Abstract: A cargo space expanding device of a vehicle is disclosed to prevent any damage from being made by a loaded matter by getting the upper part of glass to be completely inserted into a mid-gate, the device comprising: a piece of glass fixed by holding unit onto a roof panel; and a mid-gate hinged by rotating unit mounted at a body panel with a hollow part filled with a cushioning member like sponge or urethane foam for getting the glass drawn inside, wherein the holding unit comprises pressing unit fixed at the glass and manipulating unit hinged with the pressing unit and coupled with a fixing edge of a grip member mounted at the roof panel to support the upper end of the glass.

Abstract: A motor vehicle window regulator includes a helically wound wire coil on a flexible lubricating core to form a flexible cable, and the cable is confined within an elongated guide tube having a longitudinally extending slot. The coil is moved longitudinally within the tube by a helical drive gear, and a lower end portion of the cable carries a window lifting bracket or T-bracket having laterally projecting wings. A clamp unit is mounted on each wing and includes a C-shaped clamp body defining a recess which receives a pressure block and a U-shaped gasket for receiving an edge portion of a glass window panel. A set screw threads through the clamp body and extends through a hole in the corresponding T-bracket wing for engaging the pressure block to clamp the edge portion of the window panel to the clamp body. Each clamp body comprises a short section of an aluminum extrusion and defines slots or grooves receiving edge portions of the gasket and the T-bracket wing.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interior lining for a car door, the lining being fitted with a carrier panel which is integral with the lining and to which is fixed a window lifting mechanism which is fitted with a window mounted on a support, the lining being fitted with at least one stop means to limit the lateral displacement of the window in a substantially horizontal direction, the stop means having a free end and an opposing end which is connected to the carrier panel.

Abstract: An elevating slider for elevating or lowering a glass window of a vehicle is formed of a slider main portion to be fitted in a guide channel and a shaft portion projecting from one end surface of the slider main portion. Sliding portions formed of an elastic material are provided at four corners of the slider main portion to be fitted in the guide channel, so that the sliding portions slide in a state where they are in contact with the inner surfaces of the guide channel. The glass window can be elevated or lowered without making any offensive sound, wobbling, unstable movement or the like.

Abstract: A guide device for an especially trapezoidal window which is movably supported for opening on a body part of a motor vehicle, the engagement device of the window being movably supported on a side guide rail for the window, the guide rail being supported in a pivot bearing to pivot about the body part of the motor vehicle such that it can be pivoted outward in the closed position of the window relative to the path of motion of the engagement device of the opening window. In addition, when the window is opened by pivoting, the guide rail being matched to the respective position of the engagement device which is moving away from the pivot bearing.

Abstract: A multi-segment rear power window assembly for location behind the seats of a pick-up truck, van, tractor trailers, limousines and the like, having the ability to independently open and close one or several movable sections in a vertical direction, the same or differing amounts, from a position inside the cab of the vehicle.

Abstract: A dropglass window module having a sliding pane between a first fixed pane and a second fixed pane, and a skeletal framework comprising left and right division bars, a header and a beltline support where the header and beltline support are each connected to the division bars. The skeletal framework and the fixed panes are bonded together by a plastic encapsulation frame which is preferably injection molded. The fixed panes are positioned entirely within the circumference of the frame. The division bars cooperate with top and bottom segments of the frame to define a central opening, and the sliding pane is movable by a motor between a full open position and a closed position where the sliding pane closes the central opening. In at least some preferred embodiments the beltline support is entirely encapsulated by the plastic frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door module, built as a preassembled unit, includes a windowpane movable between open and closed positions, an integrated window regulator assembly including a drive mechanism such as a drive motor or hand crank for moving the windowpane between the open and closed positions, a cable assembly, cable routers such as pulleys or sliders, a seal assembly, and a door frame assembly including run channels. The windowpane includes a bracket assembly which is slidably disposed within the run channels. The cable assembly includes a cable connected to the bracket assembly and the drive mechanism for transferring a force of the drive mechanism to the bracket assembly to move the windowpane between the open and closed positions. The cable routers are attached to fore and aft door frames of the door frame assembly and route the cable between the drive mechanism and the bracket assembly.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door with an outside door panel, an inside door panel provided with a large cutout, which can be partially covered by a supporting plate, where the supporting plate bears a Bowden cable tube window lifter and possibly additional functional units, such as a lock, side air bag, electric cables, and an inside door trim panel which completes the door on the side toward the motor vehicle interior. The supporting plate is connected on the side facing the outside door panel to a mountinq rail, which partially surrounds the window pane and on which at least one guide rail of the Bowden cable window lifter rests displaceably.

