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Direct backlight modules

US7347609B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2004
Grant dateMar 25, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133607
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Direct backlight modules are provided. A direct backlight module includes a liquid crystal panel, a plurality of light tubes disposed below the liquid crystal panel, a reflecting plate disposed below the light tubes, and a transparent plate disposed between the light tubes and the liquid crystal panel. Additionally, a lens array is formed on one surface of the transparent plate facing the light tubes and a prism array is formed on the other surface of the transparent plate facing the liquid crystal panel.

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