WO2010069730A1

WO2010069730A1 - Positioning tool and installation method for a window lift assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2010069730A1
Application number: PCT/EP2009/065839
Authority: WO
Inventors: Raimund Aschmutat; Gabriele Lange; Olaf Kriese; Thomas Salhoff; Werner Stammberger
Original assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kg, Hallstadt
Priority date: 2008-12-19
Filing date: 2009-11-25
Publication date: 2010-06-24
Also published as: DE102008064566A1

Abstract

The invention relates to, among other things, a positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) for installation of a window lift assembly for a motor vehicle door, wherein the motor vehicle door has a carrier component (1) carrying functional components having an inside and an outside and having at least one opening connecting the inside and the outside (10L, 10R; 10L*, 10R*) and a window pane (FS) is adjustable for the intended purpose to the window lift assembly after installation along the outside of the carrier component (1) via a traction means (S) such that a drive force is transferred to the window pane (FS). The positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) according to the invention has at least one support section (43L, 43R; 43L*, 43R*; 443L, 443R) that can be guided through the opening (10L, 10R; 10L*, 10R*) of the carrier component (1) and can be attached to the carrier component (1) from the inside of the carrier component (1) in order to define an installation position for the window pane (FS) to be connected by means of the traction means (S). Furthermore, the positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) is designed so that it supports the window pane (FS) via the support section (43L, 43R; 43L*, 43R*; 443L, 443R) on the outside of the carrier component (1) in the installation position and the positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) is removable from the carrier component (1) after connection of the window pane (FS) to the traction means (S) from the inside of the carrier component (1) in order to utilize the positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) for the installation of another window lift assembly. The invention furthermore relates to an installation method to be carried out by means of a positioning tool (4, 4*, 4**, 400) for a window lift assembly of a motor vehicle door.

Description

Positioning tool and assembly method for a window regulator assembly

description

The invention relates to a positioning tool according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a method for mounting a window pane according to the preamble of claim 10.

A window regulator assembly of a motor vehicle door usually consists of at least one carrier component, a traction mechanism and a window pane. The traction means is arranged on one side of the carrier component. For example, via deflection in the form of pulleys, the traction means is deflected to transmit a driving force to the window to be adjusted.

For mounting the window regulator assembly usually the support member with the traction means, usually a rope, pre-assembled disposed within the vehicle door and then introduced the window in the vehicle door and connected to the traction means.

Difficulties arise, however, in that the window pane is supported and adjustable only after the connection to the traction means within the motor vehicle door. Previously, the window pane must first be held in a mounting position. The easiest way for this is a support of the window to be mounted by hand by a fitter, who then also connects the window pane with the traction means. In order to connect the window pane as simply as possible with the traction means of the window regulator assembly or window regulator arrangement and to adjust it, so-called drivers are regularly provided, on which the traction means acts and which are fixed on the window pane to be adjusted. In order to ensure a faultless and rapid assembly, it has proven to be advantageous to predefine defined relative positions of the window pane and of the driver relative to one another or to a carrier component carrying the window regulator arrangement during assembly.

Such a solution is also presented for example in DE 10 2005 061 009 B3. Herein, a power window assembly is described in which positioning means for defining a mounting position of a driver can be transferred to two different positions. The corresponding positioning means are movable on the carrier component in the form of a door inner panel, in particular pivotable or hinged, mounted and support in a first position the driver connected to the traction means or to be connected. Subsequently, the window pane to be connected to the driver is introduced into the motor vehicle door. In this case, the driver or carriers can also be supported in a position that can be predefined via the positioning means in its first position, which is within a predetermined adjustment path of the window pane to be adjusted.

After the connection of the driver with the window pane, the window pane is supported via the traction means already arranged and mounted on the carrier component, and the positioning means are removed from the adjustment path of the window pane by transfer to its second position.

However, the assembly method known from DE 10 2005 061 009 B3 or the window regulator arrangement described therein has various disadvantages. Thus, the described positioning means are designed primarily for specifying a definable position for the driver, so that the forces acting on them by the window pane forces can not be fully absorbed. The window pane to be mounted may still need to be held manually.

If the positioning means are also designed for the support of the driver in the associated window, there is still the problem that the now designed for this positioning means in its second position on the Carrier component remain. Consequently, these more robust and complex positioning means result in a higher weight of the assembled vehicle door and a higher investment per vehicle door to be made.

The present invention is therefore based on the object to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages and in particular to provide an improved assembly method in connection with a window regulator assembly of a motor vehicle door.

This is achieved both with the positioning tool of claim 1 and the mounting method of claim 10.

According to claim 1, therefore, a positioning tool for mounting a window regulator assembly for a motor vehicle door is provided, wherein the motor vehicle door has a functional component-carrying support member having an inside and an outside and at least one opening connecting the inside and the outside and a window pane of the window regulator assembly after assembly along the outside of the support member via a connected to the window pulling means is determined adjustable, which transmits a driving force to the window pane. The positioning tool according to the invention has at least one support section which can be passed through the opening of the carrier component and can be attached to the carrier component from the inside of the carrier component in order to define a mounting position for the window pane to be connected to the traction means. Furthermore, the positioning tool is designed such that it supports the window pane in the mounting position on the support portion on the outside of the support member, and the positioning tool is after the connection of the window with the traction means from the inside of the support member from the support member again removable to the Use positioning tool for mounting another window regulator assembly.

Accordingly, a reusable tool for mounting a window regulator assembly in a motor vehicle door is provided. Depending on the position of the opening within the support member, the positioning tool according to the invention thus allows the support of the window in an almost arbitrary, defined mounting position. In this mounting position, the window pane to be mounted is supported before its connection to the traction means until the window pane is held and supported by the traction means in the motor vehicle door. In addition, a cost-effective assembly method can be realized by designing the positioning tool as a reusable mounting component. In such an assembly method, the individual process steps can be clearly specified. Even with the positioning tool according to the invention in the individual process steps always accurate relative positions of the components to be mounted and interconnected components can be specified, even without (further) the window pane supporting components after completion of assembly of the window regulator assembly should remain within the vehicle door.

By providing the positioning tool according to the invention, a fitter assembling the window regulator assembly is likewise provided with a simple aid which ensures a previously defined and recurring action sequence when carrying out the assembly.

Incidentally, a carrier component is understood in particular to be an assembly carrier of a motor vehicle door which seals a drying space from a wet space within the motor vehicle door.

In the positioning tool can be provided in particular that the at least one support portion of the positioning tool is formed such that the support portion projects after attachment of the positioning tool on the support member at least partially in a Verstellweg the window along which the mounted window on the outside of the support member intended is adjustable.

In one embodiment, the support portion has a recess which receives a portion of the traction means and / or a mounted on the traction means and to be connected to the window pane driver of the window regulator assembly when the positioning tool is attached to the support member. In this way - at the same time as defining a mounting position of the window pane - it can be ensured with the recess of the positioning tool on its support section that the traction means to be connected to the window pane or the driver to be connected is located in a predefined position with respect to the window pane. This additionally facilitates and accelerates the assembly process.

To support the window pane in the mounting position, of course, only a single, sufficiently sized support section on the O

Positioning tool be provided. However, it is considered to be particularly advantageous if the positioning tool has two support sections which are connected to one another via a grip area. Thus, the positioning tool on the outside of the support member provides two support surfaces for the window and is also on the grip area on the inside of the support member in a simple manner to remove.

In order for the positioning tool to be able to safely initiate the forces acting on the positioning tool when the window pane is supported in the carrier component, a variant embodiment is characterized in that the positioning tool has at least one fastening section, via which the positioning tool attached to the carrier component adjoins the positioning element Can support support member.

