Electrochromic devices and methods associated therewith

    公开(公告)号:US11567386B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US16593234

    申请日:2019-10-04

    Abstract: A method of operating an electrochromic device comprising: coupling a logic device to the electrochromic device; applying a voltage to the electrochromic device; receiving a current from the electrochromic device in response to the provided voltage; and with the logic device, determining an exact operating condition of the electrochromic device from the received current. A method of operating a plurality of electrochromic devices comprising: adjusting a frequency of voltage applied to the plurality of electrochromic devices, wherein each of the plurality of electrochromic devices is adjusted by a different frequency; measuring a duration of time required to change tint states of each of the electrochromic devices; and identifying a location of each of the plurality of electrochromic devices in response to the measured duration of time required to change the tint states of each of the electrochromic device.

    MADE-TO-STOCK PATTERNED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER

    公开(公告)号:US20230013577A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-19

    申请号:US17934418

    申请日:2022-09-22

    Abstract: An electrochemical device and method of forming said device is disclosed. The method can include providing a substrate and stack overlying the substrate. The stack can include a first transparent conductive layer over the substrate, a cathodic electrochemical layer over the first transparent conductive layer, an anodic electrochemical layer over the electrochromic layer, and a second transparent conductive layer overlying the anodic electrochemical layer. The method can include depositing an insulating layer over the stack and determining a first pattern for the second transparent conductive layer. The first pattern can include a first region and a second region. The first region and the second region can be the same material. The method can include patterning the first region of the second transparent conductive layer without removing the material from the first region. The first region can have a first resistivity and the second region can have a second resistivity.

    FORMING ELECTROCHROMIC STACKS USING AT MOST ONE METALLIC LITHIUM DEPOSITION STATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210247654A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17172960

    申请日:2021-02-10

    Abstract: The present disclosure describes various processes of forming an electrochromic stack using at most one metallic lithium deposition station. In some aspects, a process may include depositing metallic lithium only within an electrochromic counter-electrode of an electrochromic stack. In some aspects, a process may include using a lithium-containing ceramic counter-electrode target to form an electrochromic counter-electrode and depositing metallic lithium only within or above an electrochromic electrode of the electrochromic stack. In some embodiments, a process may include using a lithium-containing ceramic electrode target, and optionally additionally depositing metallic lithium to add mobile lithium to the electrochromic stack. In some embodiments, a process may include using a single metallic lithium deposition station to deposit metallic lithium between an ion-conducting layer and an electrochromic electrode of the electrochromic stack.

    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.

    MOISTURE RESISTANT ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE
    39.
    发明申请
    MOISTURE RESISTANT ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE 有权
    防潮电感器件

    公开(公告)号:US20150362817A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-17

    申请号:US14741166

    申请日:2015-06-16

    Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.

    Abstract translation: 电致变色装置被构造成限制装置中的电致变色堆和外部环境之间的水分渗透。 电致变色装置包括导电层和一个或多个封装层,其中封装层和导电层将电致变色堆叠与周围环境共同隔离。 封装层抵抗水分渗透,并且至少导电层的外部部分抵抗水分渗透。 防潮电致变色装置可以至少部分地基于选择性地去除至少EC堆叠的一个或多个外部部分来制造,使得至少封装层在EC堆叠的一个或多个边缘部分上延伸以隔离 EC堆栈的边缘部分来自周围环境。 封装层可以包括抗反射层,红外截止滤光器等中的一种或多种

    Laser cuts to reduce electrical leakage
    40.
    发明授权
    Laser cuts to reduce electrical leakage 有权
    激光切割以减少漏电

    公开(公告)号:US09013778B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US13786934

    申请日:2013-03-06

    Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide an electrochromic device having improved insulating film structure to reduce electrical leakage. The improved structure includes a lower conductive layer, upper conductive layer, an electrochromic electrode layer, a counter electrode layer, and at least one ion-conductor layer sandwiched between the electrochromic electrode layer and the counter electrode layer. The lower conductive layer and the electrochromic electrode layer are scribed and the gap formed from the scribing is filled with the layers formed above the electrochromic electrode layer. In some aspects, the ion-conductor layer is also scribed with the lower conductor and electrochromic electrode layers and the gap formed from the scribing is filled with the layers formed above the ion-conductor layer. In further aspects, the insulating film may include one or more buffer layers formed above an ion-conductor layer, further separating the upper conductive layer from the lower conductive layer.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的一个目的是提供一种具有改进的绝缘膜结构以减少漏电的电致变色装置。 改进的结构包括下导电层,上导电层,电致变色电极层,对电极层和夹在电致变色电极层和对电极层之间的至少一个离子导体层。 对下导电层和电致变色电极层进行刻划,并且由划线形成的间隙填充在电致变色电极层上形成的层。 在一些方面,离子导体层也用下导体和电致变色电极层划刻,并且由划线形成的间隙填充有形成在离子导体层上方的层。 在另外的方面,绝缘膜可以包括形成在离子导体层上方的一个或多个缓冲层,进一步将上导电层与下导电层分开。

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