DRIVING THIN FILM SWITCHABLE OPTICAL DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20160342061A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15226793

    申请日:2016-08-02

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/163 G02F1/15 G02F1/155 G02F2001/1555

    Abstract: Controllers and control methods apply a drive voltage to bus bars of a thin film optically switchable device. The applied drive voltage is provided at a level that drives a transition over the entire surface of the optically switchable device but does not damage or degrade the device. This applied voltage produces an effective voltage at all locations on the face of the device that is within a bracketed range. The upper bound of this range is associated with a voltage safely below the level at which the device may experience damage or degradation impacting its performance in the short term or the long term. At the lower boundary of this range is an effective voltage at which the transition between optical states of the device occurs relatively rapidly. The level of voltage applied between the bus bars is significantly greater than the maximum value of the effective voltage within the bracketed range.

    Driving thin film switchable optical devices

    公开(公告)号:US09454056B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-27

    申请号:US14822781

    申请日:2015-08-10

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/163 G02F1/15 G02F1/155 G02F2001/1555

    Abstract: Controllers and control methods apply a drive voltage to bus bars of a thin film optically switchable device. The applied drive voltage is provided at a level that drives a transition over the entire surface of the optically switchable device but does not damage or degrade the device. This applied voltage produces an effective voltage at all locations on the face of the device that is within a bracketed range. The upper bound of this range is associated with a voltage safely below the level at which the device may experience damage or degradation impacting its performance in the short term or the long term. At the lower boundary of this range is an effective voltage at which the transition between optical states of the device occurs relatively rapidly. The level of voltage applied between the bus bars is significantly greater than the maximum value of the effective voltage within the bracketed range.

    Controlling transitions in optically switchable devices
    23.
    发明授权
    Controlling transitions in optically switchable devices 有权
    控制光可切换设备中的转换

    公开(公告)号:US09412290B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US13931459

    申请日:2013-06-28

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及将驱动电压施加到诸如电致变色装置的光学可切换装置的汇流条上的控制器和控制方法。 这种装置通常设置在诸如建筑玻璃的窗户上。 在某些实施例中,所施加的驱动电压以有效地驱动电致变色器件的整个表面上的光学转变的方式被控制。 控制驱动电压以解决母线和接近母线的区域之间经历的有效电压的差异。 母线附近的地区经受最高的有效电压。

    CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES
    24.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES 有权
    控制光可切换设备的转换

    公开(公告)号:US20150002919A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-01

    申请号:US13931459

    申请日:2013-06-28

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage.

    Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及将驱动电压施加到诸如电致变色装置的光学可切换装置的汇流条上的控制器和控制方法。 这种装置通常设置在诸如建筑玻璃的窗户上。 在某些实施例中,所施加的驱动电压以有效地驱动电致变色器件的整个表面上的光学转变的方式被控制。 控制驱动电压以解决母线和接近母线的区域之间经历的有效电压的差异。 母线附近的地区经受最高的有效电压。

    Controlling transitions in optically switchable devices

    公开(公告)号:US11835834B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US18047839

    申请日:2022-10-19

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage. In some cases, feedback may be used to monitor an optical transition. In these or other cases, a group of optically switchable devices may transition together over a particular duration to achieve approximately uniform tint states over time during the transition.

    DRIVING THIN FILM SWITCHABLE OPTICAL DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230114995A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US18065204

    申请日:2022-12-13

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Controllers and control methods apply a drive voltage to bus bars of a thin film optically switchable device. The applied drive voltage is provided at a level that drives a transition over the entire surface of the optically switchable device but does not damage or degrade the device. This applied voltage produces an effective voltage at all locations on the face of the device that is within a bracketed range. The upper bound of this range is associated with a voltage safely below the level at which the device may experience damage or degradation impacting its performance in the short term or the long term. At the lower boundary of this range is an effective voltage at which the transition between optical states of the device occurs relatively rapidly. The level of voltage applied between the bus bars is significantly greater than the maximum value of the effective voltage within the bracketed range.

    Driving thin film switchable optical devices

    公开(公告)号:US11592724B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US17247088

    申请日:2020-11-30

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Controllers and control methods apply a drive voltage to bus bars of a thin film optically switchable device. The applied drive voltage is provided at a level that drives a transition over the entire surface of the optically switchable device but does not damage or degrade the device. This applied voltage produces an effective voltage at all locations on the face of the device that is within a bracketed range. The upper bound of this range is associated with a voltage safely below the level at which the device may experience damage or degradation impacting its performance in the short term or the long term. At the lower boundary of this range is an effective voltage at which the transition between optical states of the device occurs relatively rapidly. The level of voltage applied between the bus bars is significantly greater than the maximum value of the effective voltage within the bracketed range.

    Connectors for smart windows
    30.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11181797B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-23

    申请号:US16197178

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity. Pre-wired spacers improve fabrication efficiency and seal integrity of insulated glass units. Electrical connection systems include those embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit.

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