AU2001239764A1 - Light guides suitable for illuminated displays - Google Patents
Light guides suitable for illuminated displaysInfo
- Publication number
- AU2001239764A1 AU2001239764A1 AU2001239764A AU3976401A AU2001239764A1 AU 2001239764 A1 AU2001239764 A1 AU 2001239764A1 AU 2001239764 A AU2001239764 A AU 2001239764A AU 3976401 A AU3976401 A AU 3976401A AU 2001239764 A1 AU2001239764 A1 AU 2001239764A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- light
- optical cavity
- faces
- light guides
- major
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
- G02B6/0013—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
- G02B6/0015—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
- G02B6/0016—Grooves, prisms, gratings, scattering particles or rough surfaces
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
- G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
- G02B6/0035—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
- G02B6/004—Scattering dots or dot-like elements, e.g. microbeads, scattering particles, nanoparticles
- G02B6/0043—Scattering dots or dot-like elements, e.g. microbeads, scattering particles, nanoparticles provided on the surface of the light guide
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
- G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
- G02B6/0058—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide
- G02B6/0061—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide to provide homogeneous light output intensity
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0096—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the lights guides being of the hollow type
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
- G09F13/18—Edge-illuminated signs
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- G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
- G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
- G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
- G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
- G02B6/0058—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide
- G02B6/006—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide varying in density, size, shape or depth along the light guide to produce indicia, symbols, texts or the like
Landscapes
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
- Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
- Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0006327 | 2000-03-16 | ||
GBGB0006327.1A GB0006327D0 (en) | 2000-03-16 | 2000-03-16 | Light guides suitable for illuminated displays |
PCT/US2001/004605 WO2001071248A1 (en) | 2000-03-16 | 2001-02-14 | Light guides suitable for illuminated displays |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU2001239764A1 true AU2001239764A1 (en) | 2001-10-03 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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AU2001239764A Abandoned AU2001239764A1 (en) | 2000-03-16 | 2001-02-14 | Light guides suitable for illuminated displays |
Country Status (10)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1264134B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2003528426A (de) |
KR (1) | KR100773796B1 (de) |
CN (1) | CN1196886C (de) |
AT (1) | ATE384912T1 (de) |
AU (1) | AU2001239764A1 (de) |
CA (1) | CA2401260C (de) |
DE (1) | DE60132566T2 (de) |
GB (1) | GB0006327D0 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2001071248A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (21)
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US6663262B2 (en) | 2001-09-10 | 2003-12-16 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Backlighting transmissive displays |
GB0123813D0 (en) * | 2001-10-03 | 2001-11-21 | 3M Innovative Properties Co | Light-guide lights suitable for use in illuminated displays |
US7249878B2 (en) * | 2003-01-10 | 2007-07-31 | Eastman Kodak Company | Multi-layer illuminated package |
JP4133663B2 (ja) * | 2003-07-30 | 2008-08-13 | 三菱電機株式会社 | 面状光源装置および該装置を備えた表示装置 |
US7303322B2 (en) | 2003-12-23 | 2007-12-04 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Multiple lightguide backlight |
US7223005B2 (en) | 2003-12-23 | 2007-05-29 | Lamb David J | Hybrid lightguide backlight |
EP1586813A1 (de) | 2004-04-16 | 2005-10-19 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Leuchtkasten |
