Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window
Abstract
A variable transmittance double pane window includes an electrochromic material that has been deposited on one pane of the window in conjunction with an array of photovoltaic cells deposited along an edge of the pane to produce the required electric power necessary to vary the effective transmittance of the window. A battery is placed in a parallel fashion to the array of photovoltaic cells to allow the user the ability to manually override the system when a desired transmittance is desired. 11 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6625894
- Patent Number(s):
- 5384653
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-972242
- Assignee:
- Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 6 Nov 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; WINDOWS; ELECTROCHROMISM; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; ELECTRO-OPTICAL EFFECTS; ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; OPENINGS; POWER SUPPLIES; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; 320107* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Building Systems- (1987-); 140600 - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems
Citation Formats
Benson, D K, Crandall, R S, Deb, S K, and Stone, J L. Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window. United States: N. p., 1995.
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Benson, D K, Crandall, R S, Deb, S K, & Stone, J L. Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window. United States.
Benson, D K, Crandall, R S, Deb, S K, and Stone, J L. Tue .
"Stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) powered electrochromic window". United States.
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abstractNote = {A variable transmittance double pane window includes an electrochromic material that has been deposited on one pane of the window in conjunction with an array of photovoltaic cells deposited along an edge of the pane to produce the required electric power necessary to vary the effective transmittance of the window. A battery is placed in a parallel fashion to the array of photovoltaic cells to allow the user the ability to manually override the system when a desired transmittance is desired. 11 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1995},
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