公开(公告)号：US06829071B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-07

申请号：US09871130

申请日：2001-05-31

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Ronald J. Tabar

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Ronald J. Tabar

IPC分类号： G02F101

CPC分类号： G02B6/0056 ,  G02B5/0236 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/3033 ,  G02B5/3041 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0051 ,  G02B6/0053 ,  G02B27/283 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  Y10S385/901

摘要： Optical devices using reflective polarizers and, in particular, diffusely reflective polarizers are provided. Many of the optical devices utilize the diffusely reflecting and specularly transmitting properties of diffusely reflecting polarizers to enhance their optical characteristics. The optical devices include a lighting system which uses a reflector formed from a diffusely reflecting polarizer attached to a specular reflector. Another optical device is a display apparatus which uses a diffusely reflecting polarizer layer in combination with a turning lens which folds shallow angle light toward a light modulating layer. Other optical devices exploit the depolarizing characteristics of a diffusely reflecting polarizer when reflecting light. Still other optical devices use diffusely reflecting polarizers to recycle light and improve display illumination.

摘要翻译： 提供使用反射偏振器的光学器件，特别是漫反射偏振器。 许多光学器件利用漫反射偏振器的漫反射和镜面透射特性来增强它们的光学特性。 光学装置包括照明系统，其使用由附接到镜面反射器的漫反射偏振器形成的反射器。 另一种光学装置是一种显示装置，其使用漫反射偏振器层与与向光调制层折射浅角度光的转向透镜组合。 其他光学器件在反射光时利用漫反射偏振器的去极化特性。 其他光学装置使用漫反射偏振器来回收光并改善显示照明。

公开(公告)号：US06934082B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10878911

申请日：2004-06-28

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Sanford Cobb, Jr. ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  David L. Wortman

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Sanford Cobb, Jr. ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  David L. Wortman

IPC分类号： G02B5/02 ,  F21V7/22 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13357 ,  G09F9/00 ,  G09F9/35 ,  F21V9/14 ,  G02B27/28 ,  H01K1/26

CPC分类号： G02B6/0056 ,  G02B5/0236 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/3033 ,  G02B5/3041 ,  G02B6/0046 ,  G02B6/0051 ,  G02B6/0053 ,  G02B27/283 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133536 ,  Y10S385/901

摘要： Optical devices using reflective polarizers and, in particular, diffusely reflective polarizers are provided. Many of the optical devices utilize the diffusely reflecting and specularly transmitting properties of diffusely reflecting polarizers to enhance their optical characteristics. The optical devices include a lighting system which uses a reflector formed from a diffusely reflecting polarizer attached to a specular reflector. Another optical device is a display apparatus which uses a diffusely reflecting polarizer layer in combination with a turning lens which folds shallow angle light toward a light modulating layer. Other optical devices exploit the depolarizing characteristics of a diffusely reflecting polarizer when reflecting light. Still other optical devices use diffusely reflecting polarizers to recycle light and improve display illumination.

公开(公告)号：US06673275B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US09686498

申请日：2000-10-11

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  William Ward Merrill ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  William Ward Merrill ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

IPC分类号： B29D1100

CPC分类号： G02B5/3033 ,  C08L67/02 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/3025 ,  C08L2666/18

摘要： An improved optical film having a continuous/disperse phase morphology and a method for making the same is provided. At least one of the continuous and disperse phases comprises a blend of homopolymers which are inter-reacted, as by transesterification. The resulting films exhibit a higher degree of birefringence for a given level of strain than analogous films in which the blend is replaced by a random copolymer.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有连续/分散相形态的改进的光学膜及其制造方法。 连续和分散相中的至少一个包括通过酯交换反应的均聚物的共混物。 对于给定的应变水平，所得的膜对于其中共混物被无规共聚物代替的类似膜表现出较高程度的双折射。

公开(公告)号：US06654170B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09686460

申请日：2000-10-11

申请人： William Ward Merrill ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

发明人： William Ward Merrill ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

IPC分类号： G02B530

CPC分类号： G02B5/3025

摘要： An improved optical film having a continuous/disperse phase morphology and a method for making the same is provided. At least one of the continuous and disperse phases comprises a blend of homopolymers which are inter-reacted, as by transesterification. The resulting films exhibit a higher degree of birefringence for a given level of strain than analogous films in which the blend is replaced by a random copolymer.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有连续/分散相形态的改进的光学膜及其制造方法。 连续和分散相中的至少一个包括通过酯交换反应的均聚物的共混物。 对于给定的应变水平，所得的膜对于其中共混物被无规共聚物代替的类似膜表现出较高程度的双折射。

公开(公告)号：US06627300B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09686519

申请日：2000-10-11

申请人： Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  William Ward Merrill ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

发明人： Susan L. Kent ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Elisa M. Cross ,  William Ward Merrill ,  Stephen A. Johnson ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Hebrink ,  Joseph A. Gangi

IPC分类号： B32B500

CPC分类号： G02B5/0841 ,  B29D11/00009 ,  C08L67/02 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/0808 ,  G02B5/3033 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  Y10T428/24942 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/254 ,  Y10T428/31786 ,  C08L2666/18

摘要： An improved optical film having a continuous/disperse phase morphology and a method for making the same is provided. At least one of the continuous and disperse phases comprises a blend of homopolymers which are inter-reacted, as by transesterification. The resulting films exhibit a higher degree of birefringence for a given level of strain than analogous films in which the blend is replaced by a random copolymer.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有连续/分散相形态的改进的光学膜及其制造方法。 连续和分散相中的至少一个包括通过酯交换反应的均聚物的共混物。 对于给定的应变水平，所得的膜对于其中共混物被无规共聚物代替的类似膜表现出较高程度的双折射。

