Light Source Patents (Class 362/611)
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Publication number: 20140211127Abstract: A light guide plate includes a body portion, and a plurality of unit shaped elements defining a light exit surface and arranged on one-side surface of the body portion side by side in an arrangement direction intersecting a light guide direction. Each unit shaped element extends in a direction intersecting the arrangement direction. A light exit surface angle ?a, which is the angle of the contour of each unit shaped element with respect to the one-side surface, is more than 10° and not more than 30° in a zone of the contour of each unit shaped element, the width of the zone along the arrangement direction being not less than 35% and not more than 70% of the full width of the unit shaped element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro GOTO, Hiroshi SEKIGUCHI, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 8789995Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus related to an illumination system for a display device. In one aspect, the illumination system includes a light guide having a view region, which directly overlies display elements of a display, and a ledge region between the view region and a light source that injects light into the light guide. The ledge region is coated with an at least partially non-transmissive layer. The layer can be at least partially absorptive and/or at least partially reflective. In some implementations, the layer can include microstructures configured to turn steep-angle light such that it is redirected across the light guide at a shallower angle. In some implementations, the boundary between the ledge region and the view region of the light guide can have a nonlinear shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Qualcomm Mems Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kebin Li, Ion Bita
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Publication number: 20140204289Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a metallic support plate, a mounting frame, and a backlight module. The housing includes a side frame, and a mounting frame mounted on the side frame. The metallic support plate is received in the side frame. The backlight module includes a light source mounted on the metallic support plate, and a light guide plate mounted on the metallic support plate. The light guide plate is located between the metallic support plate and the mounting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: SHAO-HAN CHANG
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Publication number: 20140204610Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a backlight assembly and a display device, including a backlight unit including a light emitting diode (LED) light source of and a light guide, and a bottom chassis disposed at a rear surface of the backlight unit, wherein the bottom chassis includes a bottom chassis main body, an inner supporting member disposed at an inner surface of the bottom chassis main body, an outer supporting member disposed at an outer surface of the bottom chassis main body, and a fastener to fasten at least two of the bottom chassis main body, the inner supporting member, and the outer supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventors: Jae-Woo JANG, Young-Rok OH
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Publication number: 20140204556Abstract: A back light structure for a keyboard with back light includes a supporting plate, a light guiding plate, a flexible circuit board, and a light-emitting component. Keyswitch structures of the keyboard are disposed on the supporting plate. The light guiding plate is disposed under the supporting plate and has a through hole and a lateral surface. The circuit board adheres onto both a lower surface of the light guiding plate and a bottom surface of the supporting plate and covers the lateral surface. The light-emitting component is disposed on the circuit board in the through hole. Thereby, the circuit board also performs as a light shading structure for the lateral surface. A light reflection sheet need not cover both the lateral surface and the circuit board for avoiding light leakage but adheres onto only the lower surface, conducive to reducing the structural thickness of the back light structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: DARFON ELECTRONICS CORP., DARFON ELECTRONICS (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.Inventor: Po-Wei Tsai
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Publication number: 20140204612Abstract: A light guide plate for a backlight. The light guide plate includes: a light source unit for generating light; a light guide plate proximate to the light source unit and including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a light emission pattern configured to diffuse a portion of the light directed toward an image display panel, and a first straight pattern configured to channel the light along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit, both the light emission pattern and the first straight pattern being disposed on one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the light guide plate, in which the first straight pattern has peaks and valleys formed in alternating and repeating manner in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of propagation of the light generated by the light source unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: MIN-YOUNG SONG, SEONG-YONG HWANG, JOONG-HYUN KIM, SANG-WON LEE, JIN-SUNG CHOI, JU-HWA HA, JIN SEO, YONG-KYU KANG
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Publication number: 20140204611Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a display panel and a light emitting module disposed oppositely is provided. The light emitting module comprises a light guide plate, a plurality of light guide grooves and at least a light unit. The light guide plate has at least a light incident surface, a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first | surface. The light guide grooves are disposed on the first surface. Each light guide groove has a bottom, which is the portion of each light guide groove closest to the second surface, wherein the larger the distance from the bottom to the closest light unit, the smaller the distance from the bottom to the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Jen-Chih Yang, Cheng-Cheng Pan, Ta-Chin Huang, Chou-Yu Kang
