EP3374218A1

EP3374218A1 - Window regulator assembly having snap-together guide elements for a flush-mount pane design, and assembly method

Info

Publication number: EP3374218A1
Application number: EP16793878.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ian FREYMUTH; Matthias Heppner; Manuel Griesmann
Original assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE and Co KG
Current assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE and Co KG
Priority date: 2015-11-13
Filing date: 2016-11-09
Publication date: 2018-09-19
Also published as: US20180371814A1; JP6890124B2; CN108349355A; JP2019500518A; JP6890169B2; US10787851B2; JP6890168B2; WO2017081041A1; JP2020063657A; CN108349355B; DE102015222472A1; JP2020063658A

Abstract

The invention relates to a window regulator assembly, wherein, according to the invention, a first or second guide element (1, 2) of the window regulator assembly has at least one elastically movable rest section (10a - 10e), which enables a snapping together of the first and second guide elements (1, 2) along a connection direction (x) extending crosswise to the adjustment track of a window pane (FS) and substantially parallel to the plane of the pane, wherein there is an interlocking connection of the first guide element (1), which is fixed to the window pane (FS), and the second guide element (2), which fastens the first guide element (1) to the second guide element (2) relative to the connection direction (x). Via the interlockingly connected first and second guide elements (1, 2), there is furthermore a physical guide of the window pane (FS) both along the connection direction (x) and in a transverse direction (y) extending perpendicular thereto.

Description

Window regulator assembly with clip-on guide elements for a flush-mounted pane concept and assembly method

description

The invention particularly relates to a window regulator assembly according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for assembling a window regulator assembly.

Window regulator assemblies with a window pane adjustable along an adjustment path and extending along a (possibly curved) pane plane are widely known for vehicle window regulators. In this case, a window opening within a vehicle door or, in the case of a rear side window, a body-side window opening is closed via the window pane in a closed state. In recent years, at least for luxury-class vehicles so-called flush-glass concepts ("flush glass" or "flush glazing") enjoy greater popularity. In this case, the window pane lies in its closed position flush with the upper and / or side body parts, which overlie a window opening to be closed by the window pane. Thus, the window pane is not recessed with respect to its outside when compared to the surrounding body parts when it is completely closed. Rather, the impression of a continuous running, flat disc and body surface is generated on the vehicle side. For example, such a flat-walled window concept is implemented in the Porsche Panamera. To guide the window pane, a guide element is fixed in such disk concepts at a front and rear lateral edge of the window pane. Such a guide element is then displaceably guided along the adjustment path on another, body-side or door-side guide element, which is usually designed as a guide profile. The guide elements which are fixed to the window pane are regularly referred to as "penguins." However, the window pane has traditionally been relatively complicated to mount in. The pane must be inserted from below into a guide channel of a body-side or door-side guide profile, ie from below, for example However, such a mounting also requires a special door concept in which either a door outer skin is subsequently mounted or a completely mountable door frame module consisting of door carrier, window frame and mounted on it disc provided and subsequently with the remaining components of the vehicle door, in particular a door skin and a door outer skin is connected.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a window regulator assembly that allows for vehicle window lift for a flush screen concept (so-called "flush glass" or "flush glazing" concept) simplified installation.

This object is achieved both with a window regulator assembly of claim 1 and with a window regulator assembly of claim 20 and a mounting method of claim 21. According to the invention, among other things, a window regulator assembly is proposed which has a window pane extending along a pane plane and at least one first guide element which is fixed to the window pane in the region of a lateral edge of the window pane. This at least one first guide element is held displaceably along the adjustment path of the window pane on a second, usually body-side or door-side guide element. For simplified assembly is now provided that the first or second guide element have at least one elastically displaceable latching portion, which allows clipping of the first and second guide member to each other along a transversely to the adjustment and substantially parallel to the disk plane extending connection direction, wherein the at least one latching portion a positive connection of the first, fixed to the window pane guide member and the second guide member is provided, the first guide element on the second Defines guide element with respect to the connection direction. The connecting direction, along which the first and second guide elements for mounting the window regulator assembly can be clipped to each other, relative to an installed state of the window regulator assembly is substantially parallel to a vehicle longitudinal direction pointing from the vehicle front to the vehicle rear. Furthermore, physical guidance of the window pane along the connecting direction as well as along a transverse direction extending perpendicular thereto is provided via the first and second guide elements which are positively connected to one another in a form-fitting manner.

Due to the inventively designed first and second guide elements, the window can be mounted easily from above a window sill, as in particular no insertion of a first, fixed to the window guide member in a guide channel of the second guide element from below is necessary, but the guide elements in a backward or forward facing connection direction can be clipped together. In this case, it is initially irrelevant whether the elastically displaceable latching section is provided on the first, disk-side guide element or on the second, body-side or door-side guide element. It is only important initially that the two guide elements along the connecting direction are plugged together and lock together, so that a positive (latching) connection is provided over which the window is guided not only along the connecting direction, but also along the perpendicular thereto extending transverse direction , A latching section of a guide element, which is clipped into a guide channel of the other guide element, secures the window pane with respect to the connecting direction and provides guidance along the connecting direction. Furthermore, a physical guide along the transverse direction running perpendicular to the connecting direction is provided via the latching section or a guide section that is different therefrom, so that the window pane in the area of the first guide element having lateral edge on the first and second guide elements clipped together along the perpendicular to the adjustment path of the window extending spatial directions is performed as intended. The second guide element preferably extends along at least part of the window opening, so that the first guide element is held displaceably at the window opening. The clipping of the two guide elements together is thus possible here above a window sill. Basically, that's it when using an inventively designed window regulator assembly in a vehicle door no more door concept more necessary, in which a door outer skin subsequently, that is, in particular after the onset of the window, mountable. Of course, the second, body-side or door-side guide element can also extend below the window sill and thus, for example, into a door shaft. Preferably, however, at least a part of the second guide element extends at the window opening and thus above a window sill.

In a variant of the latching portion is formed with at least one latching hook, which engages behind a wall portion of a guide channel when the first and second guide element are clipped together. About the wall portion engaging behind latching hook withdrawal of the locking portion is prevented from the guide channel. At the same time, the physical guidance along the connecting direction can be provided via the latching hook resting against the wall section.

In a further development, at least two latching sections are provided on a guide element, of which a first latching section forms a latching hook projecting in a first direction and a second latching section forms a latching hook which protrudes in a second direction opposite to the first direction. In this way, it is possible for the at least two latching hooks to engage behind one another between two opposing wall sections of a guide channel, so that a stability of the positive locking connection between the two guide elements is increased.

