WO2013132661A1 - 面光源装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a surface light source device, and specifically to a surface light source device used as a backlight for a liquid crystal display or the like.
- the surface light source device is also required to be thinner.
- it is necessary to reduce the thickness of the light guide plate.
- the height of the light source is larger than the thickness of the end face (light incident surface) of the light guide plate, and the light source is disposed to face the light incident surface of the light guide plate. Protrudes above the upper surface of the light guide plate.
- a light introducing portion having a thickness larger than that of the light guide plate main body is provided at the end of the flat light guide plate main body, and the light introducing portion is directed from the maximum thickness portion toward the end of the light guide plate main body.
- a light guide plate in which an inclined surface is provided in the light introduction part As a surface light source device using such a light guide plate, for example, there are those disclosed in Patent Document 1 and those disclosed in Patent Document 2.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the surface light source device 11 disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- a light guide plate having a light introducing portion having a thickness larger than that of the light guide plate main body is used.
- the surface light source device 11 includes a light source 12 and a light guide plate 13, and the light source 12 is disposed to face the light incident surface 16 of the light guide plate 13.
- the thickness of the light incident surface 16 is larger than the height of the light source 12.
- the light guide plate 13 is formed by integrally forming a light guide plate body 14 having a substantially uniform thickness and a light introducing portion 15 having a wedge shape.
- a deflection pattern or a diffusion pattern (not shown) is formed on the back surface of the light guide plate body 14.
- the light introduction part 15 has an inclined surface 17 that is inclined from the location of the maximum thickness of the light introduction part 15 toward the end of the light guide plate main body 14.
- the inclined surface 17 of the light introducing portion 15 is provided with a directivity conversion pattern 18 (light leakage prevention pattern) composed of a plurality of parallel V grooves.
- the light emitted from the light source 12 enters the light introducing unit 15 from the light incident surface 16. Since the thickness of the end face (light incident surface 16) of the light introducing portion 15 is larger than the height of the light source 12, the light emitted from the light source 12 is efficiently taken into the light introducing portion 15. The light that has entered the light introducing portion 15 is reflected by the upper or lower surface of the light introducing portion 15 and guided to the light guide plate main body 14, and is reflected by the deflection pattern or the diffusion pattern to be reflected from the light emitting surface of the light guide plate main body 14. It is emitted to the outside.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing how light leakage occurs from the surface light source device 11.
- a light L1 represents a light beam emitted from the light emission center of the light source 12
- a light L2 represents a light beam emitted from the end of the light source 12
- a straight line C represents the light source center.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the behavior of the light L1 having a high light intensity emitted from the light emission center 12a.
- the directivity conversion pattern 18 is formed by repeatedly arranging V-grooves having the same shape with left and right symmetrical cross-sections.
- the light L1 emitted obliquely is likely to leak to the outside like the light L12. That is, as the position incident on the directivity conversion pattern 18 becomes farther from the light source center C, the light L1 gradually enters the surface near the surface of the directivity conversion pattern 18 at an angle nearly perpendicular to the directivity conversion pattern 18. 18 easily leaks. As a result, light leakage from the directivity conversion pattern 18 is likely to increase in a region equal to the width W of the light source 12 (not the width of the light source 12 package, but the width of the light exit window), particularly in the side end portion thereof. , Light loss increases.
- a pattern corresponding to the directivity conversion pattern is formed to the full width of the light introducing portion. Since the light intensity is small in the direction of a large angle, light leakage at the side edge of the light guide plate is not a problem. Therefore, even when the directivity conversion pattern is provided from the side edge to the side edge of the light guide plate, light leakage becomes a problem in an area substantially equal to the width of the light source.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above technical problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide light from a directivity conversion pattern in a surface light source device having an inclined surface in a light introducing portion of a light guide plate. Is to prevent leakage.
- the surface light source device is a surface light source device including a light source and a light guide plate that introduces light from the light source from a light incident surface and emits the light from the light exit surface to the outside.
- the light guide plate is provided at a position facing the light incident surface of the light guide plate, and the light guide plate has a light introducing portion for confining light from the light source incident from the light incident surface and a thickness smaller than the maximum thickness of the light introducing portion.
- a light guide plate main body that is provided so as to be continuous with the light introducing portion and that allows the confined light to be emitted from the light emitting surface to the outside by the light emitting means, and the light introducing portion includes the light guide plate.
- the light emitting side surface and at least one of the opposite surfaces have an inclined surface inclined from the surface of the portion having a larger thickness than the light guide plate body toward the end of the surface of the light guide plate body,
- the light guide plate is composed of the light emitting side surface and the opposite surface.
- the directivity conversion pattern is configured to alternately repeat ridge lines and valley lines along the width direction of the light guide plate, and the directivity conversion pattern cut parallel to the light incident surface.
- the portion located in front of the light source and within the region having the same width as the light source is one of the ridge lines of the directivity conversion pattern and one adjacent to the ridge line
- a slope connecting the ridge line and the other valley line adjacent to the ridge line is asymmetric with respect to a straight line passing through the ridge line and perpendicular to the light exit surface.
- the light source center means a plane that passes through the light emission center of the light source and is perpendicular to the light incident surface and the light emitting surface of the light guide plate.
- the slope of the directivity conversion pattern is an inclined surface between the ridge line and the valley line of the directivity conversion pattern, and may be a flat surface or a curved surface.
- the slopes connecting the ridge lines of the directivity conversion pattern and the valley lines located on both sides thereof are asymmetric, restrictions on designing the directivity conversion pattern are moderate. Thus, the light leakage from the directivity conversion pattern can be reduced, and the light utilization efficiency can be improved.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the part having the area in the areas on both sides of the center of the light source, when the normal line is set on the slope connecting the ridge line and the valley line adjacent to each other from the inside of the light guide plate to the outside, The sum of the lateral widths of the slopes whose normals are inclined toward the light source center side is larger than the sum of the lateral widths of the slopes whose normal lines are inclined toward the side opposite to the light source center.
- the total sum of the lateral widths of the slopes of the directivity conversion pattern is the sum of the lateral widths of the slopes of the directivity conversion patterns (that is, the width in the direction parallel to the light incident surface) on both the left and right sides of the light source center.
- the light from the light source has a slope whose normal is inclined to the opposite side of the light source center (hereinafter referred to as the outward normal) than the slope whose normal is inclined toward the light source center (hereinafter referred to as the slope of the inward normal). It is easy to leak from.
- the sum of the lateral widths of the slopes of the outward normals is smaller than the sum of the lateral widths of the slopes of the inward normals.
- the area is generally narrow, light leakage from the directivity conversion pattern can be suppressed, and light utilization efficiency can be improved.
- the portion of the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut parallel to the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and is in a region having the same width as the light source.
- the width of the slope whose normal is inclined toward the light source center is greater than or the same as the width of the slope whose normal is inclined opposite to the light source center. It is desirable.
- the lateral width of the slope of the outward normal line is smaller than the lateral width of the slope of the inward normal line, the area of the slope of the outward normal line that is likely to leak light is reduced. It is possible to suppress light leakage from each pattern element constituting the sex conversion pattern and improve the light use efficiency.
- the cross section in a cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface, the cross section is located in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the ratio of the width of a slope whose normal is inclined to the opposite side of the light source center to the sum of the widths of two adjacent slopes decreases as the distance from the light source center increases. Or it is desirable that they are the same. According to such an aspect, light leakage can be reduced and the light utilization efficiency can be further improved.