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Patent number: 8783934Abstract: A sidelight type spread illuminating apparatus includes a light guiding plate; a plurality of circuit boards arranged so as to face a side end face of the light guiding plate; a light source mounted on the circuit boards; and a connector that electrically connects the circuit boards adjacent to each other. The connector includes a socket and a plug that are removable therebetween. The socket and the plug are configured to be removable in a direction parallel to each mounting surface of the light sources of the circuit boards in a state that either the socket or the plug is fixed to ends of the circuit boards adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Ohno, Masahisa Nishio
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Patent number: 8783932Abstract: A planar light source device includes a first light source for emitting a first light ray having a punctate spatial luminance distribution; a second light source for emitting a second light ray; a first spatial luminance distribution conversion portion for changing the first light ray to a linear spatial luminance distribution; a second spatial luminance distribution conversion portion for changing a spatial luminance distribution of the first and second light rays to a planar spatial luminance distribution; wherein the first light ray is a laser light; the second light ray has a divergence angle larger than the divergence angle of the first light ray when the first light ray is emitted from the first light source; and a slow-axis direction of the first light ray entering the second spatial luminance distribution conversion portion is parallel to an outgoing direction of the planar light.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Rena Nishitani, Tomohiro Sasagawa, Eiji Niikura, Kuniko Kojima, Jun Someya, Hiroaki Sugiura, Kazuhiko Tsutsumi, Akihiro Nagase
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Patent number: 8783930Abstract: Disclosed is a display device. The display device includes a light source, a light guide part to receive a light emitted from the light source, a light conversion member between the light source and the light guide part, and a spacer between the light source and the light conversion member.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Ryong Park, Hyun Ho Choi, Gi Seok Lee
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Patent number: 8783931Abstract: The attenuation of light per unit length in a waveguide as a result of active pixels (i.e., open pixels) may be corrected or mitigated by injecting apodized light into the waveguide. A light injection system and method is provided to enhance the luminous uniformity of the active pixels in a waveguide-based display. Embodiments of the present invention include a slab waveguide having a first edge and a second edge that intersect at a vertex, a first light source disposed along the first edge, and a second light source disposed along the second edge. The first light source, or the second light source, or both, comprises an apodized light source.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLCInventors: Timothy A. McCollum, Fumitomo Hide, Martin G. Selbrede, Daniel K. Van Ostrand
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Publication number: 20140198525Abstract: An interactive image system includes an image display device and a control device. The image display device includes a housing, a display unit, a light emitting component and at least one light guide element. The housing has a surface having a light output portion. The display unit is disposed in the housing and has a display surface exposed from the surface of the housing. The display surface faces the same direction as the surface. The light emitting component is disposed in the housing for emitting a light signal. The light guide element is disposed in the housing and located in a transmission path of the light signal. The light guide element is used for receiving the light signal and transmitting light signal to the light output portion. The control device has a light sensing element which faces to the image display device and configured to capture an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: PIXART IMAGING INC.Inventor: CHIA-CHEUN LIANG
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Publication number: 20140198522Abstract: The present invention provides a side-edge backlight module, which includes a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, and a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane. The backplane and the backlight source receive an aluminum-extruded heat sink arranged therebetween. The aluminum-extruded heat sink includes a first mounting section and a second mounting section perpendicularly connected to the first mounting section. The backlight source is mounted on the first mounting section. The first mounting section forms a slope surface at a location close to the second mounting section. The slope surface is arranged to extend from connection of the first and second mounting sections toward the backlight source. The side-edge backlight module forms a slope surface at a lower end of the first mounting section of the aluminum-extruded heat sink to eliminate potential interference issue of assembling occurring in the known techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yuchun Hsiao, Quan Li
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Publication number: 20140198526Abstract: A light guide plate (LGP) and a lighting lamp including the LGP. The LGP has no frame and is easy to be spliced together. The LGP includes at least one sub-LGP. The sub-LGP includes at least one light source portion that is opposite to the light source, and at least one light shield installation slot that is sunken inwards and arranged beside the light source portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: SHENZHEN ONWING OPTOELECTRONICS PRODUCTS CO., LTDInventors: Xi Liu, Junxiong Nie
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Publication number: 20140198279Abstract: A display apparatus comprising a display panel, a light module and a haze element is provided. The light module comprises a light guide plate, a plurality of light guide elements and a first light emitting unit. The light guide plate comprises at least a light-entering surface and two opposite side surfaces. The light guide elements are disposed on at least one of the two side surfaces. The first light emitting unit is disposed on the light-entering surface. The haze element, disposed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the display panel, has a haze ranging between 1% and 10%. After the light emitted from the first light emitting unit enters the light guide plate, the light with the bright state being staggered with the dark state is guided from one of the side surfaces of the light-guiding plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Innolux CorporationInventors: Jen-Chih Yang, Cheng-Cheng Pan, Ta-Chin Huang, Chou-Yu Kang, Chia-Liang Hung
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Publication number: 20140192556Abstract: A back light unit includes a light source and a light guide unit having a first surface emitting light to a display panel, a second surface facing the first surface, and a plurality of connecting surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface. The connecting surfaces includes a first side surface, a second side surfaces and a third side surface between the first side surface and a second side surface, A first included angle of the first incident surface and the first diffusion surface is equal to or greater than about 90 degree.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taek-Sun SHIN, Seul-Gi KIM, Yongkyu KANG, Hayoung LEE
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Publication number: 20140192559Abstract: Light guide structures that include a transparent plate having a first end and a second end; and a plurality of transparent light guide members, each transparent light guide member extending from the first end to the second end along one surface of the transparent plate and being configured to emit white light in response to light applied thereto are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Empire Technology Development LLCInventor: Kenichi Hashizume
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Patent number: 8770818Abstract: The present invention provides a side-edge backlight module including a light guide plate having first and second mounting sides opposite to each other. The first mounting side forms a first positioning hole, a first positioning slot, and a second positioning slot. The second mounting side forms correspondingly a second positioning hole, a third positioning slot, and a fourth positioning slot. A backplane includes six rivet pins respectively received in the first and second positioning holes and the first, second, third, and fourth positioning slots. The first and second positioning slots and the third and fourth positioning slots are of a right-angled trapezoidal shape having a straight side that is open and an inclined side that is inclined downward in a direction toward the first or second positioning hole. The rivet pins received in the first, second, third, and fourth positioning slots respectively abut against the inclined sides of the trapezoids.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Jianfa Huang
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Patent number: 8770819Abstract: A surface light-emitting device (1) of the present invention includes: first light sources (2a) emitting light in one direction, a second light source (2b) emitting light in a direction orthogonal to the direction, a first light guide plate (3), and a second light guide plate (4). The plate (3) has a light-incident end surface (6) on which light emitted from the light sources (2a) is incident, at least one light-incident end surface (8) on which light emitted from the light source (2b) is incident, and a light-emitting end surface (7) which is opposite to the surface (6) and from which light entering the plate (3) is emitted. The plate (4) includes a counter end surface (9) opposite to surface (7), and carries out, from its main surface, surface-emitting of light entering the plate (4) via the surface (9).Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shigenori Tanaka
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Publication number: 20140185316Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the invention includes a display member configured to display images, a light source member configured to generate light, and a light guiding member disposed between the light source member and the display member. The light guiding member is configured to guide the light to the display member. The display member, the light source member, and the light guiding member are integrated as a single unit. The light source member generates blue light. The light guiding member includes a light guide layer and a fluorescent layer disposed on a top surface or a bottom surface of the light guide layer. The fluorescent layer is configured to convert the blue light into white light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Hyoung-Joo Kim, Sung-Kyu Shim, Seok Hyun Nam, Jin sung Choi
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Publication number: 20140185321Abstract: A light guide plate includes a plate body and a light incident portion, wherein the plate body has a top plate surface. The light incident portion is formed on a side of the plate body and has a thickness increasing as the light incident portion extends away from a center of the plate body. In addition, the light incident portion has a top surface connected to the top plate surface and lifted from the top plate surface to include an angle with the top plate surface. The top surface includes a first incline and a second incline, wherein the first incline connects to a side of the top plate surface and has a first average slope. The second incline has a side connected to a side of the first incline opposite to the top plate surface and has a second average slope larger than the first average slope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Yi-Wen Chang, Fu-Cheng Fan
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Publication number: 20140185315Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a reflector plate arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged on the reflector plate, and a mold frame mounted to the backplane. The mold frame forms a projection. The backplane forms a retention slot corresponding to the projection. The projection and the retention slot mate each other through interference fitting, whereby with the interference fitting between the projection and the retention slot, the mold frame is fixedly connected to the backplane. The backlight module uses a projection formed on the mold frame and a retention section formed in the backplane to mate the projection through interference fitting pawl section so as to fixedly mount the mold frame to the backplane through interference-fitting connection thereby showing a simple structure, being easy to assemble, effectively saving time, and thus controlling the cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gang Yu, Yubo Gu, Liuyang Yang
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Patent number: 8767135Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting apparatus (1) for generating a light pattern. A light source (4) generates a light beam (5) for being directed onto a liquid crystal cell (2). The liquid crystal cell (2) comprises a periodic structure (3). If voltage is applied to the liquid crystal cell (2) by a voltage source (8), a period phase pattern is generated. The liquid crystal cell (2) and the light source (4) are adapted such that multiple separate light beams (6) are generated in different directions by diffraction at the generated periodic phase pattern, wherein the multiple separate light beams (6) form the light pattern (7). Since the light pattern is generated by diffraction at the periodic phase pattern, which is modifiable by applying voltage, different light patterns can be generated, in particular, for decorative purposes, in a technically relatively simple way.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet, Ties Van Bommel, Yongfeng Ni
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Publication number: 20140177274Abstract: A light guide element and a light source device using the same are provided. The light guide element has a main body. The side surface is located between the bottom surface and the light-emitting surface. The bottom surface is opposite to the light-emitting surface. The main body has a hollow portion with a cone shape. The cone-shaped hollow portion has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion is located on the bottom surface of the main body, and has a first hollow cross section area. The top portion is opposite to the bottom surface, and has a second cross section area smaller than the first cross section area. The light source device includes the light guide element and a light emitting diode (LED). The LED is used to emit light into the cone-shape hollow portion through the bottom portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Wei-Hsuan CHEN, Kai-Chun YANG, Yuan-Chen CHUNG
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Publication number: 20140176816Abstract: This illumination device is provided with light sources (15) arranged in one direction along a line or side-by-side, a light-guide plate (14) which guides light incident from an incidence surface (14a) on the side circumferential surface across from the light sources (15) and emits planar illumination light from an exit surface (14b) on the front surface, a chassis (13) which covers and supports the light sources (15) and the periphery of the light-guide plate (14), a scattering pattern (18) which is formed on the back surface (14c) of the light-guide plate (14), and positioning units (14g) which are provided jutting from the side peripheral surface of the light-guide plate (14) for positioning the light-guide plate (14) by fitting with the inner surface of the chassis (13), wherein the scattering pattern (18) is provided so as to extend on the positioning units (14g).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobuhiro Kasai
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Publication number: 20140176877Abstract: Provided is a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display including: a light source; a light guide plate; and a bottom chassis comprising an accommodating portion, a light source cover configured to accommodate the light source, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the accommodating portion comprising a first accommodating portion and a second accommodating portion detachably coupled with each other, wherein the light source cover is formed on a first edge of the first accommodating portion, the first sidewall is formed on a second edge of the first accommodating portion, and the second sidewall is formed on an edge of the second accommodating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun-Hee SON, Jeoung-Gwen LEE, Tae-Hyung KIM
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Publication number: 20140169034Abstract: An edge-type backlighting module includes a light guiding plate, a lighting source, and a light coupler. The light guiding plate has a uniform thickness, and one end thereof acting as a combination end and a light input surface. A light output surface of the light guiding plate is perpendicular to the combination end. The light coupler has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The light coupler tapers from the first end to the second end. The lighting source is adhered to the first end. The second end is adhered to the combination end. An entirety of light emitted from the lighting source is transmitted to the light guiding plate via the light coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: PO-CHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20140168565Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a back frame for installing back light source, a back light source and a display device. The back frame comprises a frame body having an accommodation space for holding a light guide plate; a light source seat detachably connected to said frame body for placing a light source. In the embodiments of the present invention, the light source seat and the frame body are connected detachably so that the light source disposed on the light source seat can be detached from the back frame, which realizes that the light source can be replaced without the need of detaching the display panel, the environment inside the back light source is not destroyed, the material inside the back light source is not harmed or destroyed, thus the replacement cost is reduced and the waste of resources is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhongbao WU
