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Display apparatus

US9217895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2011
Grant dateDec 22, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0078
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A display apparatus includes plural light guide plates each including a light incident surface and a light output surface, plural light sources providing light to the light guide plates, and a display panel receiving the light to display an image. The light guide plates have a rectangular shape, are spaced apart from each other and are in a same plane. The light sources are disposed between two adjacent light guide plates. Each of the light sources includes a light emitting surface, and provides the light to the light guide plates through the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface of the light sources is inclined with respect to one side of the light guide plates.

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