A mounting system configured to support a component relative to a mounting surface of a vehicle includes a mounting bracket including a mounting portion configured to be coupled to the mounting surface of the vehicle. The mounting bracket defining a component receptacle configured to support the component. The mounting bracket comprises a first plastic material. The mounting system also includes a seal coupled to the mounting bracket and configured to engage the mounting surface of the vehicle to inhibit ingress of debris between the mounting portion and the mounting surface of the vehicle. The seal comprises a second plastic material, different than the first plastic material. The mounting system may be included in a window assembly where the mounting surface of the vehicle is an inner surface of a transparent pane and the component is a sensor.
G01D 11/26 - RegardsVerres protecteursScellements pour ceux-ci
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C08L 67/02 - Polyesters dérivés des acides dicarboxyliques et des composés dihydroxylés
A laminated glazing assembly includes an outer glass substrate, an inner glass substrate, and a polymeric interlayer disposed therebetween. The laminated glazing assembly also includes an antenna assembly disposed between the polymeric interlayer and one of the outer glass substrate and the inner glass substrate. The antenna assembly includes a film layer that carries a radiating element. The film layer may be a transparent film layer having a refractive index of from 1.45 to 1.55. The radiating element includes conductive wires disposed on the film layer and configured to be energized to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals. The laminated glazing assembly may also include an adhesive layer disposed between the film layer and one of the outer glass substrate and the inner glass substrate, and a feeding element coupled to the inner glass substrate and capacitively coupled to the antenna assembly to energize the antenna assembly to transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals.
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A method of manufacturing a window assembly having a solderless electrical connector includes forming a curved transparent substrate and applying a conductive ink having a thermal degradation temperature onto a surface of the curved transparent substrate. The method further includes applying an adhesive onto the surface of the curved transparent substrate adjacent to the conductive ink and optionally onto the applied conductive ink, and curing the adhesive at a temperature below the thermal degradation temperature of the conductive ink to form the solderless electrical connector with the solderless electrical connector being in electrical contact with the applied conductive ink.
H01R 43/027 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques pour connecter des conducteurs au moyen de pinces
H01R 4/04 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation utilisant des adhésifs électriquement conducteurs
C03C 27/10 - Liaison verre-verre par des procédés autres que la fusion au moyen d'un adhésif spécialement adapté à ce but
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4.
Glass assembly including an opaque boundary feature and method of manufacturing thereof
A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have an opaque boundary feature includes a step of forming a first glass substrate that is curved, with the first glass substrate having an outer surface (P1) and an opposing inner surface (P2), and a second glass substrate that is curved, with the second glass substrate having an inner surface (P3) and an opposing outer surface (P4). The method also includes a step of digitally-applying an organic ink without a mask on at least one of the P2 surface and the P3 surface. The method further includes curing the organic ink to form the opaque boundary feature on at least one of the P2 surface and the P3 surface. The method also further includes disposing a polymeric interlayer between the P2 surface and the P3 surface.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B32B 37/24 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par les propriétés des couches avec au moins une couche qui ne présente pas de cohésion avant la stratification, p. ex. constituée de matériau granulaire projeté sur un substrat
B32B 38/00 - Opérations auxiliaires liées aux procédés de stratification
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5.
Glass assembly including a performance-enhancing feature and method of manufacturing thereof
A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have a performance-enhancing feature includes a step of forming a glass substrate that is curved. The method also includes digitally-applying an ink without a mask onto a surface of the curved glass substrate. The method further includes curing the ink to form the performance-enhancing feature on the surface of the curved glass substrate.
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B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B32B 37/24 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par les propriétés des couches avec au moins une couche qui ne présente pas de cohésion avant la stratification, p. ex. constituée de matériau granulaire projeté sur un substrat
B32B 38/00 - Opérations auxiliaires liées aux procédés de stratification
C03C 17/32 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques avec des résines synthétiques ou naturelles
6.
Glass assembly including a conductive feature and method of manufacturing thereof
A method of manufacturing a glass assembly to have a conductive feature includes a step of forming a glass substrate that is curved. The method also includes digitally-applying a conductive ink without a mask onto a surface of the curved glass substrate. The method further includes curing the conductive ink to form the conductive feature on the surface of the curved glass substrate, with the conductive feature having a resolution of greater than 200 dots per inch.
C03C 17/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B32B 38/00 - Opérations auxiliaires liées aux procédés de stratification
B32B 37/24 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par les propriétés des couches avec au moins une couche qui ne présente pas de cohésion avant la stratification, p. ex. constituée de matériau granulaire projeté sur un substrat
C03C 17/28 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques
7.
WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SOLDERLESS ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Imeson, Christopher A.
Cornell, Matt
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a connector body adhered to the substrate and a metallic element elastically compressed between the connector body and the electrical conductor to facilitate an electrical connection.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort
H05B 3/86 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules les conducteurs chauffants étant noyés dans le matériau transparent ou réfléchissant
H05K 3/40 - Fabrication d'éléments imprimés destinés à réaliser des connexions électriques avec ou entre des circuits imprimés
H01R 4/04 - Connexions conductrices de l'électricité entre plusieurs organes conducteurs en contact direct, c.-à-d. se touchant l'un l'autreMoyens pour réaliser ou maintenir de tels contactsConnexions conductrices de l'électricité ayant plusieurs emplacements espacés de connexion pour les conducteurs et utilisant des organes de contact pénétrant dans l'isolation utilisant des adhésifs électriquement conducteurs
H01R 43/00 - Appareils ou procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation de connecteurs de lignes ou de collecteurs de courant ou pour relier les conducteurs électriques
8.
