JP2015200150A - Window regulator device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a window regulator device capable of stably opening and closing a window panel, not to mention reduction in size and weight.SOLUTION: First and second connection parts 46c and 46d and a first slide part 46 are arranged overlapping one another in an opening direction of a first guide groove 51, so while the first and second connection parts 46c and 46d, and the first slide part 46 are arranged closely to one another, the first and second connection parts 46c and 46d, and the first slide part 46 can be aligned with a width direction of a window regulator device 20. Consequently, generation of rotary moment acting on a carrier plate 40 is suppressed, and the first slide part 46 is towed straight by respective cables 33 and 34 along a first guide rail 50, so that a window glass can be stably opened and closed. Further, the first guide rail 50 is formed in a rod shape and so on, and the window regulator device 20 is thereby reduced in size and weight.

Description

  The present invention relates to a wind regulator device that raises and lowers a wind panel provided in a vehicle.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a vehicle such as an automobile is equipped with a window regulator device that lifts and lowers a wind panel by driving a drive motor. Since the window regulator device is mounted in a narrow space such as in the door of a vehicle, it is desired to reduce the weight as well as to reduce the thickness. An example of such a window regulator device is described in Patent Document 1.

  A lifting device (wind regulator device) described in Patent Document 1 includes a bracket that supports a window panel, a drive wire connected to the bracket, a drive unit including a drive reel around which the drive wire is wound, And a plate-like guide rail to which the driving unit is fixed. And the drive wire extended to a bracket from a drive part is changed in direction by the guide body provided in the longitudinal direction both ends of the guide rail, respectively.

  Thus, the drive wire is moved in and out of the drive reel by rotating the drive unit by the drive motor. As the drive wire is moved in this manner, the bracket is raised or lowered, and as a result, the window panel is opened and closed.

Japanese Patent Publication No. 06-033696 (FIG. 1)

  However, according to the window regulator device described in Patent Document 1 described above, the position of the sliding portion with respect to the guide rail of the bracket and the position of the connecting portion to which the drive wire of the bracket is connected are the width of the window regulator device. They are placed apart in the direction. As described above, due to the distance between the pulling position and the sliding position of the bracket, a rotational moment is generated in the bracket so as to squeeze the sliding portion. As a result, smooth sliding of the bracket with respect to the guide rail is hindered, and as a result, problems such as a large load being applied to the drive wire and abnormal noise may occur.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a window regulator device capable of opening and closing a wind panel stably as well as reducing the size and weight.

  In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wind regulator device that lifts and lowers a wind panel provided in a vehicle, and includes a drive motor including a drum around which a cable is wound, a carrier plate that supports the window panel, and the carrier plate. A cable connecting portion to which the cable is connected, a sliding portion provided in the carrier plate, a guide groove with which the sliding portion is in sliding contact, and a guide rail for guiding the raising and lowering of the carrier plate; A direction changing member that changes the direction of the cable along the guide rail, and the cable connecting portion and the sliding portion are arranged so as to overlap the opening direction of the guide groove.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a cross section of the guide groove and the sliding portion along the short direction is formed in an arc shape, and the radial dimension of the guide groove is larger than the radial dimension of the sliding portion.

  In another aspect of the present invention, a cross section along the longitudinal direction of the sliding portion is formed in an arc shape.

  According to the present invention, the cable connecting portion and the sliding portion provided on the carrier plate are arranged so as to overlap the opening direction of the guide groove provided on the guide rail, so that the cable connecting portion and the sliding portion are arranged close to each other. In addition, the cable connecting portion and the sliding portion can be made to coincide with the width direction of the window regulator device. Therefore, the generation of a rotational moment acting on the carrier plate can be suppressed, the sliding portion of the carrier plate can be pulled straight by the cable along the guide rail, and the window panel can be opened and closed stably. .

  Further, since the cable connecting portion and the sliding portion can be made to coincide with the width direction of the window regulator device, the window regulator device can be reduced in size and weight by, for example, forming a guide rail in a rod shape.

