With Means To Adjust Guide Position Patents (Class 49/452)
  • Patent number: 10974576
    Abstract: A door glass assembly includes a door frame configured to form a door of a vehicle, a door glass configured to be installed in the door frame to be ascended and descended relative to the door frame, a garnish configured to be engaged with an outer surface of the door frame so that the outer surface of the door frame is finished with the garnish, a slider installed on the door glass and having a front end received in the door frame to guide the door glass, and a position adjusting part provided on an inner surface of the door glass and configured to adjust a gap between an end portion of the door glass and the garnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hyung-Sik Choi, Gyung-Jae Heo, Eui-Chan Cho, Jea-Hong Kim
  • Patent number: 10438433
    Abstract: A local electronic voting network configured as a daisy chain network is provided. Each network device may include a switch for routing and propagating voting network communications. A TCP/IP protocol over Ethernet based connections may be used. Voting devices may include a relay configured such that in case of power down of a voting device the relay shunts the communications down the network. Multiple input/output ports may be provided on network devices and a physical port blocker is provided to block unused ports. A network controller may include a display screen which utilizes a graphical user interface to display status information regarding individual ones of the voting devices that are coupled to the voting network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Hart InterCivic, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Canter, Denton L. Simpson, Edward P. Perez
  • Patent number: 9481231
    Abstract: A method includes providing a vehicle door having an inner panel, an outer panel, and a bracket assembly. The inner panel and the outer panel cooperate to define a door cavity and a window opening. The bracket assembly is mounted with respect to the inner panel inside the door cavity. The method further includes inserting the division post into the door cavity through the window opening, and engaging the division post with the bracket assembly such that the bracket assembly secures the division post to the inner panel. A corresponding door assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Terrence P. Costigan, James K. Platt, James C. O'Kane, Matthew M. Kunz
  • Publication number: 20140250790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a path-controlled adjustment device for a window pane of a motor vehicle, with a carrier assembly, with at least two guideways provided at the carrier assembly, which define an adjustment path for an adjustable window pane and which are spaced from each other transversely to the adjustment path, and with a driver which on the one hand includes means for connection of the window pane to be adjusted and which on the other hand is in engagement with the guideways so as to be longitudinally movable. The carrier assembly consists of at least two carrier elements which are connected with each other at a plurality of fixing points. On at least one carrier element fixing points, via which that carrier element is to be fixed at a further carrier element of the carrier assembly, are connected with each other by reinforcement paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Huelsebusch, Silvia Enders, Pierre-Dominique Bernard
  • Publication number: 20140190086
    Abstract: In a window regulator, a positioner is provided between a pair of slider bases and a pair of windowpane holders and define a relative position therebetween in a forward/rearward direction of a vehicle; a vehicle-widthwise-directional wall is provided on each guide rail; and a pair of forward/rearward directional guide walls is provided on each slider base to hold an associated vehicle-widthwise-directional wall in the forward/rearward direction and to guide an associated slider base along an associated guide rail. A clearance in the forward/rearward direction between the vehicle-widthwise-directional wall of one guide rail and the forward/rearward-directional guide walls of one slider base is set smaller than that between the vehicle-widthwise-directional wall of the other guide rail and the forward/rearward-directional guide walls of the other slider base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji YAMAMOTO, Yousuke TSUCHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140059938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a semi-hidden framing for panels (5) sliding in an opening (3) defining an outer surface (Se), in particular for windows and French windows, arranged to hold at least one panel (5) comprising a fixed frame (1) and an intermediate element (4) intended to be fixed to the said panel (5) and cooperating with displacement means (2) associated with the said fixed frame (1) so as to permit the displacement of the said panel (5) along the said fixed frame (1), wherein the opening (3) comprises at least one through slot (6a, 6b), and wherein the said intermediate element (4) comprises at least one main longitudinal wing (4a, 4b) passing through the said at least one through slot (6a, 6b), and at least one longitudinal pad (4d, 4e) connected to one of the ends of the said at least one main longitudinal wing (4a, 4b) and intended to cooperate with the displacement means (2), the said fixed frame (1) being positioned entirely above or below the outer surface (Se) so that the fixed frame does not
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Orchidees Constructions S.A.
