DE102007046885A1 - Housing e.g. rope drive/rope drum housing, arrangement for window lifter of motor vehicle, has assembly opening provided in mounting plate, and housing fastened to mounting plate over pivoting hooks and/or clip hook - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement has a body part designed as a mounting plate (16), and an assembly opening (24) provided in the mounting plate. An element arranged at housing (1, 2) or a component connected with the housing is gripped through the assembly opening. The housing is fastened to the mounting plate over pivoting hooks (13, 14) and/or a clip hook (15). A baseplate supporting the housing is provided between the housing and the body part as a component connected with the housing. The housing is fastened opposite to the baseplate in a form-fitting and/or force-fitting manner. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a manual or electrical drive unit for a window lifter with a rope drum housing (2) a rope tensioning device for tensioning a rope of a rope window lifter (3) a method for assembling a rope window lifter.

Description

The The invention relates to an assembly comprising a housing and the means for fixing the housing, preferably a cable drive housing of a window lifter, on a formed as a support plate body part of a motor vehicle, in particular on a door inner panel, wherein, in the carrier plate at least one mounting opening is provided, through which a arranged on a housing part element engages through.

at Today's motor vehicles become electrically or mechanically by means of a hand crank adjustable mechanism of a window lift on mounted from a sheet metal carrier plate mounted. These Support plate has even more elements such. B. Loudspeaker, elements of the door lock, sensors for side airbag deployment and the like on; she is used fully assembled in the vehicle door. These Support plate separates so also the exterior body Neat wet room in which the raised and lowered stored Disc is located, from which to the interior of the vehicle turned Drying room.

In the DE 196 19 087 C2 an attachment of two housing parts of a power window is described in which a cable drum receiving housing part (cable drive housing) on one side and the second, the motor together with the gear receiving housing part, the motor housing, is mounted on the other side of the support plate. To connect the two plastic housing parts, the support plate has at least one mounting hole through which a pin of the cable drive housing is inserted. On the protruding through the support plate end of the pin then formed as a mandrel receptacle of the motor housing is attached. By a screw so a firm connection of the two housing parts and thereby also a firm attachment of the window regulator drive. To simplify the assembly and any subsequent repairs such as the replacement of the motor, the pin of the cable drive housing is assigned a holding element in this known attachment, so that the cable drive housing with its one or more pins simply inserted into the mounting holes and then held securely after snapping. The motor housing can be so easily plugged and screwed onto the pins of the already attached to the support plate cable drive housing. When dismantling the mounting housing, there is no danger that the cable drive housing leaves its position defined by the mounting holes or falls into the cavity located between the outer body and the carrier plate. However, the holding elements provided here have high manufacturing costs, caused by a complex structure of the molds and other necessary manufacturing steps.

From the DE 20 2004 002 672 U1 is an attachment of two housing parts, preferably a window regulator, on a carrier plate designed as a body part of a motor vehicle, in which the two housing parts are arranged on each side of the support plate. At least one mounting opening is provided in the support plate through which a pin attached to a housing part engages. The protruding on the other side of the support plate end of the pin is received by a recess of the opposite housing part. The pin is associated with a holding element, by which the housing part, which has the pin, is secured to the carrier plate. The attachment is characterized in that the support plate in the region of the mounting opening has a spring-elastic tab cooperating with the outer surface of the pin as a holding element.

at Cable window lifters where Bowden cables are not used come, there is a slight risk that the rope with the other Components of the cable window lifter or with the solid components the vehicle door, as with a slider or guide rail, entangled, causing the assembly of the drive unit with respect to the door inner panel or the carrier module difficult is. Optimal positioning is difficult as over Spring elements in deflectors or in the disc driver There is tension in the window regulator to be mounted.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an arrangement for attachment a housing, preferably a cable drive housing a window lifter, of the type mentioned in the beginning to improve such that they are light on the door inner panel of a vehicle door can be mounted.

According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the housing is fastened via at least one screw-in hook and / or a clip hook in the carrier plate. The Eindrehhaken form a positioning aid for attaching the housing of the cable drum together with the cable drum on the inner door panel. At the same time, the cable of the window lifter can be put under tension during this positioning process. In particular, by one-sided screwing of the housing in the carrier plate and or by clipping the housing in the carrier plate, a fitter has quickly free both hands for subsequent operations. Thus, by the invention, the installation of cable drive housings significantly facilitated by the invention a mounting and positioning aid for attaching and securing the cable drum housing and an aid for tensioning the rope of Cable window lifter provides. In this case, the invention can be used both for manual and for powered windows.

advantageous Further developments of the invention will become apparent from the subclaims, the description and the drawings.

When it proves particularly advantageous if at least one, related on the center of the housing, the at least one hook at least essentially opposite clip hook or a Other fastening means, in particular a screw or a Rivet, for fixing the housing to the carrier plate is provided. First, here is the case screwed by means of the screwdriver into the plate and then on the opposite side with the plate clipped. A particularly stable design results if either two rotary hooks and a clip hook opposite them or if a rotary hook and two opposite it Clip hooks are combined with each other, because in both cases a stable, non-clattering three-point mounting is realized.

Also advantageous is an arrangement according to the between the housing and the body part a the housing supporting base plate is present. Through the base plate is the Strength of the housing further increased. in this connection the housing is preferably opposite to the base plate attached positively and / or non-positively.

For example can be provided with advantage that the base plate in Direction to the housing projecting, especially as Configurations formed and extending in the tangential direction Has hook, by means of which the housing by a rotary movement attached to the base plate.

Corresponding the circumstance that the housing serves to make a cable wrap the housing is preferably substantially cylindrically shaped. The outer one Shape of the housing can also be tapered.

A Conical shape results approximately in that the housing on the outside of its mantle wall is conical from the Base plate tapering to a cover plate of the housing Wearing ribs.

additionally an embodiment of the invention is advantageous, according to the the housing on its side facing the base plate wearing a flange or collar, in turn, with recesses equipped for the introduction of the hook of the base plate.

Also an advantage is an embodiment in which the flange, the base plate and the body part each with circular or rectangular holes are provided through which pass Push rivets, in particular blind rivets, for fastening to let.

The Cable drum inside the housing has a shaft. Here, in the jacket wall of the housing at least one opening available for the passage of the rope.

For a drive of the cable drum this is mounted on a shaft, whose shaft journal passes through the body part and with a drive means, in particular an electric motor or a Hand crank, is connected.

From Advantage is an embodiment of the arrangement in which the cable drum on its outside one of the inside of the shell wall the housing facing helical groove for Receiving a portion of the rope.

The The invention also relates to an arrangement comprising a housing and means for securing the housing, preferably one Cable drive housing or a rope tensioning device of a Window lifter, on a guide or slide rail, for includes the driver of a window lift and in the housing over Clip hook, latching hook and / or hook connected to the guide rail becomes.

By The invention allows the cable drive housing on a guide rail, in particular for the guide of the rail slide of the window pane serves fasten, at least in the delivery state before the final assembly of the Window lifter. This will be a so-called "weggebauter", d. H. along the path of the cable of the window, arranged Drive realized for an open rope system of a Window lifter is suitable. However, by the invention the jumping or spooling of the rope as opposed to embodiments be excluded according to the state of the art, because the rope already during the attachment process when attaching the cable drive housing is put under tension on a guide rail or at least sufficiently between the end-side deflection elements, the rail slider and the drive housing is what can be done without voltage or with only low voltage, without causing a Bowden cable or a base plate for application the cable drive housing are used, which costs additional in the manufacturing process.

In one embodiment, it is advantageously provided that at least one of the Ha ken the guide rail overlaps the height.

alternative or additionally, it can be provided that on the Housing further fasteners to interact with Latching projections and latching jumps are attached.

Preferably can be attached to the housing fasteners designed so that they are both for attachment to a support plate as well as on the guide rail are suitable. This means, that in certain embodiments, the cable drive housing only temporarily in the delivery position before final assembly is attached to the guide rail and then from this removed and finally on the door inner panel or another carrier plate is attached. Thereby, that the rope is already under tension in the delivery position or sufficiently guided, are all parts of the window regulator even in this position already fixed to each other. Then lets the rope comes out of the delivery position and by simple hand movements in the final position bring it where it is also under tension again.

In Further embodiments, the invention relates to an arrangement, a housing and means for fixing the housing, preferably a cable drive housing of a window lifter, and additionally characterized that the housing via clip hooks, snap hooks and / or Screw-in hook with a guided in a guide rail Rail slider of a driver of a window pane connectable is. This means that the cable drive housing during transport and before final installation either exclusively on the rail slide or both on the Rail slide as well as attached to the guide rail is, so that the entire from the cable drive housing, the Drive means, d. H. a hand crank or an electric motor with an associated gear, as long as in a fixed position are captively secured until the guide rail on the Door inner panel is attached. Only then will the arrangement detached from the rail slide and in its final Position, in particular on the inner door panel, attached. Thereby the assembly is greatly facilitated because the rope does not entangle and tangle or around the cable drive housing or the guide rail and / or can loop around the rail slider. This will be a created cost-effective and space-saving transport and mounting backup. The drive assembly is only after the installation of the guide rail with the initially still clipped drive arrangement of this separated and fastened in the door body. To hold the arrangement are no additional holes in the guide rail or other structural changes required on the guide rail; rather lets the arrangement in the cup-shaped in cross-section structure latch by means of locking hooks and on the other hand with the rail slide connect a driver, so that a total of a stable three-point storage the arrangement is created, which by latching in the rail Hook a torque support in the direction of the door inner panel and the window pane experiences vertical axis. Another The advantage is that the cable drive housing already located in the installation position appropriate positioning.

alternative the installation of the window lifter in the transport state takes place in that first the manual or electric drive unit along with the cable drum through a mounting hole is fixed to the door inner panel, that subsequently the guide rail detached from the drive unit and then the guide bar first on one end side and then on the opposite end is attached to the inner door panel, at the same time a sufficiently high moment of leverage exerted on the guide bar can be, so that at the same time the guide rope stretched becomes.

The Arrangement preferably has a latching hook or a recess, in particular a latching recess, a laterally molded tab or a lateral projection with a protruding from the rail slide and for attachment to the window pane serving pin, whereby she with the rail slide of a driver for a Window pane can be connected.

A Another advantageous measure is that the pin has a circumferential groove, with which at the arrangement attached latching hook or the recess in the projection of the arrangement latch.

The circumferential groove on the pin of the rail slide is used after removal the arrangement for latching connection of an impressed on the pin Window pane having a corresponding bore.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that on a manual or electric drive unit of a window lifter with a cable drum housing for receiving a rail slider of the window coupling rope, a web, a projection, a tab or the like. Is formed as anti-rotation. As a result, the drive cable is so "shortened" in a rotation that a final assembly of the drive in the door area is impossible, so a faulty installation is excluded from the outset, because the rope in the final assembly already in one tense state is.

The Anti-rotation is preferred on a circumferential collar of the cable drum housing appropriate. In addition, can be with advantage Provide that the rotation opposite to one in a cylindrical structure of the cable drum housing attached opening for leading in and out of the rope is arranged.

The Anti-rotation can be inventively also form as a bow, extending from the circumferential collar extends to a front side of the structure. The temple includes in an advantageous embodiment, at least one film hinge.

It can be advantageously provided that the bracket between the collar and the structure elastically resilient latched is. The bracket is preferably made of plastic or metal.

In another embodiment of an anti-twist device is provided, that at least one of the reinforcing ribs with a bracket connected to the implementation of the rope or that at least one the reinforcing ribs as a strap to carry out of the rope is designed.

