G02B5/136

Retroreflective traffic stripe for both wet and dry weather conditions
11319680 · 2022-05-03 ·

This invention is a novel retroreflective traffic stripe comprising an exposed top surface containing a widely spaced repeating pattern of linear light-turning prisms and a second repeating pattern of linear prisms between the light-turning prisms, over a bottom surface containing cube corner retroreflective prisms. The two types of top surface prisms are operable under dry and wet weather conditions, respectively. Both types of top surface prisms are configured to use refraction and reflection to redirect light from distant headlights into a downward direction onto the bottom surface of the traffic stripe under dry and wet weather conditions, respectively. Cube corner retroreflective prisms on the bottom surface accept the light and return it in the opposite direction.

3D PRINTED REFLECTOR AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

The invention provides a reflector (2) comprising a reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a first wall surface (22) and a second wall surface (23) defining said reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a light transmissive material (21), wherein the reflector wall (20) has a first dimension (d1) and a second dimension (d2) defining a first reflector wall area, wherein each wall surface (22,23) comprises a plurality of parallel arranged elongated corrugations (210), wherein the corrugations have corrugation heights (h2) relative to recesses (220) between adjacent corrugations (210) and corrugation widths (w2) defined by the distance between adjacent recesses (220) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), wherein the corrugations (210) have curved corrugation surfaces (230) between said adjacent recesses (220) having corrugation radii (r2) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), and wherein over at least part of one of the first dimension (d1) and the second dimension (d2) one or more of (i) the corrugation heights (h2), (ii) the corrugation widths (w2), (iii) the corrugation radii (r2), and (iv) a shortest top-top distance (w12) of corrugations tops (211) configured at different wall surfaces (22,23) vary over said wall dimension (d1,d2) for at least one of the wall surfaces (22,23). The reflector (2) has a first end (3) and a second end (4), wherein a third distance (d3) between the first end (3) and the second end (4) is bridged by one or more reflector walls (20), wherein the one or more reflector walls (20) are configured tapering from the second end (4) to the first end (3), and wherein the reflector (2) has a reflector cavity (5).

3D PRINTED REFLECTOR AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

The invention provides a reflector (2) comprising a reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a first wall surface (22) and a second wall surface (23) defining said reflector wall (20), the reflector wall (20) comprising a light transmissive material (21), wherein the reflector wall (20) has a first dimension (d1) and a second dimension (d2) defining a first reflector wall area, wherein each wall surface (22,23) comprises a plurality of parallel arranged elongated corrugations (210), wherein the corrugations have corrugation heights (h2) relative to recesses (220) between adjacent corrugations (210) and corrugation widths (w2) defined by the distance between adjacent recesses (220) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), wherein the corrugations (210) have curved corrugation surfaces (230) between said adjacent recesses (220) having corrugation radii (r2) at the respective wall surfaces (22,23), and wherein over at least part of one of the first dimension (d1) and the second dimension (d2) one or more of (i) the corrugation heights (h2), (ii) the corrugation widths (w2), (iii) the corrugation radii (r2), and (iv) a shortest top-top distance (w12) of corrugations tops (211) configured at different wall surfaces (22,23) vary over said wall dimension (d1,d2) for at least one of the wall surfaces (22,23). The reflector (2) has a first end (3) and a second end (4), wherein a third distance (d3) between the first end (3) and the second end (4) is bridged by one or more reflector walls (20), wherein the one or more reflector walls (20) are configured tapering from the second end (4) to the first end (3), and wherein the reflector (2) has a reflector cavity (5).

Reflective glitter heat transfer sheet combined with a retroreflective structure and method of manufacturing same
11768320 · 2023-09-26 · ·

Provided is a reflective glitter heat transfer sheet having a retroreflective structure. The reflective glitter heat transfer sheet includes: a reflective glitter layer comprising an adhesive, and glass beads and glitter particles embedded inside the adhesive; a primer layer disposed on the reflective glitter layer; and a hot melt layer formed on the primer layer for conducting heat transfer to an article to which the reflective glitter heat transfer sheet is to be applied. Each of the glass beads is a retroreflector for achieving retroreflection, and each of the glitter particles is a reflector for achieving diffuse reflection.

Reflective glitter heat transfer sheet combined with a retroreflective structure and method of manufacturing same
11768320 · 2023-09-26 · ·

Provided is a reflective glitter heat transfer sheet having a retroreflective structure. The reflective glitter heat transfer sheet includes: a reflective glitter layer comprising an adhesive, and glass beads and glitter particles embedded inside the adhesive; a primer layer disposed on the reflective glitter layer; and a hot melt layer formed on the primer layer for conducting heat transfer to an article to which the reflective glitter heat transfer sheet is to be applied. Each of the glass beads is a retroreflector for achieving retroreflection, and each of the glitter particles is a reflector for achieving diffuse reflection.

Optical filters having spatially variant microreplicated layers

In an example, an example article may include a spatially variant microreplicated layer optically coupled to a wavelength selective filter. The wavelength selective filter may have a light incidence angle-dependent optical band. The spatially variant microreplicated layer may be configured to transmit light to a first optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a first predetermined incidence angle and to a second optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a second predetermined incidence angle.

Optical filters having spatially variant microreplicated layers

In an example, an example article may include a spatially variant microreplicated layer optically coupled to a wavelength selective filter. The wavelength selective filter may have a light incidence angle-dependent optical band. The spatially variant microreplicated layer may be configured to transmit light to a first optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a first predetermined incidence angle and to a second optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a second predetermined incidence angle.

Article with angled reflective segments

According to examples, an article may include a base layer that extends along a first dimension and a second dimension, in which the second dimension is orthogonal to the first dimension. The article may also include reflective ribbons provided on an upper surface of the base layer, in which the reflective ribbons positioned along a common plane extending in the second dimension have dihedral angles that change as a function of distance across the common plane.

Article with angled reflective segments

According to examples, an article may include a base layer that extends along a first dimension and a second dimension, in which the second dimension is orthogonal to the first dimension. The article may also include reflective ribbons provided on an upper surface of the base layer, in which the reflective ribbons positioned along a common plane extending in the second dimension have dihedral angles that change as a function of distance across the common plane.

Reflective color filter substrate, method for driving the same, display panel, and display device

Disclosed are a reflective color filter substrate and driving method thereof, and a display panel and a display device. The substrate includes color-resist elements in an array, each color-resist element includes a first and second electrode arranged opposite to each other, and a color-resist structure located between the first and second electrodes; and in each color-resist element: the first electrode is a light-transmission electrode; the first and second electrodes are configured to generate a first electric field, and the color-resist elements are configured to be driven by the first electric field to reflect light rays incident on the first electrode as monochromatic light; and the first and second electrodes are configured to generate a second electric field, and the color-resist elements are configured to be driven by the second electric field to reflect the light rays incident on the first electrode as hybrid light of monochromatic light and white light.