公开(公告)号：US09046637B1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US14188687

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Bennett ,  David Scott Thompson ,  Gilles Benoit ,  John Wheatley ,  Karl J. L. Geisler

IPC: H01J61/30 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0096 ,  G02B6/0038

Abstract: Lighting systems include a light-transmissive tube and a light source assembly disposed to inject light into a cavity defined by the tube. The cavity extends along a longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the tube includes an inner structured surface facing the cavity, and an outer structured surface facing away from the cavity. The inner structured surface is configured to direct a first portion of the injected light towards the outer structured surface, and a second portion of the injected light back into the cavity. The inner structured surface includes elongated first features and the outer structured surface includes elongated second features. At least one of the elongated first features and the elongated second features are oriented obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis such that they form respective helixes along the tube.

Abstract translation: 照明系统包括透光管和设置成将光注入由管限定的空腔中的光源组件。 空腔沿纵向轴线延伸。 管的至少一部分包括面向空腔的内部结构化表面和面向空腔的外部结构化表面。 内部结构化表面被构造成将注入的光的第一部分引向外部结构化表面，并将注入的光的第二部分引回空腔。 内部结构化表面包括细长的第一特征，并且外部结构化表面包括细长的第二特征。 细长的第一特征和细长的第二特征中的至少一个相对于纵向轴线倾斜地定向，使得它们沿着管形成相应的螺旋。

公开(公告)号：US12121413B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17297186

申请日：2020-01-21

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Saswata Chakraborty ,  Benjamin C. MacMurray ,  James D. Hansen ,  Karl J. L. Geisler ,  Thomas P. Klun ,  Daniel J. Skamser ,  John M. Riedesel ,  Steven H. Kong ,  Anja Friedrich

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  C08F2/46 ,  C08F2/50 ,  C08G61/04 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B33Y40/20

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  B29C64/135 ,  B29C64/30 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C64/241 ,  B29C71/02 ,  B29C71/04 ,  B29L2031/753 ,  B33Y40/20

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of making an orthodontic article. The method includes (a) providing a photopolymerizable composition; (b) selectively curing the photopolymerizable composition using actinic radiation to form an article in the shape of an orthodontic article including a number of layers of at least one photopolymerized polymer; and (c) moving the article and thereby generating a mass inertial force in the uncured photopolymerizable composition. The article has a first surface, and no more than 75% of the first surface has a slope magnitude greater than 2.5 degrees. Orthodontic articles are also provided, including an orthodontic article that is prepared according to the method. Orthodontic articles having low extractable component content are further provided. The mass inertial force tends to form a coating layer of uncured photopolymerizable composition on the article, and curing the coating layer can form a surface having low slope magnitude. The low slope magnitude may be correlated to a low haze of the surface of the article.

公开(公告)号：US11969309B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17926803

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Ta-Hua Yu ,  Jennifer L. Cook ,  Karl J. L. Geisler ,  Paul A. Sevcik ,  Bruce R. Broyles ,  Jennifer K. Tully

IPC: A61C7/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/36

CPC classification number: A61C7/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/308 ,  B32B27/36 ,  A61C2201/00 ,  B32B2250/05 ,  B32B2250/24 ,  B32B2307/546 ,  B32B2535/00

Abstract: A system for repositioning teeth a patient from an initial tooth arrangement to a final tooth arrangement includes a plurality of incremental position adjustment appliances, each having an arrangement of cavities shaped to receive and reposition teeth of the patient. The cavities in at least one appliance in the system have a different geometry than that of at least one other appliance in the system. At least some of the appliances in the system are successively worn by the patient to exert force on at least one tooth and move the teeth of the patient from a first arrangement to a successive arrangement different from the first arrangement. The system includes a first multilayer shell with a bending stiffness factor less than about 0.1 GPa*mm3 and an elastic modulus no greater than about 1.5 GPa; and a second shell with a bending stiffness factor greater than 0.1 GPa*mm3.

