EP0637670A2 - Window regulator channel - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
- E05F11/00—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening
- E05F11/38—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement
- E05F11/48—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes
- E05F11/481—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows
- E05F11/483—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows by cables
- E05F11/486—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows by cables with one cable connection to the window glass
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
- E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
- E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
- E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
- E05Y2900/55—Windows
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- the present invention relates to a window regulator channel, preferably for vehicles.
- the present invention relates to a window regulator of the type comprising a channel, a slide connected to a sliding window with which it runs along the channel, and a slide activating device; the activating device comprising a cable connected to the slide and extending along at least part of a loop path; and provision being made for an actuator assembly connected to the cable for moving it axially along said path, and at least one sheath portion for a corresponding portion of the cable and extending between fixed points of said path.
- the channel normally comprises a main body made of sheet metal and bracketed to a frame normally consisting of a portion of the vehicle door. Assembly of such channels is therefore relatively time-consuming, due to the additional assembly components involved.
- a window regulator channel comprising a main body for supporting a slide presenting window connecting means; said main body being fittable to a frame; characterized in that said main body presents at least one integral portion fittable to said frame.
- Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a window regulator for two-way regulation of a window 2 (shown partly by the dotted line) of a vehicle (not shown).
- Device 1 comprises a vertical channel 3; and a slide 4 connected in known and sliding manner to the curved-section main body 12 of channel 3, and in turn fitted with and supporting window 2 in known manner by means of an element 18.
- Slide 4 is moved both ways along channel 3 by a known cable activating device 5 comprising a cable 6 connected to and extending through slide 4 along a closed loop path; and an actuator assembly 8 in turn comprising a reversible electric motor 11 and connected to cable 6 so as to move it along said path.
- Cable 6 thus runs along body 12, and comes out at both ends through respective end bodies 13 for guiding cable 6 and which act as stops for respective ends of two sheaths 19 in which cable 6 is housed and guided along the loop path.
- the other ends of sheaths 19 are housed inside respective end portions 21 of a fixed body 20 of actuator assembly 8.
- Main body 12 is fitted directly to portions 22 ( Figures 2 and 3) of a frame 23 conveniently consisting of the vehicle door frame. More specifically, body 12, which is conveniently made of sheet metal with a U section, presents, close to the ends of bottom wall 35, two integral portions 24 which are cut along three sides and bent towards portions 22 of frame 23. Portions 24 present assembly holes 28 fitted with respective screws 25 in turn fitted with bolts 26 beneath portions 22 of frame 23. Screws 25 are conveniently welded to portions 24 to reduce the number of loose parts and simplify assembly.
- body 12 is alternatively fitted to portions 22 of frame 23 using a screw 27 secured using the same bolt 26, and presenting a truncated-cone-shaped head housed and conveniently welded inside a complementary truncated-cone-shaped seat 28' conveniently drawn in an end portion 24' of bottom wall 35 of body 12.
- screws 25, 27 need not necessarily be welded to respective end portions 24, 24' of body 12; bolts 26 may be welded to portions 22 of frame 23; and actuator assembly 8 may comprise, in known manner, a handle as opposed to electric motor 11.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a window regulator channel, preferably for vehicles.
- More specifically, the present invention relates to a window regulator of the type comprising a channel, a slide connected to a sliding window with which it runs along the channel, and a slide activating device; the activating device comprising a cable connected to the slide and extending along at least part of a loop path; and provision being made for an actuator assembly connected to the cable for moving it axially along said path, and at least one sheath portion for a corresponding portion of the cable and extending between fixed points of said path.
- The channel normally comprises a main body made of sheet metal and bracketed to a frame normally consisting of a portion of the vehicle door. Assembly of such channels is therefore relatively time-consuming, due to the additional assembly components involved.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a perfected window regulator channel which is relatively straightforward and hence cheap to produce and assemble.
- According to the present invention, there is provided a window regulator channel comprising a main body for supporting a slide presenting window connecting means; said main body being fittable to a frame; characterized in that said main body presents at least one integral portion fittable to said frame.
- A non-limiting embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 shows a schematic side view of a window regulator featuring a channel in accordance with the present invention;
- Figure 2 shows a side view of the Figure 1 channel;
- Figure 3 shows a larger-scale, partially sectioned view of part of the Figure 2 channel;
- Figure 4 shows the same view as in Figure 3 of a variation of the Figure 3 channel.
