Polymer sheets and multiple layer glass panels having adjustable tint
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1. A polymer sheet comprising:
- a polymeric layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral);
a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said polymer sheet in response to the application of an electric field to said polymer sheet.
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The present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glass panels having adjustable tint, and, more specifically, the present invention is in the field of polymer sheets and multiple layer glass panels comprising agents that cause a change in light transmission properties when subjected to an electric field.
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1. A polymer sheet comprising:
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a polymeric layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral); a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said polymer sheet in response to the application of an electric field to said polymer sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A multiple layer glass panel, comprising:
a first layer comprising, a polymeric layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral); a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said first layer in response to the application of an electric field to said first layer; a second layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer; a third layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer opposite said second layer; and at least one layer of glass. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A multiple layer glass panel comprising:
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a first glass layer having an electrically conductive coating; a second glass layer having an electrically conductive coating; a polymeric layer disposed between said first glass layer and said second glass layer, wherein said polymeric layer comprises poly(vinyl butyral); a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said polymeric layer in response to the application of an electric field to said polymeric layer.
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23. A method of reducing light transmission through an opening, comprising:
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providing a multiple layer glass panel in said opening, wherein said multiple layer glass panel comprises a first layer comprising, a polymeric layer comprising poly(vinyl butyral); a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said first layer in response to the application of an electric field to said first layer; a second layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer; and
,a third layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer opposite said second layer; and
,connecting a voltage source to said second layer and said third layer, thereby generating an electric field across said first layer. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of reversibly reducing light transmission through an opening, comprising:
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providing a multiple layer glass panel in said opening, wherein said multiple layer glass panel comprises a first layer comprising, a polymeric layer, comprising poly(vinyl butyral); a plurality of domains distributed throughout said polymeric layer, wherein said domains are in the form of microcapsules comprising a liquid dielectric material encapsulated in a polymeric coating; and
,an agent dispersed in said liquid dielectric material, wherein said agent causes an alteration in the amount of visible light that can be transmitted through said first layer in response to the application of an electric field to said first layer; a second layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer; and
,a third layer comprising an electrically conductive polymeric sheet disposed in contact with said first layer opposite said second layer; connecting a voltage source to said second layer and said third layer, thereby generating an electric field across said first layer; and
,reversing the polarity of said voltage source to said second layer and said third layer, thereby reversing said electric field.
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