公开(公告)号：US20180155578A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15577006

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas J. Metzler ,  Samuel J. Carpenter ,  Denis Terzic ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Suman K. Patel ,  Mikhail L. Pekurovsky ,  Donald G. Peterson

IPC: C09J7/10 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  C09J7/40

CPC classification number: C09J7/10 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B27/283 ,  B32B27/302 ,  B32B27/308 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/0004 ,  B32B38/04 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/1833 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/20 ,  B32B2255/205 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2255/28 ,  B32B2264/10 ,  B32B2270/00 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2307/4023 ,  B32B2307/418 ,  B32B2307/748 ,  B32B2307/75 ,  B32B2405/00 ,  B32B2451/00 ,  B32B2457/00 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  B32B2605/003 ,  B44C1/162 ,  C09J7/403 ,  C09J2201/28 ,  C09J2205/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to segmented transfer tapes useful in the transfer of only a portion of the segments of the transfer tapes and methods of making thereof. The segmented transfer tapes include a removable template layer having a structured surface; a transfer layer comprising a backfill layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface, and an adhesive layer; at least one transferable segment formed in the transfer layer; at least one non-transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one non-transferable segment includes an adhesive surface, wherein a passivating layer is disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the at least one non-transferrable segment; and at least one kerf extending from the first major surface of the adhesive layer and into at least a portion of the removable template layer. The present disclosure also provides micro-optical assemblies and methods of making micro-optical assemblies from the segmented transfer tapes.

公开(公告)号：US20180203168A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15577022

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas J. Metzler ,  Samuel J. Carpenter ,  Denis Terzic ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Suman K. Patel ,  Mikhail L. Pekurovsky ,  Donald G. Peterson ,  Terry O. Collier

IPC: G02B5/124 ,  G02B5/04 ,  H01L51/52 ,  B32B37/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/124 ,  B32B37/025 ,  E06B3/6604 ,  G02B5/045 ,  H01L51/5275

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micro-optical assemblies containing at least one optical element adhered to a receptor substrate, e.g. a transparent receptor substrate, the receptor substrate contains at least one graphics layer. The micro-optical assemblies include both functional micro-optical structures that can alter, for example, incident light, and a graphic layer, which includes at least one graphic, e.g. a graphic design, which may include color, patterns, imagery, indicia and the like. The combination of the micro-optical elements with the graphic of the graphics layer can provide unique light altering assemblies that have graphic designs that may be functional, e.g. to display a message, and/or have aesthetic value. The micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure are useful in a variety of applications which include, but are not limited to, display and graphics applications and architectural glass applications. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US20250059026A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18941132

申请日：2024-11-08

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Jia Hu ,  Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas R. Corrigan ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Michael Benton Free ,  Erik A. Aho

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/02 ,  C09J9/02

Abstract: A substantially planar self-folding film assembly to generate a folded three-dimensional assembly. The assembly includes a flexible support substrate, adhesive elements, and folding members. The folding members include a base, a folding region, and a hinge adjacent each folding region attached at the base to the flexible support substrate by at least one of the adhesive elements. An array of polymer actuators is co-extensive, or shaped to be not co-extensive, with each of the flexible folding members. Upon activation by a patterned light to heat conversion layer, each polymer actuator is designed and configured to provide a displacement of the corresponding flexible folding member about each hinge.

公开(公告)号：US11086056B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US15577022

申请日：2016-06-14

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas J. Metzler ,  Samuel J. Carpenter ,  Denis Terzic ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Suman K. Patel ,  Mikhail L. Pekurovsky ,  Donald G. Peterson ,  Terry O. Collier

IPC: G02B5/124 ,  G02B5/04 ,  E06B3/66 ,  B32B37/00 ,  H01L51/52

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micro-optical assemblies containing at least one optical element adhered to a receptor substrate, e.g. a transparent receptor substrate, the receptor substrate contains at least one graphics layer. The micro-optical assemblies include both functional micro-optical structures that can alter, for example, incident light, and a graphic layer, which includes at least one graphic, e.g. a graphic design, which may include color, patterns, imagery, indicia and the like. The combination of the micro-optical elements with the graphic of the graphics layer can provide unique light altering assemblies that have graphic designs that may be functional, e.g. to display a message, and/or have aesthetic value. The micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure are useful in a variety of applications which include, but are not limited to, display and graphics applications and architectural glass applications. The present disclosure also provides a method of making the micro-optical assemblies of the present disclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12180068B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17413773

