Reflectively controllable glazing

US5754343A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Dornier GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Arnold · Meckenbeuren, DE
• Werner Scherber · Bermatingen, DE
• Andreas Leupolz · Ravensburg, DE
• Stefan Uhl · Fellbach, DE
• Gunter Abersfelder · Sindelfingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 1995
• Grant date: May 19, 1998
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E06B3/6722
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A pane made of glass or plastic, whose optical degree of reflection can be controlled by switching between two different interference conditions. As a result, the transmissibility with respect to sun radiation can be reduced very efficiently and an excessive heating of glazed objects can be prevented. Preferred applications of the invention are the climate control of motor vehicles, rail vehicles, airplanes and buildings.