Abstract: A cursor assembly for a window regulator of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a clamping member secured to the main body portion; a cable securement feature that is moveably secured to the main body portion by an adjustment screw, wherein rotation of the adjustment screw about an axis will cause the cable securement feature to move along the axis with respect to the main body portion; and a gear train operably coupled to the adjustment screw.

Abstract: A window regulator, including: a first guide rail; a first cursor slidably mounted to the first guide rail; a second guide rail spaced from the first guide rail; a second cursor slidably mounted to the second guide rail; a housing that is not mounted to a lower end of the first guide rail or the second guide rail; a motor mounted to the housing and operably coupled to the first cursor and the second cursor such that operation of the motor will cause the first cursor to slide along the first guide rail and second cursor to slide along the second guide rail; a cable drum rotationally mounted to the housing, the cable drum being operably coupled to the motor and a first cable secured to the cable drum at one end and the first cursor at another end; a second cable secured to the cable drum at one end and the second cursor at another end; a third cable secured to the first cursor at one end and the second cursor at another end; a first cable sheath surrounding the first cable that extends from a first feature of t

Abstract: A pivoting cursor for a frameless window of a vehicle door, including: a main body portion; a pivoting plate pivotally secured to the main body portion for pivotal movement about an axis; a glass clamping plate; a seal; an adjusting screw for pivoting the pivoting plate with respect to the main body portion, the adjusting screw having a first threaded portion for threadingly engaging an opening in the main body portion; and a locking nut for threadingly engaging a second threaded portion of the adjusting screw, wherein the locking nut is located on an inboard side of the pivoting cursor.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.

Abstract: An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the tire when in the deployed position is lowered and extended laterally in order to provide access to the tire. An apparatus for stowing and deploying a vehicle tire from a rear portion of a vehicle, the apparatus including: a raising and lowering mechanism for moving the vehicle tire a stowed position to a deployed position, wherein the raising and lowering mechanism has a feature that is configured to be engaged by an adapter of a hand held power driver so that the vehicle tire can be stowed and deployed via the hand held power driver.

Abstract: A trim element, including: a flexible layer; a carrier, the flexible layer being secured to the carrier, the flexible layer comprising an outer show surface layer, a translucent layer and a light source, the light source being secured to a side of the translucent layer that is opposite to a side of the translucent layer secured to the outer show surface layer, the outer show surface layer being translucent; and a masking layer located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer, the masking layer having gaps where no masking layer is located between the outer show surface layer and the translucent layer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. A head for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration, including: a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to provide a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion, the post assembly being operatively coupled to the head via a cylinder arm assembly and a downshaft assembly; and wherein the cylinder arm assembly is rotated in a synchronized manner with a rock frame through mechanical linkage connecting a rock frame drive shaft to the cylinder arm assembly.

Abstract: A compartment actuator (20) includes a motor (22) and a drive gear (32) driven by the motor (22) about an axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The drive gear (32) has a groove (36) formed therein and the groove (36) is eccentric about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: only a single motor the single motor performing a release/back drive function of the vehicle latch, power lock/unluck function of the vehicle latch, and a mechanical lock/unlock feature in the event of a power loss to the vehicle latch.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration is provided. A head for applying stitches to a decorative component having a three dimensional configuration, including: a needle bar assembly operatively coupled to the head; a looper configured to cooperate with the needle bar assembly in order to prove a plurality of stitches in the decorative component, the looper rotating in a plane parallel to the decorative component; a post assembly configured to drive the looper in a reciprocating fashion in the plane, wherein the post assembly is operatively coupled to a motor configured to drive the needle bar assembly in a reciprocating fashion, the post assembly being operatively coupled to the head via a cylinder arm assembly and a downshaft assembly; and wherein the cylinder arm assembly is rotated in a synchronized manner with a rock frame through mechanical linkage connecting a rock frame drive shaft to the cylinder arm assembly.

Abstract: A latch includes a housing, a fork bolt, and a detent lever. The fork bolt is coupled to the housing and is movable between an unlatched position, a primary latched position, and a secondary latched position. The detent lever is operably coupled to the housing and is arranged to cooperate with the fork bolt. A drive link is operatively connected to the fork bolt and to the detent lever. The drive link is movable in a first direction to engage the detent lever to open the latch and is movable in a second direction to engage the fork bolt to cinch the latch.

Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: a claw rotatably mounted to a pin; a pawl rotatably mounted to pin; a single motor for electrically releasing the claw of the latch and for electrically moving the latch into an emergency mode wherein the latch can be mechanically opened via a handle operably coupled to the latch.

Abstract: A vehicular trim component including a substrate and a continuous flexible surface layer wherein at least a portion of the continuous flexible surface layer has a visible light transmission of 5 to 30% as determined by ASTM D1003 or a visible light transmission greater than or equal to 80% as determined by ASTM D1003. Optionally a flexible backing layer may be disposed between the substrate and the continuous flexible surface layer.

Abstract: A remote cinching actuator, which includes an integral motor wherein its rotation will drive the two stage drive gears system, that are coupled to a cable lever. This cable lever is mechanically attached to a cinch lever within the side door latch by the cable. The lever will rotate on its pivot and move the cinch drive link. A bearing attached to the cinch drive link will move during the cinching operation, traveling through a canal of a cinch override lever, to maintain the traveling course of the cinch drive link and, thereby, allowing the interaction between the cinch drive link and a claw to rotate the claw to its closed/primary position.

Abstract: A ripple circuit includes a sensor, and oscillator circuit and a logic gate. The sensor monitors operation of a motor that is powered by a power signal provided by a motor circuit. The sensor outputs a data signal having a first state or a second state based on the operation of the motor. The oscillator circuit generates an oscillating signal having a fixed frequency. The logic gate includes at least one input in signal communication with the sensor and the oscillator circuit and at least one output in signal communication with the motor circuit. The logic gate selectively outputs the oscillating signal based on the first state or the second state of the data signal to generate a modulated signal. The logic gate is configured to deliver the modulated signal to the motor circuit.

Abstract: A vehicle door trim interior, including: an armrest; a surface depression located in the armrest, wherein the surface depression is covered with a skin; at least one actuation switch located below the skin and in the surface depression; and a position control switch associated with least one actuation switch, the position control switch only becoming active upon actuation of the at least one actuation switch.

Abstract: A sensor and lighting element configured to be positioned directly behind a first surface of an automotive trim article. A trim element, included: a sensor element and lighting element; and a hidden front functionality thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) film.