CA1268016A - Reflective particles and method of making the same - Google Patents

Reflective particles and method of making the same

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CA1268016A
CA1268016A CA000483245A CA483245A CA1268016A CA 1268016 A CA1268016 A CA 1268016A CA 000483245 A CA000483245 A CA 000483245A CA 483245 A CA483245 A CA 483245A CA 1268016 A CA1268016 A CA 1268016A
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spheres
granule
granules
sheet
glass spheres
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French (fr)
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CA1268016C (en
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Robert Dejaiffe
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Potters Industries LLC
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Potters Industries LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C7/00—Coherent pavings made in situ
    • E01C7/08—Coherent pavings made in situ made of road-metal and binders
    • E01C7/35—Toppings or surface dressings; Methods of mixing, impregnating, or spreading them
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C43/02—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C43/04—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
    • B29C43/06—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts
    • B29C43/08—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts with circular movement, e.g. mounted on rolls, turntables
    • B29C43/085—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable in one direction, e.g. mounted on chains, belts with circular movement, e.g. mounted on rolls, turntables and material fed in a continuous form, e.g. as a band
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00605—Production of reflex reflectors
    • B29D11/00615—Production of reflex reflectors moulded by partially embedding reflective elements, e.g. glass beads, into the surface of a support, e.g. to make prefabricated road markings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/506—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users characterised by the road surface marking material, e.g. comprising additives for improving friction or reflectivity; Methods of forming, installing or applying markings in, on or to road surfaces
    • E01F9/524—Reflecting elements specially adapted for incorporation in or application to road surface markings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/12—Reflex reflectors
    • G02B5/126—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface
    • G02B5/128—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface transparent spheres being embedded in matrix

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
CA000483245A 1984-09-21 1985-06-05 Reflective particles and method of making the same Expired CA1268016A (en)

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US65394384A 1984-09-21 1984-09-21
US653,943 1984-09-21

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CA1268016C CA1268016C (en) 1990-04-24
CA1268016A true CA1268016A (en) 1990-04-24

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JP (1) JPS6177803A (https=)
AU (1) AU573898B2 (https=)
BR (1) BR8503932A (https=)
CA (1) CA1268016A (https=)
DE (1) DE3524661A1 (https=)
FR (1) FR2570726B1 (https=)
GB (1) GB2164762B (https=)
MX (1) MX170384B (https=)

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BR8503932A (pt) 1986-05-27
AU4756585A (en) 1986-03-27
JPS6177803A (ja) 1986-04-21
DE3524661A1 (de) 1986-04-03
FR2570726B1 (fr) 1987-08-21
GB8515548D0 (en) 1985-07-24
GB2164762A (en) 1986-03-26
AU573898B2 (en) 1988-06-23
CA1268016C (en) 1990-04-24
DE3524661C2 (https=) 1989-07-20
FR2570726A1 (fr) 1986-03-28
GB2164762B (en) 1988-05-18
MX170384B (es) 1993-08-18

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