Abstract:
An assembly for an automatic garage door including a slide bar, a motor, and a drive assembly connected to the slide bar, and a tie connected to the garage door; the assembly including a first “C” bracket having a lower web, the first “C” bracket receiving the slide bar and the motor and drive assembly being operatively connected to the first “C” bracket for longitudinally moving the first “C” bracket; a second “C” bracket having a lower web, the second “C” bracket nestingly receiving the first “C” bracket, and the tie being further connected to the second “C” bracket; a latching mechanism incorporated within the first and second “C” brackets' lower webs, the latching mechanism being adapted for resisting movements of the first and second “C” brackets away from each other; and a third “C” bracket having lower web, the third “C” bracket nestingly receiving the second “C” bracket.
Abstract:
A unit support for a motor vehicle door includes at least one longitudinally extended guide rail of a motor vehicle window lifter arranged on the unit support, which extends between a first and a second end portion and on which a drive element serving to receive a window pane to be adjusted along an adjusting path of the guide rail defined by guide surfaces is movably guided. A hollow body is integrally formed on the unit support in the region of at least one end portion of the guide rail. The hollow body extends the guide surfaces of the guide rail serving to guide the drive element, defining the adjusting path and/or a deflection element is provided on the hollow body for deflecting a flexible traction means of the window lifter, in order to increase the length of travel of the motor vehicle window lifter in the direction of extension of the guide rail.
Abstract:
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed towards improved mounting structures and methods for formation of window regulator systems for vehicles. In one exemplary embodiment, a method of securing a pulley to a panel of a window regulator system is provided. The method comprising the steps of: inserting a shaft portion of a first pulley into a first slotted portion and a first cavity of a first mounting structure in a first direction; and deflecting a resilient engagement feature integrally formed with the first mounting structure that is located above the first slotted portion in the first direction when the shaft portion of the first pulley is inserted into the first slotted portion and the first cavity in the first direction, the first cavity and the first slotted portion each being configured for rotatably receiving a portion of the shaft portion of first pulley therein, the resilient engagement feature extending from the first mounting structure into the first cavity and the resilient engagement feature being configured to be deflected from a first position in the first direction when the shaft portion of the first pulley is inserted into the first cavity and the first slotted portion in the first direction and wherein the resilient engagement feature returns to the first position when the shaft portion is fully inserted into the first cavity and wherein the resilient engagement feature is configured to prevent the shaft portion of the first pulley from being removed from the first cavity when the shaft portion is fully inserted into the first cavity, wherein the resilient engagement feature of the mounting structure is the only item that prevents the shaft portion of the first pulley from being removed from the first cavity once the shaft portion of the first pulley is fully inserted into the first cavity and wherein the mounting structure is integrally formed with the panel of the window regulator system.
Abstract:
A window lift assembly for a motor vehicle, with a component on which a bearing site is provided for a redirecting element, in particular for a cable pulley or a deflecting piece, is provided. The redirecting element is arranged beside the component at the bearing site along a connecting axis pointing from the redirecting element to the component and the redirecting element redirects a driving force for adjusting a window pane of the motor vehicle. The redirecting element is mounted on the component along the connecting axis and the connecting axis forms a physical axis for mounting the redirecting element. The bearing site supports the redirecting element on an outer surface rimming the redirecting element at least in a direction vertical to the connecting axis, and for supporting the redirecting element the bearing site includes at least one portion protruding from the component.
Abstract:
This invention is to provide the affixing structure and the window regulator using the affixing structure, that has simple structure and that can smoothly fix the window glass to the carrier plate. The affixing structure 17 comprises a carrier plate 18 and a glass holder 16. The carrier plate 18 has a base portion 22a for placing the glass holder 16, a guide portion 22b which protrudes from the on side edge of the base portion 22a and which has a inclined surface 22e slanted downwardly heading the placement face, and a fixing portion 22c which projects downwardly from other side edge of the base portion 22a. The glass holder 16 has a bottom part 16 a to be placed on the base portion 22a, and a fixing part 16b which projects downwardly from the from the side edge and which contacts with a periphery of the fixing portion of the carrier plate. The bottom part 16a of the glass holder 16 meets the top of the inclined surface 22e before the edge of the fixing part 16b meets the base portion 22a while lowering the glass holder 16.
Abstract:
An automatic opening/closing apparatus for vehicle, which is provided with a tensioner mechanism for applying a predetermined tension to a cable member, is downsized. A case of a driving unit is provided with a tensioner housing, and the tensioner mechanism for applying the predetermined tension to a cable is accommodated in the tensioner housing. The tensioner mechanism includes a pulley holder movably mounted on a guide shaft, and a spring for biasing the pulley holder, wherein a movable pulley is rotatably supported by the pulley holder. The cable drawn in the tensioner housing is wound about the movable pulley so that a direction in which the cable is drawn out from the case is substantially parallel to a direction in which the cable is drawn out from a driving drum, whereby the predetermined tension is applied to the cable by a spring force of the spring.
Abstract:
A hinge bracket attachable to a pocket door slide system wherein the pocket door slide system comprises components capable of achieving a full inset or partial overlay pocket door position without the hinge bracket, and wherein use of the hinge bracket enables the pocket door slide system to achieve a substantially full overlay pocket door position.
Abstract:
Under a method to control a sliding speed in accordance with this invention, the motor is initially accelerated for a predetermined reference speed, and then during the initial acceleration period, if a rotational speed of the wire drum is of and above a given value, a difference between a rotational speed of the wire drum and a rotational speed of the motor is of and above a given value, and a rate of acceleration of the wire drum is of and above a given value, the rotational speed of the motor is reduced temporarily judging the slide door is in a state of abnormal acceleration, and then the motor is accelerated again at a lower rate than the initial acceleration toward the reference speed.
Abstract:
A drive arrangement (10) has first and second wheels (12, 14) and an endless loop member (16). The path of the member (16) is defined in part by a third wheel (18), between the wheels (12, 14). The wheel (18) is movably mounted so that the length can be changed for the path of the member (16) as it passes around the wheel (18), between the wheels (12, -14). Accordingly, the member (16) can be tightened or slackened around the wheels (12, 14), so that the wheels (12, 14) can be coupled to convey drive from one to the other, through the member (16), or disengaged, so that drive is not conveyed.
Abstract:
The invention provides a support structure with torque transfer function including a link member having an upper end and a lower end; a pair of main brackets located on a surface of a base member and being pivotally connected to the lower end of the link member through an intermediate hinge. The link member is rotatably pivoted between the two main brackets. The base member has a pair of auxiliary brackets located at one side of the pair of main brackets. A base hinge is socketingly connected to a resilient support and disposed between the main brackets and the auxiliary brackets. A torque transfer device having upper and lower rotation parts pivoted to the intermediate hinge and the base hinge so as to move synchronously together and a connecting part linking the upper and lower rotation parts to rotate in the same direction, thereby forming a torque transmission path.