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Prism sheet, backlight unit including the same, and method of manufacturing the same

US9188729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2013
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/045
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A prism sheet includes: a first portion including a prism elongated in a first direction; and a second portion including a prism elongated in a second direction different from the first direction. The second direction is vertical to a light incident surface of a light guide plate of a backlight unit, a light source of the backlight unit faces the light incident surface of the light guide plate, and the prism sheet overlaps a light emitting surface of the light guide plate.

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