IP Library Granted Patent US 7,845,826
Granted Patent B2
US 7,845,826 · App. 12/008,918 · Granted Dec 7, 2010

Multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,845,826
App. No.
12/008,918
Granted
Dec 7, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides a multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly, a bottom reflector provided on the substrate and a plurality of solid state light sources provided in an opening of the bottom reflector for providing a point light source. The invention further provides a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light, a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light and a binding means for binding the primary and secondary light films together. Further, the invention provides a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light and wherein the plurality of light films has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons.

Claims (45)

1. A multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising:

a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly;

a bottom reflector provided on the substrate;

a plurality of solid state light sources provided in openings of the bottom reflector for providing a point light source;

a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a binding means for binding the primary and secondary light films together;

a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light;

wherein the plurality of primary and secondary light films each has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons; and

further comprising a trichromatic sensor located on the point light source to correct or adjust both the luminance and color.

2. The backlight illumination assembly of claim 1 further comprising a heat sink located at a base of for the plurality of solid state light sources.

3. The backlight illumination assembly of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of multi-colored solid state light sources provided in a cavity of the plurality of light films for providing a secondary point light source.

4. The backlight illumination assembly of claim 1 wherein an end of the plurality of light films has a chamfered edge to aid in the spread of the light from the point light source.

5. The backlight illumination assembly of claim 1 further comprising a trench provided between the light redirecting areas to reduce light leakage between the light redirecting areas.

6. The backlight illumination assembly of claim 1 further comprising a patterned diffuser area in a top diffuser film.

7. A multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising:

a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly;

a bottom reflector provided on the substrate;

a plurality of solid state light sources provided in openings of the bottom reflector for providing a point light source;

a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a binding means for binding the primary and secondary light films together;

a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light;

wherein the plurality of primary and secondary light films each has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 ram and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons; and

wherein the trenches of the primary light films are offset from the trenches of the secondary light films.

8. A multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising:

a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly;

a bottom reflector provided on the substrate;

a plurality of solid state light sources provided in openings of the bottom reflector for providing a point light source;

a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading the point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a polymer layer with beads provided between the primary and secondary light films to adhere the films together;

a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light; and

wherein the plurality of primary and secondary light films each has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons.

9. A multilayered integrated backlight illumination assembly for an LCD display comprising:

a substrate for providing structural and functional support to the assembly;

a bottom reflector provided on the substrate;

a plurality of multi-colored solid state light sources provided in openings of the bottom reflector for providing a red, green or blue point light source;

a plurality of primary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading any of the red, green or blue point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a plurality of secondary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading any of the red, green or blue point light source to a uniform plane of light;

a plurality of tertiary light films having light redirecting areas provided between the plurality of solid state light sources for redirecting and spreading any of the red, green or blue point light source to a uniform plane of light;

an adhesive pad provided between the primary, secondary and tertiary light films to adhere the films together;

a plurality of color mixing sections provided in the plurality of light films for providing improved color uniformity from the multi-colored solid state light sources;

a top diffuser for diffusing the uniform plane of light; and

wherein the plurality of primary and secondary light films each has a thickness between 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm and a bending stiffness between 50 to 1200 millinewtons.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: SKC HI-TECH & MARKETING CO., LTD. (COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 161514-0001344)
To: SKC HI-TECH & MARKETING CO., LTD. (COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 161511-0225312)
Reel/Frame 045616/0157 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 7, 2017
From: SKC HAAS DISPLAY FILMS CO., LTD.
To: NAME: SKC HI-TECH & MARKETING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 043479/0570 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2009
From: ROHM AND HAAS DENMARK FINANCE A/S
To: SKC HAAS DISPLAY FILMS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 022259/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2008
From: AYLWARD, PETER T.; BREWER, JOHN C.; BOURDELAIS, ROBERT P.; HONG, QI
To: ROHM & HAAS DENMARK FINANCE A/S
Reel/Frame 020414/0331 →