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Publication number: 20140167501Abstract: An example low voltage buss system is provided. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace in a manner that reduces clutter and promotes customizable and efficient workspace usage. The low voltage bus system distributes low voltage DC power into the office workspace via an electrical buss having a connector at the end of the buss to distribute low voltage DC power to and throughout office workspace and, in particular, office furniture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jason Marosi, Alan E. Zantout, Benjamin D. Swedberg
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Publication number: 20140169033Abstract: In a display apparatus, a display panel displays an image, and a driver is electrically connected to the display panel and applies a control signal to the display panel to control an operation of the display panel. A first cover member includes a nonmetal material and covers the display panel. An opening is defined in the first cover member and exposes a display area of the display panel. A heat discharge member is coupled to the first cover member and contacts the driver to discharge a heat generated by the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: HANYUL YU, JOO HYUK PARK, Su-Young YUN, JeongJin PARK, Kyungwon LEE, Yoonki HONG,
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Patent number: 8752993Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which includes a backplane, a backlight source arranged inside the backplane, a light guide plate arranged inside the backplane, and an optic film assembly positioned on the light guide plate. The optic film assembly is connected to the backplane through snap fitting. The backlight module of the present invention includes a backplane that has side boards forming snap slots and an optic film assembly that forms fitting sections so that positioning and fixing of the optic film assembly and the backplane through snap fitting can be easily realized by means of a simple snap fitting arrangement. The drawback of the conventional way of using rivet that is adverse to bezel slimming can be eliminated and the problems of the conventional way that positioning through rivet may lead to easy detachment of the optic film assembly and deterioration of optic grade are also eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gang Yu
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Publication number: 20140160793Abstract: A lighting module comprises a light guide plate including a predetermined pattern; a case covering both sides of the light guide plate; and a light source which is disposed in the case and is configured to emit light to the both sides of the light guide plate, wherein the light guide plate is configured to emit the light from the light source through a top surface and a bottom surface of light guide plate, and wherein the lighting module is configured to emit first light upward from the top surface of the light guide plate, and second light downward from the bottom surface of the light guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventors: Han Gyoul KIM, Young Kuk KWAK, Sang Jun HONG, Young Sik KIM
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Patent number: 8749730Abstract: The invention relates to the field of liquid crystal displays, and more particularly to an edge-lit backlight module and an LCD device. The edge-lit backlight module includes a light guide panel and a positioning part for positioning the light guide panel. The light guide panel is rigidly positioned in the direction facing a light source and buffer positioned in all the other directions. A new positioning structure for light guide panels is used by the edge-lit backlight module and the LCD device of the invention. The light coupling distance between the light guide panel and the light source of the edge-lit backlight module is controlled because the light guide panel is rigidly positioned in the direction facing the light source, so as to obtain preferable light guiding effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yanxue Zhang
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Publication number: 20140153283Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guiding plate and a light source is disclosed. The light source includes a light body and a mask. The mask surrounds a rim of the light guiding plate to from a cavity with at least one opening. The light body is fixed on the opening and a light emitting surface of the light body faces toward an internal of the cavity. In addition, a liquid crystal display includes the above backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module and the liquid crystal display include a reduced amount of LEDs and circuit boards so that the cost and the power consumption are reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jiahe Cheng
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Publication number: 20140152941Abstract: The present disclosure provides a backlight module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, including: a backplane, a light guide panel (LGP) arranged in the backplane, a light source arranged on a side of the backlight module and opposite to the light incident surface of the LGP, and a limit frame arranged at an edge of the LGP to limit movement of the LGP. The limit frame is made of sheet metal, the limit frame is configured with a limit structure and a fixing structure connected to the limit structure, the limit frame is fixed to the backplane by the fixing structure, and the limit structure butts and presses on an edge of the light emitting surface of the LGP.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen, Ruilian Yang
