WO2004076917A1 - 面光源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an edge-light type surface light source device, and more particularly to a surface light source device designed to reduce the size and reduce power consumption.
- the surface light source device of the present invention uses a point light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) of a relatively small liquid crystal display device used as a display panel of a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or an indicator of various devices. It is suitably applied to pack lights that have been used.
- a point light source such as a light emitting diode (LED) of a relatively small liquid crystal display device used as a display panel of a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or an indicator of various devices. It is suitably applied to pack lights that have been used.
- LED light emitting diode
- liquid crystal display devices have been widely used as monitors for portable notebook personal computers and the like, or as display units for liquid crystal televisions and video-integrated liquid crystal televisions, and in various other fields.
- the liquid crystal display device basically includes a backlight portion and a liquid crystal display element portion.
- a pack-light city an edge-light type is often used from the viewpoint of compacting a liquid crystal display device.
- a pack light at least one end face of a rectangular plate-shaped light guide is used as a light incidence end face, and a linear or rod-shaped primary light source such as a straight tube fluorescent lamp is arranged along the light incidence end face.
- the light emitted from the primary light source is introduced into the light guide from the light incident end face of the light guide, and is emitted from the light emission surface which is one of the two main surfaces of the light guide.
- Most of the light emitted from the light guide light emitting surface is at an angle of 45 ° or less with respect to the light emitting surface, so that the emitted light is deflected in a desired direction, for example, in the direction of the normal to the light emitting surface.
- a prism sheet is disposed on the light guide surface of the light guide.
- LEDs which are point-like light sources
- pack lights As a pack light using LEDs as the primary light source, for example, As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-27064, in order to exhibit the same function as that using a linear primary light source, a plurality of LEDs are connected to the light incident end face of the light guide. Are arranged one-dimensionally along.
- the thickness of the light guide is set to be thinner than that used in conventional packlights.
- a part of the LED may protrude from the light incident end face of the light guide, that is, may be disposed at a position further protruding in the light emitting direction than the light emitting surface level.
- the light emitted from the portion of the LED protruding from the light incident end face of the light guide does not pass through the light guide, that is, does not enter the light guide light incident end face, and the light deflector prism May enter the sheet directly.
- This direct incident light exits the prism sheet in a direction different from the case of the normal incident light that exits the light guide body light exit surface and enters the prism sheet, and may be observed as a bright line.
- the solution was desired.
- FIG. 12 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the surface light source device having such a configuration.
- the LED 102 is arranged so as to face the light incident end surface 141 of the light guide 104.
- the LED 102 has a light-emitting portion 122 and a non-light-emitting portion 122.
- a light reflecting element 108 is disposed below the lower surface 144 of the light guide 104.
- a light shielding material 109 is arranged on the upper surface of the light guide 104, that is, on the end region on the light incident end surface 141 side of the light emitting surface 144.
- a deflecting prism sheet 106 is disposed above the light guide 104, that is, above the light emitting surface, with a light shielding material 109 interposed therebetween.
- the above components are housed in a case 113, and the case is provided with a light-transmissive lid 114.
- a holding member 110 is attached to the lower surface of the lid 114, whereby the upper surface of the edge of the prism sheet 106 is pressed toward the light guide 104.
- the shadow (dark area) generated outside of both ends of the array and between the adjacent LEDs extends longer, and the surface corresponding to the display screen of the liquid crystal display device configured by combining the surface light source device and the liquid crystal display element
- Effective light-emitting area of light source device (light-emitting area that contributes to light irradiation on the display screen)
- the end of the reflector of the primary light source is extended to the end region on the light incident end surface side of the light guide light emitting surface, It is possible to shield light emitted from the end region,
- these publications disclose that, as a primary light source, when a point light source such as an LED is used, a dark portion generated in the middle of an adjacent LED or the like is easily visible in the effective light emitting area of the surface light source device. There is no suggestion for the problem and how to address it.
- the light guide is provided even at the edge of the prism sheet.
- prism A gap is created between the sheet and the dark area generated between the adjacent LEDs, for example, is visible in the effective light emitting area of the surface light source device, and is also incident on the gap between the light guide and the prism sheet.
- the emitted light is incident on the prism sheet and emitted obliquely, thereby generating a bright line.
