Electric heating – Heating devices – Combined with diverse-type art device
Reexamination Certificate
2001-11-14
2003-07-01
Walberg, Teresa (Department: 3742)
Electric heating
Heating devices
Combined with diverse-type art device
C219S522000, C219S541000, C439S034000, C439S824000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06586709
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a structure of a window heat wire connector of an automobile, and more particularly to a structure of a window heat wire connector of an automobile that can improve job efficiency and cost effectiveness by modifying the connection structure of heat wire and electric wire on the window of the automobile.
2. Brief Description of the Related Art
In general, as shown in
FIG. 1
, a rear window
10
includes: connection frames
12
vertically aligned at the left and right edges; a plurality of heat wires
14
horizontally arranged between the connection frames
12
; and an antenna
16
positioned at a lower position.
At this time, the connection frames
12
play a role as a connection unit to get power and the heat wires
14
play a role to eliminate ice or frost formed at the window by generating heat from the power.
On the other hand, a heat wire connector
18
is welded at the connection frames
12
, and an electric wire connector
20
is connected to the heat wire connector
18
as shown in FIG.
2
.
In other words, the heat wire connector
18
has a protruded part
18
a
, and an insertion part
20
a
is formed inside the electric wire connector
20
to accommodate the protruded part
18
a
. The electric wire connector
20
is in connection with an electric wire
20
b
to receive power supplied from battery.
Therefore, the heat wires
14
of the window
10
generate heat outside by receiving power by means of the electric wire connector
20
, the heat wire connector
18
and the connection frames
12
.
However, there are problems in the aforementioned structure of the window heat wire connector in that the heat wire connector has been welded at the connection frames vertically arranged on the window, thereby complicating a process of manufacturing the window and making an increase in the manufacturing cost because a particular jig and other tools are needed for welding and attachment of the heat wire connector onto the window.
In addition, the complicated process of manufacturing the window has resulted in deterioration of job efficiency and productivity.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to solve the aforementioned problem and provide a structure of a window heat wire connector of an automobile which can reduce a number of window manufacturing processes and a manufacturing cost by simplifying the structure of a connector that connects between heat wire and electric wire arranged on the window.
In order to accomplish the aforementioned object of the present invention, there is provided a structure of a window heat wire connector of automobile, the structure comprising:
connection frames connecting a plurality of heat wires aligned on the window; and
an electric wire connector connected to the connection frames to supply power from battery;
wherein the electric wire connector comprises;
a first connection plate connected with an electric wire in the housing fixed at a vehicle body panel;
a second connection plate elastically supported against the first connection plate via a first return spring and
a connection ball elastically supported via the second return spring at an accommodating part formed on the second connection plate.
In addition, the second connection plate is connected with the connection frames and also with the electric wire via the first connection plate, thereby being in a close contact with the connection frames by the physical elasticity of its own member.
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Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Dahbour Fadi H.
Hyundai Motor Company
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