Transparent structures filled with electrically active fluid

摘要

Transparent structures containing a transparent electrically conductive fluid are used for aesthetically appealing designs and/or improved fatigue performance. Some structures have multiple isolated conductors while others have a single conductive area that may be used as a transparent antenna or a transparent EMI shield. Other embodiments employ fluids that change crystalline structure under an applied voltage such that a structure can change color and/or display a message.

主权项

1. A flexible apparatus comprising:
an optically transparent and flexible shell forming an interior cavity; a first and a second electrically conductive plug disposed through the shell; an electrically conductive fluid disposed within the enclosed interior cavity such that the electrically conductive fluid contacts the first and the second electrically conductive plugs and forms an electrical connection between the first and the second electrically conductive plugs.