Patents Assigned to LXD Research & Display, LLC
  • Thermal tuning glazing structures comprising a cholesteric liquid crystal
    Patent number: 8144275
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermal tuning glazing structures for selectively reflecting electromagnetic radiation for use in dynamically controlling electromagnetic radiation flow in various applications such as intelligent energy saving windows. The thermal tuning glazing structure comprises one or more cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC) panels, each CLC panel comprising a CLC material, the CLC material being in a planar texture at least at one temperature, having a pitch that changes with temperature, and having a broad reflection band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: LXD Research & Display, LLC
    Inventors: Hailiang Zhang, Chenhui Wang