Retro-reflecting assembly
    11.
    发明授权
    Retro-reflecting assembly 失效
    反光组件

    公开(公告)号:US4072403A

    公开(公告)日:1978-02-07

    申请号:US705596

    申请日:1976-07-15

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: G02B5/128 B29D11/00615 E01F9/524

    Abstract: A new method for producing retro-reflecting assemblies of the type comprising a transparent globule having an essentially part-spherical upper portion uncoated for light impingement, and a lower portion associated to a monolayer of focusing and reflective microspheres, the method comprising forming said globule by subjecting a sheet thermoplastic material to heat and pressure in the bite of counter-rotating forming rollers to provide an essentially planar intermediate product having oppositely located bulges at either faces thereof, the globules being obtained by subdividing said product in parts each comprising a pair of opposite bulges. The invention comprises improved assemblies comprising each an asymmetrical globule having the monolayer of microspheres associated to its essentially bottom face and to its peripheral toroidal side face of radius of curvature smaller than that of its upper bulging portion exposed for light impingement.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于制造这种类型的后退反射组件的新方法,该方法包括一个透明小球,该透明小球具有未涂覆用于光照射的基本上部分球形的上部,以及与单层聚焦和反射微球相关的下部,该方法包括通过 使片材热塑性材料在反向旋转成型辊的咬入中加热和加压,以提供在其两个表面上具有相对定位的凸起的基本上平面的中间产品,小球通过将所述产品细分为每个包括一对相对的 凸起 本发明包括改进的组件,其包括每个不对称球体,其具有与其基本上底面相关联的微球单层和与其暴露于轻冲击的其上凸起部分的曲率半径的周边环形侧面相比。

    Method and devices for road surface marking
    12.
    发明授权
    Method and devices for road surface marking 失效
    路面标记的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4071384A

    公开(公告)日:1978-01-31

    申请号:US740850

    申请日:1976-11-11

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    Abstract: There is described a method for road surface marking with tape material, including the steps of applying a thin layer of an essentially liquid hydrophilous wetting agent on said surface, of forming an essentially bituminous primer layer thereon, and then pressingly laying a prefabricated tape material on said primer layer, such being formed with an essentially thermoplastic composition containing at least 60 % by weight of solid thermoplastic substances fluidified for intimately contacting the road surface, capable of fastly solidify at least to 10.sup.3 - 10.sup.4 cP for receiving the tape material, then up to at least 10.sup.5 cP to provide a bond of the tape to said surface capable to resist to horizontal stress of at least 1.5 kg/cm within 30 seconds, and further harden at ambient temperature to resist to a stress of at least 3 kg/cm. There are also described devices for applying such composition and tape and for melting the said solid thermoplastic substances.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一种用带材料进行路面标记的方法,包括以下步骤:在所述表面上施加基本上液体的亲水性润湿剂的薄层,在其上形成基本上沥青的底漆层,然后将预制的带材料压在 所述底漆层由基本上热塑性的组合物形成,所述组合物含有至少60重量%的流化的固体热塑性物质,用于紧密接触路面,能够快速固化至少103-104cP以接收胶带材料,然后向上 至少105cP,以在30秒内提供能够抵抗至少1.5kg / cm 2的水平应力的所述表面的粘合,并且在环境温度下进一步硬化以抵抗至少3kg / cm 3的应力 。 还描述了用于施加这种组合物和胶带并熔化所述固体热塑性物质的装置。

    Reflex reflecting system for road surface marking
    13.
    发明授权
    Reflex reflecting system for road surface marking 失效
    路面标记反射反射系统

    公开(公告)号:US4049337A

    公开(公告)日:1977-09-20

    申请号:US687698

    申请日:1976-05-19

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: G02B5/128 E01F9/524

    Abstract: The disclosure describes, in the upwardly facing surface of a layer of material forming a traffic-regulating indicium on a road pavement, a reflective system consisting of a plurality of reflex-reflective aggregates consisting each of a main element of polymeric transparent material, partially embedded in said layer and having a convex portion projecting upwardly of said surface and having an index of refraction such that rays impinging said exposed portion at large angles of incidence are at least partially refracted into said element, said each aggregate further comprising a transparent binder substance contacting other portions of said element, said each aggregate still further comprising a monolayer of transparent beads contacting the and partially embedded into said transparent binder, having part-spherical surfaces facing away from said other portions of said element and a reflective coating provided over said part-spherical surfaces, the index of refraction n.sub.1 of said main element being from 1.45 and 1.68, the index of refraction n.sub.3 of said beads being from 1.60 and 1.95, and the ratio n.sub.3 /n.sub.2 of the index of refraction of said beads and of said binder being from 1.135 to 1.385, the total transparency efficiency of the system being greater than 0.1 when said exposed portion are impinged by light rays not less than 80.degree. .

