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Multi-layer reflectors
Assignee: NHK Spring Co Ltd
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Filing: 1979-11-13
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 1999-11-13
Abstract
Abstract The reflector of the present invention is a multi-layer reflector comprising a substrate with or without a resin layer coated thereon; a light-reflective metal layer vacuum-coated on said substrate; and a protective layer consisting of a light transmittable resin layer and a light transmittable, preferably vacuum-coated, inorganic substance layer coated on said metal layer. By this, each film can be thin as compared with each individual protective film, which leads to good heat conductivity low temperature rise, high impact strength and good durability and which gives clear reflected images or high precision light collective and light distributing properties. In addition, the coated light-reflective metal shows better regular reflectivity, giving clear and sharp reflected images and allowing more accurate light collective or light distributing properties. Furthermore, selection of an inorganic substance layer or a resin layer as the outermost protection allows the manufacture of reflectors having desired characteristics (resistance to oil, solvents, light, heat, abrasion, chemicals, water and moisture; flexibility, etc.) depending on specific requirements.
Inventors
- 👤 Akira Ohno
- 👤 Shitomi Katayama
- 👤 Suguru Nomura
- 👤 Susumu Senaha
- 👤 Suizo Kyo
- 👤 Susumu Shimomura
- 👤 Akira Akagami
- 👤 Hiroshi Imai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D7/00; B05D7/24; C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/34; C03C17/42; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/45; C04B41/52; C04B41/80; C04B41/81; C04B41/89; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31515; Y10T428/31518; Y10T428/31522; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31598; Y10T428/31601; Y10T428/31605; Y10T428/31609; Y10T428/31612; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31663; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31681; Y10T428/31688; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31699
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A multi-layer coated reflector which comprises a substrate capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation with a flex resistant thermosetting resin layer capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation coated thereon, a light-reflective metal vacuum-deposited on said substrate, and two protective layers consisting of a vacuum-deposited, light-transmittable inorganic compound layer and a light-transmittable flex resistant thermosetting resin layer coated on said metal layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
61 words
A multi-layer coated reflector which comprises a substrate capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation with a flex resistant thermosetting resin layer capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation coated thereon, a light-reflective metal vacuum-deposited on said substrate, and two protective layers consisting of a vacuum-deposited, light-transmittable inorganic compound layer and a light-transmittable flex resistant thermosetting resin layer coated on said metal layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said reflector comprises a substrate with a resin coated thereon, a light-reflective metal vacuum-deposited on said substrate, a light transmittable inorganic compound vacuum-deposited on said metal layer, and a light-transmittable resin coated on said inorganic compound layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 1, wherein said reflector comprises a substrate with a resin coated thereon, a light-reflective metal layer vacuum deposited on said substrate, a resin layer coated on said metal layer, and a light transmittable inorganic compound vacuum-coated on said resin layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 3, wherein at least one of said resin layer coated on said substrate or said resin layer coated on said metal layer is a cured high aryl-content silicone resin of aryl radical/(aryl radical+alkyl radical) mole % ranging from 65% to 100%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 4, wherein said resin layer coated on said substrate or said resin layer coated on said metal layer is a cured polyarylalkylsiloxane resin having an aryl radical/(aryl radical+alkyl radical) mole % ranging from 65% to 100%, a ratio of carbon atoms to silicon atoms ranging from 4.25 to 16 and containing 2 to 3 polycondensable functional groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
A multi-layer coated reflector which comprises a substrate capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation, a light-reflective metal vaccum-deposited directly on said substrate, and two protective layers consisting of a vacuum-deposited, light-transmittable inorganic compound layer and a light-transmittable flex resistant thermosetting resin layer coated on said metal layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A multi-layer coated reflector which comprises a substrate capable of withstanding a vacuum-deposition operation, a light-reflective metal vaccum-deposited directly on said substrate, and two protective layers consisting of a vacuum-deposited, light-transmittable inorganic compound layer and a light-transmittable flex resistant thermosetting resin layer coated on said metal layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 6, wherein said reflector comprises a substrate, a light-reflective metal layer vacuum-deposited thereon, a light transmittable inorganic compound vacuum-deposited on said metal layer, and a light transmittable resin layer coated on said inorganic compound layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claim 6, wherein said reflector comprises a substrate, a light-reflective metal vacuum-deposited thereon, a light transmittable resin coated on said metal layer, and a light transmittable inorganic compound vacuum-deposited on said resin layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A multi-layer deposited reflector as set forth in claims 1, 6, 8, 2 or 3, wherein said light transmittable inorganic substance is an amorphous glass containing silicon dioxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A multi-layer coated reflector as set forth in claims 1, 6, 8, 2 or 3, wherein said light-transmittable inorganic compound is a ceramic.
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