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Tristate electrochromic device

US6876479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2004
Grant dateApr 5, 2005
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/1503
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrochromic medium for use in a tristate electrochromic device, comprising: (a) at least one solvent; (b) at least one anodic material; (c) at least one cathodic material, wherein both of the anodic and cathodic materials are electroactive and at least one of the anodic and cathodic materials is electrochromic; (d) wherein, in a first state, the electrochromic medium exhibits a maximum light transmission; (e) wherein, in a second state, variable attenuation occurs to a significant extent in one of visible radiation or near-infrared radiation without significant attenuation in the other; and (f) wherein, in a third state, variable attenuation occurs to a significant extent in the other spectral region.

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