JP4404424B2 - Linear light source unit - Google Patents

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JP4404424B2
JP4404424B2 JP2000013577A JP2000013577A JP4404424B2 JP 4404424 B2 JP4404424 B2 JP 4404424B2 JP 2000013577 A JP2000013577 A JP 2000013577A JP 2000013577 A JP2000013577 A JP 2000013577A JP 4404424 B2 JP4404424 B2 JP 4404424B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、液晶パネル等表示装置のバックライトの光源や、複写機、イメージスキャナ、バーコードリーダ等に使用する画像読み取り装置の照明用光源として用いられる線状光源ユニットに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
近年、表示装置のバックライトの光源や画像読み取り装置の照明用光源として用いられる線状光源ユニットの発光部材としては、発光ダイオード(以下LEDと言う。)が広く使用されている。かかる装置の小型化にとってLEDが最も適しており、低コスト化にも結びつくことによると考えられる。
【0003】
かかるLED等発光部材を備えた従来の線状光源ユニットにおいては発光部材の個数を低減させ、且つ均一な照明強度を得ることを目的として、導光部材を用い、発光部材から放射される光を導光部材に入射させ所望の方向に光を導光させる構成のものが知られている。
【0004】
図6はかかる従来の線状光源ユニットの構成を示す図であり、(a)は斜視図、(b)は上面図、(c)は正面図、(d)は後述する発光部材133側から見た側面図である。図6において、線状光源ユニット110は透明樹脂等よりなる長尺状の導光部材120、LEDよりなる発光部材133および反射部材124を有している。ここで図6(a)においては便宜上反射部材124の図示を省略してある。
【0005】
導光部材120は光射出面として機能する第1の側面120a、第1の側面に対向する第2の側面120bを有し、前記発光部材133に対向する導光部材120の端面120cから他方の端面120dに向うに従い、その第2の側面120bは、上記第1側面120aとの間の距離が次第に縮小する傾斜面120b1を有するとともに、導光部材120の厚さ方向(または前記端面120c)に平行な方向に伸びる断面が円弧形状の複数の凹溝122が形成され凹凸面となっている。これら第1の側面120aおよび、凹溝122も含め第2の側面120bは鏡面仕上げとなっている。発光部材133はLEDよりなり、図示しないマザーボードから立ち上がるLED基板131に保持され、図示しない発光部材駆動回路と導通している。その発光部材駆動回路から所定の駆動電流が発光部材133に流されると、発光部材133が発光する。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
この線状光源ユニット110においては、発光部材133の発光による光が前記端面120cから導光部材120内に入るが、図6(b)に示すように、その一部は第2の側面120bの前記凹溝122に入射して全反射され、第1の側面120aから外部に出射する。一方、導光部材120内に入った光のうち、直接に第1の側面120aに入射するものは大部分が全反射により導光部材120内に反射される。このようにして、導光部材120内に入射した光は前記凹溝122の頂部付近において最も強い反射を示して、外部に出射する。このため、凹溝122のある部分とない部分で対応する出射光の強弱がはっきりと分かれてしまう。
【0007】
すなわち、図7に示すように導光部材120の出射光は長手方向に輝度が周期的に変化し、縞状の輝度ムラを生ずる。なお図7において、横軸は端面120cから120dに至る出射面である第1の側面120aの長手方向の位置を示し、縦軸は当該側面120aから外部に出射する照明光の輝度を示す。なお、図6に示す反射部材124は金属板材等よりなり、前記第1の側面120a以外の側面に近接、対向して配設され、第1の側面120a以外の側面を透過して外部に出射した光を反射により導光部材120の内部に戻す作用をなす。
【0008】
線状光源110から出射する照明光に、上記のような輝度ムラがあるのは、例えばスキャナーのように線状光源を直接に照明手段として、使用する場合には読み取り精度が低下し、好ましくないのは当然であるが、この他に、かかる線状光源と導光板とが組み合わされて構成される面状光源については、以下に述べるような問題がある。図8は図6に示すような従来の線状光源ユニット110と面状導光板130を直接結合して構成された面状光源140ユニットを示す斜視図である。ここで、面状導光板130の一方の主面130aは出光面として機能し、鏡面仕上げがなされている。前記一方の主面130aに対向する他方の主面130bは拡散面若しくは反射面であり、シボ等の粗面加工がなされている。
【0009】
線状光源ユニット120の出光面である第1の側面120aは面状導光板130の1つの側面に結合され、前記第1の側面120aからの出射光は、面状導光板130内に入り、面状導光板130の出光面である一方の主面130aと拡散面である他方の主面130bの間で反射を繰り返しながら全体に行き渡るよう進行すると同時に、一方の主面130aから面状の照明光145を出射する。この場合、線状光源ユニット120の第1の側面120aからの面状導光板130への入射光そのものが、縞状の輝度ムラを有しているので、その影響が面状導光板130にもおよび、面状導光板130の一方の主面130aから射出される面状の照明光145にも輝度ムラを生ずる。かかる輝度ムラは面状導光板130の線状光源ユニット120との接続部の近傍では特に著しい。面状導光板からの照明光にも輝度ムラが生ずると、面状光源140により照明される液晶パネル等の表示部材に意図しない明るさのムラを生じ、表示品質が低下する。
【0010】
そこで、従来は以下のような対策を施す必要があった。図9は図8に示した面状光源ユニットに対策がなされた公知の改良例に係る面状光源ユニットの構成を示す図であり、(a)は斜視図、(b)は光源130側から見た側面図である。図9に示すように本例の面状光源ユニット140においては、線状光源ユニットの導光部材120と面状導光板130の間に拡散シート等の光拡散手段135を設けて、この部分を通過しようとする光を拡散させて、予め均一にした光を面状導光板130へ導くことにより、面状導光板130の一方の主面130aから射出される面状の照明光145の輝度ムラの減少を図っている。しかし、かかる面状光源140は、拡散シート等の拡散手段135を設けることにより、製造コストが上昇する。また、拡散手段135は光をいろいろな方向に拡散させるので、拡散光の中には面状導光板130へ入射しない光も生じ、結果として面状光源140から出射する照明光145の輝度のレベルを低下させる。
【0011】
本発明は従来の長尺状の導光部材とLED等の発光部材を備えた線状光源に関し、その出射光における上記の輝度ムラを改善することを課題とする。本発明は更に、かかる線状光源と面状導光板を組み合わせてなる面状光源において上記の拡散シート等の光拡散手段の介在を不要とし、照明光の輝度を低下させることなく、輝度ムラを改善し、製造コストの上昇を防止することも解決する。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第1の手段として本発明は、第1の側面より照明光を出射する長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記導光部材の前記第1の側面に対向する第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は前記発光部材からの入射光の方向と斜交していることを特徴とする。