    Abstract translation: 本公开描述了在形成道路路面上的交通调节标记的材料层的面向上的表面中,由多个反射聚合体组成的反射系统,每个反射聚合体由聚合物透明材料的主要元素组成,部分嵌入 在所述层中并且具有从所述表面向上突出并且具有折射率的凸起部分,使得以大的入射角撞击所述暴露部分的光线至少部分地折射到所述元件中,所述每个聚集体还包括接触的透明粘合剂物质 所述元件的其它部分,所述每个聚集体还包括与所述透明粘合剂接触并部分嵌入所述透明粘合剂中的单层透明小珠,其具有背离所述元件的所述其它部分的部分球形表面,以及设置在所述部件上的反射涂层, 球形表面,所述主要元素的折射率n1 nt为1.45和1.68,所述珠粒的折射率n3为1.60和1.95,所述珠粒和所述粘合剂的折射率比n3 / n2为1.135至1.385,总透明效率 当所述暴露部分被不小于80°的光线照射时,该系统大于0.1。

    Production of transparent globules
    14.
    发明授权
    Production of transparent globules 失效
    生产透明小球

    公开(公告)号:US4469645A

    公开(公告)日:1984-09-04

    申请号:US427268

    申请日:1982-09-29

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: G02B5/128 B29D11/00615 E01F9/524

    Abstract: A new method for producing retro-reflecting assemblies of the type comprising a transparent globule having an essentially part-spherical upper portion uncoated for light impingement, and a lower portion associated to a monolayer of focusing and reflective microspheres, the method comprising forming said globule by subjecting a sheet thermoplastic material to heat and pressure in the bite of counter-rotating forming rollers to provide an essentially planar intermediate product having oppositely located bulges at either faces thereof, the globules being obtained by subdividing said product in parts each comprising a pair of opposite bulges. The invention comprises improved assemblies comprising each an asymmetrical globule having the monolayer of microspheres associated to its essentially bottom face and to its peripheral toroidal side face of a radius of curvature smaller than that of its upper bulging portion exposed for light impingement.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于制造这种类型的后退反射组件的新方法,该方法包括一个透明小球,该透明小球具有未涂覆用于光照射的基本上部分球形的上部,以及与单层聚焦和反射微球相关的下部,该方法包括通过 使片材热塑性材料在反向旋转成型辊的咬入中加热和加压,以提供在其两个表面上具有相对定位的凸起的基本上平面的中间产品,小球通过将所述产品细分为每个包括一对相对的 凸起 本发明包括改进的组件,其包括每个不对称球体,其具有与其基本上底面相关联的微球单层,并且其周向环形侧面的曲率半径小于暴露于轻冲击的上凸起部分的曲率半径。

    Retroreflective structure and method of manufacturing the same
    15.
    发明授权
    Retroreflective structure and method of manufacturing the same 失效
    回射结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US4416510A

    公开(公告)日:1983-11-22

    申请号:US235141

    申请日:1981-02-17

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: B29D11/00615 E01F9/524 G02B5/128

    Abstract: An improved retroreflective structure designed to be associated to a roadway pavement principally for improving nighttime visibility of traffing regulating signs and areas, formed from selectively dividing a primary calandered and printed material, the structure including interconnected and cooperating retroreflectore arranged for defining said signs and areas.

    Abstract translation: 改进的逆反射结构被设计成与巷道路面相关联,主要用于改善由选择性地划分主压光和印刷材料形成的输送调节标志和区域的夜间可视性,所述结构包括互连和协作的后向反射器,用于限定所述标志和区域。

    Road surface marking prefabricated tape material, having retroreflective
composite elements associated thereto
    16.
    再颁专利
    Road surface marking prefabricated tape material, having retroreflective composite elements associated thereto 失效
    路面标记预制带材料,具有与其相关联的回射复合元件

    公开(公告)号:USRE31291E

    公开(公告)日:1983-06-28

    申请号:US189771

    申请日:1980-09-22

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: E01F9/578

    Abstract: A prefabricated road surface marking tape material consisting of a factory prefabricated and assembled structure comprising a tape component and a plurality of retroreflective sheltered elements bulging above said tape, spacedly distributed lengthwise of the tape, and secured thereon in a such position that the light emitted by headlamps of a vehicle travelling on the road in the direction of the tape and impinging on said reflective means comprised in each element, will be retroreflected in form of a relatively narrow beam of light precisely directed towards the driver of the vehicle, for improved nighttime visibility of the sign.

