Abstract: It comprises a body (1) formed of two body halves (2, 3) joined to each other by one of their ends which interior portion (4) receives the end of the window pane. The interior portion (4) is provided with parallel protrusions (5) disposed in a stepped arrangement forming an upward series (6) and a downward series (7), both being symmetrical, so that the window pane rests sloped on one of said series (6) according to the position assumed in the power window device, the same driving member being able to be used for the door of the other side, the window pane resting on the other of said series (7). The body half (2) is provided with a front groove (8) to resiliently conform the end of the body (1) where the window pane exists to the curvature thereof, and the other body half (3) being provided with a hole matching a hole of the window pane for holding them by means of a screw, the hole of the driving member being smaller than that of the window to absorb tolerances.

Abstract: The device comprises a screw which turn allows adjusting the distance between the rail of the power window device and the inner portion of the door and it is surrounded, at an end thereof, by a first adjusting through block and formed integral to the door of the motor vehicle, and a second adjusting block for roughly adjusting or tightening the thread inwardly which is fixed to the power window device, the opposed end of said screw being threadingly received to the rail of the power window device.

Abstract: A vehicle window regulator including an elongate drive shaft having a drive axis and first and second drive sprockets connected at spaced locations to the drive shaft. The first and second drive sprockets may be connected to the drive shaft constant velocity joints. The first and second drive sprockets are connected to respective first and second idler wheels via respective first and second toothed drive belts, with each drive belt including a cursor for connection to a window glass.

Abstract: A window regulator cable assembly method and system includes a window regulator cable arrangement having a cable drum wheel, a first top pulley wheel, a first bottom pulley wheel, and a cable. The cable drum wheel, the top pulley wheel and the bottom pulley wheel are in a spaced apart relationship. The cable is mounted to provide cable runs between the wheels. At least one wheel is spaced from another wheel by a semi-rigid tube that surrounds the associated cable run. The semi-rigid tube is under an axial load to maintain tension in the cable. The wheels are pivotally mounted in a rigid spaced apart relationship on a rigid frame to remove the axial load from the semi-rigid tube.

Abstract: An actuator for operating a vehicle door includes a spring that is adapted to frictionally connect a wheel gear and an output gear upon actuation of an electric motor. The wheel gear and the output gear are operatively connected by the frictional contact of the spring relative to the wheel gear and the output gear upon actuation of the electric motor. The spring separates the wheel gear and the output gear to return the output gear to an initial position when operation of the electric motor is stopped.

Abstract: A raising device for displacing car windows includes a guide provided with rollers and a glider slidable by the guide and powered with a cable because of a motor. At least the guide, the rollers and the cable are symmetrical with regard to an axis provided perpendicularly at the middle point of the guide, in such a way that these elements may be a portion of raising devices for car windows on both sides of the car. The guide further incorporates, at its opposite ends, end-of-run catches for the glider, which serves also as lodging for the sheath's terminal through the inside of which runs the cable.

Abstract: A dual rack and pinion system is provided for a window lift mechanism. The window lift mechanism includes improved window brackets for simple mounting to a window. A modular frame design is provided to improve assembly of the window lift mechanism into the door of a vehicle. An improved assembly method is provided for the dual rack and pinion system. The system is also provided with a smart motor and incorporates resilient shock absorbers in the dual rack and pinion gear train to allow more time for the smart motor to detect and react to an obstruction in the window. The window lift mechanism includes a support bracket mounted to the window and a motor supported on a support bracket, wherein the support bracket permits axial and rotational movement of the window relative to the support bracket.

Abstract: A slider (25) is mounted on a rail (23) laid on a slide door (21) to support a door-side end of a stretching part (31) of a cable transferred from a vehicle body (28) toward the slide door (21). The cable transferred toward the slide door (21) is introduced into a cable guide (27) and guided between the slider (25) and a fixing member (35). The cable guide (27) is formed by coupling a plurality of pieces (39) to undergo a bending deformation substantially in a plane, and takes up a slack of the cable while stabilizing the shape of the slackened cable.

Abstract: A window-lift device for motor vehicles includes a panel-connector, a drive-connector attached to a drive mechanism of the window-lift device for lifting and lowering a window pane, matching fixing pieces for fixing the panel-connector to the drive-connector, and an assembly piece. The assembly piece is mounted to the drive-connector and supports a first one of the fixing pieces in a pre-assembly position. The assembly piece and the drive-connector together provide a feeding opening for guiding the panel-connector to an aligning position in which the matching fixing pieces are to be engaged to fix the panel-connector to the drive-connector.

Abstract: A window regulator comprises a front guide rail installed in a front portion of a door and extending upward and downward; a rear guide rail installed in a rear portion of the door and extending upward and downward; a front carrier unit fixed to a lower front portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the front guide rail through a first mechanism; and a rear carrier unit fixed to a lower rear portion of the window pane and slidably engaged with the rear guide rail through a second mechanism. The first mechanism is constructed to permit a pivotal movement of the front carrier unit about an imaginary axis that extends along the front guide rail. The second mechanism includes a channel construction possessed by the rear guide rail and a slider possessed by the rear carrier unit and slidably received in the channel construction. The construction has a generally C-shaped cross section with its open side facing in a direction of a thickness of the door.

Abstract: A window regulatoR (10) for operating a window pane of vehicle comprises a base plate (12) having a guide rail (20). A lifter plate (26) is slidably coupled to the guide rail (20) and adapted for supporting the window pane. A motor assembly (32) is secured to the base plate (12) and includes a drive housing and a power motor. A drive shaft, rotatably journaled to the drive housing, has a disc flange supporting a cylindrical shaft and a key shaft spaced from and parallel to the cylindrical shaft. A top and bottom cable (34, 36) drum are supported on the drive shaft, each of the cable drums including a key slot for aligning with and receiving the key shaft therethrough. The lifter plate is secured to the cable (38) between first and second pulleys (22, 24). A pair of compression springs (64) are coupled to the respective cable drums in opposite directions and maintaining tension on the cable.

Abstract: A cable drive assembly for opening and closing a sliding vehicle door has first and second drums that are drivingly connected to each other via a tension spring that biases the drums in opposite directions. The drums include a catch that holds the first and second drums in a cocked condition where the spring is tensioned to provide slack in a closed loop cable to facilitate inserting a traveler attached to the cable into a track. The cocked drums are manually rotated in a drum housing in one direction on to move the traveler and insert it into the track. After the traveler is inserted, the cocked drums are manually rotated in the opposite direction. This releases the catch so that the tensioned spring takes up the slack in the closed loop cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curved vehicle door having a correspondingly curved windowpane and a correspondingly curved function carrier on which all of the add-on parts and door coverings are held and which can be used as protection for the occupant in the [lacuna] or in a militant assault, the function carrier being provided in each case along lines at least in two parallel planes with intersecting stiffening sections and advantageously being constructed in a sandwich-like manner from at least two shell bodies with longitudinal and transverse stiffening sections within a continuously closed frame, the outer shell body of which has at least two parallel grooves for accommodating a window lifting and lowering device which is matched to the curvature of the vehicle door.

Abstract: A window-regulating assembly selectively moves a window of a vehicle door between an open position and a closed position. The window-regulating assembly includes a rail that is fixedly secured to the vehicle door. The rail extends through a radius of curvature. A lift plate is slidably engaged with the rail. The lift plate is also secured to the window. The lift plate moves the window between the open and closed positions. A lead screw is secured to the rail. The lift plate travels along the lead screw to move the window between the open and closed positions. A drive motor is secured to lift plate. The drive motor receives electrical energy and converts the electrical energy into a selectively bidirectional rotational force to drive the lift plate over the lead screw. A pivot mount extends between the drive motor and the lift plate allowing the drive motor to move through the radius of curvature as the lift plate slides along the rail.

Abstract: A door panel assembly includes a panel with a window lifting mechanism mounted on one side and a power mechanism mounted on an opposite side. The panel has a first alignment feature for aligning the window lifting mechanism relative to the panel and a second alignment feature for aligning the power mechanism relative to the panel. The first and second alignment features facilitate alignment of the window regulator and the power mechanism to each other. Further, the first and second alignment features allow initial assembly of one of the window regulator or power mechanism components to the panel with a subsequent assembly of the remaining component to the, panel without having to hold the first component in place.

Abstract: A door panel assembly includes a panel with a window regulator mounted on one side and a power mechanism mounted on an opposite side. The panel has a first alignment feature for aligning the window regulator relative to the panel and a second alignment feature for aligning the power mechanism relative to the panel. The first and second alignment features facilitate alignment of the window regulator and the power mechanism to each other. Further, the first and second alignment features allow initial assembly of one of the window regulator or power mechanism components to the panel with a subsequent assembly of the remaining component to the panel without having to hold the first component in place.

Abstract: A drive device for opening and closing a slide body includes: a drum mating with a secondary cable end portion of a first cable and a secondary cable end portion of a second cable. The drum includes; a main drum mating with the secondary cable end portion of one of the first cable and the second cable, and a sub-drum mating with the secondary cable end portion of the other of the first cable and the second cable. An inner gear is formed on an inner face of one of the main drum and the sub-drum. An outer gear is formed on an outer face of the other of the main drum and the sub-drum. The inner gear meshing with the outer gear defines a position for adjusting a cable length of the first cable and a cable length of the second cable.

Abstract: An integrated glassrun and window regulator assembly is provided. Various lift assembly portions (screw drive, drive belt, flexible cable) can be used to selectively raise and lower a window glass. An integral glassrun extrusion provides a guiding function of the window glass as it proceeds between the raised and lowered positions, and also functions to seal against the external elements along the front, upper, and rear edges of the glass when in the window is in a closed or raised position. A substantial reduction in weight results from the integrated assembly, in addition to eliminating relays, electric switches, reducing electrical wire size, and reducing the cost of manufacture and assembly.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a vehicle door includes providing a lower door structure, providing an upper door structure having a pair of spaced apart frame rails, installing a window member between the frame rails, installing a window regulator to the window member and the upper door structure, and coupling the lower and upper door structures to one another. The window regulator may include a powered lead screw regulator, a rack and pinion regulator or a cable and drum regulator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for moving a gate a distance in a predetermined period of time. In one embodiment the current load for an electric motor to move a gate is first measured to determine whether the gate's motion is being hindered or helped. A microprocessor then controls voltage supplied to the motor to enhance or retard the evolved power of the motor according to the load and the predetermined time.

Abstract: A power-window safety device which includes an annular magnet 21 mounted on a rotary shaft (9a) of a drive motor (9) for opening and closing a window glass of an automotive vehicle, and a magnetic flux sensor (20), disposed facing the annular magnet (21), for sensing a change of a magnetic flux developed from the annular magnet (21), which change in flux is caused by rotation of the rotary shaft (9a). The magnetic flux sensor includes Hall ICs (22A and 22B). An operational element (24A, 24B) performs a process of linearly approximating a sinusoidally varying voltage output from a Hall element (23A, 23B) which is provided in association with the operational element, and produces an output voltage (VA, VB) thus processed. Every angular position of the rotary output shaft, or every opening/closing position of the window glass, is detected over the range of one complete rotation on the basis of the output voltages (VA and VB) that are generated through the rotation of the rotary shaft (9a).

Abstract: A door glass raising and falling apparatus has a carrier plate 71 mounted onto a door glass 70. The door glass 70 is movable along sashes 41, 42 disposed on a door. The carrier plate 71 includes securing portions that are fixed to moving portions 67a, 67b of a wire-rope body 67. The carrier plate 71 also has a glass support portion 74 for supporting the door glass 70, and a pair of front and rear glass fixing portions 77, 78 each including a screw member 75. The door glass 70 has mounting holes supported by the glass fixing portions 77, 78, respectively. The dimension of the mounting holes is larger than the outside diameter of the shaft portion of each of the screw members 75 so that the door glass 70 is moveable with respect to the carrier plate 71. Also, a wire-rope body 150 extends over a plurality of pulleys. Some of the pulleys 142, 143 are rotatably mounted on frame members 136, 137 by pulley shafts 182 respectively.

Abstract: A window lift mechanism for raising and lowering a window in a vehicle door includes a support bracket mounted to the window and a motor supported on the support bracket, wherein the support bracket permits the axial and rotational movement of the window relative to the support bracket. A pair of parallel, vertical racks are mounted to the door and are positioned immediately adjacent to the window. A worm gear is driven by a worm with a lead angle greater than seven degrees coupled to a motor. A clutch mechanism is utilized to prevent back drive of the worm/worm gear system. The worm gear is operatively coupled to a pinion gear with resilient shock absorbers that are provided with notched surfaces to accommodate for compression of the resilient material with an enclosed space.

Abstract: An opening and shutting structure for a window member. The structure includes an elevating device for ascending and descending a glass sheet to a housing section. The elevating device is provided with an elevating member fixed to the glass sheet and a driving section for moving the elevating member in the longitudinal direction. The elevating member is attached to a front side portion of the glass sheet. Thus, the structure can hold a heavy article such as a motor in a corner portion in a door main body.

Abstract: A window regulator for operating a window pane includes an attachment channel configured for attachment to the window pane, a regulator base plate, a pair of sector gears, and a drive motor. Each sector gear includes a plurality of external gear teeth, and a lift arm slidingly coupled to the attachment channel. The sector gears are rotatably coupled to the base plate and are disposed such that the gear teeth of one of the sector gears directly engage the gear teeth of the other sector gears. The drive motor is in direct engagement with one of the sector gears. Consequently, rotation of the drive pinion of the drive motor causes the sector gears to rotate in opposing directions and the lift arms to either raise or lower the window pane.

Abstract: An automotive door construction is configured so that a door trim 13 is divided into an upper trim 131 and a lower trim 132; a glass elevating mechanism 5 is installed on the inside surface of the lower trim 132 so that the upper end of a guide rail 7 projects upward from the upper edge of the lower trim 132; and the glass elevating mechanism 5 is inserted from the upper end of the guide rail 7 of the glass elevating mechanism 5 through a mount hole 2a in an inner panel 2, and is housed in a door bag portion 1b, and then the lower trim 132 is lowered along the inner panel 2, by which the glass elevating mechanism 5 and lower trim 132 are installed to the inner panel 2. By forming the relatively small mount hole 2a, which is shorter than the total length of the guide rail 7, in the inner panel 2, the modularized glass elevating mechanism 5 is incorporated in the door bag portion 1b.

Abstract: A window regulator comprises a flange member formed on a main arm so as to surround a hole penetrating the main arm and project from one side of the main arm, and a shaft section formed on a first sub-arm so as to project toward a second sub-arm, being in a sliding contact with an inner surface of the flange member corresponding to the hole, and secured to the second-sub arm. In this configuration, a distal edge portion of the flange member is formed with a curved surface toward the first sub-arm, thereby reducing a frictional resistance between the main arm and the first sub-arm. Thus, the window regulator can avoid an unusual noise caused during the respective rotations between the main arm and the first sub-arm, and ensures the rigidity of the first sub-arm.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle door has a glass window that is raised and lowered by a window regulator that includes a roller cable assembly (15). The roller cable assembly (15) has a rolled section guide rail (18) and a bracket assembly (16) at the lower end portion of the glass window that runs on an L-shaped flange (36) of the guide rail (18). The roller cable assembly (15) includes upper and lower roller assemblies (28 and 30) at the respective upper and lower ends of guide rail (18) and a cable (20) that is trained on rollers (22 and 24) of the roller assemblies and on a drive roller (26) that is driven by an electric motor (32). Each roller assembly includes a base (42) that is slideably attached to the guide rail (16) and a detachable cap pin (44) that attaches the guide roller to the base (42).

Abstract: An actuating system includes a driving device fixed to a base part and operatively connected to a movable part. A sensor detects the rotational speed of the movable part at a reference measuring location, and a control system forms a differential of the rotational speed with respect to the time. The formed differential is compared in a comparison unit with a stored differential value which corresponds to a measuring point on a route of movement of the movable part. An obstacle is recognized when there is a difference above a threshold value between the formed differential and the associated stored value.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system wherein the door panel (2) is not provided with panel slide rails and at least one of the members guiding the sliding window pane (3) comprises part (4a-4b) of a standard framing glass run, arranged in the panel so that it covers in the usual manner a lateral edge of the sliding window pane (3).

Abstract: A simple lift rail-less window lifter (1) is provided in which a member (3) linking a window glass (2) and a cable (5) is positioned with respect to the window glass in such a way as to avoid jamming of the window glass while it is being raised. A method for assembling a window lifter is also provided.

Abstract: An automation assembly is adapted to be connected to a door system of a motor vehicle. The automation assembly is modular and includes a frame that is fixedly secured to the motor vehicle. A motor is fixedly secured to the frame and adapted to receive power. The motor converts the power into a rotational output force. The motor includes a non-ferrous core. A set of pulleys and rollers are fixedly secured to the frame at predetermined positions to direct the path of a continuous belt. The continuous belt is fixedly secured to the door system such that the motor moves the continuous belt and the door system bidirectionally between an open position and a closed position. Sensors are used to determine the position of the door, the speed thereof and whether the door is being moved manually.

Abstract: A power sliding assembly for moving a windowpane within a track within a window frame between an open position and a closed position. The power sliding assembly includes a motor fixedly secured to the window frame. The motor generates a rotational force. The power sliding assembly also includes a lead screw that is operatively connected to the motor to translate the rotational force to axial movement. In addition, the power sliding assembly includes a bracket secured to the lead screw and the windowpane. The bracket travels with the lead screw as the lead screw is driven axially along the track to move the windowpane between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: A system assembles an apparatus for activating a window on a fixed support. The apparatus includes a drum housing drum cover which has a cover body which is capable of being secured on the fixed support by a first securing member. The cover body includes lugs which block the drum in the drum cover. The system further includes a motor assembly for driving the drum in rotation. The motor assembly includes a principle body which is capable of being secured on the cover body by a second securing member.

Abstract: A door for an automotive vehicle has an inner metal stamping and an outer metal stamping that are secured together along a perimeter to form a shell that includes an upper window frame and a lower hollow body and a window regulator that is part of a window module that is assembled to the shell. The window module includes a structural belt beam, a drive assembly, a rack, a window pane and a window guide channel. The window guide channel has a front run, a header and a rear run, the window guide channel being attached to structural belt beam so that the front run is attached to a forward end of the belt beam and the rear run is attached to a rearward end of the belt beam. The window pane has a front edge that travels in the front run and a rear edge that travels in the rear run. The rack is disposed in the rear run and attached to the rear edge of the window pane. The drive assembly is mounted in a rearward end portion of the structural belt beam by a bracket that supports a reversible electric motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle door comprising an outer panel lined with an inner door panel having at least one opening therethrough, a rigid base door trim panel covered with a decorative covering, the rigid base door trim panel being fixed to the inner door panel and being disposed in front of the opening thereof, the rigid base door trim panel locally integrating a cup-shaped housing opened towards the decorative covering and covered thereby, and a window lift mechanism partially received within the cup-shaped housing and connected to the vehicle door, the window lift mechanism comprising a rotative drum for lifting or lowering the window. The rotative drum is rotatively fitted within the cup-shaped housing.

Abstract: An automotive door is equipped with a window regulator for raising and lowering a window glass. The window regulator includes reconfigurable bracket assemblies that are mirror images of each other. Each bracket assembly includes a base plate that has a guide block for attaching the bracket assembly to a guide member of the automotive window regulator, and a clamp plate that is attached to the base plate in a first position with respect to the clamp plate or in a second position with respect to the clamp plate. The base plate is symmetrical with respect to an imaginary lateral centerline whereby a first bracket assembly may be configured by attaching the clamp plate to the base plate in the first position or a second bracket assembly may be produced by attaching the clamp plate to the base plate in the second position, the second clamp plate being a mirror image of the first bracket assembly.

Abstract: A guide rail 10 for a cable or Bowden cable window lifter with a guide area 1 with slide faces 11, 12 for holding and the sliding guide of a follower mounted displaceable on the guide rail 10 and with at least one fastening area 31, 32 for connecting the guide rail 10 to a fixing base of a vehicle door is made at least in part of plastics and has a reinforcement area 2 connected to the guide area 1 and with reinforcement elements 20 of ribs and/or webs which are moulded on a surface of the reinforcement area 2 preferably integral and substantially perpendicular to the surface of the reinforcement area 2. The at least one fixing area 31, 32 is part of the reinforcement area 2 and the rear sides of the slide faces 11, 12 of the guide area 1 are not directly connected to the reinforcement elements (20). (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A window comprises a base and a frame extends from a side of the base. The frame defines a space communicated with at least one slot in the slot of the base. At least one sheet is mounted in the base and movable between the base and the frame via a respective slot. The window is mounted to an inner side of a window opening of a building with the space of the frame aligning with the window opening of the building. Plural windows can be respectively mounted to plural window openings in a building and controlled by a central control such that all of the sheets of the windows can be synchronously moved into the frames or the bases of for expeditious exhaustion of smoke or obstruction of fire.

Abstract: A window regulator for a door is provided that includes a portion that defines a helical path. A drive assembly includes an actuator couple to a cable for moving the window along the helical path. A single guide having opposing channels extends longitudinally and defines a drive path, which may be straight. A lift plate is movable along the guide for supporting the window, and the cable is connected to the lift plate for moving the lift plate along the guide. A slider, preferably two, is received in the opposing channels with a ball and socket connection between the lift plate and the slider. The ball and socket permits relative movement between the lift plate and the guide such that the window may travel in the helical path as the sliders move in the straight drive path.

Abstract: A device for opening and closing a vehicle slide door window includes a window regulator mechanism having a lift arm supporting a pane and a driving mechanism for moving the pane in downward and upward directions when the driving mechanism rotates the lift arm in opposite directions to effect opening and closing of a window portion. A cam plate is arranged on the rotational axis of the lift arm and is operatively associated with the lift arm for rotating together with the lift arm and a detection lever is positioned adjacent to the cam plate and brought into contact with the cam plate at an end of the detection lever.

Abstract: A vehicular power window regulator wherein flexibility required when a door glass is vertically moved is appropriately provided to a connected area of a guide rail where a main arm and the door glass are connected to thereby prevent working forces such as compression and tension generated due to lack of flexibility at the connected area according to the prior art from being generated, and to avoid the main arm from being bent when the door glass moves along a curved route, and to prevent a sector gear from being applied with an excessive force for decrease of noise caused by gear meshing.

Abstract: An infrared hand-held remote control for handling a single or plural devices such as lights, shades, drapes and the like contains ergonomically selected and placed control buttons that are self-describing and easy to use. It allows explicit, easy-to-use control of different functions by providing for each function to be controlled vertically disposed discrete buttons that provide “all or nothing” control of some physical feature and similar, vertically disposed and horizontally aligned “adjust” buttons that allow for fine and continuous control of the physical quantities between the extremes or limits of the discrete button functions. Successive groups of buttons provide for the control of different appliances or devices, where each group of buttons is identified by easy to comprehend icon or alphabetic representations.

Abstract: The device raises and lowers a vehicle window pane solely by continuous path control without forced guidance. The device has a number of drive units which are operated by a continuous-path control unit with a programmable memory and which drive the vehicle window pane along a theoretical path over a barrel-shaped curved enveloping surface. The curved surface follows the external contours of the vehicle. The drive units used are preferably linear drives, which are controlled in an appropriate manner using trajectories projected onto the co-ordinate planes.

Abstract: A vehicle door module, comprising a panel fitted with various items of equipment including a window lifter of the type having two rails for guiding runners supporting the window and having cables for driving the runners, the window lifter likewise possessing a drum which is disposed in a cover and on which the cables are wound. An element for fixing the cover to the panel, and for controlling the rotation of the drum are disposed on a side of the panel opposite the side on which the rails, the cables, the cover and the drum are positioned; the cover of the of the drum is molded integrally with the panel and controlling the drum are fixed in a leaktight manner to the panel and to the cover. The integration of the cover into the supporting panel reduces the number of pieces in the module and makes it possible to obtain greater integration, while ensuring the necessary seal between the two faces of the panel at the location of the fixing elements for driving the drum in rotation.

Abstract: A regulator assembly is provided that may be used as part of a door module. Attachment of the regulator components to the panel provides a convenient door module for attachment to a door. The regulator assembly may also be used for sunroofs. The assembly includes a glass support member for supporting a pane of glass or window. A drive motor produces a drive force for moving the glass support between open and closed positions. A flexible belt, such as a timing belt, includes a profile. The belt interconnects the drive motor and the glass support member. In a preferred embodiment, spaced apart brackets may be connected to a panel for supporting opposing end portions of the belt. A drive pulley has a complimentary profile to the profile of the belt. The drive pulley is connected to the drive motor with the drive pulley engaging the belt and movable relative thereto in response to the drive force.

Abstract: A vehicle window regulator including an elongate drive shaft having a drive axis, connected at spaced locations to first and second drive sprockets, each drive sprocket being connected via respective first and second toothed drive belts to respective first and second idler wheels, with each drive belt including a cursor for connection to a window glass.

Abstract: A vehicle door (10) and subassembly (16) thereof are made by mounting vehicle door hardware including a door latch actuator mechanism (32) and a window regulator mechanism (34) directly on a hidden surface (28) of a lower trim panel portion (20) of a two piece inner trim panel (18) that also includes an upper trim panel portion (22). A wire harness (50) is also mounted directly on the hidden surface (28) of the lower trim panel portion (20) of the inner trim panel (18). The window regulator mechanism (34) has a construction that permits pivoting thereof to facilitate assembly within a vehicle door outer structure (12).

Abstract: A movable window unit having a window glass which can be moved between a closed end position in a well of a door and an open end position by a motorized drive. The motorized drive comprises an electric motor which is controlled by a motor control. To reduce undesirable noises which may arise during the movement of the window glass, the motor is operated by the motor control to repeatedly vary the speed of displacement of the window glass.

Abstract: A control utilizes a unique linear motor for a vehicle closure system that has a plurality of rungs crossing between side pieces. The rungs are made to provide an individual signal to a sensor such that the sensor can identify the location of the closure as it passes the rungs. In one example the distance between adjacent rungs is varied such that each of the distances are unique. In this way, the control can identify the actual location of the closure by identifying the particular signal. In other embodiments the rungs are made to each be individual in some fashion. As an example, the size of each rung can be varied.