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公开(公告)号:US20240118463A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18536915
申请日:2023-12-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , John A. Wheatley , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts
CPC classification number: G02B5/0263 , G02B5/286 , G02B6/0053 , G02B5/305
Abstract: A light control film comprises a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface. Alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions are disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30 and the alternating transmissive region and absorptive regions have a relative transmission at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 75%.
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公开(公告)号:US11885989B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-30
申请号:US16772498
申请日:2018-12-13
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , John A. Wheatley , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts
CPC classification number: G02B5/0263 , G02B5/286 , G02B6/0053 , G02B5/305 , G02B2207/123
Abstract: A light control film, comprises a light input surface and alight output surface opposite the light input surface. Alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions are disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30 and the alternating transmissive region and absorptive regions have a relative transmission at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 75%.
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公开(公告)号:US10698138B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15568832
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gary T. Boyd , Tri D. Pham , Nicholas A. Johnson , Oanh V. Pham , Sara S. Merritt , Stephen J. Etzkorn , Haiyan Zhang , Corey D. Balts , Joseph T. Aronson
IPC: G02B5/02 , G02B13/20 , F21V8/00 , G02B3/00 , G02B1/14 , C25D3/04 , C25D3/38 , C25D5/12 , G02F1/13357 , G02B5/04
Abstract: A diffuser including opposing structured first and second major surfaces is described. The first major surface includes a first plurality of surface structures providing a uniform first haze. The second major surface includes a first portion adjacent an edge and a second portion adjacent the first portion. The first portion includes a first region and a second region between the first region and the second portion. The second major surface includes a second plurality of surface structures providing a uniform second haze over the second portion and providing a third haze in the first portion. The third haze in the first region is higher than the second haze, and the third haze in the second region is monotonically decreasing. The second portion has a surface area of at least 90 percent of a surface area of the second major surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20220019007A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-20
申请号:US17309603
申请日:2019-12-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts , Morgan A. Priolo , John A. Wheatley , Elisa M. Cross
IPC: G02B5/22
Abstract: A light control film is described comprising alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30. In some embodiments, an absorptive layer or reflective layer is disposed between the alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions and the light input surface and/or light output surface. In another embodiment, the alternating transmissive regions comprise an absorptive material. The light control film can exhibit low transmission of visible light and high transmission of near infrared light. Also described is a light detection system comprising such light control films and a microstructured film.
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公开(公告)号:US20200341336A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16959710
申请日:2019-01-03
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Tri D. Pham , Corey D. Balts , Felix B Bierbaum , Encai Hao , Simon P. Janeczko , Thomas J. Ludemann , Trevor W. Stolber , Qingbing Wang , Joseph D. Wheeldon
IPC: G02F1/13357 , F21V8/00
Abstract: An optical film assembly comprises a light redirecting film (110) having a first structured major surface (112) and a second, opposed major surface (114). An optical adhesive layer (120) is disposed on the second major surface of the light redirecting film. A light diffusion film (140) comprises a first major surface (142) comprising a light diffusion surface and a second, opposed major surface (144). A plurality of discrete optical decoupling structures (146) project from the light diffusion surface and contact the optical adhesive layer. An air gap (148) is defined between the first major surface of the light diffusion film and the optical adhesive layer. Embodiments of optical film assemblies described herein are useful, for example, for hiding optical defects and improving the brightness uniformity of light emitted by a light source.
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公开(公告)号:US20250067914A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-27
申请号:US18944494
申请日:2024-11-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts , Morgan A. Priolo , John A. Wheatley , Elisa M. Cross
IPC: G02B5/22
Abstract: A light control film is described comprising alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30. In some embodiments, an absorptive layer or reflective layer is disposed between the alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions and the light input surface and/or light output surface. In another embodiment, the alternating transmissive regions comprise an absorptive material. The light control film can exhibit low transmission of visible light and high transmission of near infrared light. Also described is a light detection system comprising such light control films and a microstructured film.
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公开(公告)号:US12174407B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
申请号:US17309603
申请日:2019-12-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts , Morgan A. Priolo , John A. Wheatley , Elisa M. Cross
IPC: G02B5/22
Abstract: A light control film is described comprising alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30. In some embodiments, an absorptive layer or reflective layer is disposed between the alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions and the light input surface and/or light output surface. In another embodiment, the alternating transmissive regions comprise an absorptive material. The light control film can exhibit low transmission of visible light and high transmission of near infrared light. Also described is a light detection system comprising such light control films and a microstructured film.
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公开(公告)号:US11947135B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US16768910
申请日:2018-12-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , John A. Wheatley , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts
Abstract: A light control film is described comprising alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between a light input surface and a light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30. In some embodiments, the alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions have a transmission as measured with a spectrophotometer at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 35, 40, 45, or 50% for a wavelength of the range 320-400 nm (UV) and/or at least 65, 70, 75, or 80% for a wavelength of the range 700-1400 nm (NIR). In another embodiment, the absorptive regions block light at the light input surface and light output surface and the maximum surface area that is blocked is less than 20% of the total alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions. Also described are various optical communication systems comprising the light control films described herein and methods.
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公开(公告)号:US20200341173A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-29
申请号:US16768910
申请日:2018-12-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , John A. Wheatley , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts
Abstract: A light control film is described comprising alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions disposed between a light input surface and a light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30. In some embodiments, the alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions have a transmission as measured with a spectrophotometer at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 35, 40, 45, or 50% for a wavelength of the range 320-400 nm (UV) and/or at least 65, 70, 75, or 80% for a wavelength of the range 700-1400 nm (NIR). In another embodiment, the absorptive regions block light at the light input surface and light output surface and the maximum surface area that is blocked is less than 20% of the total alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions. Also described are various optical communication systems comprising the light control films described herein and methods.
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公开(公告)号:US20180217300A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15568832
申请日:2016-04-14
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gary T. Boyd , Tri D. Pham , Nicholas A. Johnson , Oanh V. Pham , Sara S. Merritt , Stephen J. Etzkorn , Haiyan Zhang , Corey D. Balts , Joseph T. Aronson
Abstract: A diffuser including opposing structured first and second major surfaces is described. The first major surface includes a first plurality of surface structures providing a uniform first haze. The second major surface includes a first portion adjacent an edge and a second portion adjacent the first portion. The first portion includes a first region and a second region between the first region and the second portion. The second major surface includes a second plurality of surface structures providing a uniform second haze over the second portion and providing a third haze in the first portion. The third haze in the first region is higher than the second haze, and the third haze in the second region is monotonically decreasing. The second portion has a surface area of at least 90 percent of a surface area of the second major surface.
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