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20080239451 | Control System for Dimmable Windows - Electrically dimmable windows for aircraft are powered by energy harvesting devices on-board the aircraft. The harvested energy is stored and used to control the opacity of the windows based on individual window opacity settings selected either by passengers or a cabin attendant. Each window has an associated control circuit that controls the electrical power applied to the window based on the selected opacity setting. The control circuit includes a low energy usage processor that remains in a sleep mode until a change in the opacity setting is detected. Each control circuit may include a radio transceiver that receives control signals from a transmitter operated by the cabin attendant in order to simultaneously remotely control the opacity settings of multiple windows. | 10-02-2008 |
20080239452 | SMART SUNGLASSES, HELMET FACESHIELDS AND GOGGLES BASED ON ELECTROCHROMIC POLYMERS - Eyewear exhibiting a variable light transmittance functionality is achieved by including a smart lens incorporating an electrochromic (EC) polymer, switchable between a first state and a second state in response to a voltage selectively applied thereto. The smart eyewear includes the smart lens, a voltage source, and a support. The EC polymer transmits more light in the first state than in the second state, because changing the state of the EC polymer varies the light transmittance of the smart lens. The voltage source is configured to provide the voltage required to switch the EC polymer between the first state and the second state, while the support member is configured to support the smart lens and enable a user to wear the smart eyewear. Embodiments can include sensors and controllers to automate the switching, as well as energy harvesting elements to increase battery life. | 10-02-2008 |
20080297879 | Electrochromic rearview mirror assembly incorporating a display/signal light - According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the rear of the vehicle, an ambient sensor for sensing levels of ambient light, a display positioned behind the partially transmissive, partially reflective portion of the reflector for displaying information therethrough. | 12-04-2008 |
20080304130 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An electrochromic device includes a first conductive layer, a dual-layer ion conductor layer, and a second conductive layer. The first ion conductor layer and the second ion conductor layer are formed from different materials and/or by different processes. The layers are deposited using PVD, CVD, or plating techniques. | 12-11-2008 |
20080310005 | Thin-Film Coatings, Electro-Optic Elements and Assemblies Incorporating These Elements - Electro-optic elements are becoming commonplace in a number of vehicular and architectural applications. Various electro-optic element configurations provide variable transmittance and or variable reflectance for windows and mirrors. The present invention relates to various thin-film coatings, electro-optic elements and assemblies incorporating these elements. | 12-18-2008 |
20080316573 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAY - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrode of an electrochromic display. The method includes, prior to forming a porous nanoelectrode, forming a barrier rib for separating an electrolyte using a photosensitive paste as a material for the barrier rib, in which the photosensitive paste enables formation of patterns through a photolithographic process and maintains its shape at 450° C. to 500° C. The use of the electrode enables fabrication of an electrochromic display that is capable of preventing cross-talk between pixels and has advantages of fast response speed, prolonged lifespan upon repeated use and improved electrochromism, when compared to the case of metal oxide electrodes. | 12-25-2008 |
20090027756 | Controllably dissolving spacing member and associated electrochromic device and method for manufacturing the same - An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes at least one solvent, at least one anodic material, and at least one cathodic material, wherein the first and second substrates are substantially uniformly spaced apart by a spacing member comprising a non-polymeric material which substantially dissolves upon association with the at least one solvent. | 01-29-2009 |
20090040587 | Electrochemical thin-film transistor - An electrochemical transistor comprising an electrolyte is disclosed. The electrolyte includes an ionic liquid. In a preferred embodiment, the transistor further comprises a source electrode, a drain electrode separated from the source electrode so as to form a gap between the source and drain electrodes, a semiconductor layer bridging the gap between the source and drain electrodes to form a transistor channel, and a gate electrode separated from the source electrode, the drain electrode and the semiconductor layer. In this embodiment, the electrolyte is disposed so as to contact at least a part of both the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode. | 02-12-2009 |
20090052002 | ELECTROPOLYMERIZATION OF ENHANCED ELECTROCHROMIC (EC) POLYMER FILM - Devices including EC monomers polymerized using chronoamperometry to deposit a very thin homogeneous layer followed by cyclic voltammetry to increase the density of the EC polymer film. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to specific web like configurations for a grid of conductive material deposited onto a transparent substrate. The web like configuration is based either on concentric circles, or on concentric ellipses. Yet another aspect of the present invention is directed to an imaging system including a digital window that is disposed between a prism and a patterned analytic layer. | 02-26-2009 |
20090067030 | SYNTHESIS OF GREEN ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS - Green electrochromic (EC) materials based on thiophene, and a green EC material based on pyrazine are disclosed. A first thiophene derivative (2,3-Di-thiophen-2-yl-thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine), which was previously investigated as a nonlinear optical material, is here disclosed for its use as an EC material and for its incorporation into an EC device. Synthesis of two new thiophene derivatives (2,5-di(thien-2-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene and 2,5-(2,3-dihydro-thieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-3,4-di(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy)-thiophene), and a new pyrazine derivative (2,3-dibenzyl-5,7-di(thien-2-yl)thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine) are also disclosed, since these materials are all able to selectively change state to appear a green color and can be polymerized to achieve a green EC polymer. | 03-12-2009 |
20090067031 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM ON A PLASTIC SUBSTRATE - Electrochemical system comprising at least one substrate of organic nature, at least one electronically conductive layer and at least one active species, characterized in that it includes at least one organic layer lying between the electronically conductive layer and the substrate. | 03-12-2009 |
20090097096 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE USING POLYPHTHALATE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Example embodiments provide an electrochromic device using polyphthalate as an electrochromic material and a process for preparing the same. The electrochromic device in accordance with example embodiments enables the production of a solid nanoscale electrochromic device having a bistability using polyphthalate as an electrochromic material, and easy formation of a red electrochromic layer which was not reported in a conventional art. Accordingly, the electrochromic device of example embodiments can be usefully employed for fabrication of RGB color electrochromic displays. | 04-16-2009 |
20090128882 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are novel red electrochromic materials. Further, disclosed herein are electrochromic devices comprising the red electrochromic materials. The electrochromic devices can find various applications in various electrochromic systems, including electrochromic windows and smart windows, and can realize full-color images. | 05-21-2009 |
20090161194 | ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - A metal-plated copperless substrate for an electrochromic display. The display includes the substrate in the form of a backplane whereon circuitry of less than about 1 micron in thickness is patterned from the copperless metal. A transparent frontplane is coupled to the substrate with an electro-active ink material therebetween through which pixels may be activated to form an image for the display. | 06-25-2009 |
20090161195 | Color pixel structure of an electrochromic display - A color pixel structure of a color display system based on electrochromism. The color pixel structure includes two one-cell two-color type unit cells laminated. Each of the unit cells includes an upper panel, a lower panel and electrochromic materials of different colors applied to both the upper and lower panels. The color pixel structure exhibits improved color characteristics and have a simple structure. The color pixel structure can be applied to a variety of electrochromic displays due to their excellent visibility and simple structure. | 06-25-2009 |
20090168138 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided. The display device comprises a substrate. A first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. An electrochromic material single layer is disposed on the first electrode layer, wherein the electrochromic material single layer has a plurality of spherical holes inside. An electrolytic layer is disposed on the electrochromic material single layer. A second electrode layer is disposed on the electrolytic layer. A power supply is electrically connected to the first and second electrode layers, respectively. The electrochromic material single layer displays red, blue or green colors according to a driving voltage provided by the power supply. | 07-02-2009 |
20090174925 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - An electrode that includes a transparent substrate having a first and second surface; a conductive layer disposed on the second surface of the substrate; and an electrode layer disposed on the conductive layer, wherein the electrode layer includes doped tin oxide nanoparticles and an organic binder, and wherein the electrode layer is transparent. Also disclosed is a method of making such an electrode and electrochromic articles including such an electrode. | 07-09-2009 |
20090251758 | GLASS TYPE ELECTROCHEMICAL/ ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE DEVICE WITH VARIABLE OPTICAL AND/OR ENERGETIC CHARACTERISTIC - An electrochemical/electrically controllable device having variable optical and/or energetic properties, including a first carrier substrate including an electrically conductive layer associated with a first stack of electrically active layers and a second carrier substrate including an electrically conductive layer associated with a second stack of electrically active layers. The first and second stacks each function optically in series on at least a portion of their surface and are separated by an electrically insulating mechanism. | 10-08-2009 |
20090262411 | MANUFACTURING OF CURVED ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - A method of manufacturing permanently curved electrochromic devices is presented. The method includes provision ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090279160 | AMORPHOUS POLYMERS WITH PENDANT CHROMOGENIC GROUPS - Amorphous polymers with chromogenic pendant groups are provided. The amorphous polymers can be used to make elastomeric films and coatings that can be incorporated into laminates and used to make articles such as architectural and vehicular glazing, and in applications such as eyewear, displays and signage. | 11-12-2009 |