In a variant embodiment based thereon, a first and second latching section are arranged one above the other along a longitudinal direction extending perpendicular to the connection direction and substantially parallel to the plane of the pane. The two latching portions are thus spaced from one another in this longitudinal direction, which is usually parallel to a vehicle vertical axis pointing from the vehicle floor to the vehicle roof with respect to an installed state of the window regulator assembly. In the case of a plurality of first and second latching sections, these alternate with each other along the longitudinal direction, so that their latching hooks engage alternately with the one or other wall section of a guide channel which is U-shaped in cross-section. In an alternative embodiment, first and second latching sections are arranged one behind the other along the transverse direction and thus opposite one another. When inserted into a guide channel for clipping the two guide elements together, the two latching sections arranged one behind the other are thus pressed elastically towards one another before they then snap against opposite wall sections of the guide channel with their latching hooks, when the latching sections along the connecting direction extend sufficiently far into the guide channel were introduced. In one embodiment, the at least one latching portion is formed in cross-section (each) L-shaped. The L-shaped latching portion is in this case for example elastically displaceable relative to a base which is fixed to a vehicle interior facing the inside of the window pane in the region of the lateral edge of the windowpane. The elastically displaceable latching section projects slightly beyond the base from the inside of the window pane and extends substantially parallel to the pane plane of the (possibly curved) window pane in the connection direction. In this case, the latching portion may protrude beyond the lateral edge of the window pane in the direction of connection. In one embodiment variant, the first or second guide element has at least one rigid guide section projecting substantially parallel to the connection direction. After the first and second guide elements have been clipped to one another, this guide section provides a further form-locking connection between the first guide element and the second guide element, which fixes the first guide element on the second guide element with respect to the transverse direction. In this way, a guide for the window pane in the region of its lateral edge along the connecting direction and over the guide section a guide for the window pane in the region of its lateral edge along the transverse direction is given via the latching section. Thus, the elasticity of the at least one latching section on the one hand enables latching of the first and second guide elements and, on the other hand, also permits compensation of assembly tolerances, settlement behavior and temperature-induced expansion changes along the connecting direction. In this way, alignment and adjustment of the window pane along the connecting direction can be made possible via the latching section during assembly. In turn, a defined physical guidance is provided independently of this via the guide segment which is rigidly executed, at least along the transverse direction, so that the window pane also extends inwards or outwards along the inner side of the window pane Transversely acting forces on the body-side or door-side guide is held.

For example, a thickness of the guide section is selected to be greater than a thickness of the latching section and the associated latching hook, so that the latching section and the guide section can indeed be inserted into the same guide channel, but the latching section is still displaceable transversely to the connection direction during insertion into the guide channel, in order to latch while the rigid guide section is received in the guide channel between two wall sections bordering the guide channel and opposite one another with virtually no play or clearance relative to the transverse direction. Incidentally, it can also be provided that a guide element forms the at least one latching section and the other guide element forms the at least one guide section. In one exemplary embodiment, a latching section and a guide section are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal direction running perpendicular to the connecting direction and substantially parallel to the pane plane, and are therefore preferably arranged one above the other. In particular, in this case, the latching portion and the guide portion along the longitudinal direction can be arranged successively. In the case of a plurality of latching sections, the guide section can also be arranged between a plurality of (at least two) latching sections arranged one above the other, in particular in rows.

In one embodiment variant, an elastic region is provided on one of the guide elements of the window regulator assembly, whereby the guide element having the at least one latching section is biased relative to the other guide element parallel to the connection direction, ie, opposite to or in the connection direction, via the elastic region, if the two Guide elements are clipped together. By way of the elastic region, a positive locking connection of the first and second guide elements clipped to one another is thus supported, for example, by pressing a latching hook of the latching section under the biasing force of the elastic region against a wall section engaged behind the latching hook. The elastic region may in this case be provided, for example, on a guide section.

In a refinement based thereon, the elastic region is formed by a spring bow, which is located on an end face in the connecting direction Guide section is formed. In the intended interconnected state of the two guide elements of this spring bow is pressed against a side edge of the window facing the base of a guide channel and thus exerts on the latching portion having guide element from a biasing force to support the physical guidance of the window over the latching portion and the latching connection, if necessary In addition to secure against unwanted loosening.

For (additional) securing a positive connection of the first and second guide elements, at least one securing element inserted in the at least one latching section is provided in a variant embodiment. The securing element can be plugged perpendicular to the connecting direction or parallel to the connecting direction to the at least one locking portion to secure the positive connection, so that prevents it hereby that the two guide elements can not be undesirably disengaged from each other. The attachment or insertion of the securing element perpendicular to the connection direction preferably takes place along a longitudinal direction, which is essentially parallel to the plane of the pane, possibly vertical, and preferably on an inner side of the window pane.

About the latched to the locking portion securing element can be prevented in this case that a latching hook of the latching portion of a guide element can be brought out of engagement with a wall portion of the other guide element. The securing element in this case blocks the elastic displaceability of the latching section after the guide elements have been clipped together. The securing element is thus subsequently plugged into the at least one latching section or at least subsequently inserted into a securing position on the latching section, in which the securing element secures the first and second guide elements against disengagement.

At least a part of the securing element can be inserted into an insertion opening provided on the latching section in order to secure the positive locking connection via the latching section. About the insertion into a provided on the locking portion itself insertion, the fuse element in this case, for example, subsequently stiffen the locking portion and thus prevent its elastic displacement. In one embodiment, a plurality of, for example along a longitudinal direction, mutually spaced latching portions are provided to which a single fuse element is simultaneously pluggable. In one variant, the securing element forms, for example, a rigid pin body which extends between a plurality of latching portions with latching hooks projecting alternately in two different directions and which supports them against one another in order to hold the latching hooks in engagement with opposite wall sections of a guide channel. In another embodiment variant, the securing element has a pin strip with a plurality of securing pins projecting thereon. Each locking pin is then assigned to an insertion opening of a latching section. About the fuse element with its pin header all safety pins are then attached at the same time to secure a latching engagement with the plurality of locking portions.

The first guide element fixed to the window pane can basically be fixed in the region of a rear edge of the window pane relative to the connecting direction, so that via the second guide element on a rear, ie in the case of a front side window, B-column near, or, in the case of a rear side window, C. - Near column side edge of the window a physical guidance for the window pane is provided. Alternatively, the first guide element fixed to the window pane can be fixed in the region of a front edge of the window pane in relation to the connection direction, so that the second guide element is located at a front, ie at a front side window, near the A-pillar, or at a rear side window, B -Silpennahen side edge of the window glass is provided a physical guidance for the window pane.

For the guidance of the window pane in the area of its edge, which is opposite to the connecting direction, a third guide element is provided in an embodiment variant, which is displaceably held on a fourth guide element on the window opening along the adjustment path of the window pane. Here, a connecting portion is provided on the third or fourth guide element, which extends in the same direction as the at least one latching portion of the first or second guide member. Thus, for example, the first and third guide elements fixed to the window pane are formed as so-called "penguides" with sections extending along the connecting direction, which are preferably held displaceably in second and fourth guide elements in body-fixed or door-tight guideways Rastabschnitts in the same direction is the one hand Assembly process largely predetermined, since the window pane can be mounted only along the direction of connection to the respective window opening. In addition, a corresponding support of the window pane and / or the guide elements opposite to the thus defined connection direction comparatively easy to ensure a durable secure hold of the window on their side guides. A third, likewise fixed to the window pane guide member may thus have a connecting portion which is displaceably held on a guide channel of a door-fixed or body-mounted fourth guide member. For the assembly of the window regulator assembly, in a variant, the fourth guide element can be displaceable parallel to the connecting direction on a component fixed to the door or fixed to the body. The window pane can thus be positioned at the window opening in this variant, in which case the first and second guide elements are clipped to one another. Subsequently, a displacement of the fourth guide element, so that the connecting portion of the third, also fixed to the window guide member only then engages intended in the guide channel of the fourth guide member. Previously, the fourth guide element on the door-mounted or body-mounted components initially in a mounting position, in which the window pane on the clipping of the first and second guide elements can be pre-positioned and aligned with the window opening. Only then is the fourth guide element from the mounting position into a use position, in which on the fourth guide element a physical guide for the at least one third guide element is formed, moved and locked in this. For example, the window pane is clipped on its first guide element at a rear side edge with respect to the vehicle longitudinal axis into a B-pillar-side guide (in a front side window) or C-pillar-side guide (in a rear side window) and subsequently to its front side edge, in the region of A pillar (at a front side window) or the B pillar (at a rear side window) held in a defined mounting position until an A-pillar-side or B-pillar-side fourth guide member is slid longitudinally toward the front side edge of the window pane to receive the provided on the front side edge connecting portion of the third guide member in a guide channel of the fourth guide member and to keep it slidably thereto.