    Inventor: Eric Joray
  • Patent number: 8627607
    Abstract: Nonparallel sliding window guides guide a window for a motor vehicle. Each guide may have a guide rail. At least one guide has a fixed holding device mounted to the pane. At least one guide is attached to a holding device, in which the guide is movably mounted using an equalizing bearing. The equalization bearing comprises at least one movable interlink, preferably a pivotally movable interlink, wherein the interlink connects the guide rail to the holding device in a stabilizing manner to accommodate transverse and/or torsion forces that may act on the guide rail. The interlink engages with the guide via a control groove and control bolt. The distance between at least one guide and the sliding window changes depending on the displacement of the sliding window. The position of at least one guide relative to the mount also changes depending on the displacement of the sliding window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Body & Glass Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Schulte, Jürgen Kraus
  • Publication number: 20130341961
    Abstract: A window guide for a motor vehicle door, a door frame for a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle with at least one motor vehicle door, and a method for the assembly of a motor vehicle door are provided. A window guide for a motor vehicle door includes a guide element suitable for arrangement on a door frame and a positioning insert connected to the guide element. The positioning insert can be brought into engagement with at least one reference structure formed on the door frame. The positioning insert comprises at least one positioning element for the accurately positioned alignment of an attachment part that can be arranged on the door frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Erol MORI, Bayram ERDAL, Michael HORNECK
  • Publication number: 20130276374
    Abstract: A sliding door is coupled to a casing having therein a receiving space, a port received in the receiving space, a first opening formed at the casing, and a first guide rail fixed to the casing to face the receiving space and positioned proximate to the first opening. The sliding door includes a frame body and a door body. The frame body is received in the receiving space and has a second guide rail, a resilient arm, and a second opening corresponding in position to the first opening. The door body is disposed between the casing and the frame body and slides along the first guide rail and the second guide rail to selectively block or unblock the first opening and the second opening. Accordingly, the sliding door structure is selectively opened or shut as needed, so as to protect the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: MIN-HSIANG HSU, CHING-FENG HSIEH
  • Publication number: 20130152471
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an industrial high-speed door assembly having a reduced door panel width and having guides for guiding the door which extend into a passageway but are resilient, tough, or resiliently collapsible, to either withstand impacts from vehicle collisions or moveable during opening of the door to avoid collisions while returning for guidance upon closing the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Norbert Drifka, Arno Klein, John Sonn, Donald P. Grasso, Daniel J. Gregoriou, Walenty Kalempa
  • Publication number: 20130111820
    Abstract: The invention relates to the adjusting and locking of the position of a guide rail for a movable window pane in a vehicle door. A device, a vehicle door equipped therewith and a tool provided for the adjusting and locking are disclosed. In the vehicle door, a first mounting plate mounted on the rail side and a second mounting plate mounted on the door side are provided, which are connected to one another by screw-fastenable mounting means. One of the mounting plates comprises an engaging element for an eccentric lever, which on rotation brings about a mutual translational displacement of the mounting plates in an adjusting (Y) direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicants: BAYRISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG, BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Hampel, Jürgen Knorr, Detlev Mathes, Michael Pangerl
  • Patent number: 8322076
    Abstract: An adjustable glide apparatus is for a sliding panel to slide along a track between open and closed positions. The adjustable glide apparatus comprises a housing defining a cavity with at least one receiver disposed within the cavity. An adjustment stem has an end that has a thread and is disposed within the cavity. A cam is coupled to the receiver for moving the receiver relative to the housing. The cam comprises a plurality of teeth for engaging the thread to rotate the cam as the adjustment stem is rotated thereby moving the receiver relative. A glide is coupled to the receiver and comprises a contact surface. The contact surface is adapted for sliding engagement with the track to slide the sliding panel between the open and the closed positions. A distance between the contact surface and the housing is adjusted as the receiver is moved by the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Quanex Building Products Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph D. Isaacs, Jeffrey V. Sawyers
  • Patent number: 8137043
    Abstract: A device is described for opening and closing the discharge door of a bulk seed box. The device comprises a portable lightweight structure which is attached to the box and which uses an electrically operated screw actuator to move the discharge door of the box from its closed position to its open position and vice versa. The device also includes a spreader mechanism which relieves the stress or tension on the supporting slide or track for the discharge door so that the discharge door may be more easily opened and closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Tom J. Beck
