Diffusion bar with spacer collar ring
US8177381B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S385/901
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides an integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising, a plurality of solid state light sources for providing a point light source and a plurality of light guide films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light sources to a uniform plane of light. The invention further provides at least one polymer diffusion bar covering said solid state light sources and spacer collar rings comprising an optical spacer, collar section and an anchoring feature, wherein the spacer collar rings are located around a perimeter of the diffusion bar.
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