Abstract: The invention relates to glazing (1) comprising a first glazing sheet (10; 10A, 10B) forming a substrate on which at least one film of an electrochemical system (12) is formed, said system having optical and/or energy-related properties that are electrically controllable, a second glazing sheet (14) forming a counter-substrate, and a third glazing sheet (18). The substrate has characteristics that allow it to be obtained by being cut from a motherboard on which motherboard at least one film of the electrochemical system (12) is formed. The substrate is located between the counter-substrate (14) and the third glazing sheet (18) and is set back relative to the counter-substrate (14) and relative to the third glazing sheet (18) over the entire circumference of the substrate (10; 10A, 10B).

Abstract: The invention relates to glazing (1) comprising a first glazing sheet (10; 10A, 10B) forming a substrate on which at least one film of an electrochemical system (12) is formed, said system having optical and/or energy-related properties that are electrically controllable, a second glazing sheet (14) forming a counter-substrate, and a third glazing sheet (18). The substrate has characteristics that allow it to be obtained by being cut from a motherboard on which motherboard at least one film or the electro-chemical system (12) is formed. The substrate is located between the counter-substrate (14) and the third glazing sheet (18) and is set back relative to the counter-substrate (14) and relative to the third glazing sheet (18) over the entire circumference of the substrate (10; 10A, 10B).

Abstract: A laminated glass pane is described including a) a substrate glass, b) at least one layer structure applied to the substrate glass, c) at least one polymer layer applied to the layer structure, d) a cover glass on the polymer layer, wherein the mean coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate glass is at most 18×10?7 K?1 greater than or at most 18×10?7 K?1 less than the mean coefficient of thermal expansion of the cover glass, and in the temperature range from ?40° C. to +90° C., the maximum mechanical stress of the laminated glass pane is less than or equal to 7 MPa. Uses of the laminated glass pane are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to glazing (1) comprising a first glazing sheet (10; 10A, 10B) forming a substrate on which at least one film of an electrochemical system (12) is formed, said system having optical and/or energy-related properties that are electrically controllable, a second glazing sheet (14) forming a counter-substrate, and a third glazing sheet (18). The substrate has characteristics that allow it to be obtained by being cut from a motherboard on which motherboard at least one film or the electro-chemical system (12) is formed. The substrate is located between the counter-substrate (14) and the third glazing sheet (18) and is set back relative to the counter-substrate (14) and relative to the third glazing sheet (18) over the entire circumference of the substrate (10; 10A, 10B).

Abstract: The invention relates to glazing (1) comprising a first glazing sheet (10; 10A, 10B) forming a substrate on which at least one film of an electrochemical system (12) is formed, said system having optical and/or energy-related properties that are electrically controllable, a second glazing sheet (14) forming a counter-substrate, and a third glazing sheet (18). The substrate has characteristics that allow it to be obtained by being cut from a motherboard on which motherboard at least one film of the electrochemical system (12) is formed. The substrate is located between the counter-substrate (14) and the third glazing sheet (18) and is set back relative to the counter-substrate (14) and relative to the third glazing sheet (18) over the entire circumference of the substrate (10; 10A, 10B).

Abstract: Multilayer film (1) with electrically switchable optical properties, comprising, arranged sheet-wise in order, at least: —a first carrier film (5), —a first electrically conductive layer (3), —an active layer (2), —a second electrically conductive layer (4) and—a second carrier film (6), wherein—the multilayer film (1) has at least two circumferential separating lines (16), which separate an insulated edge region (18) from the first electrically conductive layer (3) and the second electrically conductive layer (4), —the first carrier film (5) and the second carrier film (6) are welded in at least a part of the insulated edge region (18) to form a sealed region (7), and—the separating lines (16) have a width of 10 ?m to 500 ?m.

