GLAZING
First Claim
1. A glazing comprising:
- a ply of glazing material having a surface;
a sensor for sensing a voltage modulated by damage to the ply of glazing material, said sensor substantially circumscribing the ply of glazing material; and
a surface contact bonded to the surface configured with a portion of the sensor to form a capacitive coupling for transferring AC signals in a frequency range.
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Abstract
A glazing having a device for detecting a crack in the glazing comprises a sensor, substantially circumscribing a ply of glazing material. A surface contact, bonded to the glazing, is configured with a portion of the sensor to form a capacitive coupling for transferring AC signals in a frequency range. Preferably the sensor is frangible and voltage may be applied by a second surface contact. Alternatively, the glazing further comprises an electrically resistive element, such as a coating for heating the glazing, and voltage may be applied to the sensor by a spur from a busbar such that damage to coating, busbar or sensor resulting in arcing is detectable at the surface contact. An electronics module attached to the surface contact generates an alarm.
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15 Claims
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1. A glazing comprising:
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a ply of glazing material having a surface; a sensor for sensing a voltage modulated by damage to the ply of glazing material, said sensor substantially circumscribing the ply of glazing material; and a surface contact bonded to the surface configured with a portion of the sensor to form a capacitive coupling for transferring AC signals in a frequency range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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