Abstract: A dual drive window regulator mechanism is disclosed for use in an automobile door assembly for raising and lowering the window glass. The system provides two attachment points to the glass for raising and lowering the glass. This can be accomplished by using various lift mechanisms including a translating rack or a dual cable and drum mechanism. By driving the window at two points as opposed to one point in typical regulator mechanisms, more accurate control of the movement and location of the window glass in the door assembly is achievable.

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: This invention relates to a power window regulating device including a bracket fixed to a lower portion of a window glass, an electric motor fixed to the bracket, a speed reduction member connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a guide member fixed to a vehicle body side and vertically extended and engaged with an output side of the speed reduction member, whereby up- and downwardly moving the window glass along the guide member by the electric motor.

Abstract: The door inner and outer panels are detachably attached to one another to permit separation to access the space therebetween containing the door hardware. A device mounts the door inner panel and the door outer panel on the vehicle body for independent hinging movement so that the panels move between door open and door closed position in unison with one another when the panels are attached, and the detachment of the panels from one another permits the outer panel to swing away from the inner panel to provide unobstructed access to the door hardware mounted in the space between the panels. The inner and outer panels may be constructed of molded plastic and with one panel having a receptacle receiving the door guard beam and the other panel having an integral molded structure receiving the receptacle upon attachment of the panels together so that the door guard beam becomes effectively coupled with both of the panels.

Abstract: A door assembly with a frameless window has a window regulator mechanism for raising and lowering the window and which includes a guide arrangement for stabilizing the window in all directions when being raised and lowered and which causes the upper end of the window to be moved away from its associated seal and the lower end thereof to be moved toward the inner door panel about a belt line pivot point upon being lowered while simultaneously causing the window to be moved longitudinally of the door, and vice versa, upon the window being lowered and raised, respectively.

Abstract: A vehicle door includes module to which the door hardware can be attached and tested off line prior to shipment to the vehicle manufacturer.

Abstract: The window regulator for lifting or pulling down a window glass of an automobile is of the arm type. The arm of the window regulator is connected to the window glass through a hinge mounted on a rotation axis extending in the widthwise (front/rear) direction of the window glass. This arrangement allows the arm of the window regulator to rotatably move on the rotation axis of the hinge in relation to the window glass, thereby leading to the smooth upward or downward movement of the window glass.

Abstract: A post-assembly coupling system for interfacing vehicular door components, particularly a window regulator, in a modular door panel assembly that does not require the assembler to see or reach the coupling in order to align or engage the coupling. The coupling assembly includes a dog 40 having a spring loaded pin 50 on one panel (e.g., a modular door interior trim panel 1) and a mating slide/ receiver 70, having a slopping tray or ramp 72 with "V"-shaped guides 74 which converge to a female mounting hole 71, on the other panel (e.g. the door frame exterior panel 2). After snap assembly of the door panels, the dog and slide/receiver are brought into relative close proximity to each other and then brought together with the slide/receiver then automaticall guiding the pin 50 into engagement with the mounting hole, into which it springs, thereby achieving a coupled, driving interface between the components.

Abstract: A window glass holder part with a window glass holding groove and a mounting leg part are formed integrally from a plastic material. The inner surfaces defining the holding grooves are formed with adhesive filling grooves facing each other on the opposite sides of the window glass and are open at one end to the outer surface of the holder and also with non-perpendicular prevention walls for preventing the upward displacement of the adhesive filling the adhesive filling grooves. The bottom of the holding groove is formed with a thin groove parallel to the holding groove to permit migration of the adhesive into the thin groove.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a window regulator of a sashless door, which comprises a link motion device which can assume both a contracted condition and an expanded condition. When the window pane is moved up near its full-closed uppermost position, the link motion device changes its condition from the contracted condition to the expanded condition thereby shifting the lower portion of the window pane outwardly, that is, toward the outer panel of the door.

Abstract: The actuating device comprises a mechanism for displacing the window glass in translation including a gear pinion (10) freely rotatively mounted on a driving shaft (4), the pinion (10) being connected to the driving shaft through an auto-lock mechanism (17), there being interposed between the auto-lock mechanism, on one hand, and the driving shaft and the pinion of the displacing mechanism, on the other hand, respectively a device (9, 15) for accelerating the effect of the release of the auto-lock mechanism under the action of the driving shaft, and a device (12, 16) for accelerating the effect of the locking of the auto-lock mechanism under the action of the pinion of the glass displacing mechanism. This actuating device is intended in particular for vehicle window glass raising devices.

Abstract: An apparatus for reciprocably moving a desired object is disclosed as adapted for use as a vehicle door window regulator. Included is a drive ball assembly comprising a series of balls of a rigid plastic or like material threaded on a wire or like flexible, nonextensible member. One end of the drive ball assembly is anchored to a window panel. An elongate ball guide on a door frame guides the drive ball assembly along a vertical path. At the lower end of the vertical path is a drive wheel rotatably supported on the door frame and having a series of concavities defined peripherally therein for driving engagement with the balls of the drive ball assembly, the latter being preferably turned approximately right angularly around the drive wheel. By imparting bidirectional rotation to the drive wheel, either manually or by a reversible electric motor, the window panel can be moved up and down via the drive ball assembly.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to develop an easily fabricated and assembled gear train arrangement, specifically a worm gear arrangement, which requires only a low overall height and at the same time assures operating reliability under extreme temperature ranges for application is motorized vehicle accessory drives such as power window lifts, wherein an output shaft mounted in a gear housing is linked in an elastic, slightly rotating connection to a worm wheel by way of a catch plate fastened to the output shaft, with the worm wheel being driven by a worm gear drive shaft which penetrates into the gear housing. In accordance with this invention the catch plate is designed as a single-piece plastic injection molding mounted onto the output shaft, with a first bearing bushing to mount the output shaft in the gear housing and a second bearing bushing mounted concentrically to the first bearing bushing to mount the worm wheel on the catch plate.

