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Planar light source unit

US6139163A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 1999
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0021
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transparent planar light leading plate is provided adjacent to a light source, and a hole is formed in the light leading plate at a position opposite to the light source. The hole has an inverted triangular shape, opposite sides of the hole are provided for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source.

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