公开(公告)号：US11960189B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17656745

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Fabian Strong ,  Sridhar Karthik Kailasam ,  Robert Babcock ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663

CPC classification number: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66352 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  E06B2003/66385 ,  Y10T403/55 ,  Y10T403/7018

Abstract: This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer.

公开(公告)号：US11740528B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16947046

申请日：2020-07-15

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Fabian Strong ,  Sridhar Karthik Kailasam ,  Robert Babcock ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663

CPC classification number: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66352 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  E06B2003/66385 ,  Y10T403/55 ,  Y10T403/7018

Abstract: This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer.

公开(公告)号：US20230144015A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17937282

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Robin Sean Friedman ,  Sridhar Karthik Kailasam ,  Rao P. Mulpuri ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Ronald A. Powell ,  Anshu Ajit Pradhan ,  Robert Tad Rozbicki ,  Vinod Khosla

IPC: G02F1/1524 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G09G3/00 ,  B01J19/12 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/13 ,  C03C23/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/1524 ,  B01J19/121 ,  C03C23/0025 ,  G01M11/0207 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G02F1/0147 ,  G02F1/1309 ,  G09G3/006 ,  G02F1/153 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for mitigating pinhole defects in optical devices such as electrochromic windows. One method mitigates a pinhole defect in an electrochromic device by identifying the site of the pinhole defect and obscuring the pinhole to make it less visually discernible. In some cases, the pinhole defect may be the result of mitigating a short-related defect

公开(公告)号：US20220221765A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17656745

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Fabian Strong ,  Sridhar Karthik Kailasam ,  Robert Babcock ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663

Abstract: This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer.

公开(公告)号：US20220032584A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-03

申请号：US17304012

申请日：2021-06-11

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki ,  Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Abhishek Anant Dixit ,  Anshu A. Pradhan

IPC: B32B17/10 ,  G02F1/161 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/00 ,  G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing electrochromic windows are described. Insulated glass units (IGU's) are protected, e.g. during handling and shipping, by a protective bumper. The bumper can be custom made using IGU dimension data received from the IGU fabrication tool. The bumper may be made of environmentally friendly materials. Laser isolation configurations and related methods of patterning and/or configuring an electrochromic device on a substrate are described. Edge deletion is used to ensure a good seal between spacer and glass in an IGU and thus better protection of an electrochromic device sealed in the IGU. Configurations for protecting the electrochromic device edge in the primary seal and maximizing viewable area in an electrochromic pane of an IGU are also described.

公开(公告)号：US10901286B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16560805

申请日：2019-09-04

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald M. Parker ,  Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Travis D. Wilbur ,  Stephen C. Brown

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/155 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/62

Abstract: This disclosure describes insulated glass units (IGUs) that incorporate electrochromic devices. More specifically, this disclosure focuses on different configurations available for providing an electrical connection to the interior region of an IGU. In many cases, an IGU includes two panes separated by a spacer. The spacer defines an interior region of the IGU and an exterior region of the IGU. Often, the electrochromic device positioned on the pane does not extend past the spacer, and some electrical connection must be provided to supply power from the exterior of the IGU to the electrochromic device on the interior of the IGU. In some embodiments, the spacer includes one or more holes (e.g, channels, mouse holes, other holes, etc.) through which an electrical connection (e.g., wires, busbar leads, etc.) may pass to provide power to the electrochromic device.

公开(公告)号：US20190243204A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16267260

申请日：2019-02-04

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Mark A. Collins ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki ,  Dhairya Shrivastava

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02B1/14 ,  G02F1/1523 ,  B32B17/10 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing electrochromic windows are described. An electrochromic device is fabricated to substantially cover a glass sheet, for example float glass, and a cutting pattern is defined based on one or more low-defectivity areas in the device from which one or more electrochromic panes are cut. Laser scribes and/or bus bars may be added prior to cutting the panes or after. Edge deletion can also be performed prior to or after cutting the electrochromic panes from the glass sheet. Insulated glass units (IGUs) are fabricated from the electrochromic panes and optionally one or more of the panes of the IGU are strengthened.

公开(公告)号：US10221612B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15528071

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel Loy Purdy ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Trevor Frank ,  Scott Schmidt

IPC: E06B3/66 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B3/663 ,  E06B3/677 ,  E06B3/64 ,  E06B7/02 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F1/153

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to methods, structures, tools, installation systems, etc. for retrofitting a new electrochromic window in a pre-existing window recess. In many cases, the new electrochromic window is installed parallel to a lite of a pre-existing window, with the resulting structure including the new electrochromic window, the pre-existing window, and a pocket that forms between them. Installation of a new electrochromic window in tandem with a pre-existing window results in many benefits including improved insulation (e.g., due to the presence of the additional air pocket(s) and lite(s)), improved climate control (e.g., due to the ability to control the amount of sunlight entering the building via the electrochromic window), and enhanced aesthetics.

公开(公告)号：US20180196325A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-12

申请号：US15868748

申请日：2018-01-11

Applicant: View, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald M. Parker ,  Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Travis D. Wilbur ,  Stephen C. Brown

IPC: G02F1/163

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  E06B3/66304 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66333 ,  E06B3/66352 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  E06B2003/66385 ,  E06B2009/247 ,  G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/161 ,  H01R13/22 ,  H01R13/6205

Abstract: This disclosure describes insulated glass units (IGUs) that incorporate electrochromic devices. More specifically, this disclosure focuses on different configurations available for providing an electrical connection to the interior region of an IGU. In many cases, an IGU includes two panes separated by a spacer. The spacer defines an interior region of the IGU and an exterior region of the IGU. Often, the electrochromic device positioned on the pane does not extend past the spacer, and some electrical connection must be provided to supply power from the exterior of the IGU to the electrochromic device on the interior of the IGU. In some embodiments, the spacer includes one or more holes (e.g., channels, mouse holes, other holes, etc.) through which an electrical connection (e.g., wires, busbar leads, etc.) may pass to provide power to the electrochromic device.

公开(公告)号：US09897888B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14823969

申请日：2015-08-11

Applicant: View Inc.

Inventor： Yashraj Bhatnagar ,  Trevor Frank ,  Fabian Strong ,  Sridhar Kailasam ,  Robert Babcock ,  Ronald M. Parker ,  Robert T. Rozbicki

IPC: G02F1/153 ,  G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10 ,  E06B3/663

CPC classification number: G02F1/161 ,  B32B17/10055 ,  B32B17/10174 ,  B32B17/10513 ,  E06B3/66314 ,  E06B3/66328 ,  E06B3/66352 ,  E06B2003/6638 ,  E06B2003/66385 ,  Y10T403/55 ,  Y10T403/7018

Abstract: This disclosure provides spacers for smart windows. In one aspect, a window assembly includes a first substantially transparent substrate having an optically switchable device on a surface of the first substrate. The optically switchable device includes electrodes. A first electrode of the electrodes has a length about the length of a side of the optically switchable device. The window assembly further includes a second substantially transparent substrate a metal spacer between the first and the second substrates. The metal spacer has a substantially rectangular cross section, with one side of the metal spacer including a recess configured to accommodate the length of the first electrode such that there is no contact between the first electrode and the metal spacer. A primary seal material bonds the first substrate to the metal spacer and bonds the second substrate to the metal spacer.