Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080272613 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation for aesthetic purposes and to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274321 | PLASTIC GLAZING PANEL HAVING UV CURABLE PRINTED PATTERN AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having a decorative marking and/or opaque border printed from a UV curable ink is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming a plastic panel; printing an opaque pattern from an ink, the pattern having an A-side and a B-side with the B-side being in contact with the plastic panel; curing the ink in the shape of the printed pattern using UV radiation directed at the ink from both the A-side and B-side; applying a weatherable layer on the B-side of the ink and on the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; and depositing an abrasion resistant layer onto the weatherable layer. | 11-06-2008 |
20080274652 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR FILM INSERT MOLDED WINDOWS - A plastic window including a transparent plastic substrate having first and second sides. Bonded to the first side of the substrate is a plastic film, the film being thinner than the substrate. An electrically conductive grid, including at least one conductive connector location, is encapsulated between the substrate and the film. Extending into the substrate, at least one electrical connector is positioned in electrical contact with the conductive mounting so that an electrical voltage supply can be connected to the conductive mounting and an electrical current can be caused to flow through the conductive grid. | 11-06-2008 |
20080280060 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING UNIFORM WEATHERING RESISTANCE OF A COATING - A process for flow, dip, or curtain coating a plastic panel with a weather resistant coating system of relatively uniform thickness is presented. More specifically, the process includes the step of rotating the plastic panel by about 180 degrees between the application of subsequent coating layers in order to minimize the variation in thickness measured near the top and bottom of the coated panel. The coatings are applied to the plastic panel at a predetermined coating angle (φ). | 11-13-2008 |
20080280503 | Electrical Connections for Plastic Panels Having Conductive Grids - A plastic panel system including a transparent plastic panel and an electrically conductive grid. The panel includes a substrate and the grid is provided on the panel so as to overlie the substrate. Including with the grid is at least one conductive mounting location. An electrical connector, which includes a plastic portion and an electrically conductive portion, is secured to the panel by ultrasonically welding the plastic portion to the panel. As a result of the retention of the connector with the panel, the conductive portion of the panel is in electrical contact with the mounting location of the conductive grid. The electrical system of an automotive vehicle can be attached to the connector of the panel system. | 11-13-2008 |
20100252545 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO PRINTED CIRCUITS ON PLASTIC PANELS - A system for effectively defrosting a plastic window includes a transparent plastic panel, a heater grid having a plurality of grid lines that are integrally formed with the plastic panel, and equalizing means for equalizing the electrical current traveling through each of the grid lines. | 10-07-2010 |
20110268931 | SPECIAL EFFECT GLAZING - Disclosed is a transparent plastic automotive panel comprised of a plastic substrate, a non-black ink overlying a portion of the plastic substrate forming a printed substrate and a protective coating system overlying the ink. Also disclosed is a transparent plastic automotive panel comprised of a plastic substrate, a non-black ink overlying a portion of the plastic substrate forming a printed substrate and a protective coating system overlying the ink further comprising a plastic film, the ink being printed on a portion of the film | 11-03-2011 |
20140367028 | ENCAPSULATED PLASTIC PANEL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An economical method of manufacturing a plastic glazing panel having an encapsulation to enhance the sealing of the glazing panel to the vehicle is presented. This economical method includes the steps of forming a plastic panel having an A-side and B-side; printing an opaque border from an ink with the border being in contact with the B-side of the panel and substantially encircling the perimeter of the panel; curing the ink of the opaque border; applying a weatherable layer on the printed border and the plastic panel; curing the weatherable layer; depositing an abrasion resistant layer on the weatherable layer; placing the plastic panel into a mold having a soft gasket; injecting an elastomeric material to form an encapsulation that substantially encircles the perimeter of the plastic panel and encompasses the A-side; B-side and edge of the plastic panel; and removing the plastic panel from the mold. | 12-18-2014 |