CN211692091U - Dimming unit and hollow glass - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a unit and cavity glass adjust luminance, this unit of adjusting luminance is including adjusting luminance layer, encapsulated layer, first panel, second panel and power supply structure, and the encapsulated layer cladding is in order to encapsulate the layer of adjusting luminance in the layer outside of adjusting luminance, and first panel and second panel are connected respectively in the both sides of encapsulated layer, and the power supply structure is connected with the layer electricity of adjusting luminance. The utility model discloses the unit of adjusting luminance can encapsulate the layer of adjusting luminance in the encapsulated layer and at the first panel of the both sides laminating and the second panel of encapsulated layer, various uncertain factors probably adjust luminance the influence that the layer caused in the furthest reduction environment to ensure the stable performance of the component of adjusting luminance, the life of the component of adjusting luminance is prolonged, whole structural strength who adjusts luminance the unit has still been promoted, made things convenient for the transportation of the unit of adjusting luminance, the phenomenon of damaging has been avoided appearing in the unit transportation of adjusting luminance.

Description

Dimming unit and hollow glass

Technical Field

The utility model discloses optical glass technical field especially relates to a unit and cavity glass adjust luminance.

Background

Hollow glass is because of its higher energy-conserving effect and the good isolated function of making an uproar that falls that has, and has advantages such as the dead weight is little, daylighting effect is good and is applied to more and more among modern building and the transport means to promote the life comfort level, reduce the building energy consumption and play more and more important effect.

With the explosion of electrochromic technology, electrochromic devices are beginning to be applied to more and more fields. Especially in the field of dimming glass, compared with the traditional glass, the electrochromic dimming glass has incomparable advantages in the aspects of energy conservation, sun shading and comfort, so the electrochromic dimming glass has wide application prospects in the fields of buildings, automobiles and consumer electronics. The hollow glass applying the electrochromic technology realizes the independent adjustment of transmittance with very low power consumption on the basis of the existing hollow glass, and then realizes automatic or manual control with light sensation, temperature sensation or other devices, so that the hollow glass has wide future application prospect.

However, in the prior art, the electrochromic device used for the hollow glass is susceptible to the changes of moisture, oxygen, temperature and humidity in the air, so that the service life and the performance stability of the dimming unit of the hollow glass are greatly affected. Moreover, the process of the hollow glass license in the prior art is complex, and the electrochromic device serving as the core component of the hollow glass is easily influenced by the external environment, so that the semi-finished product of the hollow glass is not easy to store, and the production yield is low. In addition, the whole manufacturing process is complex, so that the mass production of the hollow glass is greatly influenced.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A first object of the utility model is to provide a unit of adjusting luminance, it is less that this unit of adjusting luminance receives external influence, and structural strength is great, and the transportation is convenient.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a hollow glass with the above dimming unit, which has a simple structure, is convenient for production and is suitable for mass production.

The utility model discloses a dimming unit, include: a dimming layer; the packaging layer is coated on the outer side of the dimming layer to package the dimming layer; the first panel and the second panel are respectively connected to two sides of the packaging layer; and the power supply structure is electrically connected with the dimming layer.

In some embodiments, the dimming unit further includes a dimming sealing member, the dimming sealing member is sandwiched between the first panel and the second panel, and the dimming sealing member is sleeved outside the encapsulation layer.

In some embodiments, the dimming layer is one dimming element, or the dimming layer comprises a plurality of spliced dimming elements.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first and second panels is a curved panel, or at least one of the first and second panels is a planar panel.

The utility model also discloses a hollow glass, which comprises the light adjusting unit; a third panel spaced apart from the dimming unit; a first sealing member, one end of which abuts against the third panel and the other end of which abuts against the dimming unit; wherein: a first hollow cavity is defined among the third panel, the first sealing member and the second panel, and the first panel and the dimming layer are located in the first hollow cavity.

In some embodiments, the insulating glass further includes two first spacers and two first spacers, the first spacers are located inside the first sealing member, one of the first spacers is sandwiched between the third panel and the first spacer, and the other first spacer is sandwiched between the second panel and the first spacer; or, one of the first spacers is interposed between the third panel and the first spacer, and the other of the first spacers is interposed between the first panel and the first spacer.

In some embodiments, the first panel, the second panel and the third panel are all curved panels, or the first panel, the second panel and the third panel are all flat panels.

In some embodiments, the insulating glass further comprises an auxiliary functional layer attached to at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel is a multi-layer panel structure; or the first panel, the second panel and the third panel are all in a single-layer panel structure.

The utility model also discloses another kind of cavity glass, include: the aforementioned dimming unit; a fourth panel spaced apart from the dimming unit; a second sealing member, one end of which abuts against the fourth panel and the other end of which abuts against the dimming unit; wherein: the light adjusting unit further comprises a light adjusting sealing piece, the light adjusting sealing piece is clamped between the first panel and the second panel, and the light adjusting sealing piece is sleeved on the outer side of the packaging layer; a second hollow cavity is defined between the fourth panel, the second seal, and the first panel.

In some embodiments, the insulating glass further includes two second spacers and a second spacer, the second spacers are located inside the second sealing member, one of the second spacers is sandwiched between the fourth panel and the second spacer, and the other second spacer is sandwiched between the first panel and the second spacer.

