluorescent lamp support 430 include a protrusion part 431, which protrudes vertically from the body cap support 420, and a fluorescent lamp seating part 432, which is integrally formed on the upper end of the protrusion part 431, has the shape of a circle, the upper portion of which is open, and has elastic force.
[66] It is preferred that the fluorescent lamp support 430 be located parallel to the fluorescent lamp guide depression 411 so that the fluorescent lamp 610 is maintained in a balanced state at the time of the insertion of the fluorescent lamp 610, thus supporting the fluorescent lamp 610.
[67] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a second embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 below.
[68] Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the second embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a fluorescent lamp support 330, rather than the body cap 400, is integrally formed on a body fastening member 300.
[69] In greater detail, the body fastening member 300 is a part that is formed such that a portion into which the fluorescent lamp 610 is inserted is cut and the fluorescent lamp support 330 is formed from the lower end of a cut portion. The fluorescent lamp support 330 includes a protrusion part 331, which protrudes vertically from the lower
end of the cut portion of the body fastening member 300, and a fluorescent lamp seating part 332, which is integrally formed on the upper end of the protrusion part 331, has the shape of a circle, the upper portion of which is open, and has elastic force.
[70] In the case where the fluorescent lamp support 330 is formed on the body fastening member 300, it is preferred that a fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 be formed in a portion in which the fluorescent lamp 610 comes into contact with the body 100.
[71] Meanwhile, the body 100 is fitted upwards into the body fastening member 300.
Thus, a body coupling hole 320 is formed in the body fastening member 300 so that the body 100 can pass through the body coupling hole 320.
[72] Furthermore, it is preferred that a power transmission pin guide part 650, which presses the body 100 so as to prevent the body 100 from moving and guides the power transmission pin 200, be coupled to the lower end of the body fastening member 300 in the body fastening member 300. A central hole is formed in the power transmission pin guide part 650 so that the power transmission pin 200 can pass through the central hole 650.
[73] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a third embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG. 6 below.
[74] Referring to FIG. 6, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the third embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a PCB substrate 500, rather than the power transmission pin 200 of the first embodiment of the present invention, is directly inserted into a body 100 to thus transmit power.
[75] In greater detail, the body 100 is characterized in that a first PCB substrate insertion depression 130, into which the PCB substrate 500 is inserted, is formed in the front of the lower end of the body 100, rather than being formed in the central portion of the lower end of the body 100. In this case, it is preferred that a power application part protrude from the PCB substrate 500 so as to be inserted into the first PCB substrate insertion depression 130, which is formed in the body 100.
[76] Meanwhile, in the body fastening member 300, which holds the body 100, a second
PCB substrate insertion depression 340 is formed in a portion that comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression 130 formed in the body 100, so that the PCB substrate 500, which transmits power to the body 100, can be inserted into the second PCB substrate insertion depression 340.
[77] Since the elements of the second PCB substrate insertion depression 340 of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the third embodiment of the present invention is the same as those of the first embodiment, except for the first and second PCB substrate insertion depressions 130 and 340,
detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
[78] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG. 7 below.
[79] Referring to FIG. 7, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the fluorescent lamp support 430 formed on the body cap 400 of the first embodiment is formed on a fastening plate 600.
[80] In greater detail, the fourth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that fluorescent lamp supports 660 are formed on the fastening plate 600. The fluorescent lamp supports 660 are mounted and spaced apart from the body fastening member 300 by a predetermined distance (about 20 D), so that damage attributable to the structural fragility of fluorescent lamps can be prevented from occurring.
[81] Although the fastening of fluorescent lamps 610 can be achieved by mounting the fluorescent lamp supports 660 so that they correspond to respective fluorescent lamps 610, which can be easily mounted, the fastening of fluorescent lamps 610 may be achieved by mounting a plurality of fluorescent lamp supports 660 for each fluorescent lamp, and causing them to be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals in order to achieve firm fastening.
[82] Since each of the fluorescent lamp supports 660 is the same as the fluorescent lamp support 430 of the first embodiment, described above, with respect to the shape and operation thereof, a detailed description thereof is omitted.
