Patent ID: 11858236
Assignee: PEXCO AEROSPACE, INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. An aerospace foam core mirror configured to be implemented in an interior aircraft application comprising:
a transparent mirror layer having a first transparent mirror layer face that is structured and arranged as an outer face and a second transparent mirror layer face that is structured and arranged as an inner face, wherein said first transparent mirror layer face is hard-coated to increase scratch resistance and/or wear resistance, the transparent mirror layer comprises a polycarbonate material, and said second transparent mirror layer face is metalized directly on the inner face to provide reflective mirror properties;
a foam core layer having a first core layer face and a second core layer face, said foam core layer comprising a lightweight foam material, wherein said first core layer face is arranged adjacent to said second transparent mirror layer face; and
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,
wherein said foam core layer comprises at least one of the following: a polyetherimide foam material, a polyphenylsulfone foam material, and a polycarbonate foam material;
wherein the transparent mirror layer comprises a transparent material; and
wherein the transparent mirror layer, the foam core layer, and the backing layer are configured as a laminate structure.