Photovoltaic Powering And Control System For Electrochromic Windows
Abstract
A sealed insulated glass unit is provided with an electrochromic device for modulating light passing through the unit. The electrochromic device is controlled from outside the unit by a remote control electrically unconnected to the device. Circuitry within the unit may be magnetically controlled from outside. The electrochromic device is powered by a photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells may be positioned so that at least a part of the light incident on the cell passes through the electrochromic device, providing a form of feedback control. A variable resistance placed in parallel with the electrochromic element is used to control the response of the electrochromic element to changes in output of the photovoltaic cell.
- Inventors:
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- Tewksbury, MA
- Pennington, NJ
- Englishtown, NJ
- Faribault, MN
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- SAGE ELECTROCHROMICS
- OSTI Identifier:
- 879576
- Patent Number(s):
- 6055089
- Application Number:
- 09/257305
- Assignee:
- Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E06 - DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL E06B - FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
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
- DOE Contract Number:
- FC36-97GO10251
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Schulz, Stephen C, Michalski, Lech A, Volltrauer, Hermann N, and Van Dine, John E. Photovoltaic Powering And Control System For Electrochromic Windows. United States: N. p., 2000.
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Schulz, Stephen C, Michalski, Lech A, Volltrauer, Hermann N, & Van Dine, John E. Photovoltaic Powering And Control System For Electrochromic Windows. United States.
Schulz, Stephen C, Michalski, Lech A, Volltrauer, Hermann N, and Van Dine, John E. Tue .
"Photovoltaic Powering And Control System For Electrochromic Windows". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879576.
@article{osti_879576,
title = {Photovoltaic Powering And Control System For Electrochromic Windows},
author = {Schulz, Stephen C and Michalski, Lech A and Volltrauer, Hermann N and Van Dine, John E},
abstractNote = {A sealed insulated glass unit is provided with an electrochromic device for modulating light passing through the unit. The electrochromic device is controlled from outside the unit by a remote control electrically unconnected to the device. Circuitry within the unit may be magnetically controlled from outside. The electrochromic device is powered by a photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells may be positioned so that at least a part of the light incident on the cell passes through the electrochromic device, providing a form of feedback control. A variable resistance placed in parallel with the electrochromic element is used to control the response of the electrochromic element to changes in output of the photovoltaic cell.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2000},
month = {Tue Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2000}
}
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