JP2008071560A - Lighting system, liquid crystal device, and electronic apparatus - Google Patents

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JP2008071560A
JP2008071560A JP2006247646A JP2006247646A JP2008071560A JP 2008071560 A JP2008071560 A JP 2008071560A JP 2006247646 A JP2006247646 A JP 2006247646A JP 2006247646 A JP2006247646 A JP 2006247646A JP 2008071560 A JP2008071560 A JP 2008071560A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting system capable of surely and easily providing a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions while reducing influence on other characteristics such as a luminance level or uniformity of luminance due to the light emission angle characteristic; and to provide a liquid crystal device using it. <P>SOLUTION: This lighting system 10 is characterized in that a plurality of light sources 12 are flatly arranged, and installed in an attitude emitting light in a direction crossing the arrangement surface of the light sources to compose a planar light source; and each of the light sources has a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions crossing the arrangement surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は照明装置、液晶装置及び電子機器に係り、特に、複数の方向に指向性を備えた照明光を得ることができる照明装置の構造に関する。   The present invention relates to a lighting device, a liquid crystal device, and an electronic apparatus, and more particularly to a structure of a lighting device that can obtain illumination light having directivity in a plurality of directions.

一般に、液晶表示装置のバックライトとして、導光板の端面にLEDや冷陰極管等の光源を対向配置し、この光源から出射した光が導光板の内部を伝播して上記端面と直交する表面から徐々に出射するように構成した面状光源として用いられるサイドライト型(エッジライト型)の照明装置が知られている。このような構成の照明装置では、上記の液晶表示装置の画面に正対した方向において最も高い輝度が得られるように、照明装置より出射される照明光が導光板の光出射面の法線方向若しくはその近傍に単一の光強度のピークがある光出射角分布を備えたものが通常である。   Generally, as a backlight of a liquid crystal display device, a light source such as an LED or a cold cathode tube is disposed opposite to an end surface of a light guide plate, and light emitted from the light source propagates through the inside of the light guide plate from a surface perpendicular to the end surface. A side light type (edge light type) illumination device used as a planar light source configured to emit light gradually is known. In the illuminating device having such a configuration, the illumination light emitted from the illuminating device is in the normal direction of the light emitting surface of the light guide plate so that the highest luminance is obtained in the direction facing the screen of the liquid crystal display device. Or what has the light emission angle distribution which has the peak of a single light intensity in the vicinity is normal.

しかしながら、液晶表示装置の画面の法線方向に最も高い輝度が得られるように設定すると却って問題が生ずるため、上記の光出射角分布とは異なり、複数の方向に光強度のピークを有する光出射角分布が要求される場合がある。例えば、上記液晶表示装置により車両の幅方向中央に設置される車載用表示装置を構成する場合などにおいては、運転者と助手席や後席にいる者とで異なる方向から画面を視認することとなるため、それらの異なる方向において共に十分な視認性を確保するために、複数の方向に光強度のピークを有する特性、すなわち、複数の方向に指向性を有する光出射角特性が要求される。また、このような光出射角特性によれば、一つの表示画面において異なる方向から見たときに相互に異なる画面表示を形成することも可能になる。   However, if the setting is made so that the highest luminance is obtained in the normal direction of the screen of the liquid crystal display device, a problem arises. Therefore, unlike the light emission angle distribution described above, the light emission having light intensity peaks in a plurality of directions. An angular distribution may be required. For example, in the case where an in-vehicle display device installed in the center of the width direction of the vehicle is configured by the liquid crystal display device, the driver and the passenger seat or the person in the rear seat view the screen from different directions. Therefore, in order to ensure sufficient visibility in these different directions, a characteristic having light intensity peaks in a plurality of directions, that is, a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions is required. Also, according to such a light emission angle characteristic, it is possible to form different screen displays when viewed from different directions on one display screen.

上記のように複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角分布を形成する構成としては、複数組の光源と導光板を重ねて配置し、各組の導光板の出射方向に相互に異なる指向性を持たせるように構成したものが知られている(例えば、以下の特許文献1参照)。また、断面三角形状のプリズム構造を備えたプリズムシートを当該プリズム構造が照明装置側に向く姿勢で照明装置の手前に介挿し、このプリズムシートによって照明装置から出射された照明光の出射角分布を上記のような分布に変調してなる装置も知られている(例えば、以下の特許文献2参照)。
特開平11−273438号公報 特開2000−164016号公報
As described above, the light emission angle distribution having directivity in a plurality of directions is configured by overlapping a plurality of sets of light sources and light guide plates, and different directivities in the emission directions of each set of light guide plates. The thing comprised so that it might have property was known (for example, refer the following patent document 1). In addition, a prism sheet having a triangular cross-sectional prism structure is inserted in front of the illuminating device in a posture in which the prism structure faces the illuminating device side, and an emission angle distribution of illumination light emitted from the illuminating device by the prism sheet is calculated. An apparatus that modulates the distribution as described above is also known (for example, see Patent Document 2 below).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-273438 JP 2000-164016 A

しかしながら、前述のように複数の方向に指向性を有する照明光を形成する照明装置では、通常の正面に輝度ピークを有する照明装置に比べて最大輝度が低下するため、表示画面の明るさに不足が生ずる可能性がある。これは、単一の輝度ピークを有する照明光を二つの輝度ピークに分割するために必然的に生ずることであるが、特に、近年のように表示画面の大型化や表示の高精細化等が進展してきている状況では、表示の明るさ不足はさらに深刻である。例えば、一般的には表示を高精細化しようとすると液晶セルの透過率が低下するため、照明装置の輝度に対する要求レベルが増大する。また、視認方向別に二つの画面を同時に表示可能な液晶セル(デュアルビュー液晶:登録商標)の場合には、二つの画面を視認方向により分離して形成するための視差バリア層が形成されるので、透過率がさらに低下し、十分な表示の明るさが得られない場合が想定される。   However, in the illumination device that forms illumination light having directivity in a plurality of directions as described above, the brightness of the display screen is insufficient because the maximum luminance is lower than that of an illumination device having a luminance peak on a normal front surface. May occur. This is inevitably caused in order to divide the illumination light having a single luminance peak into two luminance peaks. In particular, as in recent years, an increase in the size of the display screen, an increase in the definition of the display, etc. In an evolving situation, the lack of display brightness is even more serious. For example, in general, when the display is to be made high definition, the transmittance of the liquid crystal cell is lowered, so that the required level for the luminance of the lighting device increases. Also, in the case of a liquid crystal cell (dual view liquid crystal: registered trademark) that can display two screens at the same time for each viewing direction, a parallax barrier layer is formed to separate the two screens according to the viewing direction. It is assumed that the transmittance is further lowered and sufficient display brightness cannot be obtained.

