Illumination device and display apparatus including the same

Details Illumination device and display apparatus including the same Illumination device and display apparatus including the same

2007-12-04

2007-12-04

Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Edge lighted panel

Light source

C362S561000, C362S558000, C362S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10977827

ABSTRACT:
An illumination device for a display apparatus provided on a rear side of a display panel of the display apparatus includes a plurality of rod-like light sources arranged substantially parallel to each other; and a light scattering member for scattering light, the light scattering member being provided between two adjacent rod-like light sources among the plurality of rod-like light sources.

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