Substantially transparent substrates including high and low emissivity coating layers
AGC Automotive Americas Co., a division of AGC Flat Glass North America Inc. (USA)
AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Wang, Jiangping
Bennett, Daniel Douglas
Madison, Timothy Edward
Abrégé
A treated substrate includes a low emissivity coating layer disposed on a substrate and a high emissivity coating layer disposed on the low emissivity coating layer. The low emissivity coating layer is formed a low emissivity coating composition including silver, or indium tin oxide, or fluorine-doped tin oxide, while the high emissivity coating layer is formed from a high emissivity coating composition including a carbon-doped silicon oxide. The treated substrate has an emissivity of from 0.7 to less than 1.0 at wavelengths ranging from 8 micrometers to 13 micrometers and has an emissivity of greater than 0 to 0.3 at wavelengths less than 6 micrometers. The treated substrate also maintains a visually acceptable mechanical brush durability resistance for at least 150 test cycles tested in accordance with ASTM D2486-17.
B32B 15/04 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal comprenant un métal comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
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C03C 17/245 - Oxydes par dépôt à partir d'une phase vapeur
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
C03C 17/36 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes un revêtement au moins étant un métal
B60J 1/02 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'avant du véhicule
B60J 1/08 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés sur les côtés du véhicule
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
B60R 13/08 - Éléments d'isolation, p. ex. pour l'insonorisation
A glass article includes a first outermost pane, a second outermost pane disposed opposite the first outermost pane, and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first and second outermost panes. The first outermost pane has a thickness of from 1.1 to 4.0 mm, and has a first glass transition temperature. The second outermost pane has a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.05 mm, and has a second glass transition temperature. The second glass transition temperature of the second outermost pane is from 1 to 40° C. greater than the first glass transition temperature of the first outermost pane.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B32B 7/02 - Propriétés physiques, chimiques ou physicochimiques
C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
C03C 3/093 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium contenant du zinc ou du zirconium
C03C 3/097 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du phosphore, du niobium ou du tantale
A glass article has substantially perpendicular draw lines and includes a first outermost pane having a thickness of from 1.1 to 4.0 mm. The glass article also includes a second outermost pane disposed opposite the first outermost pane and having a thickness of from 0.3 to 1.05 mm. The glass article further includes a transparent interlayer disposed between the first and second outermost panes. Each of the first outermost pane and the second outermost pane independently has a length and includes draw lines that extend along the length. The first outermost pane is bonded to the second outermost pane via the transparent interlayer such that the draw lines of the first outermost pane are disposed substantially perpendicularly to the draw lines of the second outermost pane.
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C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
C03C 3/083 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer
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C03C 3/078 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent, p. ex. un oxyde de zinc
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Imeson, Christopher A.
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a cover adhered to the substrate to define a hollow volume, and a biasing member disposed within the hollow volume and elastically compressed between the cover and the electrical conductor. The biasing member further being electrically conductive and in electrical communication with the electrical conductor.
H01R 4/28 - Connexions par serrageConnexions par ressort
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 13/187 - Broches, lames ou alvéoles ayant un ressort indépendant pour produire ou améliorer la pression de contact le ressort étant dans l'alvéole
H01R 4/64 - Connexions entre ou avec des parties conductrices n'ayant pas au premier chef de fonction électrique, p. ex. châssis, boîtier, rail
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
H05B 3/86 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules les conducteurs chauffants étant noyés dans le matériau transparent ou réfléchissant
12.
Window assembly comprising conductive transparent layer and conductive element implementing hybrid bus-bar/antenna
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Noda, Jun
Schaible, Iii, Frederick
Gedde, Jesus
Abrégé
A window assembly comprises a substrate with a transparent layer that defines an area having a periphery. An outer region devoid of the transparent layer is defined adjacent the transparent layer along the periphery. A conductive element disposed on the substrate and comprises a first portion overlapping an area of the transparent layer and abutting and being in direct electrical contact with the transparent layer. The conductive element further comprises a second portion integrally extending from the first portion and disposed in the outer region. The periphery of the transparent layer delineates the first and second portions of the conductive element. The second portion has an area defining an enclosed slot. A feeding element couples to the conductive element for energizing the enclosed slot as a slot antenna. An energizing element couples to the conductive element for energizing the conductive element to implement a bus bar.
H05B 3/86 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules les conducteurs chauffants étant noyés dans le matériau transparent ou réfléchissant
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
H01Q 1/46 - Lignes électriques d'alimentation ou de communication
13.
Window assembly with solderless electrical connector
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Imeson, Christopher A.
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a transparent substrate, an electrical conductor provided on a surface of the substrate, and a solderless electrical connector for energizing the electrical conductor. The solderless electrical connector includes a cover adhered to the substrate to define a hollow volume, and a biasing member disposed within the hollow volume and elastically compressed between the cover and the electrical conductor. The biasing member is formed from a polymeric material and is electrically conductive.
H01R 13/187 - Broches, lames ou alvéoles ayant un ressort indépendant pour produire ou améliorer la pression de contact le ressort étant dans l'alvéole
H01R 4/64 - Connexions entre ou avec des parties conductrices n'ayant pas au premier chef de fonction électrique, p. ex. châssis, boîtier, rail
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
H05B 3/86 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules les conducteurs chauffants étant noyés dans le matériau transparent ou réfléchissant
14.
Window assembly for vehicle with variable thickness profile associated with front-facing camera
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Byrne, Colin
Abrégé
A system for a vehicle includes a window assembly adapted to be installed within the front opening of the vehicle frame. The window assembly includes an inner transparent sheet, an outer transparent sheet, and an interlayer of polymer disposed between the inner transparent sheet and the outer transparent sheet. The interlayer is configured wherein a first portion of the interlayer has a first variable thickness profile and wherein a second portion of the interlayer has a second variable thickness profile, with the first portion of the interlayer distinct from the second portion of the interlayer. The system also includes a front-facing camera positioned within the vehicle for receiving light transmissions from an object located outside the vehicle through the first portion. The system may also include a head up display—associated with the second portion of the interlayer.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
15.