また、上記従来の照明装置では、プリズムシートや楔形の導光板による光の屈折作用等を用いることで複数の方向に指向性を備えた照明光の光出射角特性を得ているため、光出射角特性の詳細な設定、例えば、光出射角分布におけるピーク角度やピークの半値幅などの設定が難しく、状況に合わせた所望の光出射角特性を得ることが困難であるという問題点がある。   In addition, in the above conventional illumination device, the light exit angle characteristic of illumination light having directivity in a plurality of directions is obtained by using a light refraction action by a prism sheet or a wedge-shaped light guide plate. There is a problem that it is difficult to set the angle characteristics in detail, for example, setting the peak angle and the half width of the peak in the light emission angle distribution, and obtaining a desired light emission angle characteristic according to the situation.

さらに、上記従来の照明装置では、プリズムシートや導光板の屈折作用によって上記の光出射角特性を得ようとするため、照明光の輝度分布の均一性に影響が出やすく、輝度ムラと指向性とを両立することがきわめて難しいという問題点がある。   Furthermore, in the above conventional lighting device, the above-described light emission angle characteristics are obtained by the refraction action of the prism sheet or the light guide plate, so that the uniformity of the luminance distribution of the illumination light is likely to be affected, and the luminance unevenness and directivity. There is a problem that it is extremely difficult to achieve both.

そこで、本発明は上記問題点を解決するものであり、その課題は、光出射角特性による他の特性、例えば輝度レベル又は輝度の均一性等への影響を低減しつつ、複数の方向に指向性を有する光出射角特性を確実かつ容易に得ることができる照明装置、及び、これを用いた液晶装置を実現することにある。   Therefore, the present invention solves the above-described problems, and the problem is directed to a plurality of directions while reducing the influence of the light emission angle characteristics on other characteristics such as the luminance level or luminance uniformity. The present invention is to realize an illumination device that can reliably and easily obtain a light emission angle characteristic having a property, and a liquid crystal device using the same.

斯かる実情に鑑み、本発明の照明装置は、複数の光源が平面的に配列され、該光源の配列面に交差する方向に光を出射する姿勢で設置されて面状光源を構成しているとともに、前記光源がそれぞれ前記配列面に交差する複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角特性を有していることを特徴とする。この発明によれば、面状光源を構成する平面的に配列された複数の光源のそれぞれが複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角特性を有していることにより、個々の光源の光出射角特性が合成されたもので照明装置全体の光出射角特性を確実且つ容易に設定することができる。また、当該光出射角特性により照明装置の他の特性、例えば、輝度レベルや輝度の均一性等に与える影響を低減することができる。   In view of such a situation, the illumination device of the present invention forms a planar light source in which a plurality of light sources are arranged in a plane and installed in a posture to emit light in a direction intersecting with the arrangement surface of the light sources. In addition, each of the light sources has a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions intersecting the array plane. According to the present invention, each of the plurality of light sources arranged in a plane constituting the planar light source has a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions. Since the emission angle characteristics are combined, the light emission angle characteristics of the entire illumination device can be set reliably and easily. In addition, the light emission angle characteristic can reduce the influence on other characteristics of the lighting device, for example, the luminance level and luminance uniformity.

上記光源としてはLED素子や有機EL発光素子などが挙げられるが、これに限定されるものではなく、また、点状光源であることが望ましいが、これに限定されるものでもない。   Examples of the light source include an LED element and an organic EL light emitting element. However, the light source is not limited to this, and is preferably a point light source, but is not limited thereto.

ここで、本発明では複数の光源の光出射角特性がそれぞれ複数の方向に指向性を有するものであればよく、相互に等しい光出射角特性を有する必要はないが、特に、前記複数の光源が相互に同一の光出射角特性を有していることにより、照明装置全体の光出射角特性を個々の光源の光出射角特性を反映したものとしてより確実に設定することができる。特に、複数の光源はおのおのが有する複数の指向性のそれぞれが相互に同一の方向となるように配列されていることが望ましい。   Here, in the present invention, it is only necessary that the light emission angle characteristics of the plurality of light sources have directivity in a plurality of directions, respectively, and the light emission angle characteristics need not be equal to each other. Since they have the same light emission angle characteristics, the light emission angle characteristics of the entire illumination device can be set more reliably as reflecting the light emission angle characteristics of the individual light sources. In particular, it is desirable that the plurality of light sources are arranged so that each of the plurality of directivities that the respective light sources have are in the same direction.

また、前記光出射角特性は、所定の方位軸に沿った光の出射角分布が前記配列面の法線方向の両側に二つのピークを有する特性であることが好ましい。これによれば、前記配列面の法線方向の両側の二つのピークに対応する出射方向へ強い照明を施すことができるため、特に車載用表示装置等への対応が可能になる。   The light emission angle characteristic is preferably a characteristic in which the light emission angle distribution along a predetermined azimuth axis has two peaks on both sides in the normal direction of the arrangement surface. According to this, since strong illumination can be performed in the emission direction corresponding to the two peaks on both sides of the normal direction of the arrangement surface, it is possible to cope with in-vehicle display devices and the like.

さらに、前記光源は、発光素子と、該発光素子の光出射側に配置された、前記光出射角特性を形成するための指向性レンズと、を有していることが好ましい。LED素子や有機EL素子等の発光素子の光出射側に指向性レンズを形成することで、光源の光出射角特性を容易に設定することができる。   Furthermore, the light source preferably includes a light emitting element and a directional lens disposed on the light emitting side of the light emitting element for forming the light emitting angle characteristic. By forming a directional lens on the light emission side of a light emitting element such as an LED element or an organic EL element, the light emission angle characteristic of the light source can be easily set.

