Retaining socket for vehicle glazing
First Claim
1. A vehicle glazing comprising at least a first ply of a transparent glazing material and a ply of a plastics material extending across at least a portion of a surface of the ply of transparent glazing material, a first electrical conductor forming an antenna for receiving or transmitting AC signals in the range 100 kHz to 100 GHz provided in contact with the ply of plastics material for supplying an electrical signal to a communication device positioned on the glazing, and a retaining socket, for retaining the communication device and at least one vehicle glazing accessory, mounted on the glazing and having a first electrically conductive coupling portion, wherein the first electrically conductive coupling portion of the retaining socket is aligned with and in direct current electrical isolation from the electrical conductor provided in contact with the ply of plastics material and forms a capacitive connection therewith.
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Abstract
A retaining socket for mounting a vehicle glazing accessory is disclosed. The retaining socket comprises a base portion for mounting on the surface of a glazing; a retaining portion for retaining a vehicle glazing accessory; and a retaining portion for retaining a communication device. The base portion comprises an electrically conductive coupling portion, connected to the communication device. A glazing having such a socket mounted thereon is also disclosed.
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- 1. A vehicle glazing comprising at least a first ply of a transparent glazing material and a ply of a plastics material extending across at least a portion of a surface of the ply of transparent glazing material, a first electrical conductor forming an antenna for receiving or transmitting AC signals in the range 100 kHz to 100 GHz provided in contact with the ply of plastics material for supplying an electrical signal to a communication device positioned on the glazing, and a retaining socket, for retaining the communication device and at least one vehicle glazing accessory, mounted on the glazing and having a first electrically conductive coupling portion, wherein the first electrically conductive coupling portion of the retaining socket is aligned with and in direct current electrical isolation from the electrical conductor provided in contact with the ply of plastics material and forms a capacitive connection therewith.
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