【0013】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第2の手段として本発明は、照明光を出射する第1の側面、該第1の側面に対向する第2の側面、前記第1の側面および前記第2の側面と略直交し、水平方向に伸びてこれらの上下方向の幅を仕切る第3の側面および第4の側面を備えた長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材の長手方向を仕切る端面より該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は、前記第3の側面又は第4の側面に対し30度〜60度傾いていることを特徴とする。
【0014】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第3の手段として本発明は、照明光を出射する第1の側面、該第1の側面に対向する第2の側面、前記第1の側面および前記第2の側面と略直交し、水平方向に伸びてこれらの上下方向の幅を仕切る第3の側面および第4の側面を備えた長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材の長手方向を仕切る端面より該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は、前記第3の側面又は第4の側面に対し略45度傾いていることを特徴とする。また、上記の課題を解決するために、その第4の手段として、本発明は、前記R、G、BのLEDは、前記第1の側面又は第2の側面に略平行又は垂直な方向に重なり合って配設されていることを特徴とする。
【0015】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第の手段として本発明は、前記第1の手段乃至第の手段のいずれかにおいて、前記第2の側面に設けた複数の溝の断面は略円弧形状又はV字形形状であることを特徴とする。
【0016】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第の手段として本発明は、前記第1の手段乃至第の手段のいずれかにおいて、面状光源ユニットの照明光を出射する平板状の面状導光板の側面に線状光源ユニットを直接結合し又は一体として、該面状導光板に前記第2の側面からの反射光を入射させることを特徴とする。
【0017】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第の手段として本発明は、前記第1の手段乃至第の手段のいずれかにおいて、前記第1の側面、前記第2の側面および前記複数の溝の表面は鏡面仕上げ又はシボ等の拡散処理が施されていることを特徴とする。
【0018】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第の手段として本発明は、前記第1の手段乃至第の手段のいずれかにおいて、前記第1の側面と前記第2の側面の間隔は前記発光部材から遠ざかるに従って小となることを特徴とする。
【0022】
上記の課題を解決するためにその第の手段として本発明は、前記第1の手段乃至第の手段のいずれかにおいて、前記第2の側面又は前記第2の側面、前記第3の側面及び前記第4の側面に密着又は近接して、反射テープ又は反射板からなる反射部材を配設したことを特徴とする。
【0023】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に、図面に基づいて本発明の一実施の形態を説明する。本実施の形態は線状光源ユニットに関するものである。図1は本実施の形態に係る線状光源ユニットの構成を示す図であり、(a)は斜視図、(b)は上面図、(c)は正面図、(d)は後述する発光部材3側から見た側面図である。図1(a)においては、便宜上、後述する反射部材4の図示は省略してある。図1において、1は線状光源ユニットであり、透明樹脂等よりなる長尺状の導光部材2、LEDよりなる発光部材3および反射部材4を有している。
【0024】
導光部材2は光射出面として機能する第1の側面2a、第1の側面に対向する第2の側面2b、第1の側面および第2の側面と略直交し、水平方向に伸びてこれらの上下方向の幅を仕切る第3の側面2eおよび第4の側面2fと、前記発光部材3と対向し、導光部材2の長手方向を仕切る一方の端面2cおよび該一方の端面に対向する他方の端面2dを有している。前記第2の側面bはその表面に、断面が円弧状であって、前記第3の側面2e又は第4の側面2fに対し30度〜60度傾斜した方向に伸びる複数の凹溝12が設けられている。第2の側面2bの複数の凹溝12以外の平面部2b1は、前記発光部材3に対向する導光部材2の端面2cから他方の端面2dに向うに従い、上記第1の側面2aとの間の距離が次第に縮小する傾斜面となっている。前記第1の側面2a、第2の側面2bおよび複数の凹溝12の表面は鏡面仕上げが施されている。
【0025】
発光部材3はLEDよりなり、図示しないマザーボードから立ち上がるLED基板31により、導光部材2の前記端面2cに近接、対向する位置に保持され、図示しない発光部材駆動回路と導通している。その発光部材駆動回路から所定の駆動電流が発光部材3に流されると、発光部材3が発光する。LEDからなる発光部材3としては、例えば白色LEDを用いることができる。
【0026】
発光部材3が発光すると、その光が前記端面2cから導光部材2に入る。導光部材2に入った光の大部分は、直接に、又は第1の側面2aによる反射、又は第2の側面の平面部2b1と第1の側面2aとの間での反射の後に、第2の側面2bに設けられた複数の凹溝12の表面に達し、ここで全反射により、第1の側面2aに向けて反射され、第1の側面2aから照明光として出光する。このとき、複数の凹溝12においては、溝の頂部付近で最も強い反射を示すので前記照明光も溝のある部分と、ない部分で、図7に示した従来例のように、もともとは光の強弱が分かれる性質がある。
【0027】
しかし、図1に示す本実施の形態においては、複数の凹溝12が斜めに設けられているため、あたかも溝が連続的に設けられているような効果を有し、従来例におけるような場所により照明光の強弱が分かれることが大幅に改善され、輝度ムラの少ない均一の照明光を出射させることができる。なお、凹溝12の斜めの角度は前記第3の側面2e又は第4の側面2fに対し30度以下でも60度以上でも照明の均一化のための反射効率が落ち、45度の場合がかかる反射効率を上げ、照明光の輝度ムラをなくす上で最も望ましいということが、発明者の経験上認識されている。図2は凹溝12の斜めの角度が略45度の場合の前記第1の側面2aから出光する照明光の輝度の分布を導光部材120の長手方向に沿って示した図である。図2において、横軸は端面2cから2dに至る出射面である第1の側面2aの長手方向の位置を示し、縦軸は当該側面2aから外部に出射する照明光の輝度を示す。図2に示すように、この場合、輝度は場所にかかわらず、ほとんど一定である。
【0028】
図1に示すように反射部材4は導光部材2の第1の側面2a以外の側面すなわち第2の側面2b、第3の側面2e、第4の側面2fに近接して、対向して配設された断面がコ字型の金属等の被覆部材よりなり、前記第2の側面2b、第3の側面2e、第4の側面2fから外部に出射する光を反射させて、導光部材2に戻す役割をなす。これにより、外部に向かって無駄に透過する光を減らし、光路の変換効率を上げ、最終的に第1の側面2aからの出光する照明の光量をより上げ、照明光の輝度の向上に貢献する。この場合、特に、前記凹溝12の面に対し導光部材2の内部から入射した光の入射角が臨界角θc以下である場合は、全反射することなく外部に透過してしまうので、かかる透過光を反射部材4で反射させ、再利用する効果は大きい。なお、反射部材は第2の側面2bのみに対向して設けても、かなりの効果がある。反射部材の種類としては反射テープ等であってもよい。