この場合に、前記指向性レンズは、所定の方位軸と直交する方位に沿った断面輪郭形状が凸曲線状であり、該断面輪郭形状が前記凸曲線状に該当する形状範囲を維持しつつ前記所定の方位軸に沿って移動することでなぞられてなる凸面部とその両端に形成された端面部とを有する光学面を備えていることが好ましい。これによれば、上記方位軸に沿った光出射角分布において前記仮想面の法線方向の両側にそれぞれピークを有する特性を容易に形成することができる。   In this case, in the directional lens, the cross-sectional contour shape along a direction orthogonal to a predetermined azimuth axis is a convex curve shape, and the cross-sectional contour shape maintains the shape range corresponding to the convex curve shape. It is preferable to have an optical surface having a convex surface portion traced by moving along a predetermined azimuth axis and end surface portions formed at both ends thereof. According to this, in the light emission angle distribution along the azimuth axis, it is possible to easily form characteristics having peaks on both sides in the normal direction of the virtual plane.

また、前記光源は、発光素子と、該発光素子の光出射側に配置された、前記光出射角特性を形成するための指向性光反射面と、を有していることが好ましい。この場合には、光反射面の面形状によって光出射角特性を実現することができるため、光出射角特性をさらに容易に実現できる。   The light source preferably includes a light emitting element and a directional light reflecting surface arranged on the light emitting side of the light emitting element for forming the light emitting angle characteristic. In this case, since the light emission angle characteristic can be realized by the surface shape of the light reflecting surface, the light emission angle characteristic can be realized more easily.

本発明において、前記光源の光出射側に重ねて配置された光拡散板をさらに具備することが好ましい。光拡散板を用いることで、複数の光源から出射される光を分散させ、均一化させることができる。   In the present invention, it is preferable to further include a light diffusing plate disposed on the light emitting side of the light source. By using a light diffusing plate, the light emitted from a plurality of light sources can be dispersed and made uniform.

本発明において、前記複数の光源は、光放出面と、該光放出面の反対側に設けられた底面とを有し、前記配列面に沿って延在する基板上に前記底面を向けて実装されていることが好ましい。これによれば、複数の光源を単一の基板上に容易に実装することができるとともに、光放出面の反対側の底面が基板に向けられているため、底面側に発光素子を配置することで、基板を介した放熱が容易になり、光源の放熱性を高めることが可能になる。また、光源の薄型化が容易になるため、照明装置の薄肉化を図ることができる。   In the present invention, each of the plurality of light sources has a light emission surface and a bottom surface provided on the opposite side of the light emission surface, and is mounted with the bottom surface facing the substrate extending along the array surface. It is preferable that According to this, since a plurality of light sources can be easily mounted on a single substrate, and the bottom surface opposite to the light emitting surface is directed to the substrate, the light emitting element is disposed on the bottom surface side. Thus, heat dissipation through the substrate is facilitated, and the heat dissipation of the light source can be improved. In addition, since the light source can be easily thinned, the lighting device can be thinned.

この場合に、前記基板は金属材料で構成された基体を有することが好ましい。これによれば金属製の基体により基板の熱伝導性を高めることができるので、放熱性をさらに向上できる。   In this case, the substrate preferably has a base made of a metal material. According to this, since the thermal conductivity of the substrate can be increased by the metal base, the heat dissipation can be further improved.

本発明において、前記複数の光源の間の領域に光反射層が形成されていることが好ましい。これによれば、光源の間の領域に光反射層が形成されることで、光を効率的に利用することができるため、輝度を高めることができる。   In the present invention, it is preferable that a light reflecting layer is formed in a region between the plurality of light sources. According to this, since the light reflection layer is formed in the region between the light sources, the light can be used efficiently, so that the luminance can be increased.

次に、本発明の液晶装置は、複数の光源が平面的に配列され、該光源の配列面の一側に光を出射する姿勢で設置されて面状光源を構成しているとともに、前記光源がそれぞれ前記一側の複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角特性を有し、前記面状光源の光出射側に液晶セルと、当該液晶セルに重ねて配置され、互いに隣接するサブ画素の間に対応してスリットが位置している視差バリアと、が配置されていることを特徴とする。   Next, in the liquid crystal device of the present invention, a plurality of light sources are arranged in a plane, and are installed in a posture for emitting light to one side of the arrangement surface of the light sources to form a planar light source. Each having a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions on the one side, a liquid crystal cell on the light emission side of the planar light source, and a sub-pixel adjacent to each other disposed on the liquid crystal cell. And a parallax barrier in which a slit is located correspondingly between the two.

また、本発明の電子機器は、上記に記載の液晶装置を搭載したことを特徴とする。本発明の電子機器としては、車載用の表示装置、共通の表示画面において異なる方向から異なる表示内容を同時に視認可能な表示装置などが望ましい。   In addition, an electronic apparatus according to the present invention includes the above-described liquid crystal device. As the electronic apparatus of the present invention, an in-vehicle display device, a display device capable of simultaneously viewing different display contents from different directions on a common display screen, and the like are desirable.

次に、添付図面を参照して本発明の実施形態について詳細に説明する。図1は本実施形態の照明装置の概略断面図、図2は同照明装置の発光部分(基板及びこれに実装された光源)の概略斜視図である。   Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the illuminating device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of a light emitting portion (a substrate and a light source mounted thereon) of the illuminating device.

本実施形態の照明装置10は、実装基板11と、該実装基板11上に実装された複数の光源12とを有する。実装基板11は基体11Aと表層部11Bとを有し、基体11Aはアルミニウム等の金属材料で構成され、その熱伝導性によって放熱性を高めた構造となっている。また、表層部11Bには配線パターンや絶縁層が形成され、光源12に対する電極を備えた実装用配線基板が構成されている。   The lighting device 10 of the present embodiment includes a mounting board 11 and a plurality of light sources 12 mounted on the mounting board 11. The mounting substrate 11 includes a base body 11A and a surface layer portion 11B. The base body 11A is made of a metal material such as aluminum and has a structure in which heat dissipation is enhanced by its thermal conductivity. In addition, a wiring pattern and an insulating layer are formed on the surface layer portion 11B, and a mounting wiring board having electrodes for the light source 12 is configured.