20090290207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OPTICAL FILTERS - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for providing switching optical filter. The switching optical filter provides several functionalities at the same time. For example, the filter can be used to remove photons of undesirable wavelength, such as ultraviolet or infrared, while simultaneously switching from and between one mode to another in order to accommodate changing ambient light conditions. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for forming an optical filter, the method comprising: forming a first electrode layer on a substrate; forming an ion conductor layer to at least partially cover the first electrode layer; forming an optically transparent layer over the ion conductor layer, the optically transparent layer preventing transmission of photons having a first wavelength while transmitting photons of a second wavelength; and forming a second electrode layer to at least partially cover the optically transparent layer. | 11-26-2009 |
20090303565 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE CONTACTING - An electrochromic device ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090316248 | MANUFACTURING OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - A manufacturing method of electrochromic devices ( | 12-24-2009 |
20090323155 | Multi-Cell Solid-State Electrochromic Device - A multi-cell electrochromic device comprises a plurality of solid-state electrochromic cells that are arranged in an optical alignment. Each electrochromic cell is separated from an adjacent electrochromic cell in the optical alignment by a transparent conductive layer that is shared by the two adjacent electrochromic cells. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323156 | Method of forming electrochromic layer pattern, method of manufacturing electrochromic device using the same, and electrochromic device including electrochromic layer pattern - A method for forming an electrochromic layer pattern includes forming a transparent electrode layer and a photoresist layer on a transparent substrate, forming a photoresist pattern by laser interference lithography, and depositing an electrochromic layer pattern on the transparent electrode through openings defined by the photoresist pattern by depositing an electrochromic layer on a front surface of the substrate and then lifting up the photoresist pattern. An insulation layer may be further formed between the transparent layer and the photoresist layer. Here, the electrochromic layer may be formed after an insulation layer pattern is formed using the photoresist pattern as an etching mask. In this case, the electrochromic layer pattern is formed in openings defined by the insulation layer pattern. As a result, a contact surface area between the electrochromic layer pattern and the ion conductive layer is increased to ensure a rapid response speed. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323157 | ELECTROCHEMICAL AND/OR ELECTROCONTROLLABLE DEVICE, OF THE GLAZING TYPE, HAVING VARIABLE OPTICAL AND/OR ENERGETIC PROPERTIES - An electrically controllable/electrochemical device, having variable optical and/or energy properties, including at least one carrier substrate including a first electronically conductive layer, a first electrochemically active layer capable of reversibly inserting ions such as cations, H | 12-31-2009 |
20100007937 | METHOD OF MAKING AN ION-SWITCHING DEVICE WITHOUT A SEPARATE LITHIATION STEP - In any manufacturing sequence for making a lithium ion-switching device, lithium has to be introduced at some stage into the device. An electrode inside the device is filled and depleted with lithium through an ion conductor at every use cycle of the device. Prior-art methods to introduce the lithium are: direct sputtering of lithium on the electrode, or electrochemically loading the electrode in an electrochemical cell, or indirectly loading the electrode after an ion conductor has been deposited on top of the electrode and still other methods. The inventive method disclosed makes such a separate lithiation step obsolete. The lithium is introduced at the same time as the ion-conductor is put on the electrode. This can be achieved by using an oxygen super-stoichiometric compound for the electrode. | 01-14-2010 |
20100014145 | ELECTRODE COMPRISING LITHIUM NICKEL OXIDE LAYER, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method of preparing an electrode, which can lead to uniform electrochromism of a lithium nickel oxide layer by applying a voltage in all directions of the electrode during a formatting process, an electrode prepared by the same, and an electrochromic device including the electrode. | 01-21-2010 |
20100039690 | Composite electrode and electrolytes comprising nanoparticles and resulting devices - This invention discloses novel electrochromic devices and polymer actuator materials where nanoparticles are used to make composites. In particular, the said nanoparticles are wire shaped and disc shaped. These composites allow EC devices to be made with improved performance, particularly display devices could be made that consume low power and can be manufactured at low cost. | 02-18-2010 |
20100053722 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - An electrochromic device includes a first substrate spaced from a second substrate. A first conductive member is formed over at least a portion of the first substrate. A first electrochromic electrode comprising a tungsten oxide coating is formed over at least a portion of the first conductive member. A second conductive member is formed over at least a portion of the second substrate. A second electrochromic electrode is formed over at least a portion of the second conductive member. An ionic liquid is positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. In one aspect of the invention, the ionic liquid can include nanoparticles of metals or metal oxides. In a further aspect of the invention, the second conductive member and second electrode can be formed by a single material. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060971 | MULTI-LAYER ELECTRODE FOR HIGH CONTRAST ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrochromic device includes a first substrate spaced from a second substrate. A first transparent conductive electrode is formed over at least a portion of the first substrate. A polymeric anode is formed over at least a portion of the first conductive electrode. A second transparent conductive electrode is formed over at least a portion of the second substrate. In one aspect of the invention, a multi-layer polymeric cathode is formed over at least a portion of the second conductive electrode. In one non-limiting embodiment, the multi-layer cathode includes a first cathodically coloring polymer formed over at least a portion of the second conductive electrode and a second cathodically coloring polymer formed over at least a portion of the first cathodically coloring polymer. An ionic liquid is positioned between the anode and the cathode. | 03-11-2010 |
20100067089 | ELECTRIC-FIELD-SENSITIVE ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An electric-field-sensitive element ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100073754 | Ultraviolet light stabilizing compounds and associated media and devices - An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith, a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith, and an electrochromic medium including at least one solvent, at least one anodic electroactive material, at least one cathodic electroactive material, wherein at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic, and one or more ultraviolet light stabilizing compounds including a substituted diaroyl or unsubstituted diaroyl resorcinol. | 03-25-2010 |
20100085624 | Apparatus for driving electrochromic device and method thereof - An apparatus for driving an electrochromic device (ECD) includes a driving volt age output unit for selectively applying a coloring or decoloring voltage between upper and lower electrodes of an ECD; a timer for counting an applying time of the coloring or decoloring voltage in a memory type driving mode and then outputting a voltage application completion signal after the counted time exceeds a preset time, the timer bypassing the counting operation in a non-memory type driving mode; and a driving controller for selectively inputting a coloring or decoloring signal to the driving voltage output unit such that the driving voltage output unit is controlled to output a coloring or decoloring voltage corresponding to the signal, the driving controller receiving the voltage application completion signal to stop the input of the coloring or decoloring signal. Thus, memory type and non-memory type ECDs may be driven automatically using only one apparatus. | 04-08-2010 |
20100103496 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - An electrochromic device includes a first substrate spaced from a second substrate. A first conductive member is formed over at least a portion of the first substrate. A first electrochromic material is formed over at least a portion of the first conductive member. The first electrochromic material includes an organic material. A second conductive member is formed over at least a portion of the second substrate. A second electrochromic material is formed over at least a portion of the second conductive member. The second electrochromic material includes an inorganic material. An ionic liquid is positioned between the first electrochromic material and the second electrochromic material. | 04-29-2010 |
20100172009 | Process and apparatus for switching large-area electrochromic devices - A method is disclosed for controlling switching of an electrochromic device comprising at least the following components: a first and a second electrode layer, a first and a second layer in which ions can be reversibly intercalated, and a transparent ion-conducting layer. At least one of the layers in which ions may be reversibly inserted is electrochromic. The optical properties of the device are modified when a potential is applied between the electrode layers. The potential applied is limited such that the maximum generated potential difference never exceeds the safe redox limits, and that the current does not exceed some predetermined limit. Switching of electrochromic devices in this manner allows for maximum device lifetime, while simultaneously optimising switching speed and transmission homogeneity. The method is characterised in that the potential applied to the electrode layers is varied in the form of a stepped ramp, during which time the current is measured constantly. | 07-08-2010 |
20100172010 | CONTROL OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A method of controlling transmittance of an electrochromic device is presented. The electrochromic device to be controlled has a first and a second electron conducting layer, a first electrochromic layer covering the first electron conducting layer, a counter electrode layer covering the second electron conducting layer and an electrolyte layer laminated between the first electrochromic layer and the counter electrode layer. The method includes applying ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100225987 | METHODS FOR FORMING MAGNETICALLY MODIFIED ELECTRODES AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - The present invention is directed to methods for making magnetically modified electrodes and electrodes made according to the method. Such electrode are useful as electrodes in batteries, such as Ni-MH batteries, Ni—Cd batteries, Ni—Zn batteries and Ni—Fe batteries. | 09-09-2010 |
20100238534 | GEL POLYMERS CONTAINING IONIC LIQUIDS - An electrochromic cell of the present invention may include a first electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed first electrochromic electrode on the surface of the electrode; a second electrically conducting transparent electrode bonded to an electrochemically formed second electrochromic electrode on the surface of the second electrode and a transparent gel polymer electrolyte formed from one or more macromomoners mixed with a plasticizer and an electrolyte salt, the gel polymer containing ionic liquids in contact with both the first and second electrochromic electrodes; the first and second electrochromic electrodes are separated from each other. | 09-23-2010 |
20100245971 | FLEXIBLE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES, ELECTRODES THEREFOR, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - An electrochromic fiber or fabric is disclosed. The fiber or fabric includes a flexible, electrically conductive fiber, and a layer comprising an electrochromic material disposed on and surrounding the flexible, electrically conductive fiber. In one embodiment, the fiber or fabric is both flexible and elastic. The fibers and fabrics are of particular utility in electrochromic devices, particularly those which form or are a part of garments. | 09-30-2010 |
