Autonomous electrochromic assembly

Berland, Brian Spencer; Lanning, Bruce Roy; Stowell, Michael Wayne

Title: Autonomous electrochromic assembly

Abstract

This disclosure describes system and methods for creating an autonomous electrochromic assembly, and systems and methods for use of the autonomous electrochromic assembly in combination with a window. Embodiments described herein include an electrochromic assembly that has an electrochromic device, an energy storage device, an energy collection device, and an electrochromic controller device. These devices may be combined into a unitary electrochromic insert assembly. The electrochromic assembly may have the capability of generating power sufficient to operate and control an electrochromic device. This control may occur through the application of a voltage to an electrochromic device to change its opacity state. The electrochromic assembly may be used in combination with a window.

Inventors:: Berland, Brian Spencer; Lanning, Bruce Roy; Stowell, Jr., Michael Wayne

Issue Date:: 2015-03-10

Research Org.:: ITN Energy Systems, Inc., Littleton, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1172143

Patent Number(s):: 8976440

Application Number:: 13/758,387

Assignee:: ITN Energy Systems, Inc. (Littleton, CO)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02F - DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02F - DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS, THE OPTICAL OPERATION OF WHICH IS MODIFIED BY CHANGING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIUM OF THE DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF THE INTENSITY, COLOUR, PHASE, POLARISATION OR DIRECTION OF LIGHT, e.g. SWITCHING, GATING, MODULATING OR DEMODULATING
G02F1/1533 - {structural features not otherwise provided for}
G02F1/163 - Operation of electrochromic cells, e.g. electrodeposition cells

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DOE Contract Number:: AR0000019

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 04

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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