Electrical connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979098
SERIAL NO

15023136

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Abstract

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An electrical connector used to make electrical connection to a heating system or to an antenna system on a glazing comprises a substantially planar foot, suitable for soldering, an angled portion, permanently connected to the foot and substantially at right angles to the plane of the foot and a holding portion, connected to the angled portion and suitable for holding a cable, wherein the foot has a substantially circular or oval shape. A glazing comprising such an electrical connector further comprises a sheet of glazing material, an electrical conductor on a surface of the sheet of glazing material and a solder layer between the electrical conductor and the foot wherein the solder layer comprises lead-free solder. The angled portion may be a male portion of a button connector, also known as a snap connector. The holding portion may be a washer soldered or welded to the angled portion.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
PILKINGTON GROUP LIMITEDLATHOM NR ORMSKIRK LANCASHIRE L40 5UF

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Houghton, Julie St Helens, GB 2 5
Lyon, Michael Ormskirk, GB 47 479

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