20100259810 | ELECTROCHROME ELEMENT DRIVER - An electrochrome element driver supplies electrical power to an electrochrome element and includes an amplifying circuit, a variable resistor element, and a capacitor. The amplifying circuit has a control input for controlling a supply current flow to the electrochrome element, a feedback input, and an output. The variable resistor element has a first resistor terminal, a second resistor terminal coupled to the feedback input and a resistor control terminal for controlling a resistance of the variable resistor element. The resistor control terminal is coupled to the amplifying circuit output, the first resistor terminal is coupleable to a power source, and the second resistor terminal is coupleable to the electrochrome element such that a supply current path to the electrochrome element through the variable resistor element is formed. The capacitor is coupled to the resistor control terminal for effecting a stable behavior of the supply current flow to the electrochrome element. | 10-14-2010 |
20100271685 | 2D/3D display device - A 2D/3D display device is provided. The 2D/3D display device includes a flat display device and a parallax barrier panel disposed on a display surface of the flat display device. The parallax barrier panel has a barrier pattern which includes a first electrochromic material layer and a second electrochromic material layer. In a 2D display mode, the barrier pattern, the first electrochromic material layer, and the second electrochromic material layer are transparent. In a 3D stereoscopic display mode, the barrier pattern is non-transmissible. The first electrochromic material layer has a first color, and the second electrochromic material layer has a second color. | 10-28-2010 |
20110002027 | Electrochromic material and electrochromic device including the same - An electrochromic material including at least one compound represented by Chemical Formulas 1 to 3: | 01-06-2011 |
20110026091 | ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATABLE LIGHT BLOCKING COVER FOR VEHICLE MIRRORS - A cover for use in connection with a mirror of a vehicle is provided. The cover is provided with a lens having an electrically activatable material. The lens is positioned in front of the vehicle mirror. The electrically activatable material prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror of the vehicle when the electrically activatable material is set to a light inhibiting state. A coupling device electrically couples the electrically activatable material to an electrical power source. An actuation device is adapted to set the electrically activatable material of the lens to the light inhibiting state in response to user operation such that the lens prevents the reflectivity of visible light off the mirror to reduce the observability of the vehicle mirror. | 02-03-2011 |
20110051218 | ELECTROLYTES FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrolyte for electrochromic devices is manufactured by mixing ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110063708 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHROMIC WINDOW, CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONE OR MORE ELECTROCHROMIC WINDOWS, MEANS OF TRANSPORT WITH AT LEAST ONE ELECTROCHROMIC WINDOW AND WITH AT LEAST ONE CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD OF - The invention relates to a control device for at least one electrochromic window ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110080629 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING IMI COATINGS - An electrochromic element comprises a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second substrate in spaced-apart relationship to the first substrate and having a third surface facing the second surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon application of an electric field thereto. The electrochromic element further comprises a transparent electrode layer covering at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface, wherein the transparent electrode layer comprises an insulator/metal/insulator stack. The materials utilized to construct the insulator/metal/insulator stack are selected to optimize optical and physical properties of the electrochromic element such as reflectivity, color, electrical switch stability, and environmental durability. | 04-07-2011 |
20110080630 | GLASS TYPE ELECTROCHEMICAL/ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE DEVICE WITH VARIABLE OPTICAL AND/OR ENERGETIC CHARACTERISTIC - Electrochemical/electrically controllable device having variable optical and/or energetic properties, including a first carrier substrate provided with an electrically conductive layer associated with a first stack of electrically active layers and a second carrier substrate provided with an electrically conductive layer associated with a second stack of electrically active layers, wherein the first and second stacks each function optically in series on at least a portion of their surface and are separated by an electrically insulating means, which is a gas, or is a vacuum. | 04-07-2011 |
20110128606 | Electrochromic formulation and organic electrochromic switchable electronic component - An electrochemical formulation has an active dye. An organic electrochromic switchable electronic component of high switching speed is made using the dye. The component is used to make electrochromic displays. The dye has substituents limiting or preventing a π-merisation of the aromatic moieties. | 06-02-2011 |
20110149366 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Disclosed are electrochromic devices incorporating electrochromic materials containing a film-forming polymer with a T | 06-23-2011 |
20110149367 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIAL - The present invention relates to an electrochromic polymer compound composed of a hyperbranched polymer having electrochromic characteristics derived from a quaternary pyridinium salt, a terephthalic acid diester or a biphenyl-4,4′-diester structure, and a varnish, a thin film structure and an electrochromic device that are obtained by the polymer compound. The electrochromic material has high response speed, high coloring efficiency, and excellent repetition stability and can be used for a long time, and has excellent solubility in various solvents. | 06-23-2011 |
20110199665 | ELECTROCHROMIC ORGANIC COMPONENT - An organically based electrochromic component, e.g. for the production of displays and/or state indicators produces at least two colors. For the first time, two colors can be switched according to the voltage by using a dye system of 4,4′-bipyridinium salts. | 08-18-2011 |
20110205613 | WATER-DISPERSIBLE POLYANILINE FILMS CAPABLE OF UNDERGOING STABLE AND REVERSIBLE POLYELECTROCHROMIC TRANSITIONS - The present disclosure relates generally to polyaniline (PANI) materials capable of undergoing stable and reversible polyelectrochromic transitions between multiple oxidation states. More specifically, the embodiments described herein include novel PANI-PAAMPSA structures that are capable of undergoing stable and reversible transitions between the ES, LB and PB oxidation states. In some embodiments, the structures described are capable of undergoing stable transitions over a broad pH range. Also described herein are methods of preparing certain electrochromic structures. | 08-25-2011 |
20110216388 | COMBINED THERMOCHROMIC AND ELECTROCHROMIC OPTICAL DEVICE - An optical device ( | 09-08-2011 |
20110242637 | COLOR TONE VARIABLE FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT OBTAINED BY THE MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a color tone variable film which is formed by a reaction of a cationic polymer containing a structural unit containing a positive ionic group in a side chain and a compound containing an acid group and a partial structure which can change color tone as a result of energy application, which can be formed by a wet method, which has flexibility and strength in practical use, and which changes color tone with high sensitivity as a result of energy application, a simple manufacturing method thereof, and an electrochromic element obtained by the manufacturing method. | 10-06-2011 |
20110249313 | OPTICALLY ACTIVE GLAZING WITH OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - The invention relates to a construction with an optically active glazing, whose optical properties can be varied by supplying electrical power, an electrical power source, which can be electrically connected to the optically active glazing via an electric circuit that contains a first pair of lines connected to the power source, as well as a circuit arrangement arranged in the electric circuit, which circuit arrangement is configured such that below a predetermined threshold voltage, it electrically connects the power source and the glazing and upon reaching the threshold voltage, it electrically isolates the power source from the glazing. | 10-13-2011 |
20110249314 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Conventional electrochromic devices frequently suffer from poor reliability and poor performance. Improvements are made using entirely solid and inorganic materials. Electrochromic devices are fabricated by forming an ion conducting electronically insulating interfacial region that serves as an IC layer. In some methods, the interfacial region is formed after formation of an electrochromic and a counter electrode layer. The interfacial region contains an ion conducting electronically insulating material along with components of the electrochromic and/or the counter electrode layer. Materials and microstructure of the electrochromic devices provide improvements in performance and reliability over conventional devices. | 10-13-2011 |
20110261429 | LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES - Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267672 | LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES - Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110286071 | TUNABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND MODULE - A tunable photovoltaic electrochromic (PV-EC) device and module are provided. The device includes a transparent substrate, a thin film solar cell on the transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer located on the transparent substrate beside the thin film solar cell, an EC material covering an exposed surface of the transparent conductive layer and the thin film solar cell, a switching apparatus, and a charge-discharge device coupled to the switching apparatus. The transparent conductive layer and a cathode layer of the thin film solar cell respectively serve as the anode and the cathode of the EC material simultaneously. The switching apparatus is electrically connected to the transparent conductive layer and electrically connected to the anode layer and the cathode layer of the thin film solar cell. The switching apparatus enters a control mode through a switch control signal. | 11-24-2011 |
20110292487 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - An electrochromic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode opposing the first electrode, a first electrochromic layer, a second electrochromic layer, and an electrolyte contacted with the first and second electrochromic layers. The first and second electrochromic layers are positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode and includes different electrochromic materials. The first and second electrochromic layers are simultaneously n-type or simultaneously p-type. The electrochromic device may display transparency and various colors in a single pixel without using plural sub-pixels. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292488 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUILDING COMPONENT - A multifunctional building component is capable of serving as one or more of a window, a wall, a shading device, a roofing element, a color panel, a display, and an energy harvesting, storage, and distribution element. The | 12-01-2011 |
20110299148 | Electrically Programmable Reticle and System - An electrically programmable reticle is made using at least one electrochromatic layer that changes its optical transmissibility in response to applied voltages. Transparent conductor layers are configured to the desired patterns. The electrically programmable reticles are either patterned in continuous forms that have separately applied voltages or in a matrix of rows and columns that are addressed by row and column selects such that desired patterns are formed with the application of a first voltage level and reset with the application of a second voltage level. | 12-08-2011 |
