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US4458445A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Sliding electrically moved window provided with a safety detector

Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage SA
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Filing: 1982-03-24
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-03-24
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Abstract

Abstract Apparatus for an electrically moved sliding window, used illustratively in automotive applications, having first a built-in safety device, for providing a signal whenever the window has been raised or lowered to a preselected height and second a proximity detector is described. The proximity detector comprises a conductive strip constituting a capacitive pickup running along on a surface of the window and its upper edge. The pickup is connected to a control circuit by a conductive line which runs vertically along a side edge of the window and, more particularly, positioned at a predetermined distance inward from the side edge of the window. A plurality of vertical conducting lines, used for switching and height sensing purposes, runs vertically on the surface of the window and, more particularly, in the space between the side edge and the conductor which runs to the pickup.

Inventors

  • 👤 Gerd Sauer
  • 👤 Dieter Unbehaun

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 15:35
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03K; H03K17/00; H03K17/94; H03K17/945; H03K17/955; B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/08; B60J1/12; B60J1/16; B60J1/17; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/40; E05F15/42; E05F15/46; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/538; E05Y2900/55

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
An electrically operated sliding window equipped with a safety device, said safety device comprising: a capacitive pickup, running along an upper edge of said window, in the form of at least one conductive strip placed on a surface of the window and spaced inwardly from said upper edge by a predetermined distance, and a substantially vertical connection line running on a surface of said window, between one end of said conductive strip and a control crcuit, and positioned inwardly from a side edge of said window by a predetermined distance, whereby the generation of any spurious signals by said pickup is substantially reduced thereby significantly decreasing the likelihood that said safety device will produce any erroneous indications.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 117 words
An electrically operated sliding window equipped with a safety device, said safety device comprising: a capacitive pickup, running along an upper edge of said window, in the form of at least one conductive strip placed on a surface of the window and spaced inwardly from said upper edge by a predetermined distance, and a substantially vertical connection line running on a surface of said window, between one end of said conductive strip and a control crcuit, and positioned inwardly from a side edge of said window by a predetermined distance, whereby the generation of any spurious signals by said pickup is substantially reduced thereby significantly decreasing the likelihood that said safety device will produce any erroneous indications.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
The invention in claim 1 in which said sliding window further comprises a plurality of conducting lines that run vertically in an area bounded by said side edge and said connection line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The invention in claims 2 or 1 in which said pickup has the shape of a double-bend closed loop.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 22 words
The invention in claim 3 wherein said conductive strip, said connection line and said conducting lines are made of the same material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
The invention in claim 4 wherein said conductive strip, said connection line and said conducting lines are covered with an insulating protective layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 21 words
The invention in claim 5 wherein said control circuit comprises a compact element mounted directly on the surface of the window.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-07-10 1988-01-09 1988-07-10 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-07-10 1992-01-09 1992-07-10 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-07-10 1996-01-09 1996-07-10 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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