Rapid and parallelized manufacturing of modular light-diffuser devices

Abstract

In implementations of rapid and parallelized manufacturing of modular light-diffuser devices, a method includes scoring busbar outlines on each side of a polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) film sheet for multiple petals of a modular light-diffuser system. Magnets used to prepare the PDLC film sheet for scoring are simultaneously placed and removed using a magnet lift system. A busbar on each sheet side is then exposed for multiple petals, with easy-peel tabs being utilized to simplify exposing the tabs on each petal. Liquid crystal is efficiently wiped away from the tabs and busbars using a hand tool or sponge machine attachment. The petal shapes are cut out to finish the process, with laser welding of the film sheet to a backing along the petal edges to create an air gap. One implementation eliminates the busbar peeling and cleaning steps by lining the film sheet with metal strips.

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