Connectors for smart windows
First Claim
1. An electrical connection system of an insulated glass unit comprising an electrochromic device, the electrical connection system comprising:
- a. a ribbon cable or tape conductor embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit and in electrical communication with the electrochromic device; and
b. an integrated circuit in electrical communication with the ribbon cable or tape conductor, the integrated circuit also embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides connectors for smart windows. A smart window may incorporate an optically switchable pane. In one aspect, a window unit includes an insulated glass unit including an optically switchable pane. A wire assembly may be attached to the edge of the insulated glass unit and may include wires in electrical communication with electrodes of the optically switchable pane. A floating connector may be attached to a distal end of the wire assembly. The floating connector may include a flange and a nose, with two holes in the flange for affixing the floating connector to a first frame. The nose may include a terminal face that present two exposed contacts of opposite polarity.
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25 Claims
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1. An electrical connection system of an insulated glass unit comprising an electrochromic device, the electrical connection system comprising:
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a. a ribbon cable or tape conductor embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit and in electrical communication with the electrochromic device; and b. an integrated circuit in electrical communication with the ribbon cable or tape conductor, the integrated circuit also embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An insulated glass unit comprising:
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a. an electrochromic device; b. a ribbon cable or tape conductor embedded in the secondary seal of the insulated glass unit and in electrical communication with the electrochromic device; and c. a window controller configured to control the electrochromic device, the window controller in electrical communication with the ribbon cable or tape conductor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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Specification