WO2010113361A1 - 照明装置、表示装置、及びテレビ受信装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a lighting device, a display device, and a television receiver.
- the above-described method can provide a sufficient luminance unevenness prevention effect. There was a risk of being lost.
- the present invention has been completed based on the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to suitably suppress luminance unevenness while obtaining high luminance.
- the illumination device of the present invention includes a light source, a light incident surface that faces the light source and receives light, and a light guide that has a light emitting surface that emits light in parallel along the light incident surface, A light scattering structure that is disposed on the light incident surface and scatters light, and a light reflecting portion that is disposed on the light exit surface and reflects light.
- the use efficiency of the light emitted from the light source is high, and thus the luminance of the light emitted from the light emitting surface is increased. be able to.
- a light scattering structure is arranged on the light incident surface, and a light reflecting portion is arranged on the light emitting surface, and the operation and effect are as follows.
- the light emitted from the light source is scattered by the light scattering structure when entering the light incident surface.
- region of the light emission surface vicinity of a light source can be reduced.
- the light incident on the light guide reaches the light exit surface, it is reflected by the light reflecting portion at a rate corresponding to the light reflectance. That is, by appropriately adjusting the light reflectance in the light reflecting portion, it is possible to make the luminance distribution uniform on the light emitting surface in combination with the light scattering structure described above.
- the light scattering structure is formed such that the degree of light scattering within the light incident surface decreases toward a direction away from the center of the light source.
- the amount of light emitted from the light source tends to decrease in the direction away from the center of the light source, whereas the degree of light scattering by the light scattering structure is proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the light source. Therefore, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed.
- the light source is a point light source having a point shape in the plane of the light emitting surface, and the light scattering structure includes a plurality of annular recesses or rings that surround the center of the point light source. It consists of an annular convex part. If it does in this way, the emitted light from a point light source can be favorably scattered by the some cyclic
- the annular concave portion or the annular convex portion is arranged concentrically with respect to the center of the point light source. In this way, it becomes possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the form (arrangement pitch or the like) of the annular recess or the annular protrusion.
- the light scattering structure includes a large number of point-like concave portions or point-like convex portions that form points in the plane of the light incident surface. In this way, it is possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the mode (area, distribution density, etc.) of the point-like recesses or the point-like protrusions.
- the point-like concave portions or the point-like convex portions are formed so that the area thereof increases in a direction away from the center of the light source. In this way, it is possible to more suitably suppress the luminance unevenness by changing the area so that the area of the point-like recesses or the point-like protrusions is inversely proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the light source.
- the point-shaped concave portions or the point-shaped convex portions are formed so that the distribution density thereof decreases in a direction away from the center of the light source. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the distribution density of the point-like concave portions or the point-like convex portions is proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the light source. it can.
- the light source is a point light source having a point shape in the plane of the light emitting surface, and the point-like concave portions or the point-like convex portions are radially arranged in parallel from the center of the point light source. Has been. If it does in this way, the emitted light from a point light source can be satisfactorily scattered by the dotted
- the light reflecting portion is formed by printing on the light emitting surface.
- the light reflecting function is provided depending on the shape of the light emitting surface, a high accuracy is required when forming the shape of the light emitting surface, so that the yield rate is reduced.
- the light reflecting portion is configured such that the light reflectance varies from region to region within the surface of the light emitting surface. In this way, the light that has reached the light exit surface is controlled in reflection efficiency and exit efficiency for each region of the light exit surface by the light reflecting portion, so that uneven brightness can be suitably suppressed.
- the light reflecting portion is disposed in a light source overlapping region that overlaps at least the light source on the light emitting surface. If it does in this way, it will become difficult to visually recognize presence of a light source through a light guide, and brightness irregularity can be controlled more suitably.
- the light reflecting portion is formed so that a light reflectance in a plane of the light emitting surface decreases toward a direction away from the light source. In this way, luminance unevenness is suitably suppressed by changing the light reflectivity so that the light reflectivity by the light reflecting portion in the plane of the light exit surface is proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide. can do.
- the dots are formed such that the distribution density decreases in a direction away from the center of the light source. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the dot distribution density is proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide.
- the light source is a point light source having a point shape in the plane of the light emission surface, and the dots are radially arranged in parallel from the center of the point light source. In this way, the light emission efficiency on the light emission surface can be made uniform by the dots arranged in parallel in the radial direction.
- the light reflecting portion has a white or silver surface. In this way, the light reflectance on the surface can be increased, and the function of controlling the amount of reflected light can be further enhanced.
- a reflection sheet that reflects light toward the light emitting surface is extended and disposed on the surface of the light guide opposite to the light emitting surface. In this way, light can be efficiently guided to the light exit surface, which is suitable for improving luminance.
- a second light scattering structure that scatters light is provided on an installation surface of the reflection sheet in the light guide. If it does in this way, the light scattered by the 2nd light-scattering structure will be reflected by the reflection sheet to the light-projection surface side.
- the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface tends to be proportional to the degree of scattering by the second light scattering structure. Therefore, the light emission efficiency from the light emission surface can be controlled by the degree of light scattering in the second light scattering structure, which is suitable for suppressing luminance unevenness.
- the second light scattering structure is formed such that the degree of light scattering in the plane of the installation surface of the reflection sheet increases in a direction away from the light source. In this way, the amount of light in the light guide tends to decrease in the direction away from the light source.
- the degree of light scattering by the second light scattering structure in the plane of the reflection sheet changes so as to be inversely proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide, so that the light emission efficiency on the light emission surface Therefore, the luminance unevenness can be more preferably suppressed.
- the light source may be a point light source having a point shape in the plane of the light emitting surface, and the second light scattering structure may have a plurality of annular recesses surrounding the point light source. Or it consists of an annular convex part. If it does in this way, the light in a light guide can be favorably scattered by the some cyclic
- the annular concave portion or the annular convex portion is arranged concentrically with respect to the center of the point light source. In this way, it becomes possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the form (arrangement pitch or the like) of the annular recess or the annular protrusion.
- the second light scattering structure includes a large number of point-like concave portions or point-like convex portions that form points in the plane of the installation surface of the reflection sheet. In this way, it is possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the mode (area, distribution density, etc.) of the point-like recesses or the point-like protrusions.
- the point-like recesses or the point-like protrusions are formed so that the area thereof decreases in a direction away from the light source. In this way, the luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the area so that the area of the point-like recesses or the point-like protrusions is proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide.
- the point-like concave portions or the point-like convex portions are formed so that the distribution density thereof increases in a direction away from the light source. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the distribution density of the point-like concave portions or the point-like convex portions is inversely proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide. it can.
- a light source accommodating recess for accommodating the light source is formed on a surface of the light guide opposite to the light emitting surface, and the light incident surface is formed on an inner surface of the light source accommodating recess. In this way, since the light source is accommodated in the light source accommodating recess in the light guide, the overall thickness can be reduced.
- a plurality of the light guides and the light sources are arranged in parallel in at least one direction along the light emitting surface. If it does in this way, it becomes suitable for enlargement.
- the light guide and the light source are arranged two-dimensionally in parallel along the light exit surface. In this way, it is suitable for further enlargement.
