Exatec, LLC

Other

Sabic Global Technologies B.v.

Robert A Schwenke

Keith D Weiss

Chengtao Li

Wilfried Hedderich

Christophe Lefaux

Ken Foster

Eric Van Der Meulen

Steven Marc Gasworth

Jason Beaudoin

Juan Velasquez

Billy Bui

The embodiments herein provide a table assembly comprising a set of tables and a plurality of extension members, each extension member configured to be inserted between two tables positioned adjacent to each other such that the extension member when inserted to be in a coplanar relationship in a horizontal plane along with adjacent tables forms an extended table system.

Extendable table system

In an embodiment, a light emissive window assembly for providing illumination to an occupant compartment of an automobile comprises a window panel comprising a transparent viewing area and an emissive area, wherein the emissive area is configured to emit light into the occupant compartment and the transparent viewing area is not configured to emit light; wherein the emissive area comprises an abrasion resistant layer, an ultraviolet protective layer, a base layer, and an emissive layer; wherein the ultraviolet protective layer is located in between the abrasion resistant layer and the base layer; and wherein the base layer is located in between the ultraviolet protective layer and the emissive layer.

Light emissive plastic glazing having a multilayered configuration for illuminating passenger compartment

A window defroster assembly for use in a motor vehicle includes a transparent panel and a defroster grid integrally formed with the transparent panel by means of a robotic dispensing mechanism. The defroster includes conductive first and second busbars and a plurality of conductive grid lines extending between and connected to the first and second busbars.

Busbar designs optimized for robotic dispense application

A window assembly having a first transparent area and a light emissive area. The panel includes a first transparent layer with an ultraviolet blocking layer and an abrasion layer. The light emissive area includes a light emissive layer that may be an organic light emitting display, an electroluminescent display, a polymer light emitting display or a light pipe configured to receive light from a light source.

Light emissive plastic glazing

A plastic window system including a transparent plastic panel and an electrically conductive grid provided on the plastic panel. The conductive grid includes at least one conductive mounting location. An electrical terminal is electrically connected to the conductive mounting location, and a connector secures the terminal to the conductive mounting location. The connector includes a portion extending from the panel to a location outboard of the conductive mounting location relative to the panel.

Mechanical attachment of electrical terminals to plastic glazings

An apparatus for printing a conductive ink onto a plastic panel including an articulatable arm having an end that opposes a surface of the panel. A nozzle is mounted via a nozzle height actuator to the end of the arm, and the nozzle is coupled to a source of conductive ink. A flow regulator, coupled to the ink source, regulates the flow rate of ink out of the nozzle and is controlled by the controller. A height sensor is configured to output a height signal relative to the surface and the controller, which is coupled to the arm, the flow regulator, the nozzle height actuator and the sensor, is configured to control the arm, flow regulator, nozzle height actuator, and speed of nozzle movement such that a conductive trace of predetermined height and width is applied to the substrate.

Apparatus and method of dispensing conductive material with active Z-axis control

A window assembly capable of receiving wireless signals is described. The window assembly includes a plastic substrate having a first side and a second side. A coating is coupled to the first side of the plastic substrate. An antenna is located adjacent to the first side of the plastic substrate. The antenna may be located between the first side of the plastic substrate and the coating or may be embedded within the coating.

Antenna for plastic window panel

A system for sensing environmental conditions on a window assembly. The system includes a transparent panel and a sensor integrated onto the panel. The sensor being configured to sense environmental changes on the panel. The sensor may comprise conductive inks that are printed onto the window assembly. The window assembly may comprise a plastic panel, such as a multilayer polycarbonate panel such that a portion of the sensor may be located on the one layer of the panel while another portion of the sensor overlaps the first portion on a second layer of the window. The sensor may be a resistive or capacitive sensor and may be configured to detect changes in one or more environmental conditions, such as temperature or moisture. Further, the sensor may be in electrical communication with a controller configured for control various vehicle subsystems based on the sensor.

Printable sensors for plastic glazing

A window defroster system that includes a heater grid and a controller. The controller includes a pulse width modulator configured to provide a driving signal to the heater grid. The driving signal has an initial heating portion and a pulsed portion. The initial heating portion provides an initial voltage that is greater than an optimal operating voltage of the heater grid, the pulsed portion provides a pulsed signal with a pulsed high voltage that is greater than the optimal operating voltage.

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Fowlerville, MI, United States of America

Robert A Schwenke