Enclosure assembly for window electrical connections
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Rogers, Eric
Imeson, Christopher A.
Schuch, William C.
Abrégé
Systems and methods for environmentally sealing electrical connections of window assemblies are disclosed. A mechanically protective enclosure assembly is adhered to a transparent pane including glass. The enclosure assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an opening. The first member includes a transparent-pane engaging surface, a first interface surface, and a plurality of first walls extending therebetween. The second member is attached to the first member. The second member includes a top member, a second interface surface, and a plurality of second walls extending therebetween. The first interface surface engages the second interface surface to provide a first fluid-tight seal. The opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of first walls and at least one of the plurality of second walls. The opening engages the wiring harness to provide a second fluid-tight seal therebetween.
H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
B60S 1/02 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Imeson, Christopher A.
Schuch, William C.
Abrégé
According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method of environmentally sealing an electrical joint formed between an electrical connection element and an electrical conductor disposed on a transparent pane is described. The method includes adhering a mechanically protective enclosure to the transparent pane to define an internal volume therebetween and filling at least a portion of the internal volume with a sealing material that inhibits ingress of liquid into the volume and provides a fluidic environmental barrier about the electrical joint. The electrical joint is disposed within the internal volume and spaced from the enclosure.
H01R 13/506 - SoclesBoîtiers composés de différentes pièces assemblées par enclenchement réciproque des pièces
H01R 12/63 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés flexibles, câbles plats ou à rubans ou structures similaires se raccordant à des câbles d'une autre forme
B60J 10/70 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise
17.
Encapsulated glass frame assemblies and associated methods for forming same
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lahnala, David W.
Bennett, Daniel
Kinross, Brian
Abrégé
An encapsulated glass assembly includes a glass panel and a plastic frame and a clip. The frame has at least three frame sides and has a lower wall portion extending from an outer wall surface along each of the at least three frame sides. The clip has a C-shaped clip channel and is coupled to a first frame side of the frame such that a portion of the panel is retained within the C-shaped clip channel. An optional clip can be coupled to a second frame side. The plastic frame can alternatively include a C-shaped channel on the second frame side, wherein another portion of the panel is retained within the C-shaped channel. An encapsulant is bonded onto the panel, the frame, and the clip to secure the frame to the panel. The encapsulant has a Shore hardness less than the Shore hardness of the frame.
E06B 3/54 - Fixation des vitres ou plaques analogues
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B60J 1/10 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés sur les côtés du véhicule montés fixes
B60J 10/18 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par le matériau prévues avec des agents de renforcement ou des inserts
B60J 10/32 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par les moyens de fixation utilisant des dispositifs de retenue incorporés en forme de U
B60J 10/70 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise
18.
Encapsulated glass frame assemblies and associated methods for forming same
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Jerrim, Joel
Bennett, Daniel
Lahnala, David W.
Abrégé
An encapsulated glass assembly includes a plastic frame having at least three sides and corners, with the frame having a channel extending within its outer frame surface that includes a lower wall portion connected to a side wall portion. The outer frame surface further includes at least one upper wall portion extending from the side wall portion and extending along at least one side of the frame, each one of the at least one upper wall portions further defining a portion of the channel as a C-shaped channel. A glass panel coupled to the frame is retained within the C-shaped channel along at least one side of the frame such that the edge of the panel is adjacent to the side wall portion. An encapsulant having a Shore hardness less than the frame is bonded onto the panel and onto the frame to secure the panel to the frame.
B60J 10/70 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise
B29C 70/76 - Moulage sur les bords ou les extrémités de la partie préformée
E06B 3/54 - Fixation des vitres ou plaques analogues
E06B 3/64 - Fixation de plus d'une vitre au châssis
E06B 3/66 - Blocs comprenant plusieurs panneaux de verre ou analogues qui sont espacés et fixés les uns aux autres de façon permanente, p. ex. le long des bords
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B60J 1/10 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés sur les côtés du véhicule montés fixes
B60J 10/20 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par la forme
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Lahnala, David W.
Jerrim, Joel
Abrégé
An encapsulated glass assembly includes a glass panel and a plastic frame coupled to the glass panel and an encapsulant for securing the frame to the panel. The frame includes at least three sides, wherein at least two and less than all of the at least three sides of the frame have a C-shaped channel extending within an outer frame surface and wherein another one side of the at least three sides does not have a C-shaped channel. The panel is introduced onto the inner surface of the lower wall portion of the another one side and then slid within each one of the C-shaped channels on the at least two sides. An encapsulant is bonded onto the panel and frame to secure the frame to the panel. The encapsulant has a Shore hardness less than the Shore hardness of the frame.
A sliding window assembly, a cable drive system and methods of operating the same, are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a guide track and a sliding window movable relative to the guide track. A heating element is coupled to the sliding window for heating the sliding window. A drum of a drive assembly rotates and includes a conductive terminal connected to a power supply of the vehicle. A cable is coupled between the sliding window and heating element and the drum. The drum rotates to mechanically wind or unwind the cable for moving the sliding window. A conductive element is coupled to at least one of the drum and the cable and is electrically connected to the cable and is movable during movement of the sliding window. The conductive element contacts the conductive terminal to provide electrical current to the cable for energizing the heating element.
