Nicholas Sharples - Dorset, GB Gabrielle Egan - Dorset, GB Young Chung - Calabasas CA Zhiming Zhuang - Thousand Oaks CA Zili Li - Barrington IL Bruce K. Winker - Thousand Oaks CA Jane H. Hanamoto - Thousand Oaks CA David Coates - Dorest, GB
The invention relates to an optical retardation film comprising a layer of an anisotropic polymer material with an optical axis substantially parallel to the plane of the layer. The invention furthermore relates to a process of preparing the optical retardation film, to the use of such an optical retardation film in liquid crystal displays, and to a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal cell and such an optical retardation film.
Polymide-Free Alignment Layer For Lcd Fabrication And Method
An inexpensive polyimide-free alignment layer comprising a mixture of an epoxy and a reactive liquid crystal material is used for fabricating liquid crystal displays (LCDs). The alignment layer can be cast onto a previously aligned layer, without destroying the alignment of the underlying layer, thus allowing for monolithic fabrication of compensator stacks, without film transfer lamination.
Nano-Structured Inorganic Zinc Phosphate Corrosion Protective Coating For Metal Alloys
Young J. Chung - Calabasas CA, US Melitta M. Hon - Daly City CA, US Martin W. Kendig - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B05D 7/14 C07F 7/18 C09D 183/04
US Classification:
427409, 4274192, 4274198
Abstract:
A method is provided for enhancing corrosion resistance of a metal surface that includes the step of forming a sol-gel coating in which nanostructured zinc phosphate (Zn(PO)) and zinc oxide (ZnO) phases are present in the mixture. The method may include the steps of mixing an organosilane, organometallic, organic acid, water, and alcohol, and allowing the components of the mixture to partially hydrolyze, followed by adding at least one component having zinc functionality and at least one component having phosphate functionality to the partially hydrolyzed mixture, wherein the zinc component and phosphate component are added in a molar ratio of from about 1. 5:1 to about 5:1 (Zn:PO). The resulting mixture can be applied as a coating to a metal surface to improve the corrosion resistance of the metal and to enhance the adhesion of resinous materials to the metal surface.
Laminated Structures Using Uv-Curable Adhesion Promoters
An adhesion promoter for enhancing the bond between adjacent layers of a multilayer structure to prevent delamination thereof is disclosed. The adhesion promoter comprises an aromatic polyimide-based UV-cured acrylate. Also disclosed are laminated structures including liquid crystal displays and bonded missile domes that utilize an adhesion promoter of the invention, and methods for fabricating such structures.
Uv-Curable Adhesion Promoter, Laminated Structures Using Same And Methods For Fabricating Such Laminated Structures
An adhesion promoter for enhancing the bond between adjacent layers of a multilayer structure to prevent delamination thereof is disclosed. The adhesion promoter comprises an aromatic polyimide-based UV-cured acrylate. Also disclosed are laminated structures including liquid crystal displays and bonded missile domes that utilize an adhesion promoter of the invention, and methods for fabricating such structures.
Use Of Aluminosilicate Sol-Gel Materials As A Phosphor Carrier In The Fabrication Of Fluorescent Lamps
Young Chung - Calabasas CA Thomas A. Seder - Cedar Rapids IA
Assignee:
Rockwell International - Costa Mesa CA
International Classification:
H01J 6135
US Classification:
313485
Abstract:
An improved fluorescent lamp and a method of preparing the same are described. The fluorescent lamp includes a tube having a first surface which serves as a substrate. A continuous layer of aluminosilicate sol-gel material having phosphor particles embedded therein is formed on the first surface of the tube. The continuous layer of sol-gel material having phosphor particles embedded therein is formed by first preparing an aluminosilicate sol-gel solution. The phosphor particles are next mixed in the aluminosilicate sol-gel solution to obtain a phosphor particle carrying aluminosilicate sol-gel solution. Then, the first surface is coated with the phosphor particle carrying aluminosilicate sol-gel solution. The phosphor particle carrying aluminosilicate sol-gel solution is dried on the first surface to form a phosphor particle containing sol-gel layer.
Hong-Son Ryang - Camirillo CA Young Jin Chung - Calabasas CA Joseph T. Snyder - Chesterland OH An-Min Jason Sung - Morris Plains NY
Assignee:
Reliance Electric Industrial Co. - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
C08F 406 C08F 442
US Classification:
526 89
Abstract:
In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a polymer prepared from a mixture containing a polymerization material and a polycondensation product of a partially hydrolyzed chelated metal oxide precursor. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a process for making a polymer involving contacting a polymerization material with a metal oxide sol comprising a liquid and a polycondensation product of a partially hydrolyzed chelated metal oxide precursor to form a mixture and at least one of polymerizing and curing the mixture of the polymerization material and the polycondensation product.
Method Of Preparing Organically Modified Aluminosilcates Sol-Gel Films
An organically modified sol-gel method of preparing substantially crack-free aluminosilicates films is provided. Chelated aluminum alkoxide and polydimethylsiloxane are mixed in a 1:1 ratio by weight in a solvent and refluxed at approximately the boiling temperature of the solvent to produce a sol-gel liquid including polymerized aluminosilicates. The sol-gel liquid is cooled to room temperature. Additional solvent is added to the sol-gel liquid to reduce its viscosity. A substrate is coated with the reduced viscosity sol-gel liquid. The coating of sol-gel liquid on the substrate is dried to produce an organically modified aluminosilicates sol-gel film. The sol-gel film is heated, to enhance polymerization of the sol-gel film and to evaporate residual solvent, and then cooled.