Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal
reflector

    公开(公告)号:US5818625A

    公开(公告)日:1998-10-06

    申请号:US832587

    申请日:1997-04-02

    摘要: An electrochromic variable reflectance mirror for a vehicle includes a reflector/electrode on the third surface of the mirror. This reflector/electrode forms an integral electrode in contact with the electrochromic media, and may be a single layer of a highly reflective material or may comprise a series of coatings. When a series of coatings is used for the reflector/electrode, there should be a base coating which bonds to the glass surface and resists any adverse interaction, e.g., corrosive action, with the constituents comprising the electrochromic media, an optional intermediate layer (or layers) which bonds well to the base coating and resists any adverse interaction with the electrochromic media, and at least one highly reflective layer which directly contacts the electrochromic media and which is chosen primarily for its high reflectance, stable behavior as an electrode, resistance to adverse interaction with the materials of the electrochromic media, resistance to atmospheric corrosion, resistance to electrical contact corrosion, the ability to adhere to the base or intermediate layer(s) (if present) and to the epoxy seal, and ease of cleaning. If a base layer is deposited it preferably covers the entire third surface; however, when this is done the highly reflective layer may optionally only coat the central portion of the third surface and not the perimeter edge portion. The third surface reflector/electrode provides of improved electrical interconnection techniques used to impart a voltage drive potential to a transparent conductor on the mirror's second surface.

    UV stabilized compositions with improved solubility
    43.
    发明授权
    UV stabilized compositions with improved solubility 失效
    具有改善溶解度的紫外线稳定组合物

    公开(公告)号:US5770114A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-23

    申请号:US906750

    申请日:1997-08-06

    IPC分类号: G02F1/15 G02F1/00 F21V9/04

    CPC分类号: G02F1/1521

    摘要: The present invention concerns compositions, which comprise an aprotic polar solvent, at least one electrochromic compound, and a compound of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is, for example, tert-butyl, and R.sub.2 is, for example, --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --COO--R.sub.7 --, where R.sub.7 is n-butyl or n-pentyl. Among embodiments of the invention are compositions used as media of variable transmittance in electrochromic devices, especially single-compartment, self-erasing, solution-phase electrochromic devices. The compounds of Formula I have increased solubility in aprotic polar solvents used in electrochromic devices and are effective in stabilizing compositions, which comprise at least one electrochromic compound and are useful as media of variable transmittance in electrochromic devices, against degradation due to exposure to UV-radiation. The compounds of Formula I further significantly assist in controlling the gel formation time of cross-linked polymer matrices, which comprise at least one electrochromic compound and are useful as media of variable transmittance in electrochromic devices.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及包含非质子极性溶剂,至少一种电致变色化合物和式I化合物(I)的组合物,其中R 1是例如叔丁基,R 2是,例如, -CH 2 -CH 2 -COO-R 7 - ,其中R 7是正丁基或正戊基。 在本发明的实施方案中,用作电致变色装置中的透射率可变的介质的组合物,特别是单室,自擦除溶液相电致变色装置。 式I的化合物在电致变色装置中使用的非质子极性溶剂中的溶解度增加,并且有效地稳定组合物,其包含至少一种电致变色化合物,并且可用作电致变色装置中可变透射率的介质,以防止由于暴露于UV- 辐射。 式I的化合物进一步有助于控制交联聚合物基质的凝胶形成时间,其包含至少一种电致变色化合物,并且可用作电致变色器件中具有可变透射率的介质。

    Electro-optic device
    44.
    发明授权
    Electro-optic device 失效
    电光装置

    公开(公告)号:US5202787A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-13

    申请号:US819264

    申请日:1992-01-10

    IPC分类号: B60R1/08 G02F1/1335 G02F1/155

    摘要: Electro optic devices incorporating an improved configuration of elements which dramatically reduces light scattering and haziness with relatively inexpensive coated glass. The devices are liquid or gel containing electro optic devices, such as an electrochromic automatic rearview mirror for automotive vehicles, which has for at least one of its walls a sheet of glass coated with a transparent conductive coating. The combination of the coated glass, which has a tendency to have an optically rough surface, and the liquid or gel electro optic material reduces the scattering of any incident light by wetting out the rough optical surface of the coated glass, thereby improving the optical quality. The coated glass scatters between 0.2 and 4.0% of visible white light prior to assembly into the device.

    摘要翻译: 具有改进的元件配置的电光器件,其以相对便宜的涂层玻璃显着减少光散射和混浊。 这些装置是含有电光装置的液体或凝胶,例如用于机动车辆的电致变色自动后视镜,其中至少一个壁具有涂覆有透明导电涂层的玻璃片。 具有光学粗糙表面的倾向的涂覆玻璃和液体或凝胶电光材料的组合通过润湿涂覆玻璃的粗糙光学表面来减少任何入射光的散射,从而提高光学质量 。 在装配到装置之前,涂覆的玻璃在可见的白光之间散射0.2至4.0%。

    Halogenated aromatic compound removal and destruction process
    45.
    发明授权
    Halogenated aromatic compound removal and destruction process 失效
    卤化芳香化合物的去除和破坏过程

    公开(公告)号:US4659443A

    公开(公告)日:1987-04-21

    申请号:US643148

    申请日:1984-08-22

    申请人: Harlan J. Byker

    发明人: Harlan J. Byker

    摘要: Disclosed is a process for removing a halogenated aromatic compound (eg. a polychlorinated biphenyl or PCB) from a liquid carrier (eg. a transformer oil) contaminated therewith and for dehalogenating said removed halogenated aromatic compound. The process comprises mixing the contaminated carrier with a solvent for extracting halogenated aromatic compound from said carrier into said solvent and separating the contaminated solvent from the cleansed carrier. The contaminated solvent then is passed into an electrolytic cell for electrolytically dechlorinating said halogenated aromatic compound. The preferred cathode is mercury and the preferred anode is titanium coated with ruthenium dioxide. The cell additionally contains an electrolyte soluble in the solvent and a source of hydrogen ions (eg. HCl). The preferred solvent is a cyclic ester (eg. propylene carbonate). The equipment for practicing the process of the present invention conveniently can be set up in the field for treating PCB contaminated transformer oil in electrical transformers.

