Insulated Glazing Conductor for Multiple Busbars and Single Seal Penetration
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge of efficiently connecting multiple busbars in an insulated glazing unit (IGU) to a controller while minimizing seal penetrations and optimizing wire placement is complicated by varying layouts and the need to reduce leaks and material usage.
Innovation Solution
A conductor system with flexible or rigid conducting elements penetrates the seal to connect multiple busbars to a controller, using soldering, adhesive, or pins to provide power and control signals, allowing for various placement options and reduced seal penetrations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate wires are used to connect each busbar to the controller, then electrical connections can be established, but the number of seal penetrations increases and material usage increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate wire connections into a single conductor assembly that penetrates the seal only once. This conductor assembly includes multiple conducting elements that are secured to different busbars, thereby reducing the number of seal penetrations from multiple individual wire penetrations to a single consolidated penetration point, and reducing overall material usage.
Solution Approach 2:
The single conductor assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it provides electrical connections to multiple different busbars (each serving different recipient devices) while also serving as a unified structural element that penetrates the seal only once. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate wires for each busbar connection.
2Reliability
If multiple separate wires are used to connect busbars to the controller, then electrical connections are established, but the number of seal penetrations increases leading to more leaks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple wire connections into a single conductor assembly that penetrates the seal at one location. This consolidation reduces the number of seal penetrations from multiple individual penetrations to a single penetration point, thereby minimizing the opportunities for leaks to occur while maintaining reliable electrical connections to multiple busbars.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid conductor structure is used to connect multiple busbars, then structural stability is provided, but installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The conductor assembly incorporates flexibility through its construction - the conducting elements can be arranged and configured to accommodate different busbar layouts and positions. This dynamic design allows the conductor to adapt to various installation scenarios while maintaining structural integrity and stable electrical connections, bridging the gap between rigidity and flexibility.
4Reliability
If conducting elements are extensively connected to multiple busbars, then electrical connectivity is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent simplifies the overall system by merging multiple separate wire connections into a single integrated conductor assembly. While the assembly contains multiple conducting elements for connecting to different busbars, these elements are unified within a single structural framework, reducing the total number of separate components and simplifying installation compared to using individual wires for each connection.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution facilitates efficient electrical connections for IGUs, reducing material usage and minimizing seal penetrations, thereby enhancing installation flexibility and leak resistance.
Implementation Method 1
Each conducting element may be respectively electrically connected to different ones of the busbars providing power and control signal received from a controller
Implementation Method 2
The conductor may include at least one conducting element that is soldered to at least one a busbar using a pin
Data Source
AI summary
A conductor for an insulated glazing unit (IGU) is described. The IGU may have two or more panes. The two or more panes may run parallel to one another. The IGU May have one or more seals that form a glazing interior space with the first pane and the second pane. The glazing interior space may include one or more recipient devices and multiple busbars. Each of the busbars may be coupled to at least one of the one or more recipient devices. The conductor may include multiple conducting elements that are respectively electrically connected to different ones of the busbars providing power and/or control signals received from a controller for the one or more recipient devices. The conductor may penetrate at least one of the one or more seals at a location where at least two of the busbars are available for connection.