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Reinforced vehicle window

US11446986B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16References

20Claims

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Assignee

Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

David E. Kingman · San Jose, US
Donald R. Monroe · Los Gatos, US
Steven H. Klotz · Austin, US
Derek C. Scott · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 11, 2019
Grant date	Sep 20, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D65/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A window assembly for a vehicle includes a laminated panel and a reinforcement structure. The laminated panel includes a glass layer and a polymer layer that is laminated with the glass layer. The reinforcement structure extends along and is coupled to an upper perimeter of the polymer layer. When the polymer layer is in tension, the reinforcement structure hinders inward movement of the polymer layer relative to an upper edge of the window assembly. The window assembly is a retractable side window assembly.

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