    摘要翻译: 公开了从被污染的液体载体(例如变压器油)中除去卤代芳族化合物(例如多氯联苯或PCB)并脱除所述除去的卤代芳族化合物的方法。 该方法包括将污染的载体与用于从所述载体中提取卤代芳族化合物的溶剂混合到所述溶剂中并将污染的溶剂与被清洁的载体分离。 然后将污染的溶剂进入用于电解脱氯所述卤代芳族化合物的电解池。 优选的阴极是汞,优选的阳极是用二氧化钌涂覆的钛。 电池还含有可溶于溶剂的电解质和氢离子源(例如HCl)。 优选的溶剂是环酯(例如碳酸亚丙酯)。 用于在电气变压器中处理PCB污染的变压器油的现场可以方便地设计用于实施本发明的方法的设备。

    Thermoscattering materials and devices
    48.
    发明授权
    Thermoscattering materials and devices 失效
    热交换材料和器件

    公开(公告)号:US06362303B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-26

    申请号:US09574625

    申请日:2000-05-19

    IPC分类号: C08G1848

    摘要: Thermally reversible light scattering materials are provided in accordance with the invention including a low melting, polymeric material dispersed in a polymer matrix; a first polymer which upon heating from a temperature below its melting point to a temperature above its melting point changes from a light scattering solid to a liquid, the first polymer being dispersed in a matrix provided by a second polymer to form a light scattering polymer material when cold and a less or non-light scattering material when hot; and thermally reversible light scattering materials which go from light scattering at lower temperatures to less or non-light scattering at higher temperatures. The thermally reversible light scattering materials of the invention can be incorporated in many applications including a window which can reversibly change from a privacy condition to a non-privacy or clear condition; a window which can reversibly change between displaying images or objects to obscuring images or objects; a layer which can reversibly change between being clear and frosted by cycling the temperature of the layer; a reversible display; a temperature indicating material or device.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明提供的热可逆光散射材料包括分散在聚合物基质中的低熔点聚合材料; 第一聚合物在从低于其熔点的温度加热至高于其熔点的温度下从光散射固体变为液体时,第一聚合物分散在由第二聚合物提供的基质中以形成光散射聚合物材料 当冷和较少或非光散射材料时热; 以及从较低温度下的光散射到较高温度下的较少散射或非光散射的热可逆光散射材料。 本发明的热可逆光散射材料可以并入许多应用中,包括可以从隐私状态可逆地改变为非隐私或清除状态的窗口; 可以在显示图像或对象之间可逆地改变以遮蔽图像或对象的窗口; 通过循环该层的温度可以在澄清和磨砂之间可逆地变化的层; 可逆显示; 温度指示材料或装置。

    Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal
reflector and a display/signal light
    49.
    发明授权
    Electrochromic rearview mirror incorporating a third surface metal reflector and a display/signal light 有权
    具有第三表面金属反射器和显示器/信号灯的电致变色后视镜

    公开(公告)号:US06111684A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-29

    申请号:US197400

    申请日:1998-11-20

    摘要: An electrochromic mirror is disclosed for use in a vehicle rearview mirror assembly having a light source positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for selectively projecting light through the mirror. The electrochromic mirror includes front and rear spaced elements each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, a layer of transparent conductive material disposed on the rear surface of the front element, at least one solution-phase electrochromic material contained within the chamber, and a second electrode overlying the front surface of the rear element in contact with the electrochromic material. The second electrode includes a layer of highly reflective material and a coating of electrically conductive material that is at least partially transmissive and is disposed over substantially all of the front surface of the rear element. The second electrode further includes a region in front of the light source that is at least partially transmissive. The electrically conductive coating may include a single transparent layer or a plurality of partially reflective and transmissive layers, or an electrically conductive dichroic coating. The light source may be an information display, such as a compass/temperature display as used in an inside rearview mirror, or may be a signal light as used in an outside rearview mirror.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于车辆后视镜组件中的电致变色镜,其具有位于电致变色镜后面的光源,用于选择性地将光投射通过反射镜。 电致变色镜包括前后分隔的元件,每个元件具有前表面和后表面,并且以间隔开的关系密封地结合在一起,以限定室,设置在前元件的后表面上的透明导电材料层,至少一个 包含在室内的溶液相电致变色材料,以及覆盖与电致变色材料接触的后部元件的前表面的第二电极。 第二电极包括高反射材料层和至少部分透射并且设置在后部元件的基本上所有前表面上的导电材料涂层。 第二电极还包括至少部分透射的在光源前面的区域。 导电涂层可以包括单个透明层或多个部分反射和透射层或导电二向色涂层。 光源可以是诸如在内侧后视镜中使用的罗盘/温度显示器的信息显示器,或者可以是在外部后视镜中使用的信号灯。