Backlight wedge with side mounted light source

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7740387
APP PUB NO 20070274094A1
SERIAL NO

11440344

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A backlight may include a light guide and a light input. The light guide may have a light reflection surface and a light emission surface. The light input may include a diverging wedge having a narrow end and opposing side surfaces extending to the narrow end. A light source may be disposed adjacent to one of the opposing side surfaces and may emit light into the light input portion. A multilayer polymeric mirror film may be disposed adjacent to the opposing side surfaces but not in intimate contact therewith and may reflect more than 95% of visible light incident on the multilayer polymeric mirror film.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bryan, William J Mahtomedi, US 77 1637
Meis, Michael A Stillwater, US 118 3263
Moskovich, Jacob Cincinnati, US 56 4039
Schultz, John C Afton, US 106 2579

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