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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Ron G. Gipson, Metamora, MI (US);
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Brian D. Howe, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Ken Keck, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Ron G. Gipson, Metamora, MI (US);
Charles Flynn, Davisburg, MI (US);
Brian D. Howe, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Ken Keck, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Dura Operating LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A heated sliding window assembly for a vehicle that includes at least one fixed window. A rail is attached to the at least one fixed window. The fixed window may include an electrical contact. A sliding window is moveable along the rail and is moveable between open and closed positions. The sliding window includes a heater grid and an electrical contact. A drive mechanism is attached to the sliding window for moving the sliding window between the open and closed positions. An electrical circuit is included for carrying current to the heater grid. A switch is disposed within the electrical circuit that cuts off current to the heater grid when the sliding window is moved.