The utility model discloses the unit of adjusting luminance can encapsulate the layer of adjusting luminance in the encapsulated layer and at the first panel of the both sides laminating and the second panel of encapsulated layer, and various uncertain factors probably adjust luminance the influence that the layer caused in the furthest reduction environment to ensure the stable performance of the component of adjusting luminance, prolong the life of the component of adjusting luminance. In addition, through the multilayer laminated structure of packaging layer, first panel and second panel, promoted the structural strength of whole unit of adjusting luminance, made things convenient for the transportation of the unit of adjusting luminance, avoided the phenomenon that the unit of adjusting luminance appears damaging in the transportation.

The utility model discloses a hollow glass of embodiment because first panel, the horizon of adjusting luminance are located first cavity intracavity, reduces the influence that various uncertain factors probably caused the dimming layer in the environment betterly to hollow glass's dimming effect has been guaranteed, the life of the dimming layer in the hollow glass has been prolonged. In addition, because the hollow glass is continuously processed on the basis of the previous dimming unit, the production period of the hollow glass is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the hollow glass is easier to produce on a large scale.

According to the other hollow glass, the dimming sealing piece is clamped between the first panel and the second panel and is sleeved on the outer side of the packaging layer, so that the dimming effect of the hollow glass is ensured, and the service life of the dimming layer in the hollow glass is prolonged. Because the hollow glass is continuously processed on the basis of the dimming unit, the production period of the hollow glass is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the large-scale production of the hollow glass is easier.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a dimming unit according to embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a dimming unit according to embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a dimming unit structure of a dimming unit formed by splicing a plurality of dimming elements according to the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass according to example a of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of a light adjusting unit in an insulating glass according to embodiment a of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass according to example B of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass according to example C of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass according to embodiment D of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass according to example E of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass of example F provided by the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic structural view of an insulating glass of example G provided by the present invention.

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1. a dimming layer; 2. a packaging layer; 3. a first panel; 4. a second panel; 5. a power supply structure; 6. a dimming seal; 7. a control box; 8. a third panel; 9. a first seal member; 10. a first hollow cavity; 11. a first spacer; 12. a first spacer; 13. an auxiliary functional layer; 14. a fourth panel; 15. a second seal member; 16. a second hollow cavity; 17. a second spacer; 18. a second spacer.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problem solved by the present invention, the technical solution adopted by the present invention and the technical effect achieved by the present invention clearer, the technical solution of the present invention will be further explained by combining the drawings and by means of the specific implementation manner.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features for distinguishing between descriptive features, non-sequential, non-trivial and non-trivial. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

The specific structure of the dimming unit according to the embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 3.

As shown in fig. 1-2, the utility model discloses a unit of adjusting luminance includes dimming layer 1, encapsulated layer 2, first panel 3, second panel 4 and power supply structure 5, and encapsulated layer 2 cladding is in order to encapsulate dimming layer 1 in the dimming layer 1 outside, and first panel 3 and second panel 4 are connected respectively in the both sides of encapsulated layer 2, and power supply structure 5 links to each other with dimming layer 1, and power supply structure is connected with dimming layer 1 electricity.

It can be understood that, in this embodiment, because the dimming layer 1 is encapsulated in the encapsulation layer 2 and the encapsulation layer 2 is sandwiched between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, the encapsulation layer 2 is slightly wider than the dimming layer 1, so that the edges of the encapsulation layer 2 are bonded to each other, and the dimming layer 1 is completely covered in the encapsulation layer 2, thereby greatly improving the bonding stability of the dimming layer 1 between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the encapsulation layer 2 can be used as a first protection layer of the dimming layer 1, and the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 can be used as a second protection layer of the dimming layer 1, so as to protect the encapsulation layer 2 to the maximum extent, thereby ensuring the strength of the whole dimming unit, facilitating the storage of the dimming unit, and avoiding the occurrence of the phenomenon that the dimming layer 1 is damaged in the transportation and installation processes.

In addition, in the processing process of the dimming unit, air is easy to be entrained when the dimming layer 1 is packaged in the packaging layer 2, and the first panel 3 is additionally arranged on the packaging layer 2, so that the dimming layer 1 can not be damaged when the dimming layer 1 is packaged in the packaging layer 2 through processes such as pressurization or vacuum and the like, and the dimming effect of the dimming unit is better ensured.

In this embodiment, the first panel 3 may be formed by various types of glass materials, ceramic materials, glass-ceramic materials, polymer materials, or a combination thereof, and the upper surface of the first panel 3 may have a coating layer (such as a low-emissivity coating layer or other specific coating layer) with a thickness ranging from 0nm to 500um, preferably ranging from 100nm to 50um, and a thickness of the first panel 3 ranging from 0.1mm to 100mm, preferably ranging from 1.1mm to 10 mm. The second panel 4 may be formed of any one or a combination of glass material, ceramic material, glass-ceramic material, and polymer material. The thickness of the second panel 4 is in the range of 0.1mm to 100mm, preferably in the range of 1.1mm to 30 mm. The dimming unit manufactured by the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 with the preferable thicknesses has good structural strength, and the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 can resist large external force, so that the strength of the whole dimming unit is improved better, and the damage probability of the dimming unit is reduced. In actual use, the thicknesses of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 may be the same or different. And 4 thickness on the second panel is thicker, is favorable to improving overall structure intensity, and first panel 3 is thin slightly under the condition that does not influence function and self intensity, then is favorable to the lightweight of whole adjustable light cavity glass unit. In addition, when the dimming unit is packaged, the adopted process of the embodiment can ensure that the temperature difference between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 does not exceed 10 ℃, and the structural strength of the dimming unit is ensured. In actual use, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 may be the same size or different sizes. Specifically, the edges of the first panel 3 are regularly or irregularly indented by a dimension compared to the second panel 4, the edge indentation dimension being in the range of 0.5mm to 500mm, preferably in the range of 5mm to 100 mm.

