Power distribution networks for electrochromic devices

    公开(公告)号:US10365532B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15365685

    申请日:2016-11-30

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.

    CONTROLLER FOR OPTICALLY-SWITCHABLE WINDOWS
    43.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190049812A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15882719

    申请日:2018-01-29

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/163 E06B9/24 E06B2009/2464

    Abstract: This disclosure provides a window controller that includes a command-voltage generator that generates a command voltage signal, and a pulse-width-modulated-signal generator that generates a pulse-width-modulated signal based on the command voltage signal. The pulse-width-modulated signal drives an optically-switchable device. The pulse-width-modulated signal comprises a first power component having a first duty cycle and a second power component having a second duty cycle. The first component delivers a first pulse during each active portion of the first duty cycle, and the second component delivers a second pulse during each active portion of the second duty cycle. The first pulses are applied to a first conductive layer and the second pulses are applied to a second conductive layer. The relative durations of the active portions and the relative durations of the first and second pulses are adjusted to result in a change in an effective DC voltage applied across the optically-switchable device.

    CONTROLLERS FOR OPTICALLY-SWITCHABLE DEVICES
    45.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170131611A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US15334835

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optically-switchable devices, and more particularly, to systems, apparatus, and methods for controlling optically-switchable devices. In some implementations, an apparatus for controlling one or more optically-switchable devices includes a processing unit, a voltage regulator and a polarity switch. The processing unit can generate: a command voltage signal based on a target optical state of an optically-switchable device, and a polarity control signal. The voltage regulator can receive power at a first voltage and increase or decrease a magnitude of the first voltage based on the command voltage signal to provide a DC voltage signal at a regulated voltage. A polarity switch can receive the DC voltage signal at the regulated voltage to maintain or reverse a polarity of the DC voltage signal based on the polarity control signal. The polarity switch can output the DC voltage signal at the regulated voltage and at the polarity based on the polarity control signal to power the optically-switchable device. In some other implementations, the apparatus includes a processing unit, an energy storage device, and first and second voltage regulators.

    MULTI-SENSOR
    46.
    发明申请
    MULTI-SENSOR 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170122802A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US15287646

    申请日:2016-10-06

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: Various implementations relate generally to multi-sensor devices. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device including a ring of radially-oriented photosensors. Some implementations more particularly relate to a multi-sensor device that is orientation-independent with respect to a central axis of the ring. Some implementations of the multi-sensor devices described herein further include one or more additional sensors. For example, some implementations include an axially-directed photosensor. Some implementations also can include one or more temperature sensors configured to sense an exterior temperature, for example, an ambient temperature of an outdoors environment around the multi-sensor. Additionally or alternatively, some implementations include one or more of an infrared sensor or infrared sensors, a cellular communication circuit, and a GPS module.

    CONTROL METHOD FOR TINTABLE WINDOWS

    公开(公告)号:US20250164846A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-22

    申请号:US18961314

    申请日:2024-11-26

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    Abstract: A method of controlling tint of a tintable window to account for occupant comfort in a room of a building. The tintable window is between the interior and exterior of the building. The method predicts a tint level for the tintable window at a future time based on a penetration depth of direct sunlight through the tintable window into the room at the future time and space type in the room. The method also provides instructions over a network to transition tint of the tintable window to the tint level.

    Power distribution networks for electrochromic devices

    公开(公告)号:US12055834B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US16949800

    申请日:2020-11-13

    Applicant: View, Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02F1/163 E06B9/24 G02F1/153 H02J13/00 E06B2009/2464

    Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring and maintaining a power distribution network of optically switchable windows of a site is provided. The system includes a control panel monitor which is configured to determine a control panel voltage and current at a terminal of a control panel. The system further includes sense circuitry which is configured to determine a first window controller voltage and current for a first window controller of a plurality of window controllers. The system further includes one or more controllers which are configured to generate voltage network data based on a combination of the control panel voltage and current and the first window controller voltage and current. The system then determines an error condition in the power distribution network based on the voltage network data.

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