WO1998053216A1 - Drive plate and pinion assembly for window regulator system - Google Patents

Drive plate and pinion assembly for window regulator system Download PDF

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WO1998053216A1
WO1998053216A1 PCT/US1998/010066 US9810066W WO9853216A1 WO 1998053216 A1 WO1998053216 A1 WO 1998053216A1 US 9810066 W US9810066 W US 9810066W WO 9853216 A1 WO9853216 A1 WO 9853216A1
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drive plate
pinion
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window regulator
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Patrick B. O'brien
Harry F. Dutka
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Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/06—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
    • F16D1/064—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end non-disconnectable
    • F16D1/072—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end non-disconnectable involving plastic deformation
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E05F15/60—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
    • E05F15/603—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors
    • E05F15/665—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings
    • E05F15/689—Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings specially adapted for vehicle windows
    • E05F15/697—Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D1/00—Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements
    • F16D1/10—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially
    • F16D2001/103—Quick-acting couplings in which the parts are connected by simply bringing them together axially the torque is transmitted via splined connections

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  • the present invention relates generally to a window regulator system and more particularly to a drive plate for connecting a motor to a window regulator system and the method for adapting the drive plate to a window regulator system.
  • a current motor manufactured and sold by the assignee of the present invention includes an output drive plate having a splined bore for receiving a pinion of complementary diameter and with complementary splines.
  • the drive plate is manufactured of zinc and includes a generally planar circular plate from which an integral, concentric, annular hub portion extends.
  • the splined bore passes through the hub portion of the drive plate. Extending from the opposite surface of the plate portion of the drive plate are a plurality of circumferentially spaced cushion support pedals which engage the motor in a known manner.
  • the splined bore in the hub portion of the drive plate receives a complementary splined pinion.
  • a portion of the pinion extends from the drive plate and includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth which engage a known window regulator system to raise and lower a window selectively in any of several known manners.
  • a proposed window regulator includes a pinion having a diameter greater than that of the bore through the hub portion of the above drive plate.
  • the present invention provides a drive plate for a window regulator system which is adaptable to a variety of pinions to drive a variety of window regulators.
  • the present invention generally provides a window regulator system comprising a motor having a drive plate including a hub portion through which a bore passes.
  • the bore is generally circular and includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced radial cutouts.
  • a pinion gear includes circumferentially-spaced teeth extending radially from a first axial portion and circumferentially-spaced radially-extending splines extending from a second axial portion.
  • the second portion of the pinion is press fit into the bore of the drive plate, with the splines displacing material in the radial cutouts.
  • the teeth of the first portion of the pinion engage a window regulator to selectively raise and lower a window glass in a known manner utilizing a known mechanism.
  • the above window regulator system of the present invention is produced by an inventive method which includes the step of first providing a drive plate having a bore complementary to a first pinion, wherein the internal diameter of the bore is generally equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first pinion. Next, material is removed from the drive plate to increase the internal diameter of the bore to be generally equal to an external diameter of a second pinion, wherein the second pinion has an external diameter larger than that of the first pinion.
  • the inventive method further includes the step of removing material from the drive plate to increase the internal diameter of the bore at a plurality of circumferentially-spaced points generally complementary to a plurality of circumferentially-spaced splines on the second pinion.
  • the annular hub portion of the drive plate extends from a generally planar, annular plate portion.
  • the bore and circumferentially-spaced radial cutouts are formed in the hub portion.
  • An annular ring is then press fit about the circumference of the hub portion to provide reinforcement.
  • the second pinion is then press fit into the bore of the drive plate, aligning the splines of the second pinion with the circumferentially-spaced points.
  • the splines act as a broach, removing material from the circumferentially-spaced cutouts as the second pinion is press fit into the bore of the drive plate.
