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公开(公告)号:US10774191B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-15
申请号:US16058526
申请日:2018-08-08
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Zachary B. Erno , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Sue F. Franz , Joel C. Nemes , Garret C. Denolf , Nathan P. Boogaart
IPC: C08J5/22 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/1503
Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a cathodic compartment including a cathodic material; an anodic compartment including an anodic material; and a transparent, ion-selective membrane displaced between the cathodic compartment and the anodic compartment wherein the transparent, ion-selective membrane is a cationic polymer.
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公开(公告)号:US10539853B2
公开(公告)日:2020-01-21
申请号:US15672892
申请日:2017-08-09
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Leroy J. Kloeppner , William L. Tonar , Gary J. Dozeman , Kelvin L. Baumann , Mario F. Saenger Nayver , Zachary J. Petroelje , Garret Denolf
IPC: G02F1/153 , G02F1/1516
Abstract: An electrochromic device includes a flexible plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a first conductive material; and a rigid plastic substrate including a front surface, and a rear surface, wherein the front surface comprises a second conductive material, wherein the first substrate is joined to the second substrate by a sealing member, wherein the rear surface of the first substrate and the front surface of the second substrate with the sealing member define a chamber therebetween.
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公开(公告)号:US10481456B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-19
申请号:US15853420
申请日:2017-12-22
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: David A. Theiste , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Sue F. Franz , Punam Giri , Rongguang Lin
IPC: G02F1/1503 , G02F1/1506 , G02F1/1523 , H01M4/60 , H01M10/0568 , H01M10/0569 , H01G9/02 , H01G9/035 , H01G9/042 , H01G9/145 , H01G11/48 , H01M10/0567 , H01M4/137 , H01M4/66 , H01M10/05 , H01M6/18 , H01G11/04 , H01M4/36 , G02F1/1516 , G02F1/1514 , H01G11/52 , H01G11/62 , H01M4/02 , C07D279/28 , C07D241/48
Abstract: An energy storage device includes a cathodic material in an activated state; and an anodic material in an activated state; wherein: the cathodic material is a viologen covalently attached to, or confined within, a first polymer matrix, the first polymer matrix is configured to prevent or minimize substantial diffusion of the cathodic material in the activated state; and the anodic material is a phenazine, a phenothiazine, a triphenodithiazine, a carbazole, a indolocarbazole, a biscarbazole, or a ferrocene covalently attached to, or confined within, a second polymer matrix, the second polymer matrix is configured to prevent or minimize substantial diffusion of the anodic material in the activated state.
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公开(公告)号:US10429713B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US14737647
申请日:2015-06-12
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Sue F. Franz , Leroy J. Kloeppner , John A. VanderPloeg , David A. Blaker , David A. Theiste
Abstract: An electro-optic (EO) display includes one or more adjustable-intensity color filters; a transparent backlight; and a transflective layer positioned between the adjustable-intensity color filter(s) and the transparent backlight, wherein the transflective layer reflects light off of one surface of the transflective layer and allows light through another surface of the transflective layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20180321565A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-08
申请号:US15971431
申请日:2018-05-04
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Zachary B. Erno , Sue F. Franz , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Steven D. Looman
CPC classification number: G02F1/155 , C09K9/02 , G02F2001/1512
Abstract: The electrochromic device includes a first substantially transparent substrate coupled to a first transparent electrode, a second substrate coupled to a second electrode, and an electrochromic medium. The electrochromic medium includes at least one solvent and/or an electrolyte gel, at least one cathodic material, and at least one anodic material. The cathodic material can be a cathodic organic framework electroactive material and/or the anodic material can be an anodic organic framework electroactive material. At least one of the anodic and cathodic organic framework electroactive materials is electrochromic.
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公开(公告)号:US09964828B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US14721934
申请日:2015-05-26
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: David A. Theiste , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Sue F. Franz , Punam Giri , Rongguang Lin
IPC: G02F1/15 , H01G9/02 , H01G9/035 , H01G9/042 , H01G9/145 , H01G11/48 , H01G11/52 , H01G11/62 , H01M4/60 , H01M10/0567 , H01M4/137 , H01M4/66 , H01M10/05 , H01M6/18 , H01M4/02
CPC classification number: G02F1/1521 , C07D241/46 , C07D279/24 , C07D279/28 , G02F1/1506 , G02F1/1525 , G02F2001/151 , G02F2001/1512 , G02F2001/1515 , H01G9/02 , H01G9/035 , H01G9/0425 , H01G9/145 , H01G11/04 , H01G11/48 , H01G11/52 , H01G11/62 , H01M4/137 , H01M4/366 , H01M4/606 , H01M4/608 , H01M4/66 , H01M6/18 , H01M10/05 , H01M10/0567 , H01M10/0568 , H01M10/0569 , H01M2004/027 , H01M2004/028
Abstract: An energy storage device includes a cathodic material in an activated state; and an anodic material in an activated state; wherein: the cathodic material is a viologen covalently attached to, or confined within, a first polymer matrix, the first polymer matrix is configured to prevent or minimize substantial diffusion of the cathodic material in the activated state; and the anodic material is a phenazine, a phenothiazine, a triphenodithiazine, a carbazole, a indolocarbazole, a biscarbazole, or a ferrocene covalently attached to, or confined within, a second polymer matrix, the second polymer matrix is configured to prevent or minimize substantial diffusion of the anodic material in the activated state.