Abstract: A window sliding mechanism such as that which is used in passenger car doors incorporates a system to reduce friction between a window and its respective seal. A channel provided with air holes is fitted along the window edges that ride within a conventional seal. Alternatively, the air holes could be provided in the seal itself. Air is supplied to the air holes by way of a reservoir or small pump attached to the window sliding mechanism. Controlled air flow reduces the friction generated during window travel. In another embodiment, the system to reduce friction is an oscillating device provided to a conventional window sliding mechanism. The oscillating device is powered by a low cost piezo device. The oscillating device would cause the window to vibrate, thereby reducing the friction generated during window travel.

Abstract: A back windshield assembly for a vehicle comprises a windshield with an irregular top edge opening and a retractable auxiliary window. The auxiliary window is configured to cover the opening when in a fully closed position. The auxiliary window is movable from the fully closed position to an at least partially open position. The assembly is pleasing to the eye and is functional in allowing access to an area of the vehicle directly behind it.

Abstract: A power window regulator which comprises first regulator main body (18) of a power window regulator (12) is disposed at a front end side of a door, and is provided with a loop-shaped first tape (44) that raises and lowers a carrier plate (58). Further, a second regulator main body (20) disposed at a rear end side of the door is provided with a second tape (68) capable of pushing and pulling a carrier plate (70) and that is connected to the first tape (44). In accordance with this structure, a large space is secured between a first guide rail (22) and a second guide rail (60), so that a viewing window for securing a downward view can be disposed.

Abstract: A window glass (3) is moveable relative to a motor vehicle door. A sealing arrangement (4) comprises on each side of the window glass (3) a sealing groove (9, 10) which is provided with a cover strip (12) of a thermoplastic plastics material in its regions which come into sliding contact with the window glass (3). The cover strip (12) is provided at least on its side facing the window glass (3) with a grooving which reduces or prevents squeaking noises.

Abstract: A strong metal plate having flexibility includes a flat portion, a plurality of first protuberances projecting from the flat portion in one direction of the thickness direction of the flat portion and a plurality of second protuberances projecting from the flat portion in the other direction of the thickness.

Abstract: A window regulator mechanism comprises an elongated guide rail member mounted within a vehicle door. A window moving structure engages the window panel and is slidably mounted on the guide rail member to allow the window panel to be moved generally vertically with respect to the vehicle door. An actuating mechanism slidably moves the window moving structure along the guide rail member. An elongated, flexible counterbalancing member applies a counterbalancing force to the window panel that opposes a force of gravity acting on the window panel. The counterbalancing member has a first end attached within the door, a second end attached to the window moving structure, and an intermediate portion extending over a guiding portion disposed above an uppermost position of the window moving structure.

Abstract: A liftplate for use in a window mounting assembly includes a first plate member, a second plate member and a third plate member. The first plate member has two spaced apart apertures and is secured to a window regulator. The apertures in the first plate member each have a sleeve molded therein. Each sleeve is attached to the first plate member through a frangible connection which is broken upon insertion of a fastener in an associated one of the apertures of the first plate member. The second plate member has an aperture which receives one of the fasteners. The third plate member has an aperture which receives the other of the fasteners. The second and third plate members are disposed opposite the first plate member and are joined to the first plate member to define a channel for receiving a sheet of window glass.