20110304898 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ADAPTING THE POLARITY OF A POWER SOURCE TO AN ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - An assembly and methods for adapting polarity of a power source to an electrochromic device is described. Moreover, the electrochromic device comprises electrical device connections and circuit arrangements. | 12-15-2011 |
20110317240 | Flexible Electrochromic Devices, Electrodes Therefor, And Methods of Manufacture - An electrochromic fiber or fabric is disclosed. The fiber or fabric includes a flexible, electrically conductive fiber, wherein the fiber comprises a non-electrically conductive organic polymer coated with an electrically conductive polymer; and; a layer comprising an electrochromic material disposed on and surrounding the flexible, electrically conductive fiber; wherein the electrically conductive polymer is PEDOT-PSS, poly(vinylpyridine), a poly(thiophene), a poly(pyrrole), a poly(aniline), a poly(acetylene), a poly(p-phenylenevinylene), a sulfonated polythieno[3,4-b]thiophene, polystyrenesulfonate, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the fiber or fabric is both flexible and elastic. The fibers and fabrics are of particular utility in electrochromic devices, particularly those which form or are a part of garments. | 12-29-2011 |
20120013966 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIAL AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrochromic compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: | 01-19-2012 |
20120026570 | MULTI-ZONE MIRRORS - A multi-zone reflector having an opaque zone and a transflective zone. The reflector includes a supporting base, a lower reflecting layer disposed adjacent the supporting base, and an upper reflecting layer extending over the opacifying layer and the transflective zone of the reflector. The lower reflecting layer substantially completely covers the transflective zone, and the opacifying layer is disposed substantially outside the transflective zone adjacent to the lower reflecting layer. Over at least a portion of the transflective zone, the upper and lower reflecting layers have a common surface. | 02-02-2012 |
20120038964 | MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror casing, a reflective element and a mounting assembly for adjustably mounting the mirror assembly at a portion of the equipped vehicle. The reflective element has a front surface and a rear surface and a perimeter edge about its periphery and extending between the front and rear surfaces. The front surface generally faces a driver of the vehicle when the mirror assembly is normally mounted in the equipped vehicle. The rear surface of the reflective element may be attached to an attachment surface of an attachment plate or of the mirror casing to secure the reflective element relative to the mirror casing. The perimeter edge of the reflective element may be exposed and viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the reflective element is attached to the attachment surface and when the mirror assembly is normally mounted in the equipped vehicle. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038965 | MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an interior mirror reflective element and a plurality of icons viewable through a glass substrate of the mirror reflective element by a person viewing the front surface of the mirror reflective element. The icons are arranged behind and along a lower portion of the mirror reflective element, and adjacent ones of the plurality of icons are spaced from and local to one another. A portion of the mirror reflector of the reflective element is viewable between and at least partially around the icons when the interior rearview mirror assembly is normally mounted in the vehicle and viewed by a driver of the vehicle. A plurality of user inputs are associated with respective ones of the icons and are disposed generally local to the respective ones of the icons in a cognitively associated manner. | 02-16-2012 |
20120062975 | CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES - A controller or control method may be designed or configured to operate without information about the current temperature of the device and/or the device's environment. Further, in some cases, the controller or control method is designed or configured to control transition of an optical device to an intermediated state between two end states. For example, the controller may be configured to control a transition to a state of transmissivity that is intermediate between two end states of transmissivity. In such case, the device has three or more stable states of transmissivity. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069418 | ELECTROCHROMIC FORMULATION, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ORGANIC ELECTROCHROMIC COMPONENT - The service life of EC components can be substantially increased by eliminating the need for conducting salt additives, which can decompose the formulation by adverse reactions. At the same time, salt-like structures are formed by the active electrochromic components themselves. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069419 | ELECTROCHROMIC FORMULATION, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND ORGANIC ELECTROCHROMIC COMPONENT - Formulations can be used in organically based electrochromic components, such as for the production of state indicators, the activated state of which is maintained for as long as possible without an electric current. Organically based electrochromic formulations contain one or more optionally cathodically (coloring) activatable electrochromic coloring systems, as well as an anodically activatable antagonist formed of an amine which dimerizes to a hydrazinium salt by releasing an electron. Titanium dioxide is introduced as an image background (maximum opacity), and additionally a dispersant is introduced which can be crosslinked or partly crosslinked. | 03-22-2012 |
20120081773 | ELECTROCHROMIC UNIT AND STEREO IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - In an electrochromic module and a stereo image display device having the electrochromic module, the electrochromic module includes a first substrate, a second substrate, at least one electrochromic layer and at least one ion layer. The first substrate upper surface includes at least one first electrically conductive element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The ion layer is formed on a surface of the electrochromic layer and prepared by mixing and dissolving at least one organic material and at least one inorganic material in a solvent. The ion layer not only serves as an ion provider, but also acts as an electrochromic material of an accessory color change layer for improving the difference of the optical transmittance. By the shifting and transmission of electrons between the organic and inorganic materials, the electrochromic module has the advantages of fast and uniform color change and smaller driving voltage. | 04-05-2012 |
20120081774 | ELECTROCHROMIC THIN FILM TRANSISTORS WITH LATERAL OR VERTICAL STRUCTURE USING FUNCTIONALIZED OR NON-FUNCTIONALIZED SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The presently disclosed subject matter can include or consist of the creation and manufacture of electrochromic thin film transistors, either self-sustaining or not, with lateral or vertical structure, deposited on any kind of functionalized substrate, referred to as electrochromic substrate, or non-functionalized substrate. The electrolyte material and the presence or not of an ultra-thin membrane can act as dielectric element. The electrochromic material can act as active semiconductor of the channel region. The gate, source and drain electrodes can be based on metal materials, such as Titanium, Gold, Aluminium, or degenerate semiconductive oxides, like Indium and Zinc oxide, Gallium-doped Zinc oxide. The device operation control process can be made by means of electronic and ionic current, and the off-state to on-state switch, or vice-versa, can be followed by a change of colour of the device. | 04-05-2012 |
20120099173 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR WITH INCREASED FIELD-OF-VIEW - An optical element such as a reflector defining a differentiable fiducial surface having a first portion, with a flat region, that seamlessly adjoins, along a curved line, a second portion having a two-dimensionally curved region. The quality of optical imaging in the reflector is drastically improved by reducing the ratio of optical powers measured in two perpendicular directions along the two-dimensionally curved portion of the surface. The vehicular rearview assembly including such a reflector possesses a field-of-view (FOV) that is significantly higher than the FOV of a conventional flat mirror and facilitates visual access to a “blind spot” behind the vehicle. | 04-26-2012 |
20120134003 | TOUCH CONTROL ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - In a touch control electrochromic device such as a resistive or capacitive touch panel, the electrochromic device combined with a resistive touch panel includes a resistive touch panel unit having a first transparent conductive substrate and a second conductive substrate; an electrochromic material, which is a pure liquid filled into the resistive touch panel unit; an insulator installed at internal peripheries of the first transparent conductive substrate and the second conductive substrate; and a controller electrically coupled to the resistive touch panel unit for turning on/off an external power source of the electrochromic material by an external touch control signal. The resistive touch panel unit directly drives the coloration/decoloration of the electrochromic material to achieve the effect of a power saving window or smart glass. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140310 | PRINTABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND MODULE - A printable photovoltaic electrochromic device is provided. The device includes a transparent substrate, at least one thin-film solar cell on the transparent substrate, at least one single polarity electrochromic (EC) thin film, wherein the single polarity electrochromic thin film includes a single polarity electrochromic material and a polyelectrolyte. The thin-film solar cell at least includes an anode layer, a cathode layer, and a photoelectric conversion layer between the anode layer and cathode layer, wherein a portion of the anode layer or a portion of the cathode layer is exposed from the thin-film solar cell. The single polarity electrochromic thin film covers and contacts with both the cathode layer and the anode layer. | 06-07-2012 |
20120147447 | Electrochromic device and method of manufacturing the same - Disclosed is an electrochromic device that includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, an electrochromic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode and being in contact with the electrochromic layer. The electrochromic layer may include a plurality of oxide semiconductor particles, a metal oxide on the surface of the oxide semiconductor particles, and an electrochromic material. An energy bandgap of the oxide semiconductor particles is in a range of about 3 eV to about 5 eV and an energy bandgap of the metal oxide is in a range of about 3 eV to about 5 eV, and a difference of conduction band energy levels of the oxide semiconductor particles and the metal oxide is about 0.5 eV or less. A method of manufacturing the electrochromic device may also be provided. | 06-14-2012 |
