Abstract: A motor-vehicle window lift comprises a mounting structure, a drive system, a cable system having two cable segments running substantially parallel to each other, reversing rollers for the cable system and two window-pane actuators each affixed to a respective one of the cable segments, the actuators are displaceably guided along a respective guide of the mounting structure, wherein the actuators are rigidly connected to each other by a rigid coupling such that the actuators are non-movably fixed to the rigid coupling in a lift operating condition.

Abstract: A parking brake system for vehicles, in particular passenger cars, with an extraneous force generating adjusting unit for tightening or loosening at least one actuating pull for a braking arrangement on the vehicle and having an electronic control device whose output variable is used to actuate the adjusting unit. Input variables, in particular from an operating arrangement, sensors and or switches are fed to the control device and the output variable van be varied as a function of the input variable. A force sensor is disposed on or the actuating pull for directly detecting the force exerted thereon. The signals from the force sensor are fed to the control device as an input variable.

Abstract: A regulator (27) automatically adjusts a drive cable (3, 4) or Bowden cable (15) to drive a vehicle brake by means of a drive element such as a brake lever or a handbrake lever (21), the regulator (27) comprising two pivotally supported resetting arms (1, 9) prestressed by at least one spring element (13) and which can be connected each to the drive cable (3, 4) resp. leading to the brakes, further comprising a blocking system (28) to block the pivoting motion about a common pivot axis (19) of the resetting arms (1, 9) in case of actuation of the drive element coupled by a Bowden cable (15) to the resetting arms (1, 9). At least one guidance inset (7) is seated in irrotational manner in a clearance (5) of a resetting arm (1) as a pivot bearing for the other resetting arm (9), the latter being supported at the guidance inset (7) so as to be pivotable about the pivot axis (19) and the blocking system (28) is supported at or in the guide inset (7) so as to be radially displaceable about the pivot axis (19).

Abstract: The invention relates to a parking brake system for motor vehicles. The system has an adjusting unit (9) comprising a motor-driven drive mechanism (10) in order to tighten or loosen an actuating pull (18, 19) of a brake device (7), whereby the drive mechanism (10) is drive connected to a component (5) which is mounted in a non-displaceable manner with regard to the longitudinal axis (6) such that it can rotate around said longitudinal axis (6). The component (5) is rotationally fixed to a telescopic device (4) arranged such that it can be displaced in the direction of the longitudinal axis (6). The axial length of the telescopic device (4) is increased or decreased according to the direction of rotation of the component (5), and each axial end (2, 3) of the telescopic device (4) is respectively connected to an actuating pull (18, 19) for a brake of the brake device (7) in an indirect or direct manner.

Abstract: A cable reversing system for an automatic window lift having a cable reversing part affixed to a rail. The cable reversing part defines a housing enclosing a cable pulley. The cable pulley has two bearing stubs which snap into corresponding clearances in the cable reversing part so that the cable pulley is supported in a geometric interlocking manner inside the cable reversing part.

Abstract: A tensioning device (14) for the cable pull of a cable-pull window opener is described, the tensioning device (14) being accommodated in a driver (16) of the window pane, the driver (16) being guided along a guide rail and being fixedly connectable to one end of the cable pull. The tensioning device (14) comprises a spring-loaded directional locking mechanism which can be connected to the other end (8) of the cable pull. The other end (8) of the cable pull is operatively connected to an expanding element (4) which is arranged between latching arms (18) of a latching element (2) guided displaceably in a holder (1) of the driver (16). When the window opener is operated, the latching arms (18) engage, under the effect of the expanding element (4), into a mating toothing arrangement (11) in the holder (1) for the purpose of fixing the other end (8) of the cable pull.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a push-pull rod (1) such as is used in motor vehicles between the gearshift lever and the tranmission. To achieve continuous length compensation, the invention uses a spring (4) to directly or indirectly effect clamping between the push-pull rod (1) and the housing of the adjusting device or a connector (6).

Abstract: An interior paneling element (1) for a motor vehicle door (10) is described, which element is designed as a bearer of functional units or parts (11). At least some of the functional units or parts (11), in particular the cavity-reinforcement means (2), the guide rail (3, 4) of the window opener and optionally a strut of the side-impact protection (5) are fastened on the element (1) in the form of a static framework (12).

Abstract: A drive system for trunk doors, engine hoods, hatchbacks (12), doors or the like of vehicles in particular motor vehicles comprising at least one hinge (1, 2, 3, 4) and a power spring, for instance a pneumatic spring (5) assisting the opening motion. The invention provides a mechanism shifting the direction of action of the pneumatic spring (5) to attain rapid, automatic opening of the hatchback (12) following its unlocking.

Abstract: A compensating device (7) for a brake system driven by brake cables (4, 10), in particular a handbrake system for motor vehicles, wherein a drive lever (1) is connected by a first brake cable (4) to a first brake (21) and wherein a tube (5) of the first brake cable (4) rests on a drive-side support (6) and against the compensating device (7). A second brake cable (10) comprises an inner rope (9) connected at one end to the compensating device (7) and at the other end to a second brake (22). The compensating device (7) comprises a step-up gearing (20) and the first brake cable (4) comprises an inner rope (3, 3a) divided in two. One inner rope (3) is connected at one end to the drive lever (1) and at the other end to the input of the step-up gearing (20) and the other inner rope (3a) is connected at one end to the output of the step-up gearing (20) and at the other end to the first brake (21).