Of course, in actual use, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 may be made of any suitable material according to actual needs, and the size and thickness of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 may be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the above definition.

In the embodiment, the encapsulation layer 2 is formed by polyvinyl butyral (PVB), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), OCA Optical adhesive (Optical Clear adhesive), ionomer (ionomer), ionic plastic (ionic plastic), Optical transparent Resin (OCR), environment-friendly Latent Curing Agent (LCA), or the like, or a combination thereof, which has a certain adhesiveness. The individual layer thickness of the encapsulation layer 2 is in the range of 0 to 30mm, preferably in the range of 0.1 to 3 mm. The thickness of the encapsulation layer 2 on both sides of the dimming layer 1 may be the same or different. Of course, in the actual use process, the material and the thickness of the encapsulation layer 2 may be arbitrarily selected according to practice, and are not limited to the above limitations.

In the present embodiment, the dimming layer 1 may be a sheet layer with a dimming function made of one or more layers of flexible or rigid materials, and specifically may be a dimming layer 1 of spd (super transparent discrete), pdlc (polymer discrete crystal), lc (liquid crystal), ec (electrochromic), or the like. The thickness protection range of the light adjusting layer 1 is 50um-5 mm. Of course, in practical use, the type and thickness of the dimming layer 1 can be arbitrarily selected according to practice, and are not limited to the above definition.

In this embodiment, the power supply structure 5 may be a lead-out wire of the dimming layer 1 to connect the dimming layer 1 with an external power supply, and may be a flexible circuit board, a rolled copper foil/aluminum foil, an electrolytic copper foil/aluminum foil, or the like, and the material may be aluminum, copper, silver, tin, or other metal simple substance with a conductive function, a non-metal semiconductor conductive substance, or a plating layer thereof, or other metal oxide with a conductive function, or a combination thereof. The supply structure 5 can also be formed directly as a power supply with a control module to directly achieve the electrical conduction of the dimming layer 1.

The utility model discloses dimming unit can with dimming layer 1 encapsulation in encapsulated layer 2 and laminate first panel 3 and second panel 4 in encapsulated layer 2's both sides, various uncertain factors probably adjust the influence that dimming layer 1 caused in the furthest reduction environment to ensure the stable performance of the component of adjusting luminance, the life of extension dimming component. In addition, through the multilayer laminated structure of packaging layer 2, first panel 3 and second panel 4, promoted the structural strength of whole unit of adjusting luminance, made things convenient for the transportation of the unit of adjusting luminance, avoided the phenomenon that the unit of adjusting luminance appears damaging in the transportation.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the dimming cell further includes a dimming sealing member 6, and the material of the dimming sealing member 6 may be silicone rubber, butyl rubber, polysulfide rubber, or other materials with sealing function. Of course, the specific type of the dimming seal 6 can be selected according to actual needs, and is not limited to the above definition. The light adjusting sealing member 6 is clamped between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the light adjusting sealing member 6 is sleeved outside the packaging layer 2. It can be understood that the added dimming seal 6 can improve the sealing performance of the dimming layer 1, thereby better reducing the influence of the external environment on the dimming layer 1.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 3, the dimming layer 1 is a dimming element; or the dimming layer 1 comprises a plurality of tiled dimming elements. Therefore, different areas on the dimming layer 1 have different dimming performances in actual use, so that the structure of the dimming layer 1 can be designed into a multilayer splicing structure according to actual needs, various dimming requirements in the actual production process are well met, and the application range of the whole dimming functional element is widened.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a curved panel, or at least one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a planar panel. The application scene and the application range of the dimming unit can be enlarged, so that the use requirement can be better met.

The specific structure of the dimming unit according to two specific embodiments of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1 to 2.

Example 1:

as shown in fig. 1, the dimming unit of this embodiment includes a dimming layer 1, an encapsulation layer 2, a first panel 3, a second panel 4, and a power supply structure 5, where the encapsulation layer 2 is coated outside the dimming layer 1 to encapsulate the dimming layer 1, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are respectively connected to two sides of the encapsulation layer 2, the power supply structure 5 is connected to the dimming layer 1, and the power supply structure 5 is used to connect the dimming layer 1 to an external power supply. The dimming layer 1, the encapsulation layer 2, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are all planar panels.

The process flow for preparing the dimming unit of the embodiment is as follows:

the first step is as follows: connecting the power supply structure 5 to the dimming layer 1 to form a conductive path for respectively communicating the positive electrode and the negative electrode, wherein the dimming layer 1 and the power supply structure 5 form a whole;

the second step is that: forming a laminated structure by the second panel 4, one packaging sheet, the light adjusting layer 1, the other packaging sheet and the first panel 3 according to the figure 1, wherein the power supply structure 5 is positioned between the two packaging sheets, and the laminated structure can be formed by a laminating process (such as vacuum degree of-70-100 kpa; temperature of 100-150 ℃; pressure of 0.03Mpa-0.1 Mpa; heat preservation time of 5-60 min, the specific process is comprehensively determined according to the material and thickness of the packaging sheets, the material and thickness of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, the material, thickness and tolerance of the light adjusting layer 1), high temperature and high pressure of an autoclave in a vacuum pumping environment (vacuum degree of-70 kpa-100 kpa, temperature of 100-140 ℃, pressure of 0.4-1.5 Mpa; heat preservation time of 15-300 min; the specific process is according to the material and thickness of the packaging sheets, the first panel 3, the light adjusting layer 1, the other packaging sheets and the first panel 3, The material and thickness of the second panel 4, the material, thickness and tolerance of the light adjusting layer 1) or other processing approaches.

