Electrochromic display cell

• US 4,392,720 A
• Filed: 11/28/1980
• Issued: 07/12/1983
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: ETS Incorporated (AKKA Technologies SE)
• Original Assignee: Ebauches SA (The Swatch Group AG)
• Inventors: Ruedin, Yves, Sallin, Michel, Ganguillet, Claude
• Primary Examiner(s): Davie, James W.
• Application Number:
  US06/211,203
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 350/357, 350/343, 350/344, 350/363, 174/52 S
• US Class Current: 359/265
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/161 Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells; Filling or closing of cells

Abstract

An electrochromic display cell comprises a frame interposed between an ionic conductor and an annular soldered zone sealing a cover of the cell to a substrate of the cell. The frame is squeezed between the cover and the substrate to tightly separate the ionic conductor and the solder, preventing any reaction therebetween. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is made of a thermofusible material. It partially melts during the sealing of the cell, adhering thus very tightly to the cover and to the substrate.

Claims

1. An electrochromic display cell comprising a substantially flat substrate, an electrode disposed on said substrate, an electrochromic material disposed on a portion of said electrode, a cover having a substantially flat peripheral portion, an ionic conductor disposed between said substrate and said cover, annular soldering means for sealing said peripheral portion of said cover to said substrate, and a protective frame disposed in tight contact with said substrate and said cover and disposed tightly separating said soldering means and said ionic conductor in order to prevent chemical reaction therebetween.

2. The cell of claim 1, wherein said frame comprises a thermofusible material partially melted during said sealing for adhering to said cover and to said substrate.