- the cross section in a cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface, the cross section is located in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the ratio of the lateral width of the slope of which the normal is inclined to the side opposite to the light source center with respect to the sum of the lateral widths of the two adjacent slopes is A, and the ratio to the half of the opening width of the light source
- B be the ratio of the distance from the light source center of the two slopes.
- A ⁇ 0.456 ⁇ B + ⁇
- the value of ⁇ is expressed as 0.3 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 0.9 It is desirable to be in the range. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the light utilization efficiency as compared with the case where the directivity conversion pattern in which the adjacent slopes have a symmetric shape.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface is positioned in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the average angle between the normals inclined toward the light source center and the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface is the average angle between the normals inclined toward the light exit surface and the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface. It is characterized by being smaller than the average angle.
- an average angle of an angle (hereinafter referred to as an inward normal angle) formed by a normal line inclined toward the light source center side and a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface is the light source center. Since the normal angle inclined to the opposite side is smaller than the average angle of the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface (hereinafter referred to as the outward normal angle), the outward normal angle becomes larger and outward The inclination angle of the normal slope is generally increased. For this reason, the incident angle when the light from the light source is incident on the slope of the outward normal increases, and the light is less likely to leak from the slope of the outward normal. Therefore, according to such an embodiment, light leakage from the directivity conversion pattern can be suppressed, and the light use efficiency can be improved.
- a portion of the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and in a region having the same width as the light source. 2
- the two inclined surfaces adjacent to each other are inclined so that an angle formed by the normal line inclined to the light source center side and a direction perpendicular to the light emission surface is inclined to the side opposite to the light source center. It is desirable that the angle is smaller than or equal to the angle formed with the direction perpendicular to the surface.
- the inclination angle of the slope of the outward normal line out of the two slopes (pattern elements) constituting the directivity conversion pattern is increased, so that the light that has arrived from the light source is the slope of the outward normal line
- the incident angle at the time of incidence on the light increases, and light does not easily leak from the slope of the outward normal.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut parallel to the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and within a region having the same width as the light source.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut parallel to the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and within a region having the same width as the light source.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut parallel to the light incident surface is located in front of the light source and within a region having the same width as the light source.
- an angle between a normal line inclined to the opposite side to the light source center of two adjacent slopes and a normal line inclined to the light output surface and a normal line inclined to the light source center side is the light output surface.
- the normal that is inclined to the opposite side of the light source center with respect to the sum of the angle perpendicular to the light source and the normal that is inclined toward the light source center from the angle perpendicular to the light emission surface is the light emission surface.
- ⁇ ⁇ 0.33 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 0.17 It is desirable to be in the range. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the light utilization efficiency as compared with the case where the directivity conversion pattern in which the adjacent slopes have a symmetric shape.
- the directivity conversion pattern includes a plurality of pattern elements arranged along the width direction of the light guide plate, and is cut in parallel to the light incident surface.
- the pattern element for converting the directivity characteristic of the reflected light so that the light directed to the opposite side of the light source center is larger than that before the reflection is provided. According to this aspect, light leakage can be reduced and the light utilization efficiency can be further improved.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface is positioned in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the sum of the angle of the normal that is inclined toward the light source center and the angle of the normal that is inclined toward the opposite side of the light source center in each of the regions on both sides of the light source center is 35. It is characterized by being no less than 123 ° and no more than 123 °. If this condition is satisfied, light leakage can be reduced and light utilization efficiency can be increased as compared with the case where a directivity conversion pattern in which adjacent slopes have symmetrical shapes is used.
- Still another embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention is characterized in that the directivity conversion pattern is constituted by a plurality of pattern elements having a V-groove shape. According to such an embodiment, the light guide plate can be easily manufactured.
- the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern cut in parallel with the light incident surface is positioned in front of the light source and has a width equal to the light source.
- the apex angle of the ridge line portion formed between the V-groove pattern elements is constant in a portion in the region having the same.
- Still another embodiment of the surface light source device is such that a plurality of the light sources are arranged at a position facing the light incident surface with a spacing P, and the refractive index of the light guide plate is n.
- the directivity conversion pattern is P / [2 ⁇ arcsin (1 / n)] from the light emitting side end face of the light source. It exists in the area
- the region where the directivity conversion pattern is formed extends farther than P / [2 ⁇ arcsin (1 / n)] from the light emitting side end face of the light source, the light emitted from one light source is in front of the adjacent light source. This is because the light utilization efficiency deteriorates when entering this area.
- a plurality of the light sources are arranged at positions facing the light incident surface, and the directivity conversion pattern is substantially between adjacent light sources. It is characterized by being periodically formed with the center as a boundary. According to such an embodiment, the light guide plate can be easily manufactured.
- Still another embodiment of the surface light source device according to the present invention is such that, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the light emitting surface, the directivity conversion pattern is configured by a plurality of pattern elements arranged in parallel.
- the light guide plate can be easily manufactured.
- the means for solving the above-described problems in the present invention has a feature in which the above-described constituent elements are appropriately combined, and the present invention enables many variations by combining such constituent elements. .
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a surface light source device described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view illustrating how light leaks from the surface light source device described in Patent Document 1.
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining how light leaks from the directivity conversion pattern.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a surface light source device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the surface light source device shown in FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the surface light source device shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 5, and a part thereof is enlarged and shown.
- FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory diagram of the directivity conversion pattern shown in FIG.
- FIG. 10A and 10B are schematic views showing a modification of the directivity conversion pattern shown in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining how to obtain the width and normal angle of a curved or bent pattern slope.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of a directivity conversion pattern in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes according to the distance from the center of the light source, and a part thereof is enlarged and shown.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining how to obtain the average angle of the normals raised on the pattern slope.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the directivity conversion pattern in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes according to the distance from the light source center while keeping the apex angle constant, and a part of the directivity conversion pattern is enlarged.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing changes in the outward normal angle and the inward normal angle of the pattern element whose cross-sectional shape changes according to the distance from the light source center while keeping the apex angle constant.
- 16A to 16C are schematic cross-sectional views of various directivity conversion patterns whose cross-sectional shapes change according to the distance from the light source center.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the value ⁇ defined by Equation 1 and the light guide efficiency when the light guide efficiency of the conventional product is 100%.
- FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a region with high light guide efficiency.
- FIG. 19A is a diagram showing the relationship between the value ⁇ defined by Equation 7 and the light guide efficiency when the light guide efficiency of the conventional product is 100%.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a region with high light guide efficiency.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the relationship between the apex angle of the pattern element and the light guide efficiency when the light guide efficiency of the conventional product is 100%.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the width of the pattern element and the light guide efficiency.
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a surface light source device having two point light sources.
- FIG. 24 is a plan view of the surface light source device shown in FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 25 is a plan view showing an example of a surface light source device having a plurality of point light sources.
- FIG. 26 is a plan view showing another example of a surface light source device having a plurality of point light sources.
- FIG. 27 is a plan view showing still another example of a surface light source device having a plurality of point light sources.
- FIG. 28 is a plan view showing still another example of a surface light source device having a plurality of point light sources.
- 29A to 29C are schematic plan views showing various directivity conversion patterns.
- 30A to 30C are schematic plan views showing various directivity conversion patterns.
- 31A to 31C are schematic side views showing various forms of the light guide plate, respectively.
- 32A to 32C are schematic side views showing various forms of the light guide plate, respectively.
- 33A to 33C are schematic side views showing various forms of the light guide plate, respectively.
