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Apparatus for fabricating light guide panel and backlight unit having the light guide panel

US9140829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2010
Grant dateSep 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133615
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for fabricating a light guide panel which can improve light efficiency and brightness, and a backlight unit having the light guide panel. The backlight unit includes a light source for generating a light, and a light guide panel for guiding the light incident thereon from the light source, the light guide panel having an upper pattern which is formed on a front side thereof for emitting the light guided thus to upward and a lower pattern which is formed on a backside thereof for reflecting or refracting the light, wherein the lower pattern of the light guide panel is formed in an intaglio pattern having a vertical angle at which two inclined planes meet, and one of the two inclined planes the light from the light source incident thereon has an angle of 45˜55°.

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