Electrical connection structure for conductor formed on glass surface

• US 7,059,884 B2
• Filed: 05/27/2005
• Issued: 06/13/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited (AGC, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited (AGC, Inc.)
• Inventors: Hisaeda, Katsumi, Takeuchi, Shoichi
• Primary Examiner(s): GUSHI, ROSS N
• Application Number:
  US11/138,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20050221657A1
• Time in Patent Office: 382 Days
• Field of Search: 439/329
• US Class Current: 439/329
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/20 Pins, blades, or sockets shaped, or provided with separate member, to retain co-operating parts together
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/2442 with a single cantilevered beam
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6272 comprising a single latching arm
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2201/02 for antennas
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 4/5066 mounted in an insulating housing having a cover providing clamping force

Abstract

A conductor formed on a glass surface and a lead wire are electrically connected by a structure constituted by a small number of parts, which requires no soldering and achieves space-saving and low cost.

An electrical connection structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface, comprising a conductor 2 formed on a glass surface, a cover member 5 made of an electrically insulating material forming a cavity 17 between the cover member 5 and the glass surface and having an insertion slot 11 communicating with the cavity 17, and a connection member 3 made of an electrically conductive material having elasticity and inserted into the insertion slot 11, wherein the connection member 3 and the conductor 2 are pressed to each other by the elasticity of the connection member 3 whereby they are electrically connected.

Claims

1. An electrical connection structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface, comprising a conductor formed on a glass surface, a cover member provided to cover at least a part of the conductor, forming a cavity between the cover member and the glass surface and having an insertion slot communicated with the cavity, and a connection member inserted into the insertion slot made of an electrically conductive material having elasticity, wherein the connection member presses the conductor by being elastically deformed in the cavity whereby the connection member and the conductor are electrically connected, said connection member including a portion extending from said cover member for connection to a connector having a lead wire attachable thereto.

2. The electrical connection structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface according to claim 1, wherein each of the cover member and the connection member has a structure fitting or engaging with each other.

3. The electrical connection structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface according to claim 1, wherein one end of the connection member has elasticity and the other end of the connection member is a male type or female type terminal for the connector and the connector is connected with a lead wire.

4. The electrical connecting structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface according to claim 1, wherein a contact portion of the connection member to be in contact with the conductor is applied with metal plating at the surface.

5. The electrical connecting structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is of a baked silver paste.

6. The electrical connection structure for a conductor formed on a glass surface according to claim 1, wherein the conductor is formed on a window glass for automobiles.