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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1995
Takayuki Arai, Kasukabe, JP;
Hiromi Sasako, Tokyo, JP;
Enplas Corporation, Kawaguchi, JP;
Abstract
A method of generating a dual light flux, and a surface light source device for use in a display with a dual preferential viewing direction. Light of a fluorescent lamp is introduced from a light incidence surface to inside of a wedge shape light scattering guide with exiting directivity. While this light is led toward an end surface, it is emitted from a light outgoing surface as an illuminating light flux with exiting directivity to reach a prism sheet as a primary light flux. V-shape grooves giving a prism vertical angle of 90.degree. are formed to face inward and perpendicular to the lamp on the inner surface of the prism sheet, while V-shape grooves giving a prism vertical angle 64.degree. are formed parallel to the lamp on the outer surface of the prism sheet.