- 34A to 34C are schematic side views showing various forms of the light guide plate, respectively.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a surface light source device 31 according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a plan view of the surface light source device 31.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the light incident surface 38 of the surface light source device 31.
- the surface light source device 31 includes a point light source 32 (light source) and a light guide plate 33.
- the point light source 32 incorporates one or a plurality of LEDs and emits white light. As shown in FIG. 6, the LED 41 is sealed in a transparent sealing resin 42, and the transparent sealing resin 42 is covered with a white resin 43 except for the front surface, and is exposed from the white resin 43.
- the front surface of the stop resin 42 is a light exit window 44 (light emitting surface).
- the point light source 32 is smaller than the width of the light guide plate 33.
- the cold cathode tube is called a linear light source, whereas it is called a point light source.
- the light guide plate 33 is provided with a light introducing portion 35 on the end face of the light guide plate main body 34 so as to be continuous with the light guide plate main body 34 having a thin plate shape.
- the light guide plate 33 is integrally formed of a transparent resin having a high refractive index such as an acrylic resin, a polycarbonate resin (PC), a cycloolefin material, or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
- the light introducing portion 35 is a thick wedge-shaped portion of the light guide plate 33, and the point light source 32 is disposed so as to face a part of the light incident surface 38 which is an end surface thereof.
- the thickness T of the end face of the light introduction part 35 is equal to or greater than the height H of the light exit window 44, so that the light emitted from the point light source 32 is efficiently transmitted from the light entrance surface 38 to the light introduction part.
- the light utilization efficiency of the surface light source device 31 is increased.
- An inclined surface 37 is formed on the upper surface of the light introducing portion 35 (the surface on the same side as the light emitting surface 39 of the light guide plate main body 34).
- the inclined surface 37 is inclined from the maximum thickness portion near the light incident surface 38 toward the end of the light guide plate body 34.
- the inclined surface 37 extends in a band shape from one end of the light guide plate 33 to the other end.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is a pattern in which a plurality of pattern elements having a mountain shape or a V-groove shape are arranged along the width direction of the light guide plate 33. That is, in the directivity conversion pattern 36, ridge lines and valley lines are alternately arranged.
- this directivity conversion pattern 36 is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39, the pattern elements or ridge lines and valley lines are arranged in parallel to the direction perpendicular to the light incident surface 38. They are parallel to each other along the width direction.
- Each pattern element has an asymmetric shape in a cross section parallel to the light incident surface 38.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 reflects the light incident on the light introducing portion 35 so that the directivity spread in the light guide plate thickness direction of the light incident on the light introducing portion 35 is parallel to the surface direction of the light guiding plate 33. It has a function of converting to a directional characteristic inclined toward the.
- the light guide plate body 34 occupies most of the area of the light guide plate 33, and as shown in FIG. 6, the thickness t is thinner than the maximum thickness T of the light introducing portion 35, thereby the light guide plate 33. Can be made thinner.
- the light guide plate body 34 has a flat plate shape whose front and back surfaces are parallel, and the thickness of the light guide plate body 34 is substantially uniform.
- a light emitting means 45 is provided on the surface (lower surface) opposite to the light emitting surface 39 of the light guide plate body 34.
- a triangular groove-like pattern is shown as the light emitting means 45, but sand blasting, photographic printing of diffusion ink, a diffraction grating pattern, an arbitrary concavo-convex pattern, etc. may be used. It may be provided on the light exit surface 39 of the optical plate body 34 or on both the light exit surface 39 and the opposite surface.
- the light emitted from the point light source 32 enters the light introducing unit 35 from the light incident surface 38, and The light is reflected on the upper surface or the lower surface, or is guided to the light guide plate main body 34 having a small thickness through the light introducing portion 35.
- the light introduced into the light guide plate main body 34 is guided through the light guide plate main body 34 while being reflected by the upper and lower surfaces of the light guide plate main body 34, reflected or diffused by the light output means 45, and substantially uniform from the light output surface 39. Is emitted.
- FIG. 7 shows the directivity conversion pattern 36 of the first embodiment in the cross section taken along the line XX of FIG. That is, FIG. 7 shows an area located in front of the point light source 32 and having a width equal to the point light source 32 (light source width W) in the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern 38 cut parallel to the light incident surface 38. That is, a portion within (a region of W / 2 from the light source center C to the left and right sides) is shown.
- the light source center C is a plane that passes through the light emission center 32 a of the point light source 32 and is perpendicular to the light incident surface 38 and the light emitting surface 39 of the light guide plate 33.
- the light source width W does not mean the width of the point light source 32 package, but the width of the light emitting surface (light exit window 44).
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 has a symmetrical shape with respect to the light source center C, but it is not always necessary to be symmetrical.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 has the following structure or characteristics in the region of the light source width W in the cross section parallel to the light incident surface 38.
- the region outside the light source width W may have the same structure or characteristics as the region of the light source width W. However, in the region away from the point light source 32, the supplied light amount and light intensity are small.
- the structure of the directivity conversion pattern 36 is not particularly limited outside the light source width W.
- the pattern slope 46a connecting a certain ridge line (maximum point of the cross section) and one valley line (minimum point of the cross section) adjacent to the ridge line, and the other valley line (minimum of the cross section) adjacent to the ridge line and the ridge line.
- the pattern slope 46b connecting the point) is asymmetrical with respect to a straight line passing through the ridge line and perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39.
- some pattern elements may be symmetrical.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are surfaces of the directivity conversion pattern 36 located between adjacent ridge lines and valley lines.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are flat surfaces, but may be curved surfaces or bent surfaces as described later.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are extended from the inside of the light guide plate 33 to the outside.
- the sum of the lateral widths D2 of the pattern slopes 46b in which the normal line N is inclined toward the light source center side is the modulus.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are directed from the inside of the light guide plate 33 to the outside.
- the sum of the horizontal widths D2 of the pattern slopes 46b in which the normal line N is inclined toward the light source center (the total value of the lateral widths D2 of the respective pattern slopes 46b in the right region of the width W / 2)
- the sum N of the width D1 of the pattern slope 46a in which the normal N is inclined to the opposite side of the light source center (the total value in the right region of the width W / 2 of the width D1 of each pattern slope 46a) is larger. (Condition 1: ⁇ D1 ⁇ D2).
- the horizontal width D2 of the pattern slope 46b in which the normal line N is inclined toward the light source center side, and the normal line N is the light source may be larger than the lateral width D1 of the pattern slope 46a inclined to the opposite side to the center or may be the same in part (condition 2: D1 ⁇ D2). It is only necessary that at least a part of the pattern elements in the region of the light source width W satisfy the condition 2. Although it is preferable that as many pattern elements as possible satisfy the condition 2, it is not necessarily required for all pattern elements.
- the sum of the lateral widths D2 of the pattern slopes 46b in which the normal line N is inclined toward the light source center side in each of the left and right regions of the light source center C is normal. It is larger than the sum total of the lateral widths D1 of the pattern slope 46a inclined to the right (condition 1).
- the width D2 of the pattern slope 46b in which the normal line N is inclined toward the light source center side is larger than the width D1 of the pattern slope 46a in which the normal line N is inclined to the side opposite to the light source center, or Some pattern elements are the same (Condition 2). As a result, as shown in FIG.