Example 2:

as shown in fig. 2, the dimming unit of this embodiment includes a dimming layer 1, an encapsulation layer 2, a first panel 3, a second panel 4, a power supply structure 5, and a dimming sealing layer, where the encapsulation layer 2 is coated outside the dimming layer 1 to encapsulate the dimming layer 1, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are respectively connected to two sides of the encapsulation layer 2, the power supply structure 5 is connected to the dimming layer 1, and the power supply structure 5 is used to connect the dimming layer 1 to an external power supply. The light adjusting sealing member 6 is clamped between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the light adjusting sealing member 6 is sleeved outside the packaging layer 2. The dimming layer 1, the encapsulating layer 2, the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the dimming seal 6 are all flat plates.

It should be added here that, in embodiments 1 and 2, the dimming layer 1, the encapsulation layer 2, the first panel 3, and the second panel 4 may be any one of a square shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or other planar shapes and a shape after hole digging. One or more of the dimming layer 1, the encapsulation layer 2, the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 may also be a curved panel. The dimming layer 1 may be a complete dimming element or a spliced structure of a plurality of dimming elements.

Specific structures of the insulating glass according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to fig. 4 to 10.

As shown in fig. 4-10, the hollow glass of the present invention includes the light adjusting unit, the third panel 8 and the first sealing member 9, the third panel 8 is spaced from the light adjusting unit, one end of the first sealing member 9 is supported on the third panel 8, and the other end is supported on the light adjusting unit. The third panel 8, the first sealing member 9 and the second panel 4 define a first hollow cavity 10 therebetween, and the first panel 3 and the light modulation layer 1 are located in the first hollow cavity 10.

It can be understood that, in the present embodiment, the dimming unit is disposed in the hollow structure, so as to reduce the influence that various uncertain factors in the environment may have on the dimming layer 1 to the maximum extent, thereby ensuring the stable performance of the dimming layer 1 and prolonging the service life of the dimming layer 1. Meanwhile, in the production and manufacturing process, the dimming unit is a semi-finished product manufactured in advance, so that the production period of the hollow glass is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the large-scale production of the hollow glass is easier.

In this embodiment, one or more of air, nitrogen, argon, helium, neon, krypton, xenon, and carbon dioxide may be filled into the first hollow cavity 10. The first hollow cavity 10 may also be in a hollow state, the thickness of the first hollow cavity 10 ranges from 0.1mm to 500mm, and preferably ranges from 1mm to 100mm, and the larger the thickness of the first hollow cavity 10 is in a certain range, the better the heat insulation effect is. The inflation state in the first hollow cavity 10, the type of gas and the thickness of the first hollow cavity 10 may be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the above limitations. In addition, the first sealing member 9 has the functions of sealing, isolating water vapor and oxygen in the air from entering the first hollow cavity 10 and preventing the gas in the first hollow cavity 10 from escaping, so that the sealing performance of the hollow glass is better improved, and the influence of the external environment on the dimming layer 1 is reduced. In this embodiment, the first sealing element 9 is a silicone rubber, a butyl rubber, a polysulfide rubber, or other material with sealing function or a glass frit ring. Of course, the specific type of the first sealing member 9 can be selected according to actual needs, and is not limited to the above definition.

In this embodiment, the third panel 8 may be formed of a glass material, a ceramic material, a glass-ceramic material, a polymer material or a combination thereof, and the lower surface of the third panel 8 may have a coating layer (such as a low-emissivity coating or other specific coating) in a range of 0nm to 100um, preferably in a range of 100nm to 50um, and the thickness of the third panel 8 is in a range of 0mm to 100mm, preferably in a range of 0.5mm to 15 mm. Of course, in practical use, the third panel 8 can be made of any suitable material according to practical requirements, and the size and thickness of the third panel 8 can be selected according to practical requirements, and are not limited to the above limitations.

In some embodiments, the insulating glass further includes two first spacers 11 and two first spacers 12, the first spacers 11 being located inside the first sealing member 9, one of the first spacers 12 being interposed between the third panel 8 and the first spacer 11, and the other first spacer 12 being interposed between the second panel 4 and the first spacer 11; or one of the first spacers 12 is interposed between the third panel 8 and the first spacer 11, and the other first spacer 12 is interposed between the first panel 3 and the first spacer 11. It can be understood that the arrangement of the first spacer 11 and the first partition 12 can further improve the sealing performance of the first hollow cavity 10, further avoid the external air from entering the first hollow cavity 10 and avoid the gas inside the first hollow cavity 10 from overflowing, thereby better ensuring the reliability of the dimming layer 1.

In this embodiment, the material of the first spacer 11 may be one or a combination of any several of a metal material, a polymer material, a glass material, a ceramic material, and a glass-ceramic material. The first spacer 11 may be filled with a desiccant material, which helps to absorb moisture from the first hollow cavity 10 and prevent moisture from condensing on the surface of the first panel 3 or/and the third panel 8, thereby preventing condensation on the surface of the hollow glass. The width of the first spacer 11 on one side is in the range of 0.5mm to 500mm, preferably 3mm to 20mm, and the thickness of the first spacer 11 is in the range of 0.5mm to 500mm, preferably 3mm to 50 mm. Of course, in the present embodiment, the material, the inner filler, the single-side width and the thickness of the first spacer 11 can be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the foregoing limitations.

In this embodiment, the material of the first isolation member 12 may be silicone rubber, butyl rubber, polysulfide rubber, or other materials with sealing function. Of course, the specific type of the first separator 12 can be selected according to actual needs, and is not limited to the above definition. The thickness of the first separator 12 is in the range of 50um to 50mm, preferably in the range of 0.1mm to 10 mm. Of course, the material, the single-sided width and the thickness of the first isolation member 12 can be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the foregoing limitations.

In some embodiments, when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both curved panels, the third panel 8 may be a curved panel or a flat panel; or when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat panels, the third panel 8 may be a curved panel or a flat panel; when one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a flat panel and the other is a curved panel, the third panel 8 may be a curved panel or a flat panel. Therefore, the hollow glass can be suitable for more occasions, and the application range of the hollow glass is widened.

In some embodiments, the insulating glass further comprises an auxiliary functional layer 13, the auxiliary functional layer 13 being attached to at least one of the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8. It is understood that the auxiliary functional layer 13 may be a plating layer or a coating layer (such as a low-emissivity plating layer or a coating layer of other specific metal simple substances, metal oxides, inorganic coatings, organic coatings, etc., alone or in combination, and the thickness of the plating layer or the coating layer is in a range of 0nm to 5mm, and preferably in a range of 100nm to 2mm), and may also be an auxiliary layer such as a pattern layer, a specific pattern layer, a frosting layer, a film layer, a waterproof hydrophobic layer, etc. Therefore, the added auxiliary functional layer 13 can enable the hollow glass to have other functions of reducing radiation, displaying patterns, insulating heat and the like, so that the hollow glass of the embodiment can better meet actual needs.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the third panel 8 is a multi-layer panel structure; or the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8 are all of a single-layer panel structure. It will be appreciated that in practice, a structurally reinforced hollow glass structure may be desirable for some particular application, in which case at least one of the first, second and third panels 3, 4 and 8 may be a laminated glass panel, wherein the lamination may be polyvinyl butyral (PVB), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), OCA optical cement (optical clear adhesive), ionomer (ionomer), ionic plastic (ionic plastic), optical clear Resin (optical clear Resin: OCR), environment-friendly latent curing agent LCA, or the like, or combinations thereof, with some adhesion. Wherein the single-layer thickness of the laminated glass panel is 0.1mm-50mm, and the preferable range is 0.1mm-15 mm.

In addition, a specific pattern can be sealed in the laminating adhesive, or the specific pattern, the reflecting layer, the fluorescent layer and the like can be added in the modes of etching, electroplating, coating, spraying, vapor deposition, hot rolling, pasting, pressing, drawing, brush coating and the like on the inner surface and the outer surface of the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8 so as to achieve the display effect.

In some embodiments, the hollow glass further comprises a control box 7 as an attachable controller for controlling the dimming layer 1, which mainly performs logic control and regulation, and can be fixed in the first sealing layer, and wirelessly receives control signals, and the signal connection mode includes but is not limited to 2G, 3G, 4G, Wifi, zigBee, bluetootho, light sensation automatic control, temperature sensation automatic control, and other single or multiple control modes. The control box 7 can also be arranged outside the whole structure, when arranged outside the structure, the control box can receive the control signal through the wireless communication, and the control box 7 can also be provided with an operation key or a knob for manually sending the control signal. Therefore, the control box 7 can adjust the dimming function of the dimming layer 1 according to actual needs, so that the application range of the central control glass is well expanded.

The specific structure of the insulating glass according to five embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 4 to 10.

Example A:

as shown in fig. 4 to 5, the insulating glass of the present embodiment includes a dimming cell, a third panel 8, a first sealing member 9, a first spacer 11, a first spacer 12, a control box 7, and an auxiliary functional layer 13.

The unit of adjusting luminance includes dimming layer 1, packaging layer 2, first panel 3, second panel 4 and power supply structure 5, and packaging layer 2 cladding is in order to encapsulate dimming layer 1 in the dimming layer 1 outside, and first panel 3 and second panel 4 are connected respectively in the both sides of packaging layer 2, and power supply structure 5's one end links to each other with dimming layer 1, and the other end links to each other with control box 7, and control box 7 is used for connecting external power source. The first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat plates and have a rectangular cross-sectional shape.

The third panel 8 is spaced apart from the light modulating unit, and the auxiliary functional layer 13 is attached to one side of the third panel 8 facing the light modulating unit. One end of the first sealing member 9 abuts against the auxiliary functional layer 13, the other end abuts against the second panel 4, a first hollow cavity 10 is defined among the third panel 8, the first sealing member 9 and the second panel 4, and the first panel 3 and the dimming layer 1 are located in the first hollow cavity 10. The number of the first spacers 12 is two, the first spacers 11 are located inside the first seal 9, one of the first spacers 12 is interposed between the auxiliary functional layer 13 and the first spacer 11, and the other first spacer 12 is interposed between the first panel 3 and the first spacer 11. The third panel 8 is a flat plate, and the first seal member 9, the first spacer member 11, and the first spacer member 12 are rectangular frames.

Example B:

as shown in fig. 6, the insulating glass of the present embodiment has a structure similar to that of the insulating glass of embodiment a, except that the third panel 8 of the present embodiment has a multi-layer panel structure, and the multi-layer panel structure of the third panel 8 of the present embodiment has a glass-laminated-glass three-layer structure.

Example C:

as shown in fig. 7, the insulating glass of this embodiment has a similar structure to the insulating glass of embodiment a, except that the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the third panel 8 of this embodiment are curved panels, and the first sealing member 9, the first spacer 11, and the first spacer 12 are all curved frames.

Example D:

as shown in fig. 8, the insulating glass of the present embodiment includes a dimming cell, a third panel 8, a first sealing member 9, a first spacer 11, a first spacer 12, and an auxiliary functional layer 13. The unit of adjusting luminance includes dimming layer 1, packaging layer 2, first panel 3, second panel 4 and power supply structure 5, and packaging layer 2 cladding is in order to encapsulate dimming layer 1 in the dimming layer 1 outside, and first panel 3 and second panel 4 are connected respectively in the both sides of packaging layer 2, and power supply structure 5's one end links to each other with dimming layer 1, and the other end is used for connecting external power source. The first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat plates and have a rectangular cross-sectional shape. The third panel 8 is spaced apart from the light modulating unit, and the auxiliary functional layer 13 is attached to one side of the third panel 8 facing the light modulating unit. One end of the first sealing member 9 abuts against the auxiliary functional layer 13, the other end abuts against the second panel 4, a first hollow cavity 10 is defined among the third panel 8, the first sealing member 9 and the second panel 4, and the first panel 3 and the dimming layer 1 are located in the first hollow cavity 10. The number of the first spacers 12 is two, the first spacers 11 are located inside the first seal 9, one of the first spacers 12 is interposed between the auxiliary functional layer 13 and the first spacer 11, and the other first spacer 12 is interposed between the second panel 4 and the first spacer 11. The third panel 8 is a flat plate, and the first seal member 9, the first spacer 11, and the first spacer 12 are rectangular frames.

Example E:

as shown in fig. 9, the insulating glass of this embodiment has a similar structure to the insulating glass of embodiment D, except that the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the third panel 8 of this embodiment are curved panels, and the first sealing member 9, the first spacer 11, and the first spacer 12 are all curved frames.

Example F:

as shown in fig. 10, the insulating glass of this embodiment has a similar structure to the insulating glass of embodiment D, except that the second panel 4 of this embodiment is a curved plate, and the first sealing member 9, the first spacer 11, and the first spacer 12 on the side close to the second panel 4 are all curved frames. For example, in the present embodiment, the lower encapsulation material of the encapsulation layer 2 is adjusted to make the middle of the lower encapsulation material thicker and the edge thinner when the first panel 1 is a flat panel and the second panel 4 is a curved panel.

It should be noted that in different embodiments, the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8 can be respectively and independently selected from a curved panel or a flat panel, for example: the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8 are all plane panels or all curved panels; or the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both plane panels, and the third panel 8 is a curved panel; or when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both curved panels, the third panel 8 is a plane panel; or when one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a flat plate and the other is a curved plate, the third panel 8 may be a curved plate or a flat plate.

It should be noted that, in the above embodiments a, B, C, D, E and F, the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the third panel 8 may be any one of a square shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, other planar shapes and a shape after hole digging. The first seal member 9, the first spacer 11, and the first separator 12 may be any one of a square frame, a circular frame, an oval frame, and a polygonal frame. In the above five embodiments, the dimming layer 1 may be a complete dimming element, or may be a splicing structure of multiple dimming elements. The first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the third panel 8 may be a single-layer panel structure or a multi-layer panel structure.

Next, a schematic structural view of another hollow glass of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 11.

As shown in fig. 11, the utility model also discloses another kind of insulating glass includes dimming unit, fourth panel 14 and second sealing member 15, and fourth panel 14 sets up with dimming unit interval, and one end of second sealing member 15 is only supported on fourth panel 14, and the other end is only supported on dimming unit. The dimming unit further comprises a dimming sealing piece 6, the dimming sealing piece 6 is clamped between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the dimming sealing piece 6 is sleeved on the outer side of the packaging layer 2; a second hollow cavity 16 is defined between the fourth panel 14, the second seal 15 and the first panel 3.

It can be understood that, in the present embodiment, the dimming cell is located inside the second hollow cavity 16, and the dimming sealing member 6 is sandwiched between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 and the dimming sealing member 6 is sleeved outside the encapsulation layer 2. Therefore, the influence of various uncertain factors in the environment on the dimming layer 1 is well reduced, the performance stability of the dimming layer 1 is ensured, and the service life of the dimming layer 1 is prolonged. Meanwhile, in the production and manufacturing process, the dimming unit is a semi-finished product manufactured in advance, so that the production period of the hollow glass is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the large-scale production of the hollow glass is easier.

In this embodiment, one or more of air, nitrogen, argon, helium, neon, krypton, xenon, and carbon dioxide may be filled into the second hollow cavity 16. The second hollow cavity 16 may also be in a hollow state, the thickness of the second hollow cavity 16 ranges from 0.1mm to 500mm, and preferably ranges from 1mm to 100mm, and the larger the thickness of the second hollow cavity 16 is within a certain range, the better the heat insulation effect will be. The inflation state in the second hollow cavity 16, the type of gas and the thickness of the second hollow cavity 16 can be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the above limitations. In this embodiment, the second sealing member 15 is a silicone rubber, a butyl rubber, a polysulfide rubber, or other material or glass material ring with a sealing function. Of course, the specific type of the second sealing member 15 can be selected according to actual needs, and is not limited to the above definition.

In this embodiment, the fourth panel 14 may be formed of a glass material, a ceramic material, a glass-ceramic material, a polymer material, or a combination thereof, and the lower surface of the fourth panel 14 may have a coating (such as a low-emissivity coating or other specific coating) in a range of 0nm to 100um, preferably in a range of 100nm to 50um, and the thickness of the fourth panel 14 is in a range of 0mm to 100mm, preferably in a range of 0.5mm to 15 mm. Of course, in practical use, the fourth panel 14 can be made of any suitable material according to practical requirements, and the size and thickness of the fourth panel 14 can be selected according to practical requirements, and are not limited to the above definition.

In the hollow glass of the present embodiment, the dimming unit is located inside the second hollow cavity 16, and the dimming sealing member 6 is sandwiched between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the dimming sealing member 6 is sleeved outside the encapsulation layer 2. Therefore, the influence of various uncertain factors in the environment on the dimming layer 1 is well reduced, the performance stability of the dimming layer 1 is ensured, and the service life of the dimming layer 1 is prolonged. In addition, as the hollow glass is continuously processed on the basis of the dimming unit, the production period of the hollow glass is greatly shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the large-scale production of the hollow glass is easier.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 11, the insulating glass further includes two second spacers 17 and two second spacers 18, the second spacers 17 are located inside the second sealing 15, one second spacer 18 is sandwiched between the fourth panel 14 and the second spacer 17, and the other second spacer 18 is sandwiched between the first panel 3 and the second spacer 17. Therefore, the tightness of the second hollow cavity 16 is better ensured.

In this embodiment, the material of the second spacer 17 may be one of a metal material, a polymer material, a glass material, a ceramic material, and a glass-ceramic material, or a combination of any several materials. The second spacer 17 may be filled with a desiccant-like material that helps to absorb moisture from the second hollow cavity 16 and prevent moisture condensation on the surface of the first panel 3 or/and the third panel 8, thereby preventing condensation on the surface of the hollow glass. The second spacer 17 has a single-sided width in the range of 0.5mm to 500mm, preferably a single-sided width in the range of 3mm to 20mm, and the second spacer 17 has a thickness in the range of 0.5mm to 500mm, preferably a thickness in the range of 3mm to 50 mm. Of course, in the present embodiment, the material, the filler, the single-side width and the thickness of the second spacer 17 can be selected according to actual needs, and are not limited to the foregoing limitations.

In some embodiments, when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both curved panels, the fourth panel 14 may be a curved panel or a flat panel; or when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat panels, the fourth panel 14 may be a curved panel or a flat panel; when one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a flat plate and the other is a curved plate, the fourth panel 14 may be a curved plate or a flat plate. Therefore, the hollow glass can be suitable for more occasions, and the application range of the hollow glass is widened.

In some embodiments, at least one of the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the fourth panel 14 is a multi-layer panel structure; or the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the fourth panel 14 are all of a single-layer panel structure.

It will be appreciated that in practice, in some particular cases, a structurally reinforced hollow glass structure may be required, in which case at least one of the first, second and fourth panels 3, 4 and 14 may be a laminated glass panel, wherein the adhesive may be polyvinyl butyral (PVB), Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), OCA Optical cement (Optical cement), ionomer (ethylene), ionoplast (ionoplast), Optical Clear Resin (Optical Clear Resin: OCR), environment-friendly latent curing agent LCA, or the like, or a combination thereof, with some adhesion. Wherein the single-layer thickness of the laminated glass panel is 0.1-50mm, and the preferable range is 0.1-15 mm.

In addition, a specific pattern can be sealed in the laminating adhesive, or a specific pattern, a reflective layer, a fluorescent layer, etc. can be added to the inner and outer surfaces of the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the fourth panel 14 in a manner of etching, electroplating, coating, spraying, vapor deposition, hot rolling, pasting, pressing, drawing, brush coating, etc. to achieve the display effect.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 11, the insulating glass further comprises an auxiliary functional layer 13, and the auxiliary functional layer 13 is attached to at least one of the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the fourth panel 14. It is understood that the auxiliary functional layer 13 may be a plating layer or a coating layer (such as a low-emissivity plating layer or a coating layer of other specific metal simple substances, metal oxides, inorganic coatings, organic coatings, etc., alone or in combination, and the thickness of the plating layer or the coating layer is in a range of 0nm to 5mm, and preferably in a range of 100nm to 2mm), and may also be an auxiliary layer such as a pattern layer, a specific pattern layer, a frosting layer, a film layer, a waterproof hydrophobic layer, etc. Therefore, the added auxiliary functional layer 13 can enable the hollow glass to have other functions of reducing radiation, displaying patterns, insulating heat and the like, so that the hollow glass of the embodiment can better meet the actual needs.

In some embodiments, the hollow glass further comprises a control box 7 as an attachable controller for controlling the dimming layer 1, which mainly performs logic control and regulation, and can be fixed in the second sealing layer, and wirelessly receives control signals, and the signal connection mode includes but is not limited to 2G, 3G, 4G, Wifi, zigBee, bluetootho, light sensation automatic control, temperature sensation automatic control, and other single or multiple control modes. The control box 7 can also be arranged outside the whole structure, when arranged outside the structure, the control box can receive the control signal through the wireless communication, and the control box 7 can also be provided with an operation key or a knob for manually sending the control signal. Therefore, the control box 7 can adjust the dimming function of the dimming layer 1 according to actual needs, so that the application range of the central control glass is well expanded.

Next, a specific structure of the insulating glass according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 11.

Example G:

as shown in fig. 11, the insulating glass of the present embodiment includes a light control unit, a fourth panel 14, a second sealing member 15, a second spacer 17, a second spacer 18, a control box 7, and an auxiliary functional layer 13.