[83] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10 below.
[84] Referring to FIG. 8 to 10, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100 and a body fastening member 300.
[85] The body 100, as described above, is a part that transmits power, which is applied by a PCB substrate 500, to a fluorescent lamp lead 620, and thus causes a fluorescent lamp 610 to be lit. In this case, it is preferred that the body 100 be fitted upwards into the body fastening member 300, which will be described later.
[86] A fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 110, into which the fluorescent lamp lead 620 is inserted, is formed in the upper end of the upper body 100a in a direction from one side of the upper end of the upper body 100a to the other side thereof. A fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120, into which the fluorescent lamp lead 620 is inserted, is formed in one end of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression
[87] It is preferred that the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110, as described above, be formed such that the lower portion of the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110, in which the fluorescent lamp 610 is seated after it is inserted, is narrower than the upper portion thereof, through the elastic force of the conductive rubber, so that the upward movement of the fluorescent lamp 610 due to the restoration after the insertion of the fluorescent lamp 610 is prevented by the elastic force of the conductive rubber, and so that firm fastening can be achieved.
[88] It is preferred that a rounding process be performed on the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 so that inclined surfaces are formed on both sides of the upper end of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 to seat the fluorescent lamp lead 620 in the lower portion of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120, so that the fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be completely seated in the lower portion of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 at the time of the insertion of the fluorescent lamp lead 620.
[89] It is preferred that a fluorescent lamp lead fastening depression 121 be formed in the lower portion of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 in the same manner as in the first embodiment of the present invention, so that the fluorescent lamp lead 620 can be prevented from moving upwards due to elastic force.
[90] Furthermore, a first PCB substrate insertion depression 130 is formed such that the
PCB substrate 500 is inserted into the lower portion of the body 100. In this case, it is preferred that protrusions 131 be formed in the upper or lower portion of the first PCB substrate insertion depression 130, so that the characteristics of close adhesiveness and insertion can be enhanced at the time of the insertion of the PCB substrate 500.
[91] When inserting the PCB substrate 500, the protrusions 131 contract vertically due to the elastic force of conductive rubber, and, at the same time, press the PCB substrate 500, so that the characteristic of strong close adhesiveness is provided, therefore the PCB substrate 500 is prevented from being released from the body 100.
[92] The body fastening member 300 is a part that is fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) 600, in which a plurality of holes is formed, and holds the body 100. The lower end of the body fastening member 300 is open so that the body 100 can be fitted upwards into the body fastening member 300. The central portion of the upper end of the body fastening member 300 is cut to enable insertion of the fluorescent lamp 610.
[93] It is preferred that the body fastening member 300 be made of a silicon or plastic material so that the electricity generated by the body 100 is prevented from being transmitted to the outside.
[94] Furthermore, a second PCB substrate insertion depression 340 is formed in a portion that comes into contact with the first PCB substrate insertion depression 130, which is formed in the body 100, so that the PCB substrate 500, which transmits power
to the body 100, can be inserted into the body fastening member 300.
[95] Furthermore, a body support 360 is coupled to the lower end of the body fastening member 300 in order to prevent the body 100 from moving downwards after the insertion of the body 100. The body support 360 is coupled to the body fastening member 300 via a coupling means (not shown), which is provided on the lower end of the body fastening member 300, and fastens and supports the body 100.
[96] Meanwhile, it is preferred that a plurality of fastening members 300 be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals and be formed at one time through injection molding so that a plurality of bodies 100 can be fitted into the fastening members 300. Thus, the body fastening members 300, as shown in FIG. 10, are responsible for aligning the bodies 100 at regular intervals.
[97] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIG. 11 below.
[98] Referring to FIG. 11, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100, a power transmission pin 200, and a body fastening member 300.
[99] The body 100, as described above, is a part that receives power from a substrate 500 and causes a fluorescent lamp to emit light, and is made of conductive rubber. The body 100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a pin insertion depression 140, rather than the first PCB substrate insertion depression 130 of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, is formed in the lower portion of the body 100, so that the power transmission pin 200, which transmits the power received from the PCB substrate 500, can be inserted into the pin insertion depression 140.
