Light source and optical article including viscoelastic lightguide disposed on a substrate
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F21V-008/00
F21S-043/239
G09F-013/04
H01H-013/83
출원번호
US-0438550
(2017-02-21)
등록번호
US-10228507
(2019-03-12)
발명자
/ 주소
Sherman, Audrey A.
Meis, Michael A.
Schaffer, Kevin R.
Boulos, Marie A.
Widagdo, Soemantri
Tran, Thu-Van T.
Aeling, Ellen O.
Yeshe, Patrick J.
Winkler, Wendi J.
출원인 / 주소
3M Innovative Properties Company
대리인 / 주소
Stern, Michael
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초록▼
Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source and a viscoelastic lightguide. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The viscoelastic lightguide may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The
Disclosed herein is an optical device having a light source and a viscoelastic lightguide. Light from the light source enters the viscoelastic lightguide and is transported within the lightguide by total internal reflection. The viscoelastic lightguide may comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive. The optical device may be used in a variety of constructions wherein the device emits light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide. Constructions include those used for signs, markings, illumination devices, display devices, keypad assemblies and tail light assemblies for vehicles.
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1. An optical device comprising a light source and an optical article, the optical article comprising a viscoelastic lightguide comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive core, wherein the lightguide is disposed on a substrate, wherein light emitted by the light source enters the pressure sensitive ad
1. An optical device comprising a light source and an optical article, the optical article comprising a viscoelastic lightguide comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive core, wherein the lightguide is disposed on a substrate, wherein light emitted by the light source enters the pressure sensitive adhesive core and is transported within the pressure sensitive adhesive core by total internal reflection. 2. The optical device of claim 1, wherein an interface formed between the viscoelastic lightguide comprises a plurality of features oriented to extract light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide. 3. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least 80% of light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is extracted from the lightguide and into the substrate. 4. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted from the substrate. 5. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least one surface of the substrate comprises a plurality of features oriented to emit light extracted from the viscoelastic lightguide. 6. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted uniformly from the substrate. 7. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted in one or more predetermined directions from the substrate. 8. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted randomly from the substrate. 9. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted in a predetermined shape from the substrate. 10. The optical device of claim 1, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted at different intensities from the substrate. 11. The optical device of claim 1, wherein greater than 50% of light is emitted from the substrate, relative to the amount of light that enters the viscoelastic lightguide. 12. The optical device of claim 1, wherein: the viscoelastic lightguide comprises a (meth)acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive, the (meth)acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive comprisinga first monomer comprising a monoethylenically unsaturated alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer, anda second monomer, wherein a homopolymer of the second monomer has a Tg of at least 10° C. 13. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive. 14. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a stretch releasable pressure sensitive adhesive. 15. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises an imaged polymeric film. 16. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical article has a light transmittance of from 90 to 100% and a haze value of from 0.01 to less than 5%. 17. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a reflector. 18. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the substrate comprises a release liner. 19. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the first substrate comprises regions that extract light from the viscoelastic layer, and regions that do not. 20. The optical device of claim 1, wherein the optical article has a light transmittance of from 90 to 100% and a haze value of from 0.01 to less than 5%. 21. A sign or marking comprising the optical device of claim 1. 22. A display device comprising a display panel and the optical device of claim 1. 23. A keypad assembly comprising a one or more keys and the optical device of claim 1. 24. A tail light assembly suitable for use with a vehicle, the tail light assembly comprising a housing, a transparent cover and the optical device of claim 1. 25. An illumination device comprising a housing, a light emitting layer and the optical device of claim 1. 26. An optical device comprising a light source and an optical article, the optical article comprising a viscoelastic lightguide comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive core, wherein the lightguide is disposed between first and second substrates, wherein light emitted by the light source enters the pressure sensitive adhesive core and is transported within the pressure sensitive adhesive core by total internal reflection. 27. The optical device of claim 26, comprising a first interface formed between the viscoelastic lightguide and the first substrate and a second interface formed between the viscoelastic lightguide and the second substrate, wherein the first and second interfaces each comprise a plurality of features oriented to extract light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide. 28. The optical device of claim 26, wherein at least 80% of light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is extracted from the lightguide and into the first and second substrates. 29. The optical device of claim 26, wherein at least some of the light being transported within the viscoelastic lightguide is emitted from the first and second substrates. 30. The optical device of claim 26, wherein greater than 50% of light is emitted from the first and second substrates, relative to the amount of light that enters the viscoelastic lightguide. 31. The optical device of claim 26, wherein the first substrate comprises an imaged polymeric film, and the second substrate comprises a reflector.
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