Electrochromic optical switching device

Patent · Tue Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7205098

Lampert, C M; Visco, S J

An electrochromic cell is disclosed which comprises an electrochromic layer, a polymerizable organo-sulfur layer which comprises the counter electrode of the structure, and an ionically conductive electronically insulating material which comprises the separator between the electrodes. In a preferred embodiment, both the separator and the organo-sulfur electrode (in both its charged and uncharged states) are transparent either to visible light or to the entire solar spectrum. An electrochromic device is disclosed which comprises such electrodes and separator encased in glass plates on the inner surface of each of which is formed a transparent electrically conductive film in respective electrical contact with the electrodes which facilitates formation of an external electrical connection or contact to the electrodes of the device to permit electrical connection of the device to an external potential source. 3 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5142406; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-606063
• OSTI ID: 7205098
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Oct 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
SWITCHES
DESIGN
ELECTROCHROMISM
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SOLAR RADIATION
VISIBLE RADIATION
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EQUIPMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
STELLAR RADIATION
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