IP Library Granted Patent US 9,405,148
Granted Patent B2
US 9,405,148 · App. 14/467,980 · Granted Aug 2, 2016

Light source module, backlight assembly, and display device including the same

Inventors: Moon Hwan Chang (Yongin-si, KR); Jin Seo (Osan-si, KR); Seok Hyun Nam (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
G02F1/133605G02F1/133603H01L25/0753H01L33/00G02F2001/133607H01L33/58
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Patent No.
US 9,405,148
App. No.
14/467,980
Granted
Aug 2, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light source module, backlight assembly, and display device including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the light source module includes a printed circuit board, a plurality of light sources arranged over the printed circuit board, and a plurality of optical lenses respectively arranged over the light sources. Each of the optical lenses has upper and lower surfaces opposing each other. The light source module further includes a plurality of reflection patterns respectively formed on the optical lenses. Each of the reflection patterns includes a first reflection pattern formed on the lower surface of the corresponding optical lens and a second reflection pattern formed on the upper surface of the corresponding optical lens.

Claims (38)

1. A light source module, comprising:

a printed circuit board;

a plurality of light sources arranged over the printed circuit board;

a plurality of optical lenses respectively arranged over the light sources, wherein each of the optical lenses has upper and lower surfaces opposing each other; and

a plurality of reflection patterns respectively formed on the optical lenses, wherein each of the reflection patterns includes a first reflection pattern formed on the lower surface of the corresponding optical lens and a second reflection pattern formed on the upper surface of the corresponding optical lens.

2. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second reflection patterns comprises a lens abrasion prevention layer, a reflection layer formed on the lens abrasion prevention layer, and a protection layer formed on the reflection layer.

3. The light source module of claim 2 , wherein each of the reflection layers is formed at least partially of aluminum or silver.

4. The light source module of claim 2 , wherein each of the reflection layers comprises a plurality of layers having different refractive indexes.

5. The light source module of claim 4 , wherein each of the plurality of layers is formed of a material selected from the group including magnesium fluoride, silicon dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, zinc sulfide, and titanium dioxide.

6. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns has a ring shape having a predetermined width.

7. The light source module of claim 6 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns is formed along the perimeter of the corresponding optical lens.

8. The light source module of claim 6 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns is formed between the perimeter and the center of the corresponding optical lens.

9. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns has a ring shape having a non-uniform width.

10. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns has a substantially circular shape that is substantially concentric with the corresponding optical lens.

11. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns has a width that is about 20% to about 40% of the diameter of the corresponding optical lens.

12. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns covers the entire upper surface of the corresponding optical lens.

13. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the optical lenses further has an upper groove having a concavely recessed shape defined in the center of the upper surface thereof.

14. The light source module of claim 1 , wherein each of the optical lenses further has an upwardly convex surface defined in the center of the upper surface thereof.

15. A backlight assembly, comprising:

a receptacle;

a printed circuit board arranged over the receptacle;

a plurality of light sources arranged over the printed circuit board;

a plurality of optical lens respectively arranged over the light sources, wherein each of the optical lenses has upper and lower surfaces opposing each other;

a plurality of reflection patterns respectively formed on the optical lenses, wherein each of the reflection patterns includes a first reflection pattern formed on the lower surface of the corresponding optical lens and a second reflection pattern formed on the upper surface of the corresponding optical lens; and

a reflection sheet arranged over the receptacle and including a plurality of openings in which the optical lens are placed.

16. The backlight assembly of claim 15 , wherein each of the first and second reflection patterns comprises a lens abrasion prevention layer, a reflection layer formed on the lens abrasion prevention layer, and a protection layer formed on the reflection layer.

17. The backlight assembly of claim 15 , wherein the width of each of the second reflection patterns is about 20% to about 40% of the diameter of the corresponding optical lens.

18. The backlight assembly of claim 15 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns covers the entire upper surface of the corresponding optical lens.

19. A display device, comprising:

a receptacle;

a printed circuit board arranged over the receptacle;

a plurality of light sources arranged over the printed circuit board;

a plurality of optical lens respectively arranged over the light sources, wherein each of the optical lenses has upper and lower surfaces opposing each other;

a plurality of reflection patterns respectively formed on the optical lenses, wherein each of the reflection patterns includes a first reflection pattern formed on the lower surface of the corresponding optical lens and a second reflection pattern formed on the upper surface of the corresponding optical lens;

a reflection sheet arranged over the receptacle and including a plurality of openings in which the optical lens are placed;

an optical sheet arranged over the reflection sheet; and

a display panel arranged over the optical sheet.

20. The display device of claim 19 , wherein each of the second reflection patterns at least partially overlaps the corresponding first reflection pattern.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2014
From: CHANG, MOON HWAN; SEO, JIN; NAM, SEOK HYUN
To: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0034236 · Mar 24, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
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