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Light source and light plate for light emitting module

US11402691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2021
Grant dateAug 2, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/882
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A light emitting module comprising a light guide plate and a light source. The light guide plate has a polygonal shape with a plurality of corners in a plan view. The light guide plate has a first primary face which serves as an emission face, a second primary face opposing the first primary face, and a recessed portion in the second primary face. The light source is disposed in the recessed portion. The recessed portion has an opening on the second primary face, and a bottom face having a polygonal shape in a plan view. The light source has lateral faces along sides of the bottom face of the recessed portion. In a plan view, diagonal lines connecting opposing corners of the first primary face intersect with the sides of the bottom face of the recessed portion.

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