Abstract: An improved decoating apparatus and associated method inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle defined by a longitudinal axis, a vertical axis, defining a plane and a lateral axis, including a mounting means to mount the decoating apparatus on a window mounted in situ. The decoating apparatus further includes a laser device to decoat at least partially a portion of a coating system presents on a surface of the window. The laser device includes a fixed part, irremovable in the decoating apparatus in directions paralleled to the plane and along the lateral axis, including a laser generator to generate a laser beam. The laser device includes a mobile part including a focal lens to produce a focal point of the laser beam at a defined distance from the focal lens. The decoating apparatus further includes a movable means able to move the mobile part substantially along the lateral axis.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a focal point of a laser apparatus inscribed in a parallelepiped rectangle R defined by a longitudinal axis, X, a vertical axis, Y defining a plane P and a lateral axis, Z. The method uses a laser apparatus for treating a window that includes a mounting means to mount a decoating apparatus on the window mounted in situ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a HUD system comprising a. a light source (14) projecting polarized light towards a glazing (10), said glazing (10) comprising an outer sheet of glass (11) having a first surface (P1) and a second surface (P2), and an inner sheet of glass (12) having a first surface (P3) and a second surface (P4), b. wherein over at least a portion of at least one of the surface (P1, P2, P3, P4) of the outer (11) and/or the inner sheet of glass (12) comprises a first enhanced p-polarized reflective coating (13). According to the present invention, the said light source (14) projecting polarized light comprises a waveplate (18) to compensate glass retardation in order to have P-polarized light at the outer face (P1) of the outer glass sheet (11).

Abstract: An antenna arrangement includes a first transparent dielectric panel and a second transparent dielectric panel. The second transparent dielectric panel is in front of the first transparent dielectric panel and separated by at least one panel interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel. The antenna arrangement further includes a patch network attached and separated by at least one patch interlayer from the first transparent dielectric panel, a feeding network attached and separated by at least one feed interlayer from the second transparent dielectric panel defining a distance Dpf between the patch network and the feeding network and a ground plane.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved RF interface board and a laminated assembly having a RF interface board having an inner and an outer part. The laminated assembly includes a dielectric support having a first and a second surfaces and at least a first and a second RF transmission strips disposed on the dielectric support. The first and the second RF transmission strips are electrically isolated from each other, are configured to be connected to a connector at the outer part, and are each configured to be connected to a different conductive element at the inner part. The first RF transmission strip is on the first surface of the dielectric support.

Abstract: A process of determination of a percentage of glass surface to treat with a decoating process in a defined enclosed space in order to reach a predetermined level of electromagnetic reception and/or transmission at a predetermined frequency, using a database. The process contains the following: measurement of the inside and/or outside electromagnetic signal amplitude; calculation of an expected attenuation level; identification, in said database, of reference percentages of treated surface where the corresponding reference attenuation levels are inferior or equal to the expected attenuation level; determination of a percentage of glass surface to treat in the defined enclosed space corresponding to the identified reference percentage of treated surface where the corresponding reference attenuation level is minimum.

Abstract: A trim element for a motor vehicle that includes at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient comprised between 5 m?1 and 15 m?1 in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm and having an external and an internal faces. An infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 750 to 1650 nm is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

Abstract: An integrated glazing unit (IGU) includes a first pane, an electronic laminate that includes an electronic device provided between first and second substrates, a plurality of terminals coupled to the electronic device, and the first substrate being attached to the first pane. The IGU also includes a second pane coupled to the electronic laminated assembly by a spacer, the spacer being recessed with respect to the laminate edge and the second pane edge, forming an interpane volume, R, between the first and second panes. The IGU further includes a gutter having an open face and giving access to an inner volume, Vi. The gutter is positioned within the interpane volume, R, with the open face being recessed from, flush with or extending by less than 10 mm from the second pane edge. The gutter is suitable for receiving the male and/or female electric connector of a cable harness in the inner volume, Vi.

Abstract: A coated glass sheet including a glass substrate and a UV reflecting coating on at least one major surface of the glass substrate. The UV reflecting coating consists of first, second, and third layers in this order moving away from the glass substrate, where the first and third layers include a dielectric material selected from the group consisting of a mixed oxide of titanium and zirconium, and a mixed nitride of zirconium and silicon, and the second layer includes silicon oxide SiOx.

Abstract: A window unit includes a glazing panel and a rigid part provided on at least a part of an edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and designed to receive a decorative strip. The rigid part includes at least one snap-fit system with a base and at least first and second arms. The window unit also includes a frame profile encompassing the edge of the glazing panel on at least one peripheral side and is made of soft material. The frame profile is over-molded on at least a part of the rigid part. The snap-fit system has at least one rigid arm and at least one flexible arm.