複数の光源12は、図示例の場合、それぞれがLED(発光ダイオード)光源で構成されている。光源12は線状光源であっても面状光源であってもよいが、図示例のLED光源は実質的に点状光源として作用する。複数の光源12は実装基板11上において平面的に配列されており、全てがその配列面(基板面)の上側(基板12とは逆側、すなわち、配列面と交差する方向)に光を放出する姿勢とされている。図示例では光源12は縦横にマトリクス状に配列されているが、本発明では、図示例に限らず、デルタ型配列などの適宜の配列パターンで配列させることができる。   In the illustrated example, each of the plurality of light sources 12 is configured by an LED (light emitting diode) light source. Although the light source 12 may be a linear light source or a planar light source, the LED light source in the illustrated example substantially acts as a point light source. The plurality of light sources 12 are arranged in a plane on the mounting substrate 11, and all emit light above the arrangement surface (substrate surface) (on the opposite side of the substrate 12, that is, in the direction intersecting with the arrangement surface). It is supposed to be a posture to do. In the illustrated example, the light sources 12 are arranged in a matrix in the vertical and horizontal directions. However, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example, and can be arranged in an appropriate arrangement pattern such as a delta type arrangement.

複数の光源12の上方には光拡散板13が配置される。この光拡散板13は、複数の光源12から放出された光を分散し、面状光源における輝度の均一性を高めるためのものである。光拡散板13としては、透明層中に屈折率の異なる素材、或いは、光反射性の素材からなる微粒子を分散させたもの、透明層の表面に微細な凹凸を形成したものなどが挙げられる。ただし、本発明において光拡散板13は必須要素ではなく、光源12の配列態様(配列密度)と輝度の均一性の要求レベルとの関係等により、光拡散板13を省略することもできる。   A light diffusion plate 13 is disposed above the plurality of light sources 12. This light diffusing plate 13 is for dispersing the light emitted from the plurality of light sources 12 and enhancing the uniformity of the luminance of the planar light source. Examples of the light diffusing plate 13 include a material in which fine particles made of a material having a different refractive index or a light-reflective material are dispersed in a transparent layer, and a material in which fine irregularities are formed on the surface of the transparent layer. However, in the present invention, the light diffusing plate 13 is not an essential element, and the light diffusing plate 13 may be omitted depending on the relationship between the arrangement mode (array density) of the light sources 12 and the required level of luminance uniformity.

図3(a)は光源12の概略斜視図、図3(b)はY方位に見た図、図3(c)はX方位に見た図である。本実施形態の光源12は、発光素子12Aと、その光出射側に配置された指向性レンズ12Bとから構成される。発光素子12Aは、図3に示すように、直方体の表面実装型素子(LEDパッケージ)であり、光放出側とは反対の底面12b側に支持基板12sが構成され、この支持基板12sの内面上にLEDチップ等よりなる発光部12cが実装されたもの(いわゆる、トップビュー型の発光素子)である。発光素子12Aは白色発光をしている。発光素子12cは青色発光のLEDチップであり、発光素子12cの周囲は蛍光体が混入された樹脂で充填されている。そのさらに周囲が白色樹脂等よりなるパッケージ材で覆われている。   3A is a schematic perspective view of the light source 12, FIG. 3B is a diagram viewed in the Y direction, and FIG. 3C is a diagram viewed in the X direction. The light source 12 of the present embodiment includes a light emitting element 12A and a directional lens 12B disposed on the light emitting side. As shown in FIG. 3, the light emitting element 12A is a rectangular parallelepiped surface-mounted element (LED package), and a support substrate 12s is formed on the bottom surface 12b side opposite to the light emission side, and on the inner surface of the support substrate 12s. A light emitting unit 12c made of an LED chip or the like is mounted (a so-called top view type light emitting element). The light emitting element 12A emits white light. The light emitting element 12c is a blue light emitting LED chip, and the periphery of the light emitting element 12c is filled with a resin mixed with a phosphor. Further, the periphery is covered with a package material made of white resin or the like.

光源12は光を放出する指向性レンズ12Bとは反対側の底面12bが実装面とされ、この底面12bを実装基板11に向けた姿勢で実装されている。このようなトップビュー型の光源12では、発熱部である上記発光部12cが支持基板12s上に実装され、この支持基板12s側の底面12bが実装基板11に密接しているため、発光部12cから放出された熱は支持基板12sを介して直ちに実装基板11側へ伝えられることから、放熱性の高い構造となっている。また、この形式の光源12では上記構造により光出射方向の厚みを低減できるため、照明装置10を薄肉化することが容易になる。   The light source 12 has a bottom surface 12b opposite to the directional lens 12B that emits light as a mounting surface, and is mounted with the bottom surface 12b facing the mounting substrate 11. In such a top-view type light source 12, the light emitting unit 12c, which is a heat generating unit, is mounted on the support substrate 12s, and the bottom surface 12b on the support substrate 12s side is in close contact with the mounting substrate 11, and thus the light emitting unit 12c. Since the heat released from the heat is immediately transmitted to the mounting substrate 11 through the support substrate 12s, the structure has a high heat dissipation property. Further, with this type of light source 12, the thickness in the light emitting direction can be reduced by the above structure, so that it is easy to make the illumination device 10 thinner.

指向性レンズ12Bはアクリル樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂等の透明樹脂で構成され、光放出面は指向性レンズ12Bの表面で構成されている。指向性レンズ12Bの表面は、実装基板11の表面(光源12の配列面、図示例の場合には平坦面)に沿って相互に直交する図示X方位及びY方位を設定したとき、X方位と直交するY方位に沿った断面輪郭形状が凸曲線状とされており、この断面輪郭形状が凸曲線状に該当する形状範囲を保ったまま、X方位に沿って移動することでなぞられてなる凸面部12aと、その両端に形成された端面部12dとを有している。   The directional lens 12B is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic resin or polycarbonate resin, and the light emission surface is made of the surface of the directional lens 12B. The surface of the directional lens 12B is the X direction when the X direction and the Y direction shown in the figure orthogonal to each other are set along the surface of the mounting substrate 11 (the arrangement surface of the light source 12, or a flat surface in the illustrated example). The cross-sectional contour shape along the orthogonal Y direction is a convex curve shape, and the cross-sectional contour shape is traced by moving along the X direction while maintaining the shape range corresponding to the convex curve shape. It has a convex surface portion 12a and end surface portions 12d formed at both ends thereof.