- the area of the pattern slope 46a on which the light L1 emitted obliquely from the light emission center 32a is incident at an angle close to the vertical is a directivity conversion pattern in which the pattern elements are symmetrical (see FIG. 3). ), The light is less likely to leak from the pattern slope 46a. Further, since the inclination angle of the pattern slope 46a in which the normal N is inclined to the side opposite to the light source center C is increased, the pattern slope pattern 46a is incident on the pattern slope 46a as compared with the case where the pattern elements of the directivity conversion pattern are symmetrical. The incident angle of the light L1 is increased, and the light L1 is less likely to leak from the pattern slope 46a. As a result, according to the surface light source device 31 of the first embodiment, light leakage from the directivity conversion pattern 36 can be suppressed, and light utilization efficiency is improved.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b of the directivity conversion pattern 36 are not necessarily flat and may be curved surfaces or bent surfaces.
- 9A to 9D show cross sections of the directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are curved surfaces.
- both the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are curved so as to bulge outward.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are both curved so as to be recessed inward.
- one of the pattern slopes 46a and 46b bulges outward and the other is recessed inward.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are smoothly curved as a whole.
- 10A and 10B show a cross section of the directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are formed of bent surfaces.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are bent into a polygonal shape as a whole.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are planar as a whole, but are bent in a saw-tooth shape when viewed finely.
- the horizontal distance of the section between the ridge line and the valley line is set as the horizontal width of the pattern slopes 46a and 46b. Assuming D1 and D2, the above condition 1 or 2 can be applied.
- FIG. 12 shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes according to the distance G from the light source center C.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 shown in FIG. 12 shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes according to the distance G from the light source center C.
- the horizontal widths of the pattern inclined surfaces 46a and 46b are D1, D2, D3, D4,.
- the condition 1 regarding the total width of the pattern slopes, that is, D1 + D3 + D5 + ... ⁇ D2 + D4 + D6 + ... Should be satisfied.
- most pattern elements are in the condition 2, that is, D1 ⁇ D2, D3 ⁇ D4, D5 ⁇ D6, ... Should be satisfied.
- the apex angle ⁇ between the adjacent pattern slopes 46a and 46b is kept constant as shown in FIG.
- the ratio D1 / (D1 + D2) of the pattern slope 46a decreases or is changed so as to be the same for some pattern elements.
- the inventors of the present invention have the directivity conversion pattern of the comparative example in which pattern elements having the same cross-sectional shape are repeatedly arranged, and the directivity of the first embodiment in which the cross-sectional shape is gradually changed while keeping the apex angle integral.
- the light guide efficiency with the sex conversion pattern was evaluated by simulation.
- the light source width W of the point light source is 2 mm
- the width of the light guide plate is 5.5 mm
- the thickness t of the light guide plate body 34 is 0.23 mm
- the height T of the light introducing portion 35 is 0.
- the length of the light introducing portion 35 is 1.5 mm
- the refractive index of the light guide plate is 1.59.
- the directivity conversion pattern of the comparative example pattern elements having a symmetrical cross section with an apex angle ⁇ of 120 ° are repeatedly arranged.
- the directivity conversion pattern of the first embodiment has a symmetrical pattern element with a vertex angle of 120 ° at the position of the light source center C, but the vertex angle is maintained at 120 ° as the distance from the light source center C increases.
- the shape of the pattern element is changed.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 15 is the distance G of the pattern element measured from the light source center C.
- the apex angle ⁇ is maintained at a constant angle (120 °) from one end of the light guide plate to the other end, which is slightly smaller than the light source width W.
- the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes over a wide area, and a constant cross-sectional shape is formed outside the pattern element.
- the light guide efficiency was 91% in the comparative example, whereas the light guide efficiency was 96% in the first embodiment.
- the light guide efficiency indicates how much of the amount of light entering the light introduction part from the light incident surface is introduced from the light introduction part into the light guide plate body. Therefore, in the comparative example in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element is constant, 9% of light leaks at the light introducing portion and is lost, whereas the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element is changed while keeping the apex angle constant. In the case of 1, it can be seen that light leakage at the light introducing portion is reduced to 4%.
- the mold can be easily manufactured. That is, when producing a molding die for forming a light guide plate, the chevron-shaped pattern element becomes a V-groove pattern in the molding die. If the apex angle ⁇ of the pattern element is constant, when cutting a V-groove pattern in the mold by cutting with a tool, the V-groove is sequentially cut while changing the inclination of one V-groove tool. This makes it easy to manufacture a mold.
- FIG. 16A shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which pattern elements having curved surfaces are arranged, and the degree of bending of the pattern elements gradually changes as the distance from the light source center C increases.
- ⁇ D1 / (D1 + D2) + 0.912 ⁇ (G / W) (Formula 1)
- D1 and D2 are the lateral widths of the adjacent pattern slopes 46a and 46b.
- G is the distance from the light source center C of the pattern slopes 46a, 46b.
- W is a light source width.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the value ⁇ and the light guide efficiency.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 17 represents the light guide efficiency of the light guide plate with respect to 100% of the conventional product (the same pattern element arranged in the left-right direction). According to FIG. 17, it can be seen that the light guide efficiency is the highest when ⁇ is about 0.5, and that the light guide efficiency is improved as compared with the conventional product if ⁇ is 0.3 or more and 0.9 or less.
- condition 3 is not a condition required for all pattern elements, it is desirable that as many pattern elements as possible satisfy condition 3.
- the surface light source device of the second embodiment also has a basic structure as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 and has the same structure as the surface light source device 31 of the first embodiment except for the directivity conversion pattern. Description of the basic structure of the surface light source device in Embodiment 2 is omitted. Also, since the basic cross-sectional shape of the directivity conversion pattern 36 overlaps that of the first embodiment, the structure of the directivity conversion pattern 36 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 has the following structure or characteristics in the region of the light source width W in the cross section parallel to the light incident surface 38.
- the region outside the light source width W may have the same structure or characteristics as the region of the light source width W. However, in the region away from the point light source 32, the supplied light amount and light intensity are small.
- the structure of the directivity conversion pattern 36 is not particularly limited outside the light source width W.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is characterized by an angle or an average angle of the normal line N set on the pattern slopes 46a and 46b. That is, in the cross section parallel to the light incident surface 38, the light source center C and a W / 2 area (left area) leftward from the light source center C are normal lines N (hereinafter referred to as inward normal lines) inclined toward the light source center side. .) Is perpendicular to the light exit surface 39 (hereinafter, referred to as an inward normal angle).
- the average angle ⁇ m2 of ⁇ 2 is inclined toward the opposite side of the light source center (hereinafter referred to as the outside).
- the angle formed by the direction normal to the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface 39 (hereinafter referred to as the outward normal angle) is smaller than the average angle ⁇ m1 of ⁇ 1 (condition 4: ⁇ m1> ⁇ m2).
- the average inclination angle means that the outward normal line angle of each pattern slope 46a is ⁇ 1, ⁇ 3, ⁇ 5,... Inward in the left or right area, as shown in FIG.
- the normal angle is ⁇ 2, ⁇ 4, ⁇ 6,...
- the average angle ⁇ m1 of the direction normal and the average angle ⁇ m2 of the inward normal are expressed by the following equations 3 and 4.
- the inward normal N is the direction perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39 in the light source center C and the region W / 2 to the right (right region).
- the average angle ⁇ m2 of the direction normal angle ⁇ 2 is smaller than the average angle ⁇ m1 of the outward normal angle ⁇ 1 that makes the outward normal N perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39 (condition 4: ⁇ m1> ⁇ m2). ).