In this case, provision is made in particular for the at least one fastening section to be able to be introduced at least partially into the opening of the carrier component and to be embodied in such a way that it is received positively and / or positively in the opening of the carrier component when the supporting section supports the window pane in the mounting position. This can be done in a simple manner z. B. be realized in that the attachment portion of the positioning tool has the same outer contour as the opening of the support member and due to slightly smaller dimensions in the opening can be introduced or can be inserted into this.

In order to ensure the accessibility of the window pane or the traction means for connection to the window pane also from the inside of the carrier component, when the

Positioning tool is attached to the support member, the has

Positioning tool in one embodiment at least one mounting hole, which then connects the inside and the outside of the support member together.

This is understood in particular a mounting hole through which a tool or a fastener, such. As a screw can be performed to connect the traction means or a driver with the window pane.

Advantageously, the positioning tool can be sold for the first time together with the components to be assembled of the window regulator assembly as a mounting device, in which the positioning tool after assembly again removable from the support member and usable for the assembly of other window regulator assemblies. As already explained above, another aspect of the present invention is a method for assembling a window regulator assembly for a motor vehicle door using a positioning tool according to claim 10.

Accordingly, an assembly method according to the invention comprises the following steps:

Providing at least one functional components of the vehicle door bearing support member having an inner side and an outer side, one

Window pane and a traction means for transmitting a driving force to the window pane in order to adjust the window pane as intended after the mounting, wherein the carrier component has at least one opening connecting the inside and the outside of the carrier element,

Providing a positioning tool for defining a mounting position for the window pane to be mounted relative to the support component, the positioning tool having at least one support section for supporting the window pane in the mounting position,

Attaching the positioning tool to the carrier component from the inside of the carrier component, wherein the support portion of the positioning tool is guided through the opening of the carrier component to the outside of the carrier component,

Inserting the window pane into the motor vehicle door along the outside of the carrier component until the window pane is supported via the support section of the positioning tool in the assembly position defined in this way,

Connecting the traction means with the window pane, so that the window pane along the outside of the support member via the traction means is adjustable, and

Removing the positioning tool from the support member from the inside of the support member to the positioning tool for the

Mounting another power window assembly to use. In order to possibly be able to realize the accessibility of the motor vehicle door to be mounted during assembly only from one side of the carrier component, the assembly method according to the invention can be supplemented by the fact that the connection of the traction device with the window pane takes place from the inside of the carrier component.

For this purpose, it can be provided that the connection of the pulling means with the window pane takes place via a mounting opening of the positioning tool or over a section of the opening of the carrier component, which is defined for this purpose by the positioning tool attached to the carrier component. In the latter case, this can be realized in such a way that the opening of the carrier component for a support section of the positioning tool is not completely closed by the carrier component.

If an already mounted on the traction means driver is provided for the connection of the traction means with the window, the method can advantageously be extended to the effect that the driver before the connection with the

Window through the positioning tool in a predefined

Position range is positioned relative to the window pane and / or that the

Carrier is supported on the support member before the connection with the window pane in a positional range.

In both cases, it can thus be ensured that the driver is in a desirable position relative to the window pane before being connected to the window pane. For this purpose, on the one hand, the positioning tool itself can be designed accordingly, or the support member has on its outer side correspondingly formed holding portions for the driver, so that the driver is supported in such a defined position range of the carrier component.

The or a plurality of carriers - usually two in a double-stranded window regulator mechanism - are consequently located in a defined holding position on the outside of the carrier component before it or they are connected to the window pane. In this case, the connection of the window pane can also be done by fixing the driver to a disk adapter already fastened to the window pane.

In one embodiment of the mounting method according to the invention, moreover, it is provided that the support supported in the bearing area of the carrier component Driver is removed by the connection with the window pane from the storage area. In other words, due to the connection of the supported driver with the window pane held in the mounting position, the driver is automatically removed from the storage area on the outside of the carrier component. This can be z. B. be realized by screwing a guided through the driver screw in a disc adapter of the window, due to which moves the driver from the outside of the support member to the window pane.

In an alternative embodiment, in which the driver is connected via a latching connection with the window pane, the window pane has a

Disc adapter, which is formed and thus in the mounting position of

Window pane is positioned relative to the driver, that when removing the

Positioning tool from the support member of the disc adapter with the

Carrier locked. In this embodiment, the window pane moves due to the force acting on it after removing the weight

Positioning tool towards the supported driver and the

Disc adapter locked with the driver.

In addition, it can be provided that the driver is removed from its supported position on the carrier component by the latching and the momentarily acting on the driver weight force of the window pane. The support of the "falling" window then takes place directly on the arranged on the driver and locked traction means, usually a rope.

Consequently, in this exemplary embodiment, the mounting method according to the invention is also characterized in that the driver and the window pane are positioned relative to one another in the assembly position so that the driver and the window pane are automatically connected to one another when the positioning tool is removed from the carrier component.

This further flexibilizes and optimizes the assembly process, since a fitter does not have to manually connect the window pane with the traction means. Rather, after inserting or attaching the positioning tool on the support member from the inside only the window pane along the outside of the support member in the vehicle door to use and then remove the positioning tool again on the inside of the support member. The no longer supported by the positioning tool window moves automatically one defined, approved distance in the effective direction of the weight, which is usually congruent with the mounting direction of the window until the fixed to her disc adapter snaps into the driver.

Alternatively, it may be provided in the context of the method according to the invention that a rotatable locking element is provided for the connection of the traction means with the window pane. This locking element is rotatably mounted on the window pane or a disk adapter immovably fixed to the window pane and is designed in such a way that the traction means is connected as intended to the window pane or the pane adapter by rotation of the locking element.

By using such a locking element, the process sequence during assembly of the window regulator assembly or during assembly of the window pane to the window regulator assembly can be further systematized. Also, it is thus possible to provide a window regulator assembly without a conventional driver, via which the driving force of the traction means is forwarded to the disc adapter or the window pane.

Advantageously, by using the locking element additional fasteners, such. As screws or rivets, are recessed for the connection of the traction means to the window or the disc adapter.

Thus, it is provided in a variant that the traction means comprises a cable nipple, which is introduced into a cable nipple receptacle of the locking element, wherein the cable nipple is received positively after the rotation of the locking element. Accordingly, in an embodiment based thereon, the window pane is already provided with one before being introduced into the motor vehicle door

Disc adapter provided in which the locking element is inserted rotatably mounted. After the windowpane over the positioning tool in the

Mounting position is supported by a mounting hole within the

Carrier component or the positioning tool of the cable nipple of the traction means in the

Cable nipple receptacle of the locking element used. Then done by

Rotation of the locking element, the positive connection of the cable nipple with the locking element, so that acting on the traction means driving force can be transmitted to the window to be adjusted. In order to facilitate rotation of the locking member from the inside of the support member, the locking member may further include tool engagement holes into which a mating tool can engage from the inside of the support member.

To further ensure in a simple manner that the locking element is mounted captively within the motor vehicle door after the intended connection of the traction means is provided in a further development that the locking element is locked by its rotation to connect the traction means at the same time relative to the window. In other words, as soon as the traction means is connected as intended, the locking element is simultaneously fixed in the end position assumed therewith.

This can be realized, for example, by a latching connection, in which the locking element is locked to the window pane and / or to the pane adapter as soon as the traction means is connected as intended.

Further advantages and features of the invention will become apparent in the following description of exemplary embodiments.

