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 and a second isolation area;
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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20 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 and a second isolation area; 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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10. 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 and a second isolation area; 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 a 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 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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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 and a second isolation area; 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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