# US 7,609,338 B2 · Backlight module with light reflector having plural reflection capability and liquid crystal display using same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,609,338 B2 - Document ID: US7609338B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/982,945 - Filed: 2007-11-05 - Published: 2008-05-08 - Granted: 2009-10-27 - Earliest claimed: 2006-11-03 - Assignees: Innolux Display Corp. - Inventors: Chih-Chung Hsiao - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7609338B2 ## CPC - G02B 6/0071: {with elongated shape, e.g. tube} - G02B 6/0031: {Reflecting element, sheet or layer} - G02B 6/009: {of the light source in the package (G02B6/0021 takes precedence)} - G02B 6/0088: {of the light guide or other optical sheets in the package} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract An exemplary backlight module (200) includes a light guide plate (210) having a light incident surface (211), and a light source assembly (220) provided adjacent to the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The light source assembly includes a light source (221) and a light reflector (225). The light source includes a first portion and a second portion. A brightness of light emitted from the first portion is less than that of light emitted from the second portion. The light reflector is configured for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source toward the light incident surface of the light guide plate. The light reflector includes a first region (226) corresponding to the first portion of the light source and a second region (227) corresponding to the second portion of the light source. A reflection capability of the first region is greater than that of the second region. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A backlight module comprising: a light guide plate comprising a light incident surface; and a light source assembly provided adjacent to the light incident surface of the light guide plate, the light source assembly comprising: a light source comprising a first portion and a second portion, a brightness of light emitted from the first portion being less than a brightness of light emitted from the second portion; and a light reflector configured for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source toward the light incident surface of the light guide plate, the light reflector comprising a first region corresponding to the first portion of the light source and a second region corresponding to the second portion of the light source, a reflection capability of the first region being greater than a reflection capability of the second region. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The backlight module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light source is a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), and the first portion comprises two end portions of the light source, and the second portion comprises a middle portion of the light source. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The backlight module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the light source assembly further comprises a fixing member, the fixing member being configured to fix the light source to the light reflector. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The backlight module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the light reflector further comprises a first reflective material formed on the first region and a second reflective material formed on the second region, a reflection index of the first reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the second reflective material. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The backlight module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first and second reflective materials are coated on the light reflector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The backlight module as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first and second reflective materials are sputtered on the light reflector. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The backlight module as claimed in claim 2, wherein the light reflector further comprises a reflective material formed on the first region, a reflection index of the reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the light reflector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The backlight module as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion of the light source comprises at least one first light emitting diode, and the second portion of the light source comprises at least one second light emitting diode, the power of the at least one first light emitting diode being less than the power of the at least one first light emitting diode. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The backlight module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the light reflector further comprises a first reflective material formed on the first region and a second reflective material formed on the second region, a reflection index of the first reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the second reflective material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The backlight module as claimed in claim 8, wherein the light reflector further comprises a reflective material formed on the first region, a reflection index of the reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the light reflector. ### Claim 11 A liquid crystal display comprising: a liquid crystal panel; and a backlight module configured for illuminating the liquid crystal display, the backlight module comprising: a light guide plate comprising a light incident surface; and a light source assembly provided adjacent to the light incident surface of the light guide plate, the light source assembly comprising: a light source comprising a first portion and a second portion, a brightness of light emitted from the first portion is lower than a brightness of light emitted from the second portion; and a light reflector configured for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source toward the light incident surface of the light guide plate, the light reflector comprising a first region corresponding to the first portion of the light source and a second region corresponding to the second portion of the light source, a reflection capability of the first region being greater than a reflection capability of the second region. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 11, wherein the light source is a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL), and the first portion comprises two end portions of the light source, and the second portion comprises a middle portion of the light source. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 12, wherein the light reflector further comprises a first reflective material formed on the first region and a second reflective material formed on the second region, a reflection index of the first reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the second reflective material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first and second reflective materials are coated on the light reflector. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 13, wherein the first and second reflective materials are sputtered on the light reflector. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 12, wherein the light reflector further comprises a reflective material formed on the first region, a reflection index of the reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the light reflector. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first portion of the light source comprises at least one first light emitting diode, and the second portion of the light source comprises at least one second light emitting diode, the power of the at least one first light emitting diode being less than the power of the at least one first light emitting diode. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 17, wherein the light reflector further comprises a first reflective material formed on the first region and a second reflective material formed on the second region, a reflection index of the first reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the second reflective material. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 17, wherein the light reflector further comprises a reflective material formed on the first region, a reflection index of the reflective material being greater than a reflection index of the light reflector. ### Claim 20 A backlight module comprising: a light guide plate; and a light source assembly provided adjacent to the light guide plate, the light source assembly comprising: a light source comprising a plurality of portions having different brightness outputs; and a light reflector configured for reflecting light beams emitted from the light source toward the light guide plate, the light reflector comprising different regions having different reflection capabilities corresponding to the different portions of the light source respectively such that the light guide plate receives substantially uniform light beams from the light source assembly.