Optical assembly, backlight unit including the same, and display apparatus including the backlight unit
US8872992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2330/045
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical assembly includes a plurality of light sources emitting light in a first direction at a predetermined orientation angle, and a light guide panel having a light incident section and a light emitting section. The light incident section has a first surface to receive the light emitted from the light sources in the first direction and the light emitting section is to emit light received from the light incident section in a second direction. Also included is at least one cover having a first surface adjacent the light sources and a second surface adjacent at least one portion of the light emitting section.
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