  • Publication number: 20120005964
    Abstract: An adjustable glide apparatus is for a sliding panel to slide along a track between open and closed positions. The adjustable glide apparatus comprises a housing defining a cavity with at least one receiver disposed within the cavity. An adjustment stem has an end that has a thread and is disposed within the cavity. A cam is coupled to the receiver for moving the receiver relative to the housing. The cam comprises a plurality of teeth for engaging the thread to rotate the cam as the adjustment stem is rotated thereby moving the receiver relative. A glide is coupled to the receiver and comprises a contact surface. The contact surface is adapted for sliding engagement with the track to slide the sliding panel between the open and the closed positions. A distance between the contact surface and the housing is adjusted as the receiver is moved by the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph D. ISAACS, Jeffrey V. Sawyers
  • Publication number: 20110315644
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display structure that supports products in a display area within reach of a customer location. The apparatus further includes a panel structure supported for movement along upper and lower tracks. The panel structure has a transparent viewing section and indicia relating to the products, but is not configured to support any products itself. The panel structure also has horizontally opposite side edges spaced apart at a width that is less than the width of the display area. A frame structure supports the upper and lower tracks at locations that provide the panel structure with a path of movement interposed between the customer location and the display area. The path of movement includes positions in which the display area can be reached from the customer location past either of the opposite side edges of the panel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Michael A. Bass, Jamie B. Peltz, Kevin M. Shepard, Thomas M. Gordon, Raymond A. Phelps, Richard B. Young
  • Publication number: 20110179718
    Abstract: A roller door system includes one or more sets of rollers configured to mount to a panel frame member on an upper end of a panel, and move through a complementary upper guide. A lower side of the panel frame can also be guided through one or more bottom tracks. These components, when coupled with the resin panel, can provide the ability to provide a smooth gliding motion for the resin panel door. In addition, the frame in which the panel is mounted can be configured with one or more components to accommodate the unique expansion and contraction properties of resin materials, and thus allow a stable, long term mounting solution. The upper guide and the lower track can also be configured with one or more components or mechanisms for pitch adjustment, as well as to adjust for uneven or irregular mounting surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: 3FORM
    Inventors: Guillaume Martin, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Christopher A. Luomanen, Jeremy Porter, William Gatti, Brian Hillstrom, R. Talley Goodson
  • Patent number: 7818943
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjustably mounting tracks that suspend horizontal sliding doors at a freight elevator landing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of brackets adapted to be mounted in the shaft on the header above the landing opening. The brackets are each secured to the header with anchor bolts. Each anchor bolt is set in the header but initially allows vertical movement of the bracket. An adjusting screw, carried on each bracket, is arranged to easily and precisely move the bracket up or down relative to the anchor bolt as needed to position the tracks and, therefore, the door panels at a proper height. Once adjusted such that a specified gap is established between the lower edges of the door panels and the threshold, each anchor bolt can be tightened to fix its respective bracket in its adjusted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Peelle Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Zygmunt Dziwak
  • Patent number: 7735262
    Abstract: A pocket door mounting system allows a pocket door to be easily leveled or adjusted after installation in a door opening. The system is installed in a level position in the area of a structural header. At each end of the system is a standard bracket or brackets which attach to vertical framing members on either side of the door opening. At one end of the system is an adjustment assembly having a vertically oriented adjustment screw. Raising or lowering the adjustment screw adjusts the pitch of the system relative to the door opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Peterson
  • Publication number: 20090120004
    Abstract: The invention is a mounting assembly for closure devices, such as doors, retractable screens, sliding doors, or the like. The mounting assembly comprises a mounting bracket and a main body, wherein the mounting bracket is attached directly to an enclosure component and the main body are fitted to the mounting bracket at a non-parallel orientation. In this manner, the mounting assembly compensates for misaligned enclosure components, thus promoting easy and efficient operation of the closure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventor: William M. Cobb
  • Patent number: 7322555
