Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240103222). DIFFUSING MEMBER, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS simplified abstract

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DIFFUSING MEMBER, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Narumasa Ito of Tochigi (JP)

DIFFUSING MEMBER, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240103222 titled 'DIFFUSING MEMBER, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The diffusing member in this patent application has protruding portions arranged in a specific direction, with certain inclination angles.

  • The diffusing member includes protruding portions with tops arranged on a line parallel to a specific direction.
  • The inclination angles of the protruding portions fall within a range of 0° to ±5°.

Potential Applications

The technology described in this patent application could be applied in:

  • Lighting fixtures
  • Optical devices
  • Display screens

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Improving light diffusion
  • Enhancing optical performance
  • Increasing display visibility

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Better light distribution
  • Enhanced visual clarity
  • Improved overall performance

Potential Commercial Applications

The potential commercial applications of this technology could be in:

  • Lighting industry
  • Electronics manufacturing
  • Display technology

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be:

  • Existing diffusing surfaces with protruding portions, but without specific inclination angles.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to existing diffusing surfaces in terms of light diffusion efficiency?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing diffusing surfaces in terms of light diffusion efficiency. Further research or testing may be needed to determine the effectiveness of this technology in comparison to others.

What are the potential manufacturing challenges associated with producing diffusing members with protruding portions at specific inclination angles?

The article does not address the potential manufacturing challenges associated with producing diffusing members with protruding portions at specific inclination angles. Further investigation into the manufacturing process may be required to understand any challenges that may arise.


Original Abstract Submitted

the diffusing member includes a diffusing surface with protruding portions arrayed in a first direction. the protruding portions include a first group of protruding portions in which tops thereof are arranged on a first line parallel to the first direction when they are projected on a first cross section parallel to the first direction. frequencies of inclination angles of the first group of protruding portions � within a range of 0��5�, � within a range of