    Light emitting marker for roadway pavements, for traffic safety
    18.
    发明授权
    Light emitting marker for roadway pavements, for traffic safety 失效
    道路路面发光标志,交通安全

    公开(公告)号:US3996556A

    公开(公告)日:1976-12-07

    申请号:US457755

    申请日:1974-04-04

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    Abstract: A traffic safety aid consists of a prefabricated essentially flexible marking tape material which is adapted to be laid on and adhesively secured to a roadway surface, at predetermined locations which are to be detected and identified at a distance by a driver of a vehicle. The tape material has an upper face, a plurality of protrusions spaced lengthwise of the upper face. Each protrusion has the capability of emitting visible light when energy is applied thereto. Each protruse may contain a luminescent substance adapted to emit visible energy when excited by invisible or not visible radiations, or electric sources adapted to emit visible light when electric energy is applied through insulated leads pre-arranged in the tape material.

    Abstract translation: 交通安全援助包括预制的基本上柔性的标记带材料,其适于铺设并粘合地固定到道路表面上,在预定位置处,由车辆驾驶员远程检测和识别。 胶带材料具有上表面,在上表面上沿长度方向间隔开的多个凸起。 每个突起具有在施加能量时发出可见光的能力。 每个突起可以包含适于在通过不可见或不可见的辐射激发时发出可见光的发光物质,或者当通过预先布置在带材料中的绝缘引线施加电能时适于发出可见光的电源。

    Light retroreflective system for sign surfaces
    19.
    发明授权
    Light retroreflective system for sign surfaces 失效
    用于标志表面的光回射系统

    公开(公告)号:US3981557A

    公开(公告)日:1976-09-21

    申请号:US500663

    申请日:1974-08-26

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: G02B5/128 E01F9/524 G02B5/126

    Abstract: A light retroreflective system comprises a primary focusing transparent body having an exposed surface adapted to project externally of the surface of a sign forming material and operative for refracting and focusing light beams impinging on portions of said exposed surface, and a reflecting arrangement adjacent to areas below said sign surface and where said beams are focused. The exposed surface has, in its cross-sections in planes perpendicular to said sign surface, portions adjacent to the sign surface having radii or curvature smaller than half of the distance between the portions and the locations below the sign surface wherein the refracted beams focus, so that a proper focalization is ensured within said primary body, the primary body consisting of a transparent material the index of refraction of which is considerably lower than 1.9.

    Abstract translation: 光回射系统包括主聚焦透明体,其具有适于突出在标志形成材料的表面外部的暴露表面,并且可操作用于折射和聚焦照射在所述暴露表面的部分上的光束;以及邻近下面区域的反射装置 所述标志表面和所述光束聚焦的位置。 暴露表面在垂直于所述符号表面的平面中的横截面中具有与符号表面相邻的部分,其半径或曲率小于部分之间的距离的一半以及标记表面下方的位置,其中折射的光束聚焦, 使得在所述主体内确保适当的聚焦,所述主体由透明材料组成,折射率显着低于1.9。

    Retro-reflecting element and method
    20.
    发明授权
    Retro-reflecting element and method 失效
    反光元件和方法

    公开(公告)号:US3964820A

    公开(公告)日:1976-06-22

    申请号:US452996

    申请日:1974-03-19

    Inventor: Ludwig Eigenmann

    CPC classification number: G02B5/128 E01F9/524

    Abstract: There is described a retro-reflecting element of generally globular configuration adapted to retro-reflect a ray of light back along its own incident path, when impinged by grazing light on a part-spherical portion of its surface, bulging above the surface of a support layer wherein such element is partially embedded. The new element comprises an essentially optically homogeneous body forming said part-spherical portion and provided, on its remaining surface, with a plurality of closely spaced inwardly concave and reflective part-spherical small bowls capable of sending back, by multiple reflections totalling 180.degree., light rays impinging on said bulging part-spherical portion and refracted therethrough within said body towards any of said bowls. There is also described a method for making said element.

    Abstract translation: 描述了一般的球形构型的后向反射元件,其适合于沿着其自身的入射路径反射光线,当被放射光照射在其表面的部分球形部分上时,凸起在支撑体的表面上方 其中这种元件被部分嵌入。 新元件包括形成所述部分球形部分的基本上光学上均匀的本体,并且在其剩余表面上设置有多个紧密间隔开的向内凹入和反射的部分球形小碗,能够通过多次反射180度回送, 撞击在所述凸起部分球形部分上的光线,并且在所述主体内朝向任何所述碗体折射。 还描述了制造所述元件的方法。

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