Light guide apparatus for backlight module
A light guide apparatus for a backlight module is disclosed, which includes a light guide plate, a circuit having a plurality of circuit contacts integrated with the light guide plate, and a light source disposed on the light guide plate and electrically contacted to the plurality of circuit contacts.
1. A light guide apparatus for a backlight module comprising:
a light guide plate;
a circuit having a plurality of circuit contacts integrated with the light guide plate; and
a light source disposed on the light guide plate and electrically contacted to the plurality of circuit contacts.
2. The light guide apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is arranged on a front surface of the light guide plate.
3. The light guide apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is arranged on a rear surface of the light guide plate.
4. The light guide apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the circuit is arranged on a side surface of the light guide plate.
5. The light guide apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the light guide plate has a recessed compartment for receiving the light source.
6. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is a recess.
7. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is a hole.
8. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is disposed at a lateral side of the light guide plate.
9. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is disposed adjacent to a lateral side of the light guide plate.
10. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is disposed near a center area of the light guide plate.
11. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the recessed compartment is disposed at a side surface of the light guide plate.
12. The light guide apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of circuit contacts are extended and arranged on an inner surface of the recessed compartment.