Laminate including panels and a fill material between the panels

    公开(公告)号:US11007753B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-18

    申请号:US15223796

    申请日:2016-07-29

    Abstract: A laminate can include a first panel and including a first transparent substrate having a first refractive index. The laminate can further include a second panel and a third panel, each coupled to the first panel. The second panel includes a second transparent substrate having a second refractive index, and the third panel includes a third transparent substrate having a third refractive index. The laminate can further include a fill material disposed within a gap between the second and third panels and having a fill material refractive index. The fill material refractive index is within 0.09 of the second refractive index, the third refractive index, or a value between the second and third refractive indices. Coupling may be direct or may be achieved with an adhesive film. The fill material can help to reduce the likelihood of seeing seams between the second and third panels.

    ENHANCED CONTROL OF AN IGU WITH GRADED TINTING
    142.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200272015A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-27

    申请号:US16780164

    申请日:2020-02-03

    Inventor: Yigang Wang

    Abstract: A method for controlling multiple electrochromic devices (ECDs) that have a variable tint profile. The method can include applying an initial test voltage profile to four or more bus bars of a first ECD, producing a first test tint profile in the first ECD in response to the initial test voltage profile, adjusting the initial test voltage profile to produce a first desired tint profile (DTP) in the first ECD, determining first modeling parameters based on the adjustments of the initial test voltage profile, modeling the first ECD based on the first modeling parameters, determining first compensation parameters via the first ECD model determining a first compensated voltage profile (CVP) by modifying the initial test voltage profile based on the first compensation parameters, and producing the first DTP in the first ECD in response to applying the first CVP to the first ECD.

    ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER AND A BUS BAR AND A PROCESS OF FORMING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190155121A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-23

    申请号:US16250802

    申请日:2019-01-17

    Inventor: Sophie BROSSARD

    Abstract: An electrochromic device can include a substrate, a transparent conductive oxide layer over the substrate, and a bus bar over the substrate. The bus bar can include silver and has a resistivity of at most 6.7×10−6 Ω*cm, an average adhesion strength to SiO2 of at least 3N based on 20 measurements, as determined by Method A of ASTM B905-00 (Reapproved 2010), or a classification of at least 4, as determined by Method B of ASTM B905-00 (Reapproved 2010). In another aspect a process of forming an electrochromic device can include forming a transparent conductive oxide layer over a substrate; forming a bus bar precursor over the substrate, wherein the precursor includes silver; and firing the precursor to form a bus bar. Firing can be performed such that the first bus bar is at a temperature of at least 390° C.

    Multi-zone electrochromic device
    147.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10268097B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15075842

    申请日:2016-03-21

    Inventor: Bryan D. Greer

    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention is a substrate comprising multiple, independently controllable electrochromic zones, wherein each of the electrochromic zones share a common, continuous bus bar. In one embodiment, of the electrochromic zones are not completely isolated from each other. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have the same surface area. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have a different surface area.

    APPARATUS INCLUDING A CONTROL DEVICE AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180231860A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15879069

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Abstract: An apparatus can include a control device configured to select a scene from a collection of scenes for a window including electrochromic devices in response to receiving an input corresponding to state information. In another aspect, a method of operating an apparatus can include receiving an input corresponding to state information; and at a control device, in response to receiving the input, selecting a scene from a collection of scenes. The collection of scenes may be validated before using the scenes. The scenes may be validated based on physical configuration of the controlled space, preferences of the occupant, or the like. Still further, scenes can be changed to allow for the passage of time or an illusion of changing sky conditions when sky conditions are not changing. The apparatus and method can be simpler to understand and implement as compared to complex control strategies.

    Controlled heating for electrochromic devices

    公开(公告)号:US09625783B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US14815493

    申请日:2015-07-31

    CPC classification number: G02F1/153 G02F1/133382

    Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to selectively heat one or more particular regions of a conductive layer of the electrochromic device. An electrical potential difference can be induced across the conductive layer to heat one or more layer regions. The conductive layer can be one of at least two conductive layers on opposite sides of an electrochromic film stack, and an electrical potential difference can be induced between the conductive layers to cause at least some of the electrochromic film stack to change transmission levels. The conductive layer can include regions with different sheet resistances, so that one or more regions are structured to generate more heat than other regions of the conductive layer when an electrical potential difference is induced across the conductive layer. Separate layer regions can include separate chemical species. The conductive layer can be geometrically structured so that some layer regions have a greater sheet resistance than other regions.

    WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD REGARDING THE SAME
    150.
    发明申请
    WINDOW ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD REGARDING THE SAME 有权
    WINDOW组装及其相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160197576A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-07

    申请号:US14986897

    申请日:2016-01-04

    Abstract: A window assembly can include an insulated glass unit, a mounting assembly moveably coupled to the insulated glass unit, and an electrical component secured to the mounting assembly. A method can include securing an electrical component to a mounting assembly, coupling the mounting assembly to an insulated glass unit, and installing the insulating glass unit in a frame. In an embodiment, after the window assembly is installed within the frame, the mounting assembly can be moved in a final position and securely fastened into position. In an embodiment, the pre-assembly can help to keep all components of a window assembly together during shipping and at the installation site to reduce the likelihood that components are separated or lost during shipping or at the installation site.

    Abstract translation: 窗户组件可以包括绝缘玻璃单元,可移动地联接到绝缘玻璃单元的安装组件和固定到安装组件的电气部件。 一种方法可以包括将电气部件固定到安装组件,将安装组件连接到隔热玻璃单元,以及将绝缘玻璃单元安装在框架中。 在一个实施例中,在将窗组件安装在框架内之后,安装组件可以在最终位置移动并牢固地固定到位。 在一个实施例中,预组件可以帮助在运输期间和在安装现场将窗户组件的所有组件保持在一起,以减少组件在运输期间或在安装现场时分离或丢失的可能性。

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