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To provide a backlight assembly for a liquid crystal panel, which aims to establish electrical connection between a fluorescent tube (CCFL tube) and an inverter substrate and which is low in cost and improved in assembling operability. A connector 10a includes a contact 2 and a housing 1 holding the

To provide a backlight assembly for a liquid crystal panel, which aims to establish electrical connection between a fluorescent tube (CCFL tube) and an inverter substrate and which is low in cost and improved in assembling operability. A connector 10a includes a contact 2 and a housing 1 holding the contact 2. The contact 2 includes a holding portion held by the housing 1, a first connecting portion 18 connected to a connecting portion 51 of the fluorescent tube, and a second connecting portion 19 connected to the substrate. The first connecting portion 18 is formed from one end of the holding portion through a floating portion. The second connecting portion 19 is formed from the other end of the holding portion.

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1. A backlight assembly comprising: a fluorescent tube having a connecting portion;a connector connected to the connecting portion of the fluorescent tube;a substrate connected to the connector; anda casing holding the connector,wherein the fluorescent tube comprises a ferrule covering one end of th

1. A backlight assembly comprising: a fluorescent tube having a connecting portion;a connector connected to the connecting portion of the fluorescent tube;a substrate connected to the connector; anda casing holding the connector,wherein the fluorescent tube comprises a ferrule covering one end of the fluorescent tube as a contacting portion and the connector comprises a contact and a housing holding the contact;wherein the contact comprises a holding portion held by the housing, a first connecting portion connected to the connecting portion of the fluorescent tube, and a second connecting portion connected to the substrate;wherein the first connecting portion comprises a pair of end portions to guide the ferrule, a pair of spring portions connected to the pair of end portions and a base portion to connect the pair of spring portions to each other,the pair of spring portions having an L-shape as seen from a direction to which the pair of spring portions oppose, andthe pair of spring portions also having an L-shape as seen from a direction along a width of the pair of spring portions. 2. The backlight assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the casing comprises a sheet metal and a support base, the connector is held in a loosely-fitted state by the sheet metal and the support base, and the pair of spring portions have a shape which enables positioning of the fluorescent tube. 3. The backlight assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second connecting portion includes a pair of spring portions, each of the spring portions comprises a contact point and a fixed end, and the spring portions are different from each other in width of a part from the contact point to the fixed end. 4. The backlight assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second connecting portion includes a pair of spring portions, each of the spring portions comprises a contact point and a fixed end, and the spring portions are different from each other in width of a part from the contact point to the fixed end. 5. A connector for use in connecting a fluorescent tube and a substrate, the fluorescent tube comprising a ferrule covering one end of the fluorescent tube as a contacting portion, the connector comprising a contact and a housing holding the contact; wherein the contact comprises: a holding portion held by the housing;a first connecting portion connected to a connecting portion of the fluorescent tube; anda second connecting portion connected to the substrate;wherein the first connecting portion comprises a pair of end portions to guide the ferrule, a pair of spring portions connected to the pair of end portions and a base portion to connect the pair of spring portions to each other,the pair of spring portions having an L-shape as seen from a direction to which the pair of spring portions oppose, andthe pair of spring portions also having an L-shape as seen from a direction along a width of the pair of spring portions. 6. The connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pair of spring portions have a shape which enables positioning of the fluorescent tube. 7. The connector as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second connecting portion includes a pair of spring portions, each of the spring portions comprises a contact point and a fixed end, and the spring portions are different from each other in width of a part from the contact point to the fixed end. 8. The connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second connecting portion includes a pair of spring portions, each of the spring portions comprises a contact point and a fixed end, and the spring portions are different from each other in width of a part from the contact point to the fixed end.