The The invention also relates to a rope tensioning device for tensioning a rope. The rope tensioning device comprises a holder or a rail bracket for attachment to a guide rail. It is understood that the rope tensioning device in similar Way also attach to the support plate.

The Attachment of the rope tensioning device may be similar Way done as in the above cable drive housing. In particular, the holder comprises clip hooks, latching hooks and / or hooks for attachment to the guide rail or on the support plate.

With Advantage is the rope tensioning device designed so that in the Holder a Verrastungsrad rotatable and in fixed positions in the holder is mounted latched. For this purpose, the holder and the Verrastungsrad sawtooth-like interlocking locking projections and recesses on.

Preferably the rope tensioning device is designed so that the holder at least one constructed of an elastic material and to a Verrastungsrad or a disc adjacent element comprises, the itself to unlock the latching of the Verrastungsrad or the Pull off the glass.

Around easy insertion of the Verrastungsrades in the holder too allow the at least one element to that the Verrastungsrad adjacent, a run-in slope for insertion of Verrastungsrades in the holder.

In Advantageously, the rope tensioning device is designed such that the Verrastungsrad on its top and / or on his Bottom carries at least one cable guide element.

Especially advantageous is a rope tensioning device, in which the Verrastungsrad on its top and / or on its underside two cable guide elements carries, between which the rope passes through and / or around the rope can be led around.

A Function of this rope tensioning device is that the Rope in between rope guide elements. The rope tensioning device is preferably with at least one cable guide element equipped with a safety rope against the rope jumping off.

The The invention also relates to a cable window lifter with a cable drive housing and / or a cable tensioning device, as explained in more detail above, equipped is.

at the assembly in the vehicle door arise through the low height of the rope tensioning device advantages, as for example in a single-stranded window the guide rail must first be installed or fastened can. In the second step, the cable tensioner is released and the system pulled apart; After that, the assembly of the drive unit takes place.

By This rope tensioning device is the efficiency of the window regulator improves, at the same time parts are saved, such as Bowden cables. The replacement of window regulators in case of service becomes significant facilitated.

additionally the invention relates to a method for mounting a guide rail, an arrangement with a cable drum housing, one of this recorded cable drum and a rail slide for connection with a driver of a window pane comprehensive cable window lifter.

The method is characterized in that the arrangement is locked on the guide rail for transport, in particular by a detent or clip connection, that then the guide rail is mounted on a door inner panel, that then solved the arrangement of the guide rail and in its final position the door inner panel or another component the vehicle door is mounted.

In Another method provides that the arrangement for the transport additionally or exclusively the rail slider, in particular by a detent or clip connection, attached and above this with the guide rail connected and for the final assembly of the rail slide solved and in its final position on the Door inner panel or another component of the vehicle door is mounted.

following the invention with reference to the drawings in embodiments explained in more detail. In a schematic view:

1 FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of a first embodiment of a cable drum housing with a housing element mounted on a base plate. FIG.

2 a sectional view of the cable drum housing according to 1 along a section line II-II,

3 a perspective top view of the base plate,

4 a section from 3 in detail and in magnification,

5 a perspective view of the cable drum housing after receiving the cable drum after removal from the base plate,

6 a top view of the cable drum housing and the underlying base plate, wherein the cable drum housing is rotated relative to the base plate,

7 the top view as in 6 wherein the cable drum housing is positioned to the base plate so that circular openings in the bottom of the housing element are aligned with those of the base plate and hooks of the base plate are inserted through rectangular openings in the bottom of the housing element,

8th an opening in a door inner panel, through which the shaft journal of the cable drum and rotary hooks and clip hooks and rivets are inserted,

9 a side view of an attached by means of the rotary hooks on the door inner panel cable drum housing including the cable drum,

10 the cable drum housing and the door inner panel according to 9 in perspective view,

11 the perspective view of the underside of the door inner panel with the direction of movement of the shaft journal during the attachment of the cable drum housing,

12 a perspective view of the underside of the door inner panel with an applied cable drum housing,

13 a perspective view of a plugged onto a door inner panel cable drum housing,

14 a sectional view through the cylindrical structure of the housing element of the cable drum housing and the inner door panel according to 13 along a line XIV - XIV,

15 A second embodiment of a housing element of a cable drum housing,

16 the cable drum housing according to 16 attached to a curved guide profile,

17 A third embodiment of a housing element of a cable drum housing,

18 the cable drum housing according to 17 attached to a straight guide profile,

19 A fourth embodiment of a housing element of a cable drum housing,

20 the cable drum housing according to 19 attached to a straight, provided with locking projections guide profile,

21 the leadership profile according to 20 .

22 one on the guide profile according to 21 Cable drum housing during detachment,

23 a rope tensioning device attached to a guide or slide rail of a window lifter by means of a rail bracket and having a latch wheel in a perspective view,

24 the guide or slider rail in a sectional view according to a section line XXIV-XXIV 23 .

25 the rope tensioning device according to 23 in the plan view,

26 the rope tensioning device according to 23 . 24 , wherein the lock washer of the rail bracket is deducted, in plan view,

27 the rope tensioning device according to 26 in perspective view,

28 a detail of the rope tensioning device in an enlarged view,

29 the Verrastungsrad according to 23 in perspective,

30 the Verrastungsrad according to 29 in the side view,

31 the insertion of the Verrastungsrades in the applied on a guide or slide rail rail bracket,

32 the rope tensioning device with a loose rope of a window lifter,

33 The rope tensioning device with the rope in the tensioned state

34 a cable drum housing for the manual drive with a molded-on tab for connection to a rail slider in a perspective view,

35 the cable drum housing according to 34 attached to the rail slider and a guide rail of a cable window lifter,

36 a variant of the cable drum housing with protruding through its base plate here shown mounting hooks for connection to the guide rail,

37 the cable drum housing according to 36 with dissolved base plate,

38 a further perspective view of the cable drum housing according to 36 . 37 including an enlarged view of the attachment hooks,