  • Figure 1 is a side view of the window regulator system of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view of the drive plate of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of the drive plate of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of the pinion of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is an end view of the pinion of Figure 4;
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of the pinion and drive plate of Figure 1;
  • Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7; and
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged view of area 8 of Figure 7.
  • a window regulator system 20 generally comprising a motor 22 engaging a window regulator 24 to raise and lower a window glass 26 as shown generally in Figure 1.
  • the motor 20 engages a drive plate 30 comprising a generally planar, annular plate portion 32 from which a generally annular hub portion 34 extends forwardly.
  • the hub portion 34 is preferably concentric and integral to the plate portion 32.
  • the drive plate 30 is preferably zinc.
  • An annular reinforcement ring 36 preferably steel, is press fit around the outer periphery of the hub portion 34.
  • the hub portion 34 with the drive plate 30 engages a pinion 40 having an outer portion 42 forward of the hub portion 34.
  • the outer portion 42 includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending teeth 44.
  • the teeth 44 engage a complimentary mechanism (not shown) in the window regulator 24, which is shown schematically. Any number of known window regulators 24 can be used.
  • the drive plate 30 of the present invention preferably originally includes an original bore 48 having a plurality of internal splines 50 both complementary to a second pinion having a diameter less than that of the pinion 40 of Figure 1.
  • the original bore 48 has a diameter A from which internal splines 50 project inwardly.
  • the original bore 48 is bored to an enlarged bore 54 of diameter B, also removing internal splines 50.
  • a plurality of radial cutouts 56 are bored about the periphery of the bore 54. Each of the radial cutouts 56 preferably has a radius d centered on the circumference of the bore 54.
  • the radial cutouts 56 should include a number and spacing complementary to the pinion 40. As can be seen in Figure 2, the radial cutouts 56 extend radially outwardly to a diameter C, which is greater than diameter B. Next, since the hub portion 34 is now reduced in thickness, the annular reinforcement ring 36, preferably steel, is press fit onto the outer diameter of the hub portion 34 for reinforcement.
  • the drive plate 30 of the present invention further includes a plurality of cushion support panels 60 extending from the plate portion 32 opposite the hub portion 34.
  • the cushion support panels 60 engage the motor 22 in a known manner, other mechanisms can be used to engage the motor 22.
  • the pinion 40 of Figure 1 is shown in Figures 4 and 5.
  • the pinion 40 includes the outer portion 42 including the plurality of circumferentially- spaced, radially-extending teeth 44 for engagement with a window regulator
  • the pinion 40 further includes a middle portion 64 having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending splines 66. Preferably, the splines 66 have a diameter less than that of the teeth 44.
  • the pinion 40 further includes an inner pilot portion 68 having an inner end 70. Preferably, the inner end 70 of the existing pinion 40 is removed to reduce the total axial length of the pinion 40.
  • the pinion 40 includes a cylindrical portion 72 having an outer diameter E.
  • the splines 66 extend radially outwardly generally to a diameter F.
  • the inner pilot portion 68 and middle portion 64 are then inserted into the bore 54 of the drive plate 30.
  • the pinion 40 is preferably press fit into the bore 54.
  • Figure 7 shows a sectional view through the hub portion 34 of the drive plate 30 of Figure 6.
  • the splines 66 of the pinion 40 are disposed within the radial cutouts 56 of the bore 54.
  • the diameter F drawn between the splines 66 is greater than the diameter B of the bore 54, which is in turn, greater than the original diameter A of the original bore 48.
  • the diameter F between the splines 66 is equal to or slightly less than the diameter C to which the radial cutouts 56 extend.
  • the pinion 40 is preferably press fit, such as by using a hand press, into the hub portion 34 of the drive plate 30.
  • the splines 66 engage the radial cutouts
  • the splines 66 remove a portion of material in the radial cutouts 56 when the pinion 40 is press fit into the hub portion 34.
  • the splines 66 act as a broach in removing the material from the radial cutouts 56 of the bore 54 through the hub portion 34. The pinion 40 is thus secured to the drive plate
  • the drive plate 30 of the present invention thereby provides adaptability to a variety of pinions 40 and window regulators 24.
