Polyceed Inc.

Jason Kyle Smith

Anoop Agrawal

Susana J Castillo

John P Cronin

Methods and materials to fabricate laminated variable transmission devices are disclosed, particularly the laminates of electrochromic devices where the electrolytic interlayer is deposited by 3d printing (or also called additive manufacturing process). Printing may be used to form both an interlayer and a sealant located at the perimeter of the interlayer. A lamination process to form the EC device combines the assembly of a protective film using a third substrate is also disclosed.

Fabrication of variable transmission devices using printed interlayers

Methods and materials to fabricate laminated devices are disclosed, particularly the laminates where the interlayer is deposited by 3d printing (or also called additive manufacturing process). In particular, emphasis is placed on the fabrication of electrooptical devices, including electrochromic, thermochromic and liquid crystal devices. In the electrochromic devices at least the electrolytic interlayer or optionally some of the other layers are deposited by this process, and for the other two the interlayer contains thermochromic and the liquid crystalline material respectively. In one embodiment printing is used to form both an interlayer and a sealant located at the perimeter of the interlayer. Laminated glass and plastic objects using this invention have many applications including their use in windows for building and transportation.

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Orange, CA, United States of America

Jason Kyle Smith