- a low refractive index layer having a refractive index lower than that of the light guide is interposed between the adjacent light guides. If it does in this way, the light in a light guide can be totally reflected in the boundary surface with the low-refractive-index layer in a light guide. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light inside each other from being mixed with each other between the adjacent light guides, and thus it is possible to independently control whether or not the light is emitted from the light exit surface of each light guide.
- the low refractive index layer is an air layer. This eliminates the need for a special member for forming the low refractive index layer, and thus can cope with low cost.
- a plurality of the light sources are arranged for one light guide. In this way, the luminance can be improved.
- the light source is an LED. In this way, it is possible to increase the brightness.
- a display device of the present invention includes the above-described illumination device and a display panel that performs display using light from the illumination device.
- a liquid crystal panel can be exemplified as the display panel.
- Such a display device can be applied as a liquid crystal display device to various uses such as a display of a television or a personal computer, and is particularly suitable for a large screen.
- FIG. Sectional view showing the first light scattering structure The bottom view showing distribution of the scattering degree of the light in the light-incidence surface by the 1st light-scattering structure which concerns on the modification 2 of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. Sectional view showing the first light scattering structure The bottom view showing distribution of the scattering degree of the light in the installation surface by the 2nd light-scattering structure which concerns on the modification 3 of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. Sectional view showing the second light scattering structure The bottom view showing distribution of the scattering degree of the light in the light-incidence surface by the 2nd light-scattering structure which concerns on the modification 4 of Embodiment 1.
- Sectional view showing the second light scattering structure The top view showing distribution of the light reflectivity in the light emission surface by the light reflection part which concerns on the modification 5 of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. The graph which shows the change of the light reflectance in the X-axis direction of a light-projection surface The top view showing distribution of the light reflectivity in the light-projection surface by the light reflection part which concerns on the modification 6 of Embodiment 1.
- FIG. The graph which shows the change of the light reflectance in the X-axis direction of a light-projection surface The top view showing distribution of the light reflectivity in the light-projection surface by the light reflection part which concerns on the modification 7 of Embodiment 1.
- Plan view showing distribution of light reflectance on light exit surface The graph which shows the change of the light reflectance in the X-axis direction of a light-projection surface
- Bottom view showing the distribution of the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface and the reflection sheet installation surface The graph which shows the change of the scattering degree of the light in the X-axis direction of the installation surface of a reflective sheet
- FIGS. 1 A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the liquid crystal display device 10 is illustrated.
- a part of each drawing shows an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis, and each axis direction is drawn to be a direction shown in each drawing.
- the upper side shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3 be a front side, and let the lower side of the figure be a back side.
- the display surface 11a is along the vertical direction” is not limited to an aspect in which the display surface 11a is parallel to the vertical direction, and the display surface 11a is installed in a direction along the vertical direction relative to the direction along the horizontal direction.
- it is meant to include those inclined at 0 ° to 45 °, preferably 0 ° to 30 ° with respect to the vertical direction.
- the backlight device 12 roughly includes a chassis 14 having a substantially box shape opened on the front side (the liquid crystal panel 11 side, the light emitting side), and an opening of the chassis 14.
- An optical member 15 disposed, an LED 16 (Light Emitting Diode) as a light source disposed in the chassis 14, an LED substrate 17 on which the LED 16 is mounted, and light emitted from the LED 16 to the optical member 15.
- a light guide plate 18 for guiding.
- the backlight device 12 is generated in association with the light emission of the LED 16, the receiving member 19 that receives the diffusion plates 15 a and 15 b constituting the optical member 15 from the back side, the pressing member 20 that presses the diffusion plates 15 a and 15 b from the front side. And a heat dissipating member 21 for promoting heat dissipation.
- the chassis 14 is made of metal and has a rectangular bottom plate 14a similar to the liquid crystal panel 11, a side plate 14b rising from the outer end of each side of the bottom plate 14a, and a receptacle projecting outward from the rising end of each side plate 14b. It consists of the board 14c, and has comprised the shallow substantially box shape (substantially shallow dish shape) opened toward the front side as a whole.
- the long side direction of the chassis 14 coincides with the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and the short side direction coincides with the vertical direction (Y-axis direction).
- a receiving member 19 and a pressing member 20 can be placed on each receiving plate 14c in the chassis 14 from the front side.
- the bezel 13, the receiving member 19, and the pressing member 20 can be screwed to each receiving plate 14c.
- the bottom plate 14a is provided with a mounting structure (not shown) for mounting the LED substrate 17 and the light guide plate 18.
- the attachment structure is a screw hole for fastening the screw member or a screw insertion hole for inserting the screw member.
- the optical member 15 is interposed between the liquid crystal panel 11 and the light guide plate 18 and includes diffusion plates 15a and 15b arranged on the light guide plate 18 side and an optical sheet 15c arranged on the liquid crystal panel 11 side. Is done.
- the diffusing plates 15a and 15b have a configuration in which a large number of diffusing particles are dispersed in a transparent resin base material having a predetermined thickness, and have a function of diffusing transmitted light.
- Two diffuser plates 15a and 15b having the same thickness are stacked and arranged.
- the optical sheet 15c has a sheet shape that is thinner than the diffusion plates 15a and 15b, and three optical sheets are laminated.
- the optical sheet 15c is a diffusion sheet, a lens sheet, and a reflective polarizing sheet in order from the diffusion plates 15a and 15b side (back side).
- the thicknesses of the diffusion plates 15a and 15b and the optical sheet 15c forming the optical member 15 can be set as appropriate within a range of 100 ⁇ m to 3 mm, for example.
- Both the receiving member 19 and the pressing member 20 have a frame shape along the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 15.
- the receiving member 19 is directly placed on the receiving plate 14 c in the chassis 14, and can receive the outer peripheral edge of the diffusion plate 15 b on the back side of the optical member 15 from the back side.
- the pressing member 20 is placed on the receiving member 19 and can hold the front diffusion plate 15a of the optical member 15 from the front side. Accordingly, the two diffusion plates 15 a and 15 b can be sandwiched between the receiving member 19 and the pressing member 20.
- the pressing member 20 can receive the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal panel 11 from the back side, and can hold the liquid crystal panel 11 between the bezel 13 that presses the outer peripheral edge of the liquid crystal panel 11 from the front side.
- the bezel 13 is formed in a frame shape so as to surround the display area of the liquid crystal panel 11, similarly to the receiving member 19 and the pressing member 20.
- the heat dissipating member 21 is made of a synthetic resin material or a metal material excellent in thermal conductivity and has a sheet shape, and extends along the inner surface of the bottom plate 14a of the chassis 14.
- the heat dissipation member 21 is disposed between the bottom plate 14 a of the chassis 14 and the LED substrate 17.
- the LED 16 is a top type in which the surface opposite to the mounting surface with respect to the LED substrate 17 is the light emitting surface 16a.
- the optical axis LA of the LED 16 substantially coincides with the Z-axis direction (the alignment direction of the LED 16 and the light incident surface 18b described later), and the display surface 11a of the liquid crystal panel 11 (the light incident surface 18b of the light guide plate 18 described later). It is set to be orthogonal to the light exit surface 18c).
- the light emitted from the LED 16 spreads radially to some extent within a predetermined angle range around the optical axis LA, but its directivity is higher than that of a cold cathode tube or the like. That is, the light emission intensity of the LED 16 exhibits an angular distribution in which the direction along the optical axis LA is conspicuously high and rapidly decreases as the tilt angle with respect to the optical axis LA increases.
