公开(公告)号：WO1999000682A1

公开(公告)日：1999-01-07

申请号：PCT/US1997019268

申请日：1997-10-24

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  DREYER, John, F. ,  WHITE, Kenneth, M. ,  LIGHTLE, Vera, L.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124

Abstract: Dual axis retroreflective articles that combine dual axis retroreflection and three axis retroreflection to provide a steady glow due to the three axis retroreflective portions of the article and also provide intermittent or flashing retroreflection as the plane of retroreflection from the dual axis retroreflector passes through or near the light source. The retroreflective articles may also include dual axis retroreflective structures in combination with sparkling reflective structures, as well as dual axis retroreflective structures in combination with both three axis retroreflective structures and sparkling reflective structures. Methods of use include moving the dual axis retroreflective structures to obtain intermittent or flashing retroreflection.

Abstract translation: 双轴回射制品结合了双轴回射和三轴回射，以提供由于制品的三轴回射部分而产生的稳定辉光，并且当双轴回射器的回射平面通过或靠近时，它们还提供间歇或闪烁的回射反射 光源。 回射制品还可以包括结合闪光反射结构的双轴回射结构，以及与三轴回射结构和闪光反射结构结合的双轴回射结构。 使用的方法包括移动双轴回射结构以获得间歇或闪烁的回射。

公开(公告)号：WO1998047026A1

公开(公告)日：1998-10-22

申请号：PCT/US1997016746

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  KUYKENDALL, Richard, C. ,  MURPHY, David, J.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/128 ,  G02B5/124 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10T428/24331 ,  Y10T428/24372 ,  Y10T428/24851 ,  Y10T428/24868 ,  Y10T428/24876 ,  Y10T428/24901 ,  Y10T428/252

Abstract: Sheeting material is disclosed that contains a retroreflective layer and a layer of luminescent material on the upper surface of the retroreflective layer. The sheeting material can be formed into signage or decorative articles that are highly visible under a variety of lighting conditions. A portion of the retroreflective layer is visible through the luminescent layer or through one or more openings in the luminescent layer which are in the form of slits, perforations, alphanumeric or other patterns. The luminescent layer can be imaged using analog or digital printing processes. The sheeting material can be made from materials that are suitable for back-lit illumination. Adhesives or other conventional attachment means can be employed to anchor the signs in interior or exterior environments.

Abstract translation: 公开了在回射层的上表面上包含回射层和发光材料层的片材。 片材可以形成为在各种照明条件下高度可见的标牌或装饰物品。 回射层的一部分通过发光层可见，或通过发光层中的一个或多个开口，其形式为狭缝，穿孔，字母数字或其它图案。 可以使用模拟或数字印刷方法成像发光层。 片材可以由适合背光照明的材料制成。 可以使用粘合剂或其它传统的附接装置来将标志固定在内部或外部环境中。

公开(公告)号：WO1998020375A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1997020365

申请日：1997-11-07

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  ARAKI, Yoshinori ,  ABE, Hidetoshi

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: H05B33/00 ,  G02B5/124 ,  G09F2013/227

Abstract: Electroluminescent retroreflective article comprising: (a) a retroreflective member comprising (1) a cube corner member having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface having a plurality of cube corner elements protruding therefrom and (2) a seal film bonded to the back surface having a first surface oriented toward the cube corner elements and a second surface oriented away from the cube corner elements; and (b) and electroluminescent element bonded to the second surface of the seal film such that the electroluminescent element emits light incident to the seal film.

Abstract translation: 电致发光回归反射制品，包括：（a）回射构件，包括（1）具有前表面和后表面的立体角件，所述后表面具有从其突出的多个立体角元件，以及（2） 后表面具有朝向立体角元件的第一表面和远离立体角元件的第二表面; 和（b）和电致发光元件结合到密封膜的第二表面，使得电致发光元件发射入射到密封膜的光。

公开(公告)号：WO1998020374A1

公开(公告)日：1998-05-14

申请号：PCT/US1997018550

申请日：1997-10-15

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  SMITH, Kenneth, L.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124

Abstract: A retroreflective article that exhibits high retroreflective efficiency in response to light incident on the sheeting at high angles of incidence is disclosed. A retroreflective article includes a body portion having a base surface and a structured surface opposite the base surface. The structured surface includes a plurality of retroreflective cube corner elements defined by two intersecting groove sets. Each cube corner element has three tetragonal optically reflective faces that intersect to define a cube corner apex and two tetragonal non-optical faces that intersect along an edge. The symmetry axes of the cube corner elements are substantially parallel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种响应于以高入射角入射到片材上的光而具有高回归反射效率的逆反射制品。 逆反射制品包括具有基面和与基面相对的结构化表面的主体部分。 结构化表面包括由两个相交槽组限定的多个回射立方角元件。 每个立体角元件具有三个四边形光学反射面，其相交以限定立方角顶点和沿着边缘相交的两个四边形非光学面。 立体角元件的对称轴基本上平行。