In a variant, the third and fourth guide element can be clipped to each other, for example via an elastically displaceable latching portion of the third or fourth Guide member. Analogous to the above explanations for clipping the first and second guide elements together, an additional securing element can also be provided in the case of the third and fourth guide elements, in order to secure a positive locking connection of the third and fourth guide elements.

Alternatively or additionally, a separate, attachable to a door or body part of the vehicle cover can be provided with a seal, in which case a side edge of the window is applied to this seal and the window pane is supported in the intended installed state on the cover parallel to the connecting direction. The covering element preferably to be attached to a side of the body or the vehicle door facing the vehicle interior thus acts here as a lateral support of the window pane on the window opening, in order to prevent the window pane from being displaced undesirably after being mounted opposite to the connecting direction. This not only a release of the guide elements is prevented from each other, but also the emergence of any rattling noises. By means of a covering for a body part or a door part forming cover element, a positive engagement of a guide element in the respectively associated other guide element can be additionally secured by the cover counteracts a displacement of the window and thus fixed thereto first and third guide elements opposite to the connection direction.

In one embodiment, the cover member is formed by a mirror triangle when the window glass is provided for closing a window opening on a front vehicle door. A mirror triangle aperture is usually mounted in an area near the A-pillar of the vehicle. In this variant, further functions are thus integrated into such a mirror triangle aperture in addition to its function as a cover. Thus, the mirror triangle aperture in this variant is also the carrier of a seal for the side edge of the present in the window opening window. In addition, acting as a mirror triangle (additional) backup of the window pane acts parallel to the direction of connection.

Although this functional integration in a cover element, in particular in a mirror triangle aperture, may be advantageous in connection with the clipping on of first and second guide elements provided according to the invention, it is obviously not limited thereto. It will accordingly independently of this according to another aspect of the invention a Window regulator assembly proposed in which for the assembly of the window regulator assembly of at least two guide elements along a substantially parallel to the disk plane extending connection direction with another guide element is connectable and a separate, attachable to a door or body part of the vehicle cover is provided with a seal, wherein on this seal abuts a side edge of the window pane and the window pane is supported in the intended installed state on the cover opposite to the connection direction. About the cover can be additionally secured in this way holding a guide element to the other guide element, in particular a positive engagement of a guide element in the other guide element in the connecting direction, since the cover a displacement of the window and thus the guide element fixed thereto opposite to Connection direction blocked. The window pane can thus not be displaced over the cover element in the opposite direction to the direction of connection.

Preferably, a corresponding cover element is formed by a mirror triangle, which thus also carrier of the seal for a front side edge of the window is also here.

A further aspect of the invention is a method for assembling a window regulator assembly, in particular a window regulator assembly designed according to the invention, wherein the window regulator assembly is provided for a vehicle window lifter, wherein the window pane to be adjusted is in a closed state flush with upper and / or side body parts, which is a bordered by the window to closing window opening.

According to the invention, a first guide element fixed to the window pane in the region of a front or rear edge or a second guide element on which the first guide element is to be displaceably held along the adjustment path of the window pane has at least one elastically displaceable latching section. The first and second guide elements are according to the invention for mounting the window regulator assembly along a transverse to the adjustment path and substantially parallel to the disc plane Connection direction clipped together. The Aneinanderklipsen the two guide elements can in this case in the window opening - but possibly also below a window sill and thus for example within a door shaft - done. It is essential that over the at least one latching portion of a first or second guide member, a positive connection of the first, fixed to the window pane guide member and the second guide member is provided which determines the first guide member on the second guide member with respect to the connecting direction. According to the invention, it is further provided that physical guidance of the window pane is provided both along the connecting direction and along a transverse direction extending perpendicular thereto via the first and second guide elements which are intended to be positively connected to one another.

After clipping the first and second guide elements together, as already explained above, a fuse element designed as a separate component can be inserted against the at least one latching section so that a positive connection of the first and second guide elements is secured via the securing element. The first guide element may be fixed to the window pane in the area of a rear (front) edge with respect to the connection direction. A third guide element can then be fixed to the window pane in the area of a front (rear) edge of the window pane and to be displaceable on a fourth, body-side or door-side guide element at the window opening. A connecting portion provided on the third guide member for slidably holding the windowpane to the fourth guide member at the window opening is engaged with the fourth guide member in one embodiment when the first and second guide members are clipped together, or the connecting portion is engaged with the fourth guide member after the first and second guide members are clipped together.

In the former case, a cover member having a gasket may be provided on a door or body part of the vehicle only for attachment after the first and second guide members and the third and fourth guide members have been connected to each other. The then attached cover supports the Window glass over its seal by one side edge of the window pane is applied to the seal.

In a variant in which the third and fourth guide elements in the region of the front (rear) edge of the window are first engaged with each other after the first and second guide elements have been clipped together in the region of the rear (front) edge, the body-side or Door side fourth guide element for the assembly of the window regulator assembly to be displaced. The fourth guide element is in this case held displaceably on a door-mounted or body-mounted component parallel to the connecting direction and is then - after setting and aligning the window on the window opening - moved in or opposite to the connection direction, so that the third guide member engages in the fourth guide element. The intended connection between the third and fourth guide element is therefore produced here only after the first and second guide elements have been clipped together and the window pane has been aligned in the window opening. For example, a guide channel of the fourth guide element is first pushed by sliding parallel to the connecting direction and thus substantially transversely to its direction of extension to a connecting portion of the third, fixed to the window guide member after the window was placed on the window opening. Subsequently, the shifted fourth guide element is fixed in the assumed and a position of use defining position. For the mobility of the fourth guide member to move it during assembly of the window regulator assembly from a mounting position to a use position, for example, a slot guide is provided. Here, for example, engages an element fixed to the fourth guide element, for example, a fastener such as a screw, in a slot of a body or door part on which the fourth guide element - eg about this fastener - is to fix, or vice versa on the Body or door part fixed element engages in a slot of the fourth guide element. In another embodiment, the third and fourth guide elements are clipped together after the first and second guide elements were clipped together. Especially in this variant can Then be further provided that prior to joining the third and fourth guide elements together already in the region of the front edge a cover member having a seal is provided on a door or body part of the vehicle, so when properly positioning the window within the window opening a front side edge Window glass rests against the seal and the window pane is supported over the cover parallel to the direction of connection.

An inventive mounting method can be used in particular for mounting a window regulator assembly designed according to the invention. Consequently, the advantages and features given above and below for variants of a window regulator assembly according to the invention also apply to variants of an assembly method according to the invention and vice versa. Possible embodiments of the solution according to the invention are otherwise illustrated by the attached figures.

