Heated sliding window assembly
AssigneeDura Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsRonnie G. Gipson, Charles Flynn, Brian D. Howe, Ken Keck
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Abstract
A heated sliding window assembly for a vehicle that includes at least one fixed window. A rail is attached to the at least one fixed window. The fixed window may include an electrical contact. A sliding window is moveable along the rail and is moveable between open and closed positions. The sliding window includes a heater grid and an electrical contact. A drive mechanism is attached to the sliding window for moving the sliding window between the open and closed positions. An electrical circuit is included for carrying current to the heater grid. A switch is disposed within the electrical circuit that cuts off current to the heater grid when the sliding window is moved.
Claims23
A heated sliding window assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one fixed window;
- a rail attached to the fixed window, the fixed window including an electrical contact;
- a sliding window moveable along the rail, the sliding window moveable between open and closed positions, the sliding window including an electrical contact and including a heater grid;
- a drive mechanism attached to the sliding window for moving the sliding window between the open and closed positions;
- an electrical circuit for carrying current to the heater grid;
- a switch disposed within the electrical circuit that cuts off current to the heater grid when the sliding window is moved.
A heated sliding window assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one fixed window;
- a rail attached to the fixed window;
- a sliding window moveable along the rail, the sliding window moveable between open and closed positions, the sliding window including a heater grid;
- an electrical circuit for carrying current to the heater grid;
- a switch disposed within the electrical circuit that cuts off current to the heater grid when the sliding window is moved.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.