Backlight unit and display apparatus including the same
US8506106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/133603
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A back-light unit including a plurality of substrates, a plurality of light sources respectively disposed on the plurality of substrates and configured to emit light, and N (N≧2) light guide panels respectively disposed adjacent to the plurality of light sources, a corresponding light guide panel including a light incidence part having a light incidence surface for receiving light emitted from a corresponding light source, and a light emission part for emitting the received incident light. Further, the corresponding light guide panel includes protruding surface patterns protruding from an upper surface the light emission part.
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