39 . 40 the cable drum housing according to 36 to 38 attached to a rail slider and a guide rail,

41 Another embodiment of a cable drum, which is connected via a latching hook with a rail slider,

42 a cable drum equipped with a fastening strap for connection to a rail slide and additionally with an anti-twist device, and separate from this the rail slide, which is provided with a pin for connection to the fastening strap,

43 the cable drum according to 42 in the state connected to the rail slide,

44 an electric drive unit with a cable drum and an anti-twist device,

45 the drive unit according to 44 in a state connected to a guide rail,

46 Another embodiment of a cable drum housing and a narrow plate to form a rotation,

47 the cable drum housing according to 46 with attached anti-twist device,

48 a further embodiment of a cable drum housing, the cable drum is wound with a rope and having an anti-rotation,

49 the cable drum housing according to 48 in a state attached to a rail slide,

50 another embodiment of a cable drum housing with a rotation,

51 another cable drum housing to which an anti-twist device is attached,

52 a perspective top view of the guide rail on which are positioned in the transport position of the rail slide together with the arrangement for the electric drive,

53 a plan view of the guide rail and the assembly prior to the preparation of the compound,

54a the arrangement, which is connected to the rail slider and is additionally equipped with a cable guide,

54b the cable guide according to 54a in detail and

55 a plan view of the associated with the rail slider and together with this with the guide rail assembly.

A cable drum or cable drive housing 1 ( 1 . 2 ) comprises a housing element 2 and a base plate 3 on which the housing element 2 is attached. The housing element 2 has a substantially cylindrical structure 4 with a frontal lid 5 and a bottom flange 6 to rest on the base plate 3 ( 3 . 4 ) on. On the outside of the construction 4 extend reinforcing ribs 7 extending from the flange 6 to the lid 5 rejuvenate. The lid 5 is with a central opening 8th for end storage of a shaft journal 9 a rope drum 10 ( 5 ) fitted. Likewise, an opening 11 in the coat of construction 4 present, through which one end of the rope to the rope drum 10 guided and the other end of the rope drum 10 is led away. On its outside is the flange 6 from a circumferential collar 12 limited.

The housing element 2 includes three on in the flange 6 attached and downwardly angled hooks 13 . 14 and 15 with which the housing element 2 on a door inner panel 16 attach.

In the ground 6 are in the areas between the reinforcing ribs 7 circular mounting holes 17 and rectangular openings 18 brought in. The latter are used to produce a positive or positive connection between the base plate 3 upwards outstanding hooks 19 and the flange 6 of the housing element 2 , The tab-shaped protruding attachment hooks 19 are as punctures from the base plate 3 educated. On their underside they preferably carry a cam 20 ( 4 ), the force or positive connection between the attachment hook 19 and the floor 6 manufactures.

When in the flange 6 existing round openings 17 with round openings 21 in the base plate 3 go berserk ( 5 . 6 ) of the housing element 2 are brought to cover its central axis of rotation ( 7 ), these can, if in the inner door panel 16 also openings 22 are present, with the openings 22 also bring to a coincidence, so that fasteners such as screws, but in particular blind rivets, through the openings 17 . 21 . 22 through to the final attachment of the cable drum housing 1 on the door inner panel 16 attach. In the in 7 The illustration shown are the housing element 2 and the base plate 3 thereby locked together, that the fastening hooks 19 through the rectangular openings 18 inserted through and the housing element 2 and the base plate 3 so far twisted against each other that the fastening hooks on the side edges of the openings 18 abut and the tabs of the fastening hooks 19 the flange 6 overlap. To support the locking and / or for better centering of the housing element 2 opposite the base plate 3 may additionally and / or alternatively to the openings 21 spherical cap depressions in the flange 6 and corresponding Kugelkalottenförmige settings in the base plate 3 be provided to the positioning of the base plate 3 and the housing member 2 to facilitate. By this form of mutual connection, a manual assembly of the drive unit with a cable drum without caulking, flanging or similar operations is possible.

Both the base plate 3 as well as the door inner panel 16 are each with a central opening 23 respectively. 24 for carrying out a drive-side shaft journal 25 through the base plate 3 and the door inner panel 16 equipped. Here is the opening 24 in the door inner panel 16 shaped so that the shaft journal 25 by a pivoting movement ( 8th - 10 ) into its final position. In this case, forms the lower free end of the shaft journal 25 in the case of a hand-operated window regulator, the crank pin of the drive crank.

In this pivoting process, first, after the housing element 2 with the base plate 3 has been connected by a rotary motion, the fastening hooks 13 . 14 used as a hook, by these in rectangular openings 26 in the door inner panel 16 inserted and then the pivoting movement is completed. Finally, the attachment hook 15 used as a clip hook by placing it in an opening 27 is pressed into it.

In the event that, as in 11 . 12 shown, a fastening hook 15 on the housing element 2 is not available and therefore no opening 27 in the door inner panel 16 is arranged, there is a firm connection between the latter and the housing element 2 only through the rivets in this case, the fastening hooks serve 13 . 14 in connection with the openings 26 only for positioning.

The rope drum 10 points in its mantle wall 28 a helical groove 29 on. The mantle wall 28 is so close to the inner shell wall of the cylindrical structure 4 on, that on the one hand a slight rotation of the cable drum 10 is still guaranteed, on the other hand, but one on the cable drum 10 wound rope section only one layer in the groove 29 is located and thus easy to unwind and unwind.

When the housing element 2 together with the base plate 3 on the door inner panel 16 is attached ( 13 . 14 ), are cylindrical edges 2a . 3a of the housing element 2 or the base plate 3 radially centered with each other. About the attachment or clip hooks 19 are the housing element 2 and the base plate 3 positioned in the circumferential direction. At the same time a positive connection between the base plate and the inner door panel is made via blind rivets.