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
E05F 15/60 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques
B60S 1/02 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques
E05D 15/06 - Suspensions pour battants pour battants coulissant horizontalement sensiblement dans leur propre plan
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Al-Kahwati, Muhsin
Abrégé
A window trim is used with a fixed window of a vehicle. The fixed window is fixed to the vehicle and has interior and exterior surfaces and a window edge. The window trim includes a trim body having a first section having a substantially linear configuration and a second section having an at least partially arcuate configuration defining a bend such that the second section extends back toward the first section and presents a contact surface engaging the window edge. The first section extends beyond the contact surface and along the interior surface. The window trim includes a reinforcement element having first and second reinforcement portions configured to correspond to the substantially linear and at least partially arcuate configurations of the trim body, respectively. The first and second reinforcement portions continuously extend as a single unit within the first and second portions, to support the trim body.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Gok, Gurkan
Gedde, Jesus
Abrégé
An antenna includes a ground element defining a straight edge extending along a first axis. A radiating element is spaced apart from the ground element. A feeding element has a first conductor coupled to the ground element and a second conductor coupled to the radiating element. The radiating element includes two radiating segments extending substantially parallel to one another along a second axis transverse to the first axis with each radiating segment defining a width measured perpendicular to the second axis. The width of one radiating segment is greater than the width of the other radiating segment. A coupling portion connects the radiating segments and includes a straight edge facing the straight edge of the ground element. The straight edge of the coupling portion extends along a third axis that is transverse to the first axis. When combined with a substrate, the antenna is a component of a window assembly.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Ming
Gedde, Jesus
Schaible, Iii, Frederick M.
Horiki, Yasutaka
Noda, Jun
Abrégé
A window assembly includes an electrically conductive transparent layer and an antenna element disposed on a substrate. The transparent layer has an area defining a periphery with a plurality of edges. An outer region devoid of the transparent layer is defined adjacent the transparent layer along the periphery. The antenna element includes a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment. The first antenna segment is elongated and disposed in the outer region and spaced from the periphery and extends solely along one edge of the periphery. The second antenna segment extends integrally from the first antenna segment towards the transparent layer such that the second antenna segment crosses a periphery of the transparent layer. A feeding element is coupled to the first antenna segment to energize the antenna element and the transparent layer such that the antenna element and the transparent layer collectively transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Shimo, Kenichiro
Masschelein, Peter
Dacquin, Romain
Schaible, Fredrick M.
Noda, Jun
Gedde, Jesus
Yajima, Tatuo
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a substrate with an electrically conductive transparent layer that defines an area having a periphery. An outer region devoid of the transparent layer is defined adjacent to and along the periphery. An elongated antenna element is disposed in the outer region. A feeding element couples to the antenna element for energizing the antenna element. The area of the transparent layer defines at least two protrusions being spaced apart from one another and extending integrally from the area and into the outer region. The antenna element abuts and is in direct electrical contact with the at least two protrusions. The feeding element couples to the antenna element at a location between the at least two protrusions or at one of the at least two protrusions.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel D.
Schuch, William C.
Abrégé
A window assembly (10) includes a transparent pane (18), an electrical conductor (20) contacting the transparent pane (18), an electrical connection element (22) for energizing the electrical conductor (20), an encapsulation (26) disposed over the electrical connection element (22) and the electrical conductor (20), and an electrically conductive compressible member (28) disposed between the electrical connection element (22) and the electrical conductor (20) for providing an electrical connection between the electrical connection element (22) and the electrical conductor (20).
B23K 1/19 - Brasage ou débrasage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à braser
H05B 3/86 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules les conducteurs chauffants étant noyés dans le matériau transparent ou réfléchissant
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
H05K 1/03 - Emploi de matériaux pour réaliser le substrat
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Shkembi, Ledion
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle includes a substrate that is substantially transparent and has a surface. A transparent layer is disposed on the surface and comprises a metal compound such that the transparent layer is electrically conductive. The transparent layer defines a first region and a second region that are spaced from one another by a section cut that is devoid of the transparent layer. The first and second regions are substantially congruent to one another and are configured to operate as diversity antenna elements. A feeding arrangement is coupled to the first and second regions to energize the first and second regions. At least one of the first and second regions defines a performance enhancing slit that is devoid of the transparent layer. The slit is configured to operate as at least one of an impedance matching element and a radiation pattern altering element.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
H01Q 9/40 - Élément ayant une surface rayonnante étendue
H01Q 21/28 - Combinaisons d'unités ou systèmes d'antennes sensiblement indépendants et n’interagissant pas entre eux
H01Q 5/364 - Alimentation en un seul point à l’origine de plusieurs parcours de courants
H01Q 5/40 - Structures imbriquées ou entrelacéesDispositions combinées ou présentant un couplage électromagnétique, p. ex. comprenant plusieurs éléments rayonnants alimentés sans connexion commune
B60J 1/20 - Accessoires, p. ex. déflecteurs d'air, écrans
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Ming
Gedde, Jesus
Schaible, Iii, Frederick M.
Horiki, Yasutaka
Noda, Jun
33.
Sliding window assembly for a vehicle including a fixed panel having an arcuate configuration and including a rail defining a rail channel having a substantially linear configuration
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lahnala, David W.
Abrégé
A sliding window assembly is used with a vehicle. The sliding window assembly includes at least one fixed panel having first and second edges, with the fixed panel also having an arcuate configuration between the first and second edges. The sliding window assembly includes at least one rail coupled to the fixed panel and having first and second rail ends. The rail extends along an axis between the first and second rail ends. The rail defines a rail channel having a substantially linear configuration along the axis. The sliding window assembly includes a sliding panel at least partially disposed within the rail channel and movable along the rail and the axis relative to the fixed panel between open and closed positions. The first edge of the fixed panel is spaced from the second edge of the fixed panel along the axis that the rail extends along.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle, a cable drive system for a vehicle, and methods of operating the same, are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a track adapted to be coupled to the vehicle, and a sliding panel movable relative to the track between an open position and a closed position. A heating element is coupled to the sliding panel for heating the sliding panel. The sliding window assembly further includes a conductive cable coupled to the sliding panel and the heating element. The conductive cable is configured to transfer electrical current to energize the heating element and to undergo mechanical force to move the sliding panel relative to the track between the open and closed positions.