The unit of adjusting luminance includes dimming layer 1, packaging layer 2, first panel 3, second panel 4, power supply structure 5 and dimming sealing member 6, and packaging layer 2 cladding is in order to encapsulate dimming layer 1 in the dimming layer 1 outside, and first panel 3 and second panel 4 are connected respectively in the both sides of packaging layer 2, and power supply structure 5's one end links to each other with dimming layer 1, and the other end links to each other with control box 7, and control box 7 is used for connecting external power source. The light adjusting sealing member 6 is clamped between the first panel 3 and the second panel 4, and the light adjusting sealing member 6 is sleeved outside the packaging layer 2. The first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat panels. The fourth panel 14 is provided at a distance from the light control unit, and the auxiliary functional layer 13 is attached to the fourth panel 14 on the side facing the light control unit. The second sealing member 15 has one end abutting on the auxiliary functional layer 13 and the other end abutting on the first panel 3, and a second hollow cavity 16 is defined between the fourth panel 14, the second sealing member 15 and the first panel 3. The number of the second spacers 18 is two, and the second spacers 17 are located inside the second seal 15, wherein one second spacer 18 is interposed between the auxiliary functional layer 13 and the second spacer 17, and the other second spacer 18 is interposed between the first panel 3 and the second spacer 17. The fourth panel 14 is a flat plate, and the second seal 15, the second spacer 17, and the second spacer 18 are rectangular frames.

It should be added here that, in the present embodiment, the first panel 3, the second panel 4, and the fourth panel 14 may be any one of a square shape, a circular shape, an oval shape, a polygonal shape, or other planar shape and a shape after hole digging. The second seal 15, the second spacer 17, and the second spacer 18 may be any one of a square frame, a circular frame, an oval frame, and a polygonal frame. In the above five embodiments, the dimming layer 1 may be a complete dimming element, or may be a splicing structure of multiple dimming elements. The first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the fourth panel 14 may be a single-layer panel structure or a multi-layer panel structure. The first, second and fourth panels 3, 4, 14, respectively, may be independently selected from curved or planar panels, such as: the first panel 3, the second panel 4 and the fourth panel 14 are all flat panels or all curved panels; or the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both flat panels, and the third panel 14 is a curved panel; or when the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 are both curved panels, the fourth panel 14 is a flat panel; or when one of the first panel 3 and the second panel 4 is a flat plate and the other is a curved plate, the fourth panel 14 may be a curved plate or a flat plate.

In the description herein, references to the description of "some embodiments," "other embodiments," etc., mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, there are variations on the detailed description and the application scope according to the idea of the present invention, and the content of the description should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A dimming cell, comprising:

a light modulation layer (1);

the packaging layer (2) is coated on the outer side of the dimming layer (1) to package the dimming layer (1);

a first panel (3) and a second panel (4), wherein the first panel (3) and the second panel (4) are respectively connected to two sides of the packaging layer (2);

a power supply structure (5), wherein the power supply structure (5) is electrically connected with the light modulation layer (1).

2. The dimming cell according to claim 1, further comprising a dimming seal (6), wherein the dimming seal (6) is sandwiched between the first panel (3) and the second panel (4) and the dimming seal (6) is sleeved outside the encapsulation layer (2).

3. The dimming unit according to claim 1, wherein the dimming layer (1) is one dimming element, or wherein the dimming layer (1) comprises a plurality of spliced dimming elements.

4. The dimming unit according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first panel (3) and the second panel (4) is a curved plate or at least one of the first panel (3) and the second panel (4) is a flat plate.

5. An insulating glass, comprising:

the dimming unit of any one of claims 1-4;

a third panel (8), wherein the third panel (8) is arranged at a distance from the dimming unit;

a first sealing member (9), one end of the first sealing member (9) is abutted against the third panel (8), and the other end is abutted against the dimming unit; wherein:

a first hollow cavity (10) is defined among the third panel (8), the first sealing member (9) and the second panel (4), and the first panel (3) and the dimming layer (1) are located in the first hollow cavity (10).

6. The insulating glazing according to claim 5, characterised in that it further comprises two first spacers (11) and first spacers (12), the first spacers (11) being located inside the first seal (9), one of the first spacers (12) being interposed between the third panel (8) and the first spacer (11), the other first spacer (12) being interposed between the second panel (4) and the first spacer (11); or one of the first spacers (12) is interposed between the third panel (8) and the first spacer (11), and the other first spacer (12) is interposed between the first panel (3) and the first spacer (11).

7. The insulating glazing according to claim 5, characterized in that it further comprises an auxiliary functional layer (13), said auxiliary functional layer (13) being applied on at least one of said first (3), second (4) and third (8) panels.

8. The insulating glass according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the first panel (3), the second panel (4) and the third panel (8) is a multilayer panel structure; or, the first panel (3), the second panel (4) and the third panel (8) are all of a single-layer panel structure.

9. An insulating glass, comprising:

the dimming unit of any one of claims 1-4;

a fourth panel (14), the fourth panel (14) being spaced apart from the dimming unit;

a second sealing member (15), one end of the second sealing member (15) is abutted against the fourth panel (14), and the other end is abutted against the dimming cell; wherein:

the dimming unit further comprises a dimming sealing piece (6), wherein the dimming sealing piece (6) is clamped between the first panel (3) and the second panel (4), and the dimming sealing piece (6) is sleeved on the outer side of the packaging layer (2);

a second hollow cavity (16) is defined between the fourth panel (14), the second seal (15) and the first panel (3).

10. The insulating glazing according to claim 9, characterized in that it further comprises a second spacer (17) and a second spacer (18), two second spacers (18) being present, said second spacers (17) being located inside said second seal (15), one of said second spacers (18) being interposed between said fourth panel (14) and said second spacer (17), the other of said second spacers (18) being interposed between said first panel (3) and said second spacer (17).

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