INVISIBLE LIGHT BLOCKING STRUCTURE
20190162886 ยท 2019-05-30
Inventors
- Horng-Hwa LU (Tainan City, TW)
- Wen-Fu CHEN (Kaohsiung City, TW)
- Wen-Liang CHEN (Kaohsiung City, TW)
- Yin-Hsien LAI (Kaohsiung City, TW)
Cpc classification
G02B27/144
PHYSICS
C03C17/3657
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
G02B5/208
PHYSICS
C03C17/38
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
G02B1/18
PHYSICS
C03C17/3615
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
International classification
Abstract
An invisible light blocking structure includes a first transparent substrate, a metal layer, a transparent protecting layer and an invisible light blocking unit. The first transparent substrate has a first bottom side and a first upper side. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side and has a first metal side facing away from the first transparent substrate. The first upper side faces away from the metal layer. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The transparent protecting layer has a first protecting side facing away from the first transparent substrate. The invisible light blocking unit is disposed on at least one of a first protecting side and the first upper side. The invisible light blocking unit has cesium tungstate.
Claims
1. An invisible light blocking structure, comprising: a first transparent substrate having a first bottom side and a first upper side; a metal layer disposed on the first bottom side and having a first metal side facing away from the first transparent substrate, wherein the first upper side faces away from the metal layer; a transparent protecting layer disposed on the first metal side, wherein the transparent protecting layer has a first protecting side facing away from the first transparent substrate; and an invisible light blocking unit disposed on at least one of the first protecting side and the first upper side, wherein the invisible light blocking unit has cesium tungstate.
2. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 1, wherein the invisible light blocking unit is disposed on the first protecting side.
3. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 2, wherein the invisible light blocking unit comprises an infrared light blocking layer, and the infrared light blocking layer comprises: a cesium tungstate film containing the cesium tungstate.
4. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 2, wherein the invisible light blocking unit comprises an infrared light blocking layer, and the infrared light blocking layer comprises: a cesium tungstate-containing silicone sealant, comprising: a polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid, comprising silane resin-containing group, acrylic resin-containing group, polyurethane-containing group and epoxy resin-containing group; and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed uniformly in the polymer silicone-sealant colloid and containing the cesium tungstate.
5. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 2, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
6. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 2, further comprising a second transparent substrate, wherein the invisible light blocking unit comprises: an ultraviolet and infrared light blocking layer having a first blocking side facing away from the transparent protecting layer and comprising: a polyvinyl butyral resin; an organic ultraviolet light blocking component dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin; and a plurality of nanoparticles dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin and containing the cesium tungstate; wherein the second transparent substrate is disposed on the first blocking side.
7. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 6, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
8. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 1, wherein the invisible light blocking unit comprises: an infrared light blocking layer disposed on the first protecting side, wherein the infrared light blocking layer containing the cesium tungstate; and an ultraviolet light blocking layer disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, on the first upper side, or on a first side of the infrared light blocking layer, wherein the first side of the infrared light blocking layer faces away from the transparent protecting layer.
9. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 8, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
10. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 8, wherein the ultraviolet light blocking layer has cerium oxide or zinc oxide.
11. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 1, further comprising a second transparent substrate, wherein the invisible light blocking unit comprises: an infrared light blocking layer disposed on the first protecting side, wherein the infrared light blocking layer contains the cesium tungstate; and an ultraviolet light blocking layer disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, between the metal layer and the first transparent substrate, or on a first side of the infrared light blocking layer, wherein the first side of the infrared light blocking layer faces away from the transparent protecting layer; wherein the second transparent substrate disposed between the first transparent substrate and the metal layer, between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, or on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer.
12. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 11, wherein the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the metal layer and the first transparent substrate, and the second transparent substrate is disposed between the ultraviolet light blocking layer and the metal layer.
13. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 11, wherein the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, and the second transparent substrate is disposed between the ultraviolet light blocking layer and the infrared light blocking layer.
14. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 11, wherein the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer, and the second transparent substrate is disposed on a first side of the ultraviolet light blocking layer, wherein the first side of the ultraviolet light blocking layer faces away from the transparent protecting layer.
15. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 12, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
16. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 13, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
17. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 14, further comprising: a self-cleaning layer disposed on the first upper side and having fluorine.
18. The invisible light blocking structure of claim 11, wherein the ultraviolet light blocking layer comprises: a polyvinyl butyral resin; and an organic ultraviolet light blocking component dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] The present disclosure can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of the embodiment, with reference made to the accompanying drawings as follows:
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[0023] The embodiment will be described with the drawings. For clarity, some practical details will be described below. However, it should be noted that the present disclosure should not be limited by the practical details, that is, in some embodiment, the practical details being unnecessary. In addition, for simplifying the drawings, some conventional structures and elements will be simply illustrated, and repeated elements may be represented by the same labels.
[0024] The invisible light blocking structure in the present disclosure includes a first transparent substrate, a metal layer, a transparent protecting layer and an invisible light blocking unit. The first transparent substrate has a first bottom side and a first upper side. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side and has a first metal side facing away from the first transparent substrate. The first upper side faces away from the metal layer. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The transparent protecting layer has a first protecting side facing away from the first transparent substrate. The invisible light blocking unit is disposed on at least one of the first protecting side and the first upper side. The invisible light blocking unit has cesium tungstate. In one embodiment, the invisible light blocking unit can be composed of an infrared light blocking layer. In another embodiment, the invisible light blocking unit can be composed of an infrared light blocking layer and an ultraviolet light blocking layer. In yet another embodiment, the invisible light blocking unit can be composed of an ultraviolet and infrared light blocking layer to simultaneously block the ultraviolet light and the infrared light. Preferably, a component of the metal layer can be Ag, Al, Cr, Ni, In, Ti or Sn.
[0025] Therefore, because the invisible light blocking structure includes isolated metal layer and the invisible light blocking unit, the invisible light blocking structure can has better transmission while the invisible light blocking capacity is remained well.
[0026] In one embodiment, the invisible light blocking structure includes the first transparent substrate, the metal layer, the transparent protecting layer and the invisible light blocking unit. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The invisible light blocking unit is disposed on the first protecting side and has the cesium tungstate.
[0027] The first transparent substrate can be made of glass material. The infrared light blocking layer of the invisible light blocking unit can include a cesium tungstate film containing the cesium tungstate, which can be manufactured by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or physical vapor deposition (PVD). The thickness of the cesium tungstate film is in a range from 10 nm to 1000 nm. In another example, the infrared light blocking layer may include a cesium tungstate-containing silicone sealant including a polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and a plurality of nanoparticles. The polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid includes silane resin-containing group, acrylic resin-containing group, polyurethane-containing group and epoxy resin-containing group. The nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly in the polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and contain the cesium tungstate. The cesium tungstate film may be made by coating, printing or screen printing and has a thickness in a range from 1 m to 50 m. Preferably, the weight percentage of the silane resin-containing group is in a range from 0.5% to 90%. The weight percentage of the acrylic resin-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the polyurethane-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the epoxy resin-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the nanoparticles is in a range from 0.5% to 90%.
[0028] In another embodiment, the invisible light blocking structure includes the first transparent substrate, the metal layer, the transparent protecting layer and the invisible light blocking unit. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The invisible light blocking unit includes an infrared light blocking layer and an ultraviolet light blocking layer. The infrared light blocking layer is disposed on the first protecting side and contains the cesium tungstate. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light layer, on the first upper side, or on a first side of the infrared light blocking layer, and the first side of the infrared light blocking unit faces away from the transparent protecting layer.
