IP Library Patent Application 16961426
Patent Application
App. No. 16/961,426

COATING DELETION FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON VEHICLE WINDOW

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App. No.
16/961,426
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle glazing, comprising: a first glass substrate having surfaces S 1 and S 2 wherein S 1 faces a vehicle exterior; a second glass substrate having surfaces S 3 and S 4 wherein S 4 faces a vehicle interior; at least one polymer interlayer between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate; and a coating on at least one surface of at least one of the first and second glass substrates, wherein at least one opening is formed in the coating, and the opening is filled with an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material is attached to at least one electrical connector.

Claims (36)

1 . A method for producing an electrically connected coated substrate comprising:

providing a coating on at least one surface of a substrate;

creating at least one deletion in the coating to form at least one opening;

filling the at least one opening with an electrically conductive material;

curing the electrically conductive material; and

applying at least one electrical connector to the electrically conductive material.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening filled with the electrically conductive material comprises at least one busbar.

3 . (canceled)

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the coating is selected from the group consisting of an infrared reflective coating, a nanowire coating, a low-emissivity coating, and a transparent conductive oxide.

5 - 7 . (canceled)

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a wave structure having a frequency-type shape, wherein the frequency-type shape comprises at least one of a sinusoidal wave form, a triangle wave form or a quadrangular wave form.

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is linear.

10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a vertical pillar.

11 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein creating the at least one opening comprises laser etching.

12 . (canceled)

13 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein creating the at least one opening comprises physical abrasion.

14 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein creating the at least one opening comprises chemical etching.

15 - 16 . (canceled)

17 . A vehicle glazing, comprising:

a first glass substrate having surfaces S 1 and S 2 wherein S 1 faces a vehicle exterior;

a second glass substrate having surfaces S 3 and S 4 wherein S 4 faces a vehicle interior;

at least one polymer interlayer between the first glass substrate and the second glass substrate; and

a coating on at least one surface of at least one of the first and second glass substrates, wherein at least one opening is formed in the coating, and the at least one opening is filled with an electrically conductive material, wherein the electrically conductive material is attached to at least one electrical connector.

18 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the coating is provided on a surface selected from the group consisting of the S 2 surface of the first glass substrate and the S 3 surface of the second glass substrate.

19 - 20 . (canceled)

21 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the coating is selected from the group consisting of an infrared reflective coating, a nanowire coating, a low-emissivity coating, and a transparent conductive oxide.

22 - 24 . (canceled)

25 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a wave structure having a frequency-type shape, and the frequency-type shape comprises at least one of a sinusoidal wave form, a triangle wave form or a quadrangular wave form.

26 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one opening is linear.

27 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one opening comprises a vertical pillar.

28 - 30 . (canceled)

31 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one opening filled with the electrically conductive material comprises a busbar.

32 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electrical connector includes a copper tape, and the method further comprises soldering a second connector to the copper tape.

33 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein a top layer of the coating is electrically non-conductive.

34 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one electrical connector includes a copper tape and a second connector attached to the copper tape.

35 . The vehicle glazing according to claim 17 , wherein a top layer of the coating is electrically non-conductive.

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE CORRECT APPLICATION NUMBER SHOULD READ "16747739" NOT "29747739". PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 060982 FRAME: 0276. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 12, 2023
From: CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD.
To: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.
Reel/Frame 062387/0812 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2022
From: CENTRAL GLASS CO., LTD.
To: ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.
Reel/Frame 060982/0276 →
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTERSTS Recorded Jun 17, 2022
From: CARLEX GLASS AMERICA, LLC; ACR II GLASS AMERICA INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 060390/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2020
From: FARREYROL, OLIVIER; BOGUSLAWSKI, KATHARINA
To: CARLEX GLASS LUXEMBOURG S.A.
Reel/Frame 053177/0747 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2020
From: CARLEX GLASS LUXEMBOURG S.A.
To: CARLEX GLASS AMERICA, LLC
Reel/Frame 053177/0847 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2020
From: CARLEX GLASS AMERICA, LLC
To: CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
Reel/Frame 053177/0984 →