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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2005
Applicants:
Chien-hung Kuo, Wur Shiang, TW;
Han-chou Liu, Hsinchu, TW;
Inventors:
Chien-Hung Kuo, Wur Shiang, TW;
Han-Chou Liu, Hsinchu, TW;
Assignee:
Au Optronics Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/00 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A backlight module comprises a reflector, an optical element, and a supporting structure. The supporting structure is disposed on the reflector and contacting the optical element for restricting the optical element from deformation. The supporting structure comprises a supporting portion and a cushion. The cushion is disposed between the supporting portion and the reflector. The cushion is an elastic element, providing a plurality of supporting forces in at least two directions, and enabling a tip of the supporting portion to move with the optical element.