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Light guide plate made of transparent resin, molding method thereof, insert block, mold assembly, and area light apparatus

US7377478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2006
Grant dateMay 27, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2026

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 which is made of a transparent resin and has a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to said first main surface, said first main surface having a surface portion provided with convex portions having a height of 5×10−7 m to 6×10−5 m each and a pitch of 5×10−7 m to 4×10−4 m, each convex portion having a tip portion, and the convex portions of at least 80% of the total convex portions having the tip portions having a radius of curvature of 2×10−6 m or less.

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