CONNECTORS FOR SMART WINDOWS
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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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73 Claims
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1-37. -37. (canceled)
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38. An insulated glass unit comprising:
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an electrochromic pane; at least one other pane; a sealing separator disposed between the electrochromic pane and the at least one other pane; a wire assembly comprising two wires, and having a proximal end electrically connected to the electrochromic pane and a distal end having a connector configured to electrically connect to a power source; and a memory device and/or an integrated circuit device, disposed in the distal end of the wire assembly. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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- 48. The insulated glass unit of claim 47, wherein the one or more other components comprises a sensor in the insulated glass unit.
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48-1. A folding assembly comprising:
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a plurality of insulated glass units, each insulated glass unit mounted in a movable frame, the plurality of insulated glass units having hinges between adjacent movable frames, and arranged to fold and unfold into open, closed, and intermediate positioning, wherein at least one of the insulated glass units comprises an electrochromic pane; and a ribbon cable comprising at least two wires electrically connected between adjacent insulated glass units.
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60. A window unit comprising:
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an insulated glass unit including an electrochromic pane having an electrochromic device; a movable frame holding the insulated glass unit, and movably mounted to another frame, wherein the movable frame is configured to move into open, closed, and intermediate positions; and a ribbon cable electrically comprising at least two wires electrically connected at one end to electrodes of the electrochromic device. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 73)
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- 71. The window unit of 60, wherein the ribbon cable further comprises one or more other wires configured for electrical connection with one or more other components of the insulated glass unit.
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