- An object of the present invention is to make it possible for the above-described light guide to be made thinner and lighter, and to generate a bright line or a dark portion generated in the middle of an adjacent LED or the like in the effective light emitting area of the surface light source device.
- a primary light source a light guide end having a light incident end face on which light emitted from the primary light source is guided, and light incident on the light emitted from the primary light source;
- a light body having a light incident surface on which light emitted from the light emitting surface of the light guide is arranged adjacent to the light emitting surface of the light guide, and a light emitting surface on the opposite side.
- a surface light source device comprising a deflecting element, wherein the light emitted from the primary light source is arranged on a first region near an edge of the light exit surface of the light guide on the light incident end surface side.
- Direct light blocking made of a light shielding material for blocking light from entering the light deflecting element without passing through the light guide
- ⁇ means, wherein a surface of the light shielding member facing the light exit surface of the light guide is a diffuse reflection surface, and the light deflecting element is not provided with the light shield of the light exit surface of the light guide.
- a surface light source device which is arranged on the second area;
- At least a portion of the light deflecting element on the side close to the first region is in close contact with a light emitting surface of the light guide.
- the light guide and the light deflecting element are joined by a film having an adhesive property, and a part of the film having the adhesive property is at least in front of the light deflecting element. The portion closer to the first region functions as a holding member for closely adhering to the light emitting surface of the light guide.
- the primary light source, the light guide, and the light deflecting element A light-transmitting lid is attached to the case adjacent to the light deflecting element, and the light shielding material is attached to the lid.
- the light deflecting element further includes a diffusion sheet disposed on the prism sheet.
- the primary light source has at least one point.
- the primary light source, the light guide, and the light deflecting element are housed in a case, and the case has a light-transmitting lid adjacent to a light exit surface of the light deflecting element.
- the lid is provided with a pressing member for bringing at least a portion of the light deflecting element close to the first region into close contact with the light emitting surface of the light guide.
- the light deflecting element further includes a diffusion sheet disposed on the prism sheet.
- the primary light source comprises at least one point light source.
- a primary light source a light guide that guides light emitted from the primary light source, and has a light incident end surface on which light emitted from the primary light source is incident and a light exit surface from which the guided light exits;
- a light deflecting element is provided adjacent to the light exit surface of the light guide, and has a light entrance surface on which light exiting from the light exit surface of the light guide enters and a light exit surface on the opposite side.
- a light source wherein the light emitted from the primary light source is disposed on a first region near an edge of the light exit surface of the light guide on the light incident end surface side, and the light emitted from the primary light source is emitted from the light guide.
- Direct light blocking D means comprising a light blocking material for blocking light from entering the light deflecting element without passing through the light deflecting element.
- the light guide and the light deflecting element are joined by an adhesive film, and the light shielding member is constituted by a part of the adhesive film.
- the primary light source, the light guide and the light deflecting element are housed in a case, and the case has an adhesive property for bonding the light guide and the light deflecting element.
- the direct light blocking means is a part of the adhesive film, and the light emitting part of the primary light source is located opposite to the light incident end face of the light guide.
- the light guide has a portion functioning as a holding member for positioning the light guide.
- a surface of the light blocking member facing the light exit surface of the light guide is a diffuse reflection surface.
- the light deflection element further includes a diffusion sheet disposed on the prism sheet.
- the primary light source comprises at least one point light source.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the configuration of the surface light source device of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged front view showing the LED.
- FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the light guide of the surface light source device of FIG. 1 together with a primary light source.
- FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are views showing a state of deflection by the optical deflection element.
- FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are explanatory diagrams of the length of a part.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic sectional view showing one embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 11A, FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C are diagrams showing modified examples of the shape of the prism sheet.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic sectional view showing the surface light source device.
- FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of generation of a dark part in the surface light source device. The best form for carrying out KIKI:
- FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the configuration.
- the surface light source device according to the present embodiment has an LED 2 as a point-like primary light source, and a light emitted from the LED 2 is incident from a light incident end face to guide the light.
- a light guide 4 having a rectangular plate shape in the XY plane for emitting light from the light emitting surface, and a light deflecting element 6 and a light reflecting element 8 disposed adjacent to the light guide are provided.
- the light guide 4 has two upper and lower main surfaces and an outer peripheral edge of the main surface. It has four end faces.