FIG. 1 is a fragmentary and perspective view of a first guide element fixed to a lateral edge of a window pane for clipping into a guide, which is formed by a second guide element on the body side or on the door side;

Figures 2A to 2B are sectional views of the intended form-fitting interconnected guide elements;

3 shows a detail and in perspective a further

Variant for a first., Fixed to the window

Guide element with different latching and guide sections;

Figures 4A to 4C are sectional views of the form-fitting connected to a body-side or door-side guide member of the figure

3; FIGS. 5A to 5D show a further embodiment variant of a first guide element fixed to a lateral edge of the window pane with a securing element attached thereto in various views and phases during assembly;

FIGS. 6A to 6D show an embodiment variant of a first guide element fixed to a lateral edge of the window pane with a securing element connected transversely thereto in different views and phases during assembly;

Figures 7A to 7D show a further embodiment of a first, on a side

Edge of the window pane fixed guide element with this transversely infected fuse element in different views and phases during assembly;

FIGS. 8A to 8B are a respective sectional view of a front edge of a

A window pane on which a further (third) guide element fixed to the window pane is brought into engagement with a front guide channel and secured by a cover element in the form of a mirror triangle blind;

Figures 8C to 8E in each sectioned illustration different phases in the

Assembling a window regulator assembly according to Figures 8A and 8B with respect to a front and a rear edge of the window pane;

FIG. 9 shows, in views consistent with FIGS. 8A and 8B, an alternative embodiment variant with a separately fixed, door-side guide element;

Figures 10A to 10C respectively in sectional view different phases in the assembly of a window pane of another embodiment of a window regulator assembly according to the invention, in which a front (fourth) guide element is displaceable parallel to the connecting direction; Figures 1A-1B each in sectional view different phases in the assembly of another embodiment of a window regulator assembly according to the invention, in which both rear and front guide elements are clipped together;

Figures 12A to 12B in side view of a vehicle door, in which using a window regulator assembly according to the invention in a closed state flush with upper and side body panels present window from above into a door slot and along a rear facing

Connection direction to lateral guides of a window frame is set.

Figures 12A and 12B show a side view of a vehicle door T overlooking a door outer skin in the form of a door outer panel TAB. The vehicle door T defines a window opening via a window frame RF which can be closed and opened by a window pane FS which can be adjusted along an adjustment path. In the present case, the adjustment path of the window pane FS runs rectilinearly and slightly inclined to a vertical defined by the spatial direction z when the window pane FS is intended to be arranged on a vehicle.

In a closed state of the window pane, the window pane FS is flush with the window opening at the top and / or laterally bordering body parts. In this context, there is also talked about a window regulator system for a flush-lens concept or "flush-glazing" or "ping-pong" window system.The flush-mounted arrangement of the closed window pane towards the body parts opening upwards and / or laterally creates an aesthetically appealing design In order to guide the window pane FS at the window opening and to specify the adjustment path for the window pane FS, fixed guide elements are provided on the window pane FS, which are on the one hand at a rear side relative to the vehicle longitudinal axis lateral edge Rh and fixed to a front edge Rv of the window pane FS and slidably guided respectively in guide channels, which are formed by door-fixed guide elements, of which in Figures 12A and 12B, only a rear guide 2, As a second guide element, it can be seen. Based on the figures 12A and 12B exemplifies how due to the use of an inventively designed window regulator assembly, the window pane FS not from below, ie, must be recognized from below a window sill to the vehicle door T, so in particular the door outer panel TAB should be designed removable. Rather, the window pane FS is attached from above to the window opening and then moved backwards in the direction of the guide 2, to bring special at the rear edge Rh of the window pane FS guide elements form-fitting by clipping into engagement. According to FIG. 12A, consequently, the window pane with its guide elements already fixed thereto is initially attached to the vehicle door T from above along the spatial direction -z. Subsequently, window pane FS is displaced in the region of the window opening along a connecting direction x running perpendicular thereto and pointing backwards, and thereby fixed to the guide 2 provided by the window frame RF. FIGS. 1 to 11 B explained below illustrate different variants of a window regulator assembly for the assembly sequence illustrated with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B during the attachment of the window pane FS to the vehicle door T.

Figures 1 and 2A to 2B show a first embodiment of an inventively designed window regulator assembly in which a first disc-side guide element in the form of a rear disc guide element 1 by two elastically displaceable locking portions 10a and 10b and between these locking portions 10a and 10b arranged guide portion 1 1 is formed , The latching sections 10a and 10b designed in the manner of latching latches or latching arms and the guide section 11 each project L-shaped from a base 1a to an inner side of the guide rail FS. About this base 1a, the locking portions 10a and 10b and the guide portion 1 1 are fixed in the region of the rear edge Rh of the window pane FS. The locking portions 10a and 10b and the guide portion 1 1 are in this case formed integrally with the base 1 a and the base 1 a is glued, for example, to the window pane FS.

The latching sections 10a and 10b are each made elastically displaceable on the base 1a of the disk guide element 1, so that the latching sections 10a and 10b are perpendicular to the connection direction x and thus present perpendicular to a plane defined by the window pane FS disc plane, ie parallel to a transverse direction y, elastic are displaceable to the window pane FS. Such can be provided at the locking portions 10a and 10b latch hook 100 in Snap a guide channel 20 of the rear guide 2 of the window frame RF when the window pane FS is displaced with the disc guide member 1 along the connecting direction x in the direction of the rear guide 2. The latching hooks 100 project in each case in the transverse direction y at the latching sections 10a and 10b. In addition, the locking hooks 100 forming ends of the locking portions 10a and 10b extend beyond the rear side edge of the window pane FS addition.

The guide channel 20 of the rear guide 2 has two along the transverse direction y opposite wall portions 21 a and 21 b, between which the ends of the locking portions 10 a and 10 b and the end of the guide portion 11 are received when the rear window guide member 1 intended with the rear Guide 2 is connected. A wall portion 21 a forms a here in -y direction web-like edge, which is engaged behind by a latching hook 10a, 10b corresponding to the sectional view of Figure 2A, when the rear disc guide member 1 with its locking portions 10a and 10b as intended inserted into the guide channel 20 was and the respective latch hook 100 has snapped. By the wall portion 21 b engaging behind latching hook 100 is a latching portions 10a or 10b each have a positive connection between the rear window guide element 1 and the rear guide 2 ago, via which the disk guide element 1 and thus the window pane FS firmly connected with respect to the connecting direction x at the Leadership 2 is set.

However, not only a determination with respect to the connection direction x, but also transversely thereto along the transverse direction y takes place via the disk guide element 1. Thus, the center between the two locking portions 10a and 10b arranged and peg-like projecting guide portion 1 1 is also inserted into the guide channel 20. Here, the guide portion 1 1 in cross-section (along the y-direction) thicker than the latching portion 10a or 10b designed so that the guide portion 1 1 is substantially free of play between the two wall portions 21 a and 21 b added. Thus, a physical guidance of the window pane FS is provided on the rear guide 2 with respect to the transverse direction y via the guide section 11, when the rear pane guide element 1 is clipped into the guide channel 20. Consequently, when the disk guide member 1 and the guide 2 are clipped to each other, the window glass FS is not only held slidably on the guide 2 at its rear edge Rh, but also defined thereto with respect to the connecting direction x and the transverse direction y. The latching sections 10a and 10b take over the guide along the connecting direction x and the guide portion 1 1, the guide along the transverse direction y. A defined by the rear disc guide element 1 "Pinguide" can thus be easily clipped to the door-side, B-pillar close guide 2 of the vehicle door and is slidably held thereto after clipping along the guide 2 and physically guided with respect to two mutually perpendicular spatial directions x and y ,

Figures 3 and 4A to 4C illustrate another embodiment of a window regulator assembly according to the invention, in which a rear disc guide element 1 a plurality of locking portions 10a to 10d with differently oriented latching hook 100 has a single centrally between the locking portions 10a to 10d arranged guide portion 1 1. The latching sections 10a to 10d and the guide section 11 are arranged one above the other along a longitudinal direction z (relative to the intended positioning of the window pane in the window opening of the vehicle door T), as in the case of the embodiment variant of FIGS. In the perspective view of FIG. 3 with a view of an inner side of the window pane FS, the individual latching sections 10a to 10d and the guide section 11 are thus adjacent to one another along the rear edge Rh of the window pane FS.

