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Apparatus and methods for backlight unit with vertical interior reflectors

US8651685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Cree, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Roberts · Durham, US
Chenhua You · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 16, 2007
Grant date	Feb 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02F1/133611
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are solid state backlight devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state backlight unit according to some embodiments of the invention includes a housing having a major surface and multiple LEDs on a first surface of the major surface. The solid state backlight unit also includes a specular reflector proximate to the first surface of the major surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the major surface.

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