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Planar electrochromic dimmer

US4927246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 1988
Grant dateMay 22, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2203/055
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a planar electrochromic dimmer used in dimming devices such as car sun roofs, and others having a structure comprising; a pair of bases, each comprising a transparent electrode film provided on each of a pair of bases, and arranged such that both transparent electrode films are facing each other, an electrolyte provided between the two electrode-equipped bases, a color-forming layer provided on at least one of the electrode-equipped bases, and a thin film with a visible ray transmittivity of 20-60% provided on at least one of the bases or the transaprent electrode films.

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