Illumination device and liquid crystal display device

Abstract

According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light source disposed along a first direction, a light guide plate including a first end and a second end, the second end being positioned to be opposite to the first end in a second direction which crosses the first direction, a frame disposed along the second end and including an inner surface and an upper surface, and an adhesion member disposed on at least the upper surface of the frame, wherein the light source is disposed at the first end along the first direction, at least the inner surface of the frame is a light absorbing surface, and the adhesion member is light transmissive.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A liquid crystal display device comprising:
 a display panel including:   a first substrate,   a second substrate opposed to the first substrate,   a liquid crystal layer held between the first substrate and the second substrate, and   a polarizer adhered to the first substrate, and   an illumination device which illuminates the display panel, wherein   the illumination device comprises:   light sources;   a light guide plate including an end;   a sheet member disposed between the light guide plate and the polarizer;   a frame disposed along the end and including an inner surface which is opposed to the light guide plate, and an upper surface which is opposed to the display panel; and   an adhesion member disposed between the polarizer and the frame, and   an inside end of the adhesion member overlaps the upper surface in a plan view.   
     
     
         2 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the illumination device further comprises a bezel which accommodates the light guide plate, the sheet member, and the frame.   
     
     
         3 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the bezel is formed of a metal.   
     
     
         4 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the adhesion member adheres the polarizer and the frame.   
     
     
         5 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the adhesion member adheres the polarizer and the frame, and the polarizer and the sheet member.   
     
     
         6 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the frame is black.   
     
     
         7 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the adhesion member is a transparent double-sided tape or a transparent adhesive agent.   
     
     
         8 . The liquid crystal display device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the inside end of the adhesion member is separated from the frame.