Pavement marker with improved daytime visibility
    1.
    发明授权
    Pavement marker with improved daytime visibility 失效
    路面标记,提高了白天的可见度

    公开(公告)号:US06558069B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-06

    申请号:US09580238

    申请日:2000-05-26

    IPC分类号: E01F906

    CPC分类号: E01F9/559 E01F9/20 E01F9/553

    摘要: A pavement marker having improved daytime visibility comprises a transparent fluorescent top portion having smooth flat parallel top and bottom surfaces with a front edge therebetween and air interfacing most of the bottom surface. Light received by the smooth flat top surface of the top portion is directed internally through the top portion and emitted from the front edge, to provide a visible signal to drivers of oncoming vehicles.

    摘要翻译: 具有改善的白天能见度的路面标记包括透明荧光顶部,其具有平滑平坦的平行顶部和底部表面,其前边缘与空气接合大部分底部表面。 由顶部的平滑的平坦顶表面接收的光通过顶部部分被引导到内部并从前边缘发射,以向迎面而来的车辆的驾驶员提供可见的信号。

    Method and apparatus for embossing a precision optical pattern in a
resinous sheet
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for embossing a precision optical pattern in a resinous sheet 失效
    用于在树脂片中压花精密光学图案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4486363A

    公开(公告)日:1984-12-04

    申请号:US430860

    申请日:1982-09-30

    摘要: Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for continuously embossing a repeating pattern of precise detail, in particular, cube-corner type reflector elements, on one surface of a sheet of transparent thermoplastic material to form retroreflective sheeting. A continuous embossing tool in the form of a flexible thin metal belt or cylinder has on its outer surface an embossing pattern which is the reverse of the pattern to be formed. The embossing tool is continuously moved at a predetermined speed along a closed course through a heating station where the temperature of a portion of the embossing tool is raised to be above the glass transition temperature of the sheeting and a cooling station where the heated portion of the embossing tool is cooled to be below that glass transition temperature. The sheeting is continuously moved at the predetermined speed from a supply thereof into engagement with the embossing pattern on the tool and is pressed thereagainst continuously at a plurality of pressure points sequentially spaced along the heating station, with the one surface of the sheeting confronting and engaging the embossing pattern until the sheeting is raised above its glass transition temperature and conforms to the embossing pattern on one face. The sheeting is maintained in engagement with the tool until the tool passes the cooling station and the sheeting is lowered below its glass transition temperature and the pattern solidifies. The sheeting is thereafter stripped from the tool.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于在透明热塑性材料片的一个表面上连续压印精确细节的重复图案,特别是立体角型反射器元件以形成定向反光片材的方法和装置。 柔性薄金属带或圆筒形式的连续压花工具在其外表面上具有与要形成的图案相反的压花图案。 压花工具沿着封闭的路线以预定的速度连续移动,通过加热站,其中压花工具的一部分的温度被升高到高于片材的玻璃化转变温度和冷却站,其中加热部分 压花工具被冷却到低于玻璃化转变温度。 片材以预定速度从其供应被连续地移动到与工具上的压花图案接合,并且沿着加热站顺序地间隔开的多个压力点连续按压在其上,片材的一个表面面对并且接合 压花图案直到片材升高到其玻璃化转变温度以上并且在一个面上符合压花图案。 片材保持与工具接合,直到工具通过冷却站,并且片材降低到其玻璃化转变温度以下并且图案固化。 此后,该片材从工具上剥离下来。

    Process for fabricating precise microstructures
    5.
    发明授权
    Process for fabricating precise microstructures 有权
    制造精密微观结构的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US08226880B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-24