[100] The power transmission pin 200 is configured such that one side thereof is fastened to the PCB substrate 500 through soldering processing, and the other side thereof is inserted into the pin insertion depression 140 formed in the body 100, and is responsible for transmitting power from the PCB substrate 500 to the body 100.
[101] Meanwhile, a body support 360 is coupled to the body fastening member 300 in the same manner as in the fifth embodiment. The body support 360 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a hole is formed in the central portion of the body support 360 to enable insertion of the power transmission pin 200.
[102] Apparatuses for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to seventh and eighth embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 14 below.
[103] Referring to FIGS. 12 and 14, each of the apparatuses for lighting LCD backlight
lamps using conductive rubber according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention includes a body 100 and a body fastening member 200.
[104] The body 100 is a part that transmits power, which is applied by a PCB substrate
500, to a U-shaped fluorescent lamp lead 640, and thus causes the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 to be lit. It is preferred that the body 100 be fitted downwards into a body fastening member 300, which will be described later.
[105] A pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 and a pair of fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120 are formed in the upper portion of the body 100 to enable insertion of the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 and the U-shaped fluorescent lamp lead 640.
[106] In greater detail, as shown in FIG. 12, a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 and a pair of fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120 are formed in the front upper portion of the body 100 to enable insertion of the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630. In this case, it is preferred that the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 be respectively formed to be slightly smaller than the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 and the U- shaped fluorescent lamp lead 640, thus enabling the firm fastening of the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 to be achieved using the elastic force of conductive rubber.
[107] The body 100 is implemented such that a pair of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 and a pair of fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120 are formed in a single body 100, which is made of conductive rubber, and thus the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 can be powered using a single power transmission pin 200.
[108] Furthermore, in the case where the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 has a structure in which no fluorescent lamp lead exists, as in an External Electrode Fluorescent Lamp (EEFL), the fluorescent lamp may be fastened by forming only the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 in the body 100.
[109] Furthermore, it is preferred that a rounding process be performed on the lower and upper ends of both sides of the body 100, so that coupling can be easily made when fitting into the body fastening member 300 is conducted.
[110] The body fastening member 300 is a part that is fitted into a fastening plate (back cover) 600, in which a plurality of holes is formed, and holds the body 100. It is preferred that the upper end of the body fastening member 300 be open so that the body 100 can be fitted downwards into the body fastening member 300 and that locking projections 370 be formed on respective sides of the open upper end in directions toward the inside of the body fastening member 300, so that the body 100 can be prevented from moving upwards after it is fitted.
[I l l] The body 100 is made of elastic conductive rubber, so that, when the body 100 is fitted into the body fastening member 300, it can be fitted by external pressure (which
is applied by an external worker or an automated process machine) without being affected by the locking projections 370.
[112] Since the remaining elements of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention are the same as the above-described elements, descriptions thereof are omitted.
[113] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that, when power is transmitted to a body 100, a connecting part 170, which passes through a PCB substrate 500 and is fitted, is provided instead of the power transmission pin 200 of the seventh embodiment of the present invention.
[114] The connecting part 170 passes through a hole, which is formed in the PCB substrate 500, and is fitted into the hole, so that power is directly received from the PCB substrate 500, therefore a fluorescent lamps can emit light without using the power transmission pin 200.
[115] Since the elements of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, described above, except for the connecting part 170, descriptions thereof are omitted.
[116] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 17 below.
[117] Referring to FIGS. 15 and 17, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention differs from that according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention with respect to the shapes and locations of the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120, which are formed in the body 100 of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. The ninth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 are formed in a body 100 in a direction from one side of the upper end of the body 100 to the other side thereof, so that a U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 can be inserted downward into the body 100, and fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120, into which U-shaped fluorescent lamp leads 640 are inserted, are formed in the respective ends of the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110.