In an alternative embodiment ( 15 ) has a housing element 30 a to a the housing element 30 surrounding collar 31 adjoining upwards and towards a cylindrical and similar to the construction 4 designed construction 32 bent back hook 33 on. Furthermore, are approximately equidistant from the hook 33 two elastically resilient elements 34 . 35 available. This is done with the help of the hook 33 and the elements 34 . 35 a solid as well as easily detachable connection between the housing element 30 and a guide rail or bar 36 ( 16 ) produce. This is the bar 36 between the bottom of the hook 33 and the top of the collar 31 with the participation of the elements 34 . 35 clamped, so that, for example, for the final installation of the window lifter on a door inner panel, the housing element 30 easily back off the bar 36 can be replaced.

In a further variant ( 17 ) is a housing element 37 with one on a collar 38 attached, upstanding and opposite the collar 38 elastically resilient flap 39 fitted. On a cylindrical structure 40 is, the tab 39 approximately opposite, a catch 41 appropriate. Laterally the tab 39 are from the collar 38 outwardly projecting two elastically resilient mounting hooks 42 . 43 intended.

With the help of the tab 39 , the catch nose 41 as well as the two attachment hooks 42 . 43 can the housing element 37 similar to the housing element 30 on a substantially straight or slightly curved guide rail 44 ( 18 ) or rail for a rail slider of a window regulator. For this purpose, the housing element 37 in the direction of an arrow A from below over the guide rail 44 pushed and locked. between the tab 39 and the latch 41 one. With the help of the hook 42 . 43 becomes the housing element 30 held from below. Above is the housing element 30 through the interaction between the tab 39 and the latch 41 held.

In another embodiment of the invention, it is provided that a housing element 45 ( 19 ) in the region of a circumferential collar 46 three hooks arranged side by side 47 . 48 . 49 having. The hooks 47 . 49 each have a U-shaped recess 50 for receiving a collar pointing downwards 51 a hat-shaped in cross-section slider or guide rail 52 while the hook 48 , in particular elastically resilient, in a U-shaped recess 53 engages, so that even in this case one of the in 16 . 18 illustrated fastening forms comparable attachment is created.

For better stationary fixation are for producing a positive connection between the housing element 45 and the guide rail 52 in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail 52 two locking lugs 53 . 54 ( 20 . 21 ), between which the housing element 45 is held. In another embodiment, even a single locking lug may be sufficient.

The housing element 45 can also work on a curved guide rail 55 ( 22 ) being held. Also in this case can be provided locking lugs. By a rotational movement in the direction of arrow B, the housing element can be 45 slightly off the guide rail 55 remove it to be used elsewhere in the motor vehicle door as part of a final assembly.

A rope tensioning device 60 ( 23 - 30 ) is similar to the housing elements 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 at a cup-shaped cross-section 61 having rail 62 fixable. At the rail 62 is a rail bracket 63 by means of a holder 64 attached, the one side edge 65 the rail 62 overlaps. On the attitude 64 concerning the rail 62 opposite side is for example a similar holder 64 provided so that the entire rope tensioning device 60 from one of the ends to the rail 62 postpone. Alternatively, on the holder 64 opposite side, for example two with the rail 62 provided lockable hook.

The rail bracket 63 has on its other side one with ratchet teeth 66 ( 25 ) equipped circular recess 67 ( 26 ) into which a Verrastungsrad 68 a rope tensioner 69 in the direction of an arrow C ( 27 ) is used. The ratchet teeth 66 have alternating flat and steep flanks 70 respectively. 71 on. To facilitate the insertion process of the cable tensioner 68 includes the rail bracket 63 elastic in the direction of arrows D, E ( 26 ) spreadable side wings 72 . 73 ,

The cable tensioner 68 is with ratchet teeth 74 equipped with the ratchet teeth 66 the recess 67 mesh. Due to the elasticity of the rail bracket 63 is it possible for the cable tensioner 68 in the direction of the flat flanks 70 the ratchet teeth 66 the recess 67 , ie in the direction of an arrow F, twisting to tension a rope.

The cable tensioner 68 includes rope guide elements at least on its upper side 75 . 76 ( 24 ). In addition, also on the bottom of the rope tensioner 68 further cable guide elements 77 . 78 be provided. Between the two cable guide elements 75 . 76 respectively. 77 . 78 is a narrow rope groove 79 respectively. 80 present, whose width is preferably dimensioned so that a rope of a window lifter can be pressed into it in the direction of an arrow G and frictionally in her tight. On their outer sides have the rope guide elements 75 . 76 each lateral guide grooves 81 . 82 on, through which the rope is led. To a running out or jumping out of the rope from the guide grooves 81 . 82 To prevent, are outwardly projecting rope fuses 83 . 84 at the cable guide elements 75 . 76 available. To facilitate the adjustment of the cable guide elements 75 . 76 can be provided on these corrugations or knurls so that they are easier to twist by hand to tension a rope.

To prevent the rope in the teeth of the Verrasteungsrades 68 with the recess 67 are also under the guide grooves 81 . 82 cable locks 85 . 86 intended. The rope safety 86 works together with a lead 86a and through the bracket 64 held rail bracket 63 that the cable tensioner 69 in its position on the guide rail 62 remains.

If now an initially loose rope 87 ( 32 . 33 ), it will be in the central rope groove 79 between the guide elements 75 . 76 pressed in the direction of the arrow F. Then the cable tensioner 69 as long as using the Verrastungsrades 68 in the recess 67 Turned until the rope 87 in the guide grooves 81, 82 around the cable tensioner 69 wrapped around and finally taut. due to the latching remains the Verrastungsrad 68 in the once reached detent position and does not turn back.

