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Light guide plate with convex portions having low radius of curvature tips, or low surface roughness

US7048428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2002
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/81
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light guide plate made of a transparent resin includes a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface. The first main surface has a surface portion provided with convex portions having a height in the range of 5×10−7 m to 6×10−5 m each and a pitch in the range of 5×10−7 m to 4×10−4 m. The light guide plate having tip portions of at least 80% of the total convex portions with a radius of curvature of 2×10−6 m or less, or the surface of the convex portions having a surface roughness of 3×10−7 m or less.

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