Adjustably opaque window
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1. An adjustably opaque window comprising:
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b) an internal pane;
c) an active optical material layer;
d) a plurality of passive optical material layers; and
e) a plurality of shock absorbing layers;
wherein the external pane and the internal pane provide a cavity between them, wherein the optical material layers and the shock absorbing layers are positioned in the cavity, wherein the optical material layers are sandwiched and supported by the shock absorbing layers, wherein the interval between the external and internal panes can vary between one (1) millimeter and two (2) millimeters.
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Abstract
An adjustably opaque window including an external pane, an internal pane, a light transmission control layer and a shock-absorbing layer is provided. The external pane and the internal pane provide a cavity between them, and the light transmission control layer and the shock-absorbing layer are positioned in the cavity. The shock-absorbing layer is a flexible sheet that supports and protects the light transmission control layer. The light transmission layer consists of liquid crystal cells. The transmission ratio of the cells can be controlled variably.
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1. An adjustably opaque window comprising:
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a) an external pane; b) an internal pane; c) an active optical material layer; d) a plurality of passive optical material layers; and e) a plurality of shock absorbing layers;
wherein the external pane and the internal pane provide a cavity between them, wherein the optical material layers and the shock absorbing layers are positioned in the cavity, wherein the optical material layers are sandwiched and supported by the shock absorbing layers, wherein the interval between the external and internal panes can vary between one (1) millimeter and two (2) millimeters.
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2. An adjustably opaque window comprising:
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a) a light transmission control layer; b) first and second electrodes enveloping the light transmission control layer; c) first and second inner shock absorbing layers enveloping light transmission control layer and the electrodes; d) first and second polarizing layers enveloping the light transmission control layer, the electrodes, and the inner shock absorbing layers; e) first and second outer shock absorbing layers, having inner and outer surfaces, enveloping the light transmission control layer, the electrodes, the inner shock absorbing layers, and the polarizing layers; f) an external pane disposed on the outer surface of the first outer shock absorbing layer; and g) an internal pane disposed on the outer surface of the second Outer shock absorbing layer. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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