Apparatus and methods for backlight unit with vertical interior reflectors
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1. A solid state backlight unit, comprising:
- a first solid state emitter and a second solid state emitter that are configured to radiate light;
a diffuse reflector arranged to reflect first portions of the light radiated from the first and second solid state emittersa diffuser arranged to partially transmit the light directly radiated from the first and second solid state emitters and the reflected first portions;
a center wall that is positioned between the first emitter and the second emitter; and
a first vertical reflector arranged to reflect a second portion of the light directly radiated from the at least one emitterwherein the first vertical reflector comprises a substantially specularly reflective surface.
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Abstract
Provided are solid state backlight devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state backlight unit according to some embodiments of the invention includes a housing having a major surface and multiple LEDs on a first surface of the major surface. The solid state backlight unit also includes a specular reflector proximate to the first surface of the major surface and oriented substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the major surface.
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1. A solid state backlight unit, comprising:
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a first solid state emitter and a second solid state emitter that are configured to radiate light; a diffuse reflector arranged to reflect first portions of the light radiated from the first and second solid state emitters a diffuser arranged to partially transmit the light directly radiated from the first and second solid state emitters and the reflected first portions; a center wall that is positioned between the first emitter and the second emitter; and a first vertical reflector arranged to reflect a second portion of the light directly radiated from the at least one emitter wherein the first vertical reflector comprises a substantially specularly reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A solid state backlight unit, comprising:
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at least one solid state emitter configured to radiate light; a diffuse reflector configured to reflect a first portion of the light directly radiated from the at least one emitter and that includes at least one aperture that is configured to receive the at least one solid state emitter; a first vertical reflector including a substantially specularly reflective surface configured to reflect a second portion of the light radiated from the at least one emitter; a second vertical reflector configured to reflect a third portion of the light radiated from the at least one emitter; and a diffuser that is configured to be substantially parallel to a display panel and that is configured to partially transmit the light radiated from the at least one emitter, the reflected first portion, the reflected second portion and the reflected third portion to the display panel.
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10. A solid state backlight unit, comprising:
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a first solid state emitter and a second solid state emitter that are configured to radiate light; a diffuse reflector arranged to reflect a first portion of the light radiated from the first and second solid state emitters; a first vertical reflector arranged to reflect a second portion of the light directly radiated from the first solid state emitter; and a second vertical reflector that is positioned between a first optical cavity that includes the first solid state emitter and a second optical cavity that includes the second solid state emitter, wherein the first vertical reflector comprises a substantially specularly reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A lighting panel, comprising:
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a plurality of solid state emitters on a first surface; a first vertical reflector that extends from the first surface, wherein the first vertical reflector is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first surface, and wherein the first vertical reflector is positioned adjacent a first side of the plurality of solid state emitters; a second vertical reflector that extends from the first surface, wherein the second vertical reflector is positioned between a first emitter of the plurality of solid state emitters and a second emitter of the plurality of solid state emitters; and a diffuse reflector arranged to reflect a portion of the light radiated from the first emitter, wherein the first vertical reflector comprises a substantially specularly reflective surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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