Abstract: A cable-driven window lift for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, and comprises a drive unit for the cable core (29) of the cable assembly (15), said cable core (29) being guided by deflecting means (16) over at least one substantially vertical path within which it is connected to an lifter (14) holding the window pane (9) preferably at its lower edge zone, the window pane (9) being guided by its side edges (10, 11) in guide rails (12, 13) respectively on the side of the vehicle and of the door. To achieve simple and accurate guidance of the pane at simplified design, the invention provides that the minimum of one lifter (14) shall move up-and-down with the cable core (29) in the absence of separate guides and that the deflection means (16) for the cable core (29) be mounted on the guide rails (12, 13) of the window pane (9).

Abstract: A device for the automatic length-correction of flexible cable drives, in particular a cable adjusting device (10) with a tube fitting (16), said tube fitting (16) comprising a seat (18) for a cable-drive tube and further a duct (46) for the cable proper of the cable drive. The outside wall in the region of the extension (20) is fitted with a radial toothing (22). An essentially bush-shaped casing (12) comprises a longitudinal borehole (14) inside which said extension (20) is displaceably guided in the longitudinal direction. At a rear segment (13) the casing (12) comprises a receiving recess (15) adjoining the front segment (11) with the longitudinal borehole (14) and receiving in displaceable manner within two limit positions a detent member (23) cooperating with the radial toothing (22) and able to move from a locked position into an unlocked position.

Abstract: A cable window-lift in particular for motor vehicles and comprising a drive (1) for the alternating winding and unwinding of the cable (2) running in at least one loop and which cable, in relation to pane movement, is divided into a cable lifting portion (15) and a cable descending portion (16) and further is linked to a pane lifter (3) displaceable up and down along a guide (5), one spring element (9, 10) being provided in the cable lifting portion (15) and cable descending portion (16) resp. to compensate cable slack. To allow raising and lowering the pane in substantially play-free manner and to avert clattering and/or wind noise, the spring (9) in the cable lifting portion (15), which is compressed when in the pane closed position, evinces a spring force greater than the resultant of the pane weight and the frictional forces arising during pane motion and also larger than the spring force of the spring (10) in the cable descending portion (16).

Abstract: A length compensation device for Bowden controls, mechanical flexible remote controls or the like with two components adjustable with respect to each other and interlockable in different positions. The mutually interlocked components are retained in the interlocked position by a movable retaining element. The device may be designed so that it automatically carries out a length compensation once the retaining element has been manually moved and unlocked, or the length compensation is automatically carried out.

Abstract: A brake-adjusting system in particular for motor-vehicle handbrakes which allows quick adjustment of the handbrake using two freewheel units of which one is employed for driving-conditions proper. As a result unintended brake adjustment shall be prevented. The housing of the system sub-assembly used to adjust the brake cable is divided longitudinally and all parts relating to operation are displaceable solely in the single operational plane of the freewheel units to actuate or to adjust the brake.

Abstract: A window lift including a multi adjustable window pane holder mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism provides for lateral, longitudinal, and tilting movement between the window pane holder and the guide rail of the window lifting mechanism. An alternative embodiment also provides for rotational movement between the mounting pin for the window pane holder and the window pane holder.

Abstract: The invention concerns a tensioning device for the cable of a cable window lifter which is mounted in a drive bracket pulled up and down along a guide rail by means of a cable wound around an actuation drum. One cable end is solidly joined to the drive bracket whereas the other cable end is connected by a directional lock to the drive bracket. This directional lock compensates any cable elongation taking place within the cable actuation system by means of spring action. The tensioning device of the invention is characterized by providing further compensating means. This further compensation is needed in the event of excessive stresses exerted on the cable actuation system in the closed window position which results in a spurious cable elongation caused thereby. It also eliminates this compensation when this excess stress is no longer present.

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.

Abstract: An apparatus to adjust the length of the sheath of a bowden cable and capable of transmitting substantial forces. The bowden cable sheath terminates into a sleeve with a stepped outside diameter whereby it can be inserted into a structure fixed housing against the force of a compression spring. The housing contains a set of spacer panes which are spring-loaded and rest on the large diameter of the sleeve and which upon displacement of the sleeve out of the housing sequentially drop on the small sleeve diameter. The dropped panes extend the sheath each time by their thickness and between the sleeve collar and the housing inside wall form the support for the force exerted on the bowden cable. In a special embodiment, the apparatus is equipped with mechanical means accessible from the outside which when actuated will reset the already dropped spacer panes into their initial positions.

Abstract: A regulator (27) automatically adjusts a drive cable (3, 4) or Bowden cable (15) to drive a vehicle brake by means of a drive element such as a brake lever or a handbrake lever (21), the regulator (27) comprising two pivotally supported resetting arms (1, 9) prestressed by at least one spring element (13) and which can be connected each to the drive cable (3, 4) resp. leading to the brakes, further comprising a blocking system (28) to block the pivoting motion about a common pivot axis (19) of the resetting arms (1, 9) in case of actuation of the drive element coupled by a Bowden cable (15) to the resetting arms (1, 9). At least one guidance inset (7) is seated in irrotational manner in a clearance (5) of a resetting arm (1) as a pivot bearing for the other resetting arm (9), the latter being supported at the guidance inset (7) so as to be pivotable about the pivot axis (19) and the blocking system (28) is supported at or in the guide inset (7) so as to be radially displaceable about the pivot axis (19).