Vehicular window assembly with magnetic connector
AssigneeMagna Mirrors of America, Inc.
InventorDavid G. Douma
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Abstract
A window assembly for a vehicle includes a window panel having an electrically conductive element disposed thereat. An electrical connector is attached at the window panel and is electrically conductively connected to the electrically conductive element. The electrical connector includes a ferromagnetic material. The electrical connector is attached at the window panel via solder, and the electrical connector is held in place via an electromagnet during the soldering process.
Claims20
A method for assembling a vehicular window assembly, said method comprising:
- providing a window panel;
- disposing an electrically conductive element at the window panel;
- providing an electrical connector, wherein the electrical connector comprises a magnetic material;
- holding the electrical connector at an attaching region of the window panel via an electromagnet;
- and
- while the electrical connector is held at the attaching region of the window panel via the electromagnet, soldering the electrical connector at the attaching region of the window panel to electrically connect the electrical connector with the electrically conductive element at the window panel.
A system for assembling a vehicular window assembly, said system comprising:
- a window panel support configured to support a window panel;
- a placing tool for placing an at least partially magnetic electrical connector at a window panel supported by the window panel support;
- wherein the placing tool comprises a receiving portion for partially receiving the electrical connector;
- an electromagnet;
- a soldering device that solders the electrical connector at the window panel;
- wherein, with the electrical connector placed at the window panel by the placing tool, the electromagnet functions to hold the electrical connector in place during the soldering process to attach the electrical connector at the window panel;
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- wherein the electrical connector is, when attached at the window panel, electrically conductively connected to an electrically conductive element at the window panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.