  • the method of the present invention as described above facilitates the adaptation of existing motors and drive plates to additional pinions 40 and window regulators 24 under controlled cost and without re-engineering or manufacturing additional pinions.

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Abstract

A window regulator system (20) provides a drive plate (30) having a hub portion (34) having a bore (54). A plurality of radial cutouts (56) are formed about the circumference of the bore (54). A pinion (40) having a plurality of circumferentially spaced splines (44) is press fit into the bore (54) of the hub portion (34). The splines (44) of the pinion (40) preferably remove material from the hub portion (34) during insertion.

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DRIVE PLATE AND PINION ASSEMBLY FOR WINDOW REGULATOR SYSTEM
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a window regulator system and more particularly to a drive plate for connecting a motor to a window regulator system and the method for adapting the drive plate to a window regulator system. A current motor manufactured and sold by the assignee of the present invention includes an output drive plate having a splined bore for receiving a pinion of complementary diameter and with complementary splines. The drive plate is manufactured of zinc and includes a generally planar circular plate from which an integral, concentric, annular hub portion extends. The splined bore passes through the hub portion of the drive plate. Extending from the opposite surface of the plate portion of the drive plate are a plurality of circumferentially spaced cushion support pedals which engage the motor in a known manner. The splined bore in the hub portion of the drive plate receives a complementary splined pinion. A portion of the pinion extends from the drive plate and includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced teeth which engage a known window regulator system to raise and lower a window selectively in any of several known manners.
A proposed window regulator includes a pinion having a diameter greater than that of the bore through the hub portion of the above drive plate. Although a new pinion could be designed and manufactured which would mate the existing motor with the new window regulator, this would increase the cost and time for producing the system. In general, there is a need to be able to adapt an existing drive plate having one bore to a pinion and window regulator of a different diameter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a drive plate for a window regulator system which is adaptable to a variety of pinions to drive a variety of window regulators.
The present invention generally provides a window regulator system comprising a motor having a drive plate including a hub portion through which a bore passes. The bore is generally circular and includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced radial cutouts. A pinion gear includes circumferentially-spaced teeth extending radially from a first axial portion and circumferentially-spaced radially-extending splines extending from a second axial portion. The second portion of the pinion is press fit into the bore of the drive plate, with the splines displacing material in the radial cutouts. The teeth of the first portion of the pinion engage a window regulator to selectively raise and lower a window glass in a known manner utilizing a known mechanism. The above window regulator system of the present invention is produced by an inventive method which includes the step of first providing a drive plate having a bore complementary to a first pinion, wherein the internal diameter of the bore is generally equal to or greater than the external diameter of the first pinion. Next, material is removed from the drive plate to increase the internal diameter of the bore to be generally equal to an external diameter of a second pinion, wherein the second pinion has an external diameter larger than that of the first pinion. The inventive method further includes the step of removing material from the drive plate to increase the internal diameter of the bore at a plurality of circumferentially-spaced points generally complementary to a plurality of circumferentially-spaced splines on the second pinion. The annular hub portion of the drive plate extends from a generally planar, annular plate portion. The bore and circumferentially-spaced radial cutouts are formed in the hub portion. An annular ring is then press fit about the circumference of the hub portion to provide reinforcement.