- the LED 2 is adjacent to one of a pair of substantially parallel end surfaces of the light guide 4 (light incident end surface 41) and is separated from the center in the Y direction and an appropriate distance therefrom from each other. It is located in two locations. In the present invention, it is preferable that the number of point light sources such as LEDs as primary light sources be as small as possible from the viewpoint of low power consumption. They can be placed close together.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged front view showing LED2.
- the front part of the LED 2 includes a light emitting part 21 and a non-light emitting part 22.
- the light emitting surface 43 has a directivity for emitting light that can be guided inside the light guide 4 in a direction inclined with respect to the light emitting surface 43 (that is, a direction inclined with respect to the XY plane). It has a neutral light emitting mechanism.
- the directional light emitting mechanism has, for example, a rough surface (mat surface).
- the directional light emitting mechanism emits directional light in a distribution in an XZ plane including both a normal direction (Z direction) of the light emitting surface 43 and an X direction orthogonal to the light incident end surface 41. Let me do it.
- the angle between the direction of the peak of the emitted light distribution and the light emitting surface 43 is, for example, 10 to 40 °, and the half-value width of the emitted light distribution is, for example, 10 to 40 °.
- the other main surface (the lower surface in the figure) of the light guide 4 is a lens array forming surface 44.
- the lens array forming surface 44 extends in a direction substantially along the direction of directivity of light emitted from the light emitting portion 21 of the LED 2 and entering the light guide 4 (the direction of the maximum intensity light in the light intensity distribution). It has a large number of lens rows arranged in parallel to each other. By forming the lens array in such a direction, the light incident on the light guide 4 is spread in the XY plane, and a dark region (dark portion) is hardly generated.
- the lens row forming surface 44 extends substantially in the X direction as shown in FIG. It has lens rows 44a parallel to each other. (In FIG. 4, the ridge line of each lens row 44a is shown, and the maximum intensity light in the intensity distribution of the light emitted from the LED 2 and incident on the light guide 4 is shown. L.).
- the light deflecting element 6 is arranged on the light exit surface 43 of the light guide 4.
- the two main surfaces of the light deflecting element 6 are respectively positioned as a whole in parallel with the XY plane.
- One of the two principal surfaces (the principal surface located on the light exit surface 43 side of the light guide) is a light entrance surface 61, and the other is a light exit surface 62.
- the light exit surface 6 2 is connected to the light exit surface 4 3 of the light guide 4. It is a parallel flat surface.
- the light incident surface 61 is a lens array forming surface on which a number of lens arrays 61 a are arranged in parallel with each other.
- the lens array 61 a of the light incident surface 61 extends in a direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of directivity of the light from the LED 2 incident on the light guide 4 and is formed in parallel with each other.
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show how light is deflected by the light deflector 6.
- FIG. 5A shows the traveling direction of the peak emission light (light corresponding to the peak of the emission light distribution) from the light guide 4 in the XZ plane.
- the light emitted obliquely from the light exit surface 43 of the light guide 4 enters the first surface of the prism array 61a, is totally reflected by the second surface, and is almost in the direction of the normal to the light exit surface 62. Idemitsu. Further, in the YZ plane, it is possible to sufficiently improve the luminance in the normal direction of the light emitting surface 62 by using the lens array 44 a as described above.
- a direct light blocking means for blocking direct light from entering the primary light source into the light deflection element, which is characteristic of the present invention.
- the direct light blocking means is used as a mechanism for preventing the light emitted from the primary light source 2 from directly entering the light deflecting element 6.
- the light incident end face 41 of the light guide 4 has a small thickness (dimension in the Z direction), so that a part of the primary light source 2 is guided.
- the light body light is located beyond the edge of the incident end face 41 on the light emitting face 43 side (that is, above the light emitting face 43).
- the light deflecting element 6 is installed at a distance L from the primary light source 2 in the X direction.
- a light-blocking member 9 is provided between the primary light source 2 and the light deflecting element 6, thereby preventing light emitted from the primary light source 2 from directly entering the light deflecting element 6.
- the direct light blocking means is made of the light shielding material 9 arranged in the first region having a width L near the edge of the light exit surface 43 of the light guide 4 on the light incident end surface 41 side.
- the light deflecting element 6 is arranged in a second area other than the first area where the light shielding member 9 is arranged on the light emitting surface 43 of the light guide 4.