公开(公告)号：US06329046B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-11

申请号：US09419947

申请日：1999-10-18

申请人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Nevitt

发明人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Nevitt

IPC分类号： B32B702

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  B29C55/023 ,  B29C55/14 ,  B29K2995/0018 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  G02B5/3033 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/24595 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： Optical films and processes for forming the optical films are described in which materials having different properties are used and the different properties are exploited to obtain improved optical and/or mechanical properties of the optical film. The different properties of the materials may be used to select processing conditions under which the materials will react differently. The film may be processed with respect to two different directions with the amount of molecular orientation, if any, induced by the process being separately controlled for each material and each direction.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于形成光学膜的光学膜和方法，其中使用具有不同性质的材料，并且利用不同的性质以获得光学膜的改善的光学和/或机械性能。 材料的不同性质可用于选择不同材料反应的加工条件。 该膜可以相对于两个不同的方向进行处理，其中分离方向的量（如果有的话）由每个材料和每个方向被单独控制。

公开(公告)号：US06179948B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09006455

申请日：1998-01-13

申请人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Nevitt

发明人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Ronald J. Tabar ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Timothy J. Nevitt

IPC分类号： B29C5300

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  B29C55/023 ,  B29C55/14 ,  B29K2995/0018 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  G02B5/3033 ,  Y10T156/1002 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/24595 ,  Y10T428/24942

摘要： Optical films and processes for forming the optical films are described in which materials having different properties are used and the different properties are exploited to obtain improved optical and/or mechanical properties of the optical film. The different properties of the materials may be used to select processing conditions under which the materials will react differently. The film may be processed with respect to two different directions with the amount of molecular orientation, if any, induced by the process being separately controlled for each material and each direction.

公开(公告)号：US20080128927A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11873070

申请日：2007-10-16

申请人： Ronald J. Tabar ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Richard C. Allen

发明人： Ronald J. Tabar ,  Susan L. Kent ,  Richard C. Allen

IPC分类号： B29D11/00

CPC分类号： G02B5/3033 ,  B29C48/08 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B29C48/22 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/305 ,  B29C48/307 ,  B29C48/705 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2105/0088

摘要： Methods of making optical films having continuous phase/disperse phase morphology are disclosed which can control the nature of the disperse phase in such films to yield enhanced optical properties. When used in liquid crystal displays and the like, the films can increase the screen luminance beyond that achievable with known continuous phase/disperse phase optical films.

摘要翻译： 公开了制备具有连续相/分散相形态的光学膜的方法，其可以控制这些膜中分散相的性质以产生增强的光学性质。 当用于液晶显示器等时，膜可以将屏幕亮度提高超过已知的连续相/分散相位光学膜所达到的亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20080165419A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US12050243

申请日：2008-03-18

申请人： Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Patrick R. Fleming ,  Diane North ,  Andrew T. Ruff ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

发明人： Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Patrick R. Fleming ,  Diane North ,  Andrew T. Ruff ,  Kristin L. Thunhorst

IPC分类号： G02B1/08 ,  G02B5/30

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008

摘要： A polarizer is formed with an arrangement of polymer fibers substantially parallel within a polymer matrix. The polymer fibers are formed of at least first and second polymer materials. At least one of the polymer matrix and the first and second polymer materials is birefringent, and provides a birefringent interface with the adjacent material. Light is reflected and/or scattered at the birefringent interfaces with sensitivity to the polarization of the light. In some embodiments, the polymer fibers are formed as composite fibers, having a plurality of scattering polymer fibers disposed within a filler to form the composite fiber. In other embodiments, the polymer fiber is a multilayered polymer fiber. The polymer fibers may be arranged within the polymer matrix as part of a fiber weave.

摘要翻译： 偏振器由基本上平行于聚合物基质内的聚合物纤维的排列形成。 聚合物纤维由至少第一和第二聚合物材料形成。 聚合物基质和第一和第二聚合物材料中的至少一种是双折射的，并提供与相邻材料的双折射界面。 光在双折射界面反射和/或散射，对光的偏振具有敏感性。 在一些实施方案中，聚合物纤维形成为复合纤维，其具有布置在填料内以形成复合纤维的多个散射聚合物纤维。 在其它实施方案中，聚合物纤维是多层聚合物纤维。 聚合物纤维可以作为纤维编织的一部分布置在聚合物基质内。

公开(公告)号：US06256146B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09127314

申请日：1998-07-31

申请人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Olester Benson, Jr.

发明人： William W. Merrill ,  Richard C. Allen ,  Peter D. Condo ,  Olester Benson, Jr.

IPC分类号： G02B530

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  G02B5/305 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： Diffusely reflective articles manufactured from optical bodies including continuous and disperse phases are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such articles. Also disclosed are underdrawn continuous/disperse phase optical bodies that are particularly well-suited to post-forming operations. The articles, methods and optical bodies of the present invention preferably allow for post-forming of the optical bodies while retaining desired levels of diffuse reflectivity in the articles formed from the optical bodies.

摘要翻译： 公开了由包括连续分散相的光学体制造的漫反射制品以及制造这种制品的方法。 还公开了非常适合后成型操作的脱墨连续/分散相位光学体。 本发明的制品，方法和光学体优选地允许光学体的后成形，同时在由光学体形成的制品中保持期望的漫反射率水平。