It is the schematic which shows the window regulator apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the part (upper part) of a 1st stay. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the part (center part) of a drive motor. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the part (lower part) of a 2nd stay. It is a disassembled perspective view of the window regulator apparatus of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the BB line of FIG. It is C arrow line view of FIG. It is a top view of the 1st, 2nd sliding part of a carrier plate. It is sectional drawing explaining the sliding contact state of the 1st, 2nd sliding part with respect to a 1st, 2nd guide rail. It is sectional drawing which follows the DD line | wire of FIG.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  1 is a schematic view showing a window regulator device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a first stay portion (upper portion), and FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a drive motor portion (center portion). 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the second stay portion (lower portion), FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the window regulator device of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along arrow C in FIG. 4, and FIG. 9 is a first and second sliding of the carrier plate. FIG. 10 is a sectional view for explaining the sliding contact state of the first and second sliding portions with respect to the first and second guide rails, and FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. Respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cable type window regulator device 20 is mounted on a side door 10 provided on a side surface of a vehicle such as an automobile. The window regulator device 20 is housed in a narrow space inside the side door 10 and moves up and down (opens and closes) a window glass (window panel) 12 provided on the door frame 11 of the side door 10 so as to be movable up and down. ing.

  Here, the window regulator apparatus 20 drives the window glass 12 downward by opening an operation switch (not shown) installed on the vehicle interior side of the side door 10, for example, and closes the operation switch. Thus, the window glass 12 is driven up.

  The window regulator device 20 includes a drive motor 30, a carrier plate 40, first and second guide rails 50 and 60, and first and second stays 70 and 80. An external connector (not shown) on the vehicle side is electrically connected to the drive motor 30 via a connector connection CN shown in FIG. As a result, a drive current from an in-vehicle battery (not shown) or the like is supplied to the drive motor 30 in accordance with the operation of the operation switch, and the window glass 12 is driven downward or upward.

  The drive motor 30 includes a motor unit 31 and a gear unit 32. A rotation shaft (not shown) that rotates forward or backward by supplying a drive current is rotatably provided inside the motor unit 31. A worm (not shown) as a speed reduction mechanism is integrally provided on the distal end side of the rotating shaft, and the worm is disposed inside the gear portion 32. A worm wheel WH (see FIG. 7) that meshes with the worm of the rotating shaft is rotatably provided inside the gear portion 32. Here, the worm and the worm wheel WH form a speed reduction mechanism, and a drive motor Reference numeral 30 denotes a motor with a speed reduction mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical drum 35 around which one end side of the open side cable 33 and the closed side cable 34 is wound is disposed outside the gear portion 32. A spiral groove 35a (see FIG. 7) is formed around the drum 35, and one end side of the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34 is wound around the spiral groove 35a a plurality of times. The drum 35 is rotatably accommodated in a drum case 36 fixed to the gear portion 32, and the torque of the worm wheel WH having a high torque is transmitted to the drum 35. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7, a notch hole 36a extending in the axial direction of the drum 35 is formed in the drum case 36, and the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34 are connected via the notch hole 36a. One end side enters and exits the drum case 36.

  As a result, when the drive motor 30 is driven and the drum 35 is rotated forward, the closed cable 34 is drawn into the drum case 36 and the open cable 33 is drawn outside the drum case 36, so that the windshield 12 is driven up (closed operation). On the other hand, when the drive motor 30 is driven and the drum 35 is rotated in the reverse direction, the open cable 33 is drawn into the drum case 36 and the closed cable 34 is moved to the outside of the drum case 36. The windshield 12 is pulled out and driven downward (opening operation).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the carrier plate 40 is formed in a substantially rhombus plate shape by injection molding of a resin material such as plastic. The carrier plate 40 includes a front surface portion 41 and a back surface portion 42, and a pair of support protrusions 43 are integrally provided on the front surface portion 41. Each support protrusion 43 is provided so as to protrude in a direction perpendicular to the surface portion 41, and each support protrusion 43 supports a lower end portion of the window glass 12 (see FIG. 1). As a result, the window glass 12 moves up and down (opens and closes) as the carrier plate 40 moves up and down.

