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Controllably dissolving spacing member and associated electrochromic device and method for manufacturing the same

US7684103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2008
Grant dateMar 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/161
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electrochromic device including a first substantially transparent substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; a second substrate having an electrically conductive material associated therewith; an electrochromic medium contained within a chamber positioned between the first and second substrates which includes at least one solvent, at least one anodic material, and at least one cathodic material, wherein the first and second substrates are substantially uniformly spaced apart by a spacing member comprising a non-polymeric material which substantially dissolves upon association with the at least one solvent.

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