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Window having a light transmittance-adjusting layer

US8373922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2217/218
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A window includes a plurality of transparent substrates spaced apart from each other in a thickness direction; a light transmittance-adjusting layer on a surface of at least one transparent substrate of the plurality of transparent substrates and having a thermochromic or thermotropic characteristic; and an air circulator configured to circulate a heat transfer medium in a space between the plurality of transparent substrates for changing a light transmittance of the light transmittance-adjusting layer.

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