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Electrolytic display cell

US4156559A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1977
Grant dateMay 29, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 16, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1506
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrolytic display cell of the type comprising an electrolyte containing a metallic salt dissolved in a solvent, two parallel plates whereof one is covered by a semi-transparent electrode and whereof the other supports a counter-electrode, the electrode and counter-electrode being connected to the positive and negative poles of a d.c. voltage source via a switch permitting the connection of each pole to any one of the electrodes, the display being obtained by connecting the electrode to the negative pole of the source and the erasing by connecting the electrode to the positive pole, wherein the solvent is an organic solvent and the salt a silver halide.

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