公开(公告)号：US09594285B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14395381

申请日：2013-04-18

Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Neil Robin Branda ,  Glen Ramsay Bremner ,  Jeremy Graham Finden ,  Corbin Abe Giesbrecht ,  Duhane Lam ,  Matt Andrew Pilapil ,  Matthew Paul Smit

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/07 ,  G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02B5/23

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02B5/23 ,  G02F1/13318

Abstract: A control system for a variable transmittance optical filter assembly includes a controller in communicatively coupled to a pair of load terminals, and a memory communicatively coupled to the controller and having encoded thereon statements and instructions executable by the controller to transition the optical filter assembly between operating states when coupled to the pair of load terminals. The controller is operable to perform any one or more of: allowing the optical filter assembly to transition to a dark state by shorting the load terminals together, maintaining the optical filter assembly in a hold mode by applying a pulse width modulated voltage signal across the load terminals, and transitioning the optical filter assembly between operative states by applying a voltage signal having voltage pulses of opposite polarities to the load terminals.

Abstract translation: 用于可变透射率光学滤波器组件的控制系统包括通信地耦合到一对负载端子的控制器，以及通信地耦合到控制器并且在其上编码的存储器的存储器，其上编码有可由控制器执行以在操作之间转换光学滤波器组件的语句和指令 当耦合到该对负载端子时状态。 控制器可操作以执行以下任何一个或多个操作：允许光学滤波器组件通过将负载端子短路在一起而转变到暗状态，通过在负载上施加脉宽调制电压信号来将滤光器组件保持在保持模式 端子，并且通过将具有相反极性的电压脉冲的电压信号施加到负载端子来在操作状态之间转换滤光器组件。

公开(公告)号：US09568799B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14932602

申请日：2015-11-04

Applicant: Switch Materials, Inc.

Inventor： Duhane Lam ,  Neil Robin Branda

IPC: G02F1/07 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G09G3/38 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/163 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02B5/23

CPC classification number: G02F1/155 ,  C07D495/04 ,  C08G2261/54 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2417 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  E06B2009/247 ,  G02B5/23 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02C7/102 ,  G02F1/0126 ,  G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1506 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2001/1552 ,  G02F2001/1557 ,  G02F2201/124 ,  G09G3/38

Abstract: A variable transmittance optical filter comprising: a first layer comprising a first substantially transparent substrate with a substantially co-planar (SC) electrode system disposed thereon, the SC electrode system made of transparent electrically conductive material and comprising at least one pair of electrically separate electrodes arranged in a substantially co-planar manner on the first substantially transparent substrate, each pair of electrically separate electrodes comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, a second layer proximate to the first layer and comprising a transition material that darkens in response to a non-electrical stimulus and lightens in response to application of an electric voltage; and an electrical connection system for electrically connecting the SC electrode system to a source of electric voltage.

Abstract translation: 一种可变透射率光学滤波器，包括：第一层，包括第一基本上透明的基底，其上设置有基本共面（SC）电极系统，所述SC电极系统由透明导电材料制成，并且包括至少一对电分离电极 以基本上共面的方式布置在所述第一基本上透明的基板上，每对电气分离的电极包括第一电极和第二电极，邻近所述第一层的第二层，并且包括响应于非 - - 电刺激和响应于施加电压而减轻; 以及用于将SC电极系统电连接到电压源的电连接系统。

公开(公告)号：US20160077400A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14942119

申请日：2015-11-16

Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Duhane LAM ,  Neil R. BRANDA

IPC: G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02B5/22 ,  G02B5/23 ,  B60J3/04

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60J3/04 ,  G02B5/223 ,  G02B5/23 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02C7/102 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/0063 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1515 ,  G02F2201/086 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: Variable transmittance optical filters capable of transitioning from a light state to a dark state on exposure to UV radiation and from a dark state to a light state with application of an electric voltage are provided. The optical filters comprise a switching material that comprises one or more chromophores that have electrochromic and photochromic properties.

公开(公告)号：US09235099B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14459680

申请日：2014-08-14

Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Duhane Lam ,  Neil R. Branda

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02B5/23 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/153 ,  H01R43/26 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G02F1/00 ,  G02F1/157

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60J3/04 ,  G02B5/223 ,  G02B5/23 ,  G02C7/101 ,  G02C7/102 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/0063 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/1533 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F2001/1515 ,  G02F2201/086 ,  H01R43/26 ,  Y10T29/49117 ,  Y10T29/49204 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: Variable transmittance optical filters capable of transitioning from a light state to a dark state on exposure to UV radiation and from a dark state to a light state with application of an electric voltage are provided. The optical filters comprise a switching material that comprises one or more chromophores that have electrochromic and photochromic properties.

公开(公告)号：US09227986B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US14348344

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: SWITCH MATERIALS, INC.

Inventor： Neil Robin Branda ,  Jeremy Graham Finden ,  Simon James Gauthier ,  Ali Hayek ,  Kyle Andrew Hope-Ross ,  James Daniel Senior ,  Andreea Spantulescu ,  Serguei Sviridov

IPC: C07D307/93 ,  C07D307/00 ,  C07D513/14 ,  C07D333/12 ,  C07D493/04 ,  C07D495/04 ,  C07D277/22 ,  C07D513/04 ,  C07D307/79 ,  C09K9/02 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/22 ,  G02B5/23 ,  C07D333/18 ,  C07D493/22

CPC classification number: C07D495/04 ,  C07D277/22 ,  C07D307/79 ,  C07D333/12 ,  C07D333/18 ,  C07D333/22 ,  C07D333/38 ,  C07D409/14 ,  C07D493/04 ,  C07D493/14 ,  C07D493/22 ,  C07D495/14 ,  C07D513/04 ,  C07D513/14 ,  C07D519/00 ,  C07F7/0814 ,  C07F7/1804 ,  C09K9/02 ,  C09K2211/1007 ,  C09K2211/1088 ,  C09K2211/1092 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B5/223 ,  G02B5/23 ,  C08L101/12

Abstract: A compound according to Formula IA and IB, reversibly convertible under photochromic and electrochromic conditions between a ring-open isomer A and a ring-closed isomer B is provided. For substitutent groups, Z is N, O or S; each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, or halo; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, a polymer backbone, alkyl or aryl; or, when both R2 together form —CH═CH— and form part of a polymer backbone; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl; each R4 is aryl; and each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl or aryl.

Abstract translation: 提供根据式IA和IB的化合物，其在开环异构体A和闭环异构体B之间的光致变色和电致变色条件下可逆地转化。 对于取代基，Z是N，O或S; 每个R 1独立地选自H或卤素; 每个R 2独立地选自H，卤素，聚合物主链，烷基或芳基; 或者当两个R2一起形成-CH = CH-并形成聚合物骨架的一部分时; 每个R 3独立地选自H，卤素，烷基，烷氧基，硫代烷基或芳基; 每个R 4是芳基; 并且每个R 5独立地选自H，卤素，烷基，烷氧基，硫代烷基或芳基。