Patents by Inventor Mengchao Zhou

Mengchao Zhou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210311346
    Abstract: A flexible bistable light modulating device includes a first flexible transparent conductive film and a second flexible transparent conductive film; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first flexible transparent conductive film and the second flexible transparent conductive film. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal mixture and a sealing structure to seal the liquid crystal mixture within the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal mixture includes at least one bimesogenic compound, at least one nematic liquid crystal compound and at least one chiral compound; and a plurality of supporting structures dispersing inside the liquid crystal layer. The weight percentage of the supporting structures over the liquid crystal mixture is 0.1%-4.5%. The flexible bistable light modulating device has two states that are stable without application of an external electric field, thus saving energy, simplifying the production process, saving cost and improving product yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Smart Liquid Crystal Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mengchao Zhou, Fei Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Hui Xu, Dong Li
  • Patent number: 11137656
    Abstract: A flexible bistable light modulating device includes a first flexible transparent conductive film and a second flexible transparent conductive film; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first flexible transparent conductive film and the second flexible transparent conductive film. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal mixture and a sealing structure to seal the liquid crystal mixture within the liquid crystal layer. The liquid crystal mixture includes at least one bimesogenic compound, at least one nematic liquid crystal compound and at least one chiral compound; and a plurality of supporting structures dispersing inside the liquid crystal layer. The weight percentage of the supporting structures over the liquid crystal mixture is 0.1%-4.5%. The flexible bistable light modulating device has two states that are stable without application of an external electric field, thus saving energy, simplifying the production process, saving cost and improving product yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Smart Liquid Crystal Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mengchao Zhou, Fei Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Hui Xu, Dong Li