TW436640B - Light valve with rotating polarizing element - Google Patents

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TW436640B
TW436640B TW087119023A TW87119023A TW436640B TW 436640 B TW436640 B TW 436640B TW 087119023 A TW087119023 A TW 087119023A TW 87119023 A TW87119023 A TW 87119023A TW 436640 B TW436640 B TW 436640B
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Richard Charles Allen
Gregg Alag Hietpas
Jon Evan Stickrod
John Allen Wheatley
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B9/00—Screening or protective devices for wall or similar openings, with or without operating or securing mechanisms; Closures of similar construction
    • E06B9/24—Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blinds
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/28—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for polarising
    • G02B27/281—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00 for polarising used for attenuating light intensity, e.g. comprising rotatable polarising elements

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TW087119023A 1997-12-06 1998-11-17 Light valve with rotating polarizing element TW436640B (en)

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