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Pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique
Assignee: Automotive Components Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1995-11-03
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Granted: 1997-07-15
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Expires: 2015-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique has a carrier substrate which carries an electrical circuit subassembly. The electrical circuit subassembly includes an electrically conductive fragile film and spaced electrical connectors. A method of making a glazing unit security system includes pre-assembling one or more such glass breakage detector appliques and then applying the electrical circuit subassembly thereof, with or without the carrier substrate, to the surface of a glazing pane, and connecting electrical needs from continuity loss detection circuitry to the electrical connectors. In a motor vehicle application, the appliques can be applied to stationary and/or moveable vehicle windows, being especially advantageous for use on a hidden surface area of moveably mounted glazing panes. The fragile film loses electrical continuity upon disruption of the underlying glazing pane, such as upon overall fracture of a tempered glass pane upon significant fracture anywhere in the pane.
Inventors
- 👤 II Robert F. Tweadey
- 👤 Kenneth J. Gajewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/10; B60R25/1004; G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive, fragile film carried on a surface of the carrier substrate, and electrical connectors in electrical connection with the fragile film at spaced locations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive, fragile film carried on a surface of the carrier substrate, and electrical connectors in electrical connection with the fragile film at spaced locations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate is a disposable carrier film from which the electrical circuit subassembly is releasable without loss of electrical continuity of the fragile film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 2 wherein the disposable carrier film is a paper web having a silicon coated releasing surface carrying the electrical circuit subassembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate is a brittle wafer suitable for attachment to a glazing pane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 4 wherein the brittle wafer is formed of cured polymeric epoxy material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 1 wherein the carrier substrate is a decal film self-adherable to a glazing pane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 6 wherein the decal film is self-adherable to a glazing pane upon exposure to water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The pre-assembled glass breakage detector applique in accordance with claim 1 wherein the electrical connectors are metal tabs upstanding in a plane substantially perpendicular to the fragile film.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of making a glazing pane security system comprising the steps of: pre-assembling a glass breakage detector applique comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive fragile film and first and second electrical connector means at spaced locations on the fragile film for attachment to first and second electrical leads, respectively; and then applying the electrical circuit subassembly to a surface of the glazing pane and connecting first and second electrical leads from continuity loss detection circuitry to the first and second electrical connectors, respectively.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of making a glazing pane security system comprising the steps of: pre-assembling a glass breakage detector applique comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive fragile film and first and second electrical connector means at spaced locations on the fragile film for attachment to first and second electrical leads, respectively; and then applying the electrical circuit subassembly to a surface of the glazing pane and connecting first and second electrical leads from continuity loss detection circuitry to the first and second electrical connectors, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of making a glazing pane security system in accordance with claim 9 wherein the carrier substrate is removed from the electrical circuit subassembly prior to the step of applying the electrical assembly to the surface of the glazing pane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of making a glazing pane security system in accordance with claim 10 wherein the carrier substrate is a disposable carrier film comprising a paper web having a silicon coated releasing surface carrying the fragile film and electrical connectors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of making a glazing pane security system in accordance with claim 9 wherein the carrier substrate is applied to the surface of the glazing pane with the electrical circuit subassembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of making a glazing pane security system in accordance with claim 12 further comprising the step of applying a layer of adhesive to the surface of the glazing pane, wherein the carrier substrate is a brittle wafer and the glass breakage detector applique is applied to the surface of the glazing pane by contacting the brittle wafer to the layer of adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of making a glazing pane security system in accordance with claim 9 wherein the carrier substrate is a water activated decal film, and the step of applying the electrical circuit subassembly to the surface of the glazing pane comprises first exposing the decal film to water.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing a motor vehicle security system for detecting breakage of any of multiple frangible glazing panes mounted in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: pre-assembling one or more glass breakage detector appliques comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive fragile film, and first and second electrical connector means at spaced locations on the fragile film for attachment to first and electrical leads, respectively; applying at least one electrical subassembly to each of multiple frangible glazing panes of a motor vehicle body; and forming a security system circuit by establishing electrical connection between the electrical circuit subassemblies and continuity loss detection circuitry by attaching electrical leads from the continuity loss detection circuitry to the first and second electrical connector means of each electrical subassembly.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of producing a motor vehicle security system for detecting breakage of any of multiple frangible glazing panes mounted in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of: pre-assembling one or more glass breakage detector appliques comprising a carrier substrate and an electrical circuit subassembly carried by the carrier substrate, the electrical circuit subassembly comprising an electrically conductive fragile film, and first and second electrical connector means at spaced locations on the fragile film for attachment to first and electrical leads, respectively; applying at least one electrical subassembly to each of multiple frangible glazing panes of a motor vehicle body; and forming a security system circuit by establishing electrical connection between the electrical circuit subassemblies and continuity loss detection circuitry by attaching electrical leads from the continuity loss detection circuitry to the first and second electrical connector means of each electrical subassembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
The method of producing a motor vehicle security system in accordance with claim 15 wherein a plurality of the glazing panes are moveably mounted in the motor vehicle body for movement during normal operation between an open position and a closed position, and the corresponding electrical subassemblies are each applied to a surface area of a glazing pane, which is hidden from view during normal operation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of producing a motor vehicle security system in accordance with claim 15 wherein a plurality of the electrical circuit subassemblies are in series electrical connection with each other.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of producing a motor vehicle security system in accordance with claim 15 wherein the electrical leads are releasably attached to the electrical connector means.
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