CA2064484A1 - Retroreflective sheet - Google Patents

Retroreflective sheet

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CA2064484A1
CA2064484A1 CA2064484A CA2064484A CA2064484A1 CA 2064484 A1 CA2064484 A1 CA 2064484A1 CA 2064484 A CA2064484 A CA 2064484A CA 2064484 A CA2064484 A CA 2064484A CA 2064484 A1 CA2064484 A1 CA 2064484A1
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adhesive
formations
impinging
sheeting
predominant
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CA2064484A
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French (fr)
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CA2064484C (en
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William P. Rowland
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Reflexite Corp
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B27/08—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B5/00—Optical elements other than lenses
    • G02B5/12—Reflex reflectors
    • G02B5/122—Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type
    • G02B5/124—Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary plate or sheet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B7/00—Layered products characterised by the relation between layers; Layered products characterised by the relative orientation of features between layers, or by the relative values of a measurable parameter between layers, i.e. products comprising layers having different physical, chemical or physicochemical properties; Layered products characterised by the interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/04—Interconnection of layers
    • B32B7/12—Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
    • B32B7/14—Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties applied in spaced arrangements, e.g. in stripes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G09F13/0418—Constructional details
    • G09F13/0472—Traffic signs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/16—Signs formed of or incorporating reflecting elements or surfaces, e.g. warning signs having triangular or other geometrical shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2551/00—Optical elements

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Geometry (AREA)
  • Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)

Abstract

A retroflective material retroreflects a white coloration for light beams impinging thereon at night and appears to have the coloration of the underlying support in daylight. This material utilizes retroreflective sheeting having closely spaced microretroreflective formations on one surface, and a transparent adhesive in a pattern over that surface so as to leave the predominant portion of the surface free from adhesive. A transparent backing element is adhered to the sheeting by the adhesive, and it extends in a plane generally above the formations to leave the formations in the predominant surface area exposed to the atmosphere thereabout.
Light rays entering the the other surface of the sheeting and impinging upon the prisms of the predominant surface area are retroreflected by the interface with the atmosphere, and those impinging upon the formations in the area coated by the adhesive pass through the adhesive and the backing for reflection and refraction from the underlying surface, thereby evidencing its color in daylight.
CA002064484A 1991-04-11 1992-03-31 Retroreflective sheet Expired - Fee Related CA2064484C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US68405791A 1991-04-11 1991-04-11
US07/684,057 1991-04-11

Publications (2)

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CA2064484A1 true CA2064484A1 (en) 1992-10-12
CA2064484C CA2064484C (en) 1998-08-11

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JP (1) JPH087281B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2064484C (en)
DE (1) DE4212203A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2675271B1 (en)
GB (1) GB2254826B (en)

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JPH087281B2 (en) 1996-01-29
CA2064484C (en) 1998-08-11
FR2675271A1 (en) 1992-10-16
FR2675271B1 (en) 1995-01-13
GB2254826B (en) 1994-09-07
DE4212203A1 (en) 1992-10-22
GB9208092D0 (en) 1992-05-27
JPH05107406A (en) 1993-04-30
GB2254826A (en) 1992-10-21

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