In this case, the respective outer latching sections 10c and 10d each have a latching hook 100 protruding from the inside of the window pane FS in the direction -y and the latching sections 10a and 10b lying on the inside adjacent to the guide section 11 each have a catch hook 100 projecting in an opposite direction y on. About the two different types locking portions 10 a, 10 b and 10 c, 10 d is thus a mutual latching engagement in opposite wall portions 21 a and 21 b of the door-side guide 2 possible.

As illustrated by the sectional views of Figures 4B and 4C, the guide 2 forms on the wall portions 21 a and 21 b of the guide channel 2 web-like to each other to projecting edges. If the disc guide element 1 and the guide 2 are clipped together and thus the rear disc guide element 1 is clipped into the guide 2 in the present case, an edge of the one type locking portions 10a, 10b engaged behind, while the other, opposite edge of the other type Locking portion 10c, 10d is engaged behind. The web-like projecting edges of the wall portions 21 a and 21 b extend here (as well as the edge of the wall portion 21 b of the variant of Figures 1 and 2A to 2B) continuous to the guide 2 along the longitudinal direction z, so that the locking portions 10a to 10d thereof are performed according to physically over the entire permitted at the window opening adjustment of the window pane FS. A guide along the connecting direction x is given here by the two rows of latching sections 10a to 10d, which are separated from each other by the centrally arranged guide section 11, and which have the mutually projecting latching hooks 100. The guide section 11 arranged centrally between the two pairs of latching sections 10a, 10c and 10b, 10d is again provided in this variant for the physical guidance with respect to the transverse direction y. For this purpose, the guide portion 11 without play between the web-like successive to the projecting edges of the wall portions 21 a and 21 b taken.

Further, the guide portion 1 1 at an end face lying in the connection direction x an elastic region which is formed by a spring bow 1 10. About this spring bow 1 10, the guide portion 1 1 is elastically supported on a lying in the direction of connection x base of the guide channel 20, when the rear window guide member 1 is intentionally locked by its locking portions 10a to 10d on the guide 2 form-fitting manner. The then compressed spring bow 110 exerts an opposite to the connecting direction X acting biasing force, so that the locking hooks 100 of the locking portions 10 a to 10 d are pressed against the projecting edges of the wall portions 21 a and 21 b of the guide 2. In this way, on the one hand, a certain elasticity along the connecting direction x is provided, in order to be able to compensate, in particular, production-related tolerances and to align the window pane FS, as intended, parallel to the connecting direction x with respect to the guide 2. On the other hand, the biasing force generated by the spring bow 110 of the locking hooks 100 of the locking portions 10a to 10d supported in the guide channel 20 so that the once clipped in the guide 2 rear disc guide element 1 can not jump out of the guide 2 easily and also Rattling noises are avoided via the catch hooks 100 abutting the wall sections 21a, 21b.

By means of latching sections with latching hooks projecting from one another in mutually opposite directions, guidance of the window pane FS along the transverse direction y can also be provided. This is made use of in the embodiment of FIGS. 5A to 5D, which does not require a guide section 11 which does not latch in the guide channel 20 of the door-side guide 2. In this embodiment variant, rear disk guide element 1 is defined by a plurality of latching sections 10a to 10e arranged one above the other along the longitudinal direction Z. This rear disc guide element 1 is also clipped into the guide channel 20 of the guide 2. After clipping the disc guide member 1 and the guide 2 to each other, the positive locking connection is secured by a longitudinally extending securing element 3. This is infected with a pin body 30 parallel to the longitudinal direction (in the direction -z) to the locking portions 10a to 10e, so that the elongated securing element 3 with respect to the transverse direction y alternately offset from each other latching portions 10a to 10e is supported against each other. Thus, on the rear window guide element 1, the latching sections 10a to 10e are arranged alternately with latching hooks 100 projecting in two opposite directions y and -y, so that each (first) latching section 10a, 10b or 10e of a first type has a latching hook projecting in a transverse direction y 100 adjacent to at least one (second) latching portion 10c, 10d of a second type which forms a latching hook 100 projecting in the opposite transverse direction -y. By the securing element 3 is inserted after clipping the rear disc guide member 1 in the guide channel 20 of the guide 2 between the locking portions 10a to 10e, so that the locking portions 10a, 10b and 10e of the first type are arranged on a longitudinal side of the securing element 3 and the locking portions 10c and 10d of the second type are arranged on the other longitudinal side of the securing element 3, the individual locking portions 10a to 10e are each secured against disengagement with the associated wall portion 21a or 21b of the guide 2.

In order to assist in this case the support of the latching arms 10a to 10e against each other via the securing element 3, the pin body 30 of the securing element 3 is formed with mutually offset transversely to its longitudinal extension direction to each other sections. A staggered in the y-direction section then supports after proper attachment of the fuse element 3 at a latching portion 10a, 10b or 10e with protruding in this y-direction locking hook 100, while a staggered in -y direction portion of the pin body 30 at a latching portion 10c or 10d with protruding in this -y direction latch hook 100 is supported. In order to securely hold the securing element 3 in an assumed locking position according to FIG. 5D, in which all catching sections 10a to 10e are intended to be supported against each other, latching means are provided. About this latching means, the securing element 3 is positively locked with the locking portions 10a to 10e when it is infected as intended to the locking portions 10a to 10e. For this purpose, the securing element 3 on its pin body 30 on two opposite longitudinal sides a plurality of latching noses 300 and 301. These locking lugs 300 and 301 engage in a form-fitting manner in latching recesses 101 at the latching sections 10a to 10e. The latching recesses 101 are in each case provided on a latching section 10a to 10e on a rear side of the respective latching section 10a to 10e facing away from an associated latching hook 100. In the embodiment of Figures 6A to 6D, a single securing element 3 is also provided to secure a plurality of locking portions 10a to 10b of a rear disc guide member 1 after its clipping into the guide channel 20 of the rear guide 2 on the guide 2. The rear window guide element 1 is in this case formed with a row of latching elements 10 extending along the rear edge Rh of the window pane FS, wherein each latching element has a pair of latching sections 10a, 10b. Each pair of latching portions 10a, 10b is integrally formed with a common base 1a and has two mutually spaced and along the connecting direction x opposite latching portions 10a and 10b, which are each elastically displaceable. The latching portions 10a and 10b of a latching element 10 are thus along the transverse direction y in succession on the inside of the window pane FS before. In this way, a pair of latching sections 10a, 10b engages in a form-fitting manner into the guide channel 20 with latching hooks 100a, 100b projecting in opposite directions y and -y and engages behind two projecting edges of the wall sections 21a and 21b. the guide channel 20.

