Method of manufacturing a heated windshield
First Claim
1. A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the first and second outer layers, the method comprising:
- sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into a surface of the intermediate layer such that the conductive bar and the electrical connector are positioned at least substantially flush with the surface;
engaging the first outer layer with the surface the intermediate layer after the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into the surface; and
engaging the second outer layer with a second surface of the intermediate layer.
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Abstract
A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the outer layers. The method includes the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into a surface of the intermediate layer so as to be at least substantially flush with the surface. After sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into the surface, the first outer layer is engaged with the surface of the intermediate layer. Additionally, the second outer layer is engaged with a second surface of the intermediate layer
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1. A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the first and second outer layers, the method comprising:
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sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into a surface of the intermediate layer such that the conductive bar and the electrical connector are positioned at least substantially flush with the surface;
engaging the first outer layer with the surface the intermediate layer after the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into the surface; and
engaging the second outer layer with a second surface of the intermediate layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the first and second outer layers, the method comprising:
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heating the electrical connector to a temperature sufficient to soften the intermediate layer;
sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into a surface of the intermediate layer;
engaging the first outer layer with the surface the intermediate layer after the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector into the surface and after the step of heating the electrical connector; and
engaging the second outer layer with a second surface of the intermediate layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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