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 15/632 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle having an essentially chlorine-free modified polyolefin primer (24) disposed onto a transparent pane (12) and a two-shot encapsulant applied onto the primer is provided. The two-shot encapsulant includes a first encapsulation layer (22A) disposed on the primer (24) and a second encapsulation layer (22B) disposed on the first encapsulation layer (22A). The first encapsulation layer (22A) has a Shore D hardness of at least 39 and a Flexural modulus of at least 100 MPa, while the second encapsulation layer (22B) has a Shore A hardness of less than 90.
B32B 17/06 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B32B 37/02 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par la séquence des opérations de stratification, p. ex. par addition de nouvelles couches à des postes successifs de stratification
B60J 10/70 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux fenêtres ou aux pare-brise
36.
Window assembly with transparent layer and an antenna element
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Ming
Gedde, Jesus
Schaible, Iii, Frederick M.
Horiki, Yasutaka
Noda, Jun
Abrégé
A window assembly includes an electrically conductive transparent layer and an antenna element disposed on a substrate. The antenna element includes a first antenna segment and a second antenna segment. The first antenna segment is elongated and disposed in an outer region devoid of the transparent layer. The second antenna segment extends from the first antenna segment toward the transparent layer such that the second antenna segment crosses a periphery of the transparent layer. The second antenna segment abuts and is in direct electrical contact with the transparent layer. A feeding element is coupled to the antenna element and energizes the first and second antenna segments and the transparent layer such that the first and second antenna segments and the transparent layer collectively transmit and/or receive radio frequency signals.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a transparent pane and an encapsulant bonded to the transparent pane, wherein the encapsulant is a copolymer of at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer and at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer, wherein the at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer is at least one thermoplastic polyester, at least one thermoplastic polyether, or a copolymer of at least one thermoplastic polyester and at least one thermoplastic polyether. The at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer may be a renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer, wherein the total weight of the renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer is at most 60 percent of the total weight of the copolymer.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Shkembi, Ledion
Lee, Ming
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle includes a substrate that is substantially transparent and has a surface. A transparent layer is disposed on the surface and comprises a metal compound such that the transparent layer is electrically conductive. The transparent layer defines a first region and a second region that are spaced from one another by a section cut that is devoid of the transparent layer. The first and second regions are non-congruent to one another. A feeding arrangement is coupled to the first and second regions to energize the first and second regions such that the first and second regions operate as antenna elements. The first and second regions each define at least one performance enhancing slit that is devoid of the transparent layer. The slits are configured to operate as at least one of an impedance matching element and a radiation pattern altering element.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
H01Q 9/40 - Élément ayant une surface rayonnante étendue
H01Q 21/28 - Combinaisons d'unités ou systèmes d'antennes sensiblement indépendants et n’interagissant pas entre eux
H01Q 5/364 - Alimentation en un seul point à l’origine de plusieurs parcours de courants
H01Q 5/40 - Structures imbriquées ou entrelacéesDispositions combinées ou présentant un couplage électromagnétique, p. ex. comprenant plusieurs éléments rayonnants alimentés sans connexion commune
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lahnala, David W.
Abrégé
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel moveable relative to the fixed panel. A track is connected to the fixed panel. The track includes an elongated member having a base portion and first and second legs extending from the base portion to define a channel. The first leg is connected to the fixed panel and the second leg is spaced from the first leg. The sliding panel is disposed within the channel and is slidable along the track relative to the fixed panel. The first leg defines a drain hole in communication with the channel and an exterior of the vehicle for draining water from the channel to the exterior of the vehicle.
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
E06B 7/14 - Moyens pour l'écoulement de l'eau de condensation ou de l'eau d'infiltration
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Abrégé
A window assembly includes a transparent pane and an encapsulant bonded to the transparent pane, wherein the encapsulant is a copolymer of at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer and at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer, wherein the at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer is at least one thermoplastic polyester, at least one thermoplastic polyether, or a copolymer of at least one thermoplastic polyester and at least one thermoplastic polyether. The at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer may be a renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer, wherein the total weight of the renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer is at most 60 percent of the total weight of the copolymer.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Ming
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Horiki, Yasutaka
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle has a transparent layer including a metal compound such that the transparent layer as is electrically conductive. The transparent layer defines an area covering the window assembly. An outer region which is electrically non-conductive surrounds the area. The window assembly includes an antenna element including wire or transparent coating disposed within and surrounded by the outer region without extending into the transparent layer. The antenna element is electrically disconnected from the transparent layer such that the antenna element operates independent of the transparent layer. A feeding element is coupled to the antenna element for energizing the antenna element. The feeding element is electrically disconnected from the transparent layer such that the feeding element energizes the antenna element independent of the transparent layer.
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Daniel
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle having an essentially chlorine-free modified polyolefin primer disposed onto a transparent pane and a two-shot encapsulant applied onto the primer is provided. The two-shot encapsulant includes a first encapsulation layer disposed on the primer and a second encapsulation layer disposed on the first encapsulation layer. The first encapsulation layer has a Shore D hardness of at least 39 and a Flexural modulus of at least 100 MPa, while the second encapsulation layer has a Shore A hardness of less than 90.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Lee, Ming
Horiki, Yasutaka
Abrégé
A window assembly for a vehicle has a transparent layer including a metal compound such that the transparent layer is electrically conductive. The transparent layer defines an area covering the window assembly. An outer region which is electrically non-conductive surrounds the area. The window assembly includes an antenna element including wire or transparent coating which overlaps the transparent layer and overlaps the outer region. The antenna element is configured to receive linearly or circularly polarized radio frequency (RF) signals. A feeding element is coupled to the antenna element for energizing the antenna element. The antenna element is capacitively coupled to the transparent layer. The transparent layer operates as a parasitic or active antenna element with respect to the antenna element.
