Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-26
2006-09-26
Crispino, Richard (Department: 1733)
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
C156S269000, C156S499000, C156S494000, C156S528000, C264S001700, C264S002600, C264S002700, C264S160000, C264S345000, C359S900000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07112253
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus are presented for manufacturing transparent mirrored spheroidal mini-balls for solar energy and related applications such as optical switches. For these applications it is imperative to provide accurate specular reflection from the mirror. Various means are described for maintaining the desired mirror flatness and avoiding warping, buckling, etc. of the mirror surface during manufacture. The mini-balls are in the size range of 4 microns (4×10−6m) to 10 centimeters (10−1m), and are transparent in at least one hemisphere. They preferably have a reflecting mid-plane mirror, though they can also be mirrored on a flat top of the ball.
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Crispino Richard
Musser Barbara J.
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