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Electrically heated glass pane
Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage SA
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Filing: 1982-07-09
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Granted: 1984-06-12
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Expires: 2002-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An electrically heated glass pane includes a plurality of heating conductors (2) comprising a family of parallel conductors extending between a pair of power supply conductors (3) both disposed on and burnt-in a surface of a glass pane (1). A strip (4), of non-conductive material, covers conductors (3) and extends laterally from the edges of the conductors. The conductors (2) merge into the conductors (3) at a transitional region (7) broadened by an increasing flare so that the cross section of the region, determining the electrical resistance, is greater than the cross section of the conductors (2) providing resistive heating. A layer (12) which covers the same area as the strip (4) may be disposed below each conductor (3), directly on the surface of the glass pane (1). An opening (16) is recessed in layer (12), so that the conductors (3) are connected directly with the surface of glass pane (1). A connecting element (14) for connecting the conductors (3) to a source of power is soldered to the conductors (3) above the opening (16).
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Karla
- 👤 Mario Roth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 00:37
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/84; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/901; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24926
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
An electrically heated glass pane adapted for use as a window for an automobile comprising: (a) a glass pane, (b) a pair of power supply conductors, (c) a plurality of heating conductors, each heating conductor connected at a terminal section to said power supply conductors, and each of said conductors formed of an electrically conductive material disposed on a surface of said glass pane, (d) a strip both covering said power supply conductors and extending laterally of the same providing a protective layer, said strip formed of an electrically insulating material, and wherein each terminal section of said heating conductors below said strip is widened throughout a transition region toward said power supply conductor so that the electric resistance of said terminal section is less than the electric resistance of increments of each heating conductor between said terminal sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electrically heated glass pane adapted for use as a window for an automobile comprising: (a) a glass pane, (b) a pair of power supply conductors, (c) a plurality of heating conductors, each heating conductor connected at a terminal section to said power supply conductors, and each of said conductors formed of an electrically conductive material disposed on a surface of said glass pane, (d) a strip both covering said power supply conductors and extending laterally of the same providing a protective layer, said strip formed of an electrically insulating material, and wherein each terminal section of said heating conductors below said strip is widened throughout a transition region toward said power supply conductor so that the electric resistance of said terminal section is less than the electric resistance of increments of each heating conductor between said terminal sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 1 wherein the length of each terminal section of said heating conductors is greater than the width of that portion of said strip extending laterally of said power supply conductors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 2 wherein the length of each said terminal section is about 4 to 8 mm, and wherein said strip extends laterally of each said power supply conductor through a distance of about 1 to 3 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claims 1 or 2 wherein said terminal sections are outwardly flared throughout said transition region and of maximum width at the point of connection with said power supply conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 4 wherein said heating conductors at said point of connection have a dimension of about ten times that of said heating conductors between said terminal sections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 1 comprising: (a) a recess formed in each said strip, and (b) an element received in each said recess and connected to said power supply conductors, said elements adapted to connect said power supply conductors and said heating conductors across a source of power.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 1 wherein said strip extends completely around said glass pane adjacent its marginal edge, and wherein said strip of electrically insulating material comprises an enamel- and glaze-like ceramic color.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 1 comprising: (a) a layer of material disposed on said glass pane below each said power supply conductor, said layer and said strip being coextensive in outline and wherein each said strip and each said layer comprise an electrically insulating material of non-transparent enamel- and glaze-like ceramic color.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
77 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 8 comprising: (a) a recess formed in each said strip, (b) a recess coextensive with said strip recesses formed in each layer whereby said power supply conductors will be in surface contact with said glass pane, and (c) an element received in each said recess and connected to said power supply conductors, said elements adapted to connect said power supply conductors and said heating conductors across a source of power.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 1 comprising: (a) a reinforcing metal layer, said reinforcing metal layer disposed on said heating conductors along their length between facing edges of said strip.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electrically heated glass pane of claim 10 wherein the cross section of said terminal sections of said heating conductors below said strip is at least as large as the cross section of said heating conductors and reinforcing metal layer between said strips.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
161 words
The combination comprising: (a) a vehicle body, (b) a frame element for supporting a window and, in turn, supported by said body, (c) a window including: (1) a glass pane, (2) a pair of power supply conductors, (3) a plurality of heating conductors, each heating conductor connected at a terminal section to said power supply conductors, and each of said conductors formed of an electrically conductive material disposed on a, surface of said glass pane, (4) a strip both covering said power supply conductors and extending laterally of the same providing a protective layer, said strip formed of an insulating material, and wherein each terminal section of said heating conductors below said strip is widened throughout a transition region toward said power supply conductors so that the electric resistance of said terminal sections is less than the electric resistance of increments of each heating conductor between said terminal sections, and (d) adhesive means for adhesively securing said window within said frame.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
161 words
The combination comprising: (a) a vehicle body, (b) a frame element for supporting a window and, in turn, supported by said body, (c) a window including: (1) a glass pane, (2) a pair of power supply conductors, (3) a plurality of heating conductors, each heating conductor connected at a terminal section to said power supply conductors, and each of said conductors formed of an electrically conductive material disposed on a, surface of said glass pane, (4) a strip both covering said power supply conductors and extending laterally of the same providing a protective layer, said strip formed of an insulating material, and wherein each terminal section of said heating conductors below said strip is widened throughout a transition region toward said power supply conductors so that the electric resistance of said terminal sections is less than the electric resistance of increments of each heating conductor between said terminal sections, and (d) adhesive means for adhesively securing said window within said frame.
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