Abstract: A device for closing an opening formed through the bodywork of a vehicle, the device comprising a fixed panel and a panel that constitutes a moving panel relative to the fixed panel, the moving panel being connected to the fixed panel by functional elements providing the required mobility, the functional elements being fitted to the face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle.

Abstract: A door glass lifting assembly comprising guide grooves formed on a door glass run and a division channel for guiding and supporting a door glass lifted by force applied by a door regulator with power supplied from a motor, which includes roller mounted on two sides of the door glass and inserted into the guide grooves to separating two sides of the door glass from the guide grooves, and thereby reducing the mutual lifting friction between the two sides of the door glass and the guide grooves.

Abstract: The invention concerns a two-strand cable window regulator for motor vehicles having two guide rails which is specifically designed to control spherically curved windows. The invention ensures exact conformity with a predefined raising/lowering path with extremely different radii of curvature of the window at the locations of the two guide rails.The present invention ensures exact conformity by modifying the travel distance of the window near at least one guide rail such that the travel distance of the window is either larger or smaller than the distance traveled by the respective carrier connected to the guide rail.

Abstract: A motor vehicle glazing unit has generally U-shaped frame channels open toward each other in substantially fixed position. A transparent glazing pane is moveably mounted in the frame channels, having at least one non-frangible pane member, such that the deformation of the glazing pane provides good energy absorption. Edge flanges extend along the peripheral edge of the glazing pane, extending laterally beyond the peripheral edge to a distal portion. Typically, a pair of edge flanges extends vertically along opposite vertical edges of a vertically moveable glazing pane. The distal portion of the edge flange is received in the corresponding frame channel. Edge flange retainers are provided in substantially fixed position relative the frame channels. The edge flange retainers each have a structural member oriented along the corresponding frame channel to capture the distal portion of the edge flange in the frame channel during deformation of the glazing pane.

Abstract: In a cable-actuated window lifter, especially for motor vehicles with a driver (3) carrying a window panel (1) along a guide track (2), motor-driven or hand-operated adjustment mechanism (4, 4a and 4b) engaging directly into the retainer (3), and a braking device (5), which prevents an independent movement of the window panel (1) with the adjustment mechanism in rest position, whereby the braking device (5) is placed on the retainer (3) and includes at least one brake which can be pivoted around a bearing block (6), which, when the adjustment device (4) is in rest position, lays against at least one lateral surface (a) of the guide track (2) in a braking, preferably self-restraining, manner thereby releasing the guide track (2) when the adjustment device (4) is engaged, the brake being designed as a clamping block (7)placed off-center on the bearing pin (6), with two curved arcs (d and e) spiraling in opposite direction from its center (c), and being pre-loaded in clamping direction (Y) by a spring (8), there

Abstract: An automotive vehicle door 10 having a window panel 22 movable to close and partially open a window opening 18 is stabilized against lateral movement when in a partially open position by a lower channel 28, mounted substantially below a beltline section 32 of the window opening 18, which has a narrowed width section 64 with sides 46 inwardly crimped along a longitudinal axis thereof for cooperating with a deformable glass run 66 mounted within the lower channel 28 to restrict inboard and outboard movement of the window panel 22. A sleeve 52 between the lower channel 28 and a middle channel 26 limits relative lateral movement therebetween, and a reinforced window seal 36 along the beltline section 32 of the door 10 provides further lateral support for the window panel 22 in the partially opened position.

Abstract: An adjuster for the inboard outboard adjustment of a frameless side glass has a first block secured to a guide for the side glass adjacent the lower end thereof and a second block secured to a support panel. The first and second blocks have threaded apertures, the apertures being located coaxially of one another, the thread of one aperture being of opposite hand to the thread of the other aperture. A spindle has threaded portions one at each end, the threaded portions corresponding to and engaging the threaded apertures of the blocks and a hexagonal socket being provided in the end of the spindle by which the spindle may be rotated to move the blocks together or apart, thereby moving the lower end of the inboard or outboard relative to the support panel.

