Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Light-guide apparatus
- Patent Title (中): 导光装置
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Application No.: US12990074Application Date: 2009-05-22
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Publication No.: US09086516B2Publication Date: 2015-07-21
- Inventor: James Gourlay
- Applicant: James Gourlay
- Applicant Address: GB Livingston
- Assignee: DESIGN LED PRODUCTS LIMITED
- Current Assignee: DESIGN LED PRODUCTS LIMITED
- Current Assignee Address: GB Livingston
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
- Priority: GB0809385.8 20080523
- International Application: PCT/GB2009/050559 WO 20090522
- International Announcement: WO2009/141663 WO 20091126
- Main IPC: F21V7/04
- IPC: F21V7/04 ; F21V8/00

Abstract:
A light-guide apparatus comprising a light-guide plate for guiding light rays and a plurality of light extraction features is described. The light extraction features comprise a transparent material applied to the light-guide plate so as to form an uneven surface. The transparent material may comprise a textured ink applied to the surface of the light-guide plate via a printing process. The incorporation of an uneven surface provides micro-lens like elements on the surface of the extraction feature which have a higher aspect ratio and so lend themselves to the refraction of the light out of the light-guide plate. In this way a device is produced wherein the size, height, location and surface profile of the extraction features can be carefully controlled. As a result the described light-guide apparatus provides for a highly efficient and relatively uniform light output.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110044073A1 LIGHT-GUIDE APPARATUS Public/Granted day:2011-02-24
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