A system for bonding a windshield to a windshield frame, the system comprising: at least one layer of bonding material that bonds the windshield to the windshield frame; at least one heating element embedded in the bonding material; at least one shape memory element formed from a shape memory material embedded in the at least one layer of bonding material in close proximity to the at least one heating element; at least one electrical power source coupled to the at least one heating element; and a controller operable to control the at least one electrical power source to generate current in the at least one heating element to generate heat that softens and weakens the bonding material and causes the at least one shape memory element to transition to a remembered shape that operates to disrupt the bonding layer and free the windshield from the windshield frame.


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    Title :

    SYSTEM FOR BONDING A WINDSHIELD TO A WINDSHIELD FRAME


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2020-05-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS / F16J Kolben , PISTONS



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