20120147448 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing an electrochromic window positions a pattern of conductive lines over a first transparent substrate, a transparent conductive film over the pattern of conductive lines and first transparent substrate, and an electrochromic layer over the transparent conductive film, wherein the transparent conductive layer is a physical barrier separating the electrochromic layer from the pattern of conductive lines. The first transparent substrate may be flexible. The pattern of conductive lines and transparent conductive film may be deposited and processed at a temperature less than 180 degrees C. The pattern of conductive lines may be deposited on the first transparent substrate by printing techniques. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154890 | Ink for electrochromic device and electrochromic device and method of manufacturing the same - Disclosed is ink for an electrochromic device including an electrochromic material, a metal salt, and a solvent. Disclosed also is an electrochromic device that includes a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, an auxiliary electrode disposed on the first electrode or the second electrode, an electrochromic layer applied on the auxiliary electrode, and an electrolyte interposed between the first electrode and second electrode, wherein the electrochromic layer is formed using ink including an electrochromic material and a metal salt. Disclosed also is a method of manufacturing the electrochromic device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120154891 | 3D IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTROCHROMIC MODULE THEREOF - A 3D image display device includes a display module, an electrochromic module, a control unit and a sensing unit. The electrochromic module has a first electrochromic element and a second electrochromic element disposed in the different direction, and the electrochromic element is a solution type electrochromic material, and the valence of ions in the material is changed to produce a quick and uniform coloration. The display device transmits a detect signal of the sensing unit to the control unit, and the control unit controls the coloration/decoloration of the first and second electrochromic elements to switch the horizontal or vertical parallax barrier, such that viewers can view a 3D image from different viewing angles and directions. | 06-21-2012 |
20120176658 | Electrochromic Device - An electrochromic device according to example embodiments may include a first electrode and a second electrode facing each other, an electrochromic layer positioned between the first electrode and second electrode and including an electrochromic material, and an electrolyte contacting the electrochromic layer between the first electrode and second electrode and including an electron accepting molecule. | 07-12-2012 |
20120182592 | Electrochromic Device and Method for Producing Same - The present invention relates to electrochromic devices and methods for functionalizing cellulose-based materials, in production and post-production stages, in order to obtain solid-state electrochromic devices. The invention is in the field of electrochemistry. These functionalized cellulose-based materials have typical electrochromic characteristics, specifically the capacity to change the oxidation state, leading to a modification of the physical properties, shown by a color change when exposed to an electric potential difference, being this color change reversible. The color remains in the absence of any electric stimulus, demonstrating a memory effect. An example of an electrochromic device according to the present invention comprises a cellulose-based material soaked with a dispersion of electrochromic inorganic material nanoparticles or with a solution of electrochromic organic molecules, wherein the solution/dispersion contains at least one salt, and is finished by deposition of an electrode in each side of the cellulose-based material, wherein at least one of the electrodes is transparent. | 07-19-2012 |
20120206789 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A coated article includes an electrochromic layer made of tungsten trioxide doped with metal selected from molybdenum, niobium, and/or titanium. A method for making the device housing is also described there. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212792 | ELECTRO-WETTING COLOR DISPLAY - A display panel that includes a first electro-wetting member having a first colored liquid of a first color and a second electro-wetting member having a second colored liquid of a second color is presented. The second electro-wetting member is disposed on the first electro-wetting member such that the first colored liquid overlaps the second colored liquid. The shapes of the liquid of the first color and the liquid of the second color are independently controllable. A method of manufacturing such display panel is also presented. | 08-23-2012 |
20120218620 | Electrochromic Devices - This invention contemplates integrating laser scribing/patterning the component layers of electrochromic devices by directly removing (ablating) the material of the component layers. To minimize redeposition of laser ablated material and particulate formation on device surfaces a number of approaches may be used: ( | 08-30-2012 |
20120224246 | GRATING STRUCTURE OF 2D/3D SWITCHING DISPLAY DEVICE - A grating structure of a 2D/3D switching display device comprises: a first transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive film; a second transparent substrate, and a second transparent conductive film disposed with an interval apart with each other on a side of the first transparent conductive film, such that a potential difference is produced between the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film; a solution type electrochromic material, disposed between the two transparent conductive films; an isolating element, made of an inorganic material, and disposed on a side of the second transparent conductive film; and a conductive wire layer, disposed on a lateral periphery of the first transparent conductive film and/or the second transparent conductive film. After the conductive wire layer is electrically conducted, the conductive wire layer with a low resistance accelerates the conduction of current, so as to improve the efficiency and uniformity of coloration. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224247 | STRETCHABLE DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - Stretchable electrochromic devices are disclosed including a stretchable electrochromic substrate; and a stretchable and transparent polymeric electrolyte coating or impregnating the stretchable electrochromic substrate. The stretchable electrochromic devices can find utility in the preparation of wearable electronic garments. Other devices using a stretchable and transparent polymeric electrolyte are disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224248 | REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - An electrochromic interior reflective element for an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle includes front and rear substrates and an electrochromic medium sandwiched between the front and rear substrates. The electrochromic medium is disposed in an interpane cavity established between a third surface of the rear substrate and a second surface of said the substrate, and the electrochromic medium is bounded by a perimeter seal. A conductive layer is disposed at a fourth surface of the rear substrate. A non-conductive layer covers a covered portion of the conductive layer and leaves an exposed portion of the conductive layer exposed. An electronic circuitry component is disposed at the fourth surface of the rear substrate. The electronic circuitry component is electrically connected to the exposed portion of the conductive layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20120236386 | CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES - A controller or control method may be designed or configured to operate without information about the current temperature of the device and/or the device's environment. Further, in some cases, the controller or control method is designed or configured to control transition of an optical device to an intermediated state between two end states. For example, the controller may be configured to control a transition to a state of transmissivity that is intermediate between two end states of transmissivity. In such case, the device has three or more stable states of transmissivity. | 09-20-2012 |
20120275008 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Conventional electrochromic devices frequently suffer from poor reliability and poor performance. Improvements are made using entirely solid and inorganic materials. Electrochromic devices are fabricated by forming an ion conducting electronically-insulating interfacial region that serves as an IC layer. In some methods, the interfacial region is formed after formation of an electrochromic and a counter electrode layer. The interfacial region contains an ion conducting electronically-insulating material along with components of the electrochromic and/or the counter electrode layer. Materials and microstructure of the electrochromic devices provide improvements in performance and reliability over conventional devices. | 11-01-2012 |
20120307339 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are novel electrochromic materials. The electrochromic materials produce various colors and have bistability to achieve red-green-blue full colors. Therefore, the electrochromic materials can be used in a variety of electrochromic devices. Also disclosed herein are electrochromic devices fabricated using the electrochromic materials. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314272 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - There is provided an EC device having stability against redox reaction cycles, high transparency, i.e., the EC device does not absorb light in the visible region in a bleached state, and having excellent response speed. The electrochromic device includes a pair of electrodes and a composition arranged between the pair of electrodes, the composition containing an electrolyte and an organic electrochromic compound, in which the organic electrochromic compound includes an electrochromic portion that exhibits electrochromic properties and an aromatic ring directly bonded to the electrochromic portion, the electrochromic portion forms one conjugated plane, an atom of the aromatic ring and adjacent to an atom bonded to the electrochromic portion has a substituent having a volume equal to or larger than the volume of a methyl group, and a cathodically electrochromic organic compound is further contained in addition to the organic electrochromic compound. | 12-13-2012 |
20130057939 | ELECTROCHROMIC GLAZING WITH SERIES CONNECTED CELLS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - An electrochromic glazing containing: a substrate including a layer structure thereon, which contains a first and second electrode layer, between which a first and second electrochemically active layer are situated, which each reversibly incorporate ions, wherein the first active layer contains an electrochromic material and the two active layers are separated from each other by an electrolyte layer, the layer structure being subdivided into series-connected electrochromic cells by a transition zone comprising: a first trench; a second trench; and a third trench between the first and second trenches, wherein the first and second trenches subdivide the first and second electrode layers into first electrode sections electrically insulated from each other and second electrode sections electrically insulated from each other, respectively, and the third trench is filled with an electrically conductive material, by which the first and second electrode sections of the cells adjacent the transition zone are electrically connected. | 03-07-2013 |
20130100517 | NOVEL ORGANIC COMPOUND AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a novel electrochromic compound that is excellent in oxidation-reduction repetition and highly transparent when bleached and does not show optical absorption in the visible light region. | 04-25-2013 |
20130120821 | COMPLIMENTARY POLYMER ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A complimentary polymer or “dual-polymer” electrochromic device and methods of preparing the same are provided. | 05-16-2013 |
20130182307 | ELECTROCHROMIC NICKEL OXIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DOPED WITH LITHIUM AND A METAL DOPANT - An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
20130188237 | EXTENDED FIELD OF VIEW EXTERIOR MIRROR ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE - An extended field of view exterior mirror element includes a reflective single glass element having a substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion and a multiradius curved outboard reflective glass portion. The substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides a first primary field of view rearward of the vehicle. When the driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly is attached at the driver-side of the vehicle, the substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion provides to the driver of the vehicle a rearward field of view that subtends an angle that is not greater than approximately 20 degrees with respect to the driver-side of the vehicle. The multiradius curved outboard reflective glass portion provides a second auxiliary field of view rearward of the vehicle. The second auxiliary rearward field of view extends the first primary rearward field of view further outward from the driver-side of the vehicle. | 07-25-2013 |