[118] The fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 are formed such that the upper portion of each fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 is narrower than the lower portion thereof. The upper portions of fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110, in which the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 is seated after it is inserted, are formed to be narrower than the lower portions thereof, so that the upward movement of the U-
shaped fluorescent lamp 630 due to the restoration of the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 after insertion is prevented by the elastic force of conductive rubber, and so that firm fastening can be achieved.
[119] It is preferred that both sides of the upper end of each fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 form inclined surfaces, and that a rounding process be performed such that the U-shaped fluorescent lamp leads 640 can be seated in the respective lower portions of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120, so that the fluorescent lamp leads 640 can be seated in the lower portions of the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 at the time of the insertion of the fluorescent lamp leads 640.
[120] It is preferred that the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120 be formed such that the upper portion of each fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 is narrower than the lower portion thereof, in the same manner as in the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110, so that the upward movement of the U-shaped fluorescent lamp leads 640 can be prevented.
[121] Since the elements of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the seventh embodiment of the present invention, described above, except for the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120, descriptions thereof are omitted.
[122] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17 below.
[123] Referring to FIGS. 16 and 17, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention differs from that according to the eight embodiment of the present invention with respect to the shapes and locations of the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120, which are formed in the body 100 of the eight embodiment of the present invention. The tenth embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110, into which the U-shaped fluorescent lamp 630 is inserted are formed in a body 100 in a direction from one side of the upper end of the body 100 to the other side thereof in the same manner as in the ninth embodiment, as described above, and fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 120, into which U-shaped fluorescent lamp leads 640 are inserted, are formed in the respective ends of the fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 110.
[124] Since the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120 have been described in the ninth embodiment of the present
embodiment, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
[125] Furthermore, since the elements of the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the eighth embodiment of the present invention, described above, except for the fluorescent lamp insertion depression 110 and the fluorescent lamp lead insertion depression 120, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
[126] An apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to FIGS 18 to 22.
[127] Referring to FIGS. 18 to 22, the apparatus for lighting LCD backlight lamps using conductive rubber according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention includes an insulator 700 and a fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800.
[128] The insulator 700 is a part that is located on a fastening plate (back cover) 600 and a
PCB substrate 500, which constitute an LCD backlight, and is responsible for performing an insulating function so that the electricity generated from a first conductive rubber 740, which will be described later, is prevented from being transmitted to the outside by a silicon or plastic material.
[129] It is preferred that fluorescent lamp insertion depressions 710 and fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 720, into which a plurality of fluorescent lamps and a plurality of fluorescent lamp leads are inserted, be formed in the insulator 700 at regular intervals in a direction from one side of the upper end of the insulator 700 to the other side of the upper end thereof, and that first conductive rubber insertion depressions 730 be formed in the respective ends of fluorescent lamp lead insertion depressions 720, so that first conductive rubber 740, which will be described later, can be inserted.
[130] Furthermore, it is preferred that fastening depressions 750 be formed in the insulator 700 along the central portions of both side surfaces of the insulator 700 so that the extended parts 830 of a fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800, which will be described later, can be inserted.
[131] Although the fastening depressions 750 may be formed in both surfaces of the insulator 700 from one side of the insulator 700 to the other side of both surfaces thereof, it is preferred that a plurality of depressions, which are the same size as the extended parts 830, be formed so that the release of the extended parts 830 in the lateral directions of the insulator 700, which will be described later, can be prevented, as shown in FIG. 18.
[132] Meanwhile, it is preferred that the insulator 700 extend parallel to a fastening plate
(back cover) 600 and a PCB substrate 500 so that it can be fastened both to the fastening plate (back cover) 600 and to the PCB substrate 500 through bolt fastening,
and that it be formed at one time through injection molding so as to enable insertion of a plurality of fluorescent lamps.
[133] The present invention is characterized in that the first conductive rubber 740 be inserted into the conductive rubber insertion depression 730 of the insulator 700. It is preferred that bolt coupling depressions 741, to which bolts transmitting power from the PCB substrate 500 are coupled, be formed in both ends of the first conductive rubber 740.