【0029】
このようにして、本実施形態に係る線状光源ユニット1はその出光面である導光部材の第1の側面2aから、輝度ムラの少ない均一な照明光を出射することができる。従って、かかる線状光源ユニット1を直接に照明手段として用いた場合には、対象物に対し線状の照明領域において均一な明るさの照明をすることができる。例えばスキャナーにおいて、かかる線状光源ユニットを原稿に対する照明光として用い、読み取りラインの均一な明るさの照明を可能とし、従来よりも読み取りの忠実度、再現性を向上させることに寄与することができる。
【0030】
上記のように、本実施の形態においては、導光部材2の第1の側面2a、第2の側面2bおよび複数の凹溝12の表面は鏡面仕上げとなっているが、本発明はこれに限らず、これらの面がシボ等の拡散処理が施されている面であっても、その面の反射作用により、上記と同様の効果を有する。又、前記複数の凹溝12の断面形状は図1に示したように円弧形状に限るものでなく、V字形状であっても、溝の連続性により、上記とほぼ同様の反射作用をなし、ほぼ同様の効果を有する。
【0031】
次に、本発明によれば、かかる線状光源ユニットと面状の導光板を組み合わせることにより、液晶パネル等面状の表示装置のバックライトその他の照明手段として用いられる優れた面状光源ユニットを構成することができる。図3は本発明の他の一つの実施の形態として、線状光源を用いたかかる面状光源の構成を示す図であり、(a)は斜視図、(b)は側面図である。図3において10は面状光源ユニット、7は面状導光板である。前記面状光源ユニット10は前記面状導光板7と図1に示した線状光源ユニット1が組み合わされてなり、線状光源ユニット1に関する構成部材の記号は図1と同様である。ここで、面状導光板7の平面形状は四角形であり、一方の主面7aは出光面として機能し、鏡面仕上げがなされている。前記一方の主面7aに対向する他方の主面7bは拡散面又は反射面であり、シボ等の粗面加工でドットが形成されている。
【0032】
線状光源ユニット1の出光面である第1の側面2aは面状導光板7の1つの側面に結合され、前記第1の側面2aからの出射光は、面状導光板7内に入り、面状導光板7の出光面である一方の主面7aと拡散面である他方の主面7bの間で反射を繰り返しながら全体に行き渡るよう進行しながら、一方の主面7aから面状の照明光11を出射する。この場合、線状光源ユニット1の第1の側面1aからの面状導光板7への入射光そのものが、輝度ムラがほとんどない均一な輝度を有しているので、その影響が面状導光板7にもおよび、面状導光板7の一方の主面7aからは輝度ムラのほとんどない均一な明るさの照明光11が出射される。
【0033】
このようにして、本実施の態様に係る面状光源ユニット10によれば、図9に示した従来の面状光源ユニット(140)のように線状光源ユニットと面状導光板の間に拡散シート等の拡散部材(135)を介在させることなく構成して輝度ムラのほとんどない均一な明るさの照明光が得られるので、拡散部材を介在させる分だけ従来より製造コストの低減ができる。また、拡散手段に起因する照明光の輝度の低下もなくなり、従来よりも明るい照明が可能となる。
【0034】
図3に示した面状光源ユニット10の場合は、透明樹脂等より線状光源ユニット1の導光部材2と面状導光板7を別々に形成した後、接着剤等により結合して一体するのであるが、本発明はこれに限らず、モールド加工等によりこれらを一体として形成することもできる。
【0035】
ところで、図1に示す線状光源1、又は図3に示す面状光源ユニット10においては発光部材3は1個のLEDよりなっていたが、本発明はこれに限らず、発光部材を一列に配列したR、G、BのLEDとすることができる。図4は発光部材3として、一列に配列したR、G、BのLEDを備えた線状光源ユニット(1)の構成を示す斜視図である。図4に示すように、発光部材3を構成するR、G、BのLED3r、3g、3bが線状光源ユニットの端面2cに対向する位置において、LED基板31に支持されて、第1の側面2aに垂直な方向に一列に配列されている。
【0036】
図示しない発光部材駆動回路からR、G、BのLED3r、3g、3bに個別に所定の駆動電流が供給されると、LED3r、3g、3bはそれぞれ個別にR、G、Bの色で発光し、その光が前記端面2cから導光部材2に入る。LED3r、3g、3bがこのような配列であると第2の側面2bに対する入射角の垂直方向の成分は各色とも略同一となり、導光部材2に入ったそれぞれの色の光はすでに説明したのと同様の原理により、各色とも略同一の条件で光路変換されて導光部材2の第1の側面2aから輝度ムラのない照明光が出射する。かかるR、G、Bのそれぞれの色の照明光は、必要に応じ、それぞれ、単独に又は複数の色を同時に出射させて、対象物を照明することができる。これにより、輝度ムラのない種々の色調の照明が可能となる。
【0037】
次に、図5は図4に示した線状光源ユニットの変型例を示す図であり、(a)は正面図、(b)は発光部材3側から見た側面図である。図5に示すように、発光部材3を構成するR、G、BのLED3r、3g、3bが導光部材2の端面2cに対向する位置において、LED基板31に支持されて、第1の側面2aに平行な方向に一列に配列されている。上記と同様にして、LED3r、3g、3bはそれぞれ個別にR、G、Bの色で発光し、その光が前記端面2cから導光部材2に入る。LED3r、3g、3bがこのような配列であると、第2の側面2bに対する入射角の水平方向の成分は全体的に各色とも略同一となり、導光部材2に入ったそれぞれの色の光は各色とも略同一の条件で光路変換されて、導光部材2の第1の側面2aから輝度ムラのない照明光として出射する。このようにして本例に係る線状光源1も図4に示した線状光源(1)と同様の効果を有する。
【0038】
【発明の効果】
以上に述べたように本発明によれば、長尺状の導光部材と、LED等の発光部材を備えた線状光源において、出射光の輝度ムラを改善し、均一な明るさの照明を可能とすることができる。本発明は更に、かかる線状光源と面状導光板を組み合わせてなる面状光源において、拡散シート等を介在させる必要をなくし、照明光の輝度を低下させることなく、輝度ムラを改善し、製造コストの上昇を防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施の形態に係る線状光源ユニットの構成を示す図である。
【図2】図1に示す線状光源ユニットが出射する照明光の輝度の分布を示す図である。
【図3】図1に示す線状光源ユニットを用いた面状光源ユニットの構成を示す図である。
【図4】本発明の他の一つの実施の形態に係るR、G、BのLEDを用いた線状光源ユニットの構成を示す図である。
【図5】図4に示す線状光源ユニットの変型例の構成を示す図である。
【図6】従来の線状光源ユニットの構成を示す図である。
【図7】図6に示す線状光源ユニットが出射する照明光の輝度の分布を示す図である。
【図8】図6に示す線状光源ユニットを用いた面状光源ユニットの構成を示す図である。
【図9】図8に示す面状光源ユニットに係る公知の改良例の構成を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
1 線状光源ユニット
2 導光部材
2a 第1の側面
2b 第2の側面
3 発光部材
3r RのLED
3g GのLED
3b BのLED
4 反射部材
7 面状導光板
10 面状光源ユニット
10a 第1の主面
10b 第2の主面
11 照明光
12 凹溝
31 LED基板
