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US 8,540,403 B2Granted
Illumination device, electronic apparatus including the same, and method of manufacturing illumination device
AssigneeFujitsu Limited
InventorsTakeshi Komuro, Manabu Hongo, Wataru Murata
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Abstract
An illumination device is provided including a light emitter; and a panel. The panel includes a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant that is illuminated by light from the light emitter. Moreover, the panel includes a hole in the recess that is sealed by the optically transparent sealant.
Claims14
An illumination device comprising:
- a light emitter;
- and
- a panel including
- a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant to be illuminated by light from the light emitter, the recess provided on a first surface of the panel, the first surface facing the emitter, and
- a hole provided in the recess and sealed by the sealant, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel, the second surface being opposite the first surface.
2 more elements
An electronic apparatus comprising:
- an illumination device including,
- a light emitter;
- and
- a panel, the panel including,
- a recess configured to accept an optically transparent sealant to be illuminated by light from the light emitter, the recess provided on a first surface of the panel, the first surface facing the emitter, and
- a hole provided in the recess and sealed by the sealant, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel, the second surface being opposite the first surface.
3 more elements
A method of manufacturing an illumination device, comprising:
- providing a recess on a first surface of a panel;
- providing a hole in the recess, the hole penetrating from the first surface to a second surface of the panel;
- sealing the hole by filling the recess with an optically transparent sealant;
- and
- positioning the panel to receive light in the recess that is illuminated from a light emitter, wherein
- the first surface of the panel faces the light emitter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.