- the light guide plate 18 is a synthetic resin material (for example, PC (polycarbonate), AS (acrylonitrileacrylstyrene copolymer), PS (polystyrene), which has a refractive index relatively higher than air and substantially transparent (excellent translucency).
- PC polycarbonate
- AS acrylonitrileacrylstyrene copolymer
- PS polystyrene
- PMMA polymethyl methacrylate
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- the light guide plate 18 has a substantially plate shape as a whole and a substantially rectangular shape in plan view.
- the long side direction is the X-axis direction and the short side direction is the Y-axis direction. It is arranged in a state that matches.
- the LED 16 is arranged at a substantially central position in the light guide plate 18 and a predetermined gap is provided between the inner surface of the LED accommodating recess 18 a facing each other and the outer surface of the LED 16.
- the LED housing recess 18a has a substantially circular shape in plan view.
- the surface facing the back side that is, the surface facing the light emitting surface 16a of the LED 16
- a light incident surface 18b for allowing the light emitted from the light emitting surface 16a to enter the light guide plate 18. It has become.
- the light incident surface 18b is a surface parallel to the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction (display surface 11a).
- the center C in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction on the light incident surface 18b is concentric with the same center C in the LED 16 (FIG. 8).
- the reflection sheet 22 is made of a synthetic resin having a white or silver surface with excellent light reflectivity, and is integrally attached to the installation surface 18 d of the light guide plate 18 with an adhesive or the like.
- the reflective sheet 22 preferably has its own light reflectance of, for example, 80% or more.
- the reflection sheet 22 is interposed between the light guide plate 18 and the LED substrate 17.
- An opening 22 a for allowing the LED 16 to pass is formed in a portion of the reflection sheet 22 that overlaps the LED 16 in plan view.
- the opening 22a is formed to be smaller than the LED accommodating portion 18a in a plan view, and the opening edge portion is arranged to protrude inside the LED accommodating concave portion 18a.
- each side end surface 18e (boundary surface with air layer AR) which opposes the light guide plate 18 adjacent to the light guide plate 18 with a gap therebetween is a substantially straight surface along the Z-axis direction. There is almost no irregular reflection of light. Therefore, of the light in the light guide plate 18, the incident angle with respect to the side end face 18 e that is a boundary surface with the air layer AR exceeds the critical angle and is totally reflected there and hardly leaks to the outside.
- the above-described problem is solved by adopting the following configuration. That is, the light incident surface 18b of the light guide plate 18 is provided with a first light scattering structure 23 that scatters light, and the light exit surface 18c is provided with a light reflecting portion 24 that reflects light. A second light scattering structure 25 that scatters light is disposed on the installation surface 18 d of the reflection sheet 22.
- the first light scattering structure 23 includes a plurality of annular projections formed on the light incident surface 18 b by a molding die (not shown) used when resin-molding the light guide plate 18. It is comprised by the part 23a.
- the annular convex portion 23a has a substantially annular shape in plan view so as to surround the light incident surface 18b and the center C of the LED 16 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. That is, it can be said that the annular protrusions 23 a are arranged concentrically with respect to the light incident surface 18 b and the center C of the LED 16.
- the annular convex portion 23a has a mountain shape (substantially triangular) having a tapered cross section, and the surface thereof is inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction, that is, the optical axis LA of the LED 16. Therefore, the emitted light emitted from the light emitting surface 16a of the LED 16 is easily scattered by hitting the inclined surface of the annular convex portion 23a. As a result, the light incident on the light guide plate 18 is scattered by the first light scattering structure 23, so that the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction in the light guide plate 18, that is, the surface direction of the light incident surface 18 b is wide. It has come to expand.
- FIG. 9 is a graph plotting the degree of light scattering from point B to point B ′ in the X-axis direction (long side direction of the light guide plate 18) on the light incident surface 18b.
- the width dimension, the arrangement pitch, and the distribution density of the annular convex portion 23a are set so as to change continuously and gradually, and the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b is also the same. Further, the inclination angle with respect to the Z-axis direction on the surface of each annular convex portion 23a tends to increase as the distance from the center C increases and decrease as the distance from the center C decreases.
- the amount of light emitted from the LED 16 tends to decrease as the distance from the center C increases, and to increase as the distance from the center C decreases. That is, the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b is set so as to change in proportion to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the LED 16 as described above. Thereby, in the region where the amount of light emitted from the LED 16 is relatively large, the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b is relatively large, and in the region where the amount of light emitted from the LED 16 is relatively small, the light on the light incident surface 18b. Therefore, the in-plane distribution of the light incident on the light incident surface 18b can be made uniform.
- the reference position of the light incident surface 18b is the protruding base end of the annular convex portion 23a.
- the reference position of the light incident surface 18b is the protruding tip of the annular convex portion 23a, the light incident surface.
- the annular recess is formed in 18b.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is composed of a large number of dots 24a arranged on the light emitting surface 18c and having a substantially circular shape in plan view.
- the dots 24a constituting the light reflecting portion 24 are radially arranged in parallel from the light emitting surface 18c and the center C of the LED 16.
- Each dot 24a is formed, for example, by printing a paste containing a metal oxide on the light emitting surface 18c, and is integrated with the light emitting surface 18c.
- the printing means screen printing, ink jet printing and the like are suitable.
- the material forming the dots 24 a has a white or silver surface and excellent light reflectivity, and its own light reflectivity is sufficiently larger than that of the material forming the light guide plate 18.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is configured such that the light reflectance varies from region to region within the light emitting surface 18c. Specifically, the light exit surface 18c is divided into a light source overlapping area SA that is superimposed on the LED 16 in plan view and a light source non-overlapping area SN that is not superimposed on the LED 16, whereas each dot forming the light reflecting portion 24 is divided. 24a is arranged with a predetermined distribution over the entire light emitting surface 18c from the light source superimposing region SA to the light source non-superimposing region SN, and the diameter, that is, the area of each dot 24a changes according to the arrangement. It is said.
- each dot 24a is substantially constant in the light source overlapping region SA, but in the light source non-overlapping region SN, the area gradually decreases as the distance from the light exit surface 18c and the center C of the LED 16 decreases, and approaches the center C. It becomes gradually larger gradually. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 7, the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c is substantially constant in the light source superimposed region SA, but is smaller in the light source non-superimposed region SN as the distance from the center C decreases. It is set to change in a gradation so as to increase as it approaches.
- the light reflectance on the light exit surface 18 c is set to change in proportion to the amount of light in the light guide plate 18.
- light output is suppressed by relatively increasing (higher) the light reflectivity in a region with a relatively large amount of light, and light reflectivity is relatively small (low in a region with a relatively small amount of light. )
- the light emission can be promoted, and the in-plane distribution of the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface 18c can be made uniform.
- the second light scattering structure 25 is formed on the installation surface 18d of the reflection sheet 22 by a molding die (not shown) used when the light guide plate 18 is molded with resin. It is comprised by the annular convex part 25a.
- the annular convex portion 25a has a substantially annular shape in plan view so as to surround the center C of the LED 16 in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. That is, it can be said that the annular convex portions 25 a are arranged concentrically with respect to the center C of the LED 16.