公开(公告)号：WO1997037252A1

公开(公告)日：1997-10-09

申请号：PCT/US1997004890

申请日：1997-03-25

Applicant: REFLEXITE CORPORATION

Inventor： REFLEXITE CORPORATION ,  MARTIN, David, C.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124

Abstract: A retroreflective structure includes an outer layer having a first transparent plastic layer having a fluorescent colorant and a second transparent plastic layer having a non-fluorescent colorant which is significantly more stable to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light than the fluorescent colorant. The second transparent plastic layer is bonded to the first transparent plastic layer. An array of retroreflective elements is bonded to the top layer. An inner layer is bonded to a second side of the array of retroreflective prism elements.

Abstract translation: 回射结构包括具有荧光着色剂的第一透明塑料层的外层和具有非荧光着色剂的第二透明塑料层，其比荧光着色剂长时间暴露于紫外光下显着更稳定。 第二透明塑料层与第一透明塑料层接合。 回射元件阵列结合到顶层。 内层结合到回射棱镜元件阵列的第二侧。

公开(公告)号：WO1996010761A1

公开(公告)日：1996-04-11

申请号：PCT/US1995009937

申请日：1995-08-04

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  POJAR, Stephen, J.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B6/0096 ,  F21S9/02 ,  F21V5/002 ,  F21V5/02 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V2200/40 ,  F21W2111/00 ,  F21W2111/02 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B5/045

Abstract: A self-contained lighted marking device (18) that is a directionally dependent line light source has a substantially transparent housing (12). The housing (12) has a narrow cross section, preferably rectangular in shape. A thin, flexible film (14) having a smooth surface on one side and a plurality of linear substantially right angled isosceles prisms on the other side is located along the periphery of the interior of the housing (12). A light source, preferably a plurality of light emitting diodes (16), is located at at least one end of the housing (12).

Abstract translation: 作为方向依赖的线光源的独立的点亮标记装置（18）具有基本上透明的壳体（12）。 壳体（12）具有窄的截面，优选是矩形的。 沿着壳体（12）的内部的周边设置有在一侧具有光滑表面的薄而柔性的薄膜（14）和位于另一侧上的多个线性大致直角的等腰棱镜。 光源，优选地多个发光二极管（16），位于壳体（12）的至少一端。

公开(公告)号：WO1995011471A1

公开(公告)日：1995-04-27

申请号：PCT/US1994012110

申请日：1994-10-20

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  SMITH, Kenneth, L. ,  BENSON, Gerald, M.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124

Abstract: A cube corner article and method of manufacturing the article from a series of unitary substrates. The method of manufacture comprises the first step of providing an initial non-unitary cube corner element array comprising a plurality of geometric structures including cube corner elements (212, 218). Then, a replica of the cube corner element array is produced as a substrate suitable for forming retroreflective surfaces. Portions of the replica substrate material are removed. The removal of these portions forms at least one cavity (206) bounded by side walls in the replica at a depth at least that of the cube corner elements. The replica is replicated to produce an additional directly machinable substrate suitable for forming retroreflective surfaces. The substrate comprises at least one raised section (208) having sidewalls at a height at least that of the cube corner elements. At least one raised section is directly machined to form a zone comprising a plurality of geometric structures including cube corner elements bounded by at least two sets of parallel grooves.

Abstract translation: 一种立方体角制品和从一系列单一基底制造制品的方法。 制造方法包括提供包括多个几何结构（包括立体角元件）的初始非单一立体角元件阵列的第一步骤。 然后，产生立体角元件阵列的复制品作为适于形成回射表面的基底。 去除部分复制底物材料。 这些部分的移除形成至少一个空腔（206），所述至少一个空腔（206）在复制品中至少具有立体角元件的深度的侧壁。 复制品被复制以产生适于形成回射表面的另外的可直接加工的基底。 衬底包括至少一个凸起部分（208），该凸起部分（208）至少具有立体角元件的侧壁。 直接加工至少一个凸起部分以形成包括由至少两组平行凹槽限定的立体角元件的多个几何结构的区域。

公开(公告)号：WO1995011470A1

公开(公告)日：1995-04-27

申请号：PCT/US1994012016

申请日：1994-10-20

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  BENSON, Gerald, M. ,  SMITH, Kenneth, L.