[0029] The ultraviolet light blocking layer can include cerium oxide or zinc oxide. The ultraviolet light blocking layer can include a cerium oxide film containing the cerium oxide, which can be manufactured by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or physical vapor deposition (PVD). The thickness of the cerium oxide film is in a range from 10 nm to 1000 nm. In another example, the ultraviolet light blocking layer may include a cerium oxide-containing silicone sealant including a polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and a plurality of nanoparticles. The polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid includes silane resin-containing group, acrylic resin-containing group, polyurethane-containing group and epoxy resin-containing group. The nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly in the polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and contain the cerium oxide. The cerium oxide film may be made by coating, printing or screen printing and has a thickness in a range from 1 m to 50 m. The cerium oxide can be replaced by the zinc oxide. Preferably, the weight percentage of the silane resin-containing group is in a range from 0.5% to 90%. The weight percentage of the acrylic resin-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the polyurethane-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the epoxy resin-containing group is in a range from 3% to 90%. The weight percentage of the nanoparticles is in a range from 0.5% to 90%.
[0030] In yet another embodiment, the invisible light blocking structure includes the first transparent substrate, the metal layer, the transparent protecting layer, the invisible light blocking unit and a second transparent substrate. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The invisible light blocking unit includes an infrared light blocking layer and an ultraviolet light blocking layer. The infrared light blocking layer is disposed on the first protecting side and contains the cesium tungstate. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light layer, between the metal layer and the first transparent substrate, or on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer. The second transparent substrate is disposed between the first transparent substrate and the metal layer, between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, or on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer.
[0031] For example, the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the metal layer and the first transparent substrate, and the second transparent substrate is disposed between the ultraviolet light blocking layer and the metal layer. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the transparent protecting layer and the infrared light blocking layer, and the second transparent substrate is disposed between the ultraviolet light blocking layer and the infrared light blocking layer. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer, and the second transparent substrate is disposed on a first side of the ultraviolet light blocking layer. The first side of the ultraviolet light blocking layer faces away from the transparent protecting layer.
[0032] The second transparent substrate can be made of glass material. The ultraviolet light blocking layer can include a polyvinyl butyral resin (PVB resin) and an organic UV absorber, and the organic UV absorber is dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin. In other word, the organic UV absorber is mixed with the polyvinyl butyral resin and a plasticizer to form a mixture, and then the mixture is extruded to form a PVB film with ultraviolet light blocking capacity. The organic UV absorber can be the Eversorb 732FD produced by Taiwan Everlight Chemical Industrial Corporation. Preferably, the weight percentage of the organic UV absorber can be in a range from 0.1% to 10%. The weight percentage of the polyvinyl butyral resin can be in a range from 64% to 85%. The weight percentage of the plasticizer can be in a range from 14% to 35%.
[0033] Therefore, when the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate, the PVB film with ultraviolet light blocking capacity is assisted for adhesive bonding between the first transparent substrate and the second transparent substrate. Moreover, when the ultraviolet light blocking layer is disposed on the first side of the infrared light blocking layer, the ultraviolet light blocking layer can provide protection for the other layers such that the other layers will not be affected by the circumstance.
[0034] In still yet another embodiment, the invisible light blocking structure includes the first transparent substrate, the metal layer, the transparent protecting layer, the invisible light blocking unit and the second transparent substrate. The metal layer is disposed on the first bottom side. The transparent protecting layer is disposed on the first metal side. The invisible light blocking unit is disposed on the first protecting side and includes an ultraviolet and infrared light blocking layer. The ultraviolet and infrared light blocking layer has a first blocking side facing away from the transparent protecting layer, and includes a polyvinyl butyral resin, an organic UV absorber and a plurality of nanoparticles. The organic UV absorber is dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin. The nanoparticles are dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin and contain the cesium tungstate. The second transparent substrate is disposed on the first blocking side.
[0035] The ultraviolet and infrared light blocking layer includes the polyvinyl butyral resin, the organic UV absorber and the plurality of nanoparticles. The organic UV absorber is dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin. The nanoparticles are dispersed in the polyvinyl butyral resin and contain the cesium tungstate. In other word, the organic UV absorber is mixed with the polyvinyl butyral resin, the nanoparticles and a plasticizer to form a mixture, and then the mixture is extruded to form a PVB film with ultraviolet and infrared light blocking capacity. Preferably, the weight percentage of the organic UV absorber can be in a range from 0.1% to 10%. The weight percentage of the polyvinyl butyral resin can be in a range from 5% to 90%. The weight percentage of the nanoparticles can be in a range from 1% to 90%.