- the width L of the first region is preferably at least 0.1 mm, more preferably at least 0.5 mm, and even more preferably at least 1 mm. If the width L is too small, the light emitted from the primary light source 1 may directly enter the light polarizing element 6. Get higher.
- the width L of the first region is such that the width of the bright band caused by the light reflected by the light shielding material 9 is increased, so that the bright band is observed near the end of the effective light emitting region F (described later).
- the size is not so large, and it is preferable that the first region is dimensioned so as not to cover the effective light emitting region F.
- the width L of the first region should be set so that the first region exists from the end of the effective light emitting region F to a position at least 0.5 mm away from the primary light source side. Is particularly preferred.
- the light shielding material 9 reliably prevents the direct light from the primary light source 2 from entering the light deflecting element 6.
- the surface 91 of the light shielding member 9 facing the light exit surface 43 of the light guide 4 preferably has light reflectivity, and particularly desirably has high reflectivity.
- the reflectance of the surface 91 is preferably 60% or more, more preferably 80% or more, and even more preferably 90% or more. If the reflectance of the surface 91 is too low, light incident on the light shielding member 9 from the light guide 4 may be lost, which may cause a decrease in luminance. Further, it is desirable that the surface 91 is a surface on which diffuse reflection occurs more strongly than regular reflection.
- the light reaching the light-shielding material 9 can be diffused by the surface 91 by using the surface 91 of the light-shielding material 9 as a diffuse reflection surface as described above. Brightness unevenness can be further reduced.
- the diffuse reflection surface generally, the surface 91 is roughened by a method such as etching or blasting, or a coating layer containing diffused particles such as titanium oxide or calcium carbonate is provided on the surface 91. The method used is used.
- a method of including diffusion particles in the adhesive layer can be used.
- the light shielding material 9 is arranged so as not to hinder the close contact between the light guide 4 and the light deflecting element 6 (contact between the surfaces).
- the light guide 104 and the light deflecting element 106 come into close contact with each other. Disappears.
- the length in the X direction of the dark portion generated between the adjacent primary light sources becomes longer, and the effective light emitting area (the surface light source device is connected to the liquid crystal display element).
- the light guide 4 and the light deflecting element 6 be in close contact at least on the side close to the primary light source 2 in the effective display area. Therefore, when the light shielding material 9 is provided, it is desirable that the light guide 4 and the light deflecting element 6 should not be hindered from coming into close contact with each other, and furthermore, a holding member should be provided for pressing the two so that they come into close contact with each other. Les ,.
- the case where the light guide 4 and the light deflecting element 6 do not adhere to each other may be caused by the case where the light shielding material 9 is interposed between the light guide 4 and the light deflecting element 6 as described above.
- the light deflecting element 6 having a lens array structure formed on the surface of a transparent substrate with an active energy ray-curable resin as described later is used, and the light deflecting element 6 having a small thickness is used.
- the light deflecting element 6 having a small thickness is used.
- the primary light source 2 In order for the light emitted from the primary light source 2 to efficiently enter the light guide 4, almost the entire area of the light emitting portion 21 of the primary light source 2 must be in close contact with the light incident end face 41 of the light guide 4. Is preferred.
- an LED is preferably used as in the present embodiment. The power is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 3, the LED has a light-emitting portion 21 at the center and a non-light-emitting portion 22 at the periphery. Although the light is mainly emitted from the light emitting portion 21, some light leaks from the non-light emitting portion 12 to emit light.
- the thickness of the light guide 4 on the light incident end face side is smaller than the width of the primary light source 2, it is preferable to position the light guide 4 so that only the non-light emitting portion 22 deviates from the light incident end face 41.
- positioning means are provided.
- the light-blocking member 9 and the light deflecting element 6 are placed at the most appropriate positions with respect to the primary light source 2, and a pressing member for positioning, and the light deflecting element 6 is brought into close contact with the light guide 4.
- the holding member having the function will be described below.
- a primary light source 2 a light guide 4, a light deflecting element 6, and a light reflecting element 8 are housed in a case 13 and a lid 14 is attached to the case 13. .
- the lid 14 is a light-transmitting one that allows transmission of light emitted from the light deflection element 6.