[134] The first conductive rubber 740 is used to receive power from the PCB substrate
500 and causes fluorescent lamps 610 to be lit. Due to the first conductive rubber 740, which is inserted into the first conductive rubber insertion depression 730, the conventional process of inserting an insertion terminal and receiving power via a ground is unnecessary when a socket is manufactured, so that the socket manufacturing process is simplified, and thus productivity can be improved.
[135] Furthermore, the first conductive rubber 740 is inserted into the first conductive rubber insertion depression 730 of the insulator 700, so that the pressure applied by the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800, which will be described later, to fasten the fluorescent lamp leads 620 placed on the first conductive rubber 740, is minimized, therefore damage to the fluorescent lamp leads 620 can be prevented.
[136] The fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 is a part that presses the insulator
700 downwards from the upper portion of the insulator 700 and fastens the fluorescent lamp leads 620, and may be formed to have various shapes. It is preferred that the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 be aligned parallel to the insulator 700 over the insulator 700, that a second conductive rubber insertion depression 810 be formed directly over the first conductive rubber insertion depression 730, that a second conductive rubber 820 be inserted into the second conductive rubber insertion depression 810, and that the fluorescent lamp leads 620 placed on the first conductive rubber 740 be directly pressed.
[137] Furthermore, it is preferred that the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 press the fluorescent lamp leads 620, and that the extended parts 830, which are fitted into the fastening depressions 750, be formed to prevent the fluorescent lamp leads 620 from moving.
[138] The extended parts 830 are parts that extend downwards along the side surfaces of the insulator 700, are perpendicularly bent, and are inserted into the fastening depressions 750. When the fluorescent lamp lead 620, placed on the first conductive rubber 740, is pressed via the second conductive rubber 820, the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 is fastened to the fastening depressions 750 of the insulator 700, so that the extended parts 830 are responsible not only for preventing the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 from moving but also for preventing the fluorescent
lamp leads 620 from moving.
[139] Furthermore, it is preferred that a plurality of extended parts 830 be alternately formed and be spaced apart from each other at regular intervals, without interference from the inserted fluorescent lamps 610.
[140] Meanwhile, it is preferred that a rubber pad 900 be provided between the fastening plate (back cover) 600 and the PCB substrate 500 so that it is located between the fastening plate 600 and the PCB substrate 500, and thus insulates the fastening plate 600 from the PCB substrate 500 or protects the PCB substrate 500 from impact applied from the outside.
[141] The rubber pad 900 may be selectively used according to the design and function.
[142] As described above, the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800 prevents the fluorescent lamp leads 620, which are located on the first conductive rubber 740, from moving by pressing the insulator 700 downwards from the upper portion of the insulator 700 via the second conductive rubber 820. In the structure in which a metal cap is fitted on the end of a fluorescent lamp, in which no fluorescent lamp lead is present, and a lighting operation is performed, as in an EEFL, power may be supplied while the fluorescent lamps are surrounded at the time of the insertion of the fluorescent lamps by performing a rounding process on the portions (a) of the first and second conductive rubbers 740 and 820, which come into contact with fluorescent lamps.
[143] Meanwhile, although the first conductive rubber 740 and the second conductive rubber 820 are respectively inserted into the first conductive rubber insertion depression 730 and the second conductive rubber insertion depression 810, as described above, thin conductive metal, rather than any one of the first and second conductive rubbers 740 and 820, may be inserted according to the design in order to supply power. Furthermore, protrusion parts (not shown) may be formed in the second conductive rubber insertion depression 810 of the fluorescent lamp lead fastening member 800, rather than being formed in the second conductive rubber 820, using silicon, and thus the fluorescent lamp leads 620 can be fastened.
[144] Optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and the specification.
Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of description of the present invention, and are not used for limitation of meanings or for limitation of the scope of the present invention, which is defined in the claims. Accordingly, a person having ordinary knowledge in the art will appreciate that various modifications, equivalents, and other embodiments are possible, in addition to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the actual technical scope of the present invention is defined by the accompanying claims.