- pattern elements in two adjacent pattern slopes 46a and 46b (pattern elements), is the outward normal angle ⁇ 1 of the pattern slope 46a larger than the inward angle ⁇ 2 of the pattern slope 46b? Or the same for some pattern elements (condition 5: ⁇ 1 ⁇ ⁇ 2). It is only necessary that at least a part of the pattern elements in the region of the light source width W satisfy the condition 5. It is preferable that as many pattern elements as possible satisfy the condition 5, but this is not required for all pattern elements.
- FIG. 7 shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which pattern elements having the same shape are repeatedly arranged.
- the outward normal angle ⁇ 1 of the normal N standing on the pattern slope 46a is the same for all pattern elements, and the average angle ⁇ m1 is also equal to ⁇ 1.
- the inward normal angle ⁇ 2 of the normal N standing on the pattern slope 46b is the same for all pattern elements, and the average angle ⁇ m2 is also equal to ⁇ 2.
- the average angle ⁇ m2 of the inward normal N is smaller than the average angle ⁇ m1 of the outward normal N in the left and right regions of the light source center C, respectively.
- the outward normal angle ⁇ 1 of the pattern slope 46a is larger than the inward normal angle ⁇ 2 of the pattern slope 46b, or is the same in some pattern elements. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the incident angle of the light L1 incident on the pattern slope 46a is larger than that of the directivity conversion pattern in which the pattern elements are symmetric, and the light L1 is less likely to leak from the pattern slope 46a. Further, as shown in FIG.
- the area of the pattern slope 46a having the outward normal is smaller than or equal to the area of the pattern slope 46b having the inward normal, the oblique direction from the light emission center 32a.
- the area of the pattern slope 46a on which the light L1 emitted to the light enters at an angle close to the vertical is narrower than that of the directivity conversion pattern (see FIG. 3) in which the pattern elements are symmetric, and light hardly leaks from the pattern slope 46a. Become.
- the surface light source device 31 of the second embodiment light leakage can be suppressed, and the light use efficiency is improved.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are not necessarily flat surfaces, and may be curved surfaces or bent surfaces.
- 9A to 9D show cross sections of the directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are curved surfaces.
- both the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are curved so as to bulge outward.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are both curved so as to be recessed inward.
- one of the pattern slopes 46a and 46b bulges outward and is recessed toward the other field.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are smoothly curved as a whole.
- 10A and 10B show a cross section of the directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are formed of bent surfaces.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are bent into a polygonal shape as a whole.
- the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are planar as a whole, but are bent in a saw-tooth shape when viewed finely.
- the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the normal N standing on the pattern slopes 46a and 46b cannot be determined as they are. Accordingly, in this case, the angles (normal angle) ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 of the normal line N set on the pattern slopes 46a and 46b are determined as follows. As shown in FIG. 11, the pattern slope 46 a is equally divided into M1 by an equal lateral width ⁇ , and normal lines N are respectively set on the individual slopes divided by M1, and each normal line N is perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39. The angles ⁇ 11, ⁇ 12,. If the angles ⁇ 11, ⁇ 12,... Are obtained, the normal angle ⁇ 1 of the pattern slope 46a is obtained by the following equation 5.
- the pattern slope 46b is equally divided into M2 by an equal lateral width ⁇ , and normal lines N are respectively set on the individual slopes divided by M2, and an angle ⁇ 21 between each normal line N and a direction perpendicular to the light emitting surface 39, Find ⁇ 22,. If the angles ⁇ 21, ⁇ 22,... Are obtained, the normal angle ⁇ 2 of the pattern slope 46b is obtained by the following equation 6.
- the cross-sectional shape of each pattern element may be changed according to the distance from the light source center C.
- FIG. 12 shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element differs depending on the distance G from the light source center C.
- the inward normal angle gradually decreases as the distance G from the light source center C increases, or is the same in some pattern elements.
- the outward normal angle increases as the distance G from the light source center C increases, or is the same in some pattern elements.
- the average angle ⁇ m2 of the inward normal line in each of the left and right regions of the light source center C is the average angle ⁇ m1 of the normal line N that is the outward normal line. It only has to be smaller.
- the outward normal angle ⁇ 1 may be larger than the inward normal angle ⁇ 2 in most pattern elements or may be the same in some pattern elements.
- the inward normal angle and the outward normal angle are changed as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 while keeping the apex angle ⁇ constant and the comparative example in which the cross-sectional shapes of the pattern elements are the same throughout.
- the difference in the light guide efficiency in the case of the above was explained. This can be interpreted as the second embodiment, and will be described repeatedly.
- the light source width W of the point light source is 2 mm
- the width of the light guide plate is 5.5 mm
- the thickness t of the light guide plate body 34 is 0.
- the light introduction part 35 has a height T of 0.42 mm
- the light introduction part 35 has a length of 1.5 mm
- the light guide plate has a refractive index of 1.59.
- pattern elements having a symmetrical cross section with an apex angle ⁇ of 120 ° are repeatedly arranged.
- the directivity conversion pattern of the second embodiment has a symmetrical pattern element with an apex angle of 120 ° at the position of the light source center C, but the apex angle is maintained at 120 ° as the distance from the light source center C increases.
- the inward normal angle and the outward normal angle are changed.
- the horizontal axis of FIG. 15 is the distance G of the pattern element measured from the light source center C.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 15 indicates the outward normal angle and the inward normal angle of the pattern element located at the distance G.
- the apex angle ⁇ is maintained at a constant angle (120 °) from one end of the light guide plate to the other end, and is slightly smaller than the light source width W.
- the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element changes over a wide area, and a constant cross-sectional shape is formed outside the pattern element.
- the light guide efficiency was 91% in the comparative example, whereas the light guide efficiency was 96% in the first embodiment. Therefore, in the comparative example in which the cross-sectional shape of the pattern element is constant, 9% of light leaks at the light introducing portion and is lost, whereas the outward normal angle and the inward direction of the pattern element are maintained while keeping the apex angle constant. In the case of the first embodiment in which the normal angle is changed, it can be seen that light leakage at the light introducing portion is reduced to 4%.
- the mold can be easily manufactured. That is, when producing a molding die for forming a light guide plate, the chevron-shaped pattern element becomes a V-groove pattern in the molding die. If the apex angle ⁇ of the pattern element is constant, when cutting a V-groove pattern in the mold by cutting with a tool, the V-groove is sequentially cut while changing the inclination of one V-groove tool. This makes it easy to manufacture a mold.
- FIG. 16A shows a directivity conversion pattern 36 in which pattern elements having curved surfaces are arranged, and the degree of bending of the pattern elements gradually changes as the distance from the light source center C increases.
- ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are the outward normal angle and the inward normal angle of the adjacent pattern slopes 46a and 46b.
- G is the distance from the light source center C of the pattern slopes 46a, 46b.
- W is a light source width.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the relationship between the value ⁇ and the light guide efficiency.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 19 represents the light guide efficiency of the light guide plate with the conventional product (the one in which the same symmetrical pattern elements are arranged) as 100%. According to FIG. 19, it is understood that the highest efficiency is obtained when ⁇ is near 0, and the efficiency is improved as compared with the conventional product when ⁇ is ⁇ 0.33 or more and 0.17 or less.
- the ratio of the difference ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2) obtained by subtracting the inward normal angle from the outward normal angle with respect to the sum of the outward normal angle and the inward normal angle ( ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 2) of the adjacent pattern slopes 46a and 46b.