図3に示す例は、上記の面形状を有する一例であり、Y方位に沿った断面形状が半円状に構成され、当該断面形状がそのままX方位に移動してなる半円柱形状を有し、したがって指向性レンズ12Bの光学面は円筒面状の凸面部12aと、その両端に設けられた平坦で垂直な端面12dとによって構成されている。このような光学面を有する指向性レンズ12Bを形成することにより、光源12は図4に示す光出射角特性を有する。図4は、上記X方位及びY方位に沿った光出射角分布を示すグラフである。この例では、X方位に沿った光出射角分布は配列面(実装基板11の表面)の法線方向(出射角0度)の両側にそれぞれピークを有する特性、すなわち、配列面に交差する複数の方向に指向性を有する光出射角特性を示している。一方、Y方位に沿った光出射角分布は通常の発光素子と同様の法線方向(出射角0度)の近傍に単一のピークを有する特性を示す。   The example shown in FIG. 3 is an example having the above-described surface shape, and has a semi-cylindrical shape in which the cross-sectional shape along the Y direction is configured in a semicircular shape, and the cross-sectional shape is moved as it is in the X direction. Therefore, the optical surface of the directional lens 12B is constituted by a cylindrical convex surface portion 12a and flat and vertical end surfaces 12d provided at both ends thereof. By forming the directional lens 12B having such an optical surface, the light source 12 has the light emission angle characteristic shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a graph showing the light emission angle distribution along the X and Y directions. In this example, the light emission angle distribution along the X direction has characteristics having peaks on both sides of the normal direction (exit angle 0 degree) of the arrangement surface (the surface of the mounting substrate 11), that is, a plurality of crossing the arrangement surface. The light emission angle characteristic having directivity in the direction of is shown. On the other hand, the light emission angle distribution along the Y direction shows a characteristic having a single peak in the vicinity of the normal direction (output angle 0 degree) similar to that of a normal light emitting device.

法線方向の両側にそれぞれ輝度ピークを有する光出射角特性では、表示機器の視野設定等から、ピークの中心角度は±20〜50度の範囲内であることが好ましい。また、ピークの半値幅は、明るさと視野範囲との兼ね合いから、10〜90度の範囲内であることが好ましく、特に、25〜80度の範囲内であることが望ましい。   In the light emission angle characteristics having luminance peaks on both sides in the normal direction, the center angle of the peak is preferably within a range of ± 20 to 50 degrees from the viewpoint setting of the display device. Further, the half width of the peak is preferably in the range of 10 to 90 degrees, particularly in the range of 25 to 80 degrees, in consideration of the balance between the brightness and the visual field range.

図5(a)、(b)及び(c)には異なる形状の指向性レンズ12B′を備えた光源12′の斜視図、Y方位に見た図、及び、X方位に見た図を示す。この例では、指向性レンズ12B′の中央部では上記指向性レンズ12Bと同形状の凸面部12a′を有するが、X方位の両端に設けられた端面12d′、12d′がそれぞれ上方内側へ傾斜した傾斜面となっている点で上記光源12とは異なる。この場合には、端面12d′の傾斜角に応じて二つのピークの中心の角度位置と、これらのピークの半値幅とが異なるものとなる。   FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C show a perspective view of a light source 12 ′ having a directional lens 12B ′ having a different shape, a view seen in the Y direction, and a view seen in the X direction. . In this example, the central portion of the directional lens 12B ′ has a convex surface portion 12a ′ having the same shape as the directional lens 12B, but end surfaces 12d ′ and 12d ′ provided at both ends of the X direction are inclined upward and inward, respectively. It differs from the light source 12 in that it has an inclined surface. In this case, the angular position of the center of the two peaks and the half-value width of these peaks differ according to the inclination angle of the end face 12d '.

図6(a)、(b)及び(c)にはさらに異なる形状の指向性レンズ12B″を備えた光源12″の斜視図、Y方位に見た図、及び、X方位に見た図を示す。この例では、凸面部12a″と端面部12d″を有し、指向性レンズ12B″のY方位に沿った断面輪郭形状が上記と同様に凸曲線状とはなっているものの、その凸曲線が頂点が丸められた三角形状に構成されている点で異なり、凸面部12a″の面形状が上記とは異なる。この場合でも、X方位に沿った光出射角分布が二つのピークを備えた光出射角特性を有するが、ピーク中心の角度位置及びピークの半値幅が上記二例とは異なるものとなる。また、Y方位に沿った光出射角特性は上記二例と同様の単一のピークを有するものではあるが、これもまた上記二例とは異なるピーク形状を有するものとなる。   6 (a), 6 (b) and 6 (c) are a perspective view of a light source 12 ″ having a directional lens 12B ″ having a different shape, a view seen in the Y direction, and a view seen in the X direction. Show. In this example, the convex surface portion 12a ″ and the end surface portion 12d ″ are provided, and the cross-sectional contour shape along the Y direction of the directional lens 12B ″ is a convex curve shape as described above. The surface shape of the convex surface portion 12a ″ is different from the above in that it is configured in a triangular shape with rounded vertices. Even in this case, the light emission angle distribution along the X azimuth has a light emission angle characteristic with two peaks, but the angular position of the peak center and the half-value width of the peak are different from the above two examples. Further, the light emission angle characteristic along the Y direction has a single peak similar to the above two examples, but this also has a peak shape different from the above two examples.