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Publication number: 20140152940Abstract: A backlight module includes: a frame; a backboard configured to support the frame; a radiator provided in the backboard and connected to an inner wall of the frame; a light source fixed to an inner wall of the radiator; a light guide plate relatively slidably mounted on the radiator and configured to guide light emitted by the light source; and at least one buffer mounted on the radiator and configured so that the radiator is moveable relative to the backboard against an elastic force of the buffer. The backlight module can effectively eliminate the phenomenon in which a shadow of the light source is present in pictures coming from the backlight module since the light guide plate presses against the light source after it is heated to expand. The present invention further provides a display device including the above backlight module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicants: Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., LTD., BOE Technology Group Co., LTD.Inventors: Fei Wang, Zhanchang Bu
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Patent number: 8740440Abstract: A light guide plate has a light guide plate body and at one side thereof a curvedly descending portion formed by curving front and rear surfaces of the light guide plate, with the surface to surface distance kept uniform, to a coaxial arcuate configuration so as to extend towards a direction of a rear surface of the light guide plate body. Spot light sources disposed in face to face relation with a free end face of the curvedly descending portion are arranged to be displaced towards the front surface of the light guide plate from a mid-center plane between the front and rear surfaces of the curvedly descending portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Hayashi Engineering Inc.Inventors: Hiroshi Mizuno, Motohiro Aoki
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Patent number: 8740444Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a light source circuit board having one or more light emitting components that include providing at least one circuit component on a light source circuit board, wherein the at least one circuit component has an electrical circuit constant that specifies one or more performance parameters for the light source. The methods also include measuring the electrical circuit constant of the at least one circuit component. The methods also include identifying one or more performance parameters for the light source based on the measured electrical constant.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lumenpulse Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Dale Reynolds, Gregory Campbell
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Publication number: 20140146562Abstract: A backlight unit comprises a light source, a light guide plate and a frame. The light guide plate comprises a light guide and a low-refractive-index layer. The refractive index of the low-refractive-index layer is less than the refractive index of the light guide. A plurality of prisms for gradually reducing the angle of incidence of light coming from the light source with respect to the rear surface of the light guide are provided to the front surface or rear surface of the light guide. A plurality of prisms for totally reflecting forward the light coming from the light source are provided to the rear surface of the light guide plate. The frame comprises walls for surrounding the light source and the light guide plate. The width of the upper side of the walls and the width of the lower side thereof are substantially equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Ishida, Ryuzo Yuki, Yoshitsugu Kawahigashi, Ichiro Umekawa, Shugo Yagi
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Publication number: 20140146513Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source part disposed under the display panel configured to supply light to the display panel, and a receiving container. The receiving container is configured to receive the display panel and the light source part. The receiving container includes a bottom portion and a first side wall extending from a first side of the bottom portion along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom portion. A first protrusion is formed inside of the first side wall. The first protrusion is disposed between a lower surface of the display panel adjacent to the first side of the display panel and an upper surface of the light source part. The receiving container includes metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Sik CHOI, Atsushi NEMOTO, Su-Chang RYU
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Publication number: 20140146568Abstract: A light source module including a light guide plate and a light source is provided. The light guide plate has a light incident surface and a light emitting region, and the light guide plate has a plurality of grooves or protruding patterns thereon. The length of the grooves or the protruding patterns is smaller than the length of the light guide plate. The light source is disposed on the light incident surface of the light guide plate, and the grooves or the protruding patterns of the light guide plate are disposed beside the light incident surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Au Optronics CorporationInventor: Super Liao
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Publication number: 20140146561Abstract: Provided is an illumination device capable of improved illumination quality. This back-light unit (illumination device) (20) is provided with a light source, and a light guide (23) which guides light from the light source. The light guide (23) includes an incidence surface (light incidence surface (23a)) where light from the light source is incident, an end region (22b) on the light source side, and a light emitting region (22a) arranged on the side opposite of the light source with respect to the end region (22b). Prisms (23e) which reflect the light entering the light guide (23) are provided in the light emitting region of the light guide (23). These prisms (23e) are configured to begin from a position (L1) separated by a predetermined distance (D30) from the light incidence surface (23a) in the end region (22b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryuzo Yuki, Takeshi Ishida
