Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
359883000 | Laminated or layered mirror support | 37 |
20080212219 | Astrometry and photometry with coronagraphs - In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an optical device comprises a telescope, a coronagraph device coupled to the telescope and having a focal plane occulting mask to provide a coronagraphic image, and a reticulate grid element arranged in a light path propagated through the telescope, at a location relative to the coronagraphic image, to create controlled fiducial spots in the coronagraphic image. | 09-04-2008 |
20080253009 | Front Surface Mirror - In a front surface mirror used for a rear projection television, in which a metal film and a metal oxide film are formed on a glass substrate in this order, the front surface mirror being characterized in that a surface of the glass substrate is reformed by ion etching and that the metal film is an Al film. | 10-16-2008 |
20080297930 | SECURITY REAR-VIEW MIRROR FOR THE OPENING OF THE VEHICLE REAR DOOR - Security rearview mirror for the opening of the vehicle rear door, set to show the outer, side and back area of a car while proceeding with the opening of the rear door by the occupant of the back part of the vehicle. | 12-04-2008 |
20080310042 | REFLECTOR FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND LIGHTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A reflector film can have a high heat resistance and can maintain a high reflectance (or effectively prevent the decrease in the reflectance) when overlaid with a particular protective film. A lighting apparatus can also be configured for use with such a reflector film. The reflector film can include a silver or silver alloy film deposited on a substrate, and a titanium or titanium alloy film deposited on the silver or silver alloy film to serve as a protective film. | 12-18-2008 |
20090027792 | Reflector for a solar energy collection system and a solar energy collection system - The present invention provides a reflector for a solar energy collection system. The reflector comprises a reflective material for receiving solar radiation and directing the received solar radiation to an absorber. The reflector also comprises a polymeric body supporting the reflective material. The polymeric body comprises a polymeric core that is sandwiched by at least one polymeric layer. | 01-29-2009 |
20090116131 | MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A mirror assembly in one embodiment may include a first conductive member that is substantially transparent, a second conductive member that comprises a reflective portion, a third conductive member that is operatively connected to the first conductive member and the second conductive member, a front portion that is substantially transparent and that is formed by injecting a first thermoplastic material into a mold on a first side of the first conductive member, an inner portion that is formed by injecting a second thermoplastic material into the mold on a second side of the second conductive member, and a back portion that is substantially opaque and that is formed by injecting a third thermoplastic material into the mold on the second side of the second conductive member. The front portion and the back portion together may substantially encompass a first perimeter of the first conductive member and a second perimeter of the second conductive member. | 05-07-2009 |
20090153988 | MIRROR - A mirror with no copper layer includes a glass substrate, a silver coating layer provided at a surface of the glass substrate, and at least one paint layer covering the silver coating layer, where the colour of the paint layer adjacent to the silver coating layer is characterised by L* being less than 40. | 06-18-2009 |
20100182710 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT THROUGH A MOLDING PROCESS, OPTICAL ELEMENT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD, COLLECTOR, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - A method for producing an optical element or part of an optical element having a base body, including:—providing a mold body ( | 07-22-2010 |
20100182711 | Substrate for a mirror support made of glass or glass ceramic - A substrate and methods of making is provided. The substrate is made of glass or glass ceramic and finds use as a mirror support having a light-weight structure. The substrate includes recesses and is reinforced with covers in the region of bearing points for rigidification. | 07-22-2010 |
20100195231 | REFLECTION FILM, REFLECTION FILM LAMINATE, LED, ORGANIC EL DISPLAY, AND ORGANIC EL ILLUMINATING INSTRUMENT - The present invention provides a reflection film, a reflection film laminate which are less likely to undergo agglomeration or sulfidation of an Ag thin film due to heat, and a LED, an organic EL display, and an organic EL illuminating instrument, each including any of these. The reflection film in accordance with the present invention is a reflection film formed on a substrate, characterized by being an Ag alloy film including Ag as a main component, and Bi in an amount of 0.02 atomic percent or more, and further including one or more of V, Ge, and Zn in a total content of 0.02 atomic percent or more, and satisfying the following expression (1): | 08-05-2010 |
20100226030 | LIGHTWEIGHT CARRIER STRUCTURE, PARTICULARLY FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS, AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A carrier structure ( | 09-09-2010 |
20100309571 | POLYESTER RESIN COMPOSITION, AND LIGHT REFLECTOR - A polyester resin composition for light reflector base, causing only a small amount of outgas in the process of molding a light reflector base or producing a light reflector, excellent in adhesiveness with a metal film layer provided to the surface of the light reflector base, and capable of keeping high luminance even when exposed under high-temperature atmospheres will be provided. The polyester resin composition for light reflector base of the present invention, on the surface of which a light reflecting layer is provided, contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyester resin, and (B) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 or larger, and an acid value of larger than 1 mg KOH/g and smaller than 10 mg KOH/g. | 12-09-2010 |
