Electro-Optical Element Including Metallic Films and Methods For Applying The Same
First Claim
1. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
- providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface;
providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface;
providing an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and
applying a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface, wherein applying of the conductive layer is accomplished at substantially atmospheric pressure and includes applying at least a select one of metallic particles, an organometallic, a metallo-organic, and combinations thereof, and wherein the conductive layer has a bulk resistivity of greater than or equal to 150 μ
Ω
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cm.
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element comprises providing a first substrate having first and second surfaces and a first edge surface, providing a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces and a second edge surface, the third surfaces facing the second surface, providing an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, the medium having a light transmittance that is variable upon application of electric field thereto, applying a conductive layer on a portion of at least one of the surfaces, wherein applying the layer is accomplished at substantially atmospheric pressure, and applying at least one of metallic particles, an organometallic, a metallo-organic, and combinations thereof, wherein the conductive layer has a bulk resistivity of greater than or equal to 150 μΩ·cm. The conductive layer may be applied via ink jetting, ultrasonic spraying, auger or jet pumping.
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59 Claims
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1. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
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providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface; providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface; providing an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and applying a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface, wherein applying of the conductive layer is accomplished at substantially atmospheric pressure and includes applying at least a select one of metallic particles, an organometallic, a metallo-organic, and combinations thereof, and wherein the conductive layer has a bulk resistivity of greater than or equal to 150 μ
Ω
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cm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
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providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface; providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface; providing an electrochromic medium between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and inkjet printing a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of said surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
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providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface; providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface; providing an electrochromic medium between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and ultrasonic spraying a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
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providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface; providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface; providing an electrochromic medium between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and applying a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface, wherein applying of the conductive layer includes at least a select one of auger pumping and jet pumping. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element, the method comprising:
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providing a first substrate having a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first edge surface; providing a second substrate having a third surface facing the second surface, a fourth surface opposite the third surface, and a second edge surface; providing an electrochromic element between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of an electric field thereto; and applying a conductive layer on at least a portion of at least a select one of the first surface, the second surface, the first edge surface, the third surface, the fourth surface, and the second edge surface, wherein applying of the conductive layer includes at least a select one of combustion chemical vapor deposition, flame spray deposition, and laser sintering. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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