At each pair of latching portions 10a, 10b of the here total five in a row one above the other arranged locking elements 10, an insertion opening 102 is provided, into which a locking pin 310 of the securing element 3 can be inserted. In this case, a locking pin 310 inserted along the connecting direction x into an insertion opening 102 is pressed between the two latching sections 10a and 10b of a latching element 10 and a latching element 10 is thus spread (further) by an inserted securing pin 310 or held at least in a spreaded state, in which the two locking portions 10a, 10b of a locking element 10 are spaced from each other. In this way, the latching engagement of a latching element 10 in the guide channel 20 of the rear guide 2 is secured via an inserted locking pin 310, so that the rear disc guide member 1 can not be disengaged from the rear guide 2 without removal of the securing member 3.

About the means of the securing element 3 respectively spread locking element 10 is then also a physical guidance along the direction of the x perpendicular to the transverse direction y provided. For this purpose, along this transverse direction y successively arranged latching portions 10a and 10b are at the opposite web-like edges of the wall portions 21a and 21b of the guide 2 slidably engaged, which are engaged behind by the respective latching hooks 100a and 100b.

The securing element 3 has a plurality of locking pins 310 extending parallel to one another for the locking elements 10 arranged in a row. The locking pins 310 protrude at an elongated pin strip 31 of the fuse element 3. By simultaneously inserting the locking pins 310 of the securing element 3 in the insertion openings 102 of the locking elements 10 are thus a single locking element 3 more locking elements 10 with a plurality of paired locking portions 10a, 10b secured in their engagement with the guide channel 20.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 7A to 7D, a single securing element 3 with a pin strip 31 and locking pins 310 extending parallel thereto are likewise provided. On the one hand, in the embodiment variant of FIGS. 7A to 7D, however, the securing pins 310 are not circular-cylindrical, as in the case of the embodiment variant of FIGS. 6A to 6D, but have a rectangular cross section. On the other hand, the rear disc guide element 1 here several along a series stacked locking portions 10a, the latching hooks 100 in the same transverse direction -y project and thus engage behind the same web-like edge of a wall portion 21 a of the rear guide 2, when the disc guide element 1 in the guide. 2 is clipped. About the individual locking portions 10a in this case is then again given a definition of the rear disc guide element on the rear guide 2 with respect to the connecting direction x. A guide perpendicular thereto, along the transverse direction y is provided only via the attachment of the securing element 3 to the rear disc guide element 1. Thus, the locking pins 310 of the fuse element 3 over as Through openings formed insertion openings 102 in an inserted gap, which is present between a latching portion 10a and an edge of the not engaged behind the latching hook 100 of this locking portion 10a wall portion 21 b of the guide channel 20. The inserted into this gap and herein preferably free of play recorded locking pin 310 then in conjunction with the locking portion 10a the physical rattle-free guidance of the rear disc guide member 1 on the body-side or door-side rear guide 2 safely by the locking portion 10a at the behind of his locking hooks 100 web-like projecting edge of a wall portion 21 a of the guide 2 slidably abuts and the inserted locking pin 310 of the fuse element 3 at a opposite in the y-direction web-like edge of the other wall portion 21 b.

In order to displaceably guide the window pane FS at its front edge Rv at the window opening, the window pane FS is provided with a third guide element in the form of a front pane guide element 4. This front disc guide element 4 is fixed analogously to the rear disc guide element 1 on an inner side of the window pane FS, for example by means of gluing, and has a section protruding in a finger-like manner in the connection direction x. This section is referred to herein as the connecting section 40. With the connection section 40 projecting in the connection direction x and spaced apart from the inside of the window pane FS, the front pane guide element 4 also has a substantially L-shaped configuration in cross-section.

In an alternative embodiment, as illustrated in greater detail with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8B and 8C to 8E, the connecting section 40 engages in the intended positioning of the window pane FS after assembly in a U-shaped guide channel 50 of a body-fixed or door-fixed fourth guide element in shape a front guide 5 a. The guide channel 50 of the front guide 5 is here - as the guide channel 20 of the rear guide 2 - also opposite to a direction -x towards the connection direction x open. In this way, the connecting section 40 extending in the connecting direction x, as well as a latching section 10a to 10e or a guide section 11 of the rear pane guiding element 1, can be brought into positive engagement with its associated guide 5 along the connecting direction x. The connecting portion 40 is thus projecting backward from the inside of the window pane FS forth. In this case, the front disk guide element 4 does not project beyond a front side edge of the window pane FS. During assembly, the window pane FS is attached to the window opening of the vehicle door T from above the window sill (in -z direction) and brought to a mounting position at the window openings. By displacing the window pane along the connecting direction x (along the later vehicle longitudinal axis) to the rear, the at least one pane guide element 1 is locked to the rear guide 2. Simultaneously, according to the illustrations of FIGS. 8C to 8B, the front pane guide element 4 is inserted into the front guide profile or the front one Guide 5 is inserted, since both disc guide elements 1 and 4 with their in the respective associated guide channel 20 or 50 to be introduced sections 10 a to 10 e, 1 1 and 40 in the same direction, the connecting direction x, have.

Subsequently, a cover is mounted in the form of a mirror triangle 6 and fixed to the door shell, which is symbolized in the present case by a frame part RT of the vehicle door T. In the present case, the mirror triangle panel 6 mounted in an area close to the axis of the vehicle door T supports the window pane FS, which is positioned as intended, parallel to the connection direction x (and opposite thereto) via a seal 60 held on the mirror triangle panel 6. A front side edge of the window pane FS thus bears against the seal 60 and is supported by the mirror triangle panel 6 opposite to the connection direction x, so that a displacement of the window pane FS with the front and rear pane guide elements 1 and 4 fixed thereto is blocked in the opposite direction to the connection direction x. The mirror triangle panel 6, which is subsequently mounted in the area of the front window guide 5, thus functions on the one hand as a support for the window seal 60 for the front edge of the window pane FS and as an additional securing of the window pane FS in the x direction. The mirror triangle 6 is hereby attached in the transverse direction -y corresponding to the figure 8D on Türrohbau and fixed thereto.

Incidentally, as illustrated by the cross-sectional view of FIG. 9, it is not necessary for the front guide 5 to be formed as a guide profile integrated into the window frame RF. The front guide 5 can also be designed as a separate component and fixed to a door part TT (or alternatively to a body part) via at least one fastening element BE, for example a screw or a rivet.

In the embodiment variant shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, the mirror triangle aperture 6 is already in front of the connection of the front one Disk guide element 4 with its associated front guide 5 fixed to the door shell. Fixed. In order to bring the front guide 5 and the front disc guide element 4 in intended use with each other, I here but then the front guide 5 along a direction opposite to the connecting direction x extending direction -x slidably held on a door-mounted door part TT. For this purpose, a longitudinal guide of the front guide 5 is provided via a slot L. A fixed with the front guide 5 fastener BE is in this case held displaceably for the assembly of the window regulator assembly in the slot L. During assembly, the window pane FS is first clipped into the rear guide 2 via its rear window guide element 1. Subsequently, the window pane FS is pivoted at its front edge Rv with respect to the rear guide 2 and along the transverse direction -y in the direction of the guide 5. According to FIG. 10A, the guide 5 is held, in particular during the attachment and alignment of the window pane FS in the window opening, in a rearwardly displaced mounting position.