  In the vicinity of each support protrusion 43, a glass fixing hole 44 through which a fixing member such as a fixing bolt (not shown) passes is provided. Reinforcing collars 45 made of steel are mounted in the glass fixing holes 44, thereby preventing the resin-made carrier plate 40 from being damaged by the fixing members. Here, the fixing member is inserted into an attachment hole (not shown) provided in the lower end portion of the window glass 12, and thereby the window glass 12 is fixed to the carrier plate 40 without rattling. .

  Although not shown, a plurality of meat stealing portions (recesses) are formed on the surface portion 41 of the carrier plate 40. Thereby, the weight reduction of the carrier plate 40 is realized, and the deterioration of the molding accuracy due to the “sink phenomenon” that occurs when the molten resin is cured is prevented.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, a first sliding portion 46 and a second sliding portion 47 are integrally provided on the back surface portion 42 of the carrier plate 40. These first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 are formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 9, and are provided so as to protrude in the vertical direction with respect to the back surface portion 42. And the cross section along the longitudinal direction and the cross section along the short direction of the first and second sliding portions 46, 47 are respectively provided with predetermined radial dimensions R1, R2 (R1) as shown in FIGS. > R2) is formed in a substantially arc shape. Note that since the projected shapes of the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 viewed from the direction shown in FIG. 11 are the same, only the first sliding portion 46 appears in FIG.

  The first sliding portion 46 constitutes a sliding portion according to the present invention, and inside the first sliding portion 46, as shown in FIG. 11, in addition to the open side cable 33 and the closed side cable 34. The end side is introduced. As shown in FIG. 9, cable introduction holes 46 a and 46 b are respectively formed on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the first sliding portion 46, and the open-side cable 33 is connected via these cable introduction holes 46 a and 46 b. The other end of the closed cable 34 is introduced into the first sliding portion 46. In this way, the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34 are connected to the carrier plate 40.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the inside of the first sliding portion 46 has a two-story structure. Specifically, inside the first sliding part 46, a hollow first connection part 46c is provided in the lower part of the figure, and a hollow second connection part 46d is provided in the upper part of the figure. The first and second connection portions 46c and 46d are provided adjacent to each other inside the first sliding portion 46, and constitute a cable connection portion in the present invention.

  The first and second connecting portions 46c, 46d and the first sliding portion 46 are arranged so as to overlap in the opening direction (upper side in FIG. 11) of the first guide groove 51 provided in the first guide rail 50, The first sliding portion 46 is also provided adjacent to the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d.

  A first tensioner 48a and a second tensioner 48b are accommodated in the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d, respectively. These first and second tensioners 48 a and 48 b are formed by small coil springs having a small diameter, and are fixed to the other ends of the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34. Thus, the first and second tensioners 48a and 48b are configured to remove the slack of the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34.

  The first and second tensioners 48a and 48b are prevented from being detached from the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d. Therefore, the other end sides of the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34 are connected to the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d while being pulled by the first and second tensioners 48a and 48b. Yes.

  Here, the other end side of the open-side cable 33 and the closed-side cable 34 is introduced inside the first sliding portion 46 as described above. The introduction holes 46a and 46b, the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d, and the like are not formed. The first sliding portion 46 comes into sliding contact with the first guide groove 51 of the first guide rail 50, and the second sliding portion 47 comes into sliding contact with the second guide groove 61 of the second guide rail 60. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the back surface portion 42 of the carrier plate 40, three first drop-off preventing claws 49a are integrally provided between the first sliding portion 46 and the lower glass fixing hole 44 in the drawing. ing. These first drop prevention claws 49 a are provided at substantially equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first sliding portion 46, and are disposed close to the first sliding portion 46.

  On the other hand, on the back surface portion 42 of the carrier plate 40, one second drop prevention claw 49b is integrally provided between the second sliding portion 47 and the upper glass fixing hole 44 in the drawing. The second drop prevention claw 49 b is provided at a substantially intermediate portion along the longitudinal direction of the second sliding portion 47, and is disposed close to the second sliding portion 47.

