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Johnson
Space Center
1987 Phase II
Variable
Transmittance Space Suit Visor
EIC
Laboratories, Inc.
Norwood, MA
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INNOVATION
Use electrochromic materials to provide electrical control of transmittance
through visors
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Space Suit Visor
Optional Powerpoint
file
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Materials with electrically
controllable optical properties are incorporated into
laminated structures
- Developed novel photopoly- merizable
H+ ion conducting polymers
- Use photopolymerizable H+ ion
conducting polymers for improved optical switching and simplified
manufacturing
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COMMERCIALIZATION
- Technology licensed to a Fortune
500 company for a high- volume consumer product currently under
development
- Potential markets: displays
and counter surveillance for both private and
government sectors
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GOVERNMENT/SCIENCE
APPLICATIONS
- NASA - variable transmittance
visors, spacecraft windows
- Other government - variable
transmittance aircraft transparencies, non-emissive displays, countersurveillance
- Non-government - variable transmittance
window glass, non-emissive displays, automobile sunroofs, eyewear
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