Abstract: The mechanism of the invention can be mounted on and in contact with a frame. A spindle (2) is disposed within a shallow strip-like housing (1) parallel to an edge of a glazed sash of a window or door and a slider (3) displaceable on rotation of the spindle (2) is mounted on the spindle in order to drive a latching and/or deployment device for the glazed sash. The spindle can be adjusted by means of a knob-like handle (4) which is drivingly connected with the spindle (2) via gears (5, 6). A safety coupling (15 to 23) which limits the maximum achievable positioning force is arranged inside the handle (4).

Abstract: A motor vehicle theft deterring device designed to prevent access to the levers which control the operating of the door lock in a vehicle door. A cover strip of rigid material of predetermined length and width to substantially cover the space between the vehicle window glass and the outside panel of the vehicle door is formed with a downwardly extending support strip and a mounting plate at a right angle to one edge of the cover strip, the plate being attached to the sash of the automobile window to prevent the insertion of a rod or similar device to release the lock actuating levers in the vehicle door. In a modified form of the invention, an electrical switch is positioned in the mounting plate and is electrically connected to the horn relay to cause the horn to blow continuously in the lock cover is tampered with and the horn circuit is grounded by movement of the switch.

Abstract: A vehicle door comprising a door section having a door panel and a window frame, wherein the door panel includes an inner housing extending between an exterior and an interior of the vehicle. Forward and rearward guide channels are secured to the door panel and extend within the inner housing and the window section of the door. Guide members connected to a door glass ride within the forward and rearward channels and include attachment members secured to the door glass for positioning the door glass in response to movement of the guide members within the forward and rearward channels. Forward and rearward brackets are attached to the window frame and include weather seals extending between the bracket and the door glass. A housing supporting a mirror is mounted on the vehicle door and extends along the forward bracket. The housing is mounted so that the forward guide channels are positioned between the forward bracket and the mirror, in order to prevent an obstructed view of the mirror by a vehicle occupant.

Abstract: A door assembly for an automobile having a door body, which comprises a window sash including a pair of upright guide rail assemblies, extending upwardly from the door body in spaced relation to each other, and a top guide rail assembly extending between the upright guide rail assemblies, and a window pane adapted to be raised from and lowered into the door body and having at least a pair of upright edges and a top edge. The edges of the window pane are positioned generally inwardly of the window sash with respect to the interior of the automobile. At least one first guide shoe having a guide groove defined therein is secured to the window pane with the guide groove of the first guide shoe slidingly receiving one of the upright guide rail assemblies.

Abstract: A construction of a door glass guide in a motor vehicle door, wherein the construction comprises guide rollers mounted at upper positions of front and rear end edges of a door glass, being shifted inwardly from the door glass and guide portions integrally formed on vertical members disposed at front and rear sides of a door frame, for vertically, slidably guiding the guide rollers, and the outer surface of a vehicle body is substantially flush with the outer surfaces of the door glass and the door frame, characterized in that the guide rollers are mounted at positions where the guide rollers come into abutting contact with the bottom end surface of a transverse member disposed at the upper side of the door frame when the door glass is fully closed.

Abstract: A mechanism for stablizing the lateral position of a raised window in a vehicle door includes a guide track mounted vertically within the window storage cavity of the door and a stabilizer strut slidably interengaged with the stabilizer strut for vertical movement therealong. A slider channel is attached to the window and slidably interengaged for vertical movement along the stabilizer strut. The slidable interengagement between the slider channel and the stabilizer strut is characterized by tapered walls on the slider channel which provide a small area of frictional contact with the stabilizer strut during sliding movement until the slider channel reaches the fully raised position with respect to the stabilizer strut at which point the tapered walls on the stabilizer strut engage with the tapered walls of the slider channel to provide a full length interengagement therebetween which functions to substantially stabilize the glass laterally of the vehicle in the fully raised position.

Abstract: The window glass closure for a vehicle window opening occupies a closed position in which its outer surface is substantially flush with the exterior surface of the door or other body portion in which the opening is provided. This is accomplished by guiding the upper edge of the window along a path inclined slightly outwardly of the vehicle as the window completes its upward movement from its lowered open position. It further comprises guiding the lower edge of the window along a path which is inclined substantially outwardly from the vertical as the window reaches upper position. Preferably this is effected by a generally vertical main guide track which receives a follower carried adjacent the upper edge of the window constrained to follow the main guide track. An abruptly inclined diversion track is connected with the main guide track which receives a follower carried adjacent the lower edge of the window and is adapted to depart from the main track and to enter the inclined diversion track portion.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a vehicle door and window assembly in which the door has a pair of spaced, arcuate sheet metal guide rails and the window adjacent its side edges is secured to a pair of plastic guides which are slidable on the rails for movement through a path of a given radius and with the guides maintaining the windows substantially flush with the adjacent side door structure. The plastic guides have a transverse dimension, as measured between the rails and the outer window surface, which progressively increases proceeding from their upper ends toward their lower ends so that the window has a radius which is greater than the radius of its path of movement whereby the window is moved away from its outer belt line seal when lowered into the door and whereby the window moves both upwardly and outwardly as it is being raised so that it is also substantially flush with the outer belt line of