- the annular convex portion 25a has a mountain shape (substantially triangular) with a tapered cross section, and the surface thereof is inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction, that is, the optical axis LA of the LED 16. Therefore, the light that has propagated through the light guide plate 18 and reached the installation surface 18d is likely to be scattered by hitting the inclined surface of the annular convex portion 25a. As a result, the light reaching the installation surface 18d is scattered by the second light scattering structure 25 and raised to the light emission surface 18c side by the reflection sheet 22, and the incident angle with respect to the light emission surface 18c does not exceed the critical angle. Light is emitted from the light exit surface 18c to the outside.
- the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface 18 c tends to be proportional to the degree of light scattering by the second light scattering structure 25.
- the distance from the center C exceeds 1/2 of the short side dimension of the light guide plate 18, it is comprised by the end partly annular part.
- a plurality of the annular convex portions 25a are arranged in parallel so that the diameter dimension increases as the distance from the center C of the LED 16 increases, and the diameter dimension decreases as the distance from the center C decreases.
- Each annular protrusion 25a has a protruding dimension (dimension in the Z-axis direction) from the installation surface 18d substantially the same, but a width dimension (dimension in the X-axis direction or Y-axis direction) at the protruding base end part. ) Increases toward the center C, and decreases as the distance from the center C increases.
- FIG. 10 is a graph plotting the degree of light scattering from point A to point A ′ in the X-axis direction (long side direction of the light guide plate 18) on the installation surface 18d.
- each annular convex portion 25a tends to decrease as the distance from the center C increases, and to increase as the distance from the center C decreases.
- the amount of light in the light guide plate 18 tends to decrease with increasing distance from the center C and increase with increasing distance from the center C. That is, the degree of light scattering on the installation surface 18d is set to change so as to be inversely proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide plate 18 as described above. Thereby, in a region with a relatively large amount of light, light emission is suppressed by relatively reducing the degree of light scattering on the installation surface 18d, and in a region with a relatively small amount of light, the degree of light scattering on the installation surface 18d. By relatively increasing the length of light, it is possible to promote light emission, thereby making it possible to make the in-plane distribution of the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface 18c uniform.
- the reference position of the installation surface 18d is the protruding base end of the annular convex portion 25a.
- the installation surface 18d It can also be understood that an annular recess is formed.
- This embodiment has the structure as described above, and its operation will be described next.
- the power of the liquid crystal display device 10 is turned on and each LED 16 is turned on, the light emitted from the light emitting surface 16a of the LED 16 is roughly incident on the light incident surface 18b as shown in FIG. After propagating through the optical plate 18, the light exits from the light exit surface 18c.
- the light emitted from the LED 16 is scattered by the first light scattering structure 23 formed there when entering the light incident surface 18b.
- the light scattering degree in the plane of the light incident surface 18b by the first light scattering structure 23 is set to be proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the LED 16, the light is incident on the light guide plate 18.
- the amount of light directed toward the reflection sheet 22 increases, the light output from the light exit surface 18c is suppressed.
- the amount of light directed toward the reflection sheet 22 decreases, the light exit from the light exit surface 18c is promoted. Accordingly, the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface 18c can be made uniform.
- the light that propagates through the light guide plate 18 and reaches the light exit surface 18c reaches the light directly from the light incident surface 18b and indirectly after being reflected by the reflection sheet 22 and the side end surface 18e.
- the in-plane distribution on the light exit surface 18c can be made uniform to some extent by the first light scattering structure 23 for direct light and the second light scattering structure 24 for indirect light.
- the light reflecting portion 24 disposed on the light emitting surface 18c is further uniformized.
- the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c is constant at a relatively high value in the light source superimposing region SA, whereas it is lower in the light source non-superimposing region SN than in the light source superimposing region SA. It is formed such that the value becomes larger as it approaches the LED 16 (light source overlapping area SA) and becomes smaller as it moves away from the LED 16. Accordingly, in the light source overlapping area SA where the amount of light directed toward the light exit surface 18c is relatively large in the light guide plate 18, a large amount of light is reflected to the back side by the light reflecting portion 24 having a relatively large area and the light exit surface. The light emission from 25 is suppressed.
- the light source non-overlapping region SN where the amount of light directed toward the light exit surface 18c is relatively small, the amount of light reflected to the back side by the light reflecting portion 24 having a relatively small area is reduced, and the light exits from the light exit surface 18c. Is promoted.
- the light reflectance is set to change as described above. Therefore, the amount of light reflected by the light reflecting portion 24 and the emission from the light emitting surface 18c according to the amount of light in the light guide plate 18. The amount of light is appropriately controlled, so that the in-plane distribution of the amount of light emitted from the entire light exit surface 18c can be made uniform.
- each light guide plate 18 In each light guide plate 18, light is emitted from the light exit surface 18c as described above.
- an air layer AR having a refractive index lower than that of the light guide plate 18 is interposed between the light guide plates 18 that are two-dimensionally arranged in parallel in the chassis 14 as shown in FIG.
- the light in each light guide plate 18 is almost prevented from leaking from the side end face 18e to the adjacent light guide plate 18 side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent light from passing between and mixing with each other between the adjacent light guide plates 18, and optical independence in each light guide plate 18 is ensured.
- drive control of the backlight device 12 called area active can be realized.
- the contrast performance that is extremely important as the display performance in the liquid crystal display device 10 can be remarkably improved.
- the utilization efficiency of the light emitted from the LED 16 is high, and thus the luminance of the light emitted from the light emitting surface 18c. Can be high.
- the first light scattering structure 23 is disposed on the light incident surface 18b, and the light reflecting portion 24 is disposed on the light emitting surface 18c.
- the light emitted from the LED 16 is scattered by the first light scattering structure 23 when entering the light incident surface 18b.
- region near LED16 can be reduced among the light-projection surfaces 18c.
- the light incident on the light guide plate 18 reaches the light exit surface 18c, it is reflected by the light reflecting portion 24 at a rate corresponding to the light reflectance.
- the light reflectance in the light reflecting portion 24 it is possible to make the luminance distribution uniform on the light emitting surface 18c in combination with the first light scattering structure 23 described above. As described above, luminance unevenness can be suitably suppressed while obtaining high luminance.
- a thinner light guide plate can be used to reduce the thickness of the backlight device 12 and the liquid crystal display device 10, or a higher output LED can be used to further improve the luminance.
- the backlight device 12 and the liquid crystal display device 10 can be provided, or the liquid crystal display device 10 having extremely excellent display quality can be provided.
- the first light scattering structure 23 is formed so that the degree of light scattering in the light incident surface 18b decreases in the direction away from the center C of the LED 16.
- the amount of light emitted from the LED 16 tends to decrease in the direction away from the center C of the LED 16, whereas the degree of light scattering by the first light scattering structure 23 is relative to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the LED 16. Since the setting is proportional, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed.
- the LED 16 has a dot shape in the plane of the light emitting surface 18c, and the first light scattering structure 23 has a plurality of annular convex portions 23a (annular concave portions) that form a ring so as to surround the center C of the dotted LED 16. ). If it does in this way, the emitted light from LED16 can be favorably scattered by the some cyclic
- annular convex portion 23 a is arranged concentrically with respect to the center C of the LED 16. If it does in this way, it will become possible to control the degree of light scattering easily by the mode (arrangement pitch etc.) of annular convex part 23a.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is formed by printing on the light emitting surface 18c.
