POWER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP4290724A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-13

    申请号:EP23187299.5

    申请日:2016-09-16

    申请人: View, Inc.

    IPC分类号: H02J1/08

    摘要: Various embodiments herein relate to power distribution networks for optically switchable windows. A number of different topologies are provided. In many embodiments, a control panel may be connected with a trunk line, which is connected to a plurality of optically switchable windows. The plurality of optically switchable windows may be powered by the shared trunk line. This topology provides substantial improvements over topologies in which each optically switchable window is connected to the control panel via separate, individual lines. Further, certain embodiments herein relate to installation kits for installing power distribution networks for optically switchable windows.

    CONTROL METHOD FOR TINTABLE WINDOWS
    3.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4258066A2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-11

    申请号:EP23172663.9

    申请日:2017-12-13

    申请人: View, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05B15/02

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

    CONTROL METHOD FOR TINTABLE WINDOWS
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4170123A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-26

    申请号:EP22197030.4

    申请日:2015-05-07

    申请人: View, Inc.

    发明人: BROWN, Stephen C.

    IPC分类号: E06B9/24 G02F1/163 E06B3/67

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

    MULTIPLE INTERACTING SYSTEMS AT A SITE
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3926572A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-22

    申请号:EP21182448.7

    申请日:2015-12-08

    申请人: View, Inc.

    摘要: Disclosed are platforms for communicating among one or more otherwise independent systems involved in controlling functions of buildings or other sites having switchable optical devices deployed therein. Such independent systems include a window control system and one or more other independent systems such as systems that control residential home products (e.g., thermostats, smoke alarms, etc.), HVAC systems, security systems, lighting control systems, and the like. Together the systems control and/or monitor multiple features and/or products, including switchable windows and other infrastructure of a site, which may be a commercial, residential, or public site.

    CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP3360125A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-15

    申请号:EP16854332.0

    申请日:2016-10-06

    申请人: View, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G09G3/19 G02F1/163

    CPC分类号: G02F1/163 G09G3/19

    摘要: Aspects of this disclosure concern controllers and control methods for applying a drive voltage to bus bars of optically switchable devices such as electrochromic devices. Such devices are often provided on windows such as architectural glass. In certain embodiments, the applied drive voltage is controlled in a manner that efficiently drives an optical transition over the entire surface of the electrochromic device. The drive voltage is controlled to account for differences in effective voltage experienced in regions between the bus bars and regions proximate the bus bars. Regions near the bus bars experience the highest effective voltage. In some cases, feedback may be used to monitor an optical transition. In these or other cases, a group of optically switchable devices may transition together over a particular duration to achieve approximately uniform tint states over time during the transition.

    CONTROLLING TRANSITIONS IN OPTICALLY SWITCHABLE DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP4328667A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-15

    申请号:EP23215819.6

    申请日:2013-04-11

    申请人: View, Inc.

    IPC分类号: E06B9/24 G02F1/163 G02F1/153

    摘要: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for controlling transitions in an optically switchable device. In one aspect, a controller for a tintable window may include a processor, an input for receiving output signals from sensors, and instructions for causing the processor to determine a level of tint of the tintable window, and an output for controlling the level of tint in the tintable window. The instructions may include a relationship between the received output signals and the level of tint, with the relationship employing output signals from an exterior photosensor, an interior photosensor, an occupancy sensor, an exterior temperature sensor, and a transmissivity sensor. In some instances, the controller may receive output signals over a network and/or be interfaced with a network, and in some instances, the controller may be a standalone controller that is not interfaced with a network.