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公开(公告)号:US09128345B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-08
申请号:US14464563
申请日:2014-08-20
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Steven J. Veenman , William L. Tonar , Joel A. Stray , Leroy J. Kloeppner , David L. Poll , Gary J. Dozeman , Nalini C. Menon , Kevin L. Ash
CPC classification number: G02F1/161 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/157 , G02F2201/50 , G02F2202/00 , G02F2202/02 , G02F2202/023
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 一种电致变色装置,包括:(a)具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; (b)具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; (c)包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质,其包括:(1)溶剂; (2)阳极材料; 和(3)阴极材料,其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的,阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; (d)其中密封构件,第一基板,第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和(e)其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一或两部分的塞子,其包含基本上不相容和/或基本上不与混合的电致变色混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 中等,而在未固化状态。
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公开(公告)号:US08891154B2
公开(公告)日:2014-11-18
申请号:US13731615
申请日:2012-12-31
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Steven J. Veenman , William L. Tonar , Joel A. Stray , Leroy J. Kloeppner , David L. Poll , Gary J. Dozeman , Nalini C. Menon , Kevin L. Ash
CPC classification number: G02F1/161 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/157 , G02F2201/50 , G02F2202/00 , G02F2202/02 , G02F2202/023
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 一种电致变色装置,包括:(a)具有与其相关联的导电材料的第一基本上透明的基底; (b)具有与其相关联的导电材料的第二基板; (c)包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质,其包括:(1)溶剂; (2)阳极材料; 和(3)阴极材料,其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的,阳极和阴极材料中的至少一种是电致变色的; (d)其中密封构件,第一基板,第二基板和/或腔室包括与填充口相关联的塞子; 和(e)其中所述塞子至少部分地用锑酸盐光引发剂固化和/或是一或两部分的塞子,其包含基本上不相容和/或基本上不与混合的电致变色混溶的树脂或树脂混合物 中等,而在未固化状态。
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公开(公告)号:US08867116B1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-21
申请号:US13836656
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Leroy J. Kloeppner , Zachary J. Petroelje
IPC: G02F1/15
CPC classification number: G02F1/1506 , G02F2001/1502 , G02F2001/1504 , G02F2001/1515
Abstract: A distate interior electrochromic mirror including: first and second substrates; 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, 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; a cross-linked polymer matrix; wherein, in a first state, the electrochromic medium exhibits a maximum light transmission; and wherein, in a second state, attenuation occurs to a significant extent in at least one of visible radiation and near-infrared radiation; and further wherein the distate electrochromic device does not materially exhibit segregation after being maintained in the second state for 24 continuous hours at 50 degrees centigrade.
Abstract translation: 一种透明的室内电致变色镜,包括:第一和第二衬底; 包含在位于第一和第二基板之间的室内的电致变色介质,其包括至少一种溶剂,至少一种阳极材料,至少一种阴极材料,其中阳极和阴极材料都是电活性的,并且至少一个阳极 阴极材料为电致变色; 交联聚合物基体; 其中,在第一状态下,所述电致变色介质表现出最大光透射率; 并且其中,在第二状态中,在可见光和近红外辐射中的至少一个中,衰减发生在很大程度上; 并且进一步其中,在50℃下维持在第二状态24小时后,所述透明电致变色装置不会实质显示分离。
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公开(公告)号:US20250020966A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18904436
申请日:2024-10-02
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Robert R. Turnbull , David A. Blaker , Xiaoxu Niu , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Bradley R. Hamlin , Michael J. Burns
IPC: G02F1/166 , G02F1/00 , G02F1/1676
Abstract: A variable transmission device forms a surface area including a plurality of electro-optic elements and first and second electrodes electrically connecting with a power supply circuit. An electro-optic medium is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A plurality of third electrodes is disposed between the first and second electrodes. A control circuit is electrically connected to one of the at least one first electrode and the at least one second electrode and configured to supply control signals to the electro-optic elements.
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