- C ( ⁇ 1 ⁇ 2) / ( ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 2)
- B G / (W / 2).
- condition 6 is not a requirement for all pattern elements, but it is desirable that as many pattern elements as possible satisfy condition 6.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the relationship between the apex angle ⁇ of the directivity conversion pattern 36 made of a pattern element having a mountain shape or a V-groove shape and the light guide efficiency.
- the vertical axis in FIG. 21 represents the light guide efficiency of the light guide plate with respect to 100% of the conventional product (the one in which the same left and right symmetrical pattern elements are arranged).
- the highest efficiency is obtained when the apex angle ⁇ is about 120 °, and the apex angle ⁇ is 57 ° ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 145 ° (Equation 9). If so, it can be seen that the efficiency is improved as compared with the conventional product.
- Equation 9 becomes 57 ° ⁇ 180 ° ⁇ ( ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 2) ⁇ 145 ° It is expressed. Therefore, in the cross section of the directivity conversion pattern 36 cut in parallel with the light incident surface 38, the pattern element of the directivity conversion pattern 36 is located in front of the point light source 32 and within the region of the light source width W. , 35 ° ⁇ ( ⁇ 1 + ⁇ 2) ⁇ 123 ° If this condition is satisfied, light leakage in the directivity conversion pattern 36 can be reduced and light utilization efficiency can be improved.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a result of evaluating the relationship between the width (D1 + D2) of the pattern element and the light guide efficiency by simulation.
- the model used for this simulation is that the difference (Tt) between the thickness T of the light introducing portion 35 and the thickness t of the light guide plate body 34 is 0.19 mm, the apex angle ⁇ is 120 ° of the optimum angle, and the directivity conversion pattern.
- the light guide plate has a length 36 (length in a direction perpendicular to the light incident surface 38) of 1.5 mm. In FIG. 22, when the width (D1 + D2) of the pattern element is increased, the light guide efficiency is decreased.
- the pattern element in the light introducing portion 35 may be changed depending on the method for producing the directivity conversion pattern 36. This is because there are more slopes without a gap.
- the simulation parameter is an example in the case where the efficiency decrease due to the increase in the width of the pattern element is large.
- the width (D1 + D2) of the pattern element is 0.33 mm or less.
- the width of the pattern element is desirably 0.2 mm or less.
- FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing a surface light source device 51 in which a plurality of point light sources 32 are arranged to face the light incident surface 38 of the light guide plate 33.
- FIG. 24 is a plan view of the surface light source device 51.
- the same directivity conversion pattern 36 is periodically formed with the same period as the pitch P of the point light sources 32, with the middle between the point light sources 32 and 32 as a boundary.
- the pitch P of the point light sources 32 is 5.5 mm
- the cycle W of the directivity conversion pattern 36 is also 5.5 mm.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 prevents light from the plurality of point light sources 32 from entering.
- n is the refractive index of the light guide plate 33. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 24, the spread of light in the light introducing portion 35 is in the range of ⁇ from the light source center C to the left and right.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 the spread g of light in the horizontal direction is obtained from FIG.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 has the same period W.
- the point light sources 32 at both ends are arranged at a short pitch, and the cycle W1 of the directivity conversion pattern 36 for the point light sources 32 at both ends may be shorter than the cycle W2 of other portions.
- the point light sources 32 at both ends are arranged at a long pitch, and the period W2 of the directivity conversion pattern 36 for the point light sources 32 at both ends is made longer than the period W1 of other parts. Also good.
- the pitch of the point light sources 32 and the periods W1, W2, W3, and W4 of the directivity conversion pattern 36 for each point light source 32 may be determined at random.
- FIGS. 30A to 30C are schematic plan views showing various forms of the directivity conversion pattern 36.
- FIG. The directivity conversion pattern 36 can be formed in various shapes as shown here.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided from the middle of the inclined surface 37 to the lower end of the inclined surface 37, and the upper portion of the inclined surface 37 is a flat surface.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided on the entire upper surface of the light introducing portion 35.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided only at the center of the inclined surface 37 positioned in front of the point light source 32.
- the lower edge of the region where the directivity conversion pattern 36 is formed is bent or curved in a convex shape.
- the pattern elements of the directivity conversion pattern 36 are not parallel, but are arranged radially, for example.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 shown in FIG. 30C is composed of pattern elements bent in a zigzag manner.
- FIG. 31A to 31C, 32A to 32C, 33A to 33C, and 34A to 34C are schematic side views showing various shapes of the light guide plate 33. FIG. Even when these light guide plates are used, the effects of the present invention can be achieved.
- FIG. 31A the horizontal portion at the end of the light introducing portion 35 is eliminated, and the inclined surface 37 starts from the light incident surface 38.
- the inclined surface 37 of the light introducing portion 35 is provided in a plurality of stages.
- the inclined surface 37 of the light introducing portion 35 is a curved surface.
- the upper surface of the light guide plate main body 34 is inclined to form the light guide plate main body 34 in a tapered shape.
- the end on the light incident surface 38 side of the upper surface of the light introducing portion 35 is inclined in the direction opposite to the inclined surface 37 to provide a reverse inclined portion 61.
- the height T ′ of the end of the light introducing portion 35 is smaller than the thickness t of the light guide plate body 34 by providing the reverse inclined portion 61.
- inclined surfaces 37 are provided on both upper and lower surfaces of the light introducing portion 35, and one or both of the inclined surfaces 37 are provided with directivity conversion patterns 36.
- a portion 62 larger than the thickness of the light introducing portion 35 may be provided in a part of the light guide plate main body 34.
- the uppermost surface of the light introducing portion 35 may be gently inclined to form a gently inclined surface 63.
- FIG. 33C is a graph in which directivity conversion patterns 36 are provided on both the inclined surface 37 and the lower surface of the light introducing portion 35.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided only on the lower surface of the light introducing portion 35.
- the directivity conversion pattern 36 provided on the lower surface of the light introducing portion 35 may protrude from the lower surface of the light guide plate main body 34.
- the inclined surface 37 is formed in two stages by changing the inclination from the middle. 34B, the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided on the entire inclined surface 37. In the light guide plate 33 of FIG. 34C, the directivity conversion pattern 36 is provided only on the lower half of the inclined surface 37. Yes.
- a directivity conversion pattern having the above-described configuration may be repeatedly provided at intervals equal to the arrangement pitch of the point light sources, corresponding to the position of each point light source.
- the directivity conversion pattern is provided on the upper surface of the light guide plate.
- the directivity conversion pattern may be provided on the lower surface of the light guide plate or on both the upper and lower surfaces of the light guide plate. Good.
- the inclined surface 37 may be provided on the opposite surface (lower surface) to the light emitting surface 39.
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A=-0.456×B+α
と表したとき、前記αの値が、
0.3≦α≦0.9
の範囲にあることが望ましい。かかる態様によれば、隣接する斜面が対称な形状を有する指向性変換パターンを用いた場合よりも光利用効率を高くすることができる。
C=+0.391×B+β
と表したとき、前記βの値が、
-0.33≦β≦0.17
の範囲にあることが望ましい。かかる態様によれば、隣接する斜面が対称な形状を有する指向性変換パターンを用いた場合よりも光利用効率を高くすることができる。
P/〔2・arcsin(1/n)〕
の距離以下の領域内に存在していることを特徴とする。指向性変換パターンの形成されている領域が、光源の光出射側端面からP/〔2・arcsin(1/n)〕よりも遠くまで延びると、ある光源から出た光が隣の光源の前方の領域に入って光の利用効率が却って悪くなるためである。
32 点光源
32a 発光中心
33 導光板
34 導光板本体
35 光導入部
36 指向性変換パターン
37 傾斜面
38 光入射面
46a、46b パターン斜面
C 光源中心
D1、D2 パターン斜面の横幅
θ1、θ2 法線角度
θm1、θm2 法線の平均角度
以下、図4-図6を参照して本発明に係る面光源装置31の基本的な構造を説明する。図4は、本発明に係る面光源装置31を示す斜視図である。図5は、面光源装置31の平面図である。図6は、面光源装置31の光入射面38に垂直な方向における概略断面図である。
図7は、図5のX-X線断面における実施形態1の指向性変換パターン36を示す。すなわち、図7は、光入射面38と平行に切った指向性変換パターン38の断面のうち、点光源32の前方に位置し、かつ、点光源32と等しい幅(光源幅W)を持つ領域(つまり、光源中心Cから左右両側へW/2の領域)内にある部分を示す。ここで、光源中心Cとは、点光源32の発光中心32aを通過し、かつ、導光板33の光入射面38及び光出射面39に垂直な平面をいう。また、光源幅Wとは、点光源32のパッケージの幅をいうものではなく、発光面(光出射窓44)の幅をいう。図7では、指向性変換パターン36は、光源中心Cに関して左右対称な形状を有しているが、かならずしも左右対称である必要はない。
指向性変換パターン36のパターン斜面46a、46bは必ずしも平面である必要はなく、湾曲面や屈曲面であってもよい。図9A-図9Dは、パターン斜面46a、46bを曲面で構成した指向性変換パターン36の断面を示す。図9Aに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bがいずれも、外向きに膨らむように湾曲している。図9Bに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bがいずれも内側へ窪むように湾曲している。図9Cに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bのうち一方が外向きに膨らみ、他方が内側へ窪んでいる。また、図9Dに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bが全体として滑らかに湾曲している。
図7に示した指向性変換パターン36では、光源中心Cの左側領域と右側領域においては、いずれも同じ断面形状のパターン素子を繰り返し配列させているが、各パターン素子の断面形状を光源中心Cからの距離に応じて変化させてもよい。図12は、光源中心Cからの距離Gによってパターン素子の断面形状が変化している指向性変換パターン36を表している。特に、図12に示す指向性変換パターン36では、隣接するパターン斜面46a、46bの横幅の和(D1+D2)に対する、法線Nが光源中心Cと反対側へ傾いたパターン斜面46aの横幅D1の比、すなわちD1/(D1+D2)が、光源中心Cからの距離Gが大きくなるに従って減少しているか、又は一部のパターン素子において同じになっている。
D1+D3+D5+… < D2+D4+D6+…
を満たせばよい。そのためには、左側領域と右側領域のそれぞれにおいて、大部分のパターン素子が前記条件2、すなわち、
D1 ≦ D2、 D3 ≦ D4、 D5 ≦ D6、 …
を満たせばよい。
α=D1/(D1+D2)+0.912×(G/W) …(数式1)
という値を考えるとき、αの値が0.3以上0.9以下であれば、従来品より高い導光効率を得ることができる。ここで、D1及びD2は、隣接するパターン斜面46a、46bの横幅である。Gは、当該パターン斜面46a、46bの光源中心Cからの距離である。Wは光源幅である。
A=-0.456×B+α …(数式2)
と表わすことができ、
0.3≦α≦0.9 …(条件3)
の範囲にあれば、従来品よりも導光効率が向上する。ただし、条件3はすべてのパターン素子について要求される条件ではないが、できるだけ多くのパターン素子が条件3を満たしていることが望ましい。
つぎに、実施形態2による面光源装置を説明する。実施形態2の面光源装置も、図4-図6のような基本構造を有しており、指向性変換パターンを除けば実施形態1の面光源装置31と同じ構造を有しているので、実施形態2における面光源装置の基本構造の説明は省略する。また、指向性変換パターン36についても、基本的な断面形状は実施形態1と重なり合っているので、図7-図16を用いて実施形態2による指向性変換パターン36の構造を説明する。
実施形態2においてもパターン斜面46a、46bは必ずしも平面である必要はなく、湾曲面や屈曲面であってもよい。図9A-図9Dは、パターン斜面46a、46bを曲面で構成した指向性変換パターン36の断面を示す。図9Aに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bがいずれも、外向きに膨らむように湾曲している。図9Bに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bがいずれも内側へ窪むように湾曲している。図9Cに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bのうち一方が外向きに膨らみ、他方場内側へ窪んでいる。また、図9Dに示す指向性変換パターン36では、パターン斜面46a、46bが全体として滑らかに湾曲している。
また、実施形態2の指向性変換パターン36でも、各パターン素子の断面形状を光源中心Cからの距離に応じて変化させてもよい。図12は、光源中心Cからの距離Gによってパターン素子の断面形状が異なる指向性変換パターン36を表している。特に、図12に示す指向性変換パターン36では、内向き法線角度が、光源中心Cからの距離Gが大きくなるに従って次第に小さくなっているか、又は一部分のパターン素子においては同じになっている。あるいは、外向き法線角度が、光源中心Cからの距離Gが大きくなるに従って大きくなっているか、又は一部分のパターン素子において同じになっている。
β=-(θ1-θ2)/(θ1+θ2)+0.782×(G/W) …(数式7)
という値を考えるとき、βの値が-0.33以上0.17以下であれば、従来品より高い導光効率を得ることができた。ここで、θ1及びθ2は、隣接するパターン斜面46a、46bの外向き法線角度と内向き法線角度である。Gは、当該パターン斜面46a、46bの光源中心Cからの距離である。Wは光源幅である。
C=+0.391×B+β …(数式8)
と表わすことができ、
-0.33≦β≦0.17 …(条件6)
の範囲にあれば、従来品よりも導光効率が向上する。ただし、条件6はすべてのパターン素子について要求される条件ではないが、できるだけ多くのパターン素子が条件6を満たしていることが望ましい。
図21は、山形又はV溝状をしたパターン素子からなる指向性変換パターン36の頂角ωと導光効率との関係を示す図である。図21の縦軸は、導光板の導光効率を、従来品(左右対称な同一のパターン素子を配列したもの)を100%として表したものである。図21によれば、頂角ωが約120°で最も効率が高く、頂角ωが
57°≦ω≦145° …(数式9)
であれば、従来品よりも効率が向上することがわかる。
ω+θ1+θ2=180°
の関係がある。この関係を用いれば、数式9は、
57°≦180°-(θ1+θ2)≦145°
と表される。したがって、光入射面38と平行に切った指向性変換パターン36の断面のうち、点光源32の前方に位置し、かつ、光源幅Wの領域内において、指向性変換パターン36のパターン素子が、、
35°≦(θ1+θ2)≦123°
という条件を満たせば、指向性変換パターン36における光の漏れを小さくして光利用効率を向上させることができる。
つぎに、複数の点光源32を備えた面光源装置51を説明する。図23は、導光板33の光入射面38に対向させて複数個の点光源32を配置した面光源装置51を示す斜視図である。また、図24は、面光源装置51の平面図である。この面光源装置51においては、点光源32と点光源32の中間を境界として、点光源32のピッチPと同じ周期で、同じ指向性変換パターン36が周期的に形成されている。たとえば、点光源32のピッチPが5.5mmで、指向性変換パターン36の周期Wも5.5mmとなっている。
γ = arcsin(1/n) …(数式10)
と表される。ただし、nは、導光板33の屈折率である。よって、光導入部35内における光の広がりは、図24に示すように、光源中心Cを中心として左右にγの範囲となる。指向性変換パターン36における光の横方向への広がりgは、図24と上記数式10より、
g=Stanγ≒S・γ=S・arcsin(1/n) …(数式11)
となる。光源中心Cからγの方向へ導光された光が隣の領域に入らないためには、この横方向広がりgが点光源32のピッチPの1/2よりも小さければよいので、
g ≦ P/2 (条件7)