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Publication number: 20140140096Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (100) comprising a housing (120) including a light source (110). The light source (110) is configured to provide light source light (111) through a light exit part (121) of the housing (120). The lighting unit (100) further comprises a light interception part (130) configured to intercept part of the light source light (111) as intercepted light source light (112), and a luminescent material (140) configured to convert at least part of the intercepted light source light (112) into luminescent material light (141). The housing (120) further comprises a light emitting part (150), configured to allow the luminescent material light (141) escape from the housing (120).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Publication number: 20140140098Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate and only one light source. The light guide plate has a main body and protrusions. The main body has a light emitting surface, a light incident surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface. The protrusions are positioned on the light incident surface, and face the light source. The protrusions diffuse the light rays from the only one light source and guides the light rays into the main body. The light emitting surface has a light emitting area and a marginal area surrounding the light emitting area. The marginal area has a light diffusion area adjacent to the light incident surface and the first side surface. An included angle between the light incident surface and the first side surface is an obtuse angle. An included angle between the light incident surface and the second side surface is an obtuse angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: PO-CHOU CHEN
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Publication number: 20140140093Abstract: A backlight assembly includes a light guiding plate, a light source and a bottom receiving plate. The light source is disposed at a first side of the light guiding plate. The bottom receiving plate includes a bottom surface and a side wall to form a receiving space in which at least a portion of the light guiding plate is placed. The bottom surface is smaller than a lower surface of the light guiding plate and has a plurality of openings formed through the bottom surface. The side wall extends from the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: KYU-HUN LIM, TAE-SEOK JANG, JEONG-WEON SEO, YOON-HO KIM, YI-SOO WON, WON-JONG OHN
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Patent number: 8727596Abstract: A light source device comprising: a point light source for emitting light; a light source substrate directly mounting the point light source; a light source substrate cover having a through hole or a notch in a position to which the point light source corresponds, the light source substrate cover arranged opposite to a surface of the light source substrate on which the point light source is mounted; and a support member for supporting the light source substrate, the support member arranged to be opposed to the reverse side of the mounting surface of the light source substrate, the support member has a substantially same size with the light source substrate; wherein the light source substrate cover and the support member sandwich the light source substrate to support the light source substrate.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takuya Sakamoto, Kenji Arita
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Publication number: 20140132885Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device and a backlight module. The backlight module includes a lightbar, a lightbar heat sink, and a light guide panel (LGP). A light coupling distance is set between the lightbar and the LGP. The backlight module further includes a control structure controlling the light coupling distance. The lightbar is configured with a through hole, the control structure penetrating through the through hole is arranged on the lightbar heat sink, and the lightbar heat sink provides a fixing force that controls a position the LGP.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Quan Li
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Publication number: 20140133174Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. A plastic display chassis may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A light blocking material such as a layer of metal or opaque coating material may be formed on a surface of the plastic display chassis and may be used to reduce light leakage from the backlight components to the exterior of the electronic device. A metal barrier structure may be formed on a surface of the support structure and may be used to ground a conductive display layer to a conductive support structure such as a metal display chassis or a metal housing member. The plastic display chassis may be insert molded around a light barrier structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeremy C. Franklin, Kevin D. Gibbs, Amy Qian, John Raff, Michael J. Reilly, Altan N. Yazar
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Publication number: 20140133179Abstract: Electronic devices may include displays. A display may include backlight components that provide backlight illumination for the display. Backlight components may include a light guide plate that distributes light from a light source across the display. Display chassis structures may be used to support display layers and backlight components. A metal chassis may include a portion that partially surrounds the light source. Openings or perforations in the metal chassis may allow the portion that surrounds the light source to flex about a flex axis. A portion of a display layer may be mounted to a plastic chassis. The plastic chassis may be insert molded over a light source, may form part of a package for a light source, may be adhered to a light source, or may wrap around the light source. An encapsulant may be formed over the light source to protect the light source from vibrations and contaminants.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jeremy C. Franklin, Kevin D. Gibbs, Amy Qian, John Raff
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Patent number: RE44949Abstract: Laser lit flat panel displays are disclosed including edge-lit and direct lit backlights. In certain embodiments, laser assemblies are selected to obtain bandwidth distributions to reduce speckle.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Corporation for Laser Optics ResearchInventor: Masayuki Karakawa