Abstract:
A window glass assembly that automatically adjusts for variations in cable tension is provided. The window glass assembly includes a cable drum housing and at least one window cable extending from the housing for actuating a window. A first sleeve having ratchet teeth and an interior portion allows the window cable to pass through the sleeve. A first spring engages the first sleeve and a spring clip is retained in the cable drum housing and engages the ratchet teeth.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a Bowden tube window winder with compensation for cable length, which also compensates using simple means for a comparatively high level of cable elongation without excessive twisting of the cable loop. Said Bowden tube window winder is characterised in that a common locking member (10) is associated with the cable sockets and links the force of the two cable sockets (110) with the result that a movement to compensate for play of at least one cable socket can only occur when both cable sockets are substantially unloaded.
Abstract:
A vehicle window regulator includes a slider base supported on a guide rail; a drive wire connected to the slider base; a wire guide supported at one end of the guide rail and having a winding part, onto which the drive wire is wound, at a position offset from the guide rail in a vehicle width direction; and a driver which raises and lowers the slider base via the drive wire. The wire guide is supported by the guide rail by a retainer and a pressing portion, the retainer engaged with the guide rail, and the pressing portion being engaged with the guide rail to press the guide rail toward the other end of the guide rail. The pressing portion is formed at a position toward the other end and formed at a position offset from the retainer toward the winding part.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sheath stop including: a hole through which a window lift cable is to pass; and a sheath abutment for locking the sheath of the window lift cable on one side of the sheath stop and wherein, on the other side of the sheath stop, the sheath stop includes a shaft provided so as to be mounted onto a bracket of the sheath stop such that the sheath stop has a freely rotatable mounting configuration on the bracket. The shaft extends transversely to the main orientation of the passage hole, and the passage hole has a partial side clearance that allows the cable a degree of bending freedom within a plane perpendicular to the shaft when the sheath stop freely pivots about the shaft.
Abstract:
A cable deflecting piece, which is fastened on a rail head or rail foot of a guide rail and is intended for a cable operated window lifter, contains a base body which during mounting and following fastening of the cable deflecting piece, abuts against the guide rail on one side of the rail head or rail foot, also contains a rotary and bearing pin, which projects from the base body, can be inserted in a position in which it is tilted in relation to the longitudinal extension of the guide rail, into a rotary and bearing opening of the rail head or rail foot and can be pivoted about a cable deflecting piece, further contains a rotation prevention means which, in a final mounting position, once the cable deflecting piece has been pivoted about the mounting axis of rotation, secures the connection of the cable deflection piece to the rail head or rail foot such that the cable deflecting piece cannot rotate and additionally contains a device which is formed on the basic body and is intended for securing the abutment of the base body against the rail head or rail foot perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the guide rail.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a supporting element which takes the form of an angle bar. Suitable means are used to provide the bar with a cable guide sheave and the supporting element and the sheave, together with the aforementioned means, are mounted on a guide section of the type used in window regulators. Preferably, a supporting element and a sheave are provided close to each of the ends of the above-mentioned section.
Abstract:
A device that includes a revolving pulley around which an operating cable is rolled which runs inside a cover and a support device onto which the aforementioned pulley is rigidly mounted on the end of the rail, and equipped with stoppers at the end of the cover. It includes a flat cover with an opening for the assembly of the stoppers which include a tubular body fixed to the flat, insides which the end of the cover is held. The tubular body has a lower extension to be inserted into the opening of the flat cover which is in a V shape to prevent the tubular body from being released from the flat cover once it is inserted into the opening.
Abstract:
A cable tensioner for a vehicle window regulator includes a screw and nut assembly with an irreversible thread lead angle, a first spring designed to actuate the screw and nut assembly when there is slack in a cable and a second spring designed to block the screw and nut assembly when there is excessive tension in the cable. The cable tensioner ensures that compensation for the elongation of the cable is irreversible.
Abstract:
An automotive vehicle door has a glass window that is raised and lowered by a window regulator that includes a roller cable assembly (15). The roller cable assembly (15) has a rolled section guide rail (18) and a bracket assembly (16) at the lower end portion of the glass window that runs on an L-shaped flange (36) of the guide rail (18). The roller cable assembly (15) includes upper and lower roller assemblies (28 and 30) at the respective upper and lower ends of guide rail (18) and a cable (20) that is trained on rollers (22 and 24) of the roller assemblies and on a drive roller (26) that is driven by an electric motor (32). Each roller assembly includes a base (42) that is slideably attached to the guide rail (16) and a detachable cap pin (44) that attaches the guide roller to the base (42).
Abstract:
A linear actuator has a drum, a stiff flexible ribbon wound on the drum, a device for rotating the drum at least to partially unwind the ribbon thereon, a guide funnel for gradually forming the ribbon into a tubular configuration as it comes off the drum, and an attachment device at a free end of the ribbon for connection to an object to be moved in a linear path. The actuator converts rotary motion to linear motion without the need for complex mechanical linkages.