A cable drum housing 100 ( 34 . 35 ), which is substantially formed as the cable drum housing 1 ( 1 ), which is expressed by matching reference numerals, points to the underside of its base plate 3 two fastening hooks 101 . 102 on, for hooking to the lateral contour of the cross-section cup-shaped guide rail 62 serve. On one side of the circumferential collar 12 is one of this projecting and with an opening 103 equipped tab 104 provided by means of the tab 104 on a cone 105 on the top of a rail slide 106 can be clipped.

The pin 105 is with at least one of the opening 103 facing side with a circumferential groove 107 equipped, so that the tab 104 positively around the pin 105 let around. The rail slide 106 in turn is over an approximately L-shaped opening 108 its bottom on the guide rail 62 latched on or from the ends of the guide rail 62 postponed to this. Or the rail slide 106 has corresponding fastening hooks on its underside 109 which has a preferably elastically latching connection with the guide rail 62 enable. Overall, results from the connection between the cable drum housing 100 and the guide rail 62 on the one hand and through the connection between the cable drum housing 100 and the rail slide 106 a sufficiently strong for the transport of all components compound, but can be solved sufficiently quickly during final assembly in the vehicle door by the cable drum housing 100 in the direction of an arrow 1 from the rail slide 106 and thus simultaneously from the contour of the guide rail 62 can be pulled out.

In a variant to the in 34 . 35 illustrated embodiment of the cable drum housing 100 are in a cable drum housing 110 ( 36 - 38 ) on the bottom of the flange 6 L-shaped bent hooks 111 . 112 passed through, through circular openings in the base plate 3 protrude through and a fixture with the guide rail 62 allow.

Also the cable drum housing 109 can be like the cable drum housing 100 in a simple way with the rail slide 106 as well as the guide rail 62 connect.

Another cable drum housing 113 ( 41 ) also has one of his collar 12 from projecting tab 114 which in turn has a catch 115 includes, with its downwardly projecting tip 116 in a corresponding hole 117 in a cone 118 on the top of a rail slide 119 protrudes.

In another embodiment, one is like the cable drum housing 100 and 110 with a tab 104 provided and correspondingly for a latching connection with the rail slider 106 provided cable drum housing 120 ( 42 . 43 ) additionally with an anti-rotation in the form of a on the collar 12 attached hangers 121 fitted. The anti-rotation ensures that one on one in the cable drum housing 120 The cable rope wound on the cable drum is not simply or repeatedly around the cable drum housing 120 can be wrapped around, without at the same time its length is shortened so that the entire cable drum housing 120 no longer attach to the door panel. At the in 42 illustrated embodiment, the pin 106 with the groove 107 Mistake. In the 41 and 42 illustrated attachment options of the cable drum housing 113 respectively. 120 concerning the pin 106 can also be combined with each other, whereby initially a frictional connection between the tab 114 and the pin 106 over the groove 107 is made and then a catch or snapping the front end of the bracket 115 about his top 116 in the central hole 117 in the cone 105 takes place with a positive connection. This is the cable drum 113 respectively. 120 in a latched and secured position opposite the rail slide 106 ,

An intended for an electric drive arrangement 122 ( 44 . 45 ) with a housing 123 for a cable drum comprises a projecting pin 124 , which also serves as a safety rope. About two clippable form-fitting elements, in particular in the form of clamping hooks 125 . 126 , lets the arrangement 122 in the direction of an arrow J on the guide rail 62 Press in from below. Preferably from its bottom, the arrangement takes 122 a rope drum 127 on top of that, with a floor 128 is provided. The floor 128 includes a projection 129 , so with the pin 124 cooperates in such a way that the projection 129 and the pin 124 form a closed and also acting as anti-rotation connection. A guide rope 130 is in the area between the rope drum 127 and the pin 124 passed and with its ends already in the nipple chamber of the driver 126 pre-assembled, so that after acceptance of the arrangement 122 for the final assembly a twisting of the rope 130 around the arrangement 122 or the housing 123 is avoided. So is the rope 130 preferably already at end deflection pieces 131 . 132 at the ends of the guide rail 62 led around.

A cable drum housing 133 ( 46 . 47 ) takes a strap 134 as an anti-rotation device, its shape by double buckling of film hinges 135 . 136 had received. The cable drum housing 133 is in the area of his collar 12 with a first pin 137 and on his front cover with a second pin 138 fitted. The coat hanger 134 has a recess 139 and a through hole 140 on, connecting with the two pins 137 . 138 allow, with the hanger 134 sandwiched between them at the same time.

Another cable drum housing 141 ( 48 . 49 ) instead of one of the reinforcing ribs 7 a shell side projecting from the cylindrical structure wall 142 on, from which a bow 143 close to a flap 144 extends, as with the cable drum housings 100 . 110 for connection to the projecting pin 105 of the rail slide 106 serves.

Another cable drum housing 145 ( 50 ) has a from its circumferential flange 6 out upwards and towards the middle of the upper face 146 of the cable drum housing 145 bent angled bracket 147 as anti-rotation lock on. With the face 146 is the temple 147 for example, by soldering or the like. Connected, provided the temple 147 made of metal. Other attachment options include hot staking, clipping or latching; These types of attachment are also considered when the temple 147 made of plastic. The coat hanger 147 but can be at its front 146 facing end also carry a projecting pin, which in a corresponding recess in the end face 146 is pressed in and locked in it.

Another cable drum housing 148 ( 51 ) includes a bracket 149 , the foot on the collar 12 by a hinge, in particular a film hinge, is attached and a hook 150 in an opening 151 a front cover side tab 152 of the cable drum housing 148 is hooked.

In a further embodiment of the invention ( 52 ) is provided that the arrangement 122 in the delivery or transport position, where it is transported by the manufacturer for installation in a vehicle door of a motor vehicle, not only with the guide rail 62 connected, for example, clipped or locked, is, but also with the rail slide 106 , If the arrangement 122 only with the guide rail 62 is connected, it can still move in the direction of the guide rail with appropriate force. In a mounting operation of the delivery unit in the door body and thereby required vertical rail alignment in installation position, a shift of the arrangement 122 to prevent the electric drive due to its weight down and keep the drive in the vertical direction, in particular at the height of the door inside mounting hole, the arrangement 122 in the immediate vicinity of the rail slide 106 on the rail 62 clipped. The rail slide 106 is used in making the connection between the arrangement 122 and the rail 62 simultaneously with the arrangement 122 connected, for example, that he form-fitting of the arrangement 122 is encompassed.