20130201544 | PLASMONIC ENHANCEMENT OF MATERIAL PROPERTIES - Various plasmonic structures in the form of electrochromic optical switches are described which exhibit relatively high optical switching contrast. The switches generally include a collection of nanoslits formed in a thin electrically conductive film. An electrochromic material is disposed on the conductive film and along the sidewalls of the nanoslit(s). | 08-08-2013 |
20130201545 | INTEGRATED DEVICE ARCHITECTURES FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - This disclosure describes systems and methods for creating monolithically integrated electrochromic devices which may be a flexible electrochromic device. Monolithic integration of thin film electrochromic devices may involve the electrical interconnection of multiple individual electrochromic devices through the creation of specific structures such as conductive pathway or insulating isolation trenches. | 08-08-2013 |
20130222877 | MULTI-ZONE ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention is a substrate comprising multiple, independently controllable electrochromic zones, wherein each of the electrochromic zones share a common, continuous bus bar. In one embodiment, of the electrochromic zones are not completely isolated from each other. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have the same surface area. In another embodiment, each of the electrochromic zones have a different surface area. | 08-29-2013 |
20130258436 | PATTERNED OBSCURATION LINES FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrochromic device is provided. The device may be inserted within a frame. The device may include a substrate, an electrochromic coating, and a patterned layer. The electrochromic coating may overlie a portion of the substrate within a visible region of the substrate. The electrochromic coating may have an outer edge that is spaced from an outer boundary of the visible region of the substrate. The outer edge of the electrochromic coating and the outer boundary of the visible region may define a working region. The patterned layer may be deposited within the working region. The patterned layer may include a plurality of spaced apart shapes. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258437 | LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES - Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130258438 | LAMINATION OF ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE TO GLASS SUBSTRATES - Electrochromic device laminates and their method of manufacture are disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265628 | REFLECTIVE COLOR DISPLAY - A reflective color display may include a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer facing each other. An electrochromatic layer may be formed on the first electrode layer. The electrochromatic layer may include an electrochromatic material that is structured to display a color, to appear black, or to become transparent according to a voltage applied thereto. An electrolyte layer may contact the electrochromatic layer. The electrolyte layer may be located between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. A reflective layer may be disposed on the second electrode layer. | 10-10-2013 |
20130286458 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - The invention relates to an electrochemical device ( | 10-31-2013 |
20130286459 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES AND METHODS - A heat treated electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode layer comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide and lithium, which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising an anodic complementary counter electrode comprised of a mixed tungsten-nickel oxide are also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20130321893 | VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An exterior mirror reflective element includes front and rear substrates and a mirror reflector having a stack of thin films. No part of the rear substrate extends beyond any part of the front substrate. A perimeter layer is disposed at a second surface of the front substrate proximate a perimeter edge of the front substrate. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate exhibits a substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic to a person viewing the reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. The substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic is established by the refractive index and physical thickness of the individual thin films of the stack of thin films. At least a portion of the mirror reflector extends out under the seal towards a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. | 12-05-2013 |
20130335800 | Stable electrochromic module - An electrochromic module including a first substrate and a second substrate is provided in which the first and/or the second substrate are/is electrically conductive or are/is equipped with an electrically conductive coaling. An electrochromic polymer coating is arranged on the substrate or the conductive coaling, an ion storage layer is arranged on the substrate or the conductive coating, and a polymer gel electrolyte is disposed in an electrically in-series connection between the electrochromic coating and the ion storage layer. The electrochromic polymer is a polymer of tetraarylbenzidine and (hetero)aromatic diol, which can be switched reversibly between redox states in a voltage-controlled manner. The condensation polymer is colourless in one redox state and colored in at least two redox states. The inventive modules achieve a large number of switching cycles without an appreciable decrease in the electrochromic properties, a high electrochromic contrast and a high electrochromic efficiency with effective switching kinetics. | 12-19-2013 |
20140016173 | ELECTROCHROMIC NICKEL OXIDE SIMULTANEOUSLY DOPED WITH LITHIUM AND A METAL DOPANT - An electrochromic device comprising a counter electrode layer comprised of lithium metal oxide which provides a high transmission in the fully intercalated state and which is capable of long-term stability, is disclosed. Methods of making an electrochromic device comprising such a counter electrode are also disclosed. | 01-16-2014 |
20140036336 | CHROMATIC INTERACTION SYSTEMS - Electrochromic materials can be used in a multitude of fields to yield different effects. Importantly, a single chromatic variation may be used as communication means. Systems are described that use chromatic variations in culturally-meaningful ways. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036337 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES INCORPORATING THESE ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to improved electro-optic rearview mirror elements and assemblies incorporating the same. Area of the effective field of view of the electro-optic mirror element substantially equals to that defined by the outermost perimeter of the element. | 02-06-2014 |
20140043666 | Ternary Nickel Oxide Materials for Electrochromic Devices - Compounds having the formula Li | 02-13-2014 |
20140043667 | ELECTROCHROMIC MULTI-LAYER DEVICES WITH COMPOSITE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LAYERS - A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position. | 02-13-2014 |
20140043668 | ELECTROCHROMIC MULTI-LAYER DEVICES WITH CURRENT MODULATING STRUCTURE - A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, and a first current modulating layer, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position. | 02-13-2014 |
20140063584 | ELECTROCHROMIC THIN FILM, ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An electrochromic thin film, an electrochromic device, and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The electrochromic device comprises: a first substrate and a second substrate provided opposite to each other, a first transparent electrically-conductive layer provided on the inner side of the first substrate, a second transparent electrically-conductive layer provided on the inner side of the second substrate, an organic-inorganic electrochromic thin film provided between the first transparent electrically-conductive layer and the second transparent electrically-conductive layer. The organic-inorganic electrochromic thin film is obtained by forming a mesh-like microsphere-film on the first transparent electrically-conductive layer; forming an inorganic electrochromic film in the voids of the microsphere-film and removing the microsphere-film; and making the inorganic electrochromic film and an organic electrochromic solution undergo a polymerization reaction. | 03-06-2014 |
20140133005 | COLOR MATCHED COATING FOR BUS BARS - In one aspect, the present invention is a system comprising an electrochromic device having at least one bus bar and a color obscuration material wherein the at least one bus bar is coated with an over-coating material that is 1) substantially non-porous; and 2) substantially color-matched to one of said color obscuration material, a spacer, or a polymer seal. | 05-15-2014 |
20140146380 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCHROMIC POLYIMIDE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - Disclosed is a transparent electrochromic polyimide, polymerized of a diamine and a cycloaliphatic dianhydride. The diamine includes a diamino triphenylamine having the formula: | 05-29-2014 |
20140146381 | Optically variable thin film with electrochemical capacitance property and use thereof - The present invention relates to an optically variable thin film with electrochemical capacitance property, comprising electrochromic particles embedded with transparent gel-type electrochemical-capacitor material; the present invention also provides a product with a discoloration appearance, comprising an optically variable thin film of the present invention. | 05-29-2014 |
20140160549 | COLLOID ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a colloidal electrolyte composition comprising a polyelectrolyte selected from one or more cationic polymers, a particulate phase forming a colloidal dispersion, and a binder system able to form a cross-linked network upon curing the electrolyte composition. Also, the invention relates to a method of preparation the colloidal electrolyte composition, to an electrochemical cell and to a method of preparation the electrochemical cell. | 06-12-2014 |
20140185123 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTROCHROMIC WORKING ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A manufacturing method of an electrochromic working electrode is disclosed, comprising electroplating a first conductive polymer and nanoparticles in order on a surface of an ITO conductive glass using an electrochemical method so as to obtain a electrochromic working electrode coated with the first conductive polymer and the nanoparticles. The invention further discloses an electrochromic device. By adopting the invention, the reaction rate of an electrochromic material on a surface of the electrochromic working electrode can be improved, and the response time of the electrochromic material can be reduced. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192392 | PRINTED APPLIQUE AND METHOD THEREOF - An electro-optic assembly that includes a front substrate having a first surface and a second surface substantially parallel to the first surface; a rear substrate spaced from and substantially parallel to the front substrate, and having a third surface and a fourth surface substantially parallel to the third surface; and a carrier operably connected to at least one of the front substrate and the rear substrate. Further, the electro-optic assembly includes an appliqué layer directly on at least a first portion of the fourth surface and having an opening over a second portion of the fourth surface; and an assembly component that is coupled to the carrier, behind the fourth surface and substantially coincident with the opening. The portions of the fourth surface are in a transmissive region of the rear substrate, and the front and rear substrates define a cavity at least partially filled with an electro-optic material. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198370 | Solid Electro-chromic Stack Including Electro-chromic Nanoparticles and Methods of Forming the Same Using Layer-by-Layer Deposition - A robust solid-state electro-chromic film stack including one or more electro-chromic layers composed of at least one bi-layer having a first and second layer. At least one of the first and second layer in each bi-layer includes electro-chromic nanoparticles formed of an electro-chromic material. A method of forming the robust solid-state electro-chromic film stack using a layer-by-layer deposition process is also provided. | 07-17-2014 |
