Foam Core Mirror Configured for Interior Aerospace Applications and a Process of Implementing the Same
AssigneePexco Aerospace, Inc.
InventorsChris Howard, Stephen V. Davis
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Abstract
A foam core mirror includes a transparent mirror layer, a foam core layer, and a backing layer. One face of the transparent mirror layer is hard-coated to increase scratch resistance and/or wear resistance, and another face of the transparent mirror layer is metalized to provide reflective mirror properties. The foam core layer is arranged adjacent to the transparent mirror layer and includes lightweight foam material. The backing layer is arranged adjacent to the foam core layer and includes a high tensile strength material.
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An aerospace foam core mirror configured to be implemented in an aircraft application comprising:
- a transparent mirror layer having a first transparent mirror layer face and a second transparent mirror layer face, wherein said first transparent mirror layer face is hard-coated to increase scratch resistance and/or wear resistance and said second transparent mirror layer face is metalized to provide reflective mirror properties;
- a foam core layer having a first core layer face and a second core layer face, said core layer comprising a lightweight foam material, wherein said first core layer face is arranged adjacent to said second transparent mirror layer face;
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- a backing layer comprising a high tensile strength material, said backing layer having a first backing layer face and a second backing layer face, wherein said first backing layer face is arranged adjacent to said second core layer face.
A process of producing an aerospace foam core mirror configured to be implemented in an aircraft application, comprising:
- providing a transparent mirror layer having a first transparent mirror layer face and a second transparent mirror layer face, wherein said first transparent mirror layer face is hard-coated to increase scratch resistance and/or wear resistance and said second transparent mirror layer face is metalized to provide reflective mirror properties;
- providing a foam core layer having a first core layer face and a second core layer face comprising a lightweight foam material;
- providing a first adhesive and arranging said first adhesive between said second transparent mirror layer face and said first core layer face;
- providing a backing layer comprising a high tensile strength material, said backing layer having a first backing layer face and a second backing layer face;
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- providing a second adhesive and arranging said second adhesive between said second core layer face and said first backing layer face.
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