The order 122 and the rail slide 106 so be on the guide rail 62 positioned that openings 153 . 154 in the guide rail 62 , which are used for the production of screw or rivet joints with the inner door panel, remain exposed.

By means of the clamping hooks 125 . 126 ( 53 ) becomes the arrangement 122 in the direction of an arrow K via lateral profiles 155 . 156 the guide rail 62 pushed away. The order 122 is with screw domes 157 and latching hooks 158 provided for later attachment to the inner door panel.

The order 122 ( 54a . 54b ) with at least one cable guide 159 equipped, over which the rope 130 in the transport position below the guide rail 62 from the rope drum 127 is performed. On the arrangement 122 are also upstanding and tapered projections 160 provided for adjusting the required distance between the arrangement 122 and the guide rail 62 on the one hand and the arrangement 122 and the rail slide 106 on the other hand serve.

A particular embodiment for determining the position of the rail slide 106 and the arrangement 122 each other is determined by the distance of the clamping hook 126 and one of the projections 160 ( 55 ), whereby the rail slide 106 and the arrangement 122 is fixed to each other. As a result of this fixation during assembly can now on the rail slide 106 fixed arrangement 122 with the electric drive, just slide down so far until the rope 130 between the arrangement 122 and the rail slide 106 is fixed. By this form of attachment is no additional positioning in the form of a hole, a tab, a keyhole or the like for producing a positive connection between the arrangement 122 and the guide rail 62 required.

Through the trained as a groove leadership 159 becomes the fixation of the rope 130 further improved. If the rail 62 on the clamping hooks 125 . 126 is clipped, the rope becomes 130 until the entire window regulator is installed in the vehicle door between the guide rail 62 and the arrangement 122 depressed and clamped. This prevents incorrect assembly, in which the loose rope 130 while fixing the guide rail 62 is stuck to the door when installing in the door or can no longer be pulled into the correct installation position. After fixing the guide rail 62 in the vehicle door is the arrangement 122 from the rail 62 clipped away, and the rope 130 can during clamping, ie in the positioning of the drive on the inner door panel, from the guide channel 159 slide out.

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• - DE 19619087 C2 [0003]
• - DE 202004002672 U1 [0004]

Claims (45)