20100309572 | PERIODIC DIMPLE ARRAY - A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a substrate, an actuation electrode over the substrate, a reflective layer over the actuation electrode, and a support layer between the actuation electrode and the reflective layer. The reflective layer includes at least one aperture through the reflective layer. The support layer includes a recess between the actuation electrode and the at least one aperture. Upon application of a control signal to the device, at least a first portion of the reflective layer is configured to move into the recess and at least a second portion of the reflective layer is configured to remain stationary. The reflectivity of the MEMS device is dominantly modulated by changing a phase difference between light reflected from the first portion and light reflected from the second portion. | 12-09-2010 |
20110102925 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A PRECISION OPTICAL SURFACE - A method involves forming a first surface on a substrate, applying to the first surface a layer of a material having a thickness less than approximately 10 microns, and precision polishing the layer of material to form a precision optical second surface on a side of the layer opposite from the substrate. A different aspect involves an apparatus that includes a substrate having a first surface, and a layer provided on the surface and having a thickness less than approximately 10 microns, the layer having on a side thereof opposite from the substrate a polished second surface with an RMS surface roughness less than approximately 10 Angstroms. | 05-05-2011 |
20110102926 | MIRROR AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A MIRROR - The subject of the invention is a mirror, especially a front-face mirror and/or a mirror for concentrating solar energy, comprising a material, which mirror comprises a substrate coated with a multilayer comprising at least one silver layer and at least one protective layer located on top of said at least one silver layer, at least one protective layer being characterized in that at least one of its physicochemical characteristics varies with the distance from the substrate. | 05-05-2011 |
20110149423 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NON-PLANE ELEMENT - This method for producing a non-plane comprises fitting a flexible component onto a carrier by means of hybridization columns, each column having a first height and including a volume of solder material formed between two surfaces wettable by said solder material added to the flexible component and to the carrier respectively, said wettable surfaces being surrounded by zones non-wettable by the solder material, the wettable surfaces and the volume of solder material being determined as a function of a second height required for the flexible component relative to the carrier at the place where the column is formed, such that the column varies from the first height to the second height when the volume of material is brought to a temperature higher than or equal to its melting point and heating the volumes of solder material of the columns to a temperature higher than or equal to the melting point of said material in order to melt it. | 06-23-2011 |
20110176236 | Coated articles with heat treatable coating for concentrated solar power applications, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to heat treatable coated articles, e.g., suitable for concentrating solar power (CSP) and/or other applications. For instance, the heat treatable coated article may be a secondary reflector panel, primary reflector, etc., where a reflective coating is disposed on a glass substrate. A portion of the reflective coating may be removed and a frit material is disposed over the reflective coating. An elevated temperature may be applied to the glass substrate, the coating, and the frit material where the frit is cured. The coated article may be left flat, or optionally cold- or hot-bent into a desired shape suitable for a desired application. | 07-21-2011 |
20110228415 | HIGH-REFLECTION MULTILAYER COATING - A high-reflection multilayer coating, which includes a baseplate, a reflecting layer and a composite reflecting layer, in which the reflecting layer is contiguously disposed between the baseplate and the composite reflecting layer, and the composite reflecting layer is provided with a first structure layer and a second structure layer. Moreover, the first structure is mutually contiguously disposed on the reflecting layer. Accordingly, the present invention is able to achieve 95˜100% high light reflectivity over a wavelength range of 400˜800 nanometers, thus increasing light reflectivity and extending the range of reflection. The present invention is able to increase the degree of illumination, brightness and uniformity when used in various types of lamps. | 09-22-2011 |
20120002311 | REFLECTIVE MIRROR FOR SOLAR THERMAL POWER GENERATION - Disclosed is a reflective mirror for solar thermal power generation comprising a metal film and provided thereon, a substrate, the reflective mirror reflecting sunlight entering from a substrate side, featured in that the substrate is a film composed of a resin containing microfibrillated cellulose. The reflective mirror maintains a light collecting ability, particularly a specular reflectance highly and stably against variation of weather conditions, when sunlight is collected outdoors, is usable over a long period of time, and has high durability. | 01-05-2012 |
