Electrochemical device such as electrochromic or photovoltaic device and electrical connection means thereof

US7230748B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE · FR

Inventors

• Jean-Christophe Giron · Aachen, DE
• Fabien Beteille · Paris, FR
• Xavier Fanton · Aulnay-sous-Bois, FR
• Laurent Claude · Yverdon-les-Bains, CH
• Samuel Dubrenat · Paris, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 12, 2001
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2007
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02F1/1533
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An electrochemical device, especially an electrically controllable system with variable energy and/or optical properties or a photovoltaic device, including at least one substrate carrying an electroactive stack of layers arranged between a lower electrode and an upper electrode. Each electrode includes at least one electroconductive layer in electrical contact with at least one current lead. The current leads are arranged outside the region of the carrier substrate that is covered by the stack of electroactive layers.