Illumination – Edge lighted panel – Particular application
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-18
2006-07-18
Sember, Thomas M. (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Edge lighted panel
Particular application
C362S615000, C362S621000, C362S623000, C362S628000, C362S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07077554
ABSTRACT:
A light guide plate includes a first surface having a light incident surface and a light reflect surface, a second surface facing the first surface, through which the reflected light exits, a first edge surface connected between edges of the light reflect surface and the second surface, and a second edge surface connected between edges of the light incident surface and the second surface, being opposite to the first edge surface. A light source is disposed on the light incident surface. A light guide plate may also include a stepped edge portion formed at a marginal area of the light guide plate on which a light source is combined. The stepped edge portion includes a light incident surface, a light reflect surface, an upper surface through which the reflected light exits the light guide plate, and a first edge surface connected between edges of the light reflect surface and the upper surface, being opposite to the stepped edge portion. A backlight assembly includes the light guide plate, a lamp unit including lamps and a lamp reflector that are disposed on the light incident surface, and a mold frame for receiving the stepped edge portion and the lamp unit.
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Han Byung-Woong
Jung Jae-Ho
Kim Dong-Hoon
Kim Hyoung-Joo
Kim Kyu-Seok
Cantor & Colburn LLP
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Sember Thomas M.
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