Shaped optical films and methods of shaping optical films

    公开(公告)号:US11358355B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US16754825

    申请日:2018-10-23

    Abstract: Optical films having a curved shaped and methods of shaping optical films are described. A method of shaping an optical film includes the steps of disposing the optical film adjacent first and second rollers spaced apart along a first direction, securing opposing first and second ends of the optical film, providing a curved mold surface, and shaping the optical film by contacting the optical film with the curved mold surface while stretching the optical film along the first direction and keeping a threshold distance between closest points on the optical film contacting the first roller and contacting the curved mold surface less than the width of the optical film to reduce buckling of the optical film.

    Film Having Spatially Varying Layer

    公开(公告)号:US20250028103A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18684773

    申请日:2022-08-12

    Abstract: A film includes a first layer having a substantially constant thickness. The first layer extends substantially uniformly along a length direction of the first layer and includes adjacent continuous first and second portions extending along the length direction. Each of the first and second portions includes a substantially constant thickness portion extending to an edge of the first layer along a width direction of the first layer, and a tapering portion adjacent the substantially constant thickness portion and having a thickness tapering in the width direction to a minimum thickness at an end of the tapering portion opposite the substantially constant thickness portion. The minimum thickness can be less than 20% of a thickness of the substantially constant thickness portion. The tapering portions of the first and second portions can have respective first and second major surfaces substantially conforming to one another.

    Polymeric Film and Method of Making Same

    公开(公告)号:US20240375337A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US18690968

    申请日:2022-09-06

    Abstract: A polymeric film has an orthogonal length and width. The polymeric film includes a substrate and a plurality of fins extending away from the substrate and substantially coextensive with the substrate along the length. The fins are arranged across the width. Each fin in at least a majority of the fins includes a first portion extending from the substrate to a tip of the fin opposite the substrate; and a second portion extending from the tip of the fin toward or to the substrate. The second portion is attached to the first portion proximate the tip and separated from the first portion proximate the substrate along at least a portion of the length. The first and second portions have different respective first and second compositions.

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