Arrangement comprising a housing and the means for fixing the housing, preferably a cable drive or cable drum housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) of a window lifter, on a support plate ( 16 ) formed body part of a motor vehicle, in particular on a door inner panel ( 16 ), wherein in the carrier plate ( 16 ) at least one mounting opening ( 22 . 24 . 26 . 27 ) is provided, through which engages a arranged on the housing or another, connected to the housing member element, characterized in that the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) via at least one hook ( 13 . 14 ) and / or a clip hook ( 15 ) in the carrier plate ( 16 ) is attached. Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one, relative to the center of the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ), the at least one hook ( 13 . 14 ) at least substantially opposite clip hooks ( 15 ) or another fastening means, in particular a screw or a rivet, for fastening the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) on the carrier plate ( 16 ) is provided. Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that between the housing and the body part a housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) supporting base plate ( 3 ) than with the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) connected component is present. Arrangement according to claim 3, characterized in that the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) in relation to the base plate ( 3 ) is positively and / or non-positively attached. Arrangement according to claim 4, characterized in that the base plate ( 3 ) towards the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) projecting, in particular formed as Durchstellungen and extending in the circumferential direction hooks ( 19 ), by means of which the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) by a rotational movement relative to the base plate ( 3 ) is attached. Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) is formed substantially cylindrical. Arrangement according to claim 6, characterized in that the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) on the outside of its jacket wall is conical from the base plate ( 3 ) to a cover plate ( 5 ) of the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) tapered reinforcing ribs ( 7 ) wearing. Arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the housing at its the base plate ( 3 ) facing side a flange ( 6 ), which in turn with recesses for the introduction of the hooks of the base plate ( 3 ) Is provided. Arrangement according to claim 8, characterized in that the flange ( 6 ), the base plate ( 3 ) and the body part are each provided with circular or rectangular holes through which rivets, in particular blind rivets, are passed for attachment. Arrangement according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the housing in its interior one on a shaft or a shaft journal ( 25 ) arranged rope drum ( 10 ) and at least one opening ( 11 ) for the passage of the rope. Arrangement according to claim 10, characterized in that the cable drum ( 10 ) is mounted on a shaft whose shaft journal ( 25 ) passes through the body part and is connected to a drive means, in particular an electric motor or a hand crank. Arrangement according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the cable drum ( 10 ) on its outside a the inside of the jacket wall of the housing facing helical groove ( 29 ) for receiving a portion of the rope. Arrangement comprising a housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) and means for fixing the housing, preferably a cable drive housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ), in particular according to one of claims 1 to 12, or cable tensioning device ( 60 ) of a window lifter, characterized in that the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) via clip hooks, latch hooks and / or hooks ( 33 . 47 . 48 . 49 ; 64 ) with the guide rail ( 36 . 44 . 52 . 55 ; 62 ) is connectable. Arrangement according to claim 13, characterized in that at least one of the hooks ( 33 ) the guide rail ( 36 ) overlaps the height. Arrangement according to claim 13 or 14, characterized in that on the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) Further fastening means for cooperation with locking projections and latching jumps are mounted. Arrangement according to one of claims 13 to 15, characterized in that on the housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) mounted fastening means both for attachment to a support plate and on the guide rail ( 36 . 44 . 52 . 55 ) are provided. Arrangement comprising a housing and means for fastening the housing, preferably a cable drive housing ( 110 . 113 . 120 . 122 . 133 . 141 . 145 . 148 ) of a window regulator, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the housing ( 110 . 113 . 120 . 122 . 133 . 141 . 145 . 148 ) via clip hooks, snap hooks ( 111 . 112 ) and / or hook with one in a guide rail ( 62 ) guided rail slide ( 106 ) of a driver of a window pane is connectable. Arrangement ( 122 ) according to claim 17, characterized in that it is used exclusively on the rail slide ( 106 ) is attached. Arrangement ( 122 ) according to claim 17, characterized in that it is attached to both the rail slide ( 106 ) as well as on the guide rail ( 62 ) is attached. Arrangement according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that it comprises at least one latching hook or a recess, in particular a latching recess, via a laterally molded tab (11). 104 ) or a lateral projection with one from the rail slide ( 106 ) projecting and serving for fastening with the window pin ( 105 ), is connectable. Arrangement according to claim 20, characterized in that the pin ( 105 ) a circumferential groove ( 107 ), with which the latching hook or the recess in the projection ( 104 ) of the arrangement can be latched. Arrangement according to claim 21, characterized in that the circumferential groove ( 107 ) on the pin ( 105 ) for latching connection of the on the pin ( 105 ) pressed window serves. Arrangement according to one of claims 17 to 22, characterized in that on the underside of a lower-side cover of the cable drive housing ( 110 . 113 . 120 . 122 . 133 . 141 . 145 . 148 ) or a base plate ( 3 ) at least one hook ( 111 . 112 ) is punched or issued, with which the arrangement on the guide rail ( 62 ) is attachable. Arrangement according to one of claims 17 to 23, characterized in that it comprises a guide or guide groove ( 159 ) for the rope ( 130 ). Manual or electric drive unit of a window lifter with a cable drum housing ( 1 . 2 . 30 . 37 . 45 ) for receiving a rail slide ( 106 ) of the window lifter coupling rope, in particular in an arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that on the drive unit, a web, a projection, a tab, a bracket ( 121 . 124 . 134 . 143 . 147 . 149 ) or the like. Is formed as anti-rotation. Drive unit according to claim 25, characterized in that the rotation against a circumferential collar ( 12 ) of the cable drum housing ( 110 . 113 . 120 . 122 . 133 . 141 . 145 . 148 ) is attached. Drive unit according to claim 25 or 26, characterized in that the rotation lock opposite to one in a cylindrical structure ( 4 ) of the cable drum housing ( 1 ) opening ( 1 ) is arranged to lead in and out of the rope. Drive unit according to claim 27, characterized in that the anti-rotation device as a bracket ( 134 . 147 . 149 ) formed by the circumferential collar ( 12 ) extends to an end face of the structure. Drive unit according to claim 28, characterized in that the bracket at least one film hinge ( 135 . 136 ). Drive unit according to claim 28 or 29, characterized in that the bracket between the collar ( 12 ) and the structure is elastically resiliently latched. Drive unit according to one of the claims 28 to 30, characterized in that the bracket made of plastic or metal. Drive unit according to one of claims 25 to 31, characterized in that at least one of the reinforcing ribs is connected to a bracket for the passage of the cable or that at least one of the reinforcing ribs ( 142 ) is designed as a bracket for the implementation of the rope or in connection with this. Cable tensioning device for tensioning a cable of a cable window lifter, characterized in that it comprises a holder or a rail bracket ( 63 ) for attachment to a guide rail ( 62 ) or for mounting in the carrier plate ( 16 ). Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 33, characterized in that the holder or the rail bracket ( 63 ) Clip hooks, snap hooks and / or hooks ( 64 ) for attachment to the guide rail ( 62 ) or the carrier plate ( 16 ). Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 33 or 34, characterized in that in the holding tion or the rail bracket ( 63 ) a Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) or a disc rotatable and in fixed positions in the holder or the rail bracket ( 63 ) is latched. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 35, characterized in that the holder or the rail bracket ( 63 ) and the Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) sawtooth-like locking projections ( 66 ) and recesses have. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to any one of claims 33 to 36, characterized in that the holder at least one constructed of an elastic material and to the Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) adjacent element ( 72 . 73 ) for unlocking the latching of the Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) is removable. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 37, characterized in that the at least one element has a run-on slope for insertion of the Verrastungsrades ( 68 ) has in the holder. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to one of claims 33 to 38, characterized in that the Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) on its upper side and / or on its underside at least one cable guide element ( 75 - 78 ) wearing. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 39, characterized in that the Verrastungsrad ( 68 ) on its top and / or on its underside two cable guide elements ( 75 - 78 ), between which the rope ( 87 ) and / or around the rope ( 87 ) is feasible. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to claim 40, characterized in that the rope ( 87 ) between the cable guide elements ( 75 . 76 ) can be clamped. Rope tensioning device ( 60 ) according to one of claims 33 to 41, characterized in that the at least one cable guide element ( 75 . 76 ) with a rope safety device ( 83 . 84 ) against the jumping off of the rope ( 87 ) Is provided. Cable window lifter, comprising an arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 31 and / or a rope tensioning device according to one of claims 33 to 42. Method of mounting a guide rail, an arrangement with a cable drum housing, one of this recorded cable drum and a rail slide for connection with a driver of a window pane comprising a cable window lifter, characterized in that for transport the arrangement is locked on the guide rail, in particular by a snap or clip connection that subsequently the Guide rail mounted on a door inner panel is that then solved the arrangement of the guide rail and in its final position on the door inner panel or another component of the vehicle door becomes. Method according to claim 44, characterized in that that the arrangement for the transport in addition or exclusively on the rail slide, in particular by a snap or clip connection, attached and over this connected to the guide rail and for the final assembly of the rail slide dissolved and in their final position on the door inner panel or another part of the vehicle door is mounted.