    申请号:US12119296

    申请日:2008-05-12

    申请人: Robert M. Pricone

    发明人: Robert M. Pricone

    IPC分类号: B32B37/04 B32B27/08

    摘要: There is disclosed a method and apparatus for producing a polymeric film that accurately replicates a mold surface at least a portion of which surface has a complex pattern of microstructured or nano-structured dimensions. A polymeric powder is electrodeposited on an underlying mold surface and heated to its molten state to replicate a pattern on the mold surface. Then the powder can be cured to create a polymeric film. Finally the film is removed from the mold surface.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于制造聚合物膜的方法和装置,其精确地复制模具表面,其中至少一部分表面具有微结构或纳米结构尺寸的复杂图案。 将聚合物粉末电沉积在下面的模具表面上并加热至其熔融状态以在模具表面上复制图案。 然后可以将粉末固化以产生聚合物膜。 最后将膜从模具表面上取出。

    Retroreflective sheeting and methods for making same
    6.
    发明授权
    Retroreflective sheeting and methods for making same 失效
    回射片及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US4618518A

    公开(公告)日:1986-10-21

    申请号:US747103

    申请日:1985-06-20

    摘要: A retroreflective relatively flexible laminate sheet construction has a thermoplastic web with a smooth light-receiving first side and a second side coextensive with said first side. A retroreflective pattern is formed on the second side. A slurry of granular material is deposited on the second side to cover selected portions of the formed pattern with remaining portions of the formed pattern devoid of the granular material, and said slurry is dried or cured to produce a well-defined pattern. A layer of backcoating material is deposited on the second side to overlay the granular material, the backcoating material contacting the thermoplastic web where no granular material has been deposited, thereby encapsulating the granular material between the second side and the backcoating layer. An added, outer layer provides additional weather protection for the thermoplastic web. Methods are detailed to manufacture the laminate, and compositions of backcoating mixtures also are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 逆反射相对柔性的层压片结构具有热塑性网,其具有平滑的光接收第一侧和与所述第一侧共同延伸的第二侧。 在第二面上形成回射图案。 颗粒材料的浆料沉积在第二侧上以覆盖所形成图案的选定部分,其中形成的图案的剩余部分没有颗粒材料,并且所述浆料被干燥或固化以产生明确的图案。 一层背衬材料沉积在第二侧以覆盖颗粒材料,背涂层材料与没有颗粒材料沉积的热塑性网络接触,从而将颗粒材料封装在第二面和背涂层之间。 另外,外层为热塑性网提供了额外的天气保护。 详细说明制造层压体的方法,还公开了底漆混合物的组合物。

    Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Microneedles
    7.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Microneedles 有权
    用于制造微针的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100171242A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12725285

    申请日:2010-03-16

    申请人: Robert M. Pricone

    发明人: Robert M. Pricone

    IPC分类号: B29C45/57

    摘要: The apparatus comprises a mold assembly including at least one bore therethrough having a cavity therein defining the shape of the finished microneedle shape to be formed therein. The bore has an inlet opening and an exit opening. The apparatus also comprises means for locating the polymer to be formed at one end of the cavity and means for introducing fluid into the inlet opening of said bore and into the cavity. The apparatus also comprises exhaust means communicating with the exit opening of the bore, so that introducing the fluid through the polymer causes the polymer to assume the shape of the cavity and the fluid forms a hollow channel to define a needle-like structure in the polymer as the fluid is exhausted through the cavity and the bore.

    摘要翻译: 该装置包括模具组件,其包括至少一个穿过其中的孔,其中具有限定要在其中形成的成品微针形状的空腔。 孔具有入口开口和出口。 该装置还包括用于定位要在空腔的一端形成的聚合物的装置和用于将流体引入所述孔的入口并进入空腔的装置。 该设备还包括与孔的出口连通的排气装置,使得通过聚合物引入流体使得聚合物呈现空腔的形状,并且流体形成中空通道以在聚合物中限定针状结构 因为流体通过空腔和孔排出。

    Pavement marker with improved daytime visibility and fluorescent durability
    8.
    发明授权
    Pavement marker with improved daytime visibility and fluorescent durability 失效
    路面标记,提高了白天的可见度和荧光耐久性

    公开(公告)号:US06511256B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-28

    申请号:US09709921

    申请日:2000-11-10

    IPC分类号: G02B512

    CPC分类号: E01F9/559 E01F9/20 E01F9/553

    摘要: A pavement marker having improved daytime visibility comprises a transparent fluorescent top portion having a top surface and a front edge. Light received by the top surface of the top portion results in light being directed internally through the top portion and emitted from the front edge, thereby providing a daytime signal to drivers of oncoming vehicles. In an alternative embodiment, the top portion can comprise a polymer having in its backbone moieties that either absorb U.V. light or that are capable of undergoing rearrangement to moieties that absorb U.V. light, to provide greater fluorescent durability. The polymer can be present either within the fluorescent top portion or as a U.V. light screening layer on top of the top portion.