- the lid 14 can be provided with a pressing member 10 at a part thereof.
- the holding member 10 comes into contact with the light deflecting element 6, and presses the light deflecting element 6 so as to make it close to the light guide 4.
- the light shielding member 9 can be attached to the holding member 10.
- the surface of the light shielding material 9 facing the light guide 4 preferably has a high reflectance.
- the entire light shielding material 9 is formed of a material having a high reflectance, or that a coating material having a high reflectance is applied to at least the surface 91 of the light shielding material 9 facing the light guide 4.
- the holding member 10 attached to the lid 14 is located outside the effective light emitting area (that is, corresponding to the outer peripheral edge of the light deflecting element 6). Further, as shown in FIG.
- a spacer 17 can be provided on the inner bottom surface of the case 13 if necessary, and the light guide 4 and the light By pressing the deflecting element 6 and the light reflecting element 8 with the holding member 10 from above, the position of the light emitting portion 21 of the primary light source 2 and the position of the light incident end face 41 of the light guide 4 are accurately aligned. Can be positioned.
- FIGS. 7 to 10 are schematic cross-sectional views each showing an embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention.
- members or portions having the same functions as those in FIGS. 1 to 4, FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, FIG. 6A and FIG. B6 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
- the primary light source 2, the light guide 4, the light deflecting element 6, and the light reflecting element 8 are housed in a case 13 and fixed with an adhesive film (adhesive tape) 15. ing.
- the adhesive tape 15 also serves as the light shielding material 9 Is preferred.
- a spacer 17 is provided at the bottom of the case 13 and pressed from above with a tape 10 as a pressing member, so that the position of the light emitting portion 21 of the primary light source 2 and the light guide 4 Light incident end face 4 1 place
- Positioning (especially in the Z direction) can be positioned accurately.
- one tape 15 ′ has the function of the light shielding member 9 and the function of the holding member 10. Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 9, one tape 15 ′ combines the function of the light shielding member 9 and the function of the holding member 10, and furthermore, as a light deflecting element, diffuses light onto the prism sheet 6. Use a sheet to which sheet 16 is added, and
- the surface 91 of the light shielding member 9 facing the light guide 4 preferably has a high reflectance, all of the adhesive tapes 15 and 15 ′ have a high reflectance. Or at least a portion of the tape 15, 15 ′ that functions as the light shielding material 9 is made of a material having a high reflectivity.
- At least the portion facing the light guide 4 among the portions functioning as the light shielding material 15 5 ′ has a high reflectance.
- a tape in which the surface opposite to the surface facing the light guide 4 is painted black is preferably used. It is also possible to apply the high-reflectance paint only to the surface of the black tape 15, 15 ′ facing the light guide, which is the light-shielding material 9, as described above.
- the light guide 4 and the light deflector can be used.
- the holding member 10 positions the light guide such that the light emitting section 21 of the primary light source 2 faces the light incident end face 41 of the light guide 4.
- all portions of the light emitting portion 21 and the non-light emitting portion 22 of the primary light source 2 are located below the edge of the light guide light incident end surface 41 on the light emitting surface 43 side.
- the rough surface or lens array formed as a directional light emitting mechanism on the surface of the light guide 4 has an average tilt angle 0a according to ISO 42871 to 1894 of 0.5 to 15 degrees. This is preferable from the viewpoint of achieving uniformity of luminance in the light exit surface 43.
- the average tilt angle 0a is more preferably in the range of 1 to 12 degrees, more preferably: in the range of 5 to 11 degrees. It is preferable that the average range of the average inclination angle 0a be set by the ratio (LZt) of the thickness (t) of the light guide 4 to the length (L) in the direction in which the incident light propagates.
- the average inclination angle 0a is preferably set to 0.5 to 7.5 degrees, more preferably. Is in the range of 1 to 5 degrees, more preferably 1.5 to 4 degrees.
- the average inclination angle ⁇ a is preferably set to 7 to 12 degrees, more preferably 8 to 11 degrees. Range.
- the average inclination angle 6a of the rough surface formed on the light guide 4 is determined by measuring the rough surface shape using a stylus type surface roughness meter in accordance with IS 04 287 / 1-1984. With the coordinate of the direction as X, it can be obtained from the obtained tilt function f (x) using the following equations (1) and (2).
