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Brightness enhancement article having trapezoidal prism surface

US6997595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2003
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133615
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A brightness enhancement article for improving luminance from a light source includes a light-collecting prism surface forms a series of longitudinal trapezoidal prism elements in which each has a face plane disposed toward the light source and first and second legs extending back from the face plane, forming first and second base anglesβ with the face plane wherein both first and second base anglesβ satisfy: 90 degrees<base angle β<120 degrees.

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