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Electrochromic vehicle window

US10243381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

NIO USA, INC. · US

Inventors

Austin L. Newman · San Jose, US
Christopher Eckert · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2016
Grant date	Mar 26, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02J2310/48
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electrochromic vehicle window is disclosed. The electrochromic vehicle window comprises a plurality of electrochromic layers, each electrochromic layer having a different color or different visual properties. Each electrochromic layer independently oscillates between varying degrees of transparency to indicate the status of a vehicle, such as that the vehicle is charging.

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