となる。ただし、Sは、点光源32の端面(発光面)から測った指向性変換パターン36の端までの距離である。よって、指向性変換パターン36に2方向から光が届かないようにするための条件は、上記数式11と条件7から、
S ≦ P/〔2・arcsin(1/n)〕 …(条件8)
となる。
S ≦ P/〔2・arcsin(1/n)〕
という条件を満たすように決めれば、指向性変換パターン36を最適設計することが可能になり、光漏れを減らして光利用効率を高めることができる。たとえば、点光源32のピッチをP=5.5mm、導光板33の屈折率をn=1.59(ポリカーボネイト樹脂)とすれば、
J≦約4mm
となり、指向性変換パターン36を設ける領域の長さも約4mm以下であればよい。
図29A-図29C、図30A-図30Cは、指向性変換パターン36の種々の形態を示す概略平面図である。指向性変換パターン36は、ここに示すように、種々の形状に形成することもできる。
図31A-図31C、図32A-図32C、図33A-図33Cおよび図34A-図34Cは、導光板33の種々の形状を示す概略側面図である。これらの導光板を用いた場合にも、本願発明の効果を奏することが可能である。
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- 光源と、
前記光源の光を光入射面から導入して光出射面から外部へ出射させる導光板とを備えた面光源装置であって、
前記光源は、前記導光板の光入射面と対向する位置に設けられ、
前記導光板は、光入射面から入射した光源からの光を閉じ込めるための光導入部と、前記光導入部の最大の厚みよりも小さな厚みで、前記光導入部と連続するように設けられていて閉じ込めた光を光出射手段によって光出射面から外部へ出射させるようにした導光板本体とを備え、
前記光導入部は、前記導光板の光出射側の面とその反対面のうち少なくとも一方の面に、前記導光板本体より厚みの大きな部分の表面から前記導光板本体の表面の端に向けて傾斜した傾斜面を有し、
前記導光板は、光出射側の面とその反対面のうち少なくとも一方の面に、前記光導入部に入射した光の前記導光板の厚み方向における指向性広がりを導光板の面方向と平行な方向に向けて傾いた指向特性に変換させるための指向性変換パターンを有し、
前記指向性変換パターンは、前記導光板の幅方向に沿って稜線と谷線を交互に繰り返すように構成されており、
前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分は、前記指向性変換パターンの稜線のうちいずれかの稜線と当該稜線に隣接する一方の谷線とを結ぶ斜面と、当該稜線と当該稜線に隣接する他方の谷線とを結ぶ斜面とが、当該稜線を通り前記光出射面に垂直な直線に関して非対称となっており、光源中心の両側に異なる形状の前記非対称形状部分が少なくとも一組存在していることを特徴とする面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
光源中心の両側の領域においてそれぞれ、前記導光板の内部から外部へ向けて前記指向性変換パターンの隣接する稜線と谷線を結ぶ斜面に法線を立てたとき、前記法線が光源中心側へ傾いている斜面の横幅の総和が、前記法線が光源中心と反対側へ傾いている斜面の横幅の総和よりも大きいことを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
隣接する2つの前記斜面は、前記法線が光源中心側へ傾いている斜面の横幅が、前記法線が光源中心と反対側へ傾いている斜面の横幅よりも大きいか又は同じであることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
隣接する2つの前記斜面の横幅の和に対するそのうちの前記法線が光源中心と反対側へ傾いている斜面の横幅の比は、光源中心からの距離が大きくなるに従って減少しているか又は同じであることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
隣接する2つの前記斜面の横幅の和に対するそのうちの前記法線が光源中心と反対側へ傾いている斜面の横幅の比をAとし、
前記光源の開口幅の1/2に対する当該2つの斜面の光源中心からの距離の比をBとして、
A=-0.456×B+α
と表したとき、
前記αの値が、
0.3≦α≦0.9
の範囲にあることを特徴とする、請求項2に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
光源中心の両側の領域においてそれぞれ、前記導光板の内部から外部へ向けて前記指向性変換パターンの隣接する稜線と谷線を結ぶ斜面に法線を立てたとき、光源中心側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度の平均角度が、光源中心と反対側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度の平均角度よりも小さいことを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
隣接する2つの前記斜面は、光源中心側へ傾いている前記法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度が、光源中心と反対側へ傾いている前記法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度よりも小さいか又は同じであることを特徴とする、請求項6に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
光源中心側へ傾いている前記法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度が、光源中心からの距離が大きくなるに従って小さくなっているか又は同じであることを特徴とする、請求項6に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
光源中心と反対側へ傾いている前記法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度が、光源中心からの距離が大きくなるに従って大きくなっているか又は同じであることを特徴とする、請求項6に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
隣接する2つの前記斜面のうち光源中心と反対側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度と光源中心側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度との和に対する、光源中心と反対側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となす角度から光源中心側へ傾いている法線が前記光出射面に垂直な方向となすの角度を引いた差の比をCとし、
前記光源の開口幅の1/2に対する当該2つの斜面の光源中心からの距離の比をBとして、
C=+0.391×B+β
と表したとき、前記βの値が、
-0.33≦β≦0.17
の範囲にあることを特徴とする、請求項6に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記指向性変換パターンは、前記導光板の幅方向に沿って複数のパターン素子を配列したものであり、
前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、光源中心の両側の領域にそれぞれ、光を反射することにより、光源中心と反対側に向いた光が反射前よりも多くなるように反射した光の指向特性を変換する前記パターン素子を有することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
光源中心の両側の領域においてそれぞれ、光源中心側へ傾いている前記法線の角度と光源中心と反対側へ傾いている前記法線の角度との和が、35°以上123°以下であることを特徴とする、請求項1から11のいずれか1項に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記指向性変換パターンが、V溝状をした複数のパターン素子によって構成されていることを特徴とする、請求項12に記載の面光源装置。
- 前記光入射面と平行に切った前記指向性変換パターンの断面のうち、前記光源の前方に位置し、かつ、前記光源と等しい幅を持つ領域内にある部分において、
前記V溝状をしたパターン素子間に形成される稜線部分の頂角が一定であることを特徴とする、請求項13に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面に対向する位置に、間隔Pをあけて複数個の前記光源が配置され、
前記導光板の屈折率をnとするとき、前記指向性変換パターンは、前記光源の光出射側端面から
P/〔2・arcsin(1/n)〕
の距離以下の領域内に存在していることを特徴とする、請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光入射面に対向する位置に、複数個の前記光源が配置され、
前記指向性変換パターンは、隣り合う光源と光源の間のほぼ中央を境界として周期的に構成されていることを特徴とする、請求項1から12のいずれか1項に記載の面光源装置。 - 前記光出射面に垂直な方向から見たとき、前記指向性変換パターンは、平行に並んだ複数のパターン素子によって構成されていることを特徴とする、請求項1から16のいずれか1項に記載の面光源装置。
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