20120087029 | Mirrors for concentrating solar power (CSP) or concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) applications, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating flat laminated mirrors, e.g., for use in concentrating solar power (CSP) applications. In certain example embodiments, the first substrate is a low iron glass substrate, and the second substrate (which may be thicker than the first substrate) is has a higher iron content than the firsts substrate. A reflective coating is provided between the first and second substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together with the reflective coating between the substrates. In certain example embodiments a reflective article has a reflectivity above 90%, more preferably about 94.5%. | 04-12-2012 |
20120087030 | RADIATION CURABLE ADHESIVES FOR REFLECTIVE LAMINATED SOLAR PANELS, LAMINATED SOLAR PANELS INCLUDING RADIATION CURABLE ADHESIVES, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating flat laminated mirrors, e.g., for use in concentrating solar power (CSP) applications. In certain example embodiments, the first substrate is a low iron glass substrate. A reflective coating is provided between the first and second substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together via a radiation curable laminating adhesive with the reflective coating between the substrates. In certain example embodiments the radiation curable laminating adhesive is cured via UV radiation in order to form a laminated reflective article. | 04-12-2012 |
20120134041 | PLASTIC GLASS MOUNTING AND RETENTION DEVICE - A plastic mirror mounting system is proposed with a substrate made of plastic material coated with at least one reflective layer on a first surface. The plastic material has means to be connected to a mounting structure on the second surface of the plastic glass mirror. The plastic substrate includes at least three plastic mirror clips having at least one shoulder of plastic mirror clip that has a distance from the second surface so that no or almost no stress disturbs the reflective surface. | 05-31-2012 |
20120147491 | Reflective Film and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A substrate includes an insulating layer and a reflective film. The reflective film includes a conductor layer, a barrier layer and a thin silver film in this order. The surface of the conductor layer is subjected to planarization processing to attain not more than 0.35 μm. The surface roughness of the barrier layer is not more than 0.2 μm. The conductor layer is formed on the insulating layer. The thin silver film is formed on the conductor layer with the barrier layer sandwiched therebetween. The thin silver film on the conductor layer has a surface roughness of not more than 0.2 μm, a gloss level of not less than 0.8 and a reflectivity of not less than 90% for light of a wavelength of 460 nm. | 06-14-2012 |
20120287519 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An optical system, an optical module and a method of manufacture thereof are provided. The optical module includes a top membrane and a bottom electrode. The top membrane includes a supporting layer, a first metal layer and an isolating layer with an opening. The first metal layer is disposed on lower surface of the supporting layer. The isolating layer is disposed on lower surface of the first metal layer. The bottom electrode, disposed below the top membrane, includes a second metal layer and a plurality of pillars. The pillars are disposed on upper surface of the second metal layer and below the isolating layer, wherein some of the pillars support the isolating layer. Wherein the pillars are used for preventing the top membrane from being pulled down to touch the second metal layer through the opening when a voltage is applied between the first and the second metal layers. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287520 | MAGNESIUM MIRRORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Low density minors for optical assemblies and methods of manufacture thereof. In one example, a reflective mirror is formed of a magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate that is single point diamond turned to provide a reflective surface. The magnesium or magnesium alloy substrate is compatible with thin-film finishing processes and/or magnetorheological finishing which may be applied to improve a surface finish of the mirror. | 11-15-2012 |
20130003206 | REFLECTIVE ARTICLE HAVING A SACRIFICIAL CATHODIC LAYER - The present invention relates to reflective articles, such as solar mirrors, that include a sacrificial cathodic layer. The reflective article, more particularly includes a substrate, such as glass, having a multi-layered coating thereon that includes a lead-free sacrificial cathodic layer. The sacrificial cathodic layer includes at least one transition metal, such as a particulate transition metal, which can be in the form of flakes (e.g., zinc flakes). The sacrificial cathodic layer can include an inorganic matrix formed from one or more organo-titanates. Alternatively, the sacrificial cathodic layer can include an organic polymer matrix (e.g., a crosslinked organic polymer matrix formed from an organic polymer and an aminoplast crosslinking agent). The reflective article also includes an outer organic polymer coating, that can be electrodeposited over the sacrificial cathodic layer. | 01-03-2013 |
20130027798 | HYDRATION CONTROLLED VARIABLE REFLECTIVITY COATINGS - Coatings configured to change between a relatively higher reflectivity state and a relatively lower reflectivity state depending at least partially upon a hydration state of at least a portion of the coating are generally disclosed. Some example coatings may include a selectively reflective layer comprising superabsorbent particles. The superabsorbent particles may have a relatively higher reflectively when substantially dry and a relatively lower reflectivity when substantially hydrated. When substantially dry, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a first fraction of incident light. When substantially hydrated, the selectively reflective layer may reflect a second fraction of the incident light. The first fraction of the incident light may be greater than the second fraction of the incident light. | 01-31-2013 |