- the light reflecting function is provided depending on the shape of the light emitting surface, a high accuracy is required when forming the shape of the light emitting surface, so that the yield rate is reduced.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is configured such that the light reflectance varies from region to region within the light emitting surface 18c. In this way, since the reflection efficiency and the emission efficiency of the light reaching the light emission surface 18c are controlled for each region of the light emission surface 18c by the light reflecting portion 24, uneven luminance can be suitably suppressed. .
- the light reflecting portion 24 is disposed in the light source overlapping area SA that overlaps at least the LED 16 in the light emitting surface 18c. In this way, it becomes difficult to visually recognize the presence of the LED 16 through the light guide plate 18, and luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is also disposed in the light source non-overlapping region SN that does not overlap the LED 16 on the light exit surface 18c, and the light reflectance in the light source overlapping region SA is larger than the light reflectance in the light source non-overlapping region SN. It is supposed to be. In this way, since the light reflection portion 24 has a relatively high light reflectance in the light source overlapping region SA with a relatively large amount of light in the light guide plate 18, the light is relatively easily reflected, and the reflected light Can be directed to the light source non-overlapping region SN with a relatively small amount of light. On the other hand, in the light source non-overlapping region SN, the light reflectance of the light reflecting portion 24 is relatively small, so that light is relatively easily transmitted. Thereby, the light emission efficiency on the light emission surface 18c is made uniform.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is formed so that the light reflectance in the light emitting surface 18 c becomes smaller in the direction away from the LED 16. In this way, by changing the light reflectivity so that the light reflectivity by the light reflecting portion 24 in the surface of the light exit surface 18c is proportional to the distribution of the light amount in the light guide plate 18, luminance unevenness can be reduced. It can suppress suitably.
- the light reflecting portion 24 is formed in a dot shape within the light emitting surface 18c and is composed of a large number of dots 24a having light reflectivity. In this way, the light reflectance can be easily controlled by the mode (area, distribution density, etc.) of the dots 24a.
- the dot 24a is formed so that its area decreases in a direction away from the center C of the LED 16. In this way, the luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the area so that the area of the dot 24a is proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide plate 18.
- the dots 24a are formed so that the distribution density thereof decreases in the direction away from the center C of the LED 16. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the distribution density of the dots 24a is proportional to the distribution of the amount of light in the light guide plate 18.
- the LED 16 has a dot shape in the plane of the light emitting surface 18c, and the dots 24a are radially arranged in parallel from the center C of the LED 16. In this way, the light emission efficiency on the light exit surface 18c can be made uniform by the dots 24a arranged in parallel in the radial direction.
- the light reflecting portion 24 has a white or silver surface. In this way, the light reflectance on the surface can be increased, and the function of controlling the amount of reflected light can be further enhanced.
- a second light scattering structure 25 that scatters light is provided on the installation surface 18 d of the reflection sheet 22 in the light guide plate 18.
- the light scattered by the second light scattering structure 25 is reflected by the reflection sheet 22 toward the light exit surface 18c.
- the amount of light emitted from the light exit surface 18 c tends to be proportional to the degree of scattering by the second light scattering structure 25. Therefore, it is possible to control the light emission efficiency from the light emission surface 18c according to the degree of light scattering in the second light scattering structure 25, which is suitable for suppressing luminance unevenness.
- the second light scattering structure 25 is formed so that the degree of light scattering in the plane of the installation surface 18 d of the reflection sheet 22 increases in the direction away from the LED 16. In this way, the amount of light in the light guide plate 18 tends to decrease in the direction away from the LED 16.
- the degree of light scattering by the second light scattering structure 25 in the plane of the reflection sheet 22 changes so as to be inversely proportional to the distribution of the amount of light in the light guide plate 18 described above. The emission efficiency can be further uniformed, and thus uneven luminance can be more suitably suppressed.
- annular convex portion 25a is arranged concentrically with respect to the center C of the LED 16. In this way, it becomes possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the mode (arrangement pitch or the like) of the annular convex portion 25a.
- an LED housing recess 18a for housing the LED 16 is formed on the surface of the light guide plate 18 opposite to the light emitting surface 18c, and a light incident surface 18b is formed on the inner surface of the LED housing recess 18a. In this way, since the LED 16 is accommodated in the LED accommodating recess 18a of the light guide plate 18, the entire thickness can be reduced.
- the light guide plate 18 and the LEDs 16 are arranged in parallel in at least one direction along the light exit surface 18c. If it does in this way, it becomes suitable for enlargement.
- an air layer AR is interposed between the adjacent light guide plates 18 as a low refractive index layer having a refractive index lower than that of the light guide plate 18.
- the light in the light guide plate 18 can be totally reflected at the side end face 18e which is a boundary surface with the air layer AR in the light guide plate 18. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the light inside each other from being mixed between the adjacent light guide plates 18, so that the right and left of the light output from the light exit surface 18 c of each light guide plate 18 can be individually controlled independently.
- a special member for forming the low refractive index layer is not necessary, it can be handled at low cost.
- the light source is an LED 16. In this way, it is possible to increase the brightness.
- Embodiment 1 of this invention was shown, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, the following modifications can also be included.
- members similar to those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the above embodiment, and illustration and description thereof may be omitted.
- Modification 1 of Embodiment 1 is demonstrated using FIG. 11 or FIG. Here, what changed the aspect of the 1st light-scattering structure 23-1 is shown.
- the first light scattering structure 23-1 is configured by a plurality of point-like convex portions 23 b that are point-like when viewed in a plane in the plane of the light incident surface 18 b-1.
- the point-like convex portion 23b has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and has a substantially U-shaped or substantially hemispherical shape with a tapered cross section, and the surface thereof is a curved surface. Therefore, the emitted light emitted from the LED 16 is easily scattered by hitting the curved surface of the point-like convex portion 23b.
- the dot-shaped convex portion 23b is formed on the light incident surface 18b-1 by a molding die (not shown) used when resin-molding the light guide plate 18-1.
- Each point-like convex portion 23b is arranged radially in parallel from the center C of the LED 16, and the diameter and the area increase as the distance from the center C increases, and the diameter and the area decrease as the distance from the center C decreases. It is formed as follows.
- each of the dot-like convex portions 23b has the same projecting dimension (dimension in the Z-axis direction) from the light incident surface 18b-1. Therefore, the arrangement pitch between the point-like convex portions 23b and the distribution density of the point-like convex portions 23b on the light incident surface 18b-1 (the number of installed units per unit area) become smaller (lower) as the distance from the center C increases. It tends to be larger (higher) as it approaches the center C.
- the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b-1 tends to decrease with increasing distance from the center C and increase with increasing distance from the center C (see FIG. 9).
- the area, arrangement pitch, and distribution density of the above-described point-like convex portions 23b are set so as to change continuously and gradually, and the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b-1 is also the same.
- the reference position of the light incident surface 18b-1 is the protruding base end of the point-like convex portion 23b.
- the reference position of the light incident surface 18b-1 is the protruding tip of the point-like convex portion 23b.
- the light incident surface 18b-1 can be regarded as having a dot-like recess.
- the first light scattering structure 23-1 includes a large number of dot-like convex portions 23b (dots) that form dots in the plane of the light incident surface 18b-1. Concave portion). In this way, it is possible to easily control the degree of light scattering by the mode (area, distribution density, etc.) of the point-like convex portions 23b.