- L is the measured length
- ⁇ a is the tangent of the average inclination angle 0a.
- ⁇ a (1 / L) J 0 L
- 0 a tan— 1 (m a) ⁇ (2)
- light diffusing fine particles are mixed and dispersed inside the light guide. And a directional light emitting mechanism may be formed.
- the surface (the lower surface in the figure) of the light guide 4 opposite to the surface on which the directional light emitting mechanism is formed is a lens array forming surface 44.
- the lens array forming surface 44 extends in a direction substantially along the direction of the light emitted from the LED and incident on the light guide (the direction of the maximum intensity light in the light intensity distribution) and is arranged parallel to each other. And a large number of lens rows. This lens array spreads the incident light in the X and Y directions and reduces dark areas. As shown in FIG.
- a cross section obtained by cutting the lens array 44 a in a direction perpendicular to the lens array Lenticular shape, approximately triangular shape, approximately triangular shape having a rounded top portion, or substantially triangular shape with notched portions are preferably used.
- the average inclination angle with respect to the lens row forming surface 44 measured from the cross section of the lens row 44 a cut in a direction perpendicular to the lens row is preferably 10 degrees to 60 degrees. It is preferably 15 degrees to 50 degrees, more preferably 25 degrees to 45 degrees. If the average inclination angle is out of this range, the function of expanding the light incident from the primary light source 2 to reduce dark portions tends to decrease.
- the direction of the lens array 44a may be shifted from the direction of the directivity of light incident on the light guide as long as the effect of spreading light is not significantly impaired.
- the direction of the lens array 44 a is preferably within a range of 20 ° with respect to the direction of the directivity of the light incident on the light guide, and more preferably within a range of 10 ° or less. is there.
- the light guide 4 preferably has a light emission rate in the range of 0.5 to 5%, more preferably 1 to 3%. This is because when the light emission rate is less than 0.5%, the amount of light emitted from the light guide 4 tends to be small, and sufficient luminance cannot be obtained. When the light emission rate is more than 5%, the primary light source 2 , A large amount of light is emitted in the vicinity of, and the attenuation of light in the X direction in the light emitting surface 43 becomes remarkable, and the brightness uniformity on the light emitting surface 43 tends to decrease. .
- the angle (peak angle) of the peak light in the luminous intensity distribution (in the XZ plane) of the light emitted from the light emission surface is reduced.
- Light with high directivity such that the full width at half maximum of the emitted light luminous intensity distribution (in the XZ plane) is 10 to 40 degrees, which is in the range of 50 to 90 degrees with respect to the normal to the light emission surface
- the emission direction can be efficiently deflected by the light deflecting element 6, and a surface light source element having high luminance can be provided.
- the light emission rate from the light guide 4 is defined as follows.
- the light intensity (1.) of the outgoing light at the edge on the light incident end surface 31 side of the light emitting surface 43 and the outgoing light intensity (I) at a distance L from the edge on the light incident end surface 41 side The relationship is the thickness of the light guide 4 Assuming that (dimension in the Z direction) is t, the following equation (3) is satisfied.
- the constant ⁇ is the light emission rate, and the light transmission rate per unit length (length corresponding to the light guide thickness t) in the X direction orthogonal to the light incident end face 41 on the light emission surface 43. This is the ratio (%) of light emitted from optical body 4.
- the light emission rate ⁇ can be obtained from the gradient by plotting the logarithm of the light intensity of the light emitted from the light emission surface 43 on the vertical axis and (L / t) on the horizontal axis.
- a number of lens rows or grooves extending in the substantially Z direction are provided on the light incident end face 41 of the light guide 4 to spread the incident light in the XY direction and reduce the dark portion between the adjacent primary light sources 2. It is preferable that the light incident end face 41 be roughened.
- the average inclination angle of the light incident end face 41 thus configured measured in the Y direction is preferably 3 degrees to 30 degrees, more preferably 4 degrees to 25 degrees, and still more preferably 5 degrees to 20 degrees. If the average tilt angle is 3 degrees or less, the property of spreading light in the XY direction is insufficient. Even if the average tilt angle is 30 degrees or more, light in the XY direction does not spread any more, resulting in a decrease in brightness. This.
- the light guide 4 is not limited to the cross-sectional shape shown in FIG. 1, but is a wedge shape or a hull shape having a portion whose thickness gradually decreases from both ends toward the center. And the like can be used.