公开(公告)号：US10036517B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-31

申请号：US13895463

申请日：2013-05-16

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Raymond P. Johnston ,  Robert L. Brott ,  Patrick R. Fleming ,  Karl J. L. Geisler ,  Kayla A. Hagens ,  Steven G. Lucht ,  Charles N. Devore ,  Joseph W. Woody, V ,  David Scott Thompson

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  F21K99/00 ,  F21K9/61 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21V29/00 ,  F21V5/00 ,  F21V17/10 ,  F21Y115/10 ,  F21Y113/13

CPC classification number: F21K9/61 ,  F21K9/62 ,  F21V5/005 ,  F21V17/104 ,  F21V29/503 ,  F21V29/70 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G02B6/0005 ,  G02B6/0025 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0075 ,  G02B6/0091

Abstract: A lightguide functioning as a luminaire. The luminaire includes at least one solid state light source, such as an LED, and a lightguide configured to receive light from the solid state light source. Light from the light source is coupled into the lightguide and transported within it by total internal reflection until the light exits the lightguide. A shape of the lightguide causes and directs extraction of the light, and can also be used to create a particular pattern of the extracted light. Such shapes include linear wedges and twisted wedges. Optical films can be included on the light input and output surfaces of the lightguide.

公开(公告)号：US09464773B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14770303

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Karl J. L. Geisler ,  David G. Freier

IPC: F21S11/00 ,  F21S8/02 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B27/10 ,  F21Y105/00

CPC classification number: F21S11/007 ,  F21S8/026 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V2200/00 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/108

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel construction for an illuminated light splitter in a mirror-lined light duct. In particular, the present disclosure addresses the ability to split partially collimated light travelling through a light duct into two different light ducts using light diverters, while extracting a portion of the light from each of the light ducts and also from the common intersection region. In some cases, the visual appearance of the illumination in the intersection region can appear non-uniform due to the presence of the light diverters, and the present disclosure provides an illuminated light duct splitter (100, 200, 300) configuration that homogenizes the output from the illuminated duct within the intersection region (117, 217, 317).

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于镜面衬里光管中的照明分光器的新颖结构。 特别地，本公开涉及通过使用光转向器将部分准直光通过光导管分裂成两个不同的光管，同时从每个光导管以及从公共交叉区域提取一部分光的能力。 在某些情况下，由于光转向器的存在，交叉区域中的照明的视觉外观可能看起来不均匀，并且本公开提供了一种使输出均匀化的照明光管分离器（100,200,300） 从交叉区域（117,217,317）内的照明管道。

公开(公告)号：US20160084458A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14770303

申请日：2014-04-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Karl J. L. Geisler ,  David G. Freier

IPC: F21S11/00 ,  G02B27/10 ,  F21V8/00

CPC classification number: F21S11/007 ,  F21S8/026 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V2200/00 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  G02B6/0096 ,  G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/108

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel construction for an illuminated light splitter in a mirror-lined light duct. In particular, the present disclosure addresses the ability to split partially collimated light travelling through a light duct into two different light ducts using light diverters, while extracting a portion of the light from each of the light ducts and also from the common intersection region. In some cases, the visual appearance of the illumination in the intersection region can appear non-uniform due to the presence of the light diverters, and the present disclosure provides an illuminated light duct splitter (100, 200, 300) configuration that homogenizes the output from the illuminated duct within the intersection region (117, 217, 317).

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种用于镜面衬里光管中的照明分光器的新颖结构。 特别地，本公开涉及通过使用光转向器将部分准直光通过光导管分裂成两个不同的光管，同时从每个光导管以及从公共交叉区域提取一部分光的能力。 在某些情况下，由于光转向器的存在，交叉区域中的照明的视觉外观可能看起来不均匀，并且本公开提供了一种使输出均匀化的照明光管分离器（100,200,300） 从交叉区域（117,217,317）内的照明管道。