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjustably mounting tracks that suspend horizontal sliding doors at a freight elevator landing. The apparatus comprises a plurality of brackets adapted to be mounted in the shaft on the header above the landing opening. The brackets are each secured to the header with anchor bolts. Each anchor bolt is set in the header but initially allows vertical movement of the bracket. An adjusting screw, carried on each bracket, is arranged to easily and precisely move the bracket up or down relative to the anchor bolt as needed to position the tracks and, therefore, the door panels at a proper height. Once adjusted such that a specified gap is established between the lower edges of the door panels and the threshold, each anchor bolt can be tightened to fix its respective bracket in its adjusted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: The Peelle Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Zygmunt Dziwak
  • Patent number: 6427286
    Abstract: A track system for a movable panel, such as a companionway door on a boat, allows adjustment after installation of the tracks for the panel, and allows the panel to be removed without removing the tracks. Typically a number of adjustable slide block assemblies are utilized each including a slide block of a low friction material (or a wheel on a shaft with a ball bearing mount) and a panel mounting element, the position of the slide block being adjustable with respect to the panel mounting element in a dimension non-aligned with the dimension of the elongation of the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Nelson A Taylor Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Edward J. Erskine
  • Publication number: 20010039763
    Abstract: The window sash allows window glasses to be fitted to and removed from the window sash without removing the window sash, so that the fitting and removing work of the window glass is simplified. In the lower stage of an outer rail (31) and an inner rail (32) of a lower frame (3), is removably inserted a spacer (6) which is made of an elastically deformable hard resin material or the like and which has a generally trapezoidal, uniform cross-sectional shape with its top face (6a) larger in width than its bottom face (6b). The top face (6a) of the spacer (6) forms the bottom face of upper stages of an outer rail (31) and an inner rail (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventor: TATSUYA MIYATA
  • Patent number: 6082050
    Abstract: A top-hung sliding door or window system for mounting within an opening in a wall includes upper and lower longitudinal tracks mounted to the upper and lower edges of the opening. A top rail is mounted to the upper edge of the glazing panel and is suspended from the upper longitudinal track for longitudinal movement. Vertical rails are mounted to the vertical edges of the glazing panel. A bottom rail is supported on the lower longitudinal track for longitudinal movement. A bottom rail insert is mounted to the lower edge of the glazing panel and engages the bottom rail for vertical movement relative thereto. Vertical rail inserts affixed to the ends of the bottom rail and projecting upward therefrom are movably attached to the vertical rails. When the upper edge of the opening is displaced downward, the first and second vertical rails move downward relative to the first and second vertical rail inserts, and the bottom rail insert moves downward on the bottom rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Alcoa
    Inventor: Richard F. Schilling
  • Patent number: 5469664
    Abstract: A pivoting glass run channel provides the ability to pre-assemble the glass run channel to a door module in a position such that it does not interfere with insertion of the module into a vehicle door or assembly of other hardware components into the vehicle door. The pivoting glass run channel is pivotable to an operative position after mounting the module in the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Brian H. Staser, Danny W. Figlioli, Mark Manuel
  • Patent number: 5430976
    Abstract: A holding device for attaching, in a preferred embodiment, a window regulator channel blade to a vehicle door, the blade being subject to adjustment along three axes before final attachment to the door, the holding device including a nut having a fixed axis with respect to the door; a slider slidably engaged with the nut being adjustable with the nut along a first axis, the slider having an ear and an elbow spaced therefrom; a polymeric insert providing a nest for compliantly holding the blade, allowing adjustment of the blade with respect to the slider along two axes of adjustment and the insert having a guide surface for urging the blade into the nest; and a bolt for threadably penetrating the nut wherein torquing of the nut causes the nut and the slider to be affixed with respect to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy A. Wirsing
  • Patent number: 4910917
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bowden cable window lift with two guide rails along which the window pane is guided in sliding manner by means of two drive plates actuated by the bowden cable. To compensate for lack of parallelism of the guide rails due to assembly of the window lift, adjustment means are mounted on at least one drive plate whereby the pan can be tipped in its plane and furthermore allowing lateral displacement of the pane relative to the guide rail guiding the drive plate. The adjustment means effecting the tipping of the pane is an adjustable and lockable eccentric stud, and the lateral adjustment of the pane is implemented by an elongated slot in the drive plate within which the eccentric stud is moved transversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: Kuster & Co. GmbH.
