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Backlight unit and display device

US8393775B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 2010
Grant dateMar 12, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10H20/8506
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are discussed. According to an embodiment, a light generating device comprising: arrays of light source devices arranged on a first layer and including a first light source device and a second light source device configured emit light in opposite directions, at least one of the first and second light source devices including: a housing having inclined inner walls that define a cavity, a light emitting diode disposed in the cavity and configured to generate the light, and at least one material filled in the cavity; a reflection layer disposed on the first layer and configured to reflect the light emitted from the light source devices; and a second layer covering the light source devices and the reflection layer.

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