Silicone rubber surfaces for biometric print TIR prisms
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A total internal reflective (TIR) platen for a biometric imaging device, comprising:
- a first layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a second layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a layer of stiff plastic embedded between the first layer of silicone rubber and the second layer of silicone rubber, wherein the optical quality surface of the first layer of silicone rubber compound provides for a TIR platen surface and the optical quality surface of the second layer of silicone rubber compound provides for making optical contact with a prism.
5 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Molded silicone rubber sheets with optical quality surfaces and methods for making the same. The silicone rubber sheets are made by molding liquid silicone rubber in a mold. In embodiments, the mold forms parallel optical quality flat surfaces. In one embodiment, a stiffening plastic is molded in the middle of the silicone rubber sheet between the parallel optical quality flat surfaces. In another embodiment, the mold forms one optical quality flat surface while the surface parallel to the optical quality flat surface is bonded to a prism.
-
Citations
19 Claims
-
1. A total internal reflective (TIR) platen for a biometric imaging device, comprising:
-
a first layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a second layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a layer of stiff plastic embedded between the first layer of silicone rubber and the second layer of silicone rubber, wherein the optical quality surface of the first layer of silicone rubber compound provides for a TIR platen surface and the optical quality surface of the second layer of silicone rubber compound provides for making optical contact with a prism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
-
-
6. A method for making a silicone rubber sheet, comprising the steps of:
-
(1) preparing a liquid silicone compound;
(2) out gassing said liquid silicone compound;
(3) pouring said liquid silicone compound into one or more cavity molds; and
(4) curing said liquid silicone compound to generate said silicone rubber sheet. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A silicone rubber sheet, comprising:
-
a first layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a second layer of silicone rubber compound having an optical quality surface;
a layer of stiff plastic embedded between the first layer of silicone rubber and the second layer of silicone rubber, wherein the optical quality surface of the first layer and the optical quality surface of the second layer each face away from the layer of stiff plastic. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
Specification