    Inventor: Gerhard Brauer
  • Patent number: 4848032
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a window glass sheet to a liftplate movable within a vehicle door. A plastic spacer bushing, having a through bore formed with an internal left-hand thread, is sandwiched between the glass sheet and the liftplate. A retainer assembly includes a plastic capped retainer, having an external left-hand threaded stem portion, and a metal T-nut. The T-nut head portion is concentrically anchored to the retainer cap portion with the T-nut tubular portion, having a right-hand internally threaded bore, telescopically received within the stem portion bore. The retainer stem portion is inserted through a hole in the glass sheet and is formed with its left-hand external thread engaging the bushing bore internal left-hand thread. The liftplate is secured to the glass sheet by a bolt having a right-hand threaded stem passed through a liftplate aperture for engagement with the T-nut internally threaded tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Chrysler Motors Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Ballor, Elton H. Ireland, Alfred A. Bien
  • Patent number: 4747232
    Abstract: A stabilizer (24) for a vehicle side door window (16) includes a molded plastic stabilizer member (26) having a vertical groove (28) that receives a vertical window edge to control the path of window movement and window positioning in an upper closed position. An adjustable connection (30) of the stabilizer (24) permits inboard and outboard adjustment of the location of the top edge (22) of the window (16) in order to provide effective sealing. The stabilizer member (26) is preferably mounted on a front projection (34) of the associated vehicle door (14) and stabilizes the front window edge (18). A mounting bracket (48) associated with the adjustable connection (30) cooperates in providing the mounting of the stabilizer member (26) on the front door projection (34) and has stop flanges (80) and (82) that limit the extremes of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Cars & Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy L. Stephenson, Larry A. Lohr
  • Patent number: 4321771
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a lifting or lowering movement of a vehicle window glass (2) has a generally vertical elongate guide track member (3). A hollow lower end (3b) of the guide track member (3) is connected to a panel (P) secured to the vehicle body or a door (D) by a mounting member (10) of one-piece structure. The mounting member is integrally provided with a crosspiece (10d) which formes a bayonet connection with the panel (P), a projection (10b) which is press-fitted into the hollow lower end (3b) of the guide track member (3), and a seal lip (10f) which seals a bore (P.sub.2) of the panel (P) through which the crosspiece is passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shoichi Koike
  • Patent number: 4219971
    Abstract: A multi-sash pocket window is designed to accomodate sash of differing widths and in varying combinations. The window frame structure is adapted to receive inserts for retaining the sash in place and which are selected to accomodate the sash width and combinations being used. At the sill, the inserts have rails for supporting the sash rollers and upright sections that straddle the lower ends of the sash. Ribs are provided for retaining the inserts in place and various example are shown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Inventor: Curtis Mauroner
  • Patent number: 3955239
    Abstract: A bathtub closure means comprising horizontally extending panel means arranged to close about two-thirds of the distance between the top of a tub wall and a ceiling of normal height and arranged in open position to provide access and entry to the tub along virtually the entire length of the tub with substantial head room. A bathtub closure and method of assembly comprising jamb means, sill means, panel means, and panel guide means arranged and constructed to facilitate shipping, installing, assemblying and aligning in an opening to provide an effective closure of light weight and smooth operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Inventor: Abraham Grossman