Abstract: A waist belt for an automotive vehicle has a channel member secured to a vertically extending door skin. The channel member has vertically open slots. A belt weatherstrip has a core that is at least partially covered with an elastomeric material. This core has a plurality of legs which extend downwardly into the slots thereby maintaining the weatherstrip in a held relationship with respect to the waist belt.

Abstract: An elastomer profile including a central section and first and second lateral sections. The central section has a U-shaped cross section, and includes a base portion and first and second arm portions connected to and extending outward from first and second sides, respectively, of the base portion. The first and second lateral sections of the profile are connected, respectively, to the first and second arm portions of the central section, and an end portion of the second lateral section extends adjacent to the central section, and the central section of the profile and this end portion of the second lateral section form a retaining slot that is used to receive and hold and end portion of the first lateral section, to form that first lateral section into an adjustable shaped tube.

Abstract: A sliding window assembly for moving a window between a cavity defined by a structure having an outer surface, and a space located above the cavity comprises a first motor for selectively moving the window between the cavity and the space and a second motor for selectively moving the window between a first position substantially aligned with the cavity and a second position substantially aligned with the outer surface. First sensors indicate when the window is substantially entirely within the cavity and when the window is substantially entirely within the space. Second sensors indicate when the window is in the first position and when the window is in the second position. In one embodiment of the invention, third sensors indicate when the window is positioned for the second motor to move the window between the first and second positions. A programmable logic controller is connected to the sensors for appropriately controlling the motors.

Abstract: A window sealing system for double plane movable automotive windows includes a seal having bulbous portions for compressively engaging peripheral edges of each glass pane sealing lips for engaging non-peripheral surfaces of the panes

Abstract: A window regulator mechanism for motor vehicle door assembly is disclosed having a kick-out feature for moving of the lower edge of the glass outward as the glass is moved upward into the upper position such that the lower edge of the glass can be positioned flush with the exterior surface of the vehicle. Three separate embodiments are disclosed for providing the kick-out feature in the window regulator mechanism. The window regulator combines both the window drive and guidance systems into one mechanism, reducing the number of components in the door assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle door comprising a door shell, a module, and door hardware components attached on the door module. The door shell comprises an outer belt reinforcement, an outer panel and an inner panel having a hinge and a latch member. The module comprises a core member having two metal plates thereby to receive the hardware components. The hardware components which are attached to the module are an exterior door release, an interior door release, a latch mechanism, a window regulator mechanism, and a trim panel. Thus, the module is adapted to permit pre-assembly and pre-testing of major sub-assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly has a pair of spaced guide channels carried below its belt line which slidably receives pin guides secured to the sides of the lower end portion of the window for guiding the movement of a window between its open and closed positions. The window is bent along a horizontal line so that its exterior surface will be substantially flush with an exterior surface of the door assembly when in its closed position. The door assembly also includes a door frame means which permits lateral movement of the window as it is moved between its open and closed positions and a seal means carried by the door frame which engages the window along its interior sides to bias the same outwardly toward an outer flange on the door frame.

Abstract: A method for fixing a window guide section with a mounting to a metal frame, especially in the door of a motor vehicle, includes decoupling the metal frame from the mounting of the window guide section with an interposed intermediate system compensating for manufacturing tolerances and assuming the function of the mounting. The metal frame of the motor vehicle door has a rear surface and two outwardly-projecting webs with free ends. The window guide section has recesses of a given shape formed therein. A configuration for fixing the window guide section to the metal frame includes a rigid plastic section surrounding the rear surface of the metal frame. The plastic section extends beyond the free ends of the webs and at least partially surrounds the webs at a given location. The plastic section has laterally-projecting mounting projections with the given shape in the vicinity of the given location being buttoned into the recesses in the window guide section.

Abstract: A lowerable window assembly for automobiles is provided which employs a pulley arrangement connected to an actuator assembly which operates to both lift and lower the window and to rotatively drive the actuator when the window is fully raised to impart lateral movement to the lower edge of the window which the actuator assembly is attached.

