G02B6/0051

Modular waveguides and fixtures utilizing same

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a luminaire comprises a housing and at least one waveguide comprising first and second opposite waveguide ends, a coupling portion disposed at the first waveguide end, and a light emitting portion disposed between the first and second waveguide ends. The luminaire is further arranged such that the first waveguide end is disposed adjacent a first luminaire end and the second waveguide end is disposed at a second luminaire end opposite the first luminaire end. Still further, the luminaire comprises at least one LED element disposed within the housing adjacent the coupling portion of the at least one waveguide such that the at least one waveguide provides a first illumination pattern and the at least one waveguide is interchangeable with another waveguide that provides a second illumination pattern.

Display device

A display device includes a front display area, a first side display area, a second side display area, a corner display area, a display panel, and a light guide member. The first side display area extends from a first side of the front display area. The second side display area extends from a second side of the front display area. The corner display area is disposed between the first side display area and the second side display area. The display panel overlaps the front display area and does not overlap the corner display area. The light guide member is disposed in the corner display area.

Planar light source with through hole and adjusting members
11536439 · 2022-12-27 · ·

A planar light source includes a light guide member having a through hole, a light source, a first light adjusting member, a second light adjusting member, and a light transmissive member. The first light adjusting member having reflectivity and transmissivity with respect to light from the light source is disposed on or above an upper face of the light source in the through hole. The second light adjusting member having reflectivity and transmissivity with respect to the light from the light source is disposed above and apart from the first light adjusting member. The first light transmissive member having a higher transmissivity with respect to the light from the light source than the transmissivities of the first and second light adjusting members is disposed between the first light adjusting member and the second light adjusting member, and between a lateral face of the light source and the light guide member.

DIMMING ASSEMBLY, BACKLIGHT MODULE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE

A dimming assembly includes a first prism having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and a second prism disposed on a side where the second surface of the first prism is located. The first surface includes first dimming portions, each of which includes two first side surfaces. Edges of the two first side surfaces away from the second surface intersect at a first intersection line. A surface of the second prism proximate to the second surface includes second dimming portions, each of which includes two second side surfaces. Edges of the two second side surfaces proximate to the second surface intersect at a second intersection line. A distance between orthographic projections of two adjacent first intersection lines on the second surface is less than a distance between orthographic projections of two adjacent second intersection lines on the second surface.

Illumination apparatus

A directional illumination apparatus comprises an array of light emitting diodes formed on a support substrate, a waveguide and a light turning optical component. An array of light input wells are arranged in the waveguide to receive light from the respective aligned array of light emitting diodes. An array of light deflecting wells are arranged in the waveguide to reflect guided light in the region around each light emitting diode. Extracted light from the waveguide is output by means of refraction and total internal reflection by a light turning optical component. A directional illumination output may be provided. A backlight for a high dynamic range display may achieve high efficiency and luminance. A privacy display with high security factor and high dynamic range may be achieved.

OPTICAL ELEMENT AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS
20220390663 · 2022-12-08 · ·

Provided are an optical element and an image display apparatus that display an aerial image, in which the total volume of the apparatus is small, a reduction in size can realized, and a scenery can be recognized. The optical element includes: a light guide element including a light guide plate, an incidence diffraction element, and an emission diffraction element, the incidence diffraction element being disposed on a main surface of the light guide plate and the emission diffraction element being disposed on the main surface of the light guide plate; and a reflection lens that is disposed at a position overlapping the emission diffraction element in a view from a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the light guide plate, in which the incidence diffraction element diffracts incident light such that the diffracted light is incident into the light guide plate, the emission diffraction element emits light propagating in the light guide plate from the light guide plate, and the reflection lens collects the light that is emitted from the light guide plate by the emission diffraction element.

Liquid crystal display device

According to one embodiment, a display device includes a liquid crystal panel, a case covering a rear surface side of the liquid crystal panel, a backlight device disposed in the case and opposed to the liquid crystal panel with a gap, a first holding member provided on a side plate of the case, and a second holding member including a fixation part attached to the side plate of the case, and a second holding part interposed between an optical sheet and a rear surface of the liquid crystal panel to cover a light source device and an end part of the optical sheet on the light source device side.

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE
20220382085 · 2022-12-01 ·

A pixel electrode or a common electrode is a light-transmissive conductive film; therefore, it is formed of ITO conventionally. Accordingly, the number of manufacturing steps and masks, and manufacturing cost have been increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device, a liquid crystal display device, and an electronic appliance each having a wide viewing angle, less numbers of manufacturing steps and masks, and low manufacturing cost compared with a conventional device. A semiconductor layer of a transistor, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode of a liquid crystal element are formed in the same step.

LIGHT SOURCE MODULE

A light source module includes at least one light-emitting element, a first optical layer, a penetrating light selection layer, a second optical layer, a light splitting layer, and a wavelength conversion layer. The light-emitting element is configured to provide a beam with a wavelength falling within a first wavelength band. An exit angle at which the beam exits the first optical layer is greater than an incident angle at which the beam is incident to the first optical layer. The penetrating light selection layer may allow light with a wavelength falls within a second wavelength band to pass through and has corresponding transmittance for light with a wavelength falling within the first wavelength band and is incident at different incident angles. An exit angle at which the beam exits the second optical layer is less than an incident angle at which the beam is incident to the second optical layer.

Light fixture with single edge lit optical assembly

A light fixture with a single edge lit optical assembly produces various light distributions which provide targeted control of light output with peak intensity that is non-normal to the light guide output face. The compact form factor of light fixture embodiments having narrow width are particularly well-suited for use in linear lighting applications requiring suspended, surface and recessed installations typically used to illuminate walls, floors and/or ceilings. The light fixture can also be selectively configured and oriented during assembly and installation to achieve various lighting distributions including asymmetrical and symmetrical with one or more peak intensities. Optical components within the light fixture are typically positioned and retained in optical alignment with internal support features of a linear housing. The optical assembly typically includes LED board, light guide, and one or more reflectors, and an optically transmitting component further providing a fixture assembler a range of design choices.