Abstract: A cable tensioner includes two cams mounted to face each other that pivot about a common spindle. A torsion spring is centered on the spindle. The torsion spring includes a first end in abutment with a first cam and a second end in abutment with a second cam. The torsion spring applies a torque onto each of the cams to reduce an angular distance between the cams when a cable exhibits insufficient tension. The cable tensioner is placed in a window regulator mechanism to simultaneously tension a lower cable and an upper cable of the device. Furthermore, the tension of one cable through the cable tensioner is reversible since the tension of each cable is balanced with the tension of the other cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle including a body and a tail gate mobile in rotation relative to the body between a closed position and an open position. The vehicle also includes a gas spring for actuating the tail gate, where actuation of the tail gate by the gas spring is done by a first lever arm. The vehicle includes a transmission lever for actuating the tail gate and actuation of the tail gate by the transmission lever is done by a second lever arm greater than the first lever arm. The gas spring is adapted to activate the transmission lever. The tail gate can thus be opened more easily, while limiting the bulk of the drive mechanism of the tail gate.

Abstract: A cable tensioner includes two cams mounted to face each other that pivot about a common spindle. A torsion spring is centered on the spindle. The torsion spring includes a first end in abutment with a first cam and a second end in abutment with a second cam. The torsion spring applies a torque onto each of the cams to reduce an angular distance between the cams when a cable exhibits insufficient tension. The cable tensioner is placed in a window regulator mechanism to simultaneously tension a lower cable and an upper cable of the device. Furthermore, the tension of one cable through the cable tensioner is reversible since the tension of each cable is balanced with the tension of the other cable.

Abstract: A window lifter includes a window connecting element, a cable drive motor element offset from the path of travel of the window connecting element, a first and a second cable return which are superposed and arranged at one end of the path of travel of the window connecting element, and a third cable return arranged at another end of the path of travel of the window connecting element. A cable is secured to the window connecting element. The window lifter has, in particular, increased compactness.

Abstract: A rail-less window lifter includes a linking member linking a window glass and a cable. The linking member is positioned with respect to the window glass at a location that avoid jamming of the window glass during raising. The linking member applies a force to the window glass at a single lifting point.

Abstract: A tensioner for a cable includes a fixing point and a free end. A first active part defines a first surface of the tensioner, and a second active part defines a second surface of the tensioner which is different from the first surface. The tensioner tensions the cable while following the displacement of the cable. One of the active parts acts as a tensioner on the cable, and the other of the active parts allows the free end of the cable tensioner to follow displacement of the cable, preventing the twisting of the tensioner or deformation of the cable. The tensioner can be employed with cable-driven window regulator for a vehicle.

Abstract: This invention relates to a window lifter comprising a window connecting element; a cable drive motor element, offset from the travel of the connecting element, a first and a second cable return which returns are arranged at one end of the travel of the connecting element and superposed, a third cable return arranged at another end of the travel of the connecting element, a cable secured to the window connecting element. This window lifter has, in particular, greater compactness.

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.