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Mechanical translation of a variable radiation transmission device

US9871594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VG SMARTGLASS, LLC · US

Inventors

Ryan Tatzel · Syosset, US
William McLeod · East Islip, US
William Glaser · Waukesha, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 22, 2013
Grant date	Jan 16, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B5/30
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments include a variable transmission device including a first smart window panel, a second smart window panel, and a mechanical device configured to linearly translate at least a portion of the first panel relative to the second panel. Further embodiments include a method of varying radiation transmission including the steps of providing a variable transmission device, comprising a first smart window panel, a second smart window panel, and a mechanical device and actuating the mechanical device to linearly translate at least a portion of the first panel relative to the second panel.

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