IPC: G02B05/124

Abstract: A method of machining a substrate to produce a cube corner element optical array (12). The method includes steps of directly machining a plurality of groove sets (14, 16, 20) into a directly machinable substrate to form an array having a plurality of geometric structures including cube corner elements (24, 26, 30), and machining at least two of the groove sets along the same path in the substrate but at different depths of groove to produce a geometric structure side surface having both an optical portion and a non-optical portion.

公开(公告)号：WO1995011469A2

公开(公告)日：1995-04-27

申请号：PCT/US1994011946

申请日：1994-10-20

Applicant: MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Inventor： MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY ,  BENSON, Gerald, M. ,  SMITH, Kenneth, L. ,  KELLIHER, John, C. ,  GARDINER, Mark, E.

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124

Abstract: A cube corner article and method of manufacturing the article from a series of directly machinable unitary substrates (140). The method of manufacture comprises the first step of providing an initial unitary directly machinable substrate of material suitable for forming retroreflective surfaces. Then, a first cube corner element array zone (142) is formed having a plurality of geometric structures including cube corner elements. The zone is created by directly machining at least two sets of parallel grooves in the substrate. A replica of the cube corner element array zone is formed as an additional unitary substrate suitable for forming retroreflective surfaces. Portions of the replica substrate material are removed. The removal of these portions forms at least two intersecting cavities bounded by side walls in the replica at a depth at least that of the cube corner elements formed by the groove sets. Each cavity comprises at least one side wall which extends to a depth into the replica substantially equal to the deepest depth of any other intersecting cavity.

Abstract translation: 一种立方体角制品和从一系列可直接加工的整体基底（140）制造制品的方法。 制造方法包括提供适于形成回射表面的材料的初始酉直接可机加工衬底的第一步骤。 然后，形成具有包括立体角元件的多个几何结构的第一立体角元件阵列区域（142）。 该区域是通过在衬底中直接加工至少两组平行的凹槽来创建的。 立体角元件阵列区域的复制品形成为适于形成回射表面的附加的单一基底。 去除部分复制底物材料。 这些部分的移除形成至少两个由复制品中的侧​​壁限定的相交空腔，其深度至少是由凹槽组形成的立体角元件的深度。 每个空腔包括至少一个侧壁，其延伸到复制体的深度，其基本上等于任何其他相交空腔的最深深度。

公开(公告)号：WO1998018028A1

公开(公告)日：1998-04-30

申请号：PCT/JP1997003743

申请日：1997-10-16

Applicant: NIPPON CARBIDE KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA ,  MIMURA, Ikuo ,  ADACHI, Keiji

Inventor： NIPPON CARBIDE KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

IPC: G02B05/124

CPC classification number: G02B5/124 ,  E01F9/619 ,  E01F9/669 ,  G09F13/16 ,  G09F2013/0472 ,  Y10T428/24355 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/2457

Abstract: A triangular pyramidal cube corner type retroreflective sheet formed of triangular pyramidal cube corner type retroreflective elements useful for signs, such as a road sign and a construction work sign, license plates of vehicles, such as an automobile and a motorcycle, clothes, safety materials, such as a life-saving appliance, signboards, and reflective boards for visible light, laser beam or infrared ray reflective sensors. This retroreflective sheet is characterized in that an inclined surface ( c surface) using as one side thereof a base x of a triangular pyramidal reflective element sharing one base x on a bottom surface X-X' and arranged on the bottom surface in an opposed and maximally dense state has a pentagonal shape; the other two surfaces ( a surface and b surface), which share one ridge extending from an apex H of the triangular pyramidal reflective element, having a quadrangular shape; a height h from the apex H to the bottom surface X-X' being substantially larger than that h' from the apex H to a substantially horizontal plane (imaginary surface Z-Z') including bases z , w of the other inclined surfaces ( a surface and b surface) of the triangular pyramidal reflective elements.

Abstract translation: 三角锥形立方角型逆反射板，由用于诸如道路标志和施工作业标志的标志的三角锥形立方角型回射元件，汽车和摩托车等车辆牌照，衣服，安全材料， 例如救生器具，招牌和可见光反射板，激光束或红外线反射传感器。 该逆反射片的特征在于，使用三角锥体反射元件的基底x 1作为其一侧的倾斜表面（<！ - SIPO - >面） 配置在底面上的相对且最大致密状态的底面XX'具有五边形形状; 具有从三角锥体反射元件的顶点H延伸的具有四边形形状的另一个两个表面（a，b，b，b）表面; 从顶点H到底面XX'的高度h H大致大于从顶点H到基本水平面（假想表面Z-Z'）的h'，包括基底z （iii）表面和/或表面的其他倾斜表面（表面和表面）之间的距离。