Electro-optic device with wire embedded in an adhesive seal

An electro-optic device comprising:

• a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface, the third surface being opposed to the second surface;
• a chamber defined between the second surface of the first substrate and the opposed third surface of the second substrate;
• a first electrode coating disposed on the second surface of the first substrate;
• a second electrode coating disposed on the third surface of the second substrate;
• a first conductive or semi-conductive material disposed on and extending along at least a portion of a peripheral area of the first electrode coating;
• a second conductive or semi-conductive material disposed on and extending along at least a portion of a peripheral area of the second electrode coating, wherein at least part of the first conductive or semi-conductive material is opposed to at least part of the second conductive or semi-conductive material;
• and
• a non-conductive material extending between the first conductive or semi-conductive material and the second electrode coating;
• wherein the non-conductive material is configured to electrically isolate the first conductive or semi-conductive material from the second electrode coating.

A bus bar assembly for an electro-optic device comprising:

• a first conductive or semi-conductive material disposed along a peripheral area of a first electrode coating of a first substrate of the electro-optic device;
• at least one first wire embedded in and extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the first conductive or semi-conductive material;
• and
• a non-conductive material extending between the first conductive or semi-conductive material and a second electrode coating of a second substrate of the electro-optic device;
• wherein the second electrode coating is opposed to the first electrode coating.