Flat conductor connection element
A flat-conductor connection element for an electrically conductive structure applied to a pane, includes at least one conductor, containing a flat conductor, having a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, the first connection region having a connection surface for electrically connecting to the electrically conductive structure and having a contact surface opposite the connection surface for contact with a soldering tool; an encapsulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, which encapsulation layer surrounds the conductor at least in a conductor portion containing the first connection region, the encapsulation layer having a through-hole, through which the connection surface and the contact surface of the first connection region are accessible, the first connection region of the conductor being within the through-hole in a view perpendicularly through the plane of the encapsulation layer.
1. A flat conductor connection element for an electrically conductive structure, applied to a pane, with the flat conductor connection element comprising:
at least one conductor, containing a flat conductor, having a first connection region at a first end and a second connection region at a second end, wherein the first connection region has a connection surface for the electrical connection to the electrically conductive structure and a contact surface opposite the connection surface for physical contact with a soldering tool, and
an encapsulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, which encapsulation layer surrounds the at least one conductor at least in a conductor section containing the first connection region, wherein the encapsulation layer has a through-hole, through which the connection surface and the contact surface of the first connection region are accessible, wherein, in a view perpendicular through a plane of the encapsulation layer, the first connection region of the conductor is situated within the through-hole.
2. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , in which wherein the encapsulation layer has, on a layer side that is intended to face the pane and/or on a layer side that is intended to face away from the pane, an adhesive element surrounding the through-hole.
3. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , wherein the connection surface has a soldering compound attached thereto.
4. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , wherein the flat conductor is sheathed outside the encapsulation layer by an insulation layer made of an electrically insulating material, wherein the sheathed flat conductor is flexible.
5. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 4 , wherein the sheathed flat conductor has a length such that the through-hole of the encapsulation layer is coverable by the insulation layer.
6. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , in which wherein the first connection region is formed by the flat conductor.
7. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , wherein the flat conductor is electrically connected to a round conductor, optionally with a connection piece, wherein the first connection region is formed by the round conductor, or optionally the connection piece.
8. A connection assembly, comprising:
a pane with an electrically conductive structure applied thereon,
a flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , wherein the connection surface is connected to the electrically conductive structure by soldering, and
a covering of the through-hole of the encapsulation layer on the layer side facing away from the pane.
9. The connection assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the encapsulation layer is attached to the pane by an adhesive element.
10. The connection assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the covering is formed by the flat conductor sheathed by an insulation sleeve or a cover piece on the encapsulation layer.
11. The connection assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the covering is attached to the encapsulation layer by an adhesive element.
12. A method for producing a connection assembly according to claim 8 , comprising:
providing a pane having an electrically conductive structure applied thereon,
arranging the flat conductor connection element on the pane,
soldering the connection surface of the conductor to the electrically conductive structure, wherein a soldering tool is applied on the contact surface, and
covering the through-hole of the encapsulation layer with a covering.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the flat conductor sheathed outside the encapsulation layer by an insulation sleeve is routed via the through-hole and is attached on the encapsulation layer.
14. The method according to claim 12 , wherein a covering part is attached on the encapsulation layer.
15. A method comprising providing a connection assembly according to claim 1 for soldering the connection surface of the conductor of the flat conductor connection element to an electrically conductive structure of a pane in the automotive sector or in the construction sector, in furniture, electrical appliances, or decorative items.
16. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 1 , wherein the electrically conductive structure is an electrically conductive layer.
17. The flat conductor connection element according to claim 2 , wherein the adhesive element is an adhesive tape.
18. The connection assembly according to claim 8 , wherein the electrically conductive structure is an electrically conductive layer.
19. The connection assembly according to claim 9 , wherein the adhesive element is an adhesive tape.
20. The connection assembly according to claim 11 , wherein adhesive element is an adhesive tape.