Show it:

1A-1 G show various views of a window regulator assembly with a window pane to be mounted, wherein a positioning tool according to the invention is used for mounting the window pane and the individual figures illustrate different method steps of the assembly method according to the invention;

FIGS. 2A-2F show different views of a variant of the positioning tool according to the invention, whereby a further embodiment variant for the assembly method according to the invention is simultaneously illustrated;

3A-3B are sectional front views of a variant embodiment based on the embodiment of Figures 2A - 2F with differently designed drivers; 4A-4G show a further embodiment of a positioning tool according to the invention and the resulting implementation of the assembly method according to the invention;

5A-5B show a further development of the positioning tool according to FIGS

FIGS. 2A-2F;

6 shows a perspective side view of a variant embodiment with an alternative disk adapter for the window pane to be mounted;

FIGS. 7A-7C show a locking element in coinciding views and in different method steps for connecting the traction means to the window pane to be mounted or to a window adapter attached to the window pane;

8A-8D different side views of another embodiment of a locking element in different assembly steps.

Figures 1A to 1 G illustrate in different views a first embodiment of an inventive positioning tool 4 and show the positioning tool 4 in different mounting situations during the implementation of the assembly method according to the invention.

In FIGS. 1A to 1 G, as well as the following figures, essentially only a detail of a motor vehicle door with a double-stranded window regulator mechanism without guide rails is shown.

Among other things, the window regulator mechanism or a corresponding window regulator assembly comprises an assembly carrier 1 arranged inside the motor vehicle door and extending as an essentially planar component in an xz plane. The subframe 1 as a functional components supporting support member of the window regulator assembly may be used in a known manner within the motor vehicle door for sealing a wet room NR inside the vehicle door with respect to a drying space TR.

Thus, the subframe 1 has an outer side, which in the assembled state of the motor vehicle door consequently a door outer skin of the motor vehicle door or the Outside facing the motor vehicle. The inner side of the carrier component lying opposite this outer side lies in the drying space TR, in which the sensitive functional components of the motor vehicle door to be protected against moisture are accommodated.

Within the wet space NR of the motor vehicle door, a window pane FS is moved along the outside of the unit carrier 1 in order to open or close the window pane FS. For the intended adjustment of the window pane FS this is connected to a traction means in the form of a rope S, which then transmits a driving force to the window pane FS to be adjusted.

In the present case, the window pane FS already has two disk adapters 3, 3 fastened to its lower edge SK before it is mounted inside the motor vehicle door. A disc adapter 3 initially comprises in each case a base 31 on which the connection with the cable S is realized, and a wrap-around section 30 in which the lower edge of the disc SK rests and which surrounds the window pane FS.

Before the introduction of the window pane FS in the interior of the motor vehicle door along the outside of the already mounted subframe 1, the rope S is mounted ready for use on the outside of the subframe 1. The rope S has two narrow drivers 2, 2, which are already fixed to the rope S. The drivers 2, 2 should each be connected to a disk adapter 3 in order to connect the window pane FS with the cable S.

In order to enable this connection of the window pane FS with the cable S in a mounting position of the window pane FS, in which the window pane FS optionally protrudes, at least in sections, beyond a door sill of the motor vehicle door, the positioning tool 4 is used.

The positioning tool 4 has a grip region 40, which connects two support sections 43L and 43R projecting perpendicularly to the grip region 40. As shown in particular in FIG. 1A, the positioning tool 4 can be attached to the unit carrier from inside the drying space TR on the inside of the unit carrier 1 by being inserted into the unit carrier 1 in the spatial direction -y perpendicular to the inside of the unit carrier 1. For this purpose, the support portions 43L and 43R are passed through two through holes 10L and 10R, respectively, provided on the subframe 1 and the dry space TR with the wet room NR or the inside of the subframe 1 with the outside of the subframe 1 connect.

The support sections 43L and 43R of the positioning tool 4 protrude in the spatial direction -y from the outside of the subframe 1 substantially perpendicularly into a displacement path of the window pane FS, along which the window pane FS is adjustable after being mounted inside the motor vehicle door. The supporting portions 43L and 43R projecting from the outside of the subframe 1 define a mounting position for the window glass FS. In this mounting position, the window pane FS to be mounted is respectively held and supported in a predetermined position relative to the unit carrier 1 by abutment of the base 31 of a disc adapter 3 on a support region 430L or 430R of the support section 43L or 43R of the positioning tool 4.

So that the weight force acting on the window pane FS along the spatial direction -z can also be reliably transmitted from the positioning tool 4 to the unit carrier 1, the positioning tool 4 is received in a form-fitting manner in the two openings 10L and 10R of the unit carrier 1. As can be clearly seen in particular in FIGS. 1D and 1F, the positioning tool 4 for this purpose has two fastening sections 42L and 42R which extend perpendicular to the grip region 40 and are located between the support section 43L or 43R and the grip region 40.

While the support portions 43L and 43R have at least slightly smaller dimensions than the through holes 10L and 10R, both the fixing portion 42L and the fixing portion 42R of the positioning tool 4 are formed as narrow cylindrical portions whose circular base is made to coincide with the circular through holes 10L and 10R , Of course, the mounting portions 42L and 42R are dimensioned so that a simple, d. H. With little effort to be performed, insertion and removal of the positioning tool 4 in or out of the through holes 10L and 10R is possible.

After the positioning tool 4 has been inserted from the inside of the subframe 1 and the window pane FS is supported in a mounting position via the support sections 43L and 43R of the positioning tool 4, the connection can be made of the driver 2 with the respective disk adapter 3, without the window pane FS still having to be held by a fitter for this purpose.

Here, not only the position of the window pane FS by the positioning tool 4 is clearly defined, but the positioning tool 4 is fixed and supported even in a predefined manner to the subframe 1. In this context, this means that the positioning tool 4 does not protrude into the wet space NR of the motor vehicle door with any length of the support sections 43L and 43R. In fact, the positioning tool 4 can only be moved to the inside of the unit carrier 1 in the spatial direction -y until the positioning tool 4 bears against the inside of the unit carrier 1 with a contact region 420L and a contact region 420R. The abutment portions 420L and 420R are directly adjacent to the attachment portions 42L and 42R toward the grip portion 40, and exceed with their dimensions the diameter of the associated through holes 10L and 10R, respectively. Thus, the abutment portions 420L and 420R of the positioning tool 4 function as stoppers which ensure the assumption of a predetermined position of the positioning tool on the subframe 1.

So that not only the window pane FS and the positioning tool 4 are located in a predetermined orientation and position relative to the unit carrier 1 but also the drivers 2, 2, both the support portion 42L and the support portion 42R are connected to the contour of the associated driver 2 fitted recess 431 L and 431 R provided. The recesses 431 L and 431 R run substantially as a continuous gap along the spatial direction z within the support section 43L or 43R, so that the respective associated driver 2 when mounting the positioning tool 4 to the subframe 1 in the spatial direction y in the recess 431 L or 431 R can slide into it. Due to the shape of the recess 431 L or 431 R of the respectively associated driver 2 is positively received in the support portion 43L and 43R. In this case, the driver 2, as well as the portions of the cable S adjoining the driver 2 on both sides, consequently each lie between two sections of the support section 43L or 43R defined by the respective recess 431 L or 431 R.

The support portions 430L and 430R of the support portions 43L and 43R further protrude as an angled small ridge from the remaining support portion 43L and 43R, respectively. Thus, the associated driver 2 has only slightly from the recess 431 L or 431 R out towards the supported in the mounting position window pane FS to be moved to connect the driver 2 with the corresponding disc adapter 3.