If the window pane FS is then in an aligned position in accordance with FIG. 10B, in which the front side edge of the window pane FS is already in contact with the seal 60 of the mirror triangle panel 6 and is supported thereon, the front guide 5 is opposed to the front in the direction -x moved to the connection direction x in a use position. As a result, the guide channel 50 of the front guide 5 is pushed over the connecting direction 40 projecting in the connecting direction 40 of the front disc guide element 4, so that the connecting portion 40 is positively received in the guide channel 50 and held displaceable therein.

If the front guide 5 has assumed a use position corresponding to FIG. 10C via the displacement along the oblong hole L, this position of the front guide 5 is fixed via the fastening element BE from an inner side of the vehicle door T. The fastening element BE engages in a bearing portion 51 of the front guide 5, via which the front guide 5 is also held displaceably on the door part TT for mounting between the mounting position and the use position.

In the illustrated with the sectional views of Figures 11A and 1 1 B further embodiment of a window regulator assembly according to the invention is a Front disc guide element 4, which is fixed in the region of the front edge Rv of the window pane FS at this, also provided with a latching hook 400. Here, the connecting portion 40 forms a in the transverse direction -y extending latching portion with an opposite to the connecting direction x protruding latching hook 400. On the front guide 5, a snap-in hook 400 corresponding latching edge 52 is further formed, in which the latching hook 400 of the front disc guide member 4 can be clipped and on which the disc guide member 4 is then held displaceably. As is illustrated with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the rear window guide element 1 is also first clipped into the rear guide 2 along the connecting direction x and thus the rear window guide element 1 and the rear guide 2 are clipped to one another. Subsequently, the window pane FS is pivoted about the rear guide 2 with its front edge Rv in the transverse direction -y to the front, A-pillar-near guide 5. As a result, the latching hook 400 comes into contact with the latching edge 52 of the guide 5, is elastically displaced in the connection direction x, and then snaps against the latching edge 52 when the windowpane FS is properly positioned in the window opening. Also in this embodiment, the mirror triangle 6 may already be fixed before the connection of the front disc guide member 4 with its associated front guide 5 on Türrohbau, preferably by means of a screw.

In order to additionally secure the window pane FS held displaceably at its front and rear edges Rv and Rh only via clip connections in the associated guides 2 and 5 at the window opening, a securing element 7 shown schematically in FIG. 11b is provided. About this parallel to the transverse direction y and preferably in the transverse direction y inserted or screwed fuse element 7, the locking connection between the front guide 5 and the front disc guide member 4 is secured. For this purpose, the securing element 7 is supported, for example, on a body-fixed or door-tight component and engages behind the latching hook 400 of the front disk guide element 4 so that it can not be disengaged from the latching edge 52 without removal of the securing element 7.

About the presently illustrated embodiments of a window regulator assembly according to the invention and one described in this context Mounting method can be mounted in a comparatively simple and fast manner from above a window sill in a window lifter for a flush-screen concept, a window pane FS with fixed thereto front and rear disc guide elements 1, 4, wherein at least one of the connections to a peripheral guide at the window opening via a clip connection In this case, it is also possible to mount a window pane FS, which in its closed position is flush with the window opening and bordering the window opening, on a vehicle door T, which does not have a seat removable outer skin has. Rather, the installation of the window pane FS for a so-called "flush glass" - or "flush glazing" window system is also possible with a vehicle door T, which is made according to a conventional clam shell door concept.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 Rear disk guide element (first guide element) 100, 100a, 100b latching hook

101 locking recess

102 Socket opening

10a-10e latching section

11 guide section

1 10 spring bow (elastic area)

1 a base

2 rear guide (second guide element)

20 guide channel

21 a, 21 b wall section (possibly with a ridge protruding in the form of a)

3 fuse element

30 pen body

300, 301 catch

31 pin header

310 locking pin

4 Front disk guide member (third guide member) 40 connecting portion

400 snap hooks

5 front guide (fourth guide element)

50 guide channel

51 bearing section

52 Einrastrand

6 mirror triangle cover (cover element)

60 seal

7 securing element

BE fastener

FS window pane

L long hole

RF window frame

Rh Rear edge

RT frame part

Rv Front edge

T vehicle door Outer door panel

door part

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Claims

A window regulator assembly comprising a window pane (FS) for a vehicle window lifter that is adjustable along a pulley plane and in which the window pane (FS) is flush with upper and / or side body parts in a closed state, passing through the window pane (FS ), the window regulator assembly further comprising at least the following:

- At least a first guide element (1) which is fixed to the window pane (FS) in the region of a lateral edge (Rh) of the window pane (FS), and

- At least a second guide element (2) on which the first guide element (1) is slidably held along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS), characterized in that

- The first or second guide element (1, 2) at least one elastically displaceable latching portion (10a - 10e), the clipping of the first and second guide member (1, 2) to each other along a transverse to the adjustment and substantially parallel to the disk plane extending connection direction (x), wherein over the at least one latching section (10a-10e) a positive connection of the first, on the window pane (FS) fixed guide element (1) and the second guide element (2) is provided, the first guide element (1) at the second guide member (2) with respect to the connecting direction (x) determines, and

- On the intended mutually positively connected first and second guide elements (1, 2) a physical guidance of the window (FS) both along the connecting direction (x) and along a perpendicular thereto extending transverse direction (y) is provided.

Window regulator assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the

Locking portion (10a - 10e) at least one latching hook (100, 100a, 100b) is formed, which engages behind a wall portion (21 a, 21 b) of a guide channel (20) when the first and second guide element (1, 2) are clipped together.

Window regulator assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that at least two latching sections (10a-10e) on a guide element (1) are provided, of which a first latching portion (10a, 10b, 10e) in a first direction (y) projecting latching hook (100) is formed and a second latching portion (10c, 10d) forms a latching hook (100) in one of the first direction (y) opposite second direction (-y) protrudes.

Window regulator assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that a first and second latching portion (10a, 10b) along a perpendicular to the connecting direction (x) and substantially parallel to the disk plane extending longitudinal direction (z) are arranged one above the other or a first and second latching portion (10a, 10b) are arranged one behind the other along the transverse direction (y).

Window regulator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the latching portion (10a - 10e) is formed in cross-section L-shaped.

Window regulator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first or second guide element (1, 2) at least one substantially parallel to the connecting direction (x) projecting, rigid guide portion (1 1), after the clipping of the first and second guide member (1, 2) provides each other with a further positive connection between the first guide element (1) and the second guide element (2), which defines the first guide element (1) on the second guide element (2) with respect to the transverse direction (y).

Window regulator assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that a

Locking portion (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and a guide portion (1 1) along a perpendicular to the connecting direction (x) and substantially parallel to the disk plane extending longitudinal direction (z) are spaced from each other.

Window regulator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an elastic region (1 10) is provided on one of the guide elements (1, 2) via which the guide element (1) having the at least one latching portion (10a-10e) is opposite to the connection direction (x) is biased relative to the other guide element (2) when the two guide elements (1, 2) are clipped together.

9. window regulator assembly according to claim 6 or 7 and the claim 8, characterized in that the elastic region (1 10) on the guide portion (1 1) is provided, in particular as a spring bow (1 10) at one in the connecting direction (x) lying End face of the guide portion (1 1 1) is formed.