Abstract: A gasket system has a gasket adapted to be secured about an opening. The gasket includes a mechanism for retaining and sealing a window or the like. The gasket is positioned about the opening such that when the window is positioned within the opening, the window substantially conceals the gasket and is flush at its perimeter with the opening.

Abstract: A slider for door windows of vehicles, comprising: a metal slide base comprising a base frame fixed to a door window glass, a sub-frame parallel with said base frame spaced by a predetermined distance from the base frame and having at least one mounting member, a side frame connecting end portions of the base frame the sub-frame; and slide pieces of a synthetic resin which are molded on the mounting members by using metal molds arranged with reference to the base frame, and which are slidably engaged with a guide fail fixed to the inner portion of a door.

Abstract: A glass run structure for a door of an automobile including a door frame and a door glass adapted to be movable up and down in contact with a glass run member mounted to the door frame, the glass run member including a projected lip for making resilient contact with the door glass, and a guide surface for limiting the projected lip bent towards the inside of the automobile, in which the guide surface is so formed skew with respect to the door glass that its upper end is positioned nearer to the door glass than its lower end, thereby always realizing a substantially flat surface connection of the door glass with a side body of the automobile when the door is closed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a movable flush-glass system (3) for an automobile door comprising two metal panels (1) which are fixed to one another and between which this movable glass can be retracted, and a glass frame obtained from the said panels or fixed to these, this frame defining with the panels an aperture intended to be closed off by the movable glass and comprising, on the sides of the aperture other than that on which the glass can be retracted between the panels, a rebate (5) projecting in the direction of the aperture.According to the invention, on the inner face of the pane (3) there is a guide element (20) capable of capping an elastomeric section (6) which caps the rebate (5).

Abstract: A flange finisher strip has a reinforcement member and elastomeric cover. The reinforcement member is channel shaped in cross section with a member extending inwardly into the channel. A retaining mechanism is associated with the extending member to secure the strip onto a flange.

Abstract: A fixing structure of sashes of a motor vehicle door comprises a main door sash defining an upper and front contour of the door, a middle door sash extending below and along the main door sash, and a coupling reinforcing member securely coupling the leading ends of the two sashes. The coupling reinforcing member is bolted to a window shoulder reinforcing members on outer and inner door panels. A lower end portion of the coupling reinforcing member is coupled to the inner door panel via an adjusting bolt to make the lower end portion of the coupling reinforcing member adjustingly displaceable toward and away from the inner door panel. By adjusting the adjusting bolt, the coupling reinforcing member is angularly moved whereby the windowpane attaching plane of the middle door sash can be finely adjusted so as to match the windowpane attaching plane of the main door sash.

Abstract: A window regulator apparatus includes a guide rail fixed within a vehicle door, a bracket including a window supported on the guide rail, a driving mechanism fixed within the door for moving the window up and down the guide rail, resilient members interposed between the guide rail and bracket, and shoes interposed between the resilient means and guide rail to compress the resilient means and circumvent rattling of the window.

Abstract: A magnetic window seal assembly for frameless and full flush window systems of automotive vehicles comprises a flexible sealing strip having a compressible body portion with a first magnetic element embedded therein mounted to the vehicle body. A complementary second magnetic element is provided on the lateral edge of the window being sealed. When in sealing engagement with the windowpane and the vehicle, the body portion of sealing strip is compressively tapered along its length, being more tapered or compressed at the roofline than at the beltline of the vehicle. The tapered configuration of the sealing strip and its compressibility at the beltline accommodates transverse or lateral inward movement of the beltline edge of the windowpane to allow the opening of the window by a camming mechanism without undue compressive resistance to such action.

Abstract: An integrated window frame and glass run channel for a door of an automotive vehicle has an elongated core having opposite ends adapted to be attached within an interior of a vehicle door. The core is generally "U"-shaped in cross section with a pair of legs joined by a web. The web and one of the legs are hollow and receive a structural pillar at each end of the core. An elastomeric cover is bonded to the core and provides a glass run channel adapted to slidably receive edge portions of a window pane.

