ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE WITH CONDUCTIVE SEAL
First Claim
1. An electro-optic assembly, comprising:
- a first substantially transparent substrate comprising;
a first surface, anda second surface,wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a first isolation area separating portions of the first electrically conductive layer;
a second substrate comprising;
a third surface, anda fourth surface,wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer;
a primary seal between the second and third surfaces, wherein the seal and the second and third surfaces define a substantially hermetic cavity; and
an electro-optic medium at least partially disposed in the cavity,wherein the primary seal comprises a plurality of conductive spacers, the seal disposed in contact with portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers, andfurther wherein a substantial portion of the plurality of conductive spacers is in substantial contact with the second and third surfaces.
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Abstract
An electro-optic assembly is provided that includes a first substantially transparent substrate comprising: a first surface, and a second surface. The second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a first isolation area. The assembly further includes a second substrate comprising: a third surface, and a fourth surface. The third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer. The assembly also includes a primary seal between the second and third surfaces, the seal and the second and third surfaces define a substantially hermetic cavity; and an electro-optic medium at least partially disposed in the cavity. The primary seal comprises a plurality of conductive spacers, the seal disposed in contact with portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers. A substantial portion of the plurality of conductive spacers is in substantial contact with the second and third surfaces.
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21 Claims
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1. An electro-optic assembly, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising; a first surface, and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a first isolation area separating portions of the first electrically conductive layer; a second substrate comprising; a third surface, and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer; a primary seal between the second and third surfaces, wherein the seal and the second and third surfaces define a substantially hermetic cavity; and an electro-optic medium at least partially disposed in the cavity, wherein the primary seal comprises a plurality of conductive spacers, the seal disposed in contact with portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers, and further wherein a substantial portion of the plurality of conductive spacers is in substantial contact with the second and third surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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11. An electro-optic assembly, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising; a first surface, and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a first isolation area separating portions of the first electrically conductive layer; a second substrate comprising; a third surface, and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer; a primary seal between the second and third surfaces, wherein the seal and the second and third surfaces define a substantially hermetic cavity; and an electro-optic medium at least partially disposed in the cavity, wherein the primary seal comprises a plurality of conductive spacers, the seal disposed in contact with portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers, and further wherein the primary seal is configured such that a seal resistance between the portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers in contact with the primary seal is less than the cavity resistance through the cavity and between the portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers not in contact with the primary seal. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 21)
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16. An electro-optic assembly, comprising:
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a first substantially transparent substrate comprising; a first surface, and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a first electrically conductive layer and a first isolation area separating portions of the first electrically conductive layer; a second substrate comprising; a third surface, and a fourth surface, wherein the third surface comprises a second electrically conductive layer; a primary seal between the second and third surfaces, wherein the seal and the second and third surfaces define a substantially hermetic cavity; and an electro-optic medium at least partially disposed in the cavity, wherein the primary seal comprises a plurality of conductive particles, the seal disposed in contact with portions of the first and second electrically conductive layers, and further wherein the conductive particles comprise magnetic material. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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