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a linear light source unit used as a light source for a backlight of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and an illumination light source for an image reading device used for a copying machine, an image scanner, a barcode reader, or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, light-emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) have been widely used as light-emitting members of linear light source units used as backlight light sources for display devices and illumination light sources for image reading devices. The LED is most suitable for downsizing such a device, which is considered to lead to cost reduction.
[0003]
In a conventional linear light source unit having such a light emitting member such as an LED, a light guide member is used to reduce the number of light emitting members and to obtain uniform illumination intensity, and light emitted from the light emitting members is used. A configuration in which light is incident on a light guide member to guide light in a desired direction is known.
[0004]
6A and 6B are diagrams showing the configuration of such a conventional linear light source unit, where FIG. 6A is a perspective view, FIG. 6B is a top view, FIG. 6C is a front view, and FIG. FIG. In FIG. 6, the linear light source unit 110 has a long light guide member 120 made of transparent resin or the like, a light emitting member 133 made of LED, and a reflecting member 124. Here, in FIG. 6A, the illustration of the reflecting member 124 is omitted for convenience.
[0005]
The light guide member 120 has a first side surface 120 a that functions as a light exit surface, a second side surface 120 b that faces the first side surface, and the other end surface 120 c of the light guide member 120 that faces the light emitting member 133. The second side surface 120b of the second side surface 120b has an inclined surface 120b1 that gradually decreases in distance from the first side surface 120a toward the end surface 120d, and in the thickness direction of the light guide member 120 (or the end surface 120c). A plurality of concave grooves 122 having an arc-shaped cross section extending in a parallel direction are formed to form an uneven surface. The first side surface 120a and the second side surface 120b including the concave groove 122 have a mirror finish. The light emitting member 133 is made of an LED, is held on an LED substrate 131 that rises from a mother board (not shown), and is electrically connected to a light emitting member driving circuit (not shown). When a predetermined drive current flows from the light emitting member drive circuit to the light emitting member 133, the light emitting member 133 emits light.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the linear light source unit 110, the light emitted from the light emitting member 133 enters the light guide member 120 from the end face 120c, but a part of the light is emitted from the second side face 120b as shown in FIG. The light enters the concave groove 122, is totally reflected, and exits from the first side surface 120a. On the other hand, most of the light entering the light guide member 120 that is directly incident on the first side surface 120a is reflected into the light guide member 120 by total reflection. In this way, the light incident on the light guide member 120 shows the strongest reflection near the top of the concave groove 122 and is emitted to the outside. For this reason, the intensity of the corresponding emitted light is clearly separated between the portion with and without the concave groove 122.