This can be seen particularly well in FIGS. 1 F and 1 G, which represent the area of the positioning tool 4 marked in FIG. 1 E enlarged and the cable S with the driver 2 both initially outside the recess 431 R (FIG. as well as within the recess 431 R in the mounting position of the window pane FS (Figure 1 G) show.

In order to ensure that the driver 2 can be connected to the associated disk adapter 3 also from the inside of the unit carrier 1 or from the drying space TR, the positioning tool 4 in the region of each support portion 43L and 43R as a mounting opening a central mounting hole 410L and 410R on. This mounting hole 410L or 410R respectively connects the inside of the unit carrier 1 with the outside of the unit carrier 1 or the drying space TR with the wet room NR when the positioning tool 4 is attached to the unit carrier 1. In this way, the through holes 10L and 10R of the subframe 1 serve only to pass the respective support portion 43L and 43R and receive the associated attachment portion 42L and 42R, while further mounting the window regulator assembly via the mounting holes 410L and 410R.

The mounting holes 410L and 410R open on the drying space TR side facing the positioning tool 4 each in a mounting portion 41 L and 41 R, via a mounting tool from the dry-room side into the positioning tool 4 is inserted.

The support portions 43L and 43R and the corresponding recesses 431 L and 431 R are also formed such that a center axis of the mounting opening 410L or 410R is aligned with a mounting axis of a provided for the connection of the driver 2 with the associated disc adapter 3 fastener. Such a fastening axis is in this case the screw axis of a screw 5 as

Fasteners. This screw 5 is already mounted prior to the introduction of the window writing FS and before attaching the positioning tool 4 on the subframe 1 on the driver 2, so that a screw head of the screw 5 of Outside of the unit carrier 1 faces and is thus accessible via the mounting hole 410L or 410R.

As is shown in particular enlarged in FIG. 1 D, the screw 5 can thus be acted upon with a screwdriver via a mounting opening 410 L or 410 R of the positioning tool 4 so that they are screwed into a nut 32 of the disc adapter 3 which is formed on the base 31 can.

By means of the support and positioning of the window pane FS in the mounting position defined by the positioning tool 4, it is ensured that a central axis of the nut 32 is also aligned with the screw axis of the screw 5 and the center axis of the mounting opening 410L or 410R.

To further prevent the driver 2 during the screwing of the screw 5 from the dry-room side of the motor vehicle door to a for

Space direction y parallel axis is rotated, has the base 31 of the writing adapter

3 on its side facing the outside of the unit carrier 1 side

Driver receptacle 34 on. This driver receptacle 34 is a defined by the base 31 portions defined region whose contour corresponds to the outline of the driver 2. In this way, the driver 2 is at least partially in the

Mitnehmeraufnahme 34 of the disc adapter 3 form fit to when the driver

2 is connected to its associated disc adapter 3.

After connecting the rope S on the driver 2.2 and the disc adapter 3.3 with the window pane FS is the window pane FS on the rope S within the

Motor vehicle door held and by transmission of a driving force, for. B. by a

Drive motor, along the outside of the unit carrier 1 and thus within the

Wet room NR according to regulations adjustable. Another support of the

Window pane FS via the positioning tool 4 is then no longer necessary. The projecting during assembly of the window pane FS in the adjustment of the window pane FS support portions 43 L and 43 R are therefore to be removed from the adjustment to allow a barrier-free adjustment of the window pane FS. Accordingly, the positioning tool 4 in the course of the invention

Mounting method of the inside of the subframe 1 again removed and can be used for mounting a further window pane on another subframe. So that the subframe 1 can continue to perform its sealing function within the motor vehicle door, the through-openings 10L and 10R are sealingly closed after completion of the assembly. For this purpose, for example, corresponding covers or films may be provided.

An alternative embodiment of the positioning tool according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 2A-2F, in which a positioning tool 4 ^{* is} shown. The design of the positioning tool 4 ^* is significantly simplified compared to the previously described positioning tool 4. Thus, the positioning tool 4 ^{* has} two support portions 43L ^* and 43R ^* which protrude substantially as cylindrical portions of the positioning tool 4 ^* perpendicular to a grip portion 40 ^* connecting them. Between the substantially longitudinally extending grip region 40 ^* and the perpendicularly projecting support portions 43L ^* and 43R ^* , in each case a contact section 42L ^* or 42R ^{* is formed} on the positioning tool 4 ^* .

The abutment portions 42L ^* and 42R ^* are cylindrical portions having a circle as a base. The footprint of the abutment portions 42L ^* and 42R ^* is so large that the abutment portion 42L ^* and 42R ^* respectively form again an abutment portion 420L ^* and 420R ^* in the form of a ledge to the adjoining support portion 43L ^* and 43R ^* , respectively. The abutment portions 420L ^* and 420R ^* abut on the inside of the subframe 1 when the positioning tool 4 ^{* is} attached, while the support portions 43L ^* and 43R ^* for defining the mounting position of the window glass FS through through holes 10L ^* and 10R ^*, respectively, on the outside of the subframe 1 extend.

In contrast to the exemplary embodiment of the preceding figures, the passage openings 10L ^* and 10R ^* of FIGS. 2A-2F are formed in the unit carrier 1 as elongated holes. The base area of the support portions 43L ^* and 43R ^{* of} the positioning tool 4 ^* correspond to half of the area defined by the slot. Accordingly, the positioning tool 4 ^* attached to the subframe 1 does not completely cover the through holes 10L ^* and 10R ^{* of} the subframe 1, but only half of the two through holes 10L ^* and 10R ^* .

In this way, the two through holes 10L ^* and 10R ^{* of} the subframe 1 are divided into two separate areas 10.1 and 10.2, which are separated by the Positioning tool 4 ^* used therein are defined. The mutually facing (inner) regions 10.1 of the two through-openings 10L ^* and 10R ^* each act as a tool-receiving region 10.1, in which the support sections 43L ^* and 43R ^{* of} the positioning tool 4 ^* are received. In contrast, the remaining remaining area 10.2 of the elongated hole is the mounting area 10.2, via which a possibility is provided, analogous to the mounting hole 410L or 410R of the positioning tool 4, to realize a connection of the wire S to the window pane FS from the drying space TR.

By the geometry of the associated passage opening 10L ^*, 10R ^* corresponding shape of the base of the support portion 43L ^*, 43R ^* is also the positioning tool 4 ^* positively accommodated and supported within the unit carrier 1 when the window glass FS for defining the mounting position on support areas 430L ^* , 430R ^* support sections 43L ^* , 43R ^* . In the present example, the window pane FS rests with its lower pane edge SK directly on the support sections 43L ^* and 43R ^{* of} the positioning tool 4 ^* .

In contrast to the previously presented embodiment of the mounting method for mounting the window pane FS, in particular in contrast to the previously presented connection with the cable S, is provided in carrying out the assembly method according to Figures 2A - 2F, that already connected to the rope S. Driver 20 is mounted on the outside of the unit carrier 1 in a defined holding position before the driver 20 is connected to an associated and fixed to the window pane FS disc adapter 3 ^* . As can be seen very clearly in particular with reference to FIGS. 2E and 2F, the subframe 1 has on its outside for each of the two drivers 20, 20 four integrally formed holding sections 1.1, 1.2, 11.3 and 1.4.

These holding sections 11.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 define a driver receptacle 11 with an associated storage area 1.0. In this case, the storage area 11.0 is surrounded in sections by the holding sections 11.1 - 11.4 from four sides, so that the driver 20 can be clipped into the outside of the unit carrier 1 therein.

