IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0208491
(2002-07-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Blevins, Calvin B.
- Jessup, Shaun E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery and including a first transparent member, a second transparent member and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. The assembly includes an insert having a first portion and a s
A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery and including a first transparent member, a second transparent member and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. The assembly includes an insert having a first portion and a second portion, and the insert extends a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery. A portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member. An insert for a windshield assembly is also disclosed.
대표청구항
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1. A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery, comprising:a first transparent member;a second transparent member;a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member;an edge member having an outer surface, the edge member attached to
1. A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery, comprising:a first transparent member;a second transparent member;a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member;an edge member having an outer surface, the edge member attached to and at least partially surrounding an outer edge of the first transparent member, an outer edge of the second transparent member and an outer edge of the transparent interlayer, the edge member configured to engage a vehicle frame, andan insert having a first portion and a second portion, wherein (a) the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery, (b) at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, (c) the second portion of the insert is between the windshield assembly outer periphery and the outer surface of the edge member, and (d) the insert terminates short of the outer surface of the edge member. 2. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the second portion of the insert extends at an angle with respect to the first portion of the insert. 3. The windshield assembly of claim 2, wherein the angle is in the range of 80° to 179°. 4. The windshield assembly of claim 2, wherein the second portion of the insert has a second portion surface and at least a portion of the second portion surface is attached to at least one of the outer edge of the first transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the transparent interlayer. 5. The windshield assembly of claim 4, wherein the second portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert. 6. The windshield assembly of claim 4, further comprising an insert spacer element disposed at least partially between the second portion surface of the second portion of the insert and at least one of the outer edge of the transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the interlayer. 7. The windshield assembly of claim 4, further comprising:a third portion of the insert extending at an angle with respect to the first portion and having a third portion surface;wherein at least a portion of the third portion surface is attached to at least one of the outer edge of the first transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the transparent interlayer. 8. The windshield assembly of claim 7, wherein the third portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert, and the second portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert. 9. The windshield assembly of claim 7, further comprising a spacer element disposed between at least a portion of the second portion surface of the insert and at least one of the outer edge of the first transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the transparent interlayer; and disposed between at least a portion of the third portion surface of the insert and at least one of the outer edge of the first transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the transparent interlayer. 10. The windshield assembly of claim 1, further comprising a spacer element disposed between at least a portion of the insert and at least one of the outer edge of the first transparent member, the outer edge of the second transparent member and the outer edge of the transparent interlayer. 11. A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery, comprising:a first transparent member;a second transparent member;a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member;an insert having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery and at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, andan edge member attached to and at least partially surrounding an outer edge of the first transparent member, an outer edge of the second transparent member and an outer edge of the transparent interlayer, the edge member configured to engage a vehicle frame wherein the edge member surrounds a spacer element adjacent an inner surface of the first transparent member and configured to provide adjustability and rigidity to the windshield assembly. 12. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the edge member includes a gasket element configured to engage a vehicle frame and provide a frictional engagement and moisture seal therewith. 13. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the insert is embedded within the transparent interlayer. 14. The windshield assembly of claim 13, wherein the transparent interlayer comprises at least two plies of material, and the at least a portion of the first body portion of the insert is between the at least two plies of material. 15. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the first transparent member, the second transparent member and the transparent interlayer are each selected from glass, plastic, polycarbonate, acrylic resin, polyester, rigid transparent polyurethane and polyvinylbutyral. 16. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert is selected from polymer, metal, semi-metal, alloy and composite material. 17. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert is in the form of a T-shape or an L-shape. 18. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein the insert is manufactured from a flexible material. 19. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein edges of the insert are tapered. 20. The windshield assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first transparent member, the second transparent member and the transparent interlayer include multiple plies. 21. The windshield assembly of claim 1, further comprising:a third transparent member; anda second transparent interlayer disposed between the second transparent member and the third transparent member. 22. An insert for a windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery and comprising a first transparent member, a second transparent member and a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, the insert comprising:a first portion, a second portion extending at an angle with respect to the first portion and a third portion extending at an angle with respect to the first portion to provide the insert with a generally T-shape cross section wherein the second portion of the insert has a second portion surface and the third portion of the insert has a third portion surface,wherein the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery and at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, at least a portion of the second portion surface is attached to at least one of the outer edge of one of the transparent members and a first portion of the outer edge of the transparent interlayer, and at least a portion of the third portion surface is attached to at least one of the outer edge of the other one of the transparent members and a portion of an outer edge of the transparent interlayer, other than the first portion of the transparent interlayer. 23. The insert of claim 22, wherein the second portion of the insert extends at an angle with respect to the first portion of the insert. 24. The insert of claim 23, wherein the angle of the second portion of the insert with respect to the first portion is in the range of 80° to 179°. 25. The insert of claim 23, wherein the second portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert. 26. The insert of claim 22, wherein the third portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert, and the second portion of the insert extends at an angle of 90° with respect to the first portion of the insert. 27. A method of maintaining a windshield assembly integrity during a failure condition, the windshield assembly having a first transparent member, a second transparent member, a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, and an edge member attached to and at least partially surrounding an edge of the first transparent member, an edge of the second transparent member and an edge of the third transparent member, the edge member configured to engage a vehicle frame, the method comprising the steps of:(a) providing an insert with a first portion and a second portion,(b) positioning at least a portion of the first portion of the insert between the first and second transparent members;(c) positioning the edge member over the insert an edge of the first transparent member, an edge of the second transparent member and an edge of the third transparent member, wherein (1) the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery, and (2) at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, (3) the second portion of the insert is between the windshield assembly outer periphery and the outer surface of the edge member, and (4) the insert terminates short of the outer surface of the edge member, and(d) during a failure condition, with respect to one of the first transparent member and the second transparent member, maintaining the integrity of the transparent interlayer via the insert, whereby the transparent interlayer is capable of maintaining forces of pressure. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the positioning step (b) includes embedding at least a portion of the first portion of the insert within the transparent interlayer. 29. The windshield assembly of claim 21 further comprising an attachment member having a Z-shaped cross section wherein one of the outer legs of the attachment member is mounted on surface of the second transparent member and the other outer leg of the attachment member is mounted on outer surface of the third transparent member. 30. The windshield assembly of claim 11, further comprising:a third transparent member;a second transparent interlayer disposed between the second transparent member and the third transparent member, andan attachment member having a Z-shaped cross section wherein one of the outer legs of the attachment member is mounted on surface of the second transparent member and the other outer leg of the attachment member is mounted on outer surface of the third transparent member. 31. A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery, comprising:a first transparent member;a second transparent member;a third transparent member;a first transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member;a second transparent member disposed between the second transparent member and the third transparent member;an insert having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery and at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, andan attachment member having a Z-shaped cross section wherein one of the outer legs of the attachment member is mounted on surface of the second transparent member and the other outer leg of the attachment member is mounted on outer surface of the third transparent member.
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