[0007]
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the light emitted from the light guide member 120 periodically changes in luminance in the longitudinal direction, resulting in striped luminance unevenness. In FIG. 7, the horizontal axis indicates the position in the longitudinal direction of the first side surface 120 a that is the emission surface extending from the end surfaces 120 c to 120 d, and the vertical axis indicates the luminance of illumination light emitted to the outside from the side surface 120 a. The reflecting member 124 shown in FIG. 6 is made of a metal plate or the like, and is disposed close to or opposite to the side surface other than the first side surface 120a, and transmits to the outside through the side surface other than the first side surface 120a. The reflected light is returned to the inside of the light guide member 120 by reflection.
[0008]
The illumination unevenness emitted from the linear light source 110 has the above-described luminance unevenness, which is not preferable when the linear light source is used directly as an illumination unit such as a scanner, for example, because the reading accuracy decreases. Of course, in addition to this, a planar light source configured by combining such a linear light source and a light guide plate has the following problems. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a planar light source 140 unit configured by directly coupling a linear light source unit 110 and a planar light guide plate 130 as shown in FIG. Here, one main surface 130a of the planar light guide plate 130 functions as a light exit surface and is mirror-finished. The other main surface 130b facing the one main surface 130a is a diffusing surface or a reflecting surface, and is subjected to roughening such as embossing.
[0009]
The first side surface 120a, which is the light exit surface of the linear light source unit 120, is coupled to one side surface of the planar light guide plate 130, and the light emitted from the first side surface 120a enters the planar light guide plate 130, The main light 130a is a light exit surface and the other main surface 130b which is a diffusing surface is repeatedly reflected and travels across the entire surface, and at the same time, a planar illumination from one main surface 130a. Light 145 is emitted. In this case, since the incident light itself from the first side surface 120a of the linear light source unit 120 to the planar light guide plate 130 has striped luminance unevenness, the influence is also exerted on the planar light guide plate 130. In addition, luminance unevenness also occurs in the planar illumination light 145 emitted from one main surface 130a of the planar light guide plate 130. Such luminance unevenness is particularly remarkable in the vicinity of the connection portion between the planar light guide plate 130 and the linear light source unit 120. If luminance unevenness occurs in the illumination light from the planar light guide plate, unintended brightness unevenness occurs in a display member such as a liquid crystal panel illuminated by the planar light source 140, and display quality deteriorates.
[0010]
Therefore, conventionally, it has been necessary to take the following measures. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing a configuration of a planar light source unit according to a known improvement in which measures are taken for the planar light source unit shown in FIG. 8, wherein FIG. 9A is a perspective view, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view from the light source 130 side. FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, in the planar light source unit 140 of this example, a light diffusion means 135 such as a diffusion sheet is provided between the light guide member 120 and the planar light guide plate 130 of the linear light source unit, and this portion is Luminance unevenness of the planar illumination light 145 emitted from one main surface 130a of the planar light guide plate 130 by diffusing the light to pass through and guiding the uniform light to the planar light guide plate 130 in advance. We are trying to reduce. However, the surface light source 140 increases the manufacturing cost by providing the diffusion means 135 such as a diffusion sheet. Further, since the diffusing unit 135 diffuses the light in various directions, some of the diffused light is not incident on the planar light guide plate 130, and as a result, the luminance level of the illumination light 145 emitted from the planar light source 140. Reduce.
[0011]
The present invention relates to a conventional linear light source including a long light guide member and a light emitting member such as an LED, and an object thereof is to improve the luminance unevenness in the emitted light. The present invention further eliminates the need for light diffusion means such as the above diffusion sheet in a planar light source formed by combining such a linear light source and a planar light guide plate, and reduces luminance unevenness without reducing the luminance of illumination light. It also improves and prevents an increase in manufacturing costs.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, as a first means, the present invention includes an elongated light guide member which emits illumination light from the first side, the light emitting member which light enters the light guide member the provided, the second side opposite the first side surface of the light guide member, a plurality of linear light source unit provided with a concave groove that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, wherein the light emitting member, R, G, an LED of B, the longitudinal direction of the plurality of concave grooves characterized in that it interlinked direction obliquely incident light from the light emitting member.
[0013]
In order to solve the above problems, as a second means, the present invention includes a first side, a second side opposite to the side surface of the first out of the light beam, said first side and said A long light guide member provided with a third side surface and a fourth side surface, which is substantially orthogonal to the second side surface and extends in the horizontal direction to partition the vertical width thereof, and the longitudinal direction of the light guide member a light-emitting member which light enters the light guide member from the end face for partitioning, the to a second aspect, the plurality of linear light source unit provided with a concave groove that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, the light emitting member, R, G, an LED of B, the longitudinal direction of the plurality of concave grooves, characterized in that inclined 30 degrees to 60 degrees to the third aspect or fourth aspect.
[0014]
In order to solve the above problems, as a third means, the present invention includes a first side, a second side opposite to the side surface of the first out of the light beam, said first side and said A long light guide member provided with a third side surface and a fourth side surface, which is substantially orthogonal to the second side surface and extends in the horizontal direction to partition the vertical width thereof, and the longitudinal direction of the light guide member a light-emitting member which light enters the light guide member from the end face for partitioning, the to a second aspect, the plurality of linear light source unit provided with a concave groove that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, the light emitting member, R, is an LED of G, B, a longitudinal direction of the plurality of concave grooves, characterized in that inclined approximately 45 degrees relative to the third aspect or fourth aspect. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, as a fourth means, the present invention relates to the R, G, B LEDs in a direction substantially parallel or perpendicular to the first side surface or the second side surface. It is characterized by being arranged in an overlapping manner.
