DE102010037613B4 - Carrier for a motor vehicle window - Google Patents

Abstract

Carrier for fixing a window pane of a motor vehicle to a guide device, in particular a guide rail, a window lifter with a base body (1) and with a on the base body (1) arranged, fixed system (2) for the outside of a window pane to be fastened, wherein the fixed Appendix (2) is arranged stationary relative to the base body (1) and the driver has at least one latching projection (6) which is designed and intended to engage in a mounting position in a bore of a window pane, wherein at least a first resilient element (4 ), which presses a window pane located in the fastening position against the fixed contact (2) and / or holds the window pane in the latching projection (6), characterized in that the catch further comprises a clamping jaw (7) on which the Detent projection (6) is arranged, wherein the latching projection (6) the first spring-elastic element (4) faces and / or that a free end of the latching projection (6) facing in a direction which is opposite to the direction of the force exerted by the first resilient element (4) on a window pane.

Description

The invention relates to a driver for fastening a window pane of a motor vehicle to a guide device, in particular a guide rail, a window lifter with a base body and arranged on the base body, fixed attachment for the outside of a window pane to be fastened according to the preamble of claim 1 and 2.

In DE 195 06 226 A1 is one described in a training as a two-rail cable winch. The cable window lifter has two arranged on the inside of a vehicle door guide rails, on each of which a driver connected to a cable carrier is slidably mounted. At each driver a disc holder is fixed, on which the window pane to be adjusted is held. The opening and closing of the window glass via a hand crank or electric motor drive, whereby the driver and the associated disc by means of the cable along the guide rails are moved up and down.

In DE 100 44 625 A1 a driver for fixing a window of a motor vehicle to a guide device of a window with a first and second holding jaw described which form a gap for receiving the window, at least the first holding jaw is resiliently arranged from a basic position deflectable on the driver. The first holding jaw has a holding or latching nose with a run-on slope, which cooperates with the window pane in such a manner that the first holding jaw is deflected out of the basic position by the latching nose and the latching nose then, after pivoting back the first holding jaw (FIG. 3 ) penetrates into the basic position a hole or recess of the window pane. A method for assembling or disassembling the window pane on the driver or window regulator and a tool for facilitating assembly are described.

This driver has the disadvantage that it is not usable for windows of different thickness. Rather, the driver is designed in each case exclusively for windows of a thickness.

Out DE 42 18 425 A1 is a fixture for a window on a window is known, on the one hand can clamp different thickness windows and on the other hand is guided via a plug / slide connection in the driver of the window and thereby ensures the tolerance compensation during the disc movement. It is characterized by successively arranged rows of clamping surfaces on a clamping jaw, the adjacent rows of clamping surfaces viewed from the window pane forming an obtuse angle α. A transversely to the lifting direction of the window and extending parallel to this web is preferably integrally formed on a jaws and slidably guided in the guide slot of the driver. This bridge has material exhibits, which are in contact with stop surfaces of the driver. Depending on the mounting position of the driver correspond to the material exhibits either rigid or with resilient stops.

This attachment for a window pane to a window regulator has the disadvantage that the position of the built-in window pane outside depends on the pane thickness and that the area within which the thickness of the window panes to be mounted is small.

Out DE 10 2007 054 406 A1 a driver for fixing a window of a motor vehicle to a guide device of a window regulator is known. The driver has an inner jaw, which comes into abutment with an interior of the motor vehicle facing side of the window pane in the assembled state. In addition, the driver has an outer jaw, wherein the inner jaw and outer jaw form a receiving gap for the window. In addition, a base body for connection of the driver is provided on the guide device. The outer jaw is arranged substantially stationary on the base body. In order to position windows of different thicknesses to the outside of the vehicle in a constant position, a fixed contact surface for the outer surface of the window pane is provided, which positions the window pane in a predetermined position.

The aforementioned driver has the disadvantage that, although in principle different thickness windows can be used, this flexibility is achieved by the use of a complicated to use and expensive clamping device with a bolt for clamping the window between two jaws.

From the DE 20 2005 018 485 U1 a device for connecting an arm window lifter with the window pane of a motor vehicle having the features of the preamble of claims 1 and 2 is known.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a driver for a window, which is a simpler and more reliable Fixing windows of different thickness in a well-defined set position allowed.

The object is achieved by a driver according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the fixed abutment is arranged stationary relative to the base body and the driver has at least one locking projection which is adapted and intended to engage in a mounting position in a bore of a window, wherein at least a first resilient element is provided which presses a window pane located in the fastening position against the system and / or holds the window pane in the latching projection.

The invention has the particular advantage that a window pane - largely independent of the thickness - by means of simple engagement securely and precisely positioned on the driver can be fixed. This in particular in such a way that the window outer side of each window pane in the fastening position is always the same regardless of the thickness of the window pane.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the system and at least part of the basic body form a U-shaped retaining bracket, which engages around an edge region of a window pane in the fastening position. In particular, it can be provided that additional spring elements are provided at the bottom of the U-shaped retaining clip and / or on the latching projection, in particular on the underside of the latching projection. As a result, tolerances are compensated, noise and / or hitting the window avoided.

