Dual-pane thermal window with liquid crystal shade
US5111629A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 12, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2009/2464
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dual-pane thermal window unit comprises two non-intersecting or, preferably, substantially parallel, spaced window panes, mounted in a window frame, a first of the panes having affixed thereto a first wall of an electro-optical liquid crystal cell providing a selected light transmittance, and a second of said panes delimiting, with a second wall of said cell, a space providing a thermal break. Each of the first and second walls comprises an electrically conductive film composed of plastic and having sufficient supporting strength to maintain the structural integrity of the cell. The window is light weight, economical to manufacture and efficient and reliable in operation.
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