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Lighting device, light spreading plate and method for manufacturing the same

US8382337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2010
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/882
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lighting device, a light spreading plate for the lighting device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The lighting device comprises a light source plate and the light spreading plate. The light source plate comprises a plurality of light sources. The light spreading plate comprises a light travelling layer formed with a plurality of light spreading units. Each of the light spreading units is formed with a main body being defined with a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral. The main body has a thickness being tapered towards the peripheral. The main body comprises a top surface having a cone-shaped recess and a bottom surface having a bowl-shaped recess. The cone-shaped recess and the bowl-shaped recess of each of the spreading units are opposite to each other, and one of the cone-shaped recess and bowl-shaped recess is fitted for one of the light sources.

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