DISCHARGE TUBE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE, SUPPORTING MEMBER, DISCHARGE TUBE, FERRULE, LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER

摘要

A discharge tube (15) having a structure that a generally cylindrical base (36) is fitted onto each end of a glass tube (34) is supported by pairs of relay connectors (14) (support members) provided on the front side of a generally flat plate-shaped chassis (13). With the discharge tube (15) supported on the relay connectors (14), the bases (36) are locked to stoppers (26) provided on the relay connectors (14) whereby the axial movement of the tube (15) relative to the relay connectors (14) is limited.