Light guide device and a backlight module using the same
US7374329B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/0038
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A light guide device includes a main body having a first incident surface, a second incident surface, an emitting surface, a reflecting surface and a plurality of first microstructures. The first incident surface is opposite to the second incident surface. The emitting surface extends from the first incident surface to the second incident surface. The reflecting surface is opposite to the emitting surface, and the plurality of first microstructures are formed on the reflecting surface and extend parallel to the first and second incident surface. A distribution density and relative size of the first microstructures progressively decrease along directions from a center of the reflecting surface toward the first and second incident surface, respectively. The present light guide device does not employ additional optical correcting elements and thus has a simple structure. A backlight module using the same light guide device is also provided.
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