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Curved display device

US9715139B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2014
Grant dateJul 25, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133317
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A curved display device comprises a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit providing light to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight unit including a light guide plate having a curvature. The backlight unit further includes an elastic optical guide member coupled to the light guide plate, the elastic optical guide member having a substantially same curvature as the curvature of the light guide plate. The curved display device further comprises a first frame having a substantially same curvature as the curvature of the elastic optical guide member, the first frame coupled to the backlight unit and configured to support the backlight unit and a reinforcing member having a substantially same curvature as the curvature of the first frame, the reinforcing member coupled to the first frame.

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