Himax Technologies has filed a patent for an optical film that includes a film body with randomly distributed micro-structures. These micro-structures correspond to different regions, each defined by a specific number of auxiliary micro-structures surrounding a main micro-structure. The patent claims that the ratio of the smallest region’s area to the largest region’s area is greater than 50% and less than 100%. GlobalData’s report on Himax Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Optical film with randomly distributed micro-structures of varying sizes
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230314673A1) describes an optical film that has a film body with randomly distributed micro-structures. These micro-structures correspond to different regions on the film body, with each region defined by a main micro-structure surrounded by a specific number of auxiliary micro-structures. The patent claims that the ratio of the area of the smallest region to the area of the largest region is greater than 50% and less than 100%.
The optical film also has an average area density, which is the ratio of the sum area of the micro-structures to the area of the film body. The patent claims that the average area density is less than 75% but greater than 30%. This indicates that the film has a significant number of micro-structures distributed across its surface, but they do not cover the entire film body.
The micro-structures in the optical film have specific characteristics. Each auxiliary micro-structure has a portion within the defined regions and a portion outside of them. The main micro-structure is entirely within the regions. The regions themselves are polygonal in shape, with multiple corners located at the centers of the auxiliary micro-structures. These regions can have different shapes, and each region is a quadrilateral.
The dimensions of the micro-structures in the optical film range from 10 micrometers to 50 micrometers, and their aspect ratio ranges from 0.12 to 1. The micro-structures can be either protrusions on the film body's top surface or recesses within the film body.
The optical film has specific transmittance properties. It has a zero-order transmittance of less than 30% and a 5-degree angle range transmittance of less than 50%. In particular, the patent claims that the zero-order transmittance is less than 15%, and the 5-degree angle range transmittance is less than 35%. Additionally, the film has a 10-degree angle range transmittance of less than 50%.
The patent also describes a display device that incorporates the optical film. The device includes a first display, and the optical film is placed on the light output surface of this display. In some embodiments, the device may also include a second display, with the optical film positioned between the two displays.
In summary, the patent describes an optical film with randomly distributed micro-structures that form different regions on the film body. The film has specific transmittance properties and can be used in display devices.
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