Apparatus to maintain a continuously graded transmission state

    公开(公告)号:US11675243B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17810546

    申请日:2022-07-01

    Abstract: An apparatus can include an electrochromic device. When using the apparatus, the electrochromic device can be switched from a first transmission state to a continuously graded state and maintained at continuously graded transmission state. An apparatus can include an active stack with a first transparent conductive layer, a second transparent conductive layer, an anodic electrochemical layer between the first and the second transparent conductive layers, and a cathodic electrochemical layer between the first and the second transparent conductive layers. The apparatus can further include a first bus bar electrically coupled to the first transparent conductive layer, a second bus bar electrically coupled to the second transparent conductive layer, where the second bus bar is generally non-parallel to the first bus bar, and a third bus bar electrically coupled to the first transparent conductive layer, where the third bus bar is generally parallel to the first bus bar.

    Particle removal from electrochromic films using non-aqueous fluids

    公开(公告)号:US10767143B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-08

    申请号:US14198824

    申请日:2014-03-06

    Abstract: Several of the films that comprise various energy producing or control devices, for example, electrochromic devices, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic cells, are sensitive to moisture in some way. They may be especially vulnerable to moisture at particular stages during their fabrication. It may also be highly desirable during fabrication to be able to wash particulates from the surface. The particulates may be generated some aspect of the fabrication process, or they may arise from the environment in which the fabrication takes place. This invention shows ways to remove said particles from the surface without incurring the damage associated with typical washing processes, resulting in higher manufacturing yields and better device performance.

    Electrochromic device including a means for preventing ion migration and a process of forming the same

    公开(公告)号:US10303032B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15586897

    申请日:2017-05-04

    Abstract: An electrochromic device can include a substrate; an electrochromic layer or a counter electrode layer over the substrate and including a mobile ion; a first transparent conductive layer over the substrate and including Ag. In one embodiment, the electrochromic device can include a barrier layer disposed between first transparent conductive layer and the electrochromic or counter electrode layer. In another embodiment, the electrochromic device can include means for preventing (1) the mobile ion from migrating into the first transparent conductive layer, (2) Ag from migrating into the electrochromic layer or counter electrode layer, or both (1) and (2). A process of forming an electrochromic device can include forming an electrochromic layer or a counter electrode layer over a substrate; forming a barrier layer; and forming a first transparent conductive layer over the substrate.

    METHODS FOR PRODUCING LOWER ELECTRICAL ISOLATION IN ELECTROCHROMIC FILMS
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    METHODS FOR PRODUCING LOWER ELECTRICAL ISOLATION IN ELECTROCHROMIC FILMS 审中-公开
    在电解膜中产生较低电隔离的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150153622A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14095308

    申请日:2013-12-03

    Abstract: The present invention provides for an electroactive device having a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, and one or more electroactive layers sandwiched between the first and second conductive layers. One or more adjacent layers of the electroactive device may include a physical separation between a first portion and a second portion of the adjacent layers, the physical separation defining a respective tapered sidewall of each of the first and second portions. The one or more adjacent layers may include one of the first and second conductive layers. The remaining layers of the electroactive device may be formed over the physical separation of the one or more adjacent layers. The remaining layers may include the other of the first and second conductive layers.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有第一导电层,第二导电层和夹在第一和第二导电层之间的一个或多个电活性层的电活性器件。 电活性器件的一个或多个相邻层可以包括相邻层的第一部分和第二部分之间的物理分离,物理间隔限定了第一和第二部分中的每一个的相应锥形侧壁。 一个或多个相邻层可以包括第一和第二导电层之一。 电活性器件的其余层可以在一个或多个相邻层的物理分离之上形成。 剩余的层可以包括第一和第二导电层中的另一个。

    Controlled randomization of electrochromic ablation patterns

    公开(公告)号:US11947233B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17135739

    申请日:2020-12-28

    CPC classification number: G02F1/155 G02F1/1533 B23K26/355 B23K26/362

    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electrochromic (EC) device that is structured with surface contour features arranged according to a randomized pattern. For example, one or more conductive layers of an EC device may be structured with such surface ablations. In some embodiments, the randomized ablation pattern may comprise a randomized variation in one or more geometrical characteristics of a group of segments. In some examples, the geometrical characteristic(s) may include a distance characteristic, an orientation characteristic, and/or a shape characteristic, etc. According to various embodiments, the randomized ablation pattern may be configured to reduce diffraction and/or scatter of light incident on the surface ablations as compared to some other ablation patterns.

    Non-light-emitting variable transmission device and a method of forming the same

    公开(公告)号:US11714327B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-01

    申请号:US16124744

    申请日:2018-09-07

    CPC classification number: G02F1/1533 G02F1/155 G02F1/1523

    Abstract: A non-light-emitting variable transmission device can include an active stack; a transparent conductive layer overlying the active stack; an antireflective layer overlying the transparent conductive layer and defining a hole; and a bus bar comprising a conductive tape that extends into the hole and contacts the transparent conductive layer. Proper selection of materials and design of a bus bar can allow an electrical connection to be made to the transparent conductive layer without the need to cut an underlying transparent conductive layer. A method of forming the non-light-emitting variable transmission device can include patterning the antireflective layer to define the hole that extends to the transparent conductive layer. Improved control in patterning allows the antireflective layer to be relatively thin and not remove too much of the underlying transparent conductive layer.

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