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Reflector

Assignee: Toshiba Electric Equipment Corp
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2008-03-29
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Abstract

Abstract A reflector for use in combination with an illumination apparatus comprises a body and a reflection film deposited on one surface of the body. The reflection film is designed to allow passage of infrared rays and to reflect visible light. The body is made of a polyimide-based resin and a polyether ketone-based resin.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tatsuo Maruyama
  • 👤 Nobuo Matsushita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 16:25
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C51/00; F; F21; F21V; F21V7/00; F21V7/22; F21V7/24; F21V7/28; F21V9/00; F21V9/04; B29L; B29L2011/00; B29L2011/0083

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A reflector for reflecting light emitted from a light source, comprising: a body made of a material selected from the group consisting of a polyimide-based resin and a polyether ketone-based resin, and having a thickness falling within a range of 50 μm to 300 μm; and; a reflection film deposited on said body to allow infrared rays to pass and reflect visible light, said film formed by alternately stacking a plurality of layers having high refractive indeces and a plurality of layers having low refractive indeces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A reflector for reflecting light emitted from a light source, comprising: a body made of a material selected from the group consisting of a polyimide-based resin and a polyether ketone-based resin, and having a thickness falling within a range of 50 μm to 300 μm; and; a reflection film deposited on said body to allow infrared rays to pass and reflect visible light, said film formed by alternately stacking a plurality of layers having high refractive indeces and a plurality of layers having low refractive indeces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
A reflector according to claim 1, wherein said body is made from a sheet and has rib portions.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-06-12 1992-12-12 1993-06-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-06-12 1996-12-12 1997-06-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-06-12 2000-12-12 2001-06-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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