本実施形態では、光源12が基板11上に平面的に配列されて面状光源が構成されているとともに、光源12のそれぞれが複数の方向に指向性を有する光出射角特性を有していることにより、面状光源として複数の方向に指向性を有する光出射角特性を正確かつ容易に得ることができる。また、光出射角特性を得る際の輝度レベルや輝度分布への影響を低減することができる。すなわち、輝度レベルは光源12の配列密度で所望のレベルに設定することができ、また、輝度分布は光源12の配列態様や光拡散板13の有無若しくはその光拡散特性によって適宜に設定することができるため、照明装置の光出射角特性と、輝度レベル若しくは輝度分布との間の影響を低減することができることから、両者の要求特性をそれぞれ独立して設計することができるなど、照明装置の設計を容易に行うことが可能になる。   In the present embodiment, the light sources 12 are planarly arranged on the substrate 11 to form a planar light source, and each of the light sources 12 has a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions. Thus, the light emission angle characteristic having directivity in a plurality of directions as the planar light source can be obtained accurately and easily. Further, it is possible to reduce the influence on the luminance level and luminance distribution when obtaining the light emission angle characteristics. That is, the luminance level can be set to a desired level by the arrangement density of the light sources 12, and the luminance distribution can be appropriately set according to the arrangement mode of the light sources 12, the presence or absence of the light diffusion plate 13, or the light diffusion characteristics thereof. Because it is possible to reduce the influence between the light emission angle characteristics of the lighting device and the luminance level or distribution, the design of the lighting device can be designed such that both required characteristics can be designed independently. Can be easily performed.

また、光源12として発光素子12Aと指向性レンズ12Bとを備えたものを用いることで、指向性レンズ12Bを適宜の形状とすることにより、照明装置10全体としての光出射角特性をさらに容易に得ることができる。特に、本実施形態では複数の光源12が全て同一の指向性レンズ12Bを有し、同一の光出射角特性を有しているため、個々の光源12の光出射角特性がほぼそのまま照明装置10全体の光出射角特性に対応することから、光学特性の設計がきわめて容易である。   Further, by using the light source 12 including the light emitting element 12A and the directional lens 12B, the directional lens 12B can be formed in an appropriate shape, thereby further facilitating the light emission angle characteristics of the illumination device 10 as a whole. Obtainable. In particular, in this embodiment, since the plurality of light sources 12 all have the same directional lens 12B and have the same light emission angle characteristics, the light emission angle characteristics of the individual light sources 12 are almost as they are. Since it corresponds to the entire light emission angle characteristic, it is very easy to design optical characteristics.

図7は上記実施形態の光源12、12′、12″の代わりに用いることのできる別の光源22の構造を示す概略縦断面図である。この光源22は、光反射性基材22sの上方に一対の電極22eに接続されてなる発光素子22cが配置され、この発光素子22cと光反射性基材22sの間に透明素材22tが充填されてなるものである。なお、上記電極22eは好ましくは透明電極で構成される。   FIG. 7 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of another light source 22 that can be used in place of the light sources 12, 12 ′, 12 ″ of the above embodiment. This light source 22 is located above the light-reflecting substrate 22s. A light emitting element 22c connected to a pair of electrodes 22e is disposed, and a transparent material 22t is filled between the light emitting element 22c and the light reflective base material 22s. Is composed of a transparent electrode.

この光源22においては、発光素子22cの光放出側(図示下方)に光反射性基材22sによって構成される光反射面22rが形成され、この光反射面22rによって反射された光が透明素材22tを通して図示上方へ放出されるようになっている。光反射面22rは上記実施形態と同様に、法線方向の両側にそれぞれピークを有する光出射角分布が形成されるように、予め設計された面形状(指向性反射面)を備えている。   In the light source 22, a light reflecting surface 22r composed of a light reflecting base material 22s is formed on the light emitting side (downward in the drawing) of the light emitting element 22c, and the light reflected by the light reflecting surface 22r is transparent material 22t. Through the top of the figure. Similar to the above embodiment, the light reflecting surface 22r has a surface shape (directional reflecting surface) designed in advance so as to form a light emission angle distribution having peaks on both sides in the normal direction.

図8は上記実施形態の代わりに用いることのできる別の照明装置30の構成を示す概略構成断面図である。この例では、実装基板31、複数の光源32、並びに、光拡散板33により構成される点では上記実施形態と同様であるが、実装基板31の表面上における、光源32の間の領域に光反射層31Cが設けられている点で異なる。光反射層31Cは、実装基板31(上記と同様に基体31Aと表層部31Bとで構成することができる。)とは別に構成された光反射シート(例えば、光源12に対応する孔を有するシート)等として実装基板31上に配置することもできるが、基板31の表面上に印刷層などとして基板31と一体に形成してもよい。光反射層31Cは白色塗料、白色樹脂、金属膜等によって構成できる。   FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of another illumination device 30 that can be used instead of the above embodiment. In this example, although it is the same as that of the said embodiment in the point comprised by the mounting substrate 31, the some light source 32, and the light diffusing plate 33, it is light to the area | region between the light sources 32 on the surface of the mounting substrate 31. The difference is that a reflective layer 31C is provided. The light reflection layer 31C is a light reflection sheet (for example, a sheet having a hole corresponding to the light source 12) configured separately from the mounting substrate 31 (which can be configured by the base body 31A and the surface layer portion 31B as described above). ) Etc. may be arranged on the mounting substrate 31, but may be formed integrally with the substrate 31 as a printed layer on the surface of the substrate 31. The light reflecting layer 31C can be composed of a white paint, a white resin, a metal film, or the like.