In the context of carrying out the assembly of the window regulator assembly or the associated window pane FS, therefore, initially the drivers 20, 20 with attached thereto rope S on the outside of the unit carrier 1 in the associated Mitnehmerlip 1 1 clipped and thus fixed to the subframe 1 or locked. Following this, the window pane FS is then introduced into the motor vehicle door and moved along the unit carrier 1 in the direction -z until the window pane FS has reached its mounting position and is supported via the positioning tool 4 ^* . The resulting mounting state is shown both in the sectional plan view of Figure 2C and in the perspective side view of Figure 2I.

Since the storage area 1 1.0 also includes the remaining part of the passage opening 10L ^* or 10R ^* on the outside of the unit carrier 1, the driver 20 positioned in the carrier receptacle 11 covers the mounting area 10.2 of the passage opening 10L ^* or 10R ^* . In this way, the driver 20 is directly accessible from the inside of the unit carrier 1 via the free mounting area 10.2 of the through opening 10L ^* or 10R ^* .

Is now the driver 20 from the inside of the subframe 1 and the drying space TR on the disc adapter 3 ^* moves to connect the driver 20 with the disc adapter 3 ^* and thus the rope S as traction means of the window regulator assembly with the window pane FS, the driver 20 is automatically removed from its holding position on the outside of the unit carrier 1.

In the embodiment shown, a screw 5 is again provided for the connection of the driver 20 with the disk adapter 3 ^* again consisting of a wrap-around section 30 ^* and a base 31 ^* . This screw 5 is inserted from the inside of the subframe 1 through a bore 21 within the driver 20 and screwed into an integrally formed nut 32 ^* on the base 31 ^{* of} the disc adapter 3 ^* .

In order to further prevent rotation of the driver 20 when the driver 20 approaches the disk adapter 3 ^* , the driver 20 has a ridge 22 (in the direction -y). Through this web 22 as anti-rotation, the driver 20 according to the sectional front view of Figure 2C in cross-section on an L-shape.

In addition to a torsion protection is achieved via the web 22 an improved power transmission from the rope S on the disc adapter 3 ^* and thus on the window pane FS when lifting the window pane FS. Also at the base 31 ^* the disk adapter 3 ^* attached support ribs 33 ^* serve this improvement of Verstellkraftübertragung and increase stability in the window regulator assembly shown.

In FIGS. 3A and 3B, which are sectional front views based on FIG. 2C, alternative embodiments with drivers 20 ^* and 20 ^{** are} shown.

The only difference of the driver 20 ^* of Figure 3A to the driver 20 of the preceding figures is the recess of the web 22 in order to produce the driver 20 ^* cost-effective.

The driver 20 ^** of Figure 3D has over the driver 20 a centrally and integrally molded centering pin 25 ^** and instead of the web 22 a locking arm 22 ^** . Accordingly, an alternative disc adapter 3 ^{** is} used. While the Umgriffsabschnitt 30 ^** and its base 31 ^{** are formed} in accordance with the disc adapter 3 ^* , instead of the molded-on nut 32 of the disc adapter 3 and the nut 32 ^{* of} the disc adapter 3 ^* a pin bore 32 ^** for receiving the centering pin 25 ^{** of} the driver 20 ^** provided.

About the locking arm 22 ^** is still a locking connection with the disc adapter 3 ^** provided in which the latching arm 22 ^{** is} resiliently designed and engages the merging of the driver 20 and the disc adapter 3 ^** a lower edge of the disc adapter 3 ^** .

FIGS. 4A-4G illustrate a further exemplary embodiment of a positioning tool 400 according to the invention as well as a mounting method according to the invention carried out therewith.

Figures 4A, 4B and 4F show in different views sections of a motor vehicle door with the window pane FS, a subframe 1, the analogous to the

Aggregate support 1 of Figures 1A-1 G is formed, and the positioning tool

400 in different views and at different assembly times. The

Figures 4D-4E show in matching perspective side view of the

Assembly carrier 1 with positioning tool 400 attached thereto. One of two drivers 200, 200 to be connected to the window pane FS is shown in the left-hand region of the mentioned figures, which is not shown in the right-hand region of these figures for reasons of clarity. In FIG. 4G is a section of the Aggregate carrier 1 shown enlarged from the outside, in which the circular passage opening 1 OR and a driver support 101 for positioning the driver 200 is located.

In accordance with the assembly method explained with FIGS. 2A-2F, in the case of FIGS. 4A-4G, a driver 200 is first positioned and supported on the outside of the unit carrier 1 in a holding position before the window pane FS is moved in a mounting position relative to the positioning tool 400 the driver 200 and the subframe 1 is supported. As can be clearly seen in particular with the figure 4G, the driver 200 is this purpose with the rope attached thereto S (not shown here) to a storage area 106 of the vertically (in the direction -y) on the outside of the subframe 1 projecting portion, the Mitnehmerauflage 101 forms, already held before the introduction of the window pane FS.

The entrainment support 101 has a bearing edge 106 protruding from and partially bordering the bearing region 102, against which the supported driver 200 rests. The bearing edge 102 is designed in the form of an "L", so that the driver 200 both in the direction -z of the force acting on it by a portion 102.2 of the bearing edge and perpendicular to it in the direction x or -x by another section 102.1 the bearing edge 102 is supported.

The driver support 101 further comprises a curved support surface on which a mounting portion 442R of the positioning tool 400 partially rests when the positioning tool 400 is attached to the subframe 1. For this purpose, the curved support surface 104 has a curvature whose radius of curvature is identical to the radius of the associated through-opening 10L or 10R of the unit carrier 1. It thus extends a circular arc-shaped portion of the edge of the through hole 10L or 10R on the outside of the unit carrier. 1

In order to be able to better initiate the forces acting on the driver support 101 in the support of the window pane FS via the positioning tool 400 and the forces acting on the driver support 101 via the supported driver 200, the driver support 101 has supporting ribs 103 on its underside , The positioning tool 400 further includes a handle portion 440 which interconnects plug-in portions (attachment portions 442L and 442R and support pins 443L and 443R) through the subframe 1 and facilitates manual attachment and removal of the positioning tool 400.

Here as well, the positioning tool 400 is attached to the unit carrier 1 as far as from the drying space TR until it rests against the inside of the unit carrier 1 with two contact areas 4420L and 4420R. The attachment portions 442L and 442R projecting from these abutment portions 4420L and 4420R in the -y direction respectively are inserted into the unit mount 1 through the corresponding through holes 10L and 10R, and are then positively received and supported both in the through holes 10L and 10R Supported surface 104 of the Mitnehmerauflage 101.

In order to define the mounting position of the window pane FS, each of a mounting section 442L or 442R projects vertically in the direction -y, a support section in the form of a cylindrical support pin 443L, 443R. The support pin 443L, 443R defines over a portion of its lateral surface a support area 4430L, 4430R for supporting the window pane FS.

FIGS. 4A-4E also show the realization of a connection of the carrier 200 supported in the driver support 101 with a disk adapter 300 fixed to the lower edge SK of the window pane FS. This connection is realized automatically when the positioning tool 400 is removed from the inside of the subframe 1.

As is illustrated particularly with reference to the sectional perspective front view of FIG. 4F, a specific positioning of the driver 200 relative to the disk adapter 300 is provided for this, so that when the positioning tool 400 is withdrawn in the direction y from the assembly carrier 1, the window pane FS acts on the basis of the force acting on it Gravitational force in direction -z sags down and automatically with the window pane FS down (in the direction -z) moving disc adapter 300 snaps into the driver 200.

The positioning required for the explained automatic locking is favored by the configuration of the drivers 200, 200 and the disk adapters 300, 300 shown. Thus, each driver 200 on a base body 201, the sections in the storage area 106 of the Mitnehmerauflage 101 rests when the window pane FS is introduced with the Scheibenadaptern 300, 300 along the outside of the subframe 1. Of the base body 201 is substantially perpendicular to an extension 202 with an angled end portion 203. Thus, the driver 200 is in the front view of Figure 4F in cross-section substantially L-shaped.

The end section 203 furthermore has a latching region 203.1, which engages in a latching section 331 of the associated pane adapter 300 when the carrier 200 and the pane adapter 300 are connected to one another as intended. The angled end portion 203 with the latching portion 203.1 of the driver 200 is almost parallel to the latching portion 331 of the disc adapter 300, when the window pane, FS is held in the mounting position.

As also shown in the other Figures 4A-4E consistently, the driver 200 also has a continuous latching opening 204 in the extension 202.

Through this latching opening 204 passes through a passage portion 340 of the

Disc adapter 300 to additionally lock the disc adapter 300 with the driver 200. Thus, the passage section 340 has two elastic latching arms 341, 342, which engage around the edge region of the latching opening 204 on the underside of the driver 200 after passing through the latching opening 204 of the driver 200.

In order that the penetration section 340 is guided into the driver 200 or its detent opening 204 by the sagging of the window pane FS after removal of the positioning tool 400, the latching section 331 of the disk adapter 300, on which the penetration section 340 is formed, is slightly inclined in the direction of the Outside of the subframe 1 and thus inclined to the driver 200 located in the holding position. The latching portion 331 is thus angled away from a Umgriffsabschnitt 330 of the disc adapter 300, in which a portion of the lower edge of the window SK of the window pane FS rests.

Now, if the positioning tool 400 is removed, the penetration portion 340 of the disc adapter 300 is guided in the between the angled end portion 203 and the base body 201 located latching opening 204 of the driver 200 to lock with this.

In the case of the assembly method illustrated by FIGS. 4A-4G, therefore, no additional fastening means, such as screws or rivets, for the connection of the Driver 200 to the window glass FS needed. Furthermore, an almost error-free installation of the window regulator assembly or the associated window pane is given by the realized systemization of the assembly process. For example, the cable S can be preassembled on the outside of the unit carrier 1, and also the carriers 200, 200 can be positioned in the associated carrier supports 101, 101. Subsequently, the subframe 1 can be fixed on or in the motor vehicle door, before being mounted on the subframe 1 from the dry space side TR or the inside of the subframe 1 by the positioning tool 400. Thereafter, the introduction of the window to be mounted window FS in the wet room NR of the vehicle door. After the windowpane FS is supported in the mounting position defined by the positioning tool 400, the positioning tool 400 is again manually removed from the inside of the unit mount 1. As a result, the two disk adapters 300, 300 engage with the associated drivers 200, 200 and the window pane FS is connected to the cable S as intended. If necessary, only the through-openings 10L and 10R of the unit support 1 can now be sealingly closed on the inside thereof, while the positioning tool 400 can be used for the subsequent assembly of a further window pane on a further unit support 1.

The support and positioning of the carrier 200 on the Mitnehmerauflage 101 may also be designed so that is removed by the latching of the driver 200 with the associated disc adapter 300 of the driver 200 from its holding position in the Mitnehmerauflage 101. In the embodiment shown, however, the driver 200 rests with a bearing section 205 on an upper side 105 of the driver support 101. This is at least provided a short-term support of the entire window pane FS before the window pane FS with the rope 9 via the two now coupled to the window pane FS driver 200, 200 and the driver 200, 200 thus from its holding position in their respective associated Mitnehmerauflage 101 is completely removed. Due to the fact that the driving supports 101, 101 formed with the subframe 1 are not within the adjustment path of the window pane FS, they do not form an obstacle to the window pane FS to be adjusted after the window pane FS has been used as intended when the window regulator subassembly is used within the motor vehicle door. FIGS. 5A and 5B show a development of the positioning tool 4 ^* in the form of a positioning tool 4 ^** . The plan views of Figures 5A and 5B show this positioning tool 4 ^** , which is formed substantially coincident to the positioning tool 4 ^* and only on both sides by an integrally formed Vorhalteabschnitt 45L ^* and 45R ^{* was} extended.

The two Vorhalteabschnitte 45L ^* and 45R ^* extend the positioning tool 4 ^* such that the mounting portions 10.2 of the slot-shaped through hole 10L ^* and 10R ^{* are covered} within the subframe 1 of the positioning tool 4 ^** when the positioning tool 4 ^** on the subframe 1 is attached.

In the interior of the Vorhalteabschnitte 45L ^* and 45R ^* a mounting hole 45.0 is provided, via which a screw 5 from the dry room side through the subframe 1 through the wet space side is feasible to connect the driver 20 with the disc adapter 3 ^* . The mounting hole 45.0 has in its interior a bearing shoulder 45.2, over which the screw 5 is prevented within the Vorhalteabschnittes 45L ^* and 45R ^* from falling out. Thus, one screw 5 can already be inserted into one advancing section 45L ^* and 45R ^* before the positioning tool 4 ^{** is} attached to the unit carrier 1.

The mounting hole 45.0 is also dimensioned such that the screw 5 is permanently applied to at least two points of the inner wall of the mounting hole 45.0. In this way, a guideway 45.3 is defined for the screw 5, along which the screw 5 can be selectively fed through the associated passage opening 10L ^* or 10R ^* on the driver 20 and can be screwed into the disc adapter 3 ^* . In order to facilitate the engagement of a tool, such as a screwdriver, with the screw head of the screw 5, has the Vorhalteabschnitt 45L ^* , 45R ^* opening into the mounting opening 45.0 and funnel-shaped in cross section insertion 45.1.

In the perspective side view of Figure 6, which shows a portion of the subframe 1 with the through hole 10R ^{* seen} from the wet room side, an alternatively executed disc adapter 3 ^{*** is} shown. This disk adapter 3 ^*** differs only in that its Umgriffsabschnitt ^*** 30 is formed extended from the above-illustrated disk adapter 3 ^**. In this way, the window pane FS located in the installation position does not lie directly with its Disc lower edge SK but on the disc adapter 3 ^*** on the support portion 43R ^* , 43L ^{* of} the positioning tool used.

FIGS. 7A-7C and FIGS. 8A-8D show a locking element 6 or 6 ^* , by way of which a cable nipple N (alternatively also a driver equipped narrowly according to the driver 2) can be received in a form-fitting manner in order to connect the cable S to the window pane FS connect to.

Figures 7A to 7C show a locking element 6 with the rope S in a perspective side view without the other components of the window regulator assembly. The assembly steps illustrated by FIGS. 7A to 7C follow each other chronologically.

The locking element 6 is formed substantially as a short cylindrical pin and consists of a base body 60 and an end portion 61, which are separated from one another via a circumferential bearing groove 62. In this case, the length of the base body 60 along a cylinder longitudinal axis exceeds the length of the end portion 61 by a multiple.

The bearing groove 62 serves for the rotatable mounting of the locking element 60 within a disc adapter or a bearing opening provided therefor within the window pane FS. At the front side of the main body 60, the base body 60 has a cavity as a cable nipple receptacle 63. The cable nipple receptacle 63 begins centrally on the end face of the main body 60 and is extended on the end face of the main body 60 radially outward by two guide slots 63.1 and 63.2. The guide slots 63.1 and 63.2 are narrower than the cable nipple receptacle 63 and extend along a common axis. In this way, the cable nipple N of the rope S can be introduced into the cable nipple receptacle 63 from the end face of the main body 60, and the adjoining sections of the rope S lie in the guide slots 63.1 and 63.2.

By moving the cable nipple N or the rope S in an insertion direction E parallel to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the locking element 6, the cable nipple N can be further introduced into the interior of the locking element 6 or the cable nipple receptacle 63. So that the cable S is not kinked and extends mutually perpendicular to the cylinder longitudinal axis of the locking element 6, 6 guide channels 64.1 and 64.2 are provided within the locking element. These guide channels 64.1 and 64.2 adjoin the guide slots 63.1 and 63.2, respectively, and are visible on the lateral surface of the locking element 6 as L-shaped channels running initially parallel to the cylinder longitudinal axis.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the cable nipple N or the cable S is moved so far into the interior of the locking element 6 until the cable nipple N strikes inside the locking element 6. In order now to lock the cable nipple N within the locking element 6 via a positive connection, the locking element 6 is rotated about its cylinder longitudinal axis in the locking direction V (here counterclockwise).

After a rotation through 90 °, the "locked" state shown in FIG. 7C results, in which cable S abuts with its two sections protruding from the locking element 6 at the end of the guide channels 64.1 or 64.2 Body 60 is now rotated as well as the adjoining portion within the body 60 along the direction of insertion E by 90 °, so that the cable nipple N over this no longer can be removed from the locking element 6. Such a driving force of the rope S directly over the cable nipple N and the locking element 6 are transmitted to the window pane FS or an attached thereto disc adapter to adjust the window pane FS.

Thus, the locking element 6 is mounted captive even with permanent intended use within the vehicle door, locking stops 65 are integrally formed on the body, which can engage within a disc adapter.

For the rotation of the locking element 6 about the cylinder longitudinal axis 60 two additional tool engagement openings 66, 66 are provided on both sides of the cable nipple receptacle 63 on the front side of the base body. A tool is to be introduced into these tool engagement openings 66, 66 in order to realize a rotation of the locking element 6 and an associated latching within a disk adapter, not shown here.

Accordingly, the illustrated locking member 6 may be inserted into a disk adapter of the window glass FS to be mounted and rotatably supported therein when the window glass FS is inserted into the automobile door. In the over one Positioning tool 4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400 defined mounting position then the cable nipple N is introduced from the dry room side into the locking element 6 and the cable nipple N "locked" by rotation in the locking direction V in the locking element 6. The engagement of a corresponding locking tool in the tool engagement openings 66, 66 of the locking element 6 can be made, for example, via mounting holes provided on the positioning tool used.

Figures 8A-8D show an alternative locking element 6 ^* , which is rotatably mounted in a bearing bore 306 ^{* of} a disc adapter 300 ^* . FIG. 8A shows the unlocked state of the locking element 6 ^* in a sectional side view, which is shown in a sectional front view in FIG. 8B. In contrast, FIGS. 8C and 8D show in matched views a locked state of the locking element 6 ^* .

Again, the locking element 6 ^* already on the locking element 6 known sections. Thus, a base body is also isolated 60 ^* a bearing groove 62 ^* from an end portion 61 ^* and the locking element 6 ^* has two Arretieranschläge 65 ^*, 65 ^* and two tool-engaging apertures 66 ^*, 66 ^* on the face side of the base body 60 ^*.

To accommodate the locking element 6 ^* within the disc adapter 300 ^* captive, the disc adapter 300 ^* in the interior of the bearing bore 306 ^{* on} a paragraph as Hinterrastung 101 ^* , which engages in the bearing groove 62 ^{* of} the locking element 6 ^* .

Within the bearing hole 306 ^* are still two stops 360 ^*, 360 ^* provided that ^* extend into the bearing bore 306th At each stop 360 ^* beats each one of the radially outward locking stops 65 ^* , 65 ^{* of} the locking element 6 ^* , when the locking element 6 ^{* has been converted} into the locked state corresponding to the figure 8C and 8D.

The stops 360 ^* , 360 ^{* also} have in the interior of the bearing bore in each case a snap hook 361 ^* which engages around the associated locking stop 65 ^{* of} the locking element 6 ^* in the locked position of the locking element 6 ^* . Thus, the locking element 6 ^* by its rotation to connect the rope S with the disc adapter 300 ^* at the same time relative to the disc adapter 300 ^* or the window pane FS locked and secured against unwanted release of the lock.

As shown in Figures 8C and 8D, the cable nipple N is in the locked state of the locking element 6 ^* further along the longitudinal axis of the rope

Rope S on both sides directly on the locking element 6 ^* . This can be one of the

Rope S to be transmitted driving force directly from the cable nipple N on the

Locking element 6 ^* and thus on the disc adapter 300 ^* and the

Window pane FS are transmitted to adjust the window pane FS as intended.

It should be noted at this point that it is of course possible to combine the embodiments shown and in particular to use a locking element 6, 6 ^* in the previously explained assembly method and embodiments.

Deviating from the embodiments shown for double-stranded, guide rail window regulator mechanisms, a positioning tool according to the invention can of course also be used in alternative window mechanisms and, for example, have only one or more than two support sections for defining a mounting position for the window pane to be mounted FS. Likewise, it is possible to use the positioning tool in a window regulator assembly with guide rails, along which the drivers connected to the window pane FS and / or the window pane FS are guided even inside the motor vehicle door.

Furthermore, it is of course not mandatory that a supported on the outside of the unit carrier 1 in a holding position driver is previously connected to a traction means of the window regulator assembly. It may also be provided in an alternative assembly method, to connect the driver only after taking the holding position with the traction means, for example by introducing a cable nipple in a nipple chamber of the driver. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 aggregate carrier

10.1 Tool receiving area

10.2 Mounting area

101 driver support

102 bearing edge

102.1, 102.2 Section of the bearing edge

103 support rib

104 support surface

105 top

106 storage area

10L, 10L ^* , 10R, 10R ^* Through hole

1 1 driver intake

1 1.0 storage area

1 1.1., 11.2, 1 1.3, 1 1.4 Holding section

2 drivers

20, 20 ^* , 20 ^** drivers

20.1 base body

200 drivers

201 base body

202 extension

203 end section

203.1 Rest area

204 latch opening

205 bearing section

21 hole

22 footbridge

22 ^** snap arm

25 ^** Centering pin

3, 3 ^* , 3 ^** , 3 ^*** disc adapter

30, 30 ^* , 30 ^** , 30 ^*** wraparound section

300, 300 ^* disc adapter

301 ^* Hinterrastung

306 ^* Bearing bore

31, 31 ^* , 31 ^** base

310 base

32 ^** pin hole 32, 32 ^* Mother

33 ^{* support} rib

330 Umgriffsabschnitt

331 resting section

34 driver intake

340 penetration section

341, 342 locking arm

360 ^* stop

361 ^* snap hook

4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** positioning tool

40, 40 ^* grip area

400 positioning tool

410L, 410R mounting hole

41 L. 41 R assembly section

420L, 420L ^* , 420R ^* , 420R ^* Attachment area

42L ^* , 42R ^{* plant section}

42L, 42R mounting section

430L, 430L ^* , 430R, 430R ^{* support area}

431 L, 431 R recess

43L, 43L ^* , 43R, 43R ^* support section

440 grip area

4420L, 4420R investment area

442L, 442R mounting section

4430L, 4430R support area

443L, 443R support pin

45.0 mounting opening

45.1 insertion bevel

45.2 Stock sales

45.3 Guide opening

45L ^* , 45R ^* Vorhalteabschnitt

5 fixing screw

6, 6 ^* locking element

60, 60 ^* basic body

61, 61 ^* end section

62, 62 ^* Lagerut

63, 63 ^* Cable nipple holder

63.1, 63.2 guide slot 64.1, 64.2 guide channel

65, 65 ^* locking stop

66, 66 ^* Tool engagement hole

E introduction direction

FS window pane

N rope nipples

S rope

SK lower edge of the window

V locking direction

* * * * *

Claims

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A positioning tool for mounting a window regulator assembly for a motor vehicle door, wherein a functional component of the vehicle door bearing support member (1) having an inside and an outside and at least one opening connecting the inside and the outside (10L, 10R, 10L ^* , 10R ^* ) is provided and a window pane (FS) of the window regulator assembly after assembly along the outside of the support member (1) via a with the window pane (FS) connected traction means (S) is adjustable according to the rules, which transmits a driving force to the window pane (FS),

with at least one support portion (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) which can be passed through the opening (10L, 10R; 10L ^* , 10R ^* ) of the support member (1), wherein

the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) can be attached to the carrier component (1) from the inside of the carrier component (1) in order to provide a mounting position for the window pane (FS) to be connected to the traction means (S) define,

the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) is designed such that, in the mounting position, the window pane (FS) is located on the outside of the support section (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) Carrier component (1) is supported, and

