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US 2026/0177849 A1Published application
Dimmable window systems for an aircraft
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsNolan Michael Miller, Karen Lee Hills, Frederick T. Calkins, Bradley J. Mitchell, David K. Santacruz
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Abstract
A dimmable window system includes a reveal retaining a window, a dimmable member, and an energy harvester configured to harvest energy to provide power to the dimmable member and other components of the dimmable window system. The dimmable window system can be configured for a vehicle, such as an aircraft.
Claims20
A dimmable window system for a vehicle, the dimmable window system comprising:
- a reveal retaining a window;
- a dimmable member;
- and
- an energy harvester configured to harvest energy to provide power to the dimmable member.
1 more element
A method for a dimmable window system for a vehicle, the dimmable window system comprising:
- a reveal retaining a window;
- a dimmable member;
- and
- an energy harvester configured to harvest energy to provide power to the dimmable member,
- the method comprising:
- harvesting energy by the energy harvester;
- and
- providing power to the dimmable member via said harvesting.
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A vehicle comprising:
- a fuselage defining an opening;
- a dimmable window system secured within at least a portion of the opening, the dimmable window system comprising:
- a reveal retaining a window, wherein the reveal is secured to a trim ring secured within the opening;
- a dimmable member;
- a control unit configured to control operation of the dimmable window system;
- an energy harvester coupled to the reveal, wherein the energy harvester is configured to harvest energy to provide power to the dimmable member and the control unit;
- and
- an energy storage device configured to store the energy harvested by the energy harvester.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.