H01Q 9/42 - Antennes résonnantes avec alimentation à l'extrémité d'un élément actif allongé, p. ex. unipôle avec éléments repliés, les parties repliées étant espacées l'une de l'autre d'une petite fraction de la longueur d'onde émise
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Ackerman, Mark S.
Bennett, Daniel
Abrégé
b) contiguous with and projecting from the flange, an adhesive member (18) disposed between the flange and the surface of the window member and adhesively bonding the hardware member (14) to the window member (12), and a sealing member (20) that envelopes part of the flange, fully surrounds the adhesive member, and bonds to and seals against the surface of the window member. The sealing member (20) serves to protect the adhesive member (18) from heat and humidity in the surrounding environment. The sealing member (20) can comprise an overmolded member formed of a polymer material.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Bennett, Dan
Abrégé
A window assembly is used in a vehicle. The window assembly comprises a transparent pane having an inner surface and an outer surface spaced from the inner surface. The window assembly also comprises a ceramic frit disposed on a portion of the transparent pane. A primer is disposed on at least one of the transparent pane and the ceramic frit for providing a bonding surface. An encapsulation is coupled to the primer.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel moveable relative to the fixed panel between an open position and a closed position. An elongated member is connected to the fixed panel and defines a channel extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The channel receives the sliding panel for movement of the sliding panel relative to the fixed panel. A rail is disposed in the channel along the longitudinal axis and is spaced along the longitudinal axis from the first end. The elongated member defines a drain hole molded into the elongated member in the channel. The drain hole is defined between the rail and the first end of the channel along the axis for draining water from the channel.
E06B 7/14 - Moyens pour l'écoulement de l'eau de condensation ou de l'eau d'infiltration
E05D 15/06 - Suspensions pour battants pour battants coulissant horizontalement sensiblement dans leur propre plan
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
The present invention provides a sliding window assembly for a vehicle including a fixed panel and a first heating grid coupled to the fixed panel. A sliding panel is movably coupled to a track and a second heating grid is coupled to the sliding panel. A conductive rail is coupled to the track and includes a first conductive segment, a second conductive segment spaced from the first conductive segment, and an insulator segment disposed between the first and second conductive segments with the first and second heating grids remaining electrically connected to the first and second conductive segments in both the open and closed positions in a series circuit. In one configuration, a sliding window assembly includes a connector disposed between a heating grid and a conductive rail with the connector comprising a compressible material and having a conductive property to define a conductive connector.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle comprises a first fixed panel and a second fixed panel spaced from the first fixed panel. A sliding panel is movable relative to the fixed panels. A rail is coupled to the fixed panels. The rail has a channel portion for receiving the sliding panel and an attachment portion extending from the channel portion. The attachment portion has an interior surface. The sliding window assembly further comprises an elongated member that couples the rail to the fixed panels. The elongated member partially encapsulates the rail with a portion of the interior surface of the attachment portion free of the elongated member to present an exposed bonding surface. The exposed bonding surface allows the rail to be bonded to the flange of the vehicle for mounting the sliding window assembly to the vehicle.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle comprises a first fixed panel and a second fixed panel spaced from the first fixed panel. A sliding panel is movable relative to the fixed panels. A rail is coupled to the fixed panels. The rail has a channel portion for receiving the sliding panel and an attachment portion extending from the channel portion. The attachment portion has an interior surface. The sliding window assembly further comprises an elongated member that couples the rail to the fixed panels. The elongated member partially encapsulates the rail with a portion of the interior surface of the attachment portion free of the elongated member to present an exposed bonding surface. The exposed bonding surface allows the rail to be bonded to the flange of the vehicle for mounting the sliding window assembly to the vehicle.
A sliding window assembly (20) for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes panels (26,30) and heating grids (28,46,48) coupled to respective panels for defrosting the panels. The assembly further includes a conductive element (68) in continuous electrical connection to the panels for defrosting the panels.
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
E05F 15/16 - pour battants à coulissement vertical
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
A cable drive system and a sliding window assembly for a vehicle are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a track (26) adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. The sliding window assembly further includes a sliding panel (28) coupled to the track and movable relative to the track between an open position and a closed position. A heating grid (54) is coupled to the sliding panel for defrosting the sliding panel. The sliding window assembly also includes a cable (60) coupled to the sliding panel for moving the sliding panel between the open and closed positions. In addition, the sliding window assembly includes a conductive element (64) electrically connected to the heating grid and coupled with the cable such that the conductive element moves concurrently with the cable as the cable moves the sliding panel between the open and closed positions.
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
E05F 15/16 - pour battants à coulissement vertical
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle including a first fixed panel and a second fixed panel spaced a distance from the first fixed panel to define an aperture therebetween. A sliding panel is movable relative to the fixed panels between a closed position and an open position. The sliding panel includes a top end and a bottom end spaced from the top end. A track is coupled to the fixed panels with a central section of the track spanning the aperture. The track defines a channel for receiving the top or bottom end of the sliding panel. The central section of the track defines a notch having a width substantially equal to or greater than the distance between the fixed panels for revealing either the top end or the bottom end of the sliding panel within the channel of the track between the first and second fixed panels.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lee, Ming
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Horiki, Yasutaka
Abrégé
An antenna system and method utilize an evaluation branch circuit and an implementation branch circuit. These circuits are each connected to both a first antenna input and a second antenna input. An output of the evaluation branch circuit is in communication with a controller while an output of the implementation branch circuit is in communication with a receiver. Each branch circuit includes at least one signal conditioner to change an electrical characteristic of RF signals received from antennas via the antenna inputs. The evaluation branch circuit, controlled by the controller, changes the electrical characteristics of the RF signals in a variety of different ways to discover an optimized evaluation RF signal. Once the optimized evaluation RF signal is determined, the implementation branch circuit is controlled, by the controller, to produce an optimized implementation RF signal in accordance with that discovered by the evaluation branch circuit.
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires
H01Q 3/26 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante
H01Q 3/34 - Dispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la phase relative ou l’amplitude relative et l’énergie d’excitation entre plusieurs éléments rayonnants actifsDispositifs pour changer ou faire varier l'orientation ou la forme du diagramme de directivité des ondes rayonnées par une antenne ou un système d'antenne faisant varier la distribution de l’énergie à travers une ouverture rayonnante faisant varier la phase par des moyens électriques
H04B 7/00 - Systèmes de transmission radio, c.-à-d. utilisant un champ de rayonnement
H04B 7/08 - Systèmes de diversitéSystèmes à plusieurs antennes, c.-à-d. émission ou réception utilisant plusieurs antennes utilisant plusieurs antennes indépendantes espacées à la station de réception
H04B 7/10 - Diversité de polarisationDiversité de direction
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes panels and heating grids coupled to respective panels for defrosting the panels. The assembly further includes a conductive element in continuous electrical connection to the panels for defrosting the panels.
B60L 1/02 - Fourniture de l'énergie électrique à l'équipement auxiliaire des véhicules à traction électrique aux circuits de chauffage électrique
E06B 7/28 - Autres dispositions portées par les portes ou les fenêtres, p. ex. panneaux de portes, fenêtres adaptées pour porter des plantes, crochets pour les laveurs de carreaux
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
B60J 1/18 - FenêtresPare-briseLeurs accessoires disposés à l'arrière du véhicule
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
E05F 11/53 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement horizontal, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
An adhesively bonded window and hardware assembly includes a window member (12) presenting a surface (12a), a hardware member (14) having a flange (14a) and a projecting portion (14b) contiguous with and projecting from the flange, an adhesive member (18) disposed between the flange and the surface of the window member and adhesively bonding the hardware member (14) to the window member (12), and a sealing member (20) that envelopes part o the flange, fully surrounds the adhesive member, and bonds to and seals against the surface of the window member. The sealing member (20) serves to protect the adhesive member (18) from heat and humidity in the surrounding environment. The sealing member (20) can comprise an overmolded member formed of a polymer material.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Li, Qian
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Abrégé
An antenna system includes a circularly polarized (CP) antenna for receiving and/or transmitting a circularly polarized RF signal. The CP antenna includes a pair of radiating patches each having an elongated shape. An elongated axis is defined along a longest length of each of the radiating patches. The elongated axes are disposed generally perpendicular to one another to generate the circular polarization. A coplanar waveguide feeding element is disposed between the radiating patches for feeding RF signals from and/or to the radiating patches via electromagnetic coupling. A width of the slot of the coplanar waveguide is varied to provide impedance matching of the CP antenna with a transmission line.
The present invention includes a sliding window assembly for a vehicle. The sliding window assembly comprises a first fixed panel configured for coupling with the vehicle and a second fixed panel configured for coupling with the vehicle. The second fixed panel is spaced from the first fixed panel to define an opening therebetween. A track is connected to the first fixed panel and to the second fixed panel and the track defines a U-shaped channel. The sliding window assembly also comprises a sliding panel disposed within the channel and moveable relative to the first and second fixed panels along the track for covering and uncovering the opening. The sliding window assembly further includes a channel seal having a finger contacting the sliding panel and a base extending from the finger and coupled to the track for sealing the channel from environmental elements.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Lahnala, David W.
Abrégé
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel. A track includes a first side wall connected to the fixed panel and a second side wall spaced from and extending along the first side wall defining a channel therebetween. The channel receives the sliding panel for movement of the sliding panel relative to the fixed panel. A horizontal seal is coupled to the first side wall in the channel for sealing between the first side wall and the sliding panel. A vertical seal is affixed to the fixed panel and intersects the horizontal seal at an intersection in the channel. The vertical seal extends along the wall into the channel beyond the horizontal seal at the intersection for preventing the flow of water from the horizontal seal past the vertical seal and onto an interior side of the fixed panel.
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a fixed panel and a sliding panel moveable relative to the fixed panel between an open position and a closed position. An elongated member is connected to the fixed panel and defines a channel extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The channel receives the sliding panel for movement of the sliding panel relative to the fixed panel. A rail is disposed in the channel along the longitudinal axis and is spaced along the longitudinal axis from the first end. The elongated member defines a drain hole molded into the elongated member in the channel. The drain hole is defined between the rail and the first end of the channel along the axis for draining water from the channel.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Li, Qian
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Abrégé
A patch antenna includes a first patch element and a second patch element. Each patch element defines a center. The second patch element is spaced below the first patch element. A connection point is defined on the second patch element for connection to a transmission line. A first plane is defined through the connection point and the center of the second patch element and generally perpendicular to the second patch element. The first patch element is disposed offset the second patch element such that the center of the first patch element does not intersect with the first plane.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Petros, Argy
Abrégé
A signal measurement system tests an RF component in an RF test facility, such as an RF anechoic chamber. The system includes a repeater which is connected to an exterior antenna disposed outside the chamber and a transmitting antenna disposed inside the chamber. The repeater receives the RF broadcast signal from the exterior antenna and rebroadcasts it as an RF testing signal inside the chamber. The subject antenna receives the RF testing signal, which is then analyzed with a computer. The repeater may also modify the RF testing signal to produce a wide variety of test situations that mimic those available in a traditional field-test.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Li, Qian
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Surittikul, Nuttawit
Shiina, Masaru
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Abrégé
An antenna is integrated with a window of a vehicle primarily for operating in multiple cellular telephone frequency bands. The antenna includes a conductive area formed of conductive material defining a slot. The slot is dimensioned such that edges adjacent the slot radiate primarily in a first frequency band. The antenna also includes a conductive strip formed of conductive material extending from the conductive area. The conductive strip is dimensioned to radiate primarily in a second frequency band.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Surittikul, Nuttawit
Li, Qian
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Abrégé
A multi-band antenna includes a non-conductive pane, a ground plane disposed on the non-conductive pane, and a radiating strip for operating in a plurality of frequency bands. The radiating strip includes an elongated portion and a meander line portion extending away from an end of the elongated portion. The radiating strip also includes a pair of tuning stubs extending from the elongated portion.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Surittikul, Nuttawit
Li, Qian
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Abrégé
An antenna includes a non-conductive pane, a ground plane disposed on the non-conductive pane, and a radiating strip disposed on the non-conductive pane for operating in a plurality of frequency bands. The radiating strip defines a plurality of loops. A portion of a periphery of one of the loops coincides with at least a portion of a periphery of another of the loops. The radiating strip also includes at least one branch extending away from the periphery of one of the loops to allow tuning and shifting of the resonant frequencies of the antenna.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Surittikul, Nuttawit
Lee, Kwan-Ho
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Abrégé
A patch antenna receives circularly polarized RF signals from a satellite. The antenna includes a radiating element. A plurality of feed lines feed the radiating element at a plurality of feed points. The feed points are spaced apart to generate a circularly polarized radiation beam solely in a higher order mode at a desired frequency. The antenna may include a plurality of parasitic structures. The feed point spacing and/or the parasitic structures tilt the radiating beam away from an axis perpendicular to the radiating element. Thus, the patch antenna provides excellent RF signal reception from satellites at low elevation angles.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Li, Qian
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Abrégé
An antenna for radiating an electromagnetic field includes a ground plane, a feeding probe, and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is disposed on the ground plane and has a radiating surface. The feeding probe electrically is embedded in the dielectric layer, and the feeding probe excites the dielectric layer such that the electromagnetic field radiates from the radiating surface and achieves circular polarization radiation.
H01Q 19/00 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée
H01Q 19/10 - Combinaisons d'éléments actifs primaires d'antennes avec des dispositifs secondaires, p. ex. avec des dispositifs quasi optiques, pour donner à une antenne une caractéristique directionnelle désirée utilisant des surfaces réfléchissantes
H01Q 1/32 - Adaptation pour l'utilisation dans ou sur les véhicules routiers ou ferroviaires
67.
Method of sensing an amount of moisture on a surface of a substrate with temperature compensation
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Byrne, Colin J.
Pankey, Brent W.
Rohde, Mitchell Max
Grosh, Karl
Abrégé
A method for determining an amount of moisture on a surface of a substrate includes a step of transmitting a transmitter signal to generate a wave. The transmitter signal has a first phase. The wave is propagated to vibrate the surface. Vibrations in the surface are detected and converted into a receiver signal. The receiver signal has a second phase different than the first phase. The method includes the step of sensing the temperature of the substrate. The amount of moisture on the surface is computed based on a phase shift between the transmitter signal and the receiver signal that has been compensated to account for surface temperature.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Kubba, Sundus
Villarroel, Wladimiro
Abrégé
An antenna for receiving and/or transmitting circularly and linearly polarized RF signals includes a circularly polarized radiation element and a linearly polarized radiation element. The radiation elements are disposed co-planar and spaced apart from each other on a pane of glass. The linearly polarized radiation element is fed with a phase-shifted signal line. A ground plane is disposed parallel to the radiation elements to sandwich a dielectric of air. The antenna produces the effect of tilting a radiation beam from a higher to a lower elevation angle to achieve a higher gain at lower elevation angles.
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Tao, Dongling
Whitehead, John W.
Wolf, Len A.
Abrégé
A window pane having a window sash attached thereto to reduce noise transmitted through the window pane. The window sash comprising a bracket and tuned mass damper attached to the bracket at one or more spaced intervals. The one or more spaced intervals are adjusted to tune the window sash to a targeted frequency to reduce the noise transmitted through the window pane. The targeted frequency may be the coincidence frequency of the window pane. The stiffness and/or mass of the bracket and tuned mass damper can also be chosen to reduce the noise transmitted through the window pane.
E05F 11/38 - Mécanismes actionnés par l'homme pour la manœuvre des battants, y compris ceux qui commandent aussi leur immobilisation pour fenêtres coulissantes, pouvant être ouvertes ou fermées par déplacement vertical, p. ex. fenêtres de véhicules
AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS CO., A DIVISION OF AGC FLAT GLASS NORTH AMERICA INC. (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Dyrdek, Robert
Abrégé
A heatable side window assembly for an automobile, wherein the automobile includes a sideview mirror mounted generally adjacent the heatable side window assembly. The heatable side window assembly includes a glass sheet having an interior surface and an exterior surface and one or more continuous, electrical conductor strips mounted to the interior surface of the glass sheet. The conductor strip outputs radiant heat in response to an electrical current flow therethrough. The conductor strip is positioned such that it generally bounds, but does not enter, an area defined by an operator's line of sight to the sideview mirror of the vehicle. A pair of conductor pads are electrically coupled to the ends of the conductor strip. A switch is provided for selectively outputting a control signal and a controller is electrically coupled between a power supply and the pair of conductor pads. The controller provides electrical current to the conductor strip in response to the control signal so as to heat the area of the glass sheet generally adjacent to the sideview mirror.
H05B 3/84 - Dispositions pour le chauffage spécialement adaptées à des surfaces transparentes ou réfléchissantes, p. ex. pour désembuer ou dégivrer des fenêtres, des miroirs ou des pare-brise de véhicules
71.
Sliding window assembly having a removable sliding panel
A sliding window assembly for a vehicle includes a track member defining a channel. The track member further defines a gap that extends laterally into the channel having a gap length along the track member. The sliding window assembly further includes a sliding panel having an edge. The sliding window assembly includes a shoe extending from the sliding panel and engages the track member to support the sliding panel on the track member. The shoe has a shoe length that is parallel with the track member. The shoe length is less than the gap length to allow for removal of the sliding panel by aligning and passing the shoe through the gap.