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WO2008090438A3 - Apparatus for light control and method for light control - Google Patents

Apparatus for light control and method for light control Download PDF

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WO2008090438A3
WO2008090438A3 PCT/IB2008/000129 IB2008000129W WO2008090438A3 WO 2008090438 A3 WO2008090438 A3 WO 2008090438A3 IB 2008000129 W IB2008000129 W IB 2008000129W WO 2008090438 A3 WO2008090438 A3 WO 2008090438A3
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light control
light
control fluid
electric field
user commands
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Ho Keung Tse
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02F—OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS
    • G02F1/00—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics
    • G02F1/01—Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour 
    • G02F1/0121—Operation of devices; Circuit arrangements, not otherwise provided for in this subclass
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • E06B2009/2411—Coloured fluid flow for light transmission control
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02A30/00—Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation
    • Y02A30/24—Structural elements or technologies for improving thermal insulation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B80/00—Architectural or constructional elements improving the thermal performance of buildings

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  • Nonlinear Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Apparatus Associated With Microorganisms And Enzymes (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling a plurality of light cells comprises a microcomputer responsive to user commands. The user commands are used to adjust the electric field applied to the light cells containing light control fluid therein and to control the amount of light control fluid inside the light cells, wherein the transparent degree of the light control fluid is dependent on the applied electric field.
PCT/IB2008/000129 2007-01-22 2008-01-22 Apparatus for light control and method for light control Ceased WO2008090438A2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GBGB0701077.0A GB0701077D0 (en) 2007-01-22 2007-01-22 Smart glass
GB0701077.0 2007-01-22

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WO2008090438A3 true WO2008090438A3 (en) 2008-10-30
WO2008090438B1 WO2008090438B1 (en) 2008-12-11

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JPS5621915A (en) * 1979-07-26 1981-02-28 Taitetsuku:Kk Car window
US5105303A (en) * 1988-03-30 1992-04-14 Saab Automobile Aktiebolag Arrangement for a transparent covering element with an electrochromatic layer
DE19719871A1 (en) * 1997-05-12 1998-11-19 Chen Xinfeng Window or sliding roof with window-panes with intervening cavity
JP2001180264A (en) * 1999-12-24 2001-07-03 Asahi Glass Co Ltd LCD dimming window for vehicles
US6643050B2 (en) * 2000-06-13 2003-11-04 Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc. Colored electrochromic transparent window assemblies
JP2002067690A (en) * 2000-08-31 2002-03-08 Auto Network Gijutsu Kenkyusho:Kk LCD visor
US20050185104A1 (en) * 2002-07-25 2005-08-25 Genewave Optically active glazing
CN2693921Y (en) * 2004-03-11 2005-04-20 龙江 Liquid curtain type glass window

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