[0015]
In order to solve the above problems, as a fifth means, the present invention, in any one of the first means to the fourth means, the cross-section of a plurality of concave grooves provided on the second side It is substantially arc-shaped or V-shaped.
[0016]
In order to solve the above problems, as a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first means to the fifth means, plate-like planar for emitting illumination light of the planar light source unit the linear light source unit on the side surface of the light guide plate as a direct bond or together, characterized in that for the incident light reflected from said second side to said planar light guide plate.
[0017]
In order to solve the above problems, as a seventh means, the present invention, in any one of the first means or the sixth means, said first side surface, said second side surface and the plurality of surface of the concave grooves characterized in that the diffusion treatment such as mirror finishing or grain is applied.
[0018]
In order to solve the above problems, as a eighth means, the present invention, in any one of the first means or the seventh means, the distance between the first side and the second side the As the distance from the light emitting member increases, the size decreases.
[0022]
In order to solve the above problems, as a ninth means, the present invention is any one of means of the first means to eighth, the second aspect, or the second aspect, the first third aspect and adhesion or close to the fourth aspect, characterized by being arranged a reflective member made of reflective tape or reflecting plate.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment relates to a linear light source unit. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a linear light source unit according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a front view, and (d) is a light emitting member described later. It is the side view seen from 3 side. In FIG. 1A, the reflection member 4 described later is omitted for convenience. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a linear light source unit, which has a long light guide member 2 made of a transparent resin or the like, a light emitting member 3 made of LEDs, and a reflecting member 4.
[0024]
The light guide member 2 has a first side surface 2a that functions as a light exit surface, a second side surface 2b that faces the first side surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface that are substantially orthogonal to each other and extend in the horizontal direction. A third side surface 2e and a fourth side surface 2f that partition the width in the vertical direction of the light source, the light emitting member 3 and one end surface 2c that partitions the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 2 and the other facing the one end surface End surface 2d. The second side face b is provided with a plurality of concave grooves 12 extending in a direction inclined by 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the third side face 2e or the fourth side face 2f. It has been. The flat surface portion 2b1 other than the plurality of concave grooves 12 on the second side surface 2b is located between the first side surface 2a and the end surface 2c of the light guide member 2 facing the light emitting member 3 toward the other end surface 2d. The distance becomes an inclined surface that gradually decreases. The surfaces of the first side surface 2a, the second side surface 2b, and the plurality of concave grooves 12 are mirror-finished.
[0025]
The light emitting member 3 is made of an LED, and is held at a position close to and facing the end surface 2c of the light guide member 2 by an LED substrate 31 rising from a mother board (not shown), and is electrically connected to a light emitting member driving circuit (not shown). When a predetermined drive current flows from the light emitting member drive circuit to the light emitting member 3, the light emitting member 3 emits light. As the light emitting member 3 made of an LED, for example, a white LED can be used.
[0026]
When the light emitting member 3 emits light, the light enters the light guide member 2 from the end face 2c. Most of the light entering the light guide member 2 is directly or after reflection by the first side surface 2a or after reflection between the flat portion 2b1 of the second side surface and the first side surface 2a. 2 reaches the surface of the plurality of concave grooves 12 provided on the second side surface 2b, is reflected toward the first side surface 2a by total reflection, and is emitted from the first side surface 2a as illumination light. At this time, since the plurality of concave grooves 12 exhibit the strongest reflection near the top of the groove, the illumination light is originally light-irradiated in a portion with and without the groove as in the conventional example shown in FIG. There is a nature that can be divided.
[0027]
However, in the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1, since the plurality of concave grooves 12 are provided obliquely, there is an effect as if the grooves are provided continuously. Thus, the separation of the intensity of the illumination light is greatly improved, and uniform illumination light with less luminance unevenness can be emitted. In addition, even if the oblique angle of the concave groove 12 is 30 degrees or less or 60 degrees or more with respect to the third side surface 2e or the fourth side surface 2f, the reflection efficiency for uniform illumination is lowered, and it takes 45 degrees. It has been recognized from the inventors' experience that it is most desirable for increasing the reflection efficiency and eliminating the luminance unevenness of the illumination light. FIG. 2 is a view showing the luminance distribution of the illumination light emitted from the first side surface 2 a along the longitudinal direction of the light guide member 120 when the oblique angle of the concave groove 12 is about 45 degrees. In FIG. 2, the horizontal axis indicates the position in the longitudinal direction of the first side surface 2a, which is the emission surface from the end surfaces 2c to 2d, and the vertical axis indicates the luminance of illumination light emitted from the side surface 2a to the outside. As shown in FIG. 2, in this case, the luminance is almost constant regardless of the location.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 1, the reflecting member 4 is disposed adjacent to and opposite to the side surface of the light guide member 2 other than the first side surface 2a, that is, the second side surface 2b, the third side surface 2e, and the fourth side surface 2f. The light guide member 2 is made of a covering member made of a metal such as a U-shaped cross section and reflects light emitted to the outside from the second side surface 2b, the third side surface 2e, and the fourth side surface 2f. Play a role to return to. As a result, light that is wastedly transmitted to the outside is reduced, the optical path conversion efficiency is increased, and finally the amount of illumination light emitted from the first side surface 2a is further increased, thereby contributing to the improvement of the luminance of illumination light. . In this case, in particular, when the incident angle of the light incident from the inside of the light guide member 2 with respect to the surface of the concave groove 12 is equal to or smaller than the critical angle θc, the light is transmitted to the outside without being totally reflected. The effect that the transmitted light is reflected by the reflecting member 4 and reused is great. Even if the reflecting member is provided only on the second side surface 2b, there is a considerable effect. The reflection member may be a reflection tape or the like.