Abstract: Multilayer film (1) with electrically switchable optical properties, comprising, arranged sheet-wise in order, at least: —a first carrier film (5), —a first electrically conductive layer (3), —an active layer (2), —a second electrically conductive layer (4) and —a second carrier film (6), wherein —the multilayer film (1) has at least two circumferential separating lines (16), which separate an insulated edge region (18) from the first electrically conductive layer (3) and the second electrically conductive layer (4), —the first carrier film (5) and the second carrier film (6) are welded in at least a part of the insulated edge region (18) to form a sealed region (7), and —the separating lines (16) have a width of 10 ?m to 500 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to glazing (1) comprising a first glazing sheet (10; 10A, 10B) forming a substrate on which at least one film of an electrochemical system (12) is formed, said system having optical and/or energy-related properties that are electrically controllable, a second glazing sheet (14) forming a counter-substrate, and a third glazing sheet (18). The substrate has characteristics that allow it to be obtained by being cut from a motherboard on which motherboard at least one film of the electrochemical system (12) is formed. The substrate is located between the counter-substrate (14) and the third glazing sheet (18) and is set back relative to the counter-substrate (14) and relative to the third glazing sheet (18) over the entire circumference of the substrate (10; 10A, 10B).

Abstract: A laminated glass pane is described including a) a substrate glass, b) at least one layer structure applied to the substrate glass, c) at least one polymer layer applied to the layer structure, d) a cover glass on the polymer layer, wherein the mean coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate glass is at most 18×10?7 K?1 greater than or at most 18×10?7 K?1 less than the mean coefficient of thermal expansion of the cover glass, and in the temperature range from ?40° C. to +90° C., the maximum mechanical stress of the laminated glass pane is less than or equal to 7 MPa. Uses of the laminated glass pane are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active device having variable energy/light transmission properties (100) comprising an active system (1, 12) between a protective substrate (2) and a protective cover (3), selected from an essentially inorganic electrochromic system, a light valve system, a liquid crystal system, a gasochromic system, a thermochromic system, means leakproof to liquid water and/or water vapor, a surround (50) made from at least one metal based part (5a, 5b) on the periphery of the device, the surround being assembled with the cover and with the substrate by assembling means (61? to 64?) forming at least part of the means leakproof to water vapor.

Abstract: A method for regenerating liquid crystals of a variable light-scattering electrically controlled system including a substrate carrying a liquid crystal element between two electrodes connected to an electrical power supply, the method including: supplying data for the regeneration comprising a regeneration duration DT and at least one regeneration setpoint C, programming for the regeneration comprising comparing operational data with the regeneration setpoint C, automatically regenerating by automatic power-down of the electrical circuit for the period of the duration DT, once the setpoint or setpoints C have been reached, and programming for an operating decision referred to as ‘forced mode’ during the regeneration in progress depending on the history of use and/or the context of use.

Abstract: This electroactive material comprises a self-supporting polymer matrix, inserted into which is an electroactive system comprising or constituted by: at least one electroactive organic compound capable of being reduced and/or of accepting electrons and cations acting as compensation charges; at least one electroactive organic compound capable of being oxidized and/or of ejecting electrons and cations acting as compensation charges; at least one of said aforementioned electroactive organic compounds being electrochromic in order to obtain a color contrast, ionic charges; and also a solubilization liquid for said electroactive system, said liquid not dissolving said self-supporting polymer matrix, the latter being chosen to provide a percolation pathway for ionic charges, this allowing, under the action of a dielectric current, oxidation and reduction reactions of said electroactive organic compounds, which reactions are necessary to obtain a color contrast.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active device having variable energy/light transmission properties (100) comprising an active system (1, 12) between a protective substrate (2) and a protective cover (3), selected from an essentially inorganic electrochromic system, a light valve system, a liquid crystal system, a gasochromic system, a thermochromic system, means leakproof to liquid water and/or water vapor, a surround (50) made from at least one metal based part (5a, 5b) on the periphery of the device, the surround being assembled with the cover and with the substrate by assembling means (61? to 64?) forming at least part of the means leakproof to water vapor.