  Each first drop prevention claw 49a and second drop prevention claw 49b prevent the first sliding portion 46 from falling off the first guide groove 51 and the second sliding portion 47 from falling off from the second guide groove 61. It has a function to do. Specifically, in each of the first drop-off prevention claw 49a and the second drop-off prevention claw 49b, the first sliding portion 46 is inside the first guide groove 51, and the second sliding portion 47 is the second guide groove 61. The back side of the first flange portion 52 of the first guide rail 50 and the second flange portion 62 of the second guide rail 60, that is, the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 side, It comes in sliding contact with the opposite side.

  Here, three first drop prevention claws 49a corresponding to the first sliding portion 46 are provided. This is because the first sliding portion 46 is pulled by the open-side cable 33 and the closed-side cable 34, so that rattling of the first sliding portion 46 with respect to the first guide rail 50 is suppressed. That is, by providing the three first drop-off prevention claws 49a over substantially the entire region along the longitudinal direction of the first sliding portion 46, the occurrence of the twisting of the first sliding portion 46 with respect to the first guide rail 50 is suppressed. To ensure smooth operation.

  On the other hand, since the second sliding portion 47 only moves following the first sliding portion 46, it is sufficient to provide only one second drop-off preventing claw 49b. However, three second drop prevention claws 49b can be provided similarly to the first sliding portion 46 side, but by increasing the second drop prevention claws 49b, sliding with the second guide rail 60 is possible. The contact part will increase. Accordingly, although the rattling of the carrier plate 40 can be further suppressed, the smooth sliding of the second sliding portion 47 may be hindered, and the second drop-off preventing claw 49b may be prevented depending on the specifications of the window regulator device 20. Set the number.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the carrier plate 40 slides along the extending direction of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60. That is, the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 guide the raising and lowering of the carrier plate 40. The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are provided side by side so as to be parallel to each other. The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are formed in a rod shape by pressing a steel plate, and the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are formed in a substantially arc shape in cross section along the short direction. ing.

  The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 include a first guide groove 51 and a second guide groove 61, and the cross sections of the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 are substantially arc-shaped in the entire longitudinal direction. It has become. Here, the 1st guide rail 50 comprises the guide rail in this invention, and the 1st guide groove 51 comprises the guide groove in this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the radial dimensions of the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 are larger than the radial dimension R2 on the tip side along the short direction of the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47, respectively. The radius dimension R3 is set (R3> R2). Thereby, a minute gap S (only the first guide groove 51 side is shown in the drawing) is formed between the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 and the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47. Is done. Therefore, an increase in the sliding resistance of the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 with respect to the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 can be suppressed. Therefore, even if a rotational moment occurs in the carrier plate 40, the operation of the window regulator device 20 can be performed smoothly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the cross-sectional shape along the longitudinal direction of the first and second sliding portions 46, 47 is also formed in a substantially arc shape with a radial dimension R1 (R1> R3> R2). This also suppresses an increase in sliding resistance of the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 with respect to the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61.

  The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are curved with a predetermined radius of curvature so that a substantially central portion along the longitudinal direction swells toward the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61. Thus, the window glass 12 (see FIG. 1) provided on the door frame 11 so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle and curved at a predetermined curvature radius can be smoothly moved up and down. Here, the curvature radii of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are set according to the vehicle on which the wind regulator device 20 is mounted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a drive motor 30 is provided at a substantially central portion along the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 and on the side opposite to the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 side. Is arranged. A drum 35 of the drive motor 30 is disposed between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60. More specifically, the drum 35 faces the spiral groove 35a of the drum 35 in the radial direction of the drum 35. The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are arranged.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a pair of first flange portions 52 are provided on both sides of the first guide groove 51, and a pair of second flange portions 62 are provided on both sides of the second guide groove 61. It has been. The first and second flange portions 52 and 62 are extended in the short direction of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60, respectively. And in the back side (lower side in Drawing 7 and Drawing 10) of the 1st and 2nd flange parts 52 and 62 located in the opposite side to drum 35 side among the 1st and 2nd flange parts 52 and 62, Each first drop prevention claw 49a and second drop prevention claw 49b of the carrier plate 40 are in sliding contact with each other.

  Here, the first and second guide rails 50, 60 have a substantially arc shape in cross section along the short direction, and further, the first and second guide rails 50, 60 are bent on both sides. Two flange portions 52 and 62 are formed. Therefore, the shape of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 is configured to function as a reinforcing rib. That is, the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are formed into a rod shape by pressing a steel plate and the like, and the size and weight are reduced and the workability is improved. Sufficient strength is maintained.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, first and second stays 70 and 80 are provided at the ends of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 on both sides in the longitudinal direction. These first and second stays 70 and 80 maintain a constant distance between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 and, like the first and second guide rails 50 and 60, are window regulators. It is a skeleton forming component of the device 20.

  The first stay 70 is formed in a predetermined shape by pressing a steel plate or the like, and a pair of stay main bodies 71 having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a pair of stay main bodies 71 provided integrally on both sides in the longitudinal direction. Mounting arm 72. The first stay 70 is disposed on one end side in the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide rails 50, 60, specifically on the upper side (see FIG. 1) of the side door 10.

  Both sides in the longitudinal direction of the stay main body 71 are firmly attached to the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 by fixing means such as welding. A pulley 73 as a direction changing member is rotatably provided between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 of the stay main body 71 and near the first guide rail 50. The pulley 73 changes the direction of the closed cable 34 extended from the drum 35 of the drive motor 30 by approximately 180 °, and the changed closed cable 34 is moved into the first guide groove 51 of the first guide rail 50. Leading to.

  The other end side of the closed cable 34 guided to the first guide groove 51 is introduced into the cable introduction hole 46b (see FIG. 9) of the carrier plate 40. Here, the closed cable 34 directed from the pulley 73 toward the carrier plate 40 slides along the first guide groove 51.

  Each attachment arm 72 of the first stay 70 is provided with a fixing member 74 made of a nut or the like. The fixing member 74 is firmly fixed to each mounting arm 72 by fixing means such as welding. Thereby, the window regulator apparatus 20 can be fixed inside the side door 10 with a fixing bolt or the like (not shown).

  The second stay 80 is formed into a predetermined shape by injection molding or the like of a resin material such as plastic, and the body portion 81 formed thin and both longitudinal sides of the body portion 81, that is, the longitudinal length of the second stay 80. A pair of rail fixing portions 82 that are integrally provided on both sides in the direction and are thicker than the main body portion 81 are provided. The second stay 80 is disposed on the other end side in the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide rails 50, 60, specifically on the lower side of the side door 10 (see FIG. 1).

  Each of the pair of rail fixing portions 82 is provided with a retaining claw 83, and each retaining claw 83 presses the other end in the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide rails 50, 60. Yes. Thus, the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are mounted in a state in which they are prevented from being detached by the retaining claws 83 by pressing and inserting the other longitudinal ends of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 into the respective rail fixing portions 82.

  A cable guide 84 as a direction changing member is integrally provided between the first guide rail 50 and the second guide rail 60 of the main body 81 and near the first guide rail 50. The cable guide 84 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape with substantially the same thickness as each rail fixing portion 82, and a cable groove 84 a in which the open cable 33 enters and slides is provided around the cable guide 84. Yes.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the cable groove 84 a on the second guide rail 60 side (the left side in the drawing) that guides the open cable 33 connected to the drum 35 among the cable grooves 84 a is formed on the main body portion 81. The cable groove 84a on the first guide rail 50 side (right side in the figure) that is provided at a low position near the surface and guides the open-side cable 33 connected to the carrier plate 40 in the cable groove 84a, It is provided at a high position away from the surface. That is, the cable groove 84a is provided in the cable guide 84 so as to be inclined. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the open-side cable 33 can be smoothly slid between the drum 35 and the carrier plate 40 that may cause a difference in height.

  A first gap 85 and a second gap 86 are formed between the cable guide 84 along the longitudinal direction of the second stay 80 and each rail fixing portion 82. Here, the first gap 85 on the first guide rail 50 side is set to be narrower than the second gap 86 on the second guide rail 60 side.

  Thus, by providing the first and second gaps 85 and 86, it is possible to easily guide the winding of the open-side cable 33 around the cable groove 84a when the window regulator device 20 is assembled. The assemblability is improved.

  The first gap 85 is opposed to the first guide groove 51 of the first guide rail 50. More specifically, the first gap 85 is arranged so as to face the opening direction of the first guide groove 51. As a result, the cable guide 84 changes the direction of the open side cable 33 extended from the drum 35 of the drive motor 30 by approximately 180 °, and the direction-changed open side cable 33 is changed to the first guide of the first guide rail 50. It leads into the groove 51.

  The other end side of the open side cable 33 guided to the first guide groove 51 is introduced into the cable introduction hole 46a (see FIG. 9) of the carrier plate 40. Here, the open-side cable 33 directed from the cable guide 84 to the carrier plate 40 slides along the first guide groove 51, similarly to the closed-side cable 34.

  Thus, the cable guide 84 of the second stay 80 and the pulley 73 of the first stay 70 are connected to the other end side of the open side cable 33 and the other end side of the closed side cable 34, respectively. It guides into the guide groove 51. Thus, the first guide rail 50 guides the sliding of the first sliding portion 46 of the carrier plate 40 and the sliding of the open side cable 33 and the closed side cable 34, and the second guide rail 60 is guided by the carrier plate 40. Only the sliding of the second sliding portion 47 is guided.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an intermediate stay 90 is provided at a substantially central portion along the longitudinal direction of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60. The intermediate stay 90 is provided between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60, and the distance between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 is constant similarly to the first and second stays 70 and 80. In addition to this, the portions of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 away from the first and second stays 70 and 80 are reinforced.

  The intermediate stay 90 is formed into a predetermined shape by pressing a steel plate or the like in the same manner as the first stay 70, and both end portions along the longitudinal direction are fixed to the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 by welding or the like. It is firmly fixed by means. A fixing member 91 made of a nut or the like is firmly fixed to a substantially central portion along the longitudinal direction of the intermediate stay 90 by a fixing means such as welding. The driving motor 30 is fixed to the fixing member 91 via a fixing bolt (not shown). As described above, the intermediate stay 90 also functions as a fixing bracket of the drive motor 30.

  Here, the drive motor 30 is fixed to the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 at three locations including the fixing member 91 by fixing bolts (not shown). The other two locations are a pair of fixing brackets 102 and 103 provided with fixing members 100 and 101 such as nuts, respectively, as shown in FIGS. The fixing brackets 102 and 103 are firmly fixed to the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 by fixing means such as welding.

  Since the intermediate stay 90 is disposed in the vicinity of the drum 35 of the drive motor 30, it is an obstacle to the routing of the open-side cable 33 from the drum 35 to the cable guide 84. For this reason, the intermediate stay 90 is provided with an avoiding portion 92 for avoiding contact (interference) between the intermediate stay 90 and the open cable 33. The avoidance portion 92 is a relief recess having a substantially U-shaped cross section, and is formed at the same time as the intermediate stay 90 is pressed. Accordingly, contact between the intermediate stay 90 and the open side cable 33 is avoided, and abnormal noise during operation of the window regulator device 20 and wear and damage of the open side cable 33 are prevented in advance.

  Next, the assembly procedure of the window regulator device 20 formed as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the first stay 70, the intermediate stay 90, and the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 to which the fixing brackets 102 and 103 are fixed by welding are prepared. And the carrier plate 40 is assembled | attached from the side in which the 2nd stay 80 of the 1st, 2nd guide rails 50 and 60 is provided. Thereafter, the second stay 80 is fixed to the end portions of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60.

  Next, a drum 35 around which one end sides of the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34 are wound and a drive motor 30 to which the drum case 36 is attached are prepared, and the drum case 36 (drum 35) side of the drive motor 30 is provided. , It is made to face between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 from below in the figure. Then, the drum case 36 of the drive motor 30 is disposed between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60, and the drive motor 30 is positioned with respect to the intermediate stay 90 and the fixed brackets 102 and 103. Thereafter, the drive motor 30 is fixed with a fixing bolt (not shown).

  Next, the other end side of the open side cable 33 is wound around the cable groove 84a of the cable guide 84 via the first and second gaps 85 and 86, and is fixed to the carrier plate 40 via the cable introduction hole 46a. Further, the other end side of the closed cable 34 is wound around the pulley 73 and fixed to the carrier plate 40 via the cable introduction hole 46b. Thereby, the assembly of the window regulator apparatus 20 is completed.

  Next, the operation of the window regulator device 20 formed as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 6, FIG. 7, FIG. 10, and FIG.

  When the operator operates an operation switch (not shown) installed in the passenger compartment or the like, the drive motor 30 is rotationally driven in the forward direction or the reverse direction. As a result, the window glass 12 is driven up (closed operation) or lowered (opened). At this time, as shown by an arrow m1 in FIG. 6, due to the operation of the window regulator device 20, the vibration of the vehicle, and the like, the inside of the first guide groove 51 of the first guide rail 50 is closed with the closed cable 34 (open side). The cable 33) swings. At this time, since the depth dimension of the first guide groove 51 is approximately three times the diameter dimension of the cables 33 and 34, the cables 33 and 34 are moved from the first guide groove 51 by the swinging indicated by the arrow m1. Will not fall off.

  Further, since the cables 33 and 34 having a substantially circular cross section oscillate inside the substantially arc shape of the first guide groove 51, uneven wear of the cables 33 and 34, that is, around the cables 33 and 34, Generation | occurrence | production of shape loss etc. that a flat surface is formed in part is suppressed effectively. Therefore, the durability of the window regulator device 20 can be improved. In order to operate the window regulator device 20 more smoothly, it is desirable to apply a predetermined amount of sliding grease (not shown) around the cables 33 and 34 and in the first guide groove 51.

  Here, since the cross-sectional shape of the first guide groove 51 is formed in a substantially arc shape, it is easy to hold the sliding grease when the window regulator device 20 is assembled. Thereby, the assembly property of the window regulator apparatus 20 is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 7, since a minute gap S is formed between the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 and the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47, the first and second guide rails are formed. When the carrier plate 40 slides on the 50 and 60, the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 swing in the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61 as shown by an arrow m2 in FIG. It comes to move. Therefore, even if a rotational moment is generated in the carrier plate 40 while reducing the operating noise of the window regulator device 20, the carrier plate 40 can perform a smooth and stable operation. Here, it is desirable to apply sliding grease (not shown) between the first and second sliding portions 46 and 47 and the first and second guide grooves 51 and 61.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, since the cross-sectional shape along the longitudinal direction of the 1st, 2nd sliding parts 46 and 47 is formed in the substantially circular arc shape, the carrier plate 40 is shown to the arrow m3 of FIG. Thus, it can swing to the open side cable 33 side and the close side cable 34 side. Accordingly, not only the smooth operation of the carrier plate 40 but also the switching operation from the ascending drive to the descending drive of the window glass 12 or the descending drive of the window glass 12 to the ascending drive can be performed smoothly without rattling. Yes.

  As described above in detail, according to the window regulator device 20 according to the present embodiment, the first and second connection portions 46c, 46d and the first sliding portion 46 provided on the carrier plate 40 are connected to the first guide rail. 50 is arranged so as to overlap the opening direction of the first guide groove 51 provided in 50. Therefore, the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d and the first sliding portion 46 can be arranged close to each other, and the first and second connection portions 46c and 46d and the first sliding portion 46 are connected to the window. It can be made to correspond to the width direction of the regulator apparatus 20.