- the dot-like convex portion 23b is formed so that its area increases in a direction away from the center C of the LED 16. In this way, the luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the area so that the area of the dot-like convex portion 23b is inversely proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the LED 16.
- the point-like convex portions 23b are formed so that the distribution density thereof decreases toward the direction away from the center C of the LED 16. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the distribution density of the point-like convex portions 23b is proportional to the distribution of the amount of light emitted from the LED 16.
- the LED 16 has a dot shape in the plane of the light emitting surface, and the dot-shaped convex portions 23b are radially arranged in parallel from the center C of the LED 16. If it does in this way, the emitted light from LED16 can be favorably scattered by the dotted
- Each point-like convex portion 23b-2 forming the first light scattering structure 23-2 has the same radial dimension and area, but the arrangement pitch and distribution density in the plane of the light incident surface 18b-2 are regions. Each is formed differently. Specifically, each of the dot-like convex portions 23b-2 has a larger arrangement pitch and a smaller distribution density as it is farther from the center C of the LED 16, and a smaller arrangement pitch and a larger distribution density as it approaches the center C. It is arranged in. That is, by arranging each point-like convex portion 23b-2 in an uneven distribution in the plane of the light incident surface 18b-2, the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface 18b-2 becomes smaller as the distance from the center C decreases.
- the second light scattering structure 25-3 includes a plurality of point-like convex portions 25b that are point-like when viewed in a plane within the plane of the installation surface 18d-3 of the reflection sheet 22.
- the point-like convex portion 23b has a substantially circular shape in a plan view, and has a substantially U-shaped or substantially hemispherical shape with a tapered cross section, and the surface thereof is a curved surface. Therefore, the light that reaches the installation surface 18d-3 in the light guide plate 18-3 is easily scattered by hitting the curved surface of the point-like convex portion 25b.
- the dot-like convex portions 25b are formed on the light incident surface 18b-3 by a molding die (not shown) used when resin-molding the light guide plate 18-3.
- the reference position of the installation surface 18d-3 is the protruding base end of the point-like convex portion 25b.
- the installation surface 18d-3 can be regarded as having a dot-like recess.
- the point-like convex portions 25b are formed so that the distribution density thereof increases in the direction away from the LEDs 16. In this way, luminance unevenness can be more suitably suppressed by changing the distribution density so that the distribution density of the point-like convex portions 25b is inversely proportional to the light amount distribution in the light guide plate 18-3. it can.
- the LED 16 has a dot shape in the plane of the light emitting surface, and the dot-like convex portions 25b are radially arranged in parallel with the LED 16 as the center C. In this way, the light in the light guide plate 18-3 can be favorably scattered by the point-like convex portions 25b arranged in parallel in the radial direction.
- Each point-like convex portion 25b-4 forming the first light scattering structure 25-4 has the same diameter and area, but the arrangement pitch and distribution density in the plane of the installation surface 18d-4 are different for each region. Are formed differently. Specifically, each point-like convex portion 25b-4 has a smaller arrangement pitch and a higher distribution density as it is farther from the center C of the LED 16, and a larger arrangement pitch and a smaller distribution density as it approaches the center C. It is arranged in. That is, by arranging each point-like convex portion 25b-4 to be unevenly distributed in the plane of the installation surface 18d-4, the degree of light scattering on the installation surface 18d-4 increases as the distance from the center C increases. The closer it is, the smaller it can be.
- the diameter and area of all the dot-shaped convex portions 25b-4 are substantially the same, for example, it is easy to design a molding die used when manufacturing the light guide plate 18-4. Can be.
- the light reflecting portion 24-5 is formed so that the light reflectance at the light emitting surface 18c-5 changes sequentially in steps according to the distance from the LED 16.
- the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c-5 is set to gradually decrease stepwise as the distance from the center C of the LED 16 increases, and gradually increases toward the center C.
- the area of each dot 24a-5 constituting the light reflecting portion 24-5 is the largest in the light source overlapping region SA, and in the direction away from the LED 16 (light source overlapping region SA) in the light source non-overlapping region SN. It is getting smaller step by step. That is, the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c-5 changes in a stripe shape according to the distance from the LED 16.
- the light reflecting portion 24-6 is formed so that the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c-6 continuously and gradually changes according to the distance from the LED 16. Specifically, the light reflectance at the light exit surface 18c-6 is set to be gradually smaller as the distance from the center C of the LED 16 is farther away, and continuously larger as the distance from the center C is approached. Specifically, the area of each dot 24a-6 constituting the light reflecting portion 24-6 is the closest to the center C of the LED 16 and overlapped in plan view, and continuously in a direction away from it. The size gradually decreases, and the light guide plate 18-6 disposed closest to the end in the X-axis direction is minimized. That is, the area of each dot 24a-6 is inversely proportional to the distance from the center C of the LED 16.
- the luminance distribution of the illumination light can be made smooth as a whole of the light guide plate 18-6, and as a result, a gentle illumination luminance distribution can be realized as the whole backlight device 12. It becomes possible.
- the light guide plate 118 is formed with four LED housing recesses 118a as shown in FIGS.
- Each LED housing recess 118a is arranged side by side along the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction in the light guide plate 118. More specifically, each LED housing recess 118 a (each light incident surface 118 b and each light source overlapping area SA) is arranged so that its center C is located on a diagonal line connecting the four corners of the light guide plate 118.
- Four LEDs 116 are mounted on the LED board 117 at positions corresponding to the respective LED housing recesses 118a. When the light guide plate 118 is placed on the LED board 117 from the front side, each LED 116 is placed in the respective LED housing recess 118a.
- the LEDs 116 are housed in the interior, and the LEDs 116 are arranged to face the light incident surfaces 118b. That is, the light source unit according to this embodiment includes one light guide plate 118 and four LEDs 116.
- the light reflection part 124 disposed on the light exit surface 118c and the second light scattering structure 125 disposed on the installation surface 118d of the reflection sheet 122 will be described in detail.
- the 1st light-scattering structure 123 distribute
- each dot 124a is substantially constant in each light source overlapping region SA, but in the light source non-overlapping region SN, the area gradually decreases as the distance from the center C of each LED housing recess 118a and each LED 116 increases. As it gets closer to the center C, it gradually increases gradually. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 27, the light reflectivity at the light exit surface 118c is substantially constant in the light source overlapping region SA, but is smaller in the light source non-overlapping region SN as the distance from the center C decreases. It is set to change in a gradation so as to increase as it approaches. That is, it can be said that the light reflectance at the light exit surface 118c tends to be inversely proportional to the distance from each LED 116. Thereby, the in-plane distribution of the emitted light quantity from the light emitting surface 118c can be made uniform.
- the second light scattering structure 125 has a number of points that are point-like when viewed in a plane in the plane of the installation surface 118d of the reflection sheet 122, as in the third modification of the first embodiment. It is comprised by the convex part 125b.
- the description which overlaps with the modification 3 of above-described Embodiment 1 shall be omitted.
- Each point-like convex portion 125b constituting the second light scattering structure 125 is radially arranged in parallel from the center C of each LED 116, and the diameter dimension and the area become smaller as the distance from the center C increases. It is formed so that the diameter dimension and the area increase as it approaches C.
