CA2346764A1 - Thermochromic devices - Google Patents

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CA2346764A1
CA2346764A1 CA002346764A CA2346764A CA2346764A1 CA 2346764 A1 CA2346764 A1 CA 2346764A1 CA 002346764 A CA002346764 A CA 002346764A CA 2346764 A CA2346764 A CA 2346764A CA 2346764 A1 CA2346764 A1 CA 2346764A1
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Harlan J. Byker
Paul H. Ogburn
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • 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
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Abstract

A thermochromic device comprising: a light transmitting substrate, at least one thermochromic material which changes reversibly from less light energy absorbing to more light energy absorbing as its temperature increases, at least one material with residual light energy absorbing character.
CA002346764A 1998-10-15 1999-10-15 Thermochromic devices Expired - Fee Related CA2346764C (en)

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