Abstract:
The section member slidingly receives outwardly a driving member extending through the rail provided with a clamp for holding the lower edge of the window pane. The section member of the rail comprises a longitudinal base portion and a longitudinal portion abutting said driving member having an essentially U-shaped symmetrical cross-section between which branches an extension of said driving member is fitted to avoid relative rotating movements. The base portion has a suitable thickness to bring the two free ends of the driving member in abutting relationship with the lower portion of said second longitudinal portion. A configuration of multiple areas of contact between the driving member section and the section of the section member is obtained, the section member being symmetric for balancing of loads in the driving member/rail assembly thus avoiding their relative rotation.
Abstract:
A window regulator comprises a front guide rail installed in a front portion of a door and extending upward and downward; a rear guide rail installed in a rear portion of the door and extending upward and downward; a front carrier unit fixed to a lower front portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the front guide rail through a first mechanism; and a rear carrier unit fixed to a lower rear portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the rear guide rail through a second mechanism. The first mechanism is constructed to permit a pivotal movement of the front carrier unit about an imaginary axis that extends along the front guide rail. The second mechanism includes a channel construction possessed by the rear guide rail and a slider possessed by the rear carrier unit and slidably received in the channel construction. The construction has a generally C-shaped cross section with its open side facing in a direction of a thickness of the door.
Abstract:
A cable window lifting mechanism lifts a window pane (5) in a vehicle, in particular an automobile, in a first direction. The window lifting mechanism includes two guide sections (1, 2), with two sliding elements (3, 4) each moveably guided on a respective one of the guide sections (2, 1). A cable (6) engages at least one sliding element (3, 4). Moreover, the window pane (5) is supported by both sliding elements (3, 4). One of the sliding elements (3) is guided on the associated guide section (2) so as to minimize movement of the one of the sliding elements normal to the first direction. The other sliding element (4) is guided at least over partial sections of the associated guide section (1) to minimize movement of the other sliding element normal to a plane of the window pane, while permitting a compensating movement of the other sliding element in the vehicle's longitudinal axis when the window pane (5) is displaced.
Abstract:
Each shoe 3, 4 of the slide 1 is a moulded element which is fitted in a notch 8 in a base plate 2 of the slide by a movement of rotation which is prevented in the opposite direction when the slide is mounted on a guide rail 5 therefor. In this way, there is achieved an assembly which is strong, precise and cheap.
Abstract:
A vehicle window assembly having a window panel (11) movable in spaced relationship to and along a fixed guide (24) during raising and lowering movements. Interposed between the window panel and guide rod are guide means (13 and 15) that allow quick adjustment during the assembly of the vehicle body of the position of the window panel relative to body seals around the perimeter of the window opening. This quick adjustment is achieved through resilient retainer devices (32) having ratchet action engagement with the guide means 15 that controls the lateral spacing of the window panel relative to the guide rod. After the desired spacing is achieved through the quick adjustment devices, permanent fastening devices may be tightened to complete the installation procedure.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a door module (1) of the type formed by a single part and from a single injected material, which module comprises a substantially flat supporting face (2) and at least one guide rail (34) of a window regulator system, said rail (34) being intended to guide and maintain a motor vehicle window supporting device (32). The rail (34) forms at least part of one of one of the side end parts (4) of the supporting face (2), said rail (34) extending continuously with the rest of the module (1) and forming a projection (40) in relation to the supporting face (2). The rail (34) extends in at least two planes different from the plane of the supporting face (2).
Abstract:
In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window therebetween, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
Abstract:
In an aspect, a lifter plate is provided that is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate includes a lifter plate body including a first side wall and a second side wall configured to receive a vehicle window therebetween, a window holding member positionable in a locking position to prevent the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between the first and second side walls, and a locking member positioned to prevent the movement of the window holding member out of the locking position in the event of a force urging the withdrawal of the vehicle window from between first and second side walls.
Abstract:
A window regulator for a vehicle, includes a slider fixed to a slide windowpane which moves up and down in a vehicle door; a guide rail which is fixed to the door panel, extends in an up/down direction of the slide windowpane and supports the slider; a wire orientation changing member provided the guide rail; a drive wire which is wound around the wire orientation changing member, wherein the drive wire moves up and down with the slider; a drive drum which moves the drive wire up and down; and a slide contact portion which is provided on the guide rail, extends in the up/down direction and is greater in length than the slider in the up/down direction, wherein the slider slides on the slide contact portion when the slider moves up and down.
Abstract:
In an aspect, the invention is directed to a window regulator assembly that includes a carrier, a set of lifter plates, a drive motor and drive cables for operatively connecting the drive motor to the lifter plates. At least one rail may be integral with the carrier. The carrier has a carrier seal that is co-molded therewith. The carrier has a pulley assembly thereon that includes a pulley and a pulley bearing member that has a pulley bending load bearing surface that is conical and that mates with a carrier bending load bearing surface that is inner-conical. The lifter plate is capable of a relatively strong connection to a vehicle window. The lifter plate has a window pass-through member that passes through a locking aperture in the vehicle window. The window pass-through member has two ends and is supported at both ends against vertical withdrawal of the vehicle window. The lifter plate also has a reduced tendency to bind when in use. The lifter plate has lateral engagement surfaces that are for engagement with lateral guide surfaces and has cable mounts for receiving drive cables. The cable mounts are positioned laterally between the lateral engagement surfaces. Additionally, the vehicle window lifter plate has lateral engagement surfaces that are for engagement with lateral guide surfaces. The lateral engagement surfaces are biased against the lateral guide surfaces, thereby giving the lifter plate the capability to accommodate lateral forces with a reduced tendency to bind. A wiring harness clip for holding wiring harnesses to the carrier is provided. The wiring harness clip has two clip elements that together define a wiring harness retaining aperture in a longitudinal direction and an inlet thereto. The wiring harness inlet is canted to a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal direction. The perpendicular spacing between the two clip elements is larger than the distance between them in the transverse direction.