  Therefore, the generation of the rotational moment acting on the carrier plate 40 is suppressed, and the first sliding portion 46 of the carrier plate 40 is pulled straight along the first guide rail 50 by the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34. As a result, the window glass 12 can be opened and closed stably.

  Further, since the first and second connecting portions 46c, 46d and the first sliding portion 46 can be made to coincide with the width direction of the window regulator device 20, the first guide rail 50 is formed in a rod shape, etc. The window regulator device 20 can be reduced in size and weight.

  Furthermore, since the pulley 73 and the cable guide 84 are provided between the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 of the first and second stays 70 and 80, the pulley is connected via the open side cable 33 and the close side cable 34. 73 (cable stress) applied to the cable guide 84 and the cable guide 84 can be distributed to the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 and released. This also makes it possible to reduce the size and weight of the first and second guide rails 50 and 60.

  It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the first and second guide rails 50 and 60 are each formed into a rod shape by pressing or the like one by one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the roll The first and second guide rails 50 and 60 may be continuously formed by a forming method.

  In the above embodiment, the first stay 70 is provided with the pulley 73 as the direction changing member, and the second stay 80 is provided with the cable guide 84 as the direction changing member. Not limited to. For example, on the contrary, the first stay 70 may be provided with a cable guide as a direction changing member, and the second stay 80 may be provided with a pulley as a direction changing member. Furthermore, both the first stay 70 and the second stay 80 can be provided with pulleys, and both the first stay 70 and the second stay 80 can be provided with cable guides.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although what provided a pair of 1st, 2nd guide rails 50 and 60 was shown, this invention is not restricted to this, The 2nd guide rail 60 can also be abbreviate | omitted. In this case, it is desirable that the first sliding portion 46 of the carrier plate 40 be disposed near the center of the carrier plate 40 so that the carrier plate 40 can be pulled with good balance.

10 Side door 11 Door frame 12 Wind glass (wind panel)
20 window regulator device 30 drive motor 31 motor part 32 gear part 33 open side cable (cable)
34 Closed cable (cable)
35 Drum 35a Spiral groove 36 Drum case 36a Notch hole 40 Carrier plate 41 Front surface portion 42 Back surface portion 43 Support projection 44 Glass fixing hole 45 Color 46 First sliding portion (sliding portion)
46a, 46b Cable introduction hole 46c 1st connection part (cable connection part)
46d 2nd connection part (cable connection part)
47 2nd sliding part 48a 1st tensioner 48b 2nd tensioner 49a 1st drop prevention claw 49b 2nd fall prevention claw 50 1st guide rail (guide rail)
51 First guide groove (guide groove)
52 First flange portion 60 Second guide rail 61 Second guide groove 62 Second flange portion 70 First stay 71 Stay body 72 Mounting arm 73 Pulley (direction changing member)
74 Fixing member 80 Second stay 81 Body portion 82 Rail fixing portion 83 Retaining claw 84 Cable guide (direction changing member)
84a cable groove 85 first gap 86 second gap 90 intermediate stay 91 fixing member 92 avoiding part 100, 101 fixing member 102, 103 fixing bracket CN connector connecting part WH worm wheel S minute gap

Claims (3)

A window regulator device for raising and lowering a wind panel provided in a vehicle,
A drive motor with a drum around which the cable is wound;
A carrier plate for supporting the window panel;
A cable connecting portion provided on the carrier plate to which the cable is connected;
A sliding portion provided on the carrier plate;
A guide rail with which the sliding portion comes into sliding contact, and guides the carrier plate up and down; and
A direction changing member that changes the direction of the cable along the guide rail;
Have
The window regulator apparatus which arrange | positions the said cable connection part and the said sliding part so that it may overlap in the opening direction of the said guide groove. The window regulator device according to claim 1,
A wind regulator device in which a cross section along the short direction of the guide groove and the sliding portion is formed in an arc shape, and a radial dimension of the guide groove is larger than a radial dimension of the sliding portion. The window regulator device according to claim 1 or 2,
The window regulator apparatus by which the cross section along the longitudinal direction of the said sliding part is formed in circular arc shape.

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