20140240811 | EXTERIOR MIRROR WITH SPOTTER MIRROR - A rearview mirror reflective element assembly for an exterior mirror assembly of a vehicle includes a mirror reflective element having a principal mirror and an auxiliary wide angle spotter mirror. A curved recess is established at a spotter portion of a rear surface of a glass substrate of the mirror reflective element. A spotter mirror reflector coating is established at at least a portion of the curved recess to establish the auxiliary wide angle spotter mirror. A principal mirror reflector coating is established at a surface of the mirror reflective element to establish the principal mirror. A portion of the curved recess is substantially not coated with the spotter mirror reflector coating or a portion of the spotter mirror reflector coating is at least partially hidden from view of a person viewing the front of the mirror reflective element by a coating of the mirror reflective element. | 08-28-2014 |
20140253996 | LASER CUTS TO REDUCE ELECTRICAL LEAKAGE - 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. | 09-11-2014 |
20140268279 | FILL PORT PLUGS FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrochromic device including: a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: at least one solvent; at least one anodic material; and at least one cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; wherein at least one of a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and wherein the plug is at least partially cured with at least one photoinitiator and at least one photosensitizer upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 350 nm to about 420 nm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140268280 | Color and Pattern Identifying and Highlighting Lenses - An optical film having electrochromatic characteristics that block selected wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum when activated by an electric signal configured to operate with a controller that activates the electromagnetic characteristics of the film. | 09-18-2014 |
20140285865 | VARIABLE REFLECTANCE MIRROR REFLECTIVE ELEMENT FOR EXTERIOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A variable reflectance mirror reflective element for a vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a front substrate and a rear substrate, with an electrochromic medium disposed therebetween. A mirror reflector is disposed at a third surface of the rear substrate and includes a stack of thin films and has a sheet resistance of less than about 5 ohms per square. Light that reflects off of the mirror reflector and passes through the electrochromic medium and the front substrate exhibits a substantially non-spectrally selective reflectance characteristic to a person viewing the exterior mirror reflective element when no voltage is applied to the electrochromic medium. At least a portion of the mirror reflector extends out under the seal towards a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. An electrical connection, which may include a conductive epoxy, is made to the portion of the mirror reflector outboard of the perimeter seal. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285866 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SUCH DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention generally provide electrochromic devices and materials and processes for forming such electrochromic devices and materials. In one embodiment, an electrochromic device contains a lower transparent conductor layer disposed on a substrate, wherein an upper surface of the lower transparent conductor layer has a surface roughness of greater than 50 nm and a primary electrochromic layer having planarizing properties is disposed on the lower transparent conductor layer. The upper surface of the primary electrochromic layer has a surface roughness less than the surface roughness of upper surface of the lower transparent conductor layer, such as about 50 nm or less. The electrochromic device further contains an ion conductor layer disposed on the primary electrochromic layer, a secondary electrochromic layer disposed on the ion conductor layer, an upper transparent conductor layer disposed on the secondary electrochromic layer, and an antireflection layer disposed on the upper transparent conductor layer. | 09-25-2014 |
20140307302 | VERTICAL ELECTROCHROMIC DISPLAY - A directly addressable display device comprising at least one pixel cell ( | 10-16-2014 |
20140313561 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Conventional electrochromic devices frequently suffer from poor reliability and poor performance. Improvements are made using entirely solid and inorganic materials. Electrochromic devices are fabricated by forming an ion conducting electronically insulating interfacial region that serves as an IC layer. In some methods, the interfacial region is formed after formation of an electrochromic and a counter electrode layer, which are in direct contact with one another. The interfacial region contains an ion conducting electronically insulating material along with components of the electrochromic and/or the counter electrode layer. Materials and microstructure of the electrochromic devices provide improvements in performance and reliability over conventional devices. In addition to the improved electrochromic devices and methods for fabrication, integrated deposition systems for forming such improved devices are also disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
20140313562 | GRAPHENE/METAL NANOWIRE HYBRID TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS - A hybrid transparent conductive film, and methods for fabricating such hybrid transparent conductive films, involving the assembly of two-dimensional graphene-based materials with one-dimensional silver and/or copper nanowires with high optical transmittance and good electrical conductivity. The hybrid films are characterized by a good degree of control of the architecture at the nanoscale level, where the weakness(es) of each component are offset by the strengths of the other components. By rational design of the structure and using simple and locate-cost fabrication methods, hybrid films with sheet resistance of 26 ohm/sq and optical transmittance (at λ=550 nm) of 83% for reduced graphene oxide/silver nanowire films, and 64 ohm/sq and optical transmittance of 93.6% for monolayer graphene/silver nanowire films have been fabricated. These values are comparable to transparent conductive films based on indium tin oxide but are now able to be used in flexible electronics due to their good mechanical properties. | 10-23-2014 |
20140327950 | ELECTROCHROMIC MATERIALS AND OPTICAL SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME - Devices and methods related generally to electrochromic materials and their use. In some embodiments, the electrochromic materials are for use on an optical substrate, such as a lens, a semi-finished lens blank, and the like. Some embodiments include an electrochromic stack including nanostructured materials. Some embodiments include an electrochromic stack including nanostructured electrochromic materials. Some embodiments include one or more ion-conducting layers. Methods of making electrochromic stacks having nanostructured materials and/or ion-conducting layers are also discussed. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333982 | ELECTROCHROMIC GEL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE GEL, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC PRINTING AND ERASING ON ELECTROCHROMIC GEL, AND STRETCHABLE DISPLAY - The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an electrochromic gel which is excellent in flexibility and which is stretchable, a method for producing the gel, a method for controlling electronic printing and erasing, and a stretchable display. The problem is solved by using an electrochromic gel obtained by laminating an electrolyte-containing gel layer consisting only of an electrolyte-containing gel and an organic-metallic hybrid polymer-containing layer obtained by containing an organic-metallic hybrid polymer in the electrolyte-containing gel. | 11-13-2014 |
20140355096 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE HAVING AN IMPROVED FILL PORT PLUG - An electrochromic device including: (a) a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (b) a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; (c) an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: (1) a solvent; (2) an anodic material; and (3) a cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein a seal member, the first substrate, the second substrate, and/or the chamber includes a plug associated with a fill port; and (e) wherein the plug is at least partially cured with an antimonate photo initiator and/or is a one- or two-part plug which comprises a resin or mixture of resins that are substantially insoluble and/or substantially immiscible with an associated electrochromic medium while in the uncured state. | 12-04-2014 |
20150055206 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRODE - An electrochromic device comprises (i) a conductive layer, (ii) an electrochromic material, on the conductive layer, (iii) an electrolyte, on the electrochromic material, and (iv) a counter-electrode, on the electrolyte. The conductive layer has a surface roughness factor (SRF) of at least 10, and the conductive layer comprises a semi-metal. | 02-26-2015 |
20150055207 | SHAPED REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - A rearview mirror assembly is provided that includes a front substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface; and a rear substrate comprising a third surface and a fourth surface. The rear substrate defines at least one contact via and the front substrate and the rear substrate define a cavity. The mirror assembly further includes a perimeter seal between the front substrate and the rear substrate; and an electrically conductive element at least partially within said at least one contact via that electrically connects with at least one of the second surface and the third surface. The mirror assembly also includes an electro-optic medium disposed in the cavity. In addition, the front substrate and the rear substrate each has a shaped edge having a continuously arcuate shape. The shaped edges can also be formed by grinding the edges together. | 02-26-2015 |
20150070744 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAY WITH EDGE SEAL - Various types of edge seals for protecting electro-optic displays against environmental contaminants are described. In one type of seal, the electro-optic layer is sandwiched between a backplane and a protective sheet and a sealing material extends between the backplane and the protective sheet. In other seals, the protective sheet is secured to the backplane or to a second protective sheet adjacent the backplane. The electro-optic layer can also be sealed between two layers of adhesive or between one layer of adhesive and the backplane. Other seals make use of flexible tapes extending around the periphery of the display. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077827 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A method for lithiating an electrochromic device comprise forming a first transparent conductive layer on a substrate, forming an electrochromic structure on the first transparent conductive layer, forming a second transparent conductive layer on the electrochromic structure, and lithiating the electrochromic structure through the second transparent conductive layer. In one exemplary embodiment lithiating the electrochromic structure comprises lithiating the electrochromic structure at a temperature range of between about room temperature and about 500 C for the duration of the lithiation process. In another exemplary embodiment, lithiating the electrochromic structure further comprises lithiating the electrochromic structure by using at least one of sputtering, evaporation, laser ablation and exposure to a lithium salt. The electrochromic device can be configured in either a “forward” or a “reverse” stack configuration. | 03-19-2015 |