The fixed system is preferably rigid. In particular, the L-shaped may be formed. In a compact and robust design, the system is in one piece, for example by injection molding, made with the main body of the driver.

In accordance with the invention, the driver can also have several fixed systems with latching projections and correspondingly more resilient elements.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, a second resilient element is provided. In particular, it can be provided that the spring action of the resilient element is superimposed by a second resilient element.

By using a first and a second resilient element, in particular in such a way that they together press a window against the stop and / or hold in the locking projection, a secure and reliable attachment of a window - regardless of its thickness - even with only reached a driver.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the resilient element is arranged on the base body and / or with respect to the system. In particular, it can be provided that the first elastic element and / or the second elastic element is arranged directly opposite the system in order to effect a good clamping force. Alternatively, it can also be provided that the first elastic element and / or the second elastic element are arranged laterally offset from the system.

In an advantageous embodiment of the driver according to the invention, the first resilient element is designed as a spring tongue. In particular, it can be provided that the first resilient element is produced in one piece with the base body and / or is integrally connected to the base body.

In a particularly advantageous manner, it can be provided that the second resilient element is arranged on the first elastic element and / or that the second elastic element is connected to the first elastic element. Alternatively, however, it is also possible that the second elastic element is arranged on the base body.

In particular, according to the invention, it may be provided that the first elastic element and / or the second elastic element, in particular the part which is intended to come into contact with the window pane, has a soft component and / or consists of a softer material than the main body , For example, the first elastic element, but in particular the second elastic element made of rubber material and / or made of rubber-like material. Particularly efficient and robust is an embodiment in which the first elastic element and / or the second elastic element, in particular in the two-component injection molding process, are produced in one piece with the base body.

In an embodiment with which particularly good holding forces are achieved, the second elastic element is arranged between the first elastic element and the plant and / or positioned so that it directly or indirectly effects a force between the elastic element and the plant.

In particular, it can be provided in an advantageous manner that the space between the system and the main body in the attachment of windows of maximum thickness is completely exploitable. This is achieved according to the invention, for example, by the spring-elastic element and / or the second spring-elastic element being completely removable from this area, preferably again. It is also possible to make at least the second resilient element detachable in the event that particularly thick window panes are to be used.

For example, it is provided in one embodiment that the resilient element and / or the second resilient element, preferably completely, are arranged to be inserted and / or displaced and / or pivoted into a recess of the base body.

In an advantageous embodiment, the first elastic element and / or the second elastic element have a circular or curved shape or a sawtooth profile or a Christmas tree profile.

In a particular embodiment, the first resilient element and / or the second resilient element are shaped so that it serves as a guide during insertion of a window pane to be fastened. In particular, it can be provided that the first resilient element and / or the second resilient element are shaped so that it already moves during assembly to your desired position - especially with respect to the window outside - moves and / or leads.

In the embodiment of the driver according to the invention according to claim 2, the latching projection is arranged on the fixed system. In the driver according to claim 1 it is provided that the latching projection is arranged on a jaw. In order to ensure a reliable and secure fastening of the window pane, it is provided that the latching projection faces the first and / or second resilient element and / or that a free end of the latching projection points in a direction that corresponds to the direction of the force acting on the first resilient element and / or the second resilient element exerts on a window pane, is directed opposite.

By way of clarification, it should be emphasized that the outer side in the sense of the present invention refers to the side of a window pane which is intended to be part of a vehicle exterior.

Other objects, advantages, features and applications of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features alone or in any meaningful combination form the subject matter of the present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

• 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Mitnehmers,
• 2 eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Mitnehmers,
• 3 eine Vorderansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Mitnehmers und
• 4 die Vorderansicht des erfindungsgemäße Mitnehmers ohne die zweiten federelastischen Elemente.

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• 1 a perspective view of a driver according to the invention,
• 2 a side view of the driver according to the invention,
• 3 a front view of the driver according to the invention and
• 4 the front view of the driver according to the invention without the second resilient elements.

1 shows a driver according to the invention for attaching a window of a motor vehicle to a guide device, not shown, of a window regulator. The driver has a body 1 and two fixed assets 2 for the outside of a window pane to be fastened. The facilities 2 are L-shaped and integral with the body 1 made in such a way that the plants 2 and the main body 1 form two U-shaped headband, which engage around an edge region of a window pane in the fastening position.

The facilities 2 point to the main body 1 directed contact surfaces 3 on, which are intended to abut against the outside of a window pane. Regardless of the thickness of the window pane to be fastened, the outside of the window pane is always positioned the same. This is particularly advantageous if in a vehicle type from vehicle to vehicle different thickness windows are to be installed.

At the base body 1 and made in one piece with this are the first spring-elastic elements 4 arranged, which are formed as spring tongues. The spring tongues are offset laterally to the plants 2 arranged.

Towards the plants 2 - So directed to the outside - are second elastic elements 5 arranged, which are executed arcuate.

The driver also has a jaw 7 on that with a clamping surface 8th and latching projections 6 is provided. The locking projections 6 are designed and determined to intervene in a mounting position in each case in a hole of a window, which is particularly good in 2 can be seen.

The elastic elements 4 . 5 are arranged and aligned such that a window pane located in the fixing position against the fixed and rigid installations 2 is pressed and that the locking projections 6 be held in the windowpane.

In the 3 and 4 It can be seen that the first spring-elastic elements 4 when downwardly widening spring tongues are formed. The lower areas of the first elastic elements 4 also serve as a guide during assembly of a windowpane.

The 4 shows that each spring tongue a Federzugenanschlag 9 comprising the back of the second resilient element 5 supported. When using particularly thick window panes, the second resilient element can be removed in order to provide sufficient space for the window pane can. In this case, the Federzugenanschlag lies 9 directly on the inside of the window pane.

The driver also has a nipple chamber 10 with a recording 11 for balancing springs on. The nipple chamber 10 serves to tension the ends of cables.

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clamping surface

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Spring tongue stopper

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nipple chamber

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Pick-up for balancing springs

Claims (14)

Carrier for fixing a window pane of a motor vehicle to a guide device, in particular a guide rail, a window lifter with a base body (1) and with a on the base body (1) arranged, fixed system (2) for the outside of a window pane to be fastened, wherein the fixed Appendix (2) is arranged stationary relative to the base body (1) and the driver has at least one latching projection (6) which is designed and intended to engage in a mounting position in a bore of a window pane, wherein at least a first resilient element (4 ), which presses a window pane located in the fastening position against the fixed contact (2) and / or holds the window pane in the latching projection (6), characterized in that the catch further comprises a clamping jaw (7) on which the Detent projection (6) is arranged, wherein the latching projection (6) the first spring-elastic element (4) faces and / or that a free end of the latching projection (6) facing in a direction which is opposite to the direction of the force exerted by the first resilient element (4) on a window pane. Carrier for fixing a window pane of a motor vehicle to a guide device, in particular a guide rail, a window lifter with a base body (1) and with a on the base body (1) arranged, fixed system (2) for the outside of a window pane to be fastened, wherein the fixed Appendix (2) is arranged stationary relative to the base body (1) and the driver has at least one latching projection (6) which is designed and intended to engage in a mounting position in a bore of a window pane, wherein at least a first resilient element (4 ) is provided, which presses a window pane located in the fastening position against the fixed system (2) and / or holds the window pane in the latching projection (6), characterized in that the latching projection (6) is arranged on the stationary installation (2) , wherein the latching projection (6) to the first resilient element (4) to is turned and / or that a free end of the latching projection (6) facing in a direction which is opposite to the direction of the force exerted by the first resilient element (4) on a window pane, opposite. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 or 2 , characterized in that the system (2) and at least a part of the base body (1) form a U-shaped headband, which engages around an edge region of a window pane in the fastening position. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that a second resilient element (5) is provided. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the first elastic element (4) and / or the second elastic element (5) on the base body (1) and / or against the plant (2) is arranged. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the first resilient element (4) is made in one piece with the base body (1) and / or is integrally connected to the base body (1). Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the first resilient element (4) and / or the second resilient element (5), preferably completely, in a recess of the base body (1) is insertable and / or displaceable and / or arranged pivotably. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the first resilient element (4) and / or the second resilient element (5) is arranged completely removable from the area between the plant (2) and the base body (1). Takeaway to one of the Claims 4 to 8th , characterized in that the second elastic element (5) is arranged on the first elastic element (4) and / or that the second elastic element (5) is connected to the first elastic element (4). Takeaway to one of the Claims 4 to 9 , characterized in that the second resilient element (5) between the first resilient element (4) and the system (2) is arranged and / or acts. Takeaway to one of the Claims 4 to 10 , characterized in that the first elastic element (4) and / or the second elastic element (5), in particular in the two-component injection molding process, are produced in one piece with the base body (1). Takeaway to one of the Claims 4 to 11 , characterized in that the first elastic element (4) and / or the second elastic element (5), in particular the part which is intended to come into contact with the window pane, has a soft component and / or consists of softer material , as the main body (1) and / or made of rubber material and / or rubber-like material. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 12 , characterized in that the first elastic element (4) and / or the second elastic element (5) have a circular or arcuate shape or a sawtooth profile or a Christmas tree profile. Takeaway to one of the Claims 1 to 13 , characterized in that the driver has a plurality of fixed installations (2) and a plurality of first elastic elements (4) and / or that the driver comprises a plurality of fixed installations (2), a plurality of first elastic elements (4) and a plurality of second elastic elements (5) having.

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