- the arrangement pitch between the respective dot-shaped protrusions 125b and the distribution density of the dot-shaped protrusions 125b on the installation surface 118d (the number of installations per unit area) increase (become) away from the center C and approach the center C. It tends to be smaller (lower).
- a plurality of LEDs 116 are arranged for one light guide plate 118. In this way, the luminance can be improved.
- the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings.
- the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
- (1) In order to provide a distribution of the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface, for example, the dimension in the Z-axis direction of an annular convex portion or a dotted convex portion (annular concave portion or dotted concave portion) forming the first light scattering structure. You may make it change. In that case, the width dimension of the base end part of the annular convex part or the dot-like convex part may be changed together, and the width dimension of the base end part may be constant.
- the second light scattering structure can be set in the same manner as described above in order to provide a distribution of the degree of light scattering on the installation surface of the reflection sheet.
- an annular convex portion or a point-like convex portion in order to have a distribution in the degree of light scattering on the light incident surface, an annular convex portion or a point-like convex portion (annular concave portion or point-like concave portion forming the first light scattering structure).
- the arrangement pitch, the distribution density, the cross-sectional area, the surface area, etc. in FIG. 5 may be appropriately changed according to the installation position, and the distribution of the degree of light scattering can be freely set by such a design method.
- the second light scattering structure can be set in the same manner as described above in order to provide a distribution of the degree of light scattering on the installation surface of the reflection sheet.
- annular convex portion or the dot-shaped convex portion (annular concave portion or point-shaped concave portion) forming the first light scattering structure and the second light scattering structure can be appropriately changed.
- the annular convex portion (annular concave portion) may be U-shaped in cross section.
- the point-like convex portions (dot-like concave portions) can be formed in a cross-sectional mountain shape, and the whole can be formed in a pyramid shape (triangular pyramid shape, quadrangular pyramid shape, etc.).
- the first light scattering structure for example, fine powder of silica may be coated on the light incident surface in addition to resin molding. In that case, a rough surface capable of scattering light is formed on the light incident surface, and the first light scattering structure is configured by the rough surface.
- a rough surface serving as the first light scattering structure may be formed by performing a blast process on the light incident surface. Note that the specific formation method of the second light scattering structure can be changed in the same manner as described above.
- the point-like convex portions do not necessarily have to be arranged radially from the center of the LED. It is also possible for the units to have other parallel modes. In that case, it is also possible to arrange the dot-shaped convex portions irregularly.
- the first light scattering structure is arranged almost all over the light incident surface
- the second light scattering structure is arranged almost all over the installation surface
- the light reflecting portion is arranged almost all over the light emitting surface.
- the first light scattering structure, the second light scattering structure, and the light reflecting part may be partially arranged in each plane.
- each dot constituting the light reflecting portion can be appropriately changed. Specifically, in addition to the round shape, an arbitrary shape such as an ellipse or a polygon such as a quadrangle can be selected.
- the light reflecting portion is integrally formed on the light emitting surface.
- the light reflecting portion can be separated from the light emitting surface.
- a light reflecting portion may be integrally formed on the surface of a transparent sheet separate from the light guide plate, and the sheet may be laminated on the light emitting surface of the light guide plate.
- the sheet with a light reflecting portion can be attached to the light guide plate via an adhesive, or can be simply placed and disposed without using an adhesive.
- the LED and the light guide plate are two-dimensionally arranged in parallel in the chassis.
- one-dimensionally arranged in parallel is also included in the present invention. included. Specifically, the LED and the light guide plate are arranged in parallel only in the vertical direction, and the LED and the light guide plate are arranged in parallel only in the horizontal direction are also included in the present invention.
- an air layer is used as the low refractive index layer.
- a low refractive index layer made of a low refractive index material is interposed in each gap in the light guide plate. are also included in the present invention.
- an LED using three types of LED chips each emitting R, G, and B in a single color is shown. However, one type of LED chip that emits blue or purple in a single color. In the present invention, an LED using a type of LED that emits white light with a phosphor is also included.
- the LED that is a point light source is used as the light source.
- the present invention includes a light source that uses a linear light source such as a cold cathode tube or a hot cathode tube.
- a linear light source such as a cold cathode tube or a hot cathode tube.
- one linear light source is arranged opposite to each light incident surface of a plurality of light guide plates arranged in parallel in the X-axis direction or the Y-axis direction, and light is collectively supplied to the plurality of light guide plates. You may do it.
- the first light scattering structure formed on the light incident surface may be constituted by a ridge or groove having a linear shape along the axis of the linear light source. This also applies to the second light scattering structure.
- the configuration of the optical member can be appropriately changed. Specifically, the number of diffusion plates and the number and type of optical sheets can be changed as appropriate. It is also possible to use a plurality of optical sheets of the same type.
- the liquid crystal panel and the chassis are illustrated in a vertically placed state in which the short side direction coincides with the vertical direction.
- the liquid crystal panel and the chassis have the long side direction in the vertical direction.
- Those that are in a vertically placed state matched with are also included in the present invention.
- a TFT is used as a switching element of a liquid crystal display device.
- the present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal display device using a switching element other than TFT (for example, a thin film diode (TFD)).
- a switching element other than TFT for example, a thin film diode (TFD)
- the present invention can also be applied to a liquid crystal display device for monochrome display.
- liquid crystal display device using the liquid crystal panel as the display element has been exemplified, but the present invention is also applicable to display devices using other types of display elements.
- the television receiver provided with the tuner is exemplified, but the present invention is also applicable to a display device not provided with the tuner.
- SYMBOLS 10 Liquid crystal display device (display device), 11 ... Liquid crystal panel (display panel), 12 ... Backlight device (illumination device), 16 ... LED (light source), 18 ... Light guide plate (light guide), 18a ... LED accommodation Recessed portion (light source housing recessed portion), 18b ... light incident surface, 18c ... light emitting surface, 18d ... installation surface, 22 ... reflective sheet, 23 ... first light scattering structure (light scattering structure), 23a ... annular convex portion, 23b ... Point-like convex part, 24 ... light reflecting part, 24a ... dot, 25 ... second light scattering structure (second light scattering structure), 25a ... annular convex part, 25b ... point-like convex part, AR ... air layer (low (Refractive index layer), C ... center, SA ... light source overlapping region, SN ... light source non-overlapping region, TV ... TV receiver
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サイドライト型のバックライト装置では、光源から発せられた光が導光板内に入射してから、導光板の光出射面を出射するまでの間の光路長を十分に確保することができるので、輝度ムラが生じ難いという利点がある。しかし、導光板内に入射した光が直接光出射面から出射せず、導光板における光出射面とは反対側の面に設置した反射シートによって立ち上げられてから出射するため、光の利用効率が芳しくなく、全体の輝度が低くなりがちとなる、という問題があった。
本発明の照明装置は、光源と、前記光源に対向し光が入射される光入射面、及び前記光入射面に沿って並行するとともに光を出射させる光出射面を有する導光体と、前記光入射面に配され、光を散乱させる光散乱構造と、前記光出射面に配され、光を反射させる光反射部とを備える。
(1)前記光散乱構造は、前記光入射面の面内における光の散乱度合いが前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている。光源からの出射光量は、光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて少なくなる傾向とされるのに対し、光散乱構造による光の散乱度合いが、光源からの出射光量の分布に対して比例する設定とされているから、輝度ムラを一層好適に抑制することができる。
本発明によれば、高い輝度を得つつも輝度ムラを好適に抑制することができる。
本発明の実施形態1を図1から図10によって説明する。本実施形態では、液晶表示装置10について例示する。なお、各図面の一部にはX軸、Y軸及びZ軸を示しており、各軸方向が各図面で示した方向となるように描かれている。また、図2及び図3に示す上側を表側とし、同図下側を裏側とする。
なお、上記した説明では、光入射面18bの基準位置を環状凸部23aの突出基端としているが、例えば光入射面18bの基準位置を環状凸部23aの突出先端とすれば、光入射面18bには環状凹部が形成されているものとして捉えることも可能である。
なお、上記した説明では、設置面18dの基準位置を環状凸部25aの突出基端としているが、例えば設置面18dの基準位置を環状凸部25aの突出先端とすれば、設置面18dには環状凹部が形成されているものとして捉えることも可能である。
実施形態1の変形例1について図11または図12を用いて説明する。ここでは、第1光散乱構造23‐1の態様を変更したものを示す。
実施形態1の変形例2について図13または図14を用いて説明する。ここでは、上記した変形例1から第1光散乱構造23‐2の態様をさらに変更したものを示すとともに、変形例1と重複する説明に関しては割愛する。
実施形態1の変形例3について図15または図16を用いて説明する。ここでは、第2光散乱構造25‐3の態様を変更したものを示す。
実施形態1の変形例4について図17または図18を用いて説明する。ここでは、上記した変形例3から第1光散乱構造25‐4の態様をさらに変更したものを示すとともに、変形例3と重複する説明に関しては割愛する。
実施形態1の変形例5について図19または図20を用いて説明する。ここでは、光反射部24‐5の態様を変更したものを示す。
実施形態1の変形例6について図21または図22を用いて説明する。ここでは、光反射部24‐6の態様を変更したものを示す。
実施形態1の変形例7について図23または図24を用いて説明する。ここでは、光反射部24‐7の態様を変更したものを示す。
本発明の実施形態2を図25から図29によって説明する。この実施形態2では、1枚の導光板118に対して複数のLED116を配したものを示す。なお、上記した実施形態1と同様の構造、作用及び効果について重複する説明は省略する。
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施形態も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。
(1)光入射面における光の散乱度合いに分布を持たせるには、例えば第1光散乱構造をなす環状凸部または点状凸部(環状凹部または点状凹部)のZ軸方向についての寸法を変化させるようにしても構わない。その場合、環状凸部または点状凸部の基端部の幅寸法も併せて変化させるようにしてもよいし、基端部の幅寸法については一定とすることも可能である。なお、反射シートの設置面における光の散乱度合いに分布を持たせるにあたっても、第2光散乱構造に関して上記と同様に設定することが可能である。
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- 光源と、
前記光源に対向し光が入射される光入射面、及び前記光入射面に沿って並行するとともに光を出射させる光出射面を有する導光体と、
前記光入射面に配され、光を散乱させる光散乱構造と、
前記光出射面に配され、光を反射させる光反射部とを備える照明装置。 - 前記光散乱構造は、前記光入射面の面内における光の散乱度合いが前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている請求項1記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなす点状光源とされており、前記光散乱構造は、前記点状光源の中心を取り囲むよう環状をなす複数の環状凹部または環状凸部からなる請求項2記載の照明装置。
- 前記環状凹部または前記環状凸部は、前記点状光源の中心に対して同心円状に配されている請求項3記載の照明装置。
- 前記光散乱構造は、前記光入射面の面内において点状をなす多数の点状凹部または点状凸部からなる請求項2記載の照明装置。
- 前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、その面積が前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて大きくなるよう形成されている請求項5記載の照明装置。
- 前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、その分布密度が前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて低くなるよう形成されている請求項5または請求項6記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなす点状光源とされており、前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、前記点状光源の中心から放射状に並列配置されている請求項5から請求項7のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面に対して一体的に形成されている請求項1から請求項8のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面に対して印刷されることで形成されている請求項9記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面の面内において光反射率が領域毎に異なるように構成されている請求項1から請求項10のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面のうち少なくとも前記光源と重畳する光源重畳領域に配されている請求項11記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面のうち前記光源と重畳しない光源非重畳領域にも配され、前記光源重畳領域における光反射率が前記光源非重畳領域における光反射率よりも大きくなるものとされている請求項12記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面の面内における光反射率が前記光源から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている請求項13記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなし、光反射性を備える多数のドットからなる請求項14記載の照明装置。
- 前記ドットは、その面積が前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている請求項15記載の照明装置。
- 前記ドットは、その分布密度が前記光源の中心から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている請求項15または請求項16記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなす点状光源とされており、前記ドットは、前記点状光源の中心から放射状に並列配置されている請求項15から請求項17のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光反射部は、表面が白色または銀色を呈する請求項1から請求項18のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記導光体のうち前記光出射面とは反対側の面には、光を前記光出射面側へ反射させる反射シートが延在して配されている請求項1から請求項19のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記導光体における前記反射シートの設置面には、光を散乱させる第2の光散乱構造が設けられている請求項20記載の照明装置。
- 前記第2の光散乱構造は、前記反射シートの設置面の面内における光の散乱度合いが前記光源から遠ざかる方向へ向けて大きくなるよう形成されている請求項21照明装置。
- 前記光源は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなす点状光源とされており、前記第2の光散乱構造は、前記点状光源を取り囲むよう環状をなす複数の環状凹部または環状凸部からなる請求項22記載の照明装置。
- 前記環状凹部または前記環状凸部は、前記点状光源の中心に対して同心円状に配されている請求項23記載の照明装置。
- 前記第2の光散乱構造は、前記反射シートの設置面の面内において点状をなす多数の点状凹部または点状凸部からなる請求項22記載の照明装置。
- 前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、その面積が前記光源から遠ざかる方向へ向けて小さくなるよう形成されている請求項25記載の照明装置。
- 前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、その分布密度が前記光源から遠ざかる方向へ向けて高くなるよう形成されている請求項25または請求項26記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、前記光出射面の面内において点状をなす点状光源とされており、前記点状凹部または前記点状凸部は、前記点状光源を中心にして放射状に並列配置されている請求項25から請求項27のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記導光体における前記光出射面とは反対側の面には、前記光源を収容する光源収容凹部が形成され、前記光源収容凹部の内面に前記光入射面が形成されている請求項1から請求項28のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記導光体及び前記光源は、前記光出射面に沿う少なくとも一方向について複数ずつ並列して配されている請求項1から請求項29のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記導光体及び前記光源は、前記光出射面に沿って二次元的に並列して配されている請求項30記載の照明装置。
- 隣り合う前記導光体間には、前記導光体よりも屈折率が低い低屈折率層が介在している請求項30または請求項31記載の照明装置。
- 前記低屈折率層は、空気層とされる請求項32記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、1つの前記導光体に対して複数配されている請求項1から請求項33のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 前記光源は、LEDとされる請求項1から請求項34のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置。
- 請求項1から請求項35のいずれか1項に記載の照明装置と、前記照明装置からの光を利用して表示を行う表示パネルとを備える表示装置。
- 前記表示パネルは、一対の基板間に液晶を封入してなる液晶パネルとされる請求項36記載の表示装置。
- 請求項36または請求項37に記載された表示装置を備えるテレビ受信装置。
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