GB0419391D0 (en) | 2004-09-01 | 2004-10-06 | 3M Innovative Properties Co | Luminaire comprising a light box |
JP2006339033A (ja) * | 2005-06-02 | 2006-12-14 | Sumitomo Dow Ltd | 直下型バックライトユニット |
JP4712466B2 (ja) * | 2005-07-21 | 2011-06-29 | シャープ株式会社 | 空気調節機器 |
KR100795447B1 (ko) * | 2006-09-11 | 2008-01-16 | 노키아 코포레이션 | 광 가이드, 광가이드 제조 장치, 제조 시스템, 및 제조 방법 |
CN101779148B (zh) | 2007-06-14 | 2014-06-25 | 艾利丹尼森公司 | 受照图形和信息显示器 |
JP2009099271A (ja) * | 2007-10-12 | 2009-05-07 | Harison Toshiba Lighting Corp | 中空式面照明装置 |
FR2931748B1 (fr) * | 2008-05-29 | 2010-12-10 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | Element d'habillage interieur lumineux, porte et vehicule automobile correspondant. |
US9176271B2 (en) | 2008-06-26 | 2015-11-03 | Nippon Mektron, Ltd. | Light guide plate and method for manufacturing light guide plate |
CN102224448B (zh) * | 2008-10-27 | 2015-06-10 | 3M创新有限公司 | 具有梯度提取的半镜面中空背光源 |
EP2292972B1 (de) | 2009-09-02 | 2013-03-27 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | Lichtvorrichtung und Fahrzeug mit Beleuchtungsvorrichtung |
GB2521849A (en) * | 2014-01-06 | 2015-07-08 | Technoframe Llp | Illuminated advertising boards and components thereof |
CN104597556A (zh) * | 2014-12-02 | 2015-05-06 | 深圳市华星光电技术有限公司 | 导光板、背光模组及液晶显示装置 |
CN104501094B (zh) * | 2014-12-02 | 2017-10-13 | 深圳市华星光电技术有限公司 | 导光板、背光模组及显示装置 |
US10851952B2 (en) * | 2018-02-15 | 2020-12-01 | Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, Llc | Reflective ink lighting assembly |
Family Cites Families (10)
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US4874228A (en) * | 1987-03-24 | 1989-10-17 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Back-lit display |
US4791540A (en) * | 1987-05-26 | 1988-12-13 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Light fixture providing normalized output |
US5046826A (en) * | 1987-09-19 | 1991-09-10 | Canon Kabushiki Kaisha | Illuminator and display panel employing the illuminator |
JPH0620939Y2 (ja) * | 1989-07-21 | 1994-06-01 | 豊興工業株式会社 | パイロット操作逆止め弁 |
DE69212662T2 (de) * | 1991-02-21 | 1997-02-20 | Tosoh Corp | Vorrichtung zur Hinterbeleuchtung |
JPH05281540A (ja) * | 1992-03-31 | 1993-10-29 | Toshiba Lighting & Technol Corp | 照明装置および液晶表示装置 |
WO1994029765A1 (en) * | 1993-06-08 | 1994-12-22 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Liquid crystal display with enhanced brightness |
US6080467A (en) * | 1995-06-26 | 2000-06-27 | 3M Innovative Properties Company | High efficiency optical devices |
GB2310525A (en) * | 1996-02-24 | 1997-08-27 | Ronnie Revell | Illuminated display device |
JPH1139916A (ja) * | 1997-07-18 | 1999-02-12 | Matsushita Electric Works Ltd | 携帯用光照射装置 |
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2000
- 2000-03-16 GB GBGB0006327.1A patent/GB0006327D0/en not_active Ceased
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2001
- 2001-02-14 JP JP2001569196A patent/JP2003528426A/ja active Pending
- 2001-02-14 AT AT01914370T patent/ATE384912T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-02-14 KR KR1020027012020A patent/KR100773796B1/ko not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-02-14 AU AU2001239764A patent/AU2001239764A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2001-02-14 WO PCT/US2001/004605 patent/WO2001071248A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2001-02-14 CN CNB018066771A patent/CN1196886C/zh not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-02-14 EP EP01914370A patent/EP1264134B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-02-14 CA CA002401260A patent/CA2401260C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-02-14 DE DE60132566T patent/DE60132566T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB0006327D0 (en) | 2000-05-03 |
ATE384912T1 (de) | 2008-02-15 |
EP1264134B1 (de) | 2008-01-23 |
DE60132566D1 (de) | 2008-03-13 |
KR20020081447A (ko) | 2002-10-26 |
EP1264134A1 (de) | 2002-12-11 |
CN1196886C (zh) | 2005-04-13 |
CN1418304A (zh) | 2003-05-14 |
DE60132566T2 (de) | 2009-01-29 |
CA2401260A1 (en) | 2001-09-27 |
CA2401260C (en) | 2009-01-27 |
WO2001071248A1 (en) | 2001-09-27 |
JP2003528426A (ja) | 2003-09-24 |
KR100773796B1 (ko) | 2007-11-07 |
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