Light emitting elastomer compositions and method of use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0418987
(2003-04-18)
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발명자
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- McElhanon, James R.
- Zifer, Thomas
- Whinnery, LeRoy L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Sandia National Laboratories
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
4 |
초록
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There is provided a light emitting device comprising a plurality of triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout an elastomeric body and activated by deforming the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to some portion of the particles. The light emitted by these mechanically excited particl
There is provided a light emitting device comprising a plurality of triboluminescent particles dispersed throughout an elastomeric body and activated by deforming the body in order to transfer mechanical energy to some portion of the particles. The light emitted by these mechanically excited particles is collected and directed into a light conduit and transmitted to a detector/indicator means.
대표청구항
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1. A light producing elastomeric body, comprising:a cross-linked, or gelled elastomeric polymer, wherein said elastomeric polymer is derived from a list of reactive or non-reactive liquid constituents consisting of one or more monomers, one or more monomer and pre-polymers, and mixtures of said one
1. A light producing elastomeric body, comprising:a cross-linked, or gelled elastomeric polymer, wherein said elastomeric polymer is derived from a list of reactive or non-reactive liquid constituents consisting of one or more monomers, one or more monomer and pre-polymers, and mixtures of said one or more monomers and/or pre-polymers; anda plurality of triboluminescent particles, wherein said triboluminescent particles are folded into and dispersed throughout said one or more monomers, or said one or more monomer and pre-polymers, or mixtures of said one or more monomers and/or pre-polymers, said elastomeric polymer mixture, before said elastomeric polymer has cross-linked or gelled to form said elastomeric body. 2. The light producing body of claim 1, wherein a portion of said triboluminescent particles produce at least one transient pulse of light energy when said elastomeric body is subjected to an elastic deformation. 3. A light indicating system comprising the elastomeric body of claim 1, means for communicating a mechanical impulse onto said elastomeric body, and a light sensing means. 4. The light indicating system of claim 3, wherein said light sensing means comprises an optical fiber. 5. The light indicating system of claim 3, wherein said light sensing means comprises an open aperture. 6. The light indicating system of claim 3, wherein said light sensing means comprises a transducer means for transforming electromagnetic radiation into an electrical current. 7. The light indicating system of claim 3, wherein said light sensing means is selected from the list consisting of photographic film, a photodiode, a photometer, a photo-multiplier tube, a charge coupled device, an avalanche photodiode, and any other light sensing device or combination thereof. 8. The light indicating assembly of claim 3, wherein said light sensing means further comprises a means for collecting a light pulse. 9. The light indicating assembly of claim 8, wherein said means for collecting further comprises one or more lenses. 10. The light indicating assembly of claim 1, wherein said crystals are selected from the group of materials consisting of lanthanide chelates. 11. The light indicating assembly of claim 10, wherein said crystals consist essentially of a europium tetrakis(dibenzoylmethide) ammonium salt. 12. The light indicating assembly of claim 3, wherein said drive means comprises releasing stored chemical, mechanical, or hydraulic energy. 13. The light indicating assembly of claim 12, wherein said releasing said stored chemical energy comprises igniting a pyrotechnic match or igniter. 14. The light indicating assembly of claim 12, wherein releasing said mechanical energy comprises releasing a compressed spring. 15. The light indicating assembly of claim 12, wherein releasing said stored hydraulic energy comprises pressurizing a fluid, wherein said fluid is a incompressible liquid or a compressed gas.
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