1. A backlight module comprising:
a light guide plate comprising a plurality of first troughs on a first side and a plurality of second troughs on a second side opposite to the first side;
a first light module comprising a first substrate and a plurality of first light emitting diodes disposed on the first substrate, wherein an opaque element disposed on each first gap between the two adjacent first light emitting diodes, each first light emitting diode is correspondingly embedded in one of the plurality of first troughs;
a second light module comprising a second substrate and a plurality of second light emitting diodes disposed on the second substrate, wherein an opaque element disposed on each second gap between the two adjacent second light emitting diodes, each second light emitting diode is correspondingly embedded in one of the plurality of second troughs;
wherein each first light emitting diode is disposed in an alignment to one of the second gaps, each second light emitting diode is disposed in an alignment to one of the first gaps, and the first light emitting diodes and the second light emitting diodes are arranged asymmetrically.
2. The backlight module of claim 1 wherein a plurality of opaque elements are disposed on a third side and a fourth side of the light guide plate, both perpendicular to the first side and the second side.
3. The backlight module of claim 1 wherein the opaque element is dark tape sticking to the first substrate and the second substrate.
4. The backlight module of claim 1 wherein the opaque element is dark coating on the first substrate and the second substrate.
5. The backlight module of claim 1 wherein the opaque elements stick to contact areas of the first and second sides of the light guide plate and the first substrate and the second substrate.
6. The backlight module of claim 1, further comprising a plastic frame for fixing the first light module, the second light module, and the light guide plate, wherein the plastic frame is made of opaque material.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1-35. (cancelled)
36. A light assembly comprising:
(a) a housing having a first end and a second end;
(b) a fluorescent lamp disposed within said housing, said lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode for connecting to a source of electrical energy.
37. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing has a continuous surface for encasing said lamp.
38. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing is formed of a protective material for protecting said lamp.
39. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing is formed of a substantially transparent material.
40. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing is formed of a substantially translucent material.
41. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said lamp extends along a linear axis.
42. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said lamp extends along a curvilinear axis.
43. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said lamp extends along an axis having at least one U-shaped bend.
44. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said lamp and said housing extend along a common axis.
45. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein only one said lamp is disposed in said housing.
46. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing includes at least one end member for covering at least one of said first and second ends of said housing.
47. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing includes at least one end member for covering said first end and said second end of said housing.
48. A light assembly as claimed in claim 47 wherein said at least one end member supports said housing and said lamp to form a unitary structure.
49. A light assembly as claimed in claim 47 wherein said housing and said lamp are supported by said at least one end member along a common axis.
50. A light assembly as claimed in claim 47 wherein said at least one end member is not integrally formed with said housing.
51. A light assembly as claimed in claim 47 wherein said at least one end member includes at least one conductor for operably connecting said first electrode and said second electrode to said source of electrical energy.
52. A light assembly as claimed in claim 47 wherein said at least one end cap further includes at least one bushing disposed between said lamp and said housing for substantially immobilizing said lamp within said housing.
53. A light assembly as claimed in claim 36 wherein said housing comprises a unitary tubular structure.
54. A light assembly as claimed in claim 53 wherein said housing has a circular cross-sectional shape.
55. A light assembly comprising:
(a) a housing having a first end and a second end;
(b) a fluorescent lamp disposed within said housing, said lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode; and
(c) at least one end cap for covering said first end and said second end of said housing, said first electrode and said second electrode being operatively connectable to a source of electrical energy through said at least one end cap.
56. A light assembly comprising:
(a) a housing having a first end and a second end;
(b) a fluorescent lamp disposed within said housing, said lamp having a first electrode and a second electrode;
(c) at least one member for supporting said lamp between said first end and said second end of said housing; and
(d) at least one conductor for operatively connecting said first electrode and said second electrodes to a source of electrical energy.