[液晶セル]
図9は上記各実施形態に用いることのできる液晶セル50の構造を示す概略断面図である。液晶セル50は、ガラスやプラスチック等よりなる透明基板51、52をシール材53で貼り合わせてなり、両基板間に液晶54を封入したものである。透明基板51、52の内面上にはそれぞれ電極51a、52aが形成され、これらの電極51aと52aの対向する平面領域が画素領域となる。一方の基板(図示例では透明基板52)上には画素領域に合わせて形成された着色層を備えたカラーフィルタ52cが設けられている。また、透明基板51,52の上記液晶54に接する表面には配向膜51d、52dが形成される。さらに、液晶セル50の透明基板51,52の外面上には偏光板55,56が配置(貼着)されている。
[Liquid Crystal Cell]
FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view showing the structure of a liquid crystal cell 50 that can be used in each of the above embodiments. In the liquid crystal cell 50, transparent substrates 51 and 52 made of glass, plastic, or the like are bonded together with a sealing material 53, and a liquid crystal 54 is sealed between the substrates. Electrodes 51a and 52a are formed on the inner surfaces of the transparent substrates 51 and 52, respectively, and a planar area where these electrodes 51a and 52a face each other is a pixel area. On one substrate (transparent substrate 52 in the illustrated example), a color filter 52c having a colored layer formed in accordance with the pixel region is provided. In addition, alignment films 51d and 52d are formed on the surfaces of the transparent substrates 51 and 52 in contact with the liquid crystal 54. Further, polarizing plates 55 and 56 are disposed (attached) on the outer surfaces of the transparent substrates 51 and 52 of the liquid crystal cell 50.

透明基板51には透明基板52と対向する領域から外側へ張り出した基板張出部51Tが設けられ、この基板張出部51T上には必要に応じて集積回路チップ等の電子部品57が実装される。この電子部品57は例えば液晶駆動回路が構成されたICである。また、基板張出部51T上にはフレキシブル配線基板(FPC)等よりなる配線基板60の端部61が実装されている。配線基板60は液晶セル50に対して駆動電位や信号データ等を供給するためのものである。   The transparent substrate 51 is provided with a substrate extending portion 51T extending outward from a region facing the transparent substrate 52, and an electronic component 57 such as an integrated circuit chip is mounted on the substrate extending portion 51T as necessary. The The electronic component 57 is, for example, an IC in which a liquid crystal driving circuit is configured. Further, an end portion 61 of a wiring substrate 60 made of a flexible wiring substrate (FPC) or the like is mounted on the substrate extension portion 51T. The wiring board 60 is for supplying a driving potential, signal data, and the like to the liquid crystal cell 50.

上記液晶セル50は、上記照明装置10の光出射側に重ねて配置され、照明装置10の面状光源としての照明範囲内に上記構成によって画成される表示領域ADが平面的に配置されるように設定される。このように構成された照明装置10と液晶セル50によって図10に示す液晶装置100が構成される。   The liquid crystal cell 50 is disposed so as to overlap the light emitting side of the illumination device 10, and the display area AD defined by the above configuration is planarly disposed within an illumination range as a planar light source of the illumination device 10. Is set as follows. The illuminating device 10 and the liquid crystal cell 50 thus configured constitute a liquid crystal device 100 shown in FIG.

[電子機器]
最後に、図10を参照して上記液晶装置を搭載した電子機器の実施形態について説明する。図10は本発明に係る電子機器の一例の外観を示す概略斜視図である。図示例の電子機器1000は、車載用のカーナビゲーションシステムであり、本体1010と、この本体1010に接続された表示部1020とを備えている。本体1010には操作ボタン等を配設した操作面1011が設けられるとともに、DVD等の記録媒体の導入口1012が設けられている。表示部1020の内部には上記の液晶装置100が格納され、この液晶装置100による表示、すなわち、ナビゲーション画像の表示が表示部1020の表示画面1020aにて視認できるように構成されている。
[Electronics]
Finally, an embodiment of an electronic apparatus equipped with the liquid crystal device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing the appearance of an example of an electronic apparatus according to the present invention. The electronic apparatus 1000 in the illustrated example is an in-vehicle car navigation system, and includes a main body 1010 and a display unit 1020 connected to the main body 1010. The main body 1010 is provided with an operation surface 1011 provided with operation buttons and the like, and an inlet 1012 for a recording medium such as a DVD. The liquid crystal device 100 is stored inside the display unit 1020, and the display by the liquid crystal device 100, that is, the display of the navigation image can be visually recognized on the display screen 1020a of the display unit 1020.

この電子機器1000においては、上記の液晶装置100が搭載されていることで、表示画面から出射される表示光が複数の方向に指向性を有するものとすることができる。例えば、車両の中央部に配置される場合、運転者と他の同乗者(例えば助手席に座る者)とがそれぞれ異なる方向(左右方向)から同時に表示画面1020aを視認することができるようになるが、照明装置の上記光出射角特性を、上記の異なる方向のそれぞれに指向性を有するように設計しておくことにより、いずれの方向から見ても明るい表示を視認することができるようになる。   In the electronic apparatus 1000, the liquid crystal device 100 described above is mounted, whereby display light emitted from the display screen can have directivity in a plurality of directions. For example, when arranged in the center of the vehicle, the driver and other passengers (for example, a person sitting in the front passenger seat) can view the display screen 1020a simultaneously from different directions (left and right directions). However, by designing the light emission angle characteristics of the illumination device so as to have directivity in each of the different directions, a bright display can be seen from any direction. .

尚、本発明の照明装置、液晶装置及び電子機器は、上述の図示例にのみ限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において種々変更を加え得ることは勿論である。例えば、上記の照明装置は、上述のように液晶装置に搭載されるものに限らず、単独の照明器具として用いるものであってもよく、或いは、液晶装置以外の他の種々の装置と一体的に用いられるものであってもよい。   Note that the illumination device, the liquid crystal device, and the electronic apparatus of the present invention are not limited to the illustrated examples described above, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, the above-described lighting device is not limited to the one mounted on the liquid crystal device as described above, and may be used as a single lighting fixture, or may be integrated with various other devices other than the liquid crystal device. It may be used for.

