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Mitigating defects in an electrochromic device under a bus bar

US11654659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2021
Grant dateMay 23, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1524
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are provided for fabricating electrochromic devices that mitigate formation of short circuits under a top bus bar without predetermining where top bus bars will be applied on the device. Devices fabricated using such methods may be deactivated under the top bus bar, or may include active material under the top bus bar. Methods of fabricating devices with active material under a top bus bar include depositing a modified top bus bar, fabricating self-healing layers in the electrochromic device, and modifying a top transparent conductive layer of the device prior to applying bus bars.

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