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：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：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：US06987612B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-17

申请号：US10614775

申请日：2003-07-07

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

IPC分类号： G02B5/30 ,  B32B3/26

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/305 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/249955

摘要： An optical film is provided which comprises a disperse phase of polymeric particles disposed within a continuous birefringent matrix. The film is oriented, typically by stretching, in one or more directions. The size and shape of the disperse phase particles, the volume fraction of the disperse phase, the film thickness, and the amount of orientation are chosen to attain a desired degree of diffuse reflection and total transmission of electromagnetic radiation of a desired wavelength in the resulting film.

公开(公告)号：US06590705B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US08801329

申请日：1997-02-18

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

IPC分类号： G02B530

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/305 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  Y10T428/249953 ,  Y10T428/249955

摘要： An optical film is provided which comprises a disperse phase of polymeric particles disposed within a continuous birefringent matrix. The film is oriented, typically by stretching, in one or more directions. The size and shape of the disperse phase particles, the volume fraction of the disperse phase, the film thickness, and the amount of orientation are chosen to attain a desired degree of diffuse reflection and total transmission of electromagnetic radiation of a desired wavelength in the resulting film.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种光学膜，其包括设置在连续双折射矩阵内的聚合物颗粒的分散相。 膜通常在一个或多个方向上通过拉伸取向。 选择分散相颗粒的尺寸和形状，分散相的体积分数，膜厚度和取向量，以获得所需波长的所需程度的漫反射和全部透射所需波长的电磁辐射 电影。

公开(公告)号：US6111696A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US807262

申请日：1997-02-28

申请人： Richard C. Allen ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

发明人： Richard C. Allen ,  Lockwood W. Carlson ,  Andrew J. Ouderkirk ,  Michael F. Weber ,  Arthur L. Kotz ,  Timothy J. Nevitt ,  Carl A. Stover ,  Biswaroop Majumdar

IPC分类号： C08J5/00 ,  B29C55/02 ,  B29K25/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29L7/00 ,  B29L11/00 ,  C08J5/18 ,  C08L25/00 ,  C08L67/02 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/126

CPC分类号： G02B5/3008 ,  G02B5/305 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02F2001/133545

摘要： An optical film is provided which comprises a disperse phase of polymeric particles disposed within a continuous birefringent matrix in combination with light directing materials to enable control of light emitted from a lighting fixture or display. The film is oriented, typically by stretching, in one or more directions. The size and shape of the disperse phase particles, the volume fraction of the disperse phase, the film thickness, and the amount of orientation are chosen to attain a desired degree of diffuse reflection and total transmission of electromagnetic radiation of a desired wavelength in the resulting film, and the light directing materials are chosen to control the direction of polarized light reflected from or transmitted by the optical film.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种光学膜，其包括聚焦颗粒的分散相，该分散相设置在连续双折射矩阵内，与导光材料结合，以控制从照明器材或显示器发出的光。 膜通常在一个或多个方向上通过拉伸取向。 选择分散相颗粒的尺寸和形状，分散相的体积分数，膜厚度和取向量，以获得所需波长的所需程度的漫反射和全部透射所需波长的电磁辐射 选择光导材料来控制从光学膜反射或透射的偏振光的方向。