IP Library Granted Patent US 11,161,396
Granted Patent B2
US 11,161,396 · App. 16/242,215 · Granted Nov 2, 2021

Multilayer arrangement for a flat switchable glazing unit, switchable glazing unit and vehicle

Inventors: Tobias Frischmuth (Vienna, AT); Rene Hinterberger (Vienna, AT); Johannes Greil (Vienna, AT)
Assignee: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
B60J3/04E06B3/6722E06B9/24G02F1/155B60J1/08E06B2009/2464G02F2201/122
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Patent No.
US 11,161,396
App. No.
16/242,215
Granted
Nov 2, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multilayer arrangement for a flat glazing unit. The multilayer arrangement extends in a main plane and has at least one narrow side, wherein the multilayer arrangement has a functional layer, layer electrodes are arranged on surface sides of the functional layer, which surface sides are oriented parallel in relation to the main plane, the layer electrodes each have at least one contact-making surface which is oriented parallel in relation to the main plane and on which a respective common supply electrode, which is different from the respective layer electrode, is arranged along a respective contact-making edge, and the contact-making edges are each at least a subregion of the narrow side. The invention also makes provision for at least portions of the contact-making surfaces to at least partially overlap as seen perpendicularly in relation to the main plane and/or for the supply electrodes to each have a comb structure.

Claims (39)

1. A multilayer arrangement for a flat glazing unit, wherein

the multilayer arrangement extends in a main plane and has at least one peripheral edge,

the multilayer arrangement comprising:

a functional layer,

a first layer electrode arranged on a first surface side of the functional layer, which first surface side is oriented parallel in relation to the main plane,

a second layer electrode arranged on a second surface side of the functional layer, which second surface side is oriented parallel in relation to the main plane and is situated opposite the first surface side,

wherein the first layer electrode has at least one first contact-making surface which is oriented parallel in relation to the main plane and on which a common first supply electrode, which is different from the first layer electrode, is arranged along a first contact-making edge,

the second layer electrode has at least one second contact-making surface which is oriented parallel in relation to the main plane and on which a common second supply electrode, which is different from the second layer electrode, is arranged along a second contact-making edge, wherein the first and second supply electrodes are arranged between the first and second layer electrodes,

the first contact-making edge and the second contact-making edge are each at least a subregion of the peripheral edge,

the first and second supply electrodes each have a comb structure having a plurality of fingers, with the plurality of fingers of the first supply electrode resting on the first contact-making surface and the plurality of fingers of the second supply electrode resting on the second contact-making surface,

the plurality of fingers of the first and second supply electrodes are arranged along a direction parallel to the main plane in an alternating order, such that the plurality of fingers of the first supply electrode are intertwined with the plurality of fingers of the second supply electrode,

the first and second supply electrodes each include an elongated base surface aligned parallel to the main plane between the first and second layer electrodes from which the plurality of fingers extend as protruding subsurfaces, and

clearances are incorporated into the functional layer along the first and second contact-making edge, with the plurality of fingers of the first and second supply electrodes extending into the clearances.

2. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

the functional layer comprises an electrochromic material.

3. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

the first layer electrode and/or the second layer electrode is transparent at least in the visible region.

4. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein

a line structure is arranged on a surface side of the first layer electrode and/or of the second layer electrode.

5. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein

at least one of the first layer electrode, the second layer electrode, or the line structure have/has nanoflakes and/or nanowires.

6. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 5 , wherein at least one of the first layer electrode, the second layer electrode, or the line structure have/has a microwire structure.

7. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 4 ,

wherein

at least one of the first layer electrode, the second layer electrode, or the line structure have/has a microwire structure.

8. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 7 ,

wherein

the microwire structure has an electrode matrix.

9. A switchable glazing unit comprising a multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 .

10. A motor vehicle comprising a switchable glazing unit as claimed in claim 9 .

11. A motor vehicle comprising a multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 .

12. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the supply electrodes are formed from a material which has a higher electrical conductivity than a material of the layer electrodes.

13. The multilayer arrangement as claimed in claim 1 ,

wherein the supply electrodes have a greater layer thickness than the layer electrodes.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 070441/0899 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2019
From: FRISCHMUTH, TOBIAS; HINTERBERGER, RENE; GREIL, JOHANNES
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 048801/0266 →