Abstract: A cover glass sheet configured to cover at least a display device, having an outer sheet face and an inner sheet face where the inner sheet face faces the display device and wherein the outer sheet face includes (a) at least a display zone (1) allowing visualization of at least part of a screen of the display device, the display zone having a perimeter, Pdisplay; and (b) at least an opaque zone (2) corresponding to a layer of opaque paint being added at the exception of the display zone, to all or part of the remaining inner sheet face and directly surrounding at least 10-100% of the display perimeter, the opaque zone has a mean surface roughness defined by an opaque arithmetic amplitude value, Ra(op). The outer sheet face further includes at least one textured zone covering between 0.5% to 99.5% of the opaque zone.

Abstract: A trim element for a motor vehicle that includes at least one glass sheet having an absorption coefficient lower than 5 m?1 in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm and having an external and an internal faces. An infrared-based remote sensing device in the wavelength range from 1051 nm to 1650 nm is placed behind the internal face of the glass sheet.

Abstract: A glazing includes a temperature sensing device for measuring the temperature of the glazing. The temperature sensing device is fixed to the glazing through a thermally conductive double-sided tape.

Abstract: A fireproof/bullet-proof safety glazing that includes a laminated assembly I of glass sheets, the laminate I, the glass sheets of which are assembled by means of thermoplastic interlayer sheets and n layers of intumescent material made from hydrated alkali silicate, with 1?n?3. The laminate I also includes a fireproof module comprising the n layers of intumescent material made of hydrated alkali silicate and n+1 glass sheets, the module being flanked on either side by at least one interlayer thermoplastic sheet and at least one glass sheet. The laminate I does not include organic glass sheets made from a polymer material that is rigid at ambient temperature. The glazing includes at least six glass sheets.

Abstract: A vehicle window including a panel having a first surface and a second surface and at least a window holder for firmly retaining the panel to a lifting system including an inner member having a bonding part to be bonded to a first surface of the panel, an outer member having a fixing part to be fixed to the lifting system and an assembling means. The bonding part of the inner member is bonded with a bonding material to the first surface and the outer member is assembled to the inner member via the assembling means to clutch the panel.

Abstract: A glazing including a reusable sensing device for detecting vibration of the glazing. The reusable sensing device includes at least one vibration sensor able to capture and to convert a vibration of the glazing into an analogic signal, at least one operational amplifier able to process the analogic signal, at least one window comparator able to determine if the analogic signal is below a minimal threshold or above a maximal threshold, a microcontroller able to convert the analogic signal received from each of the at least one operational amplifier into digital data, the microcontroller being able to be activated by each of the at least one window comparator, and an SR latch with an S input connected to each of the at least one window comparator, an R input connected to the microcontroller, and a Q output connected to each of the at least one operational amplifier.

Abstract: A flat plate connector including a glass substrate, a conductive silver printing, an adhesion material for electrical connection, an insulated film, a conductive metal strip, and an additional adhesion tape. The flat connector having a dedicated cut-out, where the flat connector before mechanical and electrical bounding with the adhesion material can be fixed with a tape which, depending on its type, can also enhance pull-off resistance and ageing tests. The area is then defined as the surface where the connector adheres to the glass, including the different adhesion materials. The dedicated cut is made in the flat connector to generate a symmetric tensile stress on this adhesion area when the connector is submitted to a pull-off tensile force, the symmetry axis being defined by this pull force axis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a glazing characterized through a high hemispherical light transmission together with an enhanced tuneable light diffusion, what we hereby call a highly transmitting glazing with optimized Hortiscatter. The glazing of the invention is particularly well suitable for a greenhouse.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass sheet having a boron-, strontium- and lithium-free glass composition comprising the following in weight percentage, expressed with respect to the total weight of glass: 65?SiO2?78% 8?Na2O?15% 1?K2O<6% 1?Al2O3<6% 2?CaO<10% 0?MgO?6%; as well as a K2O/(K2O+Na2O) ratio which is ranging from 0.1 and 0.7. The invention corresponds to an easy chemically-temperable soda-lime-silica type glass composition, which is more suited for use in electronic devices applications.

Abstract: A laminated glazing panel includes an outer pane of glass and an inner pane of glass, the inner pane of glass being laminated to the outer pane of glass by a thermoplastic interlayer. The panel further has an antenna structure including: (a) a feeding structure comprising at least one ground conductor and a signal conductor, the least one ground conductor being electrically isolated from the signal conductor by a gap, and (b) a radiator, fed by the feeding structure and electrically connected to the signal conductor. The panel also has a connector, to power the antenna structure, that includes a further conductor connected to the signal conductor, and at least one conductor connected to the at least one ground conductor. The radiator, the signal conductor and the extremity of the further conductor are provided on at least one of the surfaces of the inner faces of the glass panes.