The second pinion is then press fit into the bore of the drive plate, aligning the splines of the second pinion with the circumferentially-spaced points. The splines act as a broach, removing material from the circumferentially-spaced cutouts as the second pinion is press fit into the bore of the drive plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above, as well as other advantages of the present invention, will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment when considered in the light of the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 is a side view of the window regulator system of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an elevational view of the drive plate of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a perspective view of the drive plate of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a sectional view of the pinion of Figure 1; Figure 5 is an end view of the pinion of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a perspective view of the pinion and drive plate of Figure 1; Figure 7 is a sectional view taken along the line 7-7; and
Figure 8 is an enlarged view of area 8 of Figure 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A window regulator system 20 generally comprising a motor 22 engaging a window regulator 24 to raise and lower a window glass 26 as shown generally in Figure 1. The motor 20 engages a drive plate 30 comprising a generally planar, annular plate portion 32 from which a generally annular hub portion 34 extends forwardly. The hub portion 34 is preferably concentric and integral to the plate portion 32. The drive plate 30 is preferably zinc. An annular reinforcement ring 36, preferably steel, is press fit around the outer periphery of the hub portion 34.
The hub portion 34 with the drive plate 30 engages a pinion 40 having an outer portion 42 forward of the hub portion 34. The outer portion 42 includes a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending teeth 44. The teeth 44 engage a complimentary mechanism (not shown) in the window regulator 24, which is shown schematically. Any number of known window regulators 24 can be used.
An elevational view of the drive plate 30 is shown in Figure 2. The drive plate 30 of the present invention preferably originally includes an original bore 48 having a plurality of internal splines 50 both complementary to a second pinion having a diameter less than that of the pinion 40 of Figure 1. As can be seen in Figure 2, the original bore 48 has a diameter A from which internal splines 50 project inwardly. Preferably, the original bore 48 is bored to an enlarged bore 54 of diameter B, also removing internal splines 50. Next, a plurality of radial cutouts 56 are bored about the periphery of the bore 54. Each of the radial cutouts 56 preferably has a radius d centered on the circumference of the bore 54. It should be apparent that the radial cutouts 56 should include a number and spacing complementary to the pinion 40. As can be seen in Figure 2, the radial cutouts 56 extend radially outwardly to a diameter C, which is greater than diameter B. Next, since the hub portion 34 is now reduced in thickness, the annular reinforcement ring 36, preferably steel, is press fit onto the outer diameter of the hub portion 34 for reinforcement.
Referring to Figure 3, the drive plate 30 of the present invention further includes a plurality of cushion support panels 60 extending from the plate portion 32 opposite the hub portion 34. As is known, the cushion support panels 60 engage the motor 22 in a known manner, other mechanisms can be used to engage the motor 22.
The pinion 40 of Figure 1 is shown in Figures 4 and 5. The pinion 40 includes the outer portion 42 including the plurality of circumferentially- spaced, radially-extending teeth 44 for engagement with a window regulator
24. The pinion 40 further includes a middle portion 64 having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending splines 66. Preferably, the splines 66 have a diameter less than that of the teeth 44. The pinion 40 further includes an inner pilot portion 68 having an inner end 70. Preferably, the inner end 70 of the existing pinion 40 is removed to reduce the total axial length of the pinion 40. The pinion 40 includes a cylindrical portion 72 having an outer diameter E. The splines 66 extend radially outwardly generally to a diameter F.
As shown in Figure 6, the inner pilot portion 68 and middle portion 64 are then inserted into the bore 54 of the drive plate 30. As will be discussed below, the pinion 40 is preferably press fit into the bore 54.
Figure 7 shows a sectional view through the hub portion 34 of the drive plate 30 of Figure 6. As can be seen in Figure 7, the splines 66 of the pinion 40 are disposed within the radial cutouts 56 of the bore 54. The diameter F drawn between the splines 66, is greater than the diameter B of the bore 54, which is in turn, greater than the original diameter A of the original bore 48. The diameter F between the splines 66 is equal to or slightly less than the diameter C to which the radial cutouts 56 extend. As stated above, the pinion 40 is preferably press fit, such as by using a hand press, into the hub portion 34 of the drive plate 30. Preferably, the splines 66 engage the radial cutouts
56 as will be described below. As can be seen in Figure 8, preferably the splines 66 remove a portion of material in the radial cutouts 56 when the pinion 40 is press fit into the hub portion 34. Preferably, the splines 66 act as a broach in removing the material from the radial cutouts 56 of the bore 54 through the hub portion 34. The pinion 40 is thus secured to the drive plate
30. The drive plate 30 of the present invention thereby provides adaptability to a variety of pinions 40 and window regulators 24. The method of the present invention as described above facilitates the adaptation of existing motors and drive plates to additional pinions 40 and window regulators 24 under controlled cost and without re-engineering or manufacturing additional pinions.
In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes, the present invention has been described in what is considered to represent a preferred embodiment. However, it should be noted that the invention can be practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described without departing from its spirit or scope.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A motor assembly for a window regulator system comprising: a motor; a drive plate driven by said motor, said drive plate having a bore therethrough; a pinion having a first axial portion having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending splines and a second axial portion adapted to engage a window regulator; and said first axial portion of said pinion press fit in said bore of said drive plate.
2. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said drive plate includes an annular hub portion through which said bore extends, said drive plate further including an annular reinforcement ring secured about the periphery of said hub portion.
3. The motor assembly of Claim 2 wherein said annular reinforcement ring is press fit onto said periphery of said hub portion.
4. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said drive plate further includes a plurality of radial cut-outs about the periphery of said bore, said splines of said pinion disposed within said radial cut-outs.
5. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said first axial portion of said pinion displaces material of said drive plate.
6. The motor assembly of Claim 5 wherein said splines of said pinion are press-fit in said bore of said drive plate.
7. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said splines of said pinion are press-fit in said radial cut-outs of said bore.
8. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said radial cut-outs are each formed about an axis generally coinciding with a periphery of said bore.
9. The motor assembly of Claim 1 wherein said drive plate comprises zinc.
10. A method for modifying a drive plate including the steps of: a) providing a drive plate including a bore having an internal diameter equal to a first diameter; b) removing material from said drive plate to increase the internal diameter of said bore to a second diameter larger than said first diameter, said second diameter at least equal to an external diameter of a pinion; c) removing material from said drive plate to further increase said internal diameter of said bore at a plurality of circumferentially-spaced points generally complementary to a plurality of circumferentially-spaced splines on said pinion; d) aligning said splines of said pinion with said plurality of circumferentially-spaced points; and e) inserting said pinion into said bore of said drive plate.
11. The method of Claim 10 wherein said step e) includes the step of press- fitting said pinion into said bore.
12. The method of Claim 10 further including the step of removing material from said drive plate during said step e).
13. The method of Claim 10 wherein said step c) further includes the step of forming a plurality of circumferentially-spaced radial cut-outs at said plurality of circumferentially-spaced points.
14. The method of Claim 13 wherein said step e) further includes the step of press-fitting said splines into said radial cut-outs.
15. The method of Claim 10 wherein said splines remove material from said drive plate during said step e).
16. The method of Claim 10 wherein said drive plate includes a hub portion through which said bore passes, said steps b) and c) including removing material from said hub portion, said method further including the step of securing an annular ring around said hub portion.
17. A window regulator system comprising: a motor; a drive plate driven by said motor, said drive plate having a bore therethrough; a pinion having a first axial portion having a plurality of circumferentially-spaced, radially-extending splines and a second axial portion adapted to engage a window regulator, said first axial portion of said pinion press fit in said bore of said drive plate; a window regulator engaging said second axial portion of said pinion.
18. The window regulator system of Claim 17 further including a window glass supported by said window regulator, whereby rotation of said motor transmits force via said drive plate and said pinion to said window regulator, thereby lowering and raising said window glass.
19. The window regulator system of Claim 17 wherein said drive plate includes an annular hub portion throguh which said bore extends, said hub portion further including a plurality of radial cut-outs about the periphery of said bore, said splines of said pinion disposed within said radial cut-outs.
20. The window regulator system of Claim 19 wherein said drive plate further including an annular reinforcement ring secured about the periphery of said hub portion.
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