    摘要翻译: 具有改善的白天能见度的路面标记包括具有顶表面和前边缘的透明荧光顶部。 由顶部的上表面接收的光导致光从内部引导通过顶部并从前边缘发射,从而为迎面而来的车辆的驾驶者提供白天信号。 在替代实施方案中,顶部可以包含聚合物,其主链部分可以吸收紫外线。 光或能够重新排列到吸收紫外线的部分。 光,提供更大的荧光耐久性。 聚合物可以存在于荧光顶部内部或者作为紫外线 在顶部顶部的遮光层。

    Methods and apparatus for embossing a precision optical pattern in a
resinous sheet or laminate
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for embossing a precision optical pattern in a resinous sheet or laminate 失效
    用于在树脂片或层压体中压花精密光学图案的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4601861A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-22

    申请号:US640011

    申请日:1984-08-10

    摘要: Disclosed herein are an improved method and apparatus for continuously embossing a repeating pattern of precise detail, in particular, cube-corner type reflector elements, on one surface of a single sheet or on one surface of a laminate of transparent thermoplastic materials, to form retroreflective sheeting. A continuous embossing tool in the form of a flexible thin metal belt or cylinder has on its outer surface an embossing pattern which is the reverse of the precision optical pattern to be formed. The embossing tool is continously moved at a predetermined speed along a closed course through a heating station where the temperature of a portion of the embossing tool is raised to be above the glass transition temperature of the sheeting or laminate and a cooling station where the heated portion of the embossing tool is cooled while in a relatively planar condition to be below that glass transition temperature. The sheeting is continuously moved at the predetermined speed from a supply thereof into engagement with the embossing pattern on the tool and is pressed thereagainst continuously at a plurality of pressure points sequentially spaced along the heating station, with the one surface of the sheeting confronting and engaging the embossing pattern until the sheeting is raised above its glass transition temperature and conforms to the embossing pattern on the one face. The sheeting is maintained in engagement with the tool until the tool passes through the cooling station and the sheeting is lowered below its glass transition temperature and the pattern solidifies. The sheeting thereafter is stripped from the tool and next passed through a reheating station where the embossed sheeting is heated to an annealing temperature where the stresses formed in the thermoplastic material during cooling are relieved, while preserving and enhancing the precision optical pattern previously formed.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种改进的方法和装置,用于在单个片材的一个表面上或在透明热塑性材料的层压体的一个表面上连续压花精确细节的重复图案,特别是立体角型反射器元件,以形成后向反射 片材 柔性薄金属带或圆筒形式的连续压花工具在其外表面上具有与要形成的精密光学图案相反的压花图案。 压花工具沿着封闭的过程以预定的速度连续移动,通过加热工位,其中压花工具的一部分的温度升高到高于片材或层压板的玻璃化转变温度,以及冷却站,其中加热部分 压花工具在相对平坦的条件下被冷却到低于玻璃化转变温度。 片材以预定速度从其供应被连续地移动到与工具上的压花图案接合,并且沿着加热站顺序地间隔开的多个压力点连续按压在其上,片材的一个表面面对并且接合 压花图案直到片材升高到其玻璃化转变温度以上并且与一个面上的压花图案一致。 片材保持与工具接合,直到工具通过冷却站,并且片材降低到其玻璃化转变温度以下并且图案固化。 此后的片材从工具剥离,然后通过再加热站,其中将压花片材加热到退火温度,在退火温度下,冷却​​期间在热塑性材料中形成的应力缓解,同时保留并增强先前形成的精密光学图案。