[0036] The abovementioned invisible light blocking structure can further include a self-cleaning layer. The self-cleaning layer is disposed on the first upper side and has fluorine. In one embodiment, the self-cleaning layer can include a fluorine film containing the fluorine, which can be manufactured by chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition. The thickness of the fluorine film is in a range from 10 nm to 1000 nm. In another embodiment, the self-cleaning layer may include a fluorine-containing silicone sealant including a polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and a plurality of fluororesin-containing nanoparticles. The polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid includes silane resin-containing group, acrylic resin-containing group, polyurethane-containing group and epoxy resin-containing group. The fluororesin-containing nanoparticles are dispersed uniformly in the polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid and contain the fluorine. The fluorine film may be made by coating, printing or screen printing, and has a thickness in a range from 1 m to 50 m. Preferably, the weight percentage of the polymer-containing silicone sealant colloid is in a range from 10% to 99.9%. The weight percentage of fluororesin-containing nanoparticles is in a range from 0.1% to 90%.
[0037] Based on the abovementioned description, examples are described in detail with the drawings.
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Comparison Examples
[0053] A 1st comparison example includes, from an upper side to a bottom side, a first transparent substrate, an infrared light blocking layer and a transparent protecting layer. The component of the infrared light blocking layer is Ag. The transparent protecting layer is a silicon oxide film manufactured by physical vapor deposition and has a thickness of 50 nm.
[0054] A 2nd comparison example includes, from an upper side to a bottom side, a first transparent substrate, an ultraviolet light blocking layer, a second transparent substrate, an infrared light blocking layer and a transparent protecting layer. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is formed by a PVB film with ultraviolet light blocking capability. The component of the infrared light blocking layer is Ag. The transparent protecting layer is a silicon oxide film manufactured by physical vapor deposition and has a thickness of 50 nm.
[0055] A 3rd comparison example includes, from an upper side to a bottom side, a first transparent substrate, an infrared light blocking layer, a transparent protecting layer, an ultraviolet light blocking layer and a second transparent substrate. The ultraviolet light blocking layer is formed by a PVB film with ultraviolet light blocking capability. The component of the infrared light blocking layer is Ag. The transparent protecting layer is a silicon oxide film manufactured by physical vapor deposition and has a thickness of 50 nm.
[0056] Table 1 shows measurements of ultraviolet light blocking rates (UV R), infrared light blocking rates (IR R) and contact angles of the invisible light blocking structures of the 1st to 15th examples and the 1st to 3rd comparison examples. The ultraviolet light blocking rates and the infrared light blocking rates are measured by EDTM Window Energy Profiler (Model No. WP4500). The measured ultraviolet light wavelength is 365 nm and the measured infrared light wavelength is 950 nm. The contact angles are measured by contact angle meter (GBX, PX610, France).
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 UV R (%) IR R (%) contact angle () 1st comparison example 40 62 44.9 2nd comparison example 100 63 44.7 3rd comparison example 100 62 44.9 1st example 66 96 44.6 2nd example 66 97 93.5 3rd example 100 97 44.9 4th example 100 97 93.4 5th example 98 98 44.8 6th example 98 98 93.7 7th example 99 97 93.5 8th example 100 97 44.6 9th example 100 97 93.6 10th example 100 97 44.8 11th example 100 97 93.6 12th example 100 97 44.9 13th example 100 97 93.8 14th example 100 96 44.7 15th example 100 97 93.8
[0057] As shown in Table 1, the ultraviolet light blocking rates and the infrared light blocking rates of the invisible light blocking structures of the 1st to 15th examples are better, which can prove that each of the invisible light blocking structure of the present disclosure has good capability on blocking ultraviolet light and infrared light. Moreover, when the invisible light blocking structure further includes a self-cleaning layer, the contact angle is large. Hence, vapor pollution can be prevented, and the invisible light blocking structure can remain clean.
[0058] Although the present disclosure has been described in considerable detail with reference to certain embodiments thereof, other embodiments are possible. Therefore, the spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the embodiments contained herein.
[0059] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present disclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they fall within the scope of the following claims.