[0029]
In this way, the linear light source unit 1 according to the present embodiment can emit uniform illumination light with little luminance unevenness from the first side surface 2a of the light guide member that is the light output surface. Therefore, when such a linear light source unit 1 is directly used as an illumination means, the object can be illuminated with uniform brightness in a linear illumination region. For example, in a scanner, such a linear light source unit can be used as illumination light for an original, enabling illumination with a uniform brightness of a reading line, and contributing to improving reading fidelity and reproducibility as compared with conventional techniques. .
[0030]
As described above, in the present embodiment, the surfaces of the first side surface 2a, the second side surface 2b, and the plurality of concave grooves 12 of the light guide member 2 are mirror-finished. Not limited to these, even if these surfaces have been subjected to diffusion processing such as wrinkles, the same effects as described above are obtained due to the reflective action of the surfaces. Further, the cross-sectional shape of the plurality of concave grooves 12 is not limited to the circular arc shape as shown in FIG. 1, and even if it is V-shaped, it has substantially the same reflective action as described above due to the continuity of the grooves. Have almost the same effect.
[0031]
Next, according to the present invention, by combining such a linear light source unit and a planar light guide plate, an excellent planar light source unit used as a backlight or other illumination means for a planar display device such as a liquid crystal panel is obtained. Can be configured. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of such a planar light source using a linear light source as another embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a side view. In FIG. 3, 10 is a planar light source unit, and 7 is a planar light guide plate. The planar light source unit 10 is a combination of the planar light guide plate 7 and the linear light source unit 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the symbols of the constituent members relating to the linear light source unit 1 are the same as those in FIG. Here, the planar shape of the planar light guide plate 7 is a quadrangle, and one main surface 7a functions as a light exit surface and is mirror-finished. The other main surface 7b facing the one main surface 7a is a diffusing surface or a reflecting surface, and dots are formed by roughing such as embossing.
[0032]
The first side surface 2a which is the light exit surface of the linear light source unit 1 is coupled to one side surface of the planar light guide plate 7, and the emitted light from the first side surface 2a enters the planar light guide plate 7, A planar illumination from one main surface 7a while proceeding over the whole while repeating reflection between one main surface 7a which is a light output surface of the planar light guide plate 7 and the other main surface 7b which is a diffusion surface. Light 11 is emitted. In this case, since the incident light itself from the first side surface 1a of the linear light source unit 1 to the planar light guide plate 7 has uniform luminance with almost no luminance unevenness, the influence thereof is the planar light guide plate. 7, illumination light 11 having uniform brightness with almost no luminance unevenness is emitted from one main surface 7 a of the planar light guide plate 7.
[0033]
Thus, according to the planar light source unit 10 according to the present embodiment, a diffusion sheet is provided between the linear light source unit and the planar light guide plate as in the conventional planar light source unit (140) shown in FIG. Since the illumination light having uniform brightness with almost no luminance unevenness can be obtained without interposing the diffusion member (135), etc., the manufacturing cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional method. Further, the brightness of the illumination light caused by the diffusing means is not reduced, and illumination brighter than before is possible.
[0034]
In the case of the planar light source unit 10 shown in FIG. 3, after the light guide member 2 and the planar light guide plate 7 of the linear light source unit 1 are separately formed from transparent resin or the like, they are combined and integrated with an adhesive or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these can be integrally formed by molding or the like.
[0035]
Incidentally, in the linear light source 1 shown in FIG. 1 or the planar light source unit 10 shown in FIG. 3, the light emitting member 3 is composed of one LED. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the light emitting members are arranged in a row. R, G, and B LEDs arranged can be used. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a linear light source unit (1) including R, G, and B LEDs arranged in a row as the light emitting member 3. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the R, G, B LEDs 3r, 3g, 3b constituting the light emitting member 3 are supported by the LED substrate 31 at a position facing the end surface 2c of the linear light source unit, and the first side surface. They are arranged in a line in a direction perpendicular to 2a.
[0036]
When a predetermined drive current is individually supplied to the R, G, and B LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b from a light-emitting member drive circuit (not shown), the LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b individually emit light in R, G, and B colors. The light enters the light guide member 2 from the end face 2c. When the LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b are arranged in this way, the vertical component of the incident angle with respect to the second side surface 2b is substantially the same for each color, and the light of each color that has entered the light guide member 2 has already been described. Based on the same principle as described above, the light path of each color is changed under substantially the same conditions, and illumination light with no unevenness of brightness is emitted from the first side surface 2a of the light guide member 2. The illumination light of each color of R, G, and B can illuminate the object by individually emitting a plurality of colors at the same time as necessary. As a result, it is possible to illuminate in various colors with no luminance unevenness.
[0037]
Next, FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification of the linear light source unit shown in FIG. 4, (a) is a front view, and (b) is a side view as seen from the light emitting member 3 side. As shown in FIG. 5, the R, G, and B LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b constituting the light emitting member 3 are supported by the LED substrate 31 at a position facing the end surface 2c of the light guide member 2, and the first side surface. They are arranged in a line in a direction parallel to 2a. In the same manner as described above, the LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b individually emit light in the colors R, G, and B, and the light enters the light guide member 2 from the end face 2c. When the LEDs 3r, 3g, and 3b are arranged in this way, the horizontal component of the incident angle with respect to the second side surface 2b is substantially the same for each color, and the light of each color that enters the light guide member 2 is the same. The light paths are changed under substantially the same conditions for each color, and the light is emitted from the first side surface 2a of the light guide member 2 as illumination light having no luminance unevenness. Thus, the linear light source 1 according to the present example also has the same effect as the linear light source (1) shown in FIG.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, in a linear light source including a long light guide member and a light emitting member such as an LED, uneven luminance of emitted light is improved, and illumination with uniform brightness is achieved. Can be possible. The present invention further eliminates the need for interposing a diffusion sheet or the like in a planar light source formed by combining such a linear light source and a planar light guide plate, improves luminance unevenness without reducing the luminance of illumination light, and is manufactured. An increase in cost can be prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a linear light source unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a distribution of luminance of illumination light emitted from the linear light source unit shown in FIG.
