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公开(公告)号:US10686181B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US15786335
申请日:2017-10-17
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Punam Giri , Leroy J. Kloeppner
Abstract: An electro-optic device includes a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, the first and second surfaces are substantially parallel to one another; a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third and fourth surfaces are substantially parallel to one another; a sealing member; and an electrochromic medium; wherein the first and second substrates are substantially parallel to one another; the sealing member is positioned between the first substrate and second substrate to define a chamber containing the electrochromic medium; the second surface and the third surface are proximate to one another; the second surface includes a conductive layer; the third surface includes an optional second conductive layer; an active cathode region is present in one or more of the first conductive layer and the optional second conductive layer; an active anode region is present in one or more of the first conductive layer and the optional second conductive layer; and (1) the active anode region is at least partially not occluded by the active cathode region when the chamber is viewed from any vantage point perpendicular to the second surface; or (2) the active cathode region is at least partially not occluded by the active anode region when the chamber is viewed from any vantage point perpendicular to the second surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20190204703A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-04
申请号:US16235811
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Punam Giri
IPC: G02F1/157 , G02F1/1516
CPC classification number: G02F1/157 , G02F1/1516 , G02F2001/15145
Abstract: An electro-optic cell for an electrochromic device includes an electrochromic medium including an electrochromic compound M having at least one reduced state and at least one oxidized state. The electrochromic compound M can act as both the anodic material and the cathodic material in the electro-optic cell. The electrochromic medium can be capable of reversibly attenuating transmittance of light having a wavelength within a predetermined range.
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公开(公告)号:US11414595B2
公开(公告)日:2022-08-16
申请号:US16890071
申请日:2020-06-02
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Zachary B. Erno , Punam Giri
IPC: G02F1/1516 , C07D405/14 , C09K9/02 , G02F1/1514
Abstract: An electro-optic element includes a first substrate defining first and second surfaces and a second substrate defining third and fourth surfaces. A first electrically conductive layer is disposed on the second surface and a second electrically conductive layer is disposed on the third surface. An electrochromic medium is disposed in a cavity between the first and second substrates, the electrochromic medium including an anodic component and a cathodic component. At least the anodic component is configured to reversibly attenuate transmittance of light having a wavelength within a predetermined wavelength range when in an electrochemically activated state. The anodic component includes a substituted ketal phenazine compound.
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公开(公告)号:US20200379309A1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-03
申请号:US16890071
申请日:2020-06-02
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Zachary B. Erno , Punam Giri
IPC: G02F1/1516 , C07D405/14
Abstract: An electro-optic element includes a first substrate defining first and second surfaces and a second substrate defining third and fourth surfaces. A first electrically conductive layer is disposed on the second surface and a second electrically conductive layer is disposed on the third surface. An electrochromic medium is disposed in a cavity between the first and second substrates, the electrochromic medium including an anodic component and a cathodic component. At least the anodic component is configured to reversibly attenuate transmittance of light having a wavelength within a predetermined wavelength range when in an electrochemically activated state. The anodic component includes a substituted ketal phenazine compound.
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公开(公告)号:US10464900B2
公开(公告)日:2019-11-05
申请号:US15997358
申请日:2018-06-04
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Rongguang Lin , Kelvin L. Baumann , Punam Giri , Joel C. Nemes , Leroy J. Kloeppner , David A. Theiste
IPC: C07D213/22 , C07D213/04 , C07F9/58 , C07F17/02 , C08G18/62 , C08G18/76 , C08G18/79 , C08G18/24 , C09D175/04 , C08G18/32 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/1516
Abstract: An electrochromic device includes an electrochromic compound with reduced intermolecular interactions resulting in uncontrolled color changes, the electrochromic represented by Formula (I):
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公开(公告)号:US10429711B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US15658758
申请日:2017-07-25
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Henry A. Luten , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Michael T. Stephenson , Punam Giri
Abstract: An imaging system is provided that includes an imager, an optical lens stack, and an electro-optic element positioned between the imager and the lens stack. The electro-optic element includes a first substantially transparent substrate defining first and second surfaces. The second surface includes a first electrically conductive layer. A second substantially transparent substrate defines third and fourth surfaces. The third surface has a second electrically conductive layer. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. An electro-optic medium is disposed within the cavity. The electro-optic medium is operable between substantially clear and substantially opaque states.
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公开(公告)号:US20180157139A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-07
申请号:US15853420
申请日:2017-12-22
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: David A. Theiste , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Sue Franz , Punam Giri , Rongguang Lin
IPC: G02F1/15 , H01G11/52 , H01G9/02 , H01G9/035 , H01G9/042 , H01M10/0567 , H01M10/05 , H01M6/18 , H01M4/66 , H01M4/60 , H01M4/137 , H01G11/62 , H01G11/48 , H01G9/145 , H01M4/02
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:US20160231634A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-11
申请号:US15131907
申请日:2016-04-18
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Leroy J. Kloeppner , Punam Giri , Rongguang Lin , David A. Theiste
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; and an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes: at least one solvent; at least one anodic electroactive material; at least one cathodic electroactive material; wherein at least one of the anodic and cathodic electroactive materials is electrochromic; and a creep resistant crosslinked polyelectrolyte gel matrix.
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公开(公告)号:US20230266631A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-24
申请号:US18170587
申请日:2023-02-17
Applicant: GENTEX CORPORATION
Inventor: Garret C. DeNolf , Caleb Knust , Leroy J. Kloeppner , Punam Giri
IPC: G02F1/155 , G02F1/1524
CPC classification number: G02F1/155 , G02F1/1524
Abstract: An electro-optic assembly includes a first substrate and a second substrate that is disposed in a substantially parallel spaced apart relationship with the first substrate. A first conductive layer is disposed on the first substrate, and a second conductive layer is disposed on the second substrate. A cathodic electro-optic film is in contact with the second conductive layer and includes a cathodic species. An anodic electro-optic film is in contact with the first conductive layer. The anodic electro-optic film includes a plurality of anodic species mixed at a molar ratio that is configured to generally maintain an a* value and a b* value of the electro-optic assembly both staying between −8 and 8 between a high-end transmission state and a fully darkened state caused by an applied voltage range. An electrolyte medium is disposed between the cathodic and anodic electro-optic films.
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公开(公告)号:US10040763B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-07
申请号:US15040946
申请日:2016-02-10
Applicant: Gentex Corporation
Inventor: Rongguang Lin , Kelvin L. Baumann , Punam Giri , Joel C. Nemes , Leroy J. Kloeppner , David A. Theiste
IPC: C07D213/04 , C07D213/22 , G02F1/153 , C07F9/58 , C08G61/12 , C07F17/02 , C08G18/62 , C08G18/76 , C08G18/79 , C08G18/24 , C09D175/04 , C08G18/32 , G02F1/15
CPC classification number: C07D213/22 , C07D213/04 , C07F9/58 , C07F17/02 , C08G18/246 , C08G18/3293 , C08G18/6229 , C08G18/7671 , C08G18/792 , C09D175/04 , G02F1/15 , G02F1/15165
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochromic device and uses thereof, wherein the electrochromic device includes an electrochromic compound with reduced intermolecular interactions resulting in uncontrolled color changes represented by Formula (I):
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