Kevin L. Ash - Grand Rapids MI, US Leroy J. Kloeppner - Jenison MI, US Steven J. Veenman - Holland MI, US Michelle M. Carroll - Grand Rapids MI, US
Assignee:
Gentex Corporation - Zeeland MI
International Classification:
G02F 1/15 G09G 3/38
US Classification:
359265, 345105
Abstract:
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.
Controllably Dissolving Spacing Member And Associated Electrochromic Device And Method For Manufacturing The Same
Kevin Ash - Grand Rapids MI, US Leroy Kloeppner - Jenison MI, US Steven Veenman - Holland MI, US Michelle Carroll - Grand Rapids MI, US
International Classification:
G02F 1/15
US Classification:
359265000
Abstract:
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.
Electrochromic Device With Separately Controllable Zones
- Zeeland MI, US Leroy J. Kloeppner - Jenison MI, US Michelle M. Carroll - Grand Rapids MI, US Michael T. Stephenson - Holland MI, US
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION - Zeeland MI
International Classification:
G02F 1/155 G02F 1/163
Abstract:
An electrochromic device includes a first substrate having a first conductive surface, a second substrate having a second conductive surface, and a sealing member joining the first conductive surface of the first substrate to the second conductive surface of the second substrate. The electrochromic device also includes a first busbar spaced apart from a second busbar and both in electrical communication with the first conductive surface of the first substrate, and a third busbar spaced apart from a fourth busbar and both in electrical communication with the second conductive surface of the second substrate. The first substrate, the second substrate, and the sealing member define a chamber. The first busbar is electrically connected with the third busbar to define a first zone. The second busbar is electrically connected with the fourth busbar to define a second zone.
- Zeeland MI, US Zachary B. Erno - Grand Rapids MI, US Steven D. Looman - Holland MI, US Michael T. Stephenson - Holland MI, US Michelle M. Carroll - Grand Rapids MI, US
Assignee:
GENTEX CORPORATION - Zeeland MI
International Classification:
G02F 1/1516 G02F 1/155 G02F 1/157 G02F 1/1503
Abstract:
An electrochromic medium for use in an electro-optic device comprises a solvent comprising at least one low-volatile organic electrolyte solvent based on a cyclic carbonate ester; an anodic electroactive material; and a cathodic electroactive material; and at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic.