Motor Driven Patents (Class 49/349)
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Publication number: 20110120019Abstract: A window regulator including a drive rod having a linear axis; a runner connected to the drive rod for movement therealong; a window carrier pivotally secured to the runner for supporting a window; and a guide engaged by the window carrier having a radius of curvature such that the window carrier moves the window along a path coincident with the radius of curvature as the runner moves linearly along the drive rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: Magna Closures Inc.Inventors: Peter J. SMITH, Dan R. Gidden, Noel Chingcuanco
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Publication number: 20110095019Abstract: A door opening mechanism for a domestic appliance (for example, a microwave oven), the domestic appliance including a housing, a front door, and a resilient member (e.g. spring bias), for urging the door open, wherein the door opening mechanism is adapted to be located within the housing; the door opening mechanism comprising: a retention mechanism, engageable with the door and movable between a first configuration, in which the door is retained in a closed position, and a second configuration, in which the door is non-engaged; a cam, the cam having a plurality of cam surfaces, each being adapted to move the retention mechanism out of said first configuration through camming action; and a rotary motor, for driving the cam in response to control signals. The cam suitable comprises a plurality of equally angularly spaced projections, the outer surfaces of the cam between successive projections comprising a cam surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: Daniel Davies
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Publication number: 20110067307Abstract: A vertically operating door and its drive system can be configured to push a door panel along a track to various overhead storage configurations including vertical, horizontal, inclined and coiled. Semi-flexible drive strips extend continuously along lateral edges of the curtain. The system includes a drive gear that engages a series of projections on at least one drive strip so that the gear can push the door between its open and closed positions. To protect the door from being damaged by collisions, the track can include a breakaway feature that allows at least a portion of the panel with its drive strip to separate from the track without permanent distortion. The drive strip and panel remain together as they break away from the track. The threshold of the breakaway force can be changed by selecting a retention strip from a plurality of interchangeable strips having different degrees of flexibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Jason Dondlinger, Carl Hardison, Tom Jansen, Peter S. Schulte
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Publication number: 20110047878Abstract: A multilayer window guiderail is disclosed. The window guiderail includes a rail portion having an outer edge, a rail surface and an opposing rear surface. The rail portion includes a core and an integral rail cover layer disposed on the core. The core includes a first polymer material and the rail cover layer includes a second polymer material. An apparatus for making a multilayer guiderail includes a plurality of die portions having respective cavity portions. The cavity portions are configured to define a die cavity having the shape of the guiderail, at least one of the die portions being a slidable die portion and at least one of the die portions being a fixed die portion. The parting surface of the slidable die portion is configured for sliding translation of its parting surface over the parting surface of the fixed die portion along a translation path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Jayprakash U. Raisoni, Suresh D. Shah, Geoff Barr
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Publication number: 20110023367Abstract: A plastic carrier plate for vehicle door is provided. The plastic carrier plate having: a channel structure molded into the plastic carrier plate, the channel structure having a pair channels integrally molded into the plastic carrier plate, wherein the channels provide structural reinforcement to the plastic carrier plate and the channels intersect each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Geoffrey Barr, Fred L. Sawgle, Kenneth M. Easter
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Publication number: 20110023366Abstract: A vertically collapsible weather resistant barrier for an opening, having a plurality of side frames secured along the height of side walls and/or an intermediate post defining the opening. Each side frame has a longitudinal channel along its length facing inward toward the opening. The channel accommodates sheaves extending from the barrier and by which a ceiling mounted pulley system may house and lower the barrier with the side frame. The barrier comprises a plurality of pantograph structures at opposite ends of a plurality of panels. The arms of the pantograph structure closest to the side walls house a locking mechanism thereon facing the side frame at either end of the arm that engages a latch in and a proximate arm to pull them into tight vertical alignment when substantially fully extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Railquip Enterprises Inc.Inventors: Mark McDonald, Jack Zagorski, Chet Lok
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Publication number: 20110023368Abstract: A power window apparatus for opening and closing a window glass actuates a window regulator based on power transmitted from the output gear of a motor to the sector gear of a window regulator. A range in which the output gear and the sector gear mesh with each other includes a normal operation range and a low speed operation range. In the normal operation range, the window glass is moved at a normal speed. In the low speed operation range, the window glass is moved at a speed lower than the normal speed from a near-fully closed position to a fully closed position of the window glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: ASMO CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuo Mizutani, Seondo Choi
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Patent number: 7877932Abstract: An adjusting system for a motor vehicle door includes a window winder for adjusting a window, at least one guide area of the window winder for guiding the window along a direction of adjustment, a door lock and a lock support. The one guide area of the window winder and the lock support are fixedly connected to one another, such that the guide area and the lock support form a structural unit. The guide area which is combined with the lock support into a structural unit includes at least one overlap area for a lateral window edge of the window to be adjusted and a further guide area of the window winder is provided, which is extended in the direction of adjustment of the window, and is positively engaged with a carrier being forcibly guided along the direction of adjustment of the window to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Olaf Kriese, Patricica Cruz, Hilmar Dohles, Rolf Bücker, Ronny Schreiber, Manfred Stenzel, Harald Krüger
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Patent number: 7861464Abstract: A vehicle window glass mounted in a vehicle component and movable to open and close a window is disclosed. The window glass may comprise a generally vertical first side edge; a generally vertical second side edge in opposed relation to the first side edge; and a bottom edge extending between the first side edge and the second side edge and including a first downward sloping portion extending from the first side edge in a downward sloping direction and a first drip notch recessed into the bottom edge along the first downward sloping portion, whereby water wicking along the first downward sloping portion of the bottom edge will drop from the window glass when the water makes contact with the first drip notch.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventor: William C. Bisnack
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Patent number: 7859203Abstract: The Objective of the present invention is to provide a delay unit for door with a door closer, which is capable of automatically closing the door after the elapse of a certain time since the door was opened and can be installed in case that the door closer is embedded inside the building and thereby being not exposed. The objective is solved by providing a delay unit 5 for door with a door closer comprising: a first sensor for detecting the door 2 opened to the first angle A, a lock unit 7 for electrically lock/unlock of the rotation of the rotation axis 3 of the door 2, a timer, a first sensor, and a control means, with which the first sensor, lock unit 7, and timer is connected, for controlling the lock unit 7 based on the signals from the first sensor and timer.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: DT Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sugaya Miyashita
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Publication number: 20100313479Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of installing a liftgate under a vehicle bed. In one implementation, the system includes a liftgate and a mounting device. The mounting device comprises at least one mounting bracket having a group of multiple substantially horizontal slots vertically stacked relative to one another so as to be at different heights relative to ground when the bracket is installed under a vehicle bed essentially parallel to ground. The slots are vertically spaced on the bracket relative to one another to accommodate different vehicle bed heights so as to maintain the liftgate within a desired vertical ground clearance when mounted in a slot on said bracket under a vehicle bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: RS Drawings, LLCInventor: Paul Bark
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Patent number: 7849634Abstract: It comprises a housing (3) configured for attachment to a panel (4) for a vehicle door, a toothed component (2) which is jointed to the housing (3) and comprises a toothed portion (2?), a toothed gear (5) which meshes with the toothed portion (2?) of the toothed component (2), at least one arm (1), which comprises a first end for supporting the window and a second end attached to the toothed component (2), the gear, the toothed component and the arm being connected so that, as the gear turns, it moves the first end of the arm and a retaining element (7) configured and installed so that it may move between an operational position, in which it locks the toothed component (2), and a non-operational position, in which it does not lock the toothed component (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Grupo Antolin-Ingenieria, S.A.Inventor: Valeriano Nuñez Subiñas
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Publication number: 20100293858Abstract: A single channel window lift assembly for a vehicle is provided, the window lift assembly having: a door bracket; a single guide rail rotationally mounted to the door bracket for rotational movement in a predetermined range; and a cable assembly secured to the single guide rail wherein at least one cable of the cable assembly is not received within a conduit and the at least one cable is secured to as least one pulley rotationally mounted to the single guide rail and the at least one cable remains on the at least one pulley as the single guide rail rotates within the predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Brian H. Staser, Kristopher M. Flowers
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Publication number: 20100293857Abstract: A dual channel window lift assembly is provided, the assembly having: a door bracket; a pair of guide rails each being rotationally mounted to the door bracket for rotational movement in a predetermined range; and a cable assembly secured to the door bracket wherein at least one cable of the cable assembly is not received within a conduit and the at least one cable is secured to as least one pulley rotationally mounted to the one of the pair of guide rails and the at least one cable remains on the at least one pulley as the pair of guide rail each rotate within the predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Brian H. Staser, Fred L. Sawgle
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Patent number: 7836634Abstract: A window regulator rail, in particular for a motor vehicle, includes a mounting portion and a fastening bolt. The fastening bolt includes an attachment collar and first and second fastening portions that are arranged on opposite sides of the attachment collar. The fastening bolt is releasably and adjustably attached to the mounting portion of the window regulator rail in a predefined position by the first fastening portion. On the second fastening portion, a fastening member is arranged in a mounting position. The fastening bolt allows adjustment of the window regulator rail as needed.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbHInventor: Jean-Francois Bigourden
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Publication number: 20100287841Abstract: A safety door automatic opening/closing device is capable of freely (arbitrarily) setting and controlling the opening/closing speed and the open position to shorten a waiting time required to open/close a safety door and capable of eliminating a touch switch; and a method of controlling the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2008Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: UBE MACHINERY CORPORATION, LTD.Inventors: Hidenobu Ono, Koji Ogawa
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Publication number: 20100281777Abstract: A door operator for operating a swing leaf in a door assembly. The door operator is configured to be mounted to a reception body such as a door transom, a wall or the like, and has a connector module for connecting at least one connecting line. The connector module from a direction of the reception body and from at least one lateral direction, has at least one opening, through which the connecting line can be optionally guided to the connector module.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co. KGInventors: Martin Römer, Michael Hufen
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Patent number: 7810281Abstract: A window lift system includes a motor drive assembly (10) constructed and arranged to control movement window glass of a vehicle, and a door module (35) to which the drive assembly is coupled. The door module has surface features (36) disrupting a surface (37) of the door module to reduce the transfer of vibration energy from the door module to the drive assembly or vise versa. In an embodiment, the door module includes a diaphragm (34) and the surface features are annular, undulating, wave-like features in the diaphragm.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, WürzburgInventors: Robert Bruce Warren, Jr., Luis Acosta, Yakov Fleytman, Martin Schlechtriemen, Joachim Muller, Michael Salzmann, Frank Spitzenfeil
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Patent number: 7805888Abstract: An adapter received in an opening of a partition wall of a vehicle door connects a cable plug of a cable harness to a module plug of a door control module. The adapter includes a mount for the module plug, a mount for the cable plug, and an abutment face providing a seal at the partition wall. The adapter further includes a latching tab. When the adapter is inserted into the opening, the latching tab flexes outwardly, securing the adapter to the partition wall. The module plug and the cable plug can be inserted into or removed from the adapter without affecting the sealing between the wet area and the dry area of the vehicle door.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2003Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: ArvinMeritor GmbHInventors: Gerhard Mersch, Jürgen Moser
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Publication number: 20100242364Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for driving a roller-shutter door having a drive mechanism. The method comprises the activation of a circuit in response to an external stimuli to a switch. This actuates a timer and raises a timing bar. A cable passes across the timing bar and is connected to the switch on one end and to a solenoid on a second end. The cable passes through a top portion of a rocker arm assembly having a one-way bearing. The solenoid is actuated as a result of the raising of the timing bar; and activates the one-way bearing to cause the door to be raised to a pre-set position for a pre-set period of time. To reverse the door, the timer bar is dropped after the lapse of the pre-set period of time. The solenoid is re-activated and reverses the one-way bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: SEBASTIAN MAGRO
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Publication number: 20100242368Abstract: A door operator for use with a door includes an arm that extends from the door operator. The door operator includes a motor moving the arm to move the door between a closed position and an open position and between the open position and the closed position. A current sensor generates a current signal corresponding to the current to the motor. A position sensor in communication with the door arm generates a position signal corresponding to the position of the door relative to the frame. A controller communicates with the sensor and the motor. The controller controls a motor current to the motor in response to the current signal and the position signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventor: Leon Yulkowski
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Patent number: 7797882Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a vehicle window. The apparatus includes a lift mechanism configured to move the window between a raised position and a lowered position. A strut may bias the window toward the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Richard Lubaway
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Patent number: 7785220Abstract: An automotive vehicle has a power operated lift-gate that is opened and closed by two drive units. The typical drive unit has a guide channel, an attachment assembly that is disposed in the guide channel, a flexible drive member that is attached to the attachment assembly and formed in a loop for moving the attachment assembly in the guide channel. The flexible drive member is trained solely around two pulleys at the respective opposite ends of the guide channel to form the flexible drive member in a narrow loop. One of the pulleys is an idler pulley that is part of an adjustable pulley assembly and the other pulley is driven by a power unit that is attached to the guide channel. The adjustable pulley assembly adjusts the distance between the pulleys to take up slack in the flexible drive member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Strattec Power Access LLCInventors: Michael A. Ciavaglia, Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr., Howard W. Kuhlman, Brian N. Orr, Eric R. Hansen, John R. Rice, Joseph M. Johnson
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Patent number: 7774985Abstract: A driving apparatus for a sliding member includes a housing, a cable, a drum to move the cable to open and close the sliding member, a motor arranged to drive the drum, and a tensioner supported by the housing arranged to provide a tensioning force to the cable, the tensioner is arranged: to be switched from a first state where an urging force of a spring is stored to a second state where the urging force of the spring is released, to be moved from a first position where the tensioner does not provide the tensioning force to the cable to a second position where the tensioner provides an initial tensioning force to the cable when the tensioner is in the first state, and to be fixed in the second position and to be switched to the second state to provide the tensioning force to the cable by the urging force of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masazumi Miyagawa, Masashi Shimizu, Keiichiro Okuyama
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Patent number: 7774986Abstract: A pre-assembly unit for a motor vehicle and for connection of such with a door frame of the motor vehicle, comprising a window frame, a side window guided at least within the window frame, a window lifting mechanism, which is joined to the side window in order to raise or lower it, and an equipment carrier connected to but disconnectable from the window frame with a wet side (N) and a dry side (T) for dividing the door frame into a wet and a dry area is provided. At least one fixing means, which joins the window lifting mechanism to the equipment carrier and can be undone from the dry side of the equipment carrier is also provided. At least one assembly preparation is provided on or in the window lifting mechanism, and is accessible from the dry side of the equipment carrier for connecting the window lifting mechanism to the door frame. A corresponding motor vehicle door as well as an assembly and disassembly method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbHInventors: Klaus Unterreiner, Michael Bauer
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Patent number: 7770327Abstract: If a supply voltage for a motor drops below a predetermined level during movement of a windowpane, a controller of a power window system outputs a stop signal instructing the motor to stop rotating, and stores in a memory a first position and a motion direction of the windowpane derived from a first signal generated by a transducer (signal generator). The controller compares a second position of the windowpane derived from a second signal generated by the transducer when the supply voltage for the motor is restored to the predetermined level or higher with the first position of the windowpane stored in the memory. If the second position is different from the first position, the first position stored in the memory is corrected toward the motion direction by an amount corresponding to a difference between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiki Noro, Kenji Shioiri
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Patent number: 7765739Abstract: The present invention employed an elevating device for a window glass provided in a door of a vehicle, including: a guiding device which is provided in the door; a career plate which engages with the guiding device and slidably moves in an elevating direction of the window glass in relation to the guiding device; and a driving device which raises and lowers the career plate. The career plate is provided with a stopper which abuts on the guiding device when the career plate reaches an elevation-limiting position. The stopper is provided with an attaching portion which is attached to the career plate, and an abutting portion which abuts on the guiding device and elastically deforms when the stopper reaches the elevation-limiting position. The abutting portion is formed such that a width thereof becomes wider than the attaching portion and such that the width becomes smaller toward a distal end side.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kozo Munezane, Takahiro Shinkai
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Patent number: 7743555Abstract: A window regulator, e.g., for a vehicle window, includes block and pulley arrangements each including a lift pulley mounted to a lift plate that slides along a rail. Operative movement of a crank assembly in a first sense tensions a cable to move the lift plate towards a first end of the rail and operative movement of the crank assembly in a second sense, opposite the first sense, tensions a cable to move the lift plate towards a second end of the rail. The regulator enables the reduction of the operating torque requirements without affecting the packaging of the crank assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Magna Closures Inc.Inventor: Peter J. Smith
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Patent number: 7726074Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-winding arrangement (1) as well as a motor vehicle door containing this window-winding arrangement. The window-winding arrangement contains a drive means (5) as well as a guide means for the drive and for guiding a pane (2) belonging to the window-winding arrangement. The drive means and guide means is designed in a manner such that the drive force for movement is applied onto the pane such that this (4.1; 4.2) independently of its movement direction is always pressed against a certain guide edge (6c) of the guide means. With this it is rendered possible on manufacture of the window-winding arrangement to envisage greater tolerances as well as to do away with the costintensive installation of additional guide rails in the door inner space. Furthermore one achieves a reduction in friction as well as a reduction in weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbHInventors: Harald Kollner, Enrico Schliwa, Bernhard Sielhorst, Bernhard Eckhardt
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Publication number: 20100126075Abstract: An open/close control system for an inspection lid adapted not to open while a vehicle travels. The open/close control system has emergency release means which disables power transmission of drive means for opening and closing a side entrance/exit door of a railway vehicle. The emergency release means is installed in a space inside a wall surface inside the vehicle, and the space can be opened and closed by the inspection lid. The emergency release means has locking devices provided in the space inside the wall surface in order to restrict rotation of the inspection lid, and also has an open/close controller for detecting traveling of the railway vehicle to actuate the locking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: NIPPON SHARYO, LTDInventors: Haruo Akoshita, Mitsuaki Murota, Minoru Nakao, Mamoru Tanaka, Kouji Yokoyama, Kazuhiro Yoshizawa
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Publication number: 20100107501Abstract: A vehicle rear door includes a door panel, a door frame, a division bar, and a movable window. The movable window has a flange portion formed with teeth. The division bar includes upper and lower division bars which are separately arranged and respectively guide the flange portion so that a part of the teeth is exposed between the upper and lower division bars. Each of the upper and lower division bars has a guide wall that guides an end surface of the flange portion which is opposite to the teeth. Each of the upper and lower division bars has a mount portion. The vehicle rear door further includes a motor unit bracket fixed to the mount portions of the upper and lower division bars and supporting a pinion that is engaged with the exposed teeth between the upper and lower division bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Yasushi IIMORI, Kenji YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20100107502Abstract: An opening-and-closing drive device for an opening-and-closing member for a vehicle includes an electric driving source serving as a power source for opening and closing the opening-and-closing member, which is supported by a vehicle body so as to be opened and closed, an output portion connected to the electric driving source and transmitting a driving force generated by the electric driving source to the opening-and-closing member in order to open and close the opening-and-closing member via a connecting member, and a clutch mechanism provided on a power transmission path between the electric driving source and the output portion and including a viscous fluid for transmitting a power between the electric driving source and the output portion by viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroki OKADA, Ryoichi FUKUMOTO
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Publication number: 20100024306Abstract: A cross arm module for a vehicle door is provided, the cross arm module having a plastic carrier plate configured to have a periphery to completely cover a periphery of an opening in an inner panel of the vehicle door, the plastic carrier plate having an inner surface and an outer surface; a window lift system mounted to the outer surface, the window lift system having a pair of cross arms each being pivotally secured to each other and movably secured to the outer surface for movement between a first position, wherein the window lift system is capable of being positioned such that no components of the window lift system extend past the periphery of the carrier plate and a second position wherein the window lift system is capable of extending past the periphery of the carrier plate; and a sealing member disposed about the periphery of the carrier plate, the sealing member providing a moisture barrier between the carrier plate and the opening in the inner panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: Brian H. Staser
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Patent number: 7631458Abstract: A guide rail assembly includes a guide rail, a slider that slides along the guide rail, a wire fixed to the slider, and upper and lower wire feeders located at the upper and lower ends of the guide rail. The guide rail assembly, a drum around which the wire is wound, and a motor for turning the drum are mounted on a base bracket to form a single unit which is attached to a door inner panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignees: Johnan Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Hakurei Watanabe, Takashi Ogawa
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Patent number: 7627988Abstract: A drive unit is arranged in a side of one side surface of a panel constituting a part of a door, and a drum case of a driven unit is fixed to a side of another side surface of the panel. The side of another side surface of the panel is provided with a plurality of engagement portions, which are engaged respectively with a plurality of to be engaged portions provided in the drum case, thereby positioning the drum case.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Takeda, Yasuo Ohtsuki, Kazuyuki Sasaki
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Patent number: 7627989Abstract: A drive device for a wire-type window regulator is disclosed wherein a drum is accommodated in a cover and, under such a status, rotating and operating a rotation operator, exposed to an operation bore portion, enables work to be done for winding a wire. With the rotation operator kept in engagement with operation bore portion, the drum is avoided from rotating in a rewinding direction, making it easy to perform work for an output shaft of a motor to be brought into engagement with a drive bore portion of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Ohi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Ootsuki, Hisato Tatsumi
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Patent number: 7624537Abstract: Door of a motor vehicle comprising a body shell and at least one movable glass panel, likely to slide at least partially on the inside of the shell between a sealing position and at least one open position, characterized in that it comprises at least one strut bearing a watertight joint against which the side of the movable glass panel turned towards the inside of the vehicle leans, in the sealing position, and in that each of the struts bears at least one guide track allowing to slightly distance the movable glass panel from the watertight joint, in a sliding position in which the movable panel can slide without damaging the watertight joint, and to return the movable glass panel and the watertight joint to lean against each other, in the sealing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2003Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Wagon Automotive SNCInventor: Stephane Moreau
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Patent number: 7617633Abstract: A curved portion formed on a guide rail is sandwiched between an inscribed projection and a circumscribed projection. Therefore, a carrier plate can turn around a curving center of the inscribed projection. Even when the guide rail is twisted, an element to be guided and the carrier plate can turn in accordance with the twist, a prying force is reduced, and the carrier plate can vertically move smoothly.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryoji Shimura, Toru Shibata
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Patent number: 7610720Abstract: A cable window regulator assembly is mounted to a carrier panel. At least four pulleys are spaced around the carrier panel, each rotating around an axis substantially perpendicular to the carrier panel. A lift plate assembly is displaced away from the carrier panel and is constrained to travel in a closure plane solely by the closure panel. An upper and a lower cable is trained around a first pair of the pulleys. One end of each of the upper and lower cables is affixed to a drive assembly; the other end of the upper and lower cables is affixed to the lift plate assembly on opposite sides near opposing edges of the lift plate assembly. Engaging the drive assembly causes the lift plate assembly to move towards either an open or a closed position. A follower cable, affixed to the lift plate assembly at opposite sides thereof and trained about a second pair of the pulleys, maintains coordinated travel of the lift plate assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: MaGna Closures IncInventors: Juliusz Kirejczyk, Ed Fortin
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Patent number: 7603811Abstract: A power window system for a motor vehicle operated by a linear electric motor. In one form, a dual linear motor window actuator system includes left and right guidetracks which guide a window, and left and right linear motors connected to the guidetracks. In a second form, a single linear motor window actuator system includes left and right guidetracks which guide a window; a drive bar connected to the window; and a linear motor operatively interconnected with the drive bar. A solenoid operated window stop provides fixed positioning of the window except during actuation of the linear motor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.Inventor: David T. Renke
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Publication number: 20090249699Abstract: A door assembly includes a first door skin, a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin and a door operator disposed between the first door skin and the second door skin. An arm extends from the door operator. The door operator includes a motor moving the arm to move the door between a closed position and an open position and between the open position and the closed position. A current sensor generates a current signal corresponding to the current to the motor. A position sensor in communication with the door arm generates a position signal corresponding to the position of the door relative to the frame. A controller communicates with the sensor and the motor. The controller controls a motor current to the motor in response to the current signal and the position signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Leon Yulkowski
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Patent number: 7596908Abstract: A driver (4, 5) of a window lift mechanism to simplify subsequent adjustment of a window pane. The driver (4, 5) includes a flat receiving fork (7) having first and second sides (9, 10). A screw (14) extends through the receiving fork (7) for pulling the first and second sides (9, 10) together. In the vicinity of the axis of the screw (14), the first side (9) includes a number of openings (19). A pressure piece (13), which can be operated from outside of the first side (9), protrudes through the openings (19) into a gap (8) between the first and second sides (9, 10). The pressure piece (13) can be displaced in a substantially parallel direction to the axis of the screw (14). A threaded nut (11) contacts the pressure piece (13) to operate the pressure piece (13).Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Magna Closures IncInventors: Hendrik Rothe, Christoph Buchta, Harald Wellershaus
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Patent number: 7596907Abstract: The invention relates to a force-transmission element for a window lifter (200; 300; 500) for transmitting a closing force (242; 342, 356) and an opening force (230; 330, 350) to a window (210; 310; 510), wherein the force-transmission element has a first force application point (216; 316, 316?; 416) for transmitting the closing force and a second force application point (222; 322, 322?; 422) for transmitting the opening force, and wherein the force application points are arranged in a displacement direction of the window and offset perpendicular to this displacement direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbHInventors: Carsten Hüge, Claus Mangold
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Publication number: 20090241424Abstract: A modular window for use in a vehicle, such as an airborne vehicle, is provided. The modular window includes a suspended particle device (“SPD”) film, the SPD film making up one of the lenses of the modular The window typically includes an opaque shade movable between an opened and closed position, in spaced apart relation to the reveal mounted SPD lens. The opaque shade can move between an open and closed position with the opaque shade. In an open position, the light passing through the modular window unit is controlled by controlling the opacity of the SPD lens. When the opaque shade is in a closed position, the opaque shade substantially prevents any light from passing through the modular window unit regardless of the opacity of the SPD lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Nicholas C. Mohat, Michael Spraggins
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Patent number: 7584572Abstract: A housing, a sun gear rotatably supported in the housing, a ring gear rotatably supported coaxially with the sun gear, a planetary carrier rotatably supported coaxially with the sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears rotatably supported to the planetary carrier and meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear, a motor connected to the ring gear to rotate the ring gear, an electromagnetic brake capable of applying a braking force to rotation of the sun gear, and an actuating member connected to the planetary carrier and linked to a door of a vehicle, and capable of moving the door in opening and closing directions are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhito Yokomori, Hiroshi Sato
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Publication number: 20090188168Abstract: A drive apparatus for opening and closing a window glass provided in a door having an inner panel is disclosed. The drive apparatus includes a motor provided in the door and a regulator that receives drive force from the motor and selectively open and close the window glass. The door noise includes motor operating noise and vibration transmission noise that is generated when vibration of the motor is transmitted to the inner panel via the regulator. The motor is configured such that a first-order frequency component in vibration of the motor is greater than any other nth component (n is an integer greater than or equal to two), so that the first-order frequency component in the door noise is greater than any other nth frequency component (n is an integer greater than or equal to two).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: ASMO CO., LTD.Inventors: Nakatsune SHIRAI, Hidenori ISHIHARA, Tomoki YAMASHITA, Hiroaki YAMAMOTO, Katsumi ENDO
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Publication number: 20090173011Abstract: A power unit 16 includes an armature 38 rotated always in unison with a cable drum 17 and movable in an axial direction of a drum shaft 25, a flange 39 always connected to a motor 28 side, and a magnetic coil portion 37 bringing the armature 38 into abutment against the flange 39. The armature is disposed adjacent to a side of the drum rim body 23 of the cable drum 17, the magnetic coil portion 37 is disposed on the other side of the armature 38, and the flange 39 is disposed between the magnetic coil portion 37 and the armature 38.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Shinichiro Kita, Naoki Hanaki, Ryoji Shimura
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Publication number: 20090151262Abstract: A narrow door opener which has a capability of being mounted in a small space between the end of a door roll of, for example, a curtain door and any impediment spaced therefrom. The door opener has on its flank a waisted region to accommodate a mounting bracket below the axle axis of the door roll to be opened thereby. The flank to flank distance (not counting door roll engagement features) is less than 200 mm and preferably less than 100 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ANZON AUTODOOR LIMITEDInventor: Michael Kevin Scheib
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Publication number: 20090145034Abstract: A window regulator for a vehicle includes first, second, third, fourth belt guiding members, a loop belt member including a plurality of teeth at a first surface and installed on the belt guiding members with exhibiting an eight-shape, and a rotational member engaged with the belt member and driven by a motor. The belt member includes first and second moving portions, which are arranged in parallel with each other, and third and fourth moving portions, which are arranged to intersect each other. First and second supporting members are connected to the belt member at the first and second moving portions, respectively. First and second twisted portions are provided at the belt member at the third and fourth moving portions, respectively, by twisting the belt member for reversing first and second surfaces of the belt member. Accordingly, the teeth of the belt member contact all of the belt guiding members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventor: Yukio Isomura
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Publication number: 20090139141Abstract: An automatic door opener is attachable to at least one manual door and an automatic door. The automatic door has a closed position and an open position. The automatic door opener includes an opening actuator, a pressure reservoir and a door activator. The opening actuator is operably connected to the automatic door. The pressure reservoir system is operably connected to the opening actuator, operably connected to the manual door, and operably connected to the automatic door. Movement of the manual door adds pressure to the pressure storage reservoir system. The door activator has an at rest position and an open position whereby pressure from the pressure reservoir system is released to the opening actuator moving the automatic door from a closed position to an open position responsive to movement of the door activator form the at rest position to the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Michael Fergus MacLeod, Bejamin Edward Fagan, Mark Bernacki, Matthew R. Van Wieringen