Illuminator with light-emitting surface
First Claim
1. An illuminator with a light-emitting surface comprising:
- a light-conducting plate having a thickness and a side surface;
a light source device for projecting light into said light-conducting plate through said side surface; and
an engagement mechanism by which said light source device can be automatically engaged directly to said side surface if said light source device is pressed against said side surface, said engagement mechanism including engagement protrusions formed at both end parts of said light source device and a flexible and deformable hook protruding from said side surface of said light-conducting plate within said thickness.
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Abstract
An illuminator with a light-emitting surface includes a light-conducting plate made of a transparent or translucent resin and a light source device for projecting light into this light-conducting plate through its side surface. There is an engagement mechanism by which the light source device can be automatically attached to the side surface of the light-conducting plate by merely pressing the light source device against the side surface of the light-conducting plate. The engaging mechanism may include protrusions formed at both end parts of the light source device and a flexible and deformable hook formed on the side surface of the light-conducting plate so as to prevent the light source device from becoming removed from or moving perpendicularly relative to the light-conducting plate when they are in engaged relationship.
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6 Claims
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1. An illuminator with a light-emitting surface comprising:
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a light-conducting plate having a thickness and a side surface; a light source device for projecting light into said light-conducting plate through said side surface; and an engagement mechanism by which said light source device can be automatically engaged directly to said side surface if said light source device is pressed against said side surface, said engagement mechanism including engagement protrusions formed at both end parts of said light source device and a flexible and deformable hook protruding from said side surface of said light-conducting plate within said thickness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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