Patent classifications
F21S11/00
Microoptics for glazing
The present disclosure provides lamination transfer films and use of the lamination transfer films, particular in the fabrication of architectural glass elements, such as those used in Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). The lamination transfer films may be used to transfer functional layers and structures. The lamination transfer films may include a support film that can be removed during the transfer process, and the transferred materials are primarily inorganic. The resulting transferred structures on glass generally have high photo- and thermal-stability, and therefore can successfully be applied to the glass surfaces that are interior to the cavity within an IGU. The lamination transfer films can also be patterned such that macroscopic patterns of microoptical elements can be applied on a glass surface.
Daylighting device
Provided is a daylighting device (10) that is used by being attached to a window frame (110) supporting an existing window glass (100) and that includes a first base (11) being light-transmissive, a first spacer (12) provided at an outer edge of one surface (11a) of the first base (11) and attached to the window frame (110), and a daylighting member (13) provided on a side of the one surface (11a) of the first base (11), in which the daylighting member (13) includes a second base (14) that is light-transmissive and a plurality of protrusion daylighting portions (15) that are light-transmissive and provided to be adjacent to each other on a side of one surface (14a) of the second base (14).
Daylighting device
Provided is a daylighting device (10) that is used by being attached to a window frame (110) supporting an existing window glass (100) and that includes a first base (11) being light-transmissive, a first spacer (12) provided at an outer edge of one surface (11a) of the first base (11) and attached to the window frame (110), and a daylighting member (13) provided on a side of the one surface (11a) of the first base (11), in which the daylighting member (13) includes a second base (14) that is light-transmissive and a plurality of protrusion daylighting portions (15) that are light-transmissive and provided to be adjacent to each other on a side of one surface (14a) of the second base (14).
NIGHT-VISIBLE DOCK PILING CAPS
A glow-in-the-dark piling cap is described herein that uses glow-in-the-dark materials on a dock piling cap to make pilings to which the cap is installed visible at night without the maintenance hassles of electrical-based lighting. The cap provides typical protection for the piling from the elements as well as lighting to aid boaters and users of the structure associated with the piling to see the piling at night. The glow-in-the-dark substance can be coated on the piling cap or mixed into the plastic, resin, or other material used to make the cap. The use of glow-in-the-dark materials eliminates any need for maintenance. Thus, the glow-in-the-dark piling cap provides protection for the piling, and maintenance-free lighting to alert boaters and users of the structure associated with the piling to nighttime hazards.
Daylighting system
A daylighting system (10) to be installed over an interior face (1001a) of a window pane (1001), the daylighting system (10) including: a light-transmitting device (20) to be disposed over an upper part of the interior face (1001a) of the window pane (1001); and a shading device (30) joined to the light-transmitting device (20) in such a manner as to be disposed over a lower part of the interior face (1001a) of the window pane (1001).
Daylighting system
A daylighting system (10) to be installed over an interior face (1001a) of a window pane (1001), the daylighting system (10) including: a light-transmitting device (20) to be disposed over an upper part of the interior face (1001a) of the window pane (1001); and a shading device (30) joined to the light-transmitting device (20) in such a manner as to be disposed over a lower part of the interior face (1001a) of the window pane (1001).
Daylighting member, method of manufacturing daylighting member, daylighting device, and daylighting device installation method
A daylighting film (1) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first base (2) that has optical transparency, multiple daylighting units (3) which are formed on at least a first surface (2a) of the first base (2) and each of which has the optical transparency, an opening space (9) which is provided between each of the multiple daylighting units (3), and a mark (5) which is provided on at least any one of the first surface (2a) side of the first base (2) and the second surface (2b) side that is opposite in direction to the first surface (2a), and which indicates information relating a daylighting film (1).
LIGHT TRANSMITTING PLASTIC PANEL PROVIDING VARIABLE DAYLIGHT
The present invention discloses an improved light transmitting plastic panel (100) used in buildings for providing a variable daylight either during a day or in various areas of the building. The light transmitting plastic panel (100) consists of two transparent plates (102A, 102B) and a plurality of transparent hollow cells of V-type (104A, 104B) and rhombus shaped cells (106) located in between these plates (102A, 102B). In particular, a structure of the hollow cells is a repetitive sequence of one rhombus cell (106) in between two V-type cells (104A, 104B). Further, some of the hollow cells are made opaque with a predetermined pattern. With this specific structure, the variable daylight is achieved based on a time of day. In another aspect of the invention, differential daylight is provided for different areas of the building by forming a non-continuous flow pattern of opaque hollow cells across the length of the light transmitting plastic panel (100).
Energy augmentation structures, and their use in adhesive bonding
An emission enhancement structure having at least one energy augmentation structure; and an energy converter capable of receiving energy from an energy source, converting the energy and emitting therefrom a light of a different energy than the received energy. The energy converter is disposed in a vicinity of the at least one energy augmentation structure such that the emitted light is emitted with an intensity larger than if the converter were remote from the at least one energy augmentation structure. Also described are various uses for the energy emitters, energy augmentation structures and energy collectors in a wide array of fields, including various adhesives applications.
Energy augmentation structures for use with energy emitters and collectors
An emission enhancement structure having at least one energy augmentation structure; and an energy converter capable of receiving energy from an energy source, converting the energy and emitting therefrom a light of a different energy than the received energy. The energy converter is disposed in a vicinity of the at least one energy augmentation structure such that the emitted light is emitted with an intensity larger than if the converter were remote from the at least one energy augmentation structure. Also described are various uses for the energy emitters, energy augmentation structures and energy collectors in a wide array of fields, such as color enhancement, and color enhancement structures containing the same.