Rockwell Collins, Inc.

Gary N Prior

James D Sampica

Paul R Nemeth

Tracy J Barnidge

Brian K Smith

Kyle P Dotson

Sandra S Dudley

Albert N Stuppi

Derek R Owen

Jeffrey D Kulper

John W Sackfield

David D Pohl

A method of making a laminated optically clear adhesive (OCA) assembly includes providing a first OCA component having a first thickness; providing a second OCA component having a second thickness; and laminating the first OCA component and the second OCA component using a roll to roll lamination process to form the laminated OCA assembly. The first OCA component and the second OCA component are laminated together at a nip roller assembly, the nip roller assembly using a nip roller pressure selected based on the total thickness of the first and second OCA components such that the nip roller pressure decreases as the total thickness of the first and second OCA components increases.

Systems and methods for roll to roll laminations

A flexible assembly is configured to be removably applied to a curved or planar surface of an underlying component. The assembly includes a flexible glass layer and an adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the flexible glass layer. The flexible glass layer and the adhesive layer in combination enable the flexible assembly to be removably secured to the curved or planar surface.

Systems and methods for adherable and removable thin flexible glass

A method for texturing an alkali alumina silicate glass substrate includes cleaning the glass substrate with at least one surfactant and etching the glass substrate using a caustic solution. The percentage of caustic solution is provided by controlling a fluid flow and temperature to control the depth of the etching. The method also includes acid cleaning the etched glass substrate to remove glass residuals and surfactants and chemically strengthening the etched and cleaned substrate.

System and method for texturing glass

A touch panel system and process are disclosed. A touch panel system may include: a touch panel; and a deformable glass substrate. A process for manufacturing a touch panel system may include one or more of the following: coupling a deformable glass substrate to a touch panel.

Touch panel system and process

A display assembly includes a display having a substantially planar surface configured to provide an image, a substrate having a nonplanar surface, and a shim provided between the display and the substrate. The shim has a first nonplanar surface and a second generally planar surface. The first nonplanar surface has a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the nonplanar surface of the substrate.

Systems and methods for nonplanar laminated assemblies

A light emitting diode (LED) night vision imaging system (NVIS) lens apparatus for use in filtering of a plurality of night-mode LEDs is provided. The lens apparatus includes an optical carrier material having a plurality of apertures disposed and arranged such that, when the lens apparatus is coupled to an LED backlight, each of the plurality of apertures allows light from a corresponding day-mode LED to be transmitted therethrough without filtering. The lens apparatus also includes filter material coupled to and supported by the optical carrier material. The filter material is disposed and arranged on the optical carrier material such that, when the lens apparatus is coupled to the LED backlight, light from each of a plurality of night-mode LEDs is filtered by the filter material. Backlight assemblies and displays are also provided.

LED night vision imaging system lens and backlight assembly

Attaching a first display panel and a second display panel can utilize a method that aligns the first display panel and the second display panel. The method provides the first display panel on a first stage and the second display panel on a second stage. The position of the second display panel is adjustable relative to the first display panel in at least two dimensions. The method can also include disposing the first display panel above the second display panel, aligning the first display panel with respect to the second display panel using an optical device, and adhering the first display panel to the second display panel. The method can be utilized including an apparatus comprising two stages and an optical or sensing system.

Display panel alignment system

A display screen device may comprise a first substrate including at least a substantially transparent glass having a thickness less than or equal to 1.1 millimeters; an anti-reflective thin film coating; and a second substrate including a touch screen device. Additionally, a method for providing a display screen device is disclosed.

Rigid antiglare low reflection glass for touch screen application

A flexible filter for use in filtering wavelengths of light that interfere with night vision awareness systems is disclosed. A filtering material is applied to a first flexible film in a substantially liquid form and is cured thereto using ultraviolet light. The filtering material filters wavelengths of light between about 610 and 930 nanometers when cured. A second flexible film is temporarily held in place by a support member. The second flexible film is applied to the cured filtering material and is fused thereto using a combination of increased temperature and pressure for a predetermined time. The first and second flexible films are made of polyurethane.

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Center Point, IA, United States of America

Gary N Prior