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly comprises a door hardware assembly which includes a quarterglass frame and two lower sideglass guides. The quarterglass frame is formed with an upper sideglass guide and the sideglass is provided with three guide pins which engage with the upper sideglass guide and the lower sideglass guides. This arrangement enables the sideglass guides to have differing degrees of curvature.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for the guiding and sealing of a movable window of an automobile door, especially of a flush window, comprising a profiled section (7) made from a reinforced elastomer, a first part (9) of which is capable of being secured to the window frame, whereas a second part (10) ensures the guiding and sealing of the movable window (4). According to the disclosure, a rectilinear part of the profiled section, adjacent to the center pillar of the body, is equipped with a slide (13), whereas the movable window has, on the lateral part of its outer face adjacent to the center pillar, at least at the upper part of this face, a guide shoe (12) engaged in this slide (13) and capable of sliding in this slide during the entire displacement of the movable window.

Abstract: A slideway strip for guiding a moving glass, in particular a car window glass, and intended to co-operate with a T-section shoe mounted on the glass, the strip comprising a generally channel section frame having a base (14) and two flanks (15, 16) with the ends of the flanks having respective sealing lips (21, 22) mounted thereon and made of a material softer than the frame material. The strip also has ribs (17, 17a) connected to its base via respective risers which leave shoe-receiving grooves (18, 18a). The strip is suitable for constituting car window weather strip.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a door body of a car capable of opening and closing in which a sash is provided at the upper portion of the door body to form a window space, a door window is provided to be movable in the vertical direction on the door sash, and a corner portion is defined by the door sash and the door body at the front end of the door sash. A corner bracket is provided at the corner portion. A glass guide is provided along the rear end of the corner bracket so as to guide the front edge portion of the door window. A weather strip provided along the door sash to establish a seal between the door sash and the door window has a glass guide portion which extends to an external peripheral edge portion of the door window from an internal peripheral edge portion thereof, and extends to the front end of the corner bracket along the door sash.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drainage guide assembly for directing the flow of water that gets into the outside part of the door of an automobile around the auto glass window. The guide comprises a sloping channel gutter affixed to the outside of the window and positioned below the belt line sill of the window. The gutter is an elastomeric material extruded onto the glass window.

Abstract: A window slider for guiding a vehicle window in a guide channel having spaced, side and base walls comprises a one-piece molded plastic part having stiffly resilient projections integral with the part and extending laterally in two directions to bear against the side and base walls to prevent rattling of the slider in two directions in the channel. Serveral embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A gasket system has a gasket adapted to be secured about an opening. The gasket includes a mechanism for retaining and sealing a window or the like. The gasket is positioned about the opening such that when the window is positioned within the opening, the window substantially conceals the gasket and is flush at its perimeter with the opening.

Abstract: A windowpane for an automobile includes a inner and outer surface having a curvature corresponding to a portion of a surface of one of either a cylindrical body or a conical body. The windowpane is mounted in the automobile such that one of either a front edge or a rear edge thereof is positioned closer to a vertical plane extending vertically from a front center portion to a rear center portion of the automobile. Furthermore, a central axis of curvature defined by the curvature of the windowpane is slanted relative to a horizontal plane of the automobile. The windowpane is mounted in the side door of the automobile. The side door can be one of either a front side door or a rear side door and can be one of either a sash type door, an inner sash type door, or a sashless type door.

Abstract: The rear edge of the glass of a window for a motor vehicle door is provided with two appendages which are guided for sliding in a channel formed in a weather strip fixed to the window frame. This weather strip has an auxiliary portion which ensures the seal between the door frame and the glass and the seal between the door frame and the body of the motor vehicle. The arrangement is such that the outer surface of the glass is flush with the surfaces of the bodywork adjacent the glass.