3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a planar light source unit using the linear light source unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a linear light source unit using R, G, and B LEDs according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a modification of the linear light source unit shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional linear light source unit.
7 is a diagram showing a luminance distribution of illumination light emitted from the linear light source unit shown in FIG. 6. FIG.
8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a planar light source unit using the linear light source unit shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a known improved example related to the planar light source unit shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Linear light source unit 2 Light guide member 2a 1st side surface 2b 2nd side surface 3 LED of light emitting member 3r R
3g G LED
3b B LED
4 reflective member 7 planar light guide plate 10 planar light source unit 10a first main surface 10b second main surface 11 illumination light 12 concave groove 31 LED substrate

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第1の側面より照明光を出射する長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記導光部材の前記第1の側面に対向する第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は前記発光部材からの入射光の方向と斜交していることを特徴とする線状光源ユニットA long side light guide member that emits illumination light from the first side surface, and a light emitting member that makes light incident on the light guide member, and a second side surface that faces the first side surface of the light guide member , in a plurality of linear light source unit provided with a concave groove that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, said light emitting member is, R, G, an LED of B, the longitudinal direction of the plurality of concave grooves are the A linear light source unit characterized by crossing the direction of incident light from a light emitting member. 照明光を出射する第1の側面、該第1の側面に対向する第2の側面、前記第1の側面および前記第2の側面と略直交し、水平方向に伸びてこれらの上下方向の幅を仕切る第3の側面および第4の側面を備えた長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材の長手方向を仕切る端面より該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は、前記第3の側面又は第4の側面に対し30度〜60度傾いていることを特徴とする線状光源ユニットFirst side for emitting illumination light, a second side opposite to the side surface of the first, the first and side surface and the second side face substantially perpendicular, these extend in a horizontal direction vertical width A long light guide member having a third side surface and a fourth side surface for partitioning the light source, and a light emitting member for making light incident on the light guide member from an end surface partitioning the longitudinal direction of the light guide member, the second aspect, the linear light source unit having a plurality of concave grooves that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, said light emitting member is, R, G, an LED of B, longitudinal of the plurality of concave grooves The linear light source unit , wherein the direction is inclined by 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the third side surface or the fourth side surface. 照明光を出射する第1の側面、該第1の側面に対向する第2の側面、前記第1の側面および前記第2の側面と略直交し、水平方向に伸びてこれらの上下方向の幅を仕切る第3の側面および第4の側面を備えた長尺状の導光部材と、該導光部材の長手方向を仕切る端面より該導光部材に光を入射する発光部材を備え、前記第2の側面に、前記発光部材からの入射光を反射する複数の溝を設けた線状光源ユニットにおいて、前記発光部材は、R、G、BのLEDであり、前記複数の溝の長手方向は、前記第3の側面又は第4の側面に対し略45度傾いていることを特徴とする線状光源ユニットFirst side for emitting illumination light, a second side opposite to the side surface of the first, the first and side surface and the second side face substantially perpendicular, these extend in a horizontal direction vertical width A long light guide member having a third side surface and a fourth side surface for partitioning the light source, and a light emitting member for making light incident on the light guide member from an end surface partitioning the longitudinal direction of the light guide member, the second aspect, the linear light source unit having a plurality of concave grooves that reflects incident light from the light emitting member, said light emitting member is, R, G, an LED of B, longitudinal of the plurality of concave grooves The linear light source unit characterized in that the direction is inclined by approximately 45 degrees with respect to the third side surface or the fourth side surface. 前記R、G、BのLEDは、前記第1の側面又は第2の側面に略平行又は垂直な方向に重なり合って配設されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニット。4. The R, G, and B LEDs are disposed so as to overlap each other in a direction substantially parallel or perpendicular to the first side surface or the second side surface. The linear light source unit described in 1. 前記第2の側面に設けた複数の溝の断面は略円弧形状又はV字形形状であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニットThe linear light source unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cross-section of a plurality of concave grooves provided on the second side surface is substantially arc-shaped or V-shaped configuration. 面状光源ユニットの照明光を出射する平板状の面状導光板の側面に線状光源ユニットを直接結合し又は一体として、該面状導光板に前記第2の側面からの反射光を入射させることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニットAs a direct bond or integrally a flat planar light guide plate linear light source unit to the side of which emits illumination light of the planar light source unit to be incident reflected light from the second side to the planar light guide plate the linear light source unit according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that. 前記第1の側面、前記第2の側面および前記複数の溝の表面は鏡面仕上げ又はシボ等の拡散処理が施されていることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニットSaid first side, said second side surface and the surface of said plurality of concave grooves is according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the diffusion treatment such as mirror finishing or grain is applied Linear light source unit . 前記第1の側面と前記第2の側面の間隔は前記発光部材から遠ざかるに従って小となることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニットThe linear light source unit according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the distance between the first side and the second side is characterized by a small as the distance from the light emitting member. 前記第2の側面又は前記第2の側面、前記第3の側面及び前記第4の側面に密着又は近接して、反射テープ又は反射板からなる反射部材を配設したことを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項のいずれかに記載の線状光源ユニットWherein said second side surface, or the second aspect, the adhesion or close to the third side and the fourth side, characterized in that disposed a reflective member made of reflective tape or reflecting plate the linear light source unit according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
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