- the light guide 4 of the present invention can be made of a synthetic resin having a high light transmittance.
- a synthetic resin include a methacrylic resin, an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate-based resin, a polyester-based resin, a vinyl chloride-based resin, and a cyclic polyolefin resin.
- methacrylic resin is optimal because of its high light transmittance, heat resistance, mechanical properties, and moldability.
- a methacrylic resin is a resin containing methyl methacrylate as a main component, and preferably has a methyl methacrylate content of 80% by weight or more.
- the transparent synthetic resin plate may be formed by hot pressing using a mold member having a desired surface structure.
- the shape may be provided simultaneously with the molding by screen printing, extrusion molding, injection molding, or the like.
- the structural surface can be formed by using heat or photo-curable resin.
- die cutting or etching is used as a method of partially changing the shape of the lens array 44 a formed on the light guide of the present invention.
- Examples of a method for forming a lens array or a rough surface of a light emitting mechanism of a light guide include die cutting or etching, plast, and a method using these methods in combination.
- Various lens shapes are used for the light deflecting element 6 according to the purpose.
- a prism sheet having a large number of prism rows having a substantially triangular cross section is particularly preferable.
- the vertex angle of the prism array is preferably in the range of 50 to 80 °, and more preferably in the range of 50 to 70 °.
- the anisotropy such that the angles of the two prism faces constituting the prism array with respect to the light emitting face 62 are different from each other It is also possible to use a prism.
- a straight line forming a triangular cross section is preferably used.
- the triangular cross section is a polygonal line composed of a combination of straight lines having different inclination angles as shown in Fig. 11B, or an arc of ⁇ outward as shown in Fig. 11C.
- Examples further include a combination of curves having different radii of curvature.
- the light deflecting element 6 of the present invention can be made of a synthetic resin having a high light transmittance.
- synthetic resins include methacrylic resins, acrylic resins, polycarbonate resins, polyester resins, vinyl chloride resins, and cyclic polyolefin resins.
- methacrylic resin is optimal because of its high light transmittance, heat resistance, mechanical properties, and moldability.
- a methacrylic resin is a resin containing methyl methacrylate as a main component, and preferably has a methyl methacrylate content of 80% by weight or more.
- the structural surface can be formed using a heat or photo-curable resin.
- These mold members are obtained by die cutting or etching.
- an active energy linear curing resin is formed on the surface of a transparent substrate such as a transparent film or sheet made of polyester resin, acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, vinyl chloride resin, polymethacrylimide resin, etc.
- a rough surface structure or a lens array arrangement structure may be formed, or such a sheet may be bonded and integrated on a separate transparent substrate by a method such as adhesion or fusion.
- the active energy ray-curable resin polyfunctional (meth) acrylic compounds, butyl compounds, (meth) acrylates, aryl compounds, metal salts of (meth) acrylic acid and the like can be used.
- the light reflecting element 8 for example, a plastic sheet having a metal deposited reflective layer on the surface can be used.
- a light reflection layer or the like formed by metal evaporation or the like on the main surface 44 opposite to the light exit surface of the light guide 4 can be used. is there.
- a reflecting member is also attached to the three side end surfaces (excluding the light incident end surface 41) of the light guide 4.
- a point light source when used as the primary light source, it is desirable to arrange a plurality of point light sources at appropriate intervals so as to face the end face of the light guide 4.
- An example of a primary light source is LED.
- the plurality of point light sources are arranged so that the directions of the maximum intensity of the light emitted from them are parallel to each other. It is preferable that the distance between the primary light source 2 such as an LED and the light guide light incident end face 41 be 0.2 mm or less. If the distance between the primary light source and the light-incident end face exceeds 0.2 mm, the brightness tends to decrease.
- the present invention provides a high-quality surface light source device that can prevent light from being emitted from a primary light source such as an LED efficiently even if the light guide is made thinner and lighter.
- a primary light source such as an LED
- the present invention uses a point light source such as an LED as in a liquid crystal display device having a relatively small screen size such as a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or a portable game machine. It is suitable for the surface light source device used, and even if the case that houses the components that make up the surface light source device is not used, bright lines can be generated and dark areas can be visually recognized. Equipment can be provided.
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