- The positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) after the connection of

Window pane (FS) with the traction means (S) from the inside of the support member (1) from the support member (1) is removable again to the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) for mounting another window regulator assembly to use.

2. Positioning tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one support portion (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) on the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) is formed such that the support section (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) at least partially after the attachment of the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) on the carrier component (1) into an adjustment path of the window pane (FS) protrudes, along which the mounted window pane (FS) on the outside of the support member (1) is adjustable as intended.

3. Positioning tool according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one support portion (430L, 430R) has a recess (431 L, 431 R), a portion of the traction means (S) and / or on the traction means (S ) and to be connected to the window pane (FS) driver (2) of the window regulator assembly receives when the positioning tool (4) on the support member (1) is mounted.

4. Positioning tool according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) has two support portions (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R), the over a handle portion (40, 40 ^* , 440) are interconnected.

5. Positioning tool according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) at least one attachment portion (42L, 42R, 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 442L, 443R), over in that the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) attached to the carrier component (1) can be supported on the carrier component (1).

6. Positioning tool according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one fastening portion (42L, 42R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 442L, 443R) at least partially into the opening (10L, 10R; 10L ^* , 10R ^* ) of the support member (1 ) and is designed such that it is in the opening (10L, 10R, 10L ^* ,

10R ^* ) is frictionally and / or positively received when the support section (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) supports the window pane (FS) in the mounting position.

7. Positioning tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning tool (4, 4 ^** ) at least one mounting opening (410L, 410R, 45.0), which connects the inside and the outside of the support member (1) with each other when the Positioning tool (4, 4 ^** ) on the support member (1) is mounted.

8. Positioning tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the positioning tool (4 ^** ) at least one Bearing portion (45L ^* , 45R ^* ), in which even before attachment of the positioning tool (4 ^** ) to the support member (1) a fastening means (5) for the intended connection of the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS) at least can be partially absorbed.

9. Positioning tool according to claims 7 and 8, characterized in that the Vorhalteabschnitt (45L ^* , 45R ^* ) is designed such that it defines a guide track (45.3), along which in the Vorhalteabschnitt (45L ^* , 45R ^* ) at least partially received fastening means (5) can be moved through the mounting opening (45.0) from the inside of the carrier component (1) to the outside of the carrier component (1) when the positioning tool (4 ^** ) is attached to the carrier component (1).

10. A method for assembling a window regulator assembly for a motor vehicle door using a positioning tool, in particular a

Positioning tool according to one of claims 1 to 9, comprising the following steps:

Provision of at least one functional components of the vehicle door bearing support member (1) having an inner side and an outer side, one

Window pane (FS) and a traction means (S) for transmitting a driving force to the window pane (FS) in order to adjust the window pane (FS) as intended after installation, wherein the carrier component (1) comprises at least one of the inside and the outside of the carrier component (FS). 1) connecting opening (1 OL, 10R, 10L ^* , 10R ^* ),

Providing a positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) for defining a mounting position for the window pane (FS) to be mounted relative to the support component (1), wherein the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) at least one support portion (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) for supporting the

Window pane (FS) in the mounting position,

Attaching the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) to the support member (1) from the inside of the support member (1), the support portion (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) of Positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) through the opening (10L, 10R, 10L ^* , 10R ^* ) of the support member (1) therethrough to the outside of the support member (1) is guided, Inserting the window pane (FS) into the motor vehicle door along the outside of the support component (1) until the window pane (FS) reaches beyond the support section (43L, 43R; 43L ^* , 43R ^* ; 443L, 443R) of the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) is supported in the so-defined mounting position,

Connecting the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS), so that the window pane (FS) along the outside of the support member (1) via the traction means (S) is adjustable, and

Removing the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) of the support member (1) from the inside of the support member (1) to the positioning tool (4, 4 ^* , 4 ^** , 400) for mounting a to use another window regulator assembly.

1 1. A method according to claim 10, characterized in that the connection of the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS) from the inside of the support member (1) takes place.

12. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the connection of the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS) via a mounting opening (410L, 410R; 45.0) of the positioning tool (4, 4 ^** ) or over a portion (10.1) the opening (10L, 10R) of the carrier component (1) takes place, which is defined for this purpose by the positioning tool (4, 4 ^** ) attached to the carrier component (1).

13. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the connection of the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS) via an already on the traction means (S) attached driver (2, 20, 20 ^* , 200) he follows.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that the driver (2) before the connection with the window pane (FS) by the positioning tool (4) is positioned in a predefined position range relative to the window pane (FS), and / or the driver (20, 20 ^* , 20 ^** , 200) before the connection with the window pane (FS) in a storage area (11.0,

106) is supported on the carrier component (1).

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that in the storage area (1 1.0, 106) of the support member (1) supported carrier (20, 20 ^* , 20 ^** , 200) by the connection with the window pane (FS) the storage area (1 1.0, 106) is removed.

16. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 13 to 15, characterized in that the driver (200) is connected via a latching connection with the window pane (FS).

17. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 13 to 16, characterized in that the driver (200) and the window pane (FS) are positioned in the mounting position to each other such that when removing the positioning tool (400) of the support member (1) of Driver (200) and the window (FS) are automatically connected.

18. The method according to claims 16 and 17, characterized in that the window pane (FS) has a disc adapter (300) which is designed and positioned in the mounting position of the window pane (FS) relative to the driver (200) that when removing the positioning tool (400) of the support member (1) of the disc adapter (300) with the driver (200) locked.

19. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 10 to 12, characterized in that for the connection of the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS), a locking element (6, 6 ^* ) is provided which on the window pane (FS) or a on the window pane (FS) fixed disc adapter (300 ^* ) is rotatably mounted, and that by a rotation of the locking element (6, 6 ^* ) the traction means (S) with the window pane (FS) or with the disc adapter (300) as intended connected becomes.

20. The method according to claim 19, characterized in that the traction means (S) has a cable nipple (N) which is introduced into a cable nipple receptacle (63, 63 ^* ) of the locking element (6, 6 ^* ), wherein the cable nipple (N) after the rotation of the locking element (6, 6 ^* ) is positively received.

21. The method according to any one of the preceding claims 19 or 20, characterized in that the locking element (6, 6 ^* ) by its rotation for connection of the traction means (S) relative to the window pane (FS) is locked.

22. The method according to claim 21, characterized in that the locking element (6, 6 ^* ) with the window pane (FS) and / or with the disc adapter (300 ^* ) locked as soon as the traction means (S) is connected as intended.

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