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Hollow backlight with structured films

US8848132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2009
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0055
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A backlight (120) that includes a front reflector (130) and a back reflector (160) that form a hollow light recycling cavity (162) having an output surface (164) is disclosed. The front reflector includes at least four directional recycling films (132). The backlight also includes a semi-specular diffuser disposed between the front reflector and the back reflector, and one or more light sources (166) disposed to emit light into the light recycling cavity.

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