Front illuminating system with layer between light guide and LCD
US6295104A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/005
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a transparent and spread illuminating apparatus 1, a light reflection pattern 7 consisting of the concave and convex is formed on the front surface 6 of a transparent substrate 2 so that the emission light is allowed to be uniformly irradiated on the face of the transparent substrate 2 regardless of a distance from a light source lamp 4, and the light is facially irradiated on a reflection type liquid crystal display element L. In addition, a transparent member 11 for changing the progressing direction of the light reflected from the transparent substrate 2 is disposed between the reflection type liquid crystal display element L and the transparent substrate 2 so as to be in close contact with both surfaces thereof. As a result, the degradation of the contrast which makes the observation of an image difficult and the generation of the moire pattern can be prevented.
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