Method and apparatus for control of electrochromic devices
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G02F-001/01
G02F-001/163
출원번호
US-0084684
(2013-11-20)
등록번호
US-8902486
(2014-12-02)
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/ 주소
Chandrasekhar, Prasanna
출원인 / 주소
Ashwin-Ushas Corporation, Inc.
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Walls, Thomas H.
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초록
The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for modulating the transmissivity of electrochromic devices utilizing a controller that provides a continuous potential that may be pulsed to the electrochromic device.
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1. An apparatus for applying electrical potential to an electrochromic device and configured to electrochromically switch the electrochromic device where the electrochromic device comprises a first electrode comprising a cathodically coloring conducting polymeric material, a second electrode compris
1. An apparatus for applying electrical potential to an electrochromic device and configured to electrochromically switch the electrochromic device where the electrochromic device comprises a first electrode comprising a cathodically coloring conducting polymeric material, a second electrode comprising an anodically coloring conducting polymeric material, and an electrolyte disposed between and in electrochemical communication with the first and second electrode, the apparatus comprising: a. a photosensor configured to receive light and convert such light to a photosensor potential; andb. a controller in electrical communication with the photosensor and the electrochromic device, the controller configured to deliver a continuous voltage that is pulsed to the electrochromic device in response to the photosensor potential, the continuous voltage sufficient to electrochromically switch the electrochromic device;wherein the cathodically coloring conducting polymeric material comprises a substituted or unsubstituted 2,2-dibenzyl-3,4-propylenedioxythiophene monomer. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising a non-transitory storage medium comprising a potential reference table and configured to receive the photosensor potential and compare the said photosensor potential to the potential reference table. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising a power source in electrical communication with the pulse potential controller. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pulsed continuous voltage is sufficient to electrochromically switch the electrochromic device in less than about 5 seconds. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the pulsed continuous voltage is sufficient to electrochromically switch the electrochromic device in less than about 2 seconds. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cathodically coloring conducting polymeric material comprises at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of 2,2-bis(4-chloro-benzyl)-3,4-propylenedioxythiophene, 2,2-bis(4-bromo-benzyl)-3,4-propylenedioxythiophene, 2,2-dibenzyl-3,4-propylenedioxythiophene, a combination thereof. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the anodically coloring conducting polymeric material comprises a poly(aromatic amine). 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrochromic device comprises a conductive transparent substrate that comprises indium-tin-oxide (ITO), glass, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), tin-oxide, gold, carbon-nanotubes, or a combination thereof. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrolyte comprises a liquid electrolyte, solid electrolyte, gel electrolyte, or a combination thereof. 10. A method for modulating the transmittance of an electrochromic device having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a power source in electrical communication with the first and second electrodes, the method comprising the steps of: delivering a continuous voltage from the power source across the first and second electrodes and pulsing the continuous voltage according to a pulse sequence, the pulse sequence comprising applying at least one overpotential for less than about 0.5 seconds and then applying an operating potential for less than about 0.5 seconds, wherein the overpotential is greater in magnitude than the operating potential; andhalting delivery of the continuous voltage to the first and second electrode once a selected transmittance state of the electrochromic device is reached. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of delivering a continuous voltage from the power source comprises controlling the pulse sequence with a controller operably connected to the power source and the first and second electrodes. 12. The method of claim 11, comprising the steps of measuring a photosensor potential at a photosensor operably connected to the controller, and determining the value of the at least one overpotential based on the photosensor potential. 13. The method of claim 12, comprising the step of comparing the photosensor potential to a reference potential associated with the selected transmittance state of the electrochromic device. 14. The method of claim 13, comprising the step of calibrating the reference potential. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one overpotential has a magnitude that is less than about 4 V over the operating potential. 16. The method of claim 10, wherein applying at least one overpotential comprises applying a plurality of overpotentials. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein applying a plurality of overpotentials comprises applying a decreasing sequence of overpotential pulses beginning with a maximum overpotential having a magnitude that is less than about 4 V over the operating potential and ending with a minimum overpotential having a magnitude that is greater than the operating potential. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the maximum overpotential is applied for less than about 0.2 seconds, and the minimum overpotential is applied for less than about 0.2 seconds. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the decreasing sequence of overpotential pulses is decreased according to a rate of about 0.25 V in about 0.2 seconds or less. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the decreasing sequence of overpotential pulses is decreased according to a first rate of about 0.25 V in about 0.15 seconds or less and a second rate of about 0.25 V in about 0.2 seconds or less. 21. The method of claim 17, wherein the decreasing sequence of overpotential pulses is decreased according to a first rate of about 0.25 V in about 0.15 seconds and then a second rate of about 0.25 V in about 0.2 seconds, wherein the maximum overpotential has a magnitude that is about 3 V. 22. The method of claim 10, wherein the operating potential has a magnitude that is about 0.5 V to 1.5 V. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the operating potential has a magnitude that is about 1.0 V.
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