US Patent 7929067 Liquid crystal component module and method of controlling dielectric constant

A liquid crystal component module comprises a liquid crystal dielectric layer, first and second electrically conductive layers disposed to oppose each other with the liquid crystal dielectric layer interposed therebetween, a voltage applying device which applies a DC voltage to the liquid crystal dielectric layer so as to control the dielectric constant of the liquid crystal dielectric layer, a temperature regulating element for changing the temperature of the liquid crystal dielectric layer, and a temperature control device which changes the temperature of the liquid crystal dielectric layer by means of the temperature regulating element so as to cause transition of the liquid crystal dielectric layer between solid phase and liquid phase.