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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2018
Pilkington Group Limited, Lathom, GB;
Charles P. Sitterlet, Northwood, OH (US);
Charles E. Ash, Canton, OH (US);
Robert Matt Thomas, Sylvania, OH (US);
Thomas S. Hicks, Allen, MI (US);
Pilkington Group Limited, Lathom, GB;
Abstract
A window assembly includes a first pane of glass and a first terminal connector in mechanical communication with the first pane of glass. The first terminal connector has a first base portion which includes a first surface. The first surface is separated from the first pane of glass by solder. The first surface includes a center portion. The center portion includes a curved portion which is nearer the major surface of the first pane of glass than a remaining portion of the center portion. The solder separating the curved portion from the major surface of the first pane of glass is of a thickness which is less than a thickness of the solder separating the remaining portion of the center portion.