20150085336 | EXTENDED FIELD OF VIEW EXTERIOR MIRROR ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE - An extended field of view exterior mirror element suitable for use in a driver-side exterior sideview mirror assembly includes a reflective single glass element having a substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion and a curved outboard reflective glass portion. The substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion has a radius of curvature greater than at least approximately 12,000 millimeters and provides a first primary field of view rearward of the vehicle that subtends an angle that is not greater than approximately 20 degrees with respect to the driver-side of the vehicle. The curved outboard reflective glass portion provides a second auxiliary field of view rearward of the vehicle that encompasses a blind spot of the substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion. The reflective single glass element includes a demarcation that generally demarcates the substantially flat inboard reflective glass portion from the curved outboard reflective glass portion. | 03-26-2015 |
20150116810 | FRAMELESS INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror casing and an electro-optic reflective element. The reflective element has an electro-optic active region where an electro-optic medium is disposed and bounded by a perimeter seal. A transparent electrically conductive coating is established at the rear surface of the front substrate at the electro-optic active region. A perimeter portion of the front substrate extends beyond a corresponding perimeter portion of the rear substrate to establish a user input region that is outboard of the electro-optic active region. A user input, such as a touch sensor, is disposed at the user input region, and the user input is not in electrical contact with the transparent electrically conductive coating at the rear surface of the front substrate. The user input is operable to detect the presence or touch of a person's finger at the user input region. | 04-30-2015 |
20150293422 | DRIVING THIN FILM SWITCHABLE OPTICAL DEVICES - 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. | 10-15-2015 |
20150307028 | ELECTRO-OPTIC REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A reflective element assembly for a vehicular rearview mirror assembly includes front and rear substrates with an electro-optic medium disposed therebetween. An electrical connector has an attachment portion and a wire receiving portion for receiving an electrical wire therein. A flange of the attachment portion is configured to be disposed at a fourth surface of the rear substrate and a tab is configured to extend at least partially across a perimeter edge of the rear substrate. An electrically conductive material is disposed in an uncured state and uncured electrically conductive material flows at least partially through the aperture and is cured to secure the electrical connector at the rear substrate. The wire receiving portion of the electrical connector is configured to receive the electrical wire therein and includes at least one tang that engages the electrical wire when the electrical wire is inserted into the wire receiving portion. | 10-29-2015 |
20150362816 | THIN-FILM DEVICES AND FABRICATION - Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations. | 12-17-2015 |
20150370139 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Conventional electrochromic devices frequently suffer from poor reliability and poor performance. Improvements are made using entirely solid and inorganic materials. Electrochromic devices are fabricated by forming an ion conducting electronically insulating interfacial region that serves as an IC layer. In some methods, the interfacial region is formed after formation of an electrochromic and a counter electrode layer, which are in direct contact with one another. The interfacial region contains an ion conducting electronically insulating material along with components of the electrochromic and/or the counter electrode layer. Materials and microstructure of the electrochromic devices provide improvements in performance and reliability over conventional devices. In addition to the improved electrochromic devices and methods for fabrication, integrated deposition systems for forming such improved devices are also disclosed. | 12-24-2015 |
20150378234 | Stable electrochromic module - Electrochromic module including first and second substrates is provided in which the first and/or second substrate are/is electrically conductive or are/is equipped with an electrically conductive coating. A first electrochromic polymer coating is arranged on the first substrate or the conductive coating, an ion-storage or charge-compensating layer is arranged on the second substrate or the conductive coating, and a polymer gel electrolyte is disposed between the electrochromic coating and the ion-storage or charge-compensating layer. The electrochromic polymer, a polymer of tetraarylbenzidine and (hetero)aromatic diol, is colourless in one redox state and colored in at least two redox states. The ion-storage or charge-compensating layer is formed from material selected from the group comprising cerium oxide, titanium oxide, tungsten oxide, nickel oxide, molybdenum oxide, vanadium oxide and mixtures thereof or redox-active polymer. The inventive modules achieve a large number of switching cycles, a high electrochromic contrast and a high electrochromic efficiency. | 12-31-2015 |
20160011480 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES | 01-14-2016 |
20160018712 | Electrochromic Device - An electrochromic device including a substrate, an electrolyte placed between a first optically-active electrochromic electrode and a second optically-passive electrochromic electrode, and a quantity X of cations. The first electrode is capable of storing a quantity of cations equal to Y while the second electrode is capable of storing a quantity of cations equal to Z. The first electrode and the second electrode are respectively associated with a first current collector and with a second current collector. The device includes a quantity of cations X such that Y01-21-2016 | |
20160018713 | Electrochromic Device Comprising An Integrated Heating System - An electrochromic device including an electrochromic stack and a support, the electrochromic stack successively including: a first current collector; a first electrochromic electrode; an electrolyte; a second electrochromic electrode; a second current collector. The support and the electrochromic stack are separated by a dielectric layer and a heating system in contact with the support. Further, the heating system is sized to modify at least one of the optical characteristics of the electrochromic device. | 01-21-2016 |
20160026054 | LIGHT CONTROL METHOD FOR LIGHT CONTROL ELEMENT - Provided is a light control method for a light control element which can be used even as a transmission-type one, has a high-quality mirror state enabling a high contrast ratio, and enables display in multiple colors. To this end, in this light control method for a light control element, with respect to a light control element comprising a pair of substrates, a pair of electrodes formed on opposed surfaces of the pair of substrates, and an electrolyte layer sandwiched between the pair of electrodes and including an electrochromic material containing silver and a mediator, the applied voltage to be applied between the pair of electrodes is changed in one light control period. | 01-28-2016 |
20160033837 | CONTROLLED HEATING FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - An electrochromic device is structured to selectively heat one or more particular regions of a conductive layer of the electrochromic device. An electrical potential difference can be induced across the conductive layer to heat one or more layer regions. The conductive layer can be one of at least two conductive layers on opposite sides of an electrochromic film stack, and an electrical potential difference can be induced between the conductive layers to cause at least some of the electrochromic film stack to change transmission levels. The conductive layer can include regions with different sheet resistances, so that one or more regions are structured to generate more heat than other regions of the conductive layer when an electrical potential difference is induced across the conductive layer. Separate layer regions can include separate chemical species. The conductive layer can be geometrically structured so that some layer regions have a greater sheet resistance than other regions. | 02-04-2016 |
20160082889 | REARVIEW ASSEMBLY - A rearview assembly having an electro-optic element. A front substrate defines a first surface and a second surface. A front side edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface. A rear substrate is operably coupled with the front substrate and spaced a predetermined distance therefrom. The rear substrate defines a third surface and a fourth surface. A rear side edge is disposed between the third surface and the fourth surface. A perimeter of the rear substrate is larger than a perimeter of the front substrate, such that an outer portion of the third surface is exposed, thereby defining a peripheral step between the front side edge and the rear side edge. An electro-optic material is disposed between the front substrate and the rear substrate. A bezel is configured to extend around the rear substrate, over the outer portion of the third surface. | 03-24-2016 |
20160085127 | ELECTROCHROMIC LITHIUM NICKEL GROUP 4 MIXED METAL OXIDES - Multi-layer devices comprising a layer of an electrochromic lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the lithium nickel oxide composition comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 4 metal selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium and a combination thereof. | 03-24-2016 |
20160114523 | REDUCING DIFFRACTION EFFECTS ON AN ABLATED SURFACE - A method is provided for laser ablation that reduces or eliminates a diffraction effect produced by damage to a surface from which an ablated material is removed. The method includes at least one of reducing the amount of surface damage produced and altering the damage structure produced such that it is irregular. | 04-28-2016 |
20160152633 | NOVEL ORGANIC COMPOUND | 06-02-2016 |
20160161818 | Contacting of Electrochromic Devices - An electrochromic device ( | 06-09-2016 |
20160170282 | ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLIES, AND ADHESIVES AND BINDERS FOR USE THEREIN | 06-16-2016 |
20160178982 | DISPLAY DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
20160202588 | ELECTROCHROMIC MULTI-LAYER DEVICES WITH CHARGE SEQUESTRATION AND RELATED METHODS | 07-14-2016 |
20160377946 | ELECTROCHROMIC THERMOPLASTICS, DEVICES, AND COMPOSITES - An electrochromic thermoplastic composition includes about 10 wt % to about 60 wt % a poly(vinyl alcohol), a poly(acrylic acid), a poly(acrylic acid) salt, a polyaniline salt, a poly(diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride), a poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid), a co-polymer of any two or more thereof, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; about 40 wt % to about 90 wt % of a protic solvent; and at least one electroactive material; wherein the composition does not include lithium chloride, tetrabutylammonium bromide, lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, lithium triflate, and lithium hexafluorophosphate. | 12-29-2016 |
20160377952 | ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLIES, AND ADHESIVES AND BINDERS FOR USE THEREIN - An electro-optic assembly comprises an adhesive layer and a layer of electro-optic material. The adhesive layer comprises a polymeric adhesive material and an ionic material having either its cation or its anion fixed to the polymeric adhesive material. The ionic material reduces the volume resistivity of the polymeric adhesive material and is not removed upon heating to 50° C. In a similar electro-optic assembly comprising an adhesive layer and a layer of electro-optic material, the adhesive layer comprises a polymeric adhesive material which has been subjected to dialysis or diafiltration to remove organic species having a molecular weight less than about 3,500, so that the adhesive material has a content of N-methylpyrrolidone not exceeding 500 ppm based upon the total weight of the adhesive layer and layer of electro-optic material. | 12-29-2016 |
20190146294 | ELECTROCHROMIC ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF | 05-16-2019 |
20190146295 | MITIGATING DEFECTS IN AN ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE UNDER A BUS BAR | 05-16-2019 |
20190146296 | VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR | 05-16-2019 |
20190146297 | CASELESS REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY | 05-16-2019 |