申请日：2019-12-24

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Jia Hu ,  Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas R. Corrigan ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Michael Benton Free ,  Kurt J. Halverson

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/02 ,  C09J9/02

Abstract: A substantially planar self-folding film assembly to generate a folded three-dimensional assembly. The assembly includes a flexible support substrate, adhesive elements, and folding members. The folding members include a base, a folding region, and a hinge adjacent each folding region attached at the base to the flexible support substrate by at least one of the adhesive elements. An array of polymer actuators is co-extensive, or shaped to be not co-extensive, with each of the flexible folding members. Upon activation by a patterned light to heat conversion layer, each polymer actuator is designed and configured to provide a displacement of the corresponding flexible folding member about each hinge.

公开(公告)号：US20220063991A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17413773

申请日：2019-12-24

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Jia Hu ,  Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas R. Corrigan ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Michael Benton Free ,  Kurt J. Halverson ,  Erik A. Aho

IPC: B81C1/00 ,  B81B3/00 ,  B81B7/02

Abstract: A substantially planar self-folding film assembly to generate a folded three-dimensional assembly. The assembly includes a flexible support substrate, adhesive elements, and folding members. The folding members include a base, a folding region, and a hinge adjacent each folding region attached at the base to the flexible support substrate by at least one of the adhesive elements. An array of polymer actuators is co-extensive, or shaped to be not co-extensive, with each of the flexible folding members. Upon activation by a patterned light to heat conversion layer, each polymer actuator is designed and configured to provide a displacement of the corresponding flexible folding member about each hinge.

公开(公告)号：US10435590B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15577006

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas J. Metzler ,  Samuel J. Carpenter ,  Denis Terzic ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Suman K. Patel ,  Mikhail L. Pekurovsky ,  Donald G. Peterson

IPC: C09J7/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/04 ,  B44C1/16 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/18 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/30 ,  C09J7/40 ,  B32B38/10

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to segmented transfer tapes useful in the transfer of only a portion of the segments of the transfer tapes and methods of making thereof. The segmented transfer tapes include a removable template layer having a structured surface; a transfer layer comprising a backfill layer, wherein the backfill layer has a structured first major surface, and an adhesive layer; at least one transferable segment formed in the transfer layer; at least one non-transferable segment formed in the transfer layer, the at least one non-transferable segment includes an adhesive surface, wherein a passivating layer is disposed on at least a portion of the adhesive surface of the at least one non-transferrable segment; and at least one kerf extending from the first major surface of the adhesive layer and into at least a portion of the removable template layer. The present disclosure also provides micro-optical assemblies and methods of making micro-optical assemblies from the segmented transfer tapes.

公开(公告)号：US20180169996A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15577052

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Martin B. Wolk ,  Thomas J. Metzler ,  Samuel J. Carpenter ,  Denis Terzic ,  Mitchell T. Nommensen ,  Suman K. Patel ,  Mikhail L. Pekurovsky ,  Donald G. Peterson ,  Terry O. Collier

IPC: B32B3/30 ,  B32B3/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B33/00

CPC classification number: B32B3/30 ,  B32B3/10 ,  B32B3/16 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B17/064 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/281 ,  B32B27/283 ,  B32B27/302 ,  B32B27/308 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B29/002 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/205 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2255/28 ,  B32B2264/10 ,  B32B2270/00 ,  B32B2307/40 ,  B32B2307/4023 ,  B32B2307/418 ,  B32B2307/748 ,  B32B2307/75 ,  B32B2405/00 ,  B32B2451/00 ,  B32B2457/12 ,  B32B2457/14 ,  B32B2457/20 ,  B32B2551/00 ,  B32B2605/003 ,  G02B6/0053

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transfer tapes, segmented and non-segmented which include at least one graphics layer. The transfer tapes include a removable template layer, a transfer layer which includes a backfill layer, having at least one first graphics layer, and an adhesive layer. Segmented transfer tapes further at least one transferable segment, at least one non-transferable segment in the segmented transfer tape and include at least one kerf. The present disclosure also provides optical assemblies, e.g. micro-optical assemblies, which may be fabricated from the transfer tapes which include at least one graphics layer. The present disclosure also provides methods of forming the transfer tapes and methods of making the micro optical assemblies.