20130141808 | SOLAR MIRROR PANELS AND THEIR MANUFACTURE - A solar mirror panel ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130141809 | REMOVABLE WINDOW INSULATOR - A window insulator includes a coupling layer, a reflective layer, and a layer of dielectric material disposed between the coupling layer and the reflective layer. The combination of the coupling layer, the reflective layer, and the layer of dielectric material forms a capacitor that facilitates the release of electrons from the reflective layer and the transfer of the free electrons from the reflective layer to the coupling layer when the window insulator is exposed to radiant energy. | 06-06-2013 |
20130208374 | HOLDER ATTACHED MIRROR FOR VEHICLE - A holder attached mirror for a vehicle is provided, in which a mirror plate is fixed to a plate-shaped mirror holder by an adhesive sheet, including a plurality of first grooves parallel to each other, which are formed on the surface of the mirror holder attached with the adhesive sheet on the surface of the mirror holder side to which the adhesive sheet is attached. | 08-15-2013 |
20130286495 | REFLECTIVE FILM STRUCTURE FOR PREFORMED STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A reflective film structure is provided for being adhered and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed structural element, in which the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. The reflective film structure includes a thermoplastic adhesive film and a reflective layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film has a thickness ranging from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and has an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface is adhered to the processing surfaces. The reflective layer is laminated on the external surface, and massive beads are distributed on an outer surface of the reflective layer. The reflective film structure has a normal direction vertical to the reflective layer. Furthermore, the reflective layer has at least a first and a second reflective region in different directions, which are respectively towards different directions other than the normal direction. The first and the second reflective region are respectively disposed with beads. | 10-31-2013 |
20130321942 | RESIN COMPOSITION, FORMED ARTICLE, AND MIRROR - A formed article is made from a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, first inorganic particles having a mean volume diameter of primary-particle of 10 nm to 100 nm, both inclusive, and second inorganic particles having a mean volume diameter of primary-particle of 120 nm to 10000 nm, both inclusive. One hundred (100) parts by mass of the resin composition contains 9.0 to 40.5 parts by mass of the first inorganic particles and 4.5 to 36.0 parts by mass of the second inorganic particles. | 12-05-2013 |
20140320992 | Edge-sealed mirror and a method for its manufacture - The invention relates to a mirror comprising a reflective surface formed from a composite of a reflective film and a substrate, wherein the reflective film is disposed on the substrate and comprises at least one polymer layer and a metal layer disposed underneath the at least one polymer layer. It is the requirement of the invention to propose a mirror which can be manufactured in a simple way and at the same time comprises an improved corrosion behaviour. According to a first teaching of the present invention the stated requirement is met in that a sealing seam is provided for corrosion protection at least in certain areas, the sealing seam being formed by bonding the polymer layer to the substrate in a material-locking manner, wherein the metal layer is interrupted in the area of the sealing seam. | 10-30-2014 |
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20160040017 | COMPOSITE OPTICAL REFLECTIVE FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a composite optical reflective film for a backlight source system and a preparation method therefor. The composite optical reflective film comprises a transparent diaphragm and a reflective diaphragm, wherein the reflective diaphragm is spliced to the transparent diaphragm through an adhesive, and the other face of the reflective diaphragm is coated with a reflective coating. The composite optical reflective film has good dimension stability, is not easy to warp and deform, has a higher reflectivity, has a simple preparation process and is easy to operate. | 02-11-2016 |
20160062000 | OPTICAL REFLECTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL REFLECTOR USING THE SAME - To provide an optical reflective film capable of suppressing formation of a defect known as color bleeding, an optical reflective film which suppresses occurrence of curling and has excellent folding resistance, and an optical reflective film having excellent interlayer adhesion and external appearance after exposure to high humidity conditions. In an optical reflective film including at least one unit in which a low refractive index layer and a high refractive index layer are laminated on a substrate, at least one of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer includes an ethylene-modified polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of ethylene modification of 1 to 10 mol % and inorganic oxide particles. Alternately, the high refractive index layer includes an ethylene-modified polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of 95.0 to 99.9 mol % and titanium oxide particle as inorganic oxide particles, and a content of the inorganic oxide particles in the high refractive index layer is 40 to 60% by volume. Alternately, at least one of the low refractive index layer and the high refractive index layer includes two or more kinds of alkylene-modified polyvinyl alcohols and inorganic oxide particles. | 03-03-2016 |
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