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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2018
Pilkington Group Limited, Lathom, GB;
Stephen Roland Day, Wigan, GB;
Pilkington Group Limited, Lathom, GB;
Abstract
A switching device includes at least one (a first) sheet of glazing material having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, a switch attached to the first major surface of the first sheet of glazing material, and a sensor assembly facing the second major surface of the first sheet of glazing material. The switch includes a movable portion operatively coupled with the sensor assembly such that upon operation of the switch, the movable portion moves from a first position to a second position and the movement of the movable portion from the first position to the second position is detectable by the sensor assembly. The switching device may be part of a window or door for a building or a vehicle.