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Diffusion sheet, backlight, liquid crystal display apparatus and method of manufacturing the diffusion sheet comprising a plurality of convex shapes that are irregularly spaced and aligned relative to each other

US9114557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 2011
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24355
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A diffusion sheet includes a light-transmissive base member, a plurality of structures, and a flattened portion. The light-transmissive base member has a first main surface and a second main surface. The plurality of structures have convex shapes, which are randomly formed on the first main surface. The flattened portion is formed among the plurality of structures on the first main surface and has a surface roughness (Ra) equal to or lower than 0.6 μm.

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