本発明に係る照明装置の実施形態を示す概略断面図。The schematic sectional drawing which shows embodiment of the illuminating device which concerns on this invention. 同実施形態の基板及び光源を示す概略斜視図。The schematic perspective view which shows the board | substrate and light source of the embodiment. 同実施形態の光源の概略斜視図(a)、Y方位に見た図(b)及びX方位に見た図(c)。The schematic perspective view (a) of the light source of the embodiment, the figure (b) seen in the Y direction, and the figure (c) seen in the X direction. 同実施形態の光源のX方位及びY方位に沿った光出射角分布を示すグラフ。The graph which shows the light emission angle distribution along the X direction and Y direction of the light source of the embodiment. 異なる形状の光源の概略斜視図(a)、Y方位に見た図(b)及びX方位に見た図(c)。The schematic perspective view (a) of the light source of a different shape, the figure (b) seen in the Y direction, and the figure (c) seen in the X direction. さらに異なる形状の光源の概略斜視図(a)、Y方位に見た図(b)及びX方位に見た図(c)。Furthermore, the schematic perspective view (a) of the light source of a different shape, the figure (b) seen in the Y direction, and the figure (c) seen in the X direction. 別の実施形態の光源の縦断面図。The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the light source of another embodiment. 異なる実施形態の概略断面図。The schematic sectional drawing of different embodiment. 液晶セルの概略構造を示す概略縦断面図。The schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows schematic structure of a liquid crystal cell. 電子機器の概略斜視図。The schematic perspective view of an electronic device.

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10…照明装置、11…基板、11A…基体、11B…表層部、12…光源、12A…発光素子、12B…指向性レンズ、22r…光反射面、22t…透明素材、13…光拡散板、31C…光反射層
50…液晶セル、100…液晶装置、1000…電子機器
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Illuminating device, 11 ... Board | substrate, 11A ... Base | substrate, 11B ... Surface layer part, 12 ... Light source, 12A ... Light emitting element, 12B ... Directional lens, 22r ... Light reflection surface, 22t ... Transparent material, 13 ... Light diffusing plate, 31C ... Light reflecting layer 50 ... Liquid crystal cell, 100 ... Liquid crystal device, 1000 ... Electronic equipment

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複数の光源が平面的に配列され、該光源の配列面に交差する方向に光を出射する姿勢で設置されて面状光源を構成しているとともに、前記光源がそれぞれ前記配列面に交差する複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角特性を有していることを特徴とする照明装置。   A plurality of light sources are arranged in a plane and are arranged in a posture to emit light in a direction intersecting with the arrangement surface of the light sources to form a planar light source, and a plurality of the light sources each intersect with the arrangement surface A lighting device characterized by having a light emission angle characteristic having directivity in the direction of. 前記複数の光源は相互に同一の光出射角特性を有していることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の照明装置。   The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources have the same light emission angle characteristics. 前記複数の光源はおのおのが有する複数の指向性のそれぞれが相互に同一の方向となるように配列されていることを特徴とする請求項2に記載の照明装置。   The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of light sources are arranged such that each of the plurality of directivities of the plurality of light sources is in the same direction. 前記光出射角特性は、所定の方位軸に沿った光の出射角分布が前記配列面の法線方向の両側に二つのピークを有する特性であることを特徴とする請求項2又は3に記載の照明装置。   The light emission angle characteristic is a characteristic in which an emission angle distribution of light along a predetermined azimuth axis has two peaks on both sides in a normal direction of the arrangement surface. Lighting equipment. 前記光源は、発光素子と、該発光素子の光出射側に配置された、前記光出射角特性を形成するための指向性レンズと、を有していることを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。   The light source includes a light emitting element and a directional lens disposed on the light emitting side of the light emitting element for forming the light emitting angle characteristic. The lighting device according to any one of the above. 前記指向性レンズは、所定の方位軸と直交する方位に沿った断面輪郭形状が凸曲線状であり、該断面輪郭形状が前記凸曲線状に該当する形状範囲を維持しつつ前記所定の方位軸に沿って移動することでなぞられてなる凸面部とその両端に形成された端面部とを有する光学面を備えていることを特徴とする請求項5に記載の照明装置。   In the directional lens, a cross-sectional contour shape along a direction orthogonal to a predetermined azimuth axis is a convex curve shape, and the predetermined azimuth axis is maintained while maintaining a shape range in which the cross-sectional contour shape corresponds to the convex curve shape. The illumination device according to claim 5, further comprising: an optical surface having a convex surface portion traced by moving along and end surface portions formed at both ends thereof. 前記光源は、発光素子と、該発光素子の光出射側に配置された、前記光出射角特性を形成するための指向性光反射面と、を有していることを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。   The light source includes a light emitting element and a directional light reflecting surface disposed on the light emitting side of the light emitting element for forming the light emitting angle characteristic. The illuminating device as described in any one of thru | or 4. 前記光源の光出射側に重ねて配置された光拡散板をさらに具備することを特徴とする請求項1乃至7のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。   The illuminating device according to claim 1, further comprising a light diffusing plate disposed on the light emitting side of the light source. 前記複数の光源は、光放出面と、該光放出面の反対側に設けられた底面とを有し、前記配列面に沿って延在する基板上に前記底面を向けて実装されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至8のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。   The plurality of light sources have a light emitting surface and a bottom surface provided on the opposite side of the light emitting surface, and are mounted on a substrate extending along the arrangement surface with the bottom surface facing. The illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein 前記基板は金属材料で構成された基体を有することを特徴とする請求項9に記載の照明装置。   The lighting device according to claim 9, wherein the substrate has a base made of a metal material. 前記複数の光源の間の領域に光反射層が形成されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至10のいずれか一項に記載の照明装置。   The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a light reflection layer is formed in a region between the plurality of light sources. 複数の光源が平面的に配列され、該光源の配列面の一側に光を出射する姿勢で設置されて面状光源を構成しているとともに、前記光源がそれぞれ前記一側の複数の方向に指向性を備えた光出射角特性を有し、前記面状光源の光出射側に液晶セルと、当該液晶セルに重ねて配置され、互いに隣接するサブ画素の間に対応してスリットが位置している視差バリアと、が配置されていることを特徴とする液晶装置。   A plurality of light sources are arranged in a plane and installed in a posture to emit light to one side of the arrangement surface of the light sources to form a planar light source, and the light sources are respectively in a plurality of directions on the one side It has a light emission angle characteristic with directivity, and is arranged on the light emission side of the planar light source so as to overlap with the liquid crystal cell, and a slit is located between the adjacent sub-pixels. And a parallax barrier that is disposed. 請求項12に記載の液晶装置を搭載したことを特徴とする電子機器。   An electronic apparatus comprising the liquid crystal device according to claim 12.
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