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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 1991
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1988
Jun Minoura, Nishikasugai, JP;
Shigeyuki Takahahi, Nishikasugai, JP;
Hisaki Kato, Nishikasugai, JP;
Toshiyasu Ito, Nishikasugai, JP;
Takaaki Mori, Nishikasugai, JP;
Mamoru Kato, Nishikasugai, JP;
Junichi Shimada, Nishikasugai, JP;
Katsuaki Okabayashi, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Aichi, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nishikasugai, JP;
Abstract
An electrochromic element including a pair of electrochromic bases is provided. Each electrochromic base is defined by a substrate, an electrode layer disposed on the substrate, and a color-forming layer disposed on the electrode layer. The electrochromic bases are superposed such that their respective color-forming layers face each other. A solid electrolyte of ultraviolet-setting type is disposed between the color-forming layers of the electrochromic bases. The method of manufacturing the electrochromic element and the method of driving the same are also disclosed.