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Title:
PLANAR LIGHTING APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/124229
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A planar lighting apparatus, comprising a plurality of streak-like projected parts (20) projected from the side end face of a light guide plate (12) and extending in the thickness direction of the light guide plate (12). Each of the streak-like projected parts (20) is formed of a pair of flat surfaces (22) and (24) symmetrically tilted in the lateral direction of the streak-like projected part (20) and a curved surface (26) smoothly connecting the tip sides of the pair of flat surfaces (22) and (24) to each other. The brightness of the apparatus in a wide angle direction is secured by a light beam (L3) refracted on the flat surfaces (22) and (24). Also, the brightness in the front direction of a spot light source (14) is secured by a light beam (L4) incident on a flat part (28) and going straight. Also, the brightness in a direction between the light beams (L3) and (L4) is secured by light beams (L1) and (L2) incident on the curved surface (26).

Inventors:
YOSHIDA AKIO (JP)
SUZUKI SHINGO (JP)
IKUTA KAORI (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2005/008978
Publication Date:
December 29, 2005
Filing Date:
May 17, 2005
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Assignee:
MINEBEA CO LTD (JP)
YOSHIDA AKIO (JP)
SUZUKI SHINGO (JP)
IKUTA KAORI (JP)
International Classes:
F21V8/00; G02B6/00; (IPC1-7): F21V8/00; G02B6/00; G02F1/3357
Foreign References:
JP2003288807A2003-10-10
JPH10293202A1998-11-04
JPH11203923A1999-07-30
JP2003331628A2003-11-21
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hanabusa, Tsuneo c/o Hanabusa, Patent Office (Shin-Ochanomizu Urban Trinity 2, Kandasurugadai 3-chome, Chiyodak, Tokyo 62, JP)
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