CLOAKING PATTERN IN ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20230092228A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17932652

    申请日:2022-09-15

    Abstract: An electrochromic device and method of cloaking an electrochromic device is disclosed. The electrochromic device can include a first transparent conductive layer on a substrate, a second transparent conductive layer, a cathodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, and an anodic electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer. The stack of layers can be patterned to be parallel to a voltage gradient of the electrochromic device and extend through all layers of the electrochromic device. The electrochromic device can also include a masking layer that covers the patterned inactive area. A method can include determining a pattern of inactive areas within a visible area, determining a cloaking pattern that corresponds to the pattern of inactive areas, and depositing a masking layer in the areas of the cloaking pattern.

    SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220197100A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17645091

    申请日:2021-12-20

    Abstract: A frameless support system for electroactive devices is disclosed. The frameless system can include a non-penetrating mount, a first electroactive device, and a second electroactive device adjacent the first electroactive device where the non-penetrating mount connects the first electroactive device to the second electroactive device, and where the non-penetrating mount is on only a single surface of the first and second electroactive devices. In a further embodiment, and least one of the first and second electroactive devices can further include: a substrate; a first transparent conductive layer; a second transparent conductive layer between the substrate and the first transparent conductive layer; an electrochromic layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer; and an anodic electrochemical layer between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer.

    APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUSLY GRADED TRANSMISSION STATE

    公开(公告)号:US20200041857A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16530850

    申请日:2019-08-02

    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.

    NON-LIGHT-EMITTING VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190079365A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-14

    申请号:US16124744

    申请日:2018-09-07

    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.

    LAMINATE INCLUDING PANELS AND A FILL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE PANELS AND A PROCESS OF FORMING THE LAMINATE
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    发明申请
    LAMINATE INCLUDING PANELS AND A FILL MATERIAL BETWEEN THE PANELS AND A PROCESS OF FORMING THE LAMINATE 审中-公开
    包括面板的层压板和面板之间的填充材料和形成层压体的工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20170028685A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-02

    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.

    Abstract translation: 层压体可以包括第一面板,并且包括具有第一折射率的第一透明衬底。 层压板还可包括第二面板和第三面板,每个面板与第一面板相连。 第二面板包括具有第二折射率的第二透明基板,第三面板包括具有第三折射率的第三透明基板。 层压体还可以包括设置在第二和第三面板之间的间隙内并具有填充材料折射率的填充材料。 填充材料折射率在第二折射率,第三折射率或第二和第三折射率之间的值的0.09以内。 偶联可以是直接的或可以用粘合剂膜实现。 填充材料可以帮助减少在第二和第三面板之间看到接缝的可能性。

    NON-LIGHT-EMITTING VARIABLE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20240019749A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-18

    申请号:US18354400

    申请日:2023-07-18

    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.

    APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN A CONTINUOUSLY GRADED TRANSMISSION STATE

    公开(公告)号:US20220350216A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-03

    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.

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