Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethane adhesives to attach dynamic load-bearing attachment members to glass substrates to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle, and related methods of forming are described herein. In addition, methods of attaching components to glass by use of these adhesives are disclosed. The two-component urethane adhesives utilized in this invention have been found to provide surprisingly strong bonds between glass and other materials which meet or exceed OEM requirements, and be particularly well suited for use in vehicles.
Abstract:
A laminated safety glass pane having a predetermined breaking location and an impact point is described which contains at least two toughened glass panes and an intermediate layer, wherein predetermined breaking lines (nullthe predetermined breaking location), which are formed by discontinuities in the intermediate layer, are present in order to create an emergency exit and the intermediate layer is embodied in one location (for example on one side) of the laminated safety glass such as to be flexible and not able to be broken through, such that when the predetermined breaking lines are broken through, an emergency exit flap is formed which is connected to the remainder of the pane in tear-resistant manner and in a manner pivotable therewith by means of a hinged joint, and wherein the laminated glass pane contains, in at least one location (at the impact point) in the intermediate layer, one or more bodies made of a material whereof the hardness is greater than that of the glass used.
Abstract:
A modular vehicle window assembly is provided which has attached thereto interior vehicle accessories. In a preferred embodiment, the window panel assembly includes a window panel disposed within or covering a window opening formed in the vehicle. The window panel may optionally contain a conventional gasket or sealing structure to provide a weather-tight seal in the window opening. Supported on and interconnecting to the interior surface of the window panel are any one of a number of different accessory configurations, including centerline, island, and peninsular overhead consoles providing storage space, overhead lighting, and air conditioning vents for use by the occupants. Other accessories which may be used include an instrument display assembly, a control assembly, a window shade assembly, and a hand-hold assembly. The interior accessories may be interconnected to the window panel by a variety of fasteners which provide the ability to quickly interchange an interior component and/or provide sufficient tensional strength characteristics to suspend the interior accessory from the interior surface of the window panel. Also provided are a perimeter storage and concealment system for providing a finished interior and storage capability about the interior of the window opening. Preferably, the assembly is used in the roof area of the vehicle such that the accessories are supported overhead of the passenger compartment.
Abstract:
A composite safety glass panel with a predetermined breaking position is described, containing at least two prestressed glass panels and a polymeric intermediate layer. The polymeric intermediate layer contains two plastics materials of different fracture resistance, different elongation at break and different fracture propagation resistance. The composite glass panel contains as predetermined breaking position the plastics material having the lower fracture resistance, the lower elongation at break and the lower fracture propagation resistance, and in the region that does rot constitute the predetermined breaking position contains the plastics material having the higher fracture resistance, the higher elongation at break and the higher fracture propagation resistance. The composite glass panel also contains at at least one place (at the striking point) one or more bodies of a material whose hardness is greater than that of the glass that is used.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A modular vehicle window assembly is provided which has attached thereto interior vehicle accessories. In a preferred embodiment, the window panel assembly includes a window panel disposed within or covering a window opening formed in the vehicle. The window panel may optionally contain a conventional gasket or sealing structure to provide a weather-tight seal in the window opening. Supported on and interconnecting to the interior surface of the window panel are any one of a number of different accessory configurations, including centerline, island, and peninsular overhead consoles providing storage space, overhead lighting, and air conditioning vents for use by the occupants. Other accessories which may be used include an instrument display assembly, a control assembly, a window shade assembly, and a hand-hold assembly. The interior accessories may be interconnected to the window panel by a variety of fasteners which provide the ability to quickly interchange an interior component and/or provide sufficient tensional strength characteristics to suspend the interior accessory from the interior surface of the window panel. Also provided are a perimeter storage and concealment system for providing a finished interior and storage capability about the interior of the window opening. Preferably, the assembly is used in the roof area of the vehicle such that the accessories are supported overhead of the passenger compartment.
Abstract:
A laminated bullet resistant glazing comprises a plurality of glass and plastic plies arranged in at least two layers including an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer extends beyond the inner layer so as to form a step which extends around at least part of the periphery of the glazing. The glazing is reinforced with a band positioned at least partially on the step and having at least first and second longitudinal faces, and in position the first longitudinal face is in contact with the step and the second longitudinal face is in contact with an adjacent portion of the glazing. Application of the band to the step enhances the support strength of the outer layer and enables the manufacture of a bullet resistant glazing having an outer layer reduced in thickness compared to prior bullet resistant glazings.
Abstract:
A transparent shock-absorbing laminate to be formed on a glass substrate for a display panel having a fracture strength such that it is fractured by a falling ball impact (drop height: 1.5 m; ball weight: 510 g) corresponding to 79,000 N, the transparent shock-absorbing laminate comprising a shatterproof layer having a shearing modulus of 2×108 Pa or more, at least two fracture-proof layers having a shearing modulus ranging from 1×104 to 2×108 Pa, each having different modulus, and a transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.
Abstract:
Bonded vehicular glass assemblies utilizing two-component urethane adhesives to attach dynamic load-bearing attachment members to glass substrates to form a joint suitable for use on a vehicle, and related methods of forming are described herein. In addition, methods of attaching components to glass by use of these adhesives are disclosed. The two-component urethane adhesives utilized in this invention have been found to provide surprisingly strong bonds between glass and other materials which meet or exceed requirements, and be particularly well suited for use in vehicles.