Agc Automotive Americas R&d, Inc.

Agc Flat Glass North America, Inc.

William C Schuch

Daniel Douglas Bennett

Christopher A Imeson

Eric Rogers

Daniel D Bennett

Systems and methods for environmentally sealing electrical connections of window assemblies are disclosed. A mechanically protective enclosure assembly is adhered to a transparent pane including glass. The enclosure assembly includes a first member, a second member, and an opening. The first member includes a transparent-pane engaging surface, a first interface surface, and a plurality of first walls extending therebetween. The second member is attached to the first member. The second member includes a top member, a second interface surface, and a plurality of second walls extending therebetween. The first interface surface engages the second interface surface to provide a first fluid-tight seal. The opening is defined by at least one of the plurality of first walls and at least one of the plurality of second walls. The opening engages the wiring harness to provide a second fluid-tight seal therebetween.

Enclosure assembly for window electrical connections

A window assembly () includes a transparent pane (), an electrical conductor () contacting the transparent pane (), an electrical connection element () for energizing the electrical conductor (), an electrically conductive solder joint () disposed between the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor () for providing an electrical connection between the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor (), an encapsulation () over the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor (), and a casing () disposed between the encapsulation () and the electrical conductor () to prevent contact between the encapsulation () and the solder joint ().

Window assembly with casing for solder joint

According to aspects of the present disclosure, a method of environmentally sealing an electrical joint formed between an electrical connection element and an electrical conductor disposed on a transparent pane is described. The method includes adhering a mechanically protective enclosure to the transparent pane to define an internal volume therebetween and filling at least a portion of the internal volume with a sealing material that inhibits ingress of liquid into the volume and provides a fluidic environmental barrier about the electrical joint. The electrical joint is disposed within the internal volume and spaced from the enclosure.

Fluidically sealed enclosure for window electrical connections

A window assembly () includes a transparent pane (), an electrical conductor () contacting the transparent pane (), an electrical connection element () for energizing the electrical conductor (), an encapsulation () disposed over the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor (), and an electrically conductive compressible member () disposed between the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor () for providing an electrical connection between the electrical connection element () and the electrical conductor ().

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Adrian, MI, United States of America

William C Schuch