US4878850A
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Electric power supply terminal for encapsulated glazing
Assignee: Saint Gobain Vitrage SA
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Filing: 1988-07-15
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Granted: 1989-11-07
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Expires: 2008-07-15
Abstract
Abstract The terminal for encapsulated glazing having coverings or equipment requiring an electric power supply. The terminal, for example of the hollow rivet type, is fastened, particularly by soldering or brazing, in the area of the edges of the glazing on a zone having a conductive covering, embedded in the encapsulation material of the glazing. The terminal makes it possible to supply power to the heating glazings.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Letemps
- 👤 Gerard Huchet
- 👤 Jacques Leclercq
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/84; H01R4/00; H01R4/06; H05B3/20; H05B3/22; H05B3/26; H05B2203/00; H05B2203/016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
An electric power supply terminal for a glazing having an electrically conductive deposit and provided with electrical equipment, comprising: terminal fastening means for assuring electrical connection on a conductive zone deposited on the glazing; and means for fastening said terminal to a zone on an edge of the glazing covered with said conductive deposit, wherein the glazing is at least partially embedded in an encapsulation frame and said electric power supply terminal is embedded in said encapsulation frame so that said terminal is flush with an outside surface of said encapsulation frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electric power supply terminal for a glazing having an electrically conductive deposit and provided with electrical equipment, comprising: terminal fastening means for assuring electrical connection on a conductive zone deposited on the glazing; and means for fastening said terminal to a zone on an edge of the glazing covered with said conductive deposit, wherein the glazing is at least partially embedded in an encapsulation frame and said electric power supply terminal is embedded in said encapsulation frame so that said terminal is flush with an outside surface of said encapsulation frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises a snap fastened by a base portion thereof to a conductive zone deposited on the glazing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises soldering means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises means for brazing the terminal to the conductive zone deposited on the glazing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said fastening means comprises clamping means for clamping an edge of the glazing in a zone covered by a conductive deposit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises a single layer glazing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises a multiple layer glazing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises a heated glazing having a metal layer and/or soaked-screen conductive strips.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises radio antenna glazing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises glazing having an anti-break-in layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said glazing comprises IR signal receiving glazing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The electric power supply terminal according to claim 1, wherein said terminal comprises a female terminal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The electric power supply terminal according to claim 12, wherein said terminal comprises a hollow rivet having a flared part fastened to the glazing and of which an end of a narrowed opposite part is flush with the surface of the encapsulation frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-06 | 1993-05-08 | 1993-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-06 | 1997-05-08 | 1997-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-06 | 2001-05-08 | 2001-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |