HIGH PERFORMANCE PRIVACY GLAZING STRUCTURES
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018195458A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-25

    申请号:PCT/US2018/028617

    申请日:2018-04-20

    Abstract: A privacy glazing structure may be fabricated from multiple panes of transparent material that hold an optically active material and also define a between-pane space that is separated from a surrounding environment for thermal insulating properties. The privacy glazing structure may include various functional coatings and intermediate films to enhance the performance and/or life span of the structure. For example, the privacy glazing structure may include a low emissivity coating and a laminate layer positioned between an optically active layer and an exterior environment exposed to sunlight. The low emissivity coating and laminate layer may work in combination to effectively protect the optically active layer from sunlight degradation. Additionally or alternatively, the laminate layer may impart safety and impact resistance properties to the structure.

    FILM-TO-GLASS SWITCHABLE GLAZING
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2018148446A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:PCT/US2018/017471

    申请日:2018-02-08

    Abstract: A privacy glazing structure may include an electrically controllable optically active material, such as a liquid crystal material, sandwiched between a flexible substrate and a rigid substrate. The flexible substrate and the rigid substrate may each have a conductive layer deposited on the surface facing the optically active material. The flexible substrate may be bonded about its perimeter to the rigid substrate and may be sufficiently flexible to conform to non-planarity of the rigid substrate. As a result, the flexible substrate may adopt the surface contour of the rigid substrate to maintain a uniform thickness of optically active material between the flexible substrate and the rigid substrate.

    ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE PRIVACY GLAZING WITH ENERGY RECAPTURING DRIVER

    公开(公告)号:WO2019217693A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-14

    申请号:PCT/US2019/031538

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Abstract: A driver for an electrically dynamic structure may store and release energy during polarity cycling to improve the energy efficiency of operation. In some examples, the driver includes an energy storage element. In operation, the driver can charge an electrically controllable optically active material to a first operating voltage at a first polarity and subsequently discharge the optically active material during polarity reversal. The driver may store energy released from the optically active material during discharging and subsequently release the energy to charge the optically active material to a second operating voltage at a second polarity different than the first polarity.

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