Coatings for increasing near-infrared detection distances
US10901086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 26, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S17/931
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for increasing a detection distance of a surface of an object illuminated by near-IR electromagnetic radiation, including: (a) directing near-IR electromagnetic radiation from a near-IR electromagnetic radiation source towards an object at least partially coated with a near-IR reflective coating that increases a near-IR electromagnetic radiation detection distance by at least 15% as measured at a wavelength in a near-IR range as compared to the same object coated with a color matched coating which absorbs more of the same near-IR radiation, where the color matched coating has a ΔE color matched value of 1.5 or less when compared to the near-IR reflective coating; and (b) detecting reflected near-IR electromagnetic radiation reflected from the near-IR reflective coating. A system for detecting proximity of vehicles is also disclosed.
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