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Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a window regulator for two-way regulation of a window 2 (shown partly by the dotted line) of a vehicle (not shown). -
Device 1 comprises avertical channel 3; and aslide 4 connected in known and sliding manner to the curved-sectionmain body 12 ofchannel 3, and in turn fitted with and supportingwindow 2 in known manner by means of anelement 18.Slide 4 is moved both ways alongchannel 3 by a knowncable activating device 5 comprising acable 6 connected to and extending throughslide 4 along a closed loop path; and anactuator assembly 8 in turn comprising a reversibleelectric motor 11 and connected tocable 6 so as to move it along said path.Cable 6 thus runs alongbody 12, and comes out at both ends throughrespective end bodies 13 for guidingcable 6 and which act as stops for respective ends of twosheaths 19 in whichcable 6 is housed and guided along the loop path. The other ends ofsheaths 19 are housed insiderespective end portions 21 of a fixedbody 20 ofactuator assembly 8. -
Main body 12 is fitted directly to portions 22 (Figures 2 and 3) of aframe 23 conveniently consisting of the vehicle door frame. More specifically,body 12, which is conveniently made of sheet metal with a U section, presents, close to the ends ofbottom wall 35, twointegral portions 24 which are cut along three sides and bent towardsportions 22 offrame 23.Portions 24present assembly holes 28 fitted withrespective screws 25 in turn fitted withbolts 26 beneathportions 22 offrame 23.Screws 25 are conveniently welded toportions 24 to reduce the number of loose parts and simplify assembly. - As shown in Figure 4,
body 12 is alternatively fitted toportions 22 offrame 23 using ascrew 27 secured using thesame bolt 26, and presenting a truncated-cone-shaped head housed and conveniently welded inside a complementary truncated-cone-shaped seat 28' conveniently drawn in an end portion 24' ofbottom wall 35 ofbody 12. - The advantages of the channel according to the present invention will be clear from the foregoing description. Fitting
main body 12 directly toframe 23, with no need for inserting intermediate brackets, provides for reducing cost by eliminating additional assembly parts, as well as for simplifying and speeding up assembly. - Clearly, changes may be made to the embodiments described and illustrated herein without, however, departing from the scope of the present invention. For example,
screws respective end portions 24, 24' ofbody 12;bolts 26 may be welded toportions 22 offrame 23; andactuator assembly 8 may comprise, in known manner, a handle as opposed toelectric motor 11.
Claims (10)
- A window regulator channel (3) comprising a main body (12) for supporting a slide (4) presenting window connecting means (18); said main body (12) being fittable to a frame (23); characterized in that said main body (12) presents at least one integral portion (24; 24') fittable to said frame (23).
- A channel as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that said integral portion (24) consists of a deformed portion of said body (12).
- A channel as claimed in Claim 2, characterized in that said integral portion (24) consists of a partially cut, bent portion of said body (12).
- A channel as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims, characterized in that said integral portion (24; 24') is supported and fitted directly on to said frame (23).
- A channel as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims, characterized in that said integral portion (24; 24') presents at least one seat (28; 28') for the passage of at least one element (25; 27) for connecting it to said frame (23).
- A channel as claimed in Claim 5, characterized in that said seat (28') consists of a drawn portion of said integral portion (24'), for housing the head of said connecting element (27).
- A channel as claimed in Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that said connecting element (25; 27) is fixed to said integral portion (24; 24') of said main body (12).
- A channel as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims, characterized in that said main body (12) is made of sheet metal.
- A channel as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims, characterized in that it comprises a pair of said integral portions (24) for fitment to said frame (23), located close to the ends of said body (12).
- A vehicle window regulator (1), characterized in that it comprises a channel (3) as claimed in one of the foregoing Claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITTO930594 | 1993-08-06 | ||
ITTO930594A IT1260970B (en) | 1993-08-06 | 1993-08-06 | SLIDING GUIDE FOR A WINDOW REGULATOR |
Publications (3)
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EP0637670A2 true EP0637670A2 (en) | 1995-02-08 |
EP0637670A3 EP0637670A3 (en) | 1995-09-06 |
EP0637670B1 EP0637670B1 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP94112200A Expired - Lifetime EP0637670B1 (en) | 1993-08-06 | 1994-08-04 | Window regulator |
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EP (1) | EP0637670B1 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9402319A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69422236D1 (en) |
IT (1) | IT1260970B (en) |
PL (1) | PL174389B1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1634742A1 (en) * | 2004-09-14 | 2006-03-15 | Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria, S.A. | Means for securing reversible rails of dual rail window regulators |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB570342A (en) * | 1943-10-02 | 1945-07-03 | Arthur Smye | Improvements relating to window raising and lowering means |
FR2207520A5 (en) * | 1972-11-10 | 1974-06-14 | Kuester & Co Gmbh | |
EP0164116A2 (en) * | 1984-06-06 | 1985-12-11 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Door window regulator |
GB2211547A (en) * | 1987-12-23 | 1989-07-05 | Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd | Vehicle window regulator |
EP0491320A1 (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1992-06-24 | GATE S.p.A. | A window-winder |
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1993
- 1993-08-06 IT ITTO930594A patent/IT1260970B/en active IP Right Grant
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1994
- 1994-07-27 BR BR9402319A patent/BR9402319A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1994-08-04 DE DE69422236T patent/DE69422236D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-08-04 EP EP94112200A patent/EP0637670B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-08-05 PL PL94304575A patent/PL174389B1/en unknown
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB570342A (en) * | 1943-10-02 | 1945-07-03 | Arthur Smye | Improvements relating to window raising and lowering means |
FR2207520A5 (en) * | 1972-11-10 | 1974-06-14 | Kuester & Co Gmbh | |
EP0164116A2 (en) * | 1984-06-06 | 1985-12-11 | Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha | Door window regulator |
GB2211547A (en) * | 1987-12-23 | 1989-07-05 | Fuji Heavy Ind Ltd | Vehicle window regulator |
EP0491320A1 (en) * | 1990-12-18 | 1992-06-24 | GATE S.p.A. | A window-winder |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1634742A1 (en) * | 2004-09-14 | 2006-03-15 | Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria, S.A. | Means for securing reversible rails of dual rail window regulators |
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ITTO930594A0 (en) | 1993-08-06 |
EP0637670A3 (en) | 1995-09-06 |
EP0637670B1 (en) | 1999-12-22 |
ITTO930594A1 (en) | 1995-02-06 |
BR9402319A (en) | 1995-03-28 |
IT1260970B (en) | 1996-04-29 |
DE69422236D1 (en) | 2000-01-27 |
PL174389B1 (en) | 1998-07-31 |
PL304575A1 (en) | 1995-02-20 |
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