Abstract:
A modular sliding window assembly (10) having at least a fixed vision panel (12), a frame member (14) , and at least one guide member (16) integrally molded from a thermoplastic material, preferably a polycarbonate material, such that the resulting window assembly (10) is suitable for installation as a modular unit in an opening in a vehicle body.
Abstract:
A vehicular, powered slider drive interface and drive assembly are provided. The interface has a driver bracket, which includes contact surfaces, mounted on a regulator, a driver receiver, which includes contact surfaces, mounted on a slider panel, and separate bumpers disposed on each driver surface. When the regulator is caused to move in an open direction, a first driver contact surface is brought into selectively non-attached pushing or pulling mechanical contact with a first driver bumper to smoothly open the slider panel. When the regulator is caused to move in a closed direction, a second driver contact surface is brought into selectively non-attached pushing or pulling mechanical contact with a second receiver bumper to smoothly close the slider panel. Since the driver bracket and the driver receiver are not rigidly/directly mechanically attached, the slider panel slides freely without binding and requiring precise alignment of the drive interface.
Abstract:
A substantially flush mounted vehicular window frame assembly (20) and method for producing same are provided, where a slider panel (48) can be moved in either direction across a fixed panel (58) having a window aperture defined therein. Stationary rails (42, 52), near horizontal edges of the aperture, run in parallel and extend the width of the assembly. The slider panel (48) with locator rails (44, 54) attached to two edges, mates with and moves between the stationary rails (42, 52). Pillar seals (62) attached to the fixed panel (58) near vertical aperture edges, make sealable contact with the slider panel (48) when it covers the aperture. Slider seals (46, 56) attached to fixed panel edges that form the horizontal edges of the aperture, make sealable contact with the slider panel (48) when it covers the aperture. Flush mounting of the assembly is achieved by placing the window frame assembly (20) and associated panels in substantially an exterior vehicle body frame plane.