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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2024
Filed:
May. 04, 2022
Applicant:
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CA;
Inventor:
Lorne A. Whitehead, Vancouver, CA;
Assignee:
The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/0055 (2013.01); G02B 6/0096 (2013.01);
Abstract
Light reflective films have example application in hollow light guides and luminaires. The films comprise parallel channels distributed in layers or otherwise at different depths in the films. The channels provide interfaces at which light is reflected or redirected. The channels have a sufficient density that the film reflects a large proportion of light incident on a first face of the film. The channels may be filled with a gas such as air, a vacuum or a polymer for example. Methods for making films can include stacking thin sheets patterned with grooves, casting or extrusion.