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US4441179A
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Optical video disc structure
Assignee: Discovision Associates
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Filing: 1981-06-19
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2001-06-19
Abstract
Abstract A symmetrical video disc structure and method for making the structure are described. The video disc structure is symmetrical about a plane passing through a core member and equidistant and parallel to a first information bearing surface and a second information bearing surface carried by the core. First and second reflective layers are formed over the first and second information bearing surfaces, respectively. The combination of two reflective layers, so oriented, operates as a vapor barrier for preventing the absorptions of water into the core member of the symmetrical video disc structure situated between the two vapor barriers. First and second protective layers are formed over the first and second reflective layers, respectively. The thickness of the first and the second protective layers is maintained the same over the entire area of the video disc structure. The use of protective layers of the same thickness in combination with the vapor barriers employed for isolating a cental core, provides a video disc structure in which the moisture absorption ratio is balanced to avoid warpage.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary G. Slaten
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:24
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/24; G11B7/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
345 words
An information storage member of the type readable using the relative motion between the member and a continuous reading light beam for retrieving the information carried by the member, said information storage member comprising: a first disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic type material exhibiting a low and uniform value of birefringence and having a low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said first member having at least an entrance surface and an information bearing surface; said information bearing surface of said first member including as an integral portion thereof a spiral shaped information track formed from alternately positioned planar and non-planar regions; a reflective layer positioned upon said information bearing surface of said first member for providing a light reflective surface; a protective layer formed over said reflective layer and said protective layer having a low resistance to the absorption to moisture; said reflective layer also being moisture impervious for preventing differential moisture absorption between said first member and its respective protective layer; said first member having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of said reflective and protective layers; a second disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic type material having a low and uniform value of birefringence and having low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said second member having an entrance surface and an information bearing surface, and said information bearing surface of said second member including as an integral portion thereof a spiral shaped information track formed from alternately positioned planar and non-planar regions; a reflective layer positioned upon said information bearing surface of said second member for providing a light reflective surface; a protective layer formed over said reflective layer and said protective layer having low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said last mentioned reflective layer also being moisture impervious for preventing differential moisture absorption between said second member and said last mentioned protective layer; said second member having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of said last-mentioned reflective and protective layers; and means for joining said protective layers with a high shear bond.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
345 words
An information storage member of the type readable using the relative motion between the member and a continuous reading light beam for retrieving the information carried by the member, said information storage member comprising: a first disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic type material exhibiting a low and uniform value of birefringence and having a low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said first member having at least an entrance surface and an information bearing surface; said information bearing surface of said first member including as an integral portion thereof a spiral shaped information track formed from alternately positioned planar and non-planar regions; a reflective layer positioned upon said information bearing surface of said first member for providing a light reflective surface; a protective layer formed over said reflective layer and said protective layer having a low resistance to the absorption to moisture; said reflective layer also being moisture impervious for preventing differential moisture absorption between said first member and its respective protective layer; said first member having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of said reflective and protective layers; a second disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic type material having a low and uniform value of birefringence and having low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said second member having an entrance surface and an information bearing surface, and said information bearing surface of said second member including as an integral portion thereof a spiral shaped information track formed from alternately positioned planar and non-planar regions; a reflective layer positioned upon said information bearing surface of said second member for providing a light reflective surface; a protective layer formed over said reflective layer and said protective layer having low resistance to the absorption of moisture; said last mentioned reflective layer also being moisture impervious for preventing differential moisture absorption between said second member and said last mentioned protective layer; said second member having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of said last-mentioned reflective and protective layers; and means for joining said protective layers with a high shear bond.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
137 words
An information storage member structure comprising: a first disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic material having a relatively low resistance to the absorption of moisture and carrying information on an information-bearing surface thereof; a second disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic material having a relatively low resistance to the absorption of moisture and carrying information on an information-bearing surface thereof; a thin, moisture impervious reflective layer overlying the information-bearing surface of each of said first and second information storage members; a thin protective layer overlying each of said reflective layers; each of said first and second information storage members having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of its corresponding reflective layer and protective layer; and means for joining together said protective layers in facing adjacent relationship, to form said storage member structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
An information storage member structure comprising: a first disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic material having a relatively low resistance to the absorption of moisture and carrying information on an information-bearing surface thereof; a second disc-shaped information storage member formed of a plastic material having a relatively low resistance to the absorption of moisture and carrying information on an information-bearing surface thereof; a thin, moisture impervious reflective layer overlying the information-bearing surface of each of said first and second information storage members; a thin protective layer overlying each of said reflective layers; each of said first and second information storage members having a thickness greater than the combined thicknesses of its corresponding reflective layer and protective layer; and means for joining together said protective layers in facing adjacent relationship, to form said storage member structure.
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