EP0477069A3 - Electrical connection element for a heated vehicle window - Google Patents

Electrical connection element for a heated vehicle window Download PDF

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EP0477069A3
EP0477069A3 EP19910402429 EP91402429A EP0477069A3 EP 0477069 A3 EP0477069 A3 EP 0477069A3 EP 19910402429 EP19910402429 EP 19910402429 EP 91402429 A EP91402429 A EP 91402429A EP 0477069 A3 EP0477069 A3 EP 0477069A3
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connection element
electrical connection
vehicle window
brazed
heated vehicle
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EP0477069B1 (en
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Manfred Boerger
Heiner Emonts
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Vegla Vereinigte Glaswerke GmbH
Saint Gobain Glass France SAS
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Vegla Vereinigte Glaswerke GmbH
Saint Gobain Vitrage International SA
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/02—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for soldered or welded connections
    • H01R43/0207—Ultrasonic-, H.F.-, cold- or impact welding
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/02—Soldered or welded connections
    • H01R4/029—Welded connections
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/84—Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B2203/00—Aspects relating to Ohmic resistive heating covered by group H05B3/00
    • H05B2203/016—Heaters using particular connecting means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Connections Effected By Soldering, Adhesion, Or Permanent Deformation (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
  • Manufacturing Of Electrical Connectors (AREA)
  • Details Of Aerials (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Surface Heating Bodies (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrical connection element to be brazed onto a conducting layer arranged on a window, the connection element consisting of a segment of flexible metal braiding (1), of a plug pin (2) mounted on one of its ends and of a connection piece to be brazed mounted on the other end, this connection piece to be brazed being a rigid sheet metal piece (5). <IMAGE>
EP91402429A 1990-09-21 1991-09-13 Electrical connection element for a heated vehicle window Expired - Lifetime EP0477069B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE9013380U DE9013380U1 (en) 1990-09-21 1990-09-21
DE9013380U 1990-09-21

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EP0477069A2 EP0477069A2 (en) 1992-03-25
EP0477069A3 true EP0477069A3 (en) 1992-05-20
EP0477069B1 EP0477069B1 (en) 1994-07-20

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EP91402429A Expired - Lifetime EP0477069B1 (en) 1990-09-21 1991-09-13 Electrical connection element for a heated vehicle window

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US (1) US5738554A (en)
EP (1) EP0477069B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE108972T1 (en)
DE (2) DE9013380U1 (en)
DK (1) DK0477069T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2059083T3 (en)

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DE69102964D1 (en) 1994-08-25
EP0477069A2 (en) 1992-03-25
ATE108972T1 (en) 1994-08-15
DE69102964T2 (en) 1995-02-23
ES2059083T3 (en) 1994-11-01
DK0477069T3 (en) 1994-11-14
EP0477069B1 (en) 1994-07-20
US5738554A (en) 1998-04-14
DE9013380U1 (en) 1990-11-29

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