Abstract A windshield antenna system includes a first sheet of glass, a second sheet of glass having a cutout portion along one edge thereof overlying the first sheet of glass and an interlayer of resinous material bonding the two sheets of glass together. A pair of antenna wires are adhered to the interlayer for most of their length but they do have free ends projecting outwardly from between the bonded glass sheets at the cutout portion of the second glass sheet. A conductive terminal, for terminating the antenna wires, has a body portion secured to the exposed surface of the second glass sheet so that a first end portion of the terminal extends over the cutout portion of the second glass sheet. The antenna wires are wrapped about the first end portion of the terminal and the first end portion is deformed into the space formed by the cutout portion of the second glass sheet. Solder is placed on the antenna wires and the terminal to complete an electrical junction therebetween. A sealing material is placed over the junction. The second end portion of the terminal is bent away from the surface of the glass sheet and a connection is made to this end of the terminal for coupling the antenna to a radio receiver.
In a windshield antenna system which includes a first sheet of glass, a second sheet of glass having a cutout portion overlying the first sheet of glass, an interlayer of resinous material between the two sheets of glass bonding the same together in an assembled condition, and at least a pair of antenna wires adhered to the interlayer between the glass sheets, the antenna wires being exposed and having free ends extending outwardly at the cutout portion of the second glass sheet, the improvement comprising: a conductive terminal having a body portion, a first end portion defining a projecting neck and a second end portion defining a connector tip; means for securing at least a portion of said body portion of said terminal to the exposed surface of the second glass sheet with said first end portion of said terminal extending over said cutout portion of the second glass sheet, said first end portion both having the free ends of the antenna wires wrapped therearound and being deformed from the plane of said body portion of said terminal into the space formed by the cutout portion of the second glass sheet; means for forming an electrical junction between the antenna wires and said terminal; and sealing means overlying at least the area of joinder of said first end of said terminal and the antenna wires for sealing and protecting the same.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a windshield antenna system which includes a first sheet of glass, a second sheet of glass having a cutout portion overlying the first sheet of glass, an interlayer of resinous material between the two sheets of glass bonding the same together in an assembled condition, and at least a pair of antenna wires adhered to the interlayer between the glass sheets, the antenna wires being exposed and having free ends extending outwardly at the cutout portion of the second glass sheet, the improvement comprising: a conductive terminal having a body portion, a first end portion defining a projecting neck and a second end portion defining a connector tip; means for securing at least a portion of said body portion of said terminal to the exposed surface of the second glass sheet with said first end portion of said terminal extending over said cutout portion of the second glass sheet, said first end portion both having the free ends of the antenna wires wrapped therearound and being deformed from the plane of said body portion of said terminal into the space formed by the cutout portion of the second glass sheet; means for forming an electrical junction between the antenna wires and said terminal; and sealing means overlying at least the area of joinder of said first end of said terminal and the antenna wires for sealing and protecting the same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The improved antenna windshield of claim 1 wherein: the antenna wires extend in a common direction away from the cutout portion of the second sheet of glass and wherein said main body portion of said conductive terminal extends away from the cutout portion of the second glass sheet in the same common direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The improved antenna windshield of claim 2 wherein: said second end portion of said conductive terminal defining said connector tip is deformed away from the plane of said body portion of said terminal in a direction away from the exposed surface of the second glass sheet.