10. Window regulator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the at least one latching portion (10a - 10e) inserted fuse element (3) is provided, via which a positive connection of the first and second guide elements (1, 2) is secured ,

11. window regulator assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that the

Securing element (3) for securing the positive connection perpendicular or parallel to the connecting direction (x) to the at least one latching portion (10a - 10e) is inserted.

12. window regulator assembly according to claim 10 or 1 1, characterized in that on the latching portion (10a - 10e) inserted fuse element (3) is prevented that a latching hook (100) of the latching portion (10a - 10e) of a guide element (1 ) Can be brought out of engagement with a wall portion (21 a, 21 b) of the other guide element (2).

13. Window regulator assembly according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that at least a part (310) of the securing element (3) in a on the latching portion (10a - 10e) provided insertion opening (102) is inserted.

14, window lifter assembly according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that a plurality of spaced latching portions (10a - 10e) are provided and a single securing element (3) is provided, which is simultaneously at a plurality of latching portions (10a - 10e) inserted.

15. Window regulator assembly according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that

(a) the first guide element (1) in the region of a rear edge (Rh) of the window pane (FS) relative to the connecting direction (x) at the

Window (FS) is fixed and a third guide element (4) in the area a front edge (Rv) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS)

or

(b) the first guide element (1) in the region of a front edge (Rv) of the window pane (FS) relative to the connecting direction (x) at the

Window pane (FS) is fixed and a third guide element (4) in the region of a rear edge (Rh) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS),

wherein the third guide element (4) is held displaceably on a fourth guide element (5) at the window opening along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS) and for this purpose a connecting section (40) is provided on the third or fourth guide element (4, 5) extends in the same direction (x) as the at least one latching portion (10a - 10e). 16, window regulator assembly according to claim 15, characterized in that the third, on the window pane (FS) fixed guide element (4) has the connecting portion (40) and this connecting portion (40) on a guide channel (50) of the fourth guide element (5) displaceable is held, wherein the fourth guide element (5) for mounting the window regulator assembly on a door-mounted or body-mounted component (TT) along the

Connection direction (x) is displaceable.

17. window regulator assembly according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the third and fourth guide element (4, 5) are also clipped together.

18. window regulator assembly according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that a separate, attachable to a door or body part (RT) of the vehicle cover (6) is provided with a seal (60) and at this seal (60) a Side edge of the window pane (FS) is applied, wherein the window pane (FS) in the intended installed state on the cover (6) is supported parallel to the connecting direction (x).

19, window regulator assembly according to claim 18, characterized in that the

Window (FS) for closing a window opening on a vehicle door (T) is provided and the cover is formed by a mirror triangle (6), which is mounted in an area near the A-pillar of the vehicle.

20. window regulator assembly, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 19, with an adjusting path adjustable and extending along a disc plane window (FS) for a vehicle window lifter, wherein the window pane (FS) in a closed state flush with the upper and / or there is a side window body parts which overlie a window opening to be closed by the window pane (FS), the window regulator module also having at least the following:

- at least one guide element (1; 4) which is fixed to the window pane (FS) in the region of a lateral edge (Rh; Rv) of the window pane (FS), and - at least one further, different guide element (2; 5) in that the one guide element (1; 4) is displaceably held along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS) at the window opening, characterized in that

- For the assembly of the window regulator assembly of one of the two guide elements (1, 2, 4, 5) along a substantially parallel to disk plane extending connection direction (x, -x) with the other of the guide elements (1, 2, 4, 5) is connectable , and

a separate cover element (6) which can be attached to a door or body part (RT) of the vehicle is provided with a seal (60), a side edge of the window pane (FS) abutting on this seal (60) and the window pane (FS) in the intended installed state on the cover (6) opposite to the connection direction (x, -x) is supported.

21. A method for assembling a window regulator assembly, comprising a window pane (FS) for a vehicle window lifter which can be adjusted along an adjustment path and extends along a plane of the window, wherein the window pane

(FS) is in a closed state flush with upper and / or side body parts, which overlie a window opening to be closed by the window pane (FS), wherein the window regulator assembly has at least the following:

- At least a first guide member (1) which is fixed to the window pane (FS) in the region of a front or rear lateral edge (Rv, Rh) of the window pane (FS), and at least one second guide element (2) on which the first guide element (1) is to be held displaceably along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS), characterized in that the first or second guide element (1, 2) has at least one elastically displaceable latching section (11). 10a - 10e) and the first and second guide elements (1, 2), for mounting the window regulator assembly, are clipped together along a connecting direction (x) extending transversely to the adjustment path and substantially parallel to the plane of the window, wherein the at least one latching section (10a - 10e) a positive connection of the first, on the window pane (FS) fixed guide element (1) and the second guide element (2) is provided, the first guide element (1) on the second guide element (2) with respect to the connecting direction (x) determines, and on the intended form-fitting connected to each other first and second F. guide elements (1, 2) a physical guidance of the window pane (FS) both along the connecting direction (x) and along a transverse direction running perpendicular thereto (y) is provided.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that after the clipping of the first and second guide elements (1, 2) to each other at the at least one latching portion (10a - 10e) a securing element (3) is inserted as a separate component, via which a form-fitting Connection of the first and second guide elements (1, 2) is secured.

23. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the first guide element (1) in the region of a relation to the connecting direction (x) rear edge (Rh) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS) and a third Guide element (4) in the region of a front edge (Rv) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS), wherein the third guide element (4) on a fourth guide element (5) at the window opening along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS ) is to be held displaceably and for this purpose a provided on the third guide element (4) connecting portion (40) into engagement with the fourth guide element (5) becomes when the first and second guide members (1, 2) are clipped together.

24. The method according to claim 23, characterized in that after connecting the first and second guide elements (1, 2) in the region of the rear edge

(Rh) and after connecting the third and fourth guide elements (4, 5) in the region of the front edge (Rv) a cover (6) having a seal (60) is attached to a door or body part (RT) of the vehicle, so that a front side edge of the window pane (FS) bears against the seal (60) and the window pane (FS) is supported by the cover element (6) parallel to the connection direction (x).

25. The method according to claim 21 or 22, characterized in that the first guide element (1) in the region of a relative to the connecting direction (x) rear edge (Rh) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS) and a third Guide element (4) in the region of a front edge (Rv) of the window pane (FS) is fixed to the window pane (FS), wherein the third guide element (4) on a fourth guide element (5) at the window opening along the adjustment path of the window pane (FS ) is to be held displaceably and for this purpose a provided on the third guide element (4)

Connecting portion (40) is brought into engagement with the fourth guide member (5) after the first and second guide members (1, 2) were clipped together. 26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that the fourth guide element (5) for the assembly of the window regulator assembly on a door-fixed or body-mounted component (TT) along the connecting direction (x) is displaceably held and parallel to the connecting direction (x) is moved, so that the third guide element (4) engages in the fourth guide element (5) after the first and second guide elements (1, 2) have been clipped together and the

Window (FS) was aligned in the window opening.

27. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that the third and fourth guide elements (4, 5) are clipped together after the first and second guide elements (1, 2) were clipped together.

28. The method according to any one of claims 25 to 27, characterized in that before connecting the third and fourth guide elements (4, 5) already in the region of the front edge (Rv) a sealing (60) exhibiting cover member (6) on a Door or body part (RT) of the vehicle is provided so that at the seal (60) bears a front side edge of the window pane (FS) and the

Window (FS) on the cover (6) is supported parallel to the connecting direction (x).