IP Library Patent Application 13010881
Patent Application
App. No. 13/010,881

LED MODULE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT HAVING THE SAME

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13/010,881
Abstract

There is provided an LED module, including a bar type circuit substrate formed with at least one groove so as to have a reflecting cup; a plurality of LED chips disposed in the groove of the circuit substrate and linearly arranged in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate; and a phosphor film spaced apart from the LED chips and disposed on the circuit substrate to cover the entire groove.

Claims (34)

1 . An LED module, comprising:

a bar type circuit substrate formed with at least one groove so as to have a reflecting cup;

a plurality of LED chips disposed in the groove of the circuit substrate and linearly arranged in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate; and

a phosphor film spaced apart from the LED chips and disposed on the circuit substrate to cover the entire groove.

2 . The LED module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove formed in the circuit substrate is a single groove lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate and the plurality of LED chips are arranged in the single groove in a row.

3 . The LED module of claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove formed in the circuit substrate is a plurality of grooves arranged in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate and at least one LED chip is disposed in each of the plurality of grooves.

4 . The LED module of claim 1 , wherein the phosphor film is made of a transparent resin containing phosphors.

5 . The LED module of claim 1 , wherein the LED module emits white light by the plurality of LED chips and the phosphor film.

6 . An edge-type backlight unit, comprising:

a light-guide plate; and

an LED module disposed at least one side surface portion of the light-guide plate,

wherein the LED module includes:

a bar type circuit substrate formed with at least one groove so as to have a reflecting cup;

a plurality of LED chips disposed in the groove of the circuit substrate and linearly arranged in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate; and

a phosphor film spaced apart from the LED chips and disposed on the circuit substrate to cover the entire groove.

7 . The edge-type backlight unit of claim 6 , wherein the at least one groove formed in the circuit substrate is a single groove lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate and the plurality of LED chips are arranged in the single groove in a row.

8 . The edge-type backlight unit of claim 6 , wherein the at least one groove formed in the circuit substrate is a plurality of grooves arranged in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate and at least one LED chip is disposed in each of the plurality of grooves.

9 . An LED module, comprising:

a bar type circuit substrate;

a plurality of LED chips linearly arranged on the circuit substrate in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate;

a wavelength converter lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate so as to encapsulate the plurality of LED chips at a time; and

a lens unit lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate so as to cover the wavelength converter and changing the paths of the light emitted from the wavelength converter in a lateral direction.

10 . The LED module of claim 9 , wherein the lens unit has a dome shape in which a groove is extended in a center of an upper portion of the circuit substrate in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate.

11 . The LED module of claim 9 , wherein the wavelength converter is made of a transparent resin containing phosphors.

12 . The LED module of claim 9 , wherein the LED module emits white light by the plurality of LED chips and the wavelength converter.

13 . A direct-type backlight unit, comprising:

a bottom plate; and

a plurality of LED modules arranged on the bottom plate having an interval therebetween and each extended along a length of one side of the bottom plate,

wherein each of the LED modules includes:

a bar type circuit substrate lengthwise extended;

a plurality of LED chips linearly arranged on the circuit substrate in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate;

a wavelength converter lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate so as to encapsulate the plurality of LED chips at a time; and

a lens unit lengthened in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate so as to cover the wavelength converter and changing the paths of the light emitted from the wavelength converter in a lateral direction.

14 . The direct-type backlight unit of claim 13 , wherein the lens unit has a dome shape in which a groove extended in a longitudinal direction of the circuit substrate is formed in a center of an upper portion of the circuit substrate.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Aug 7, 2012
From: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028744/0272 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2011
From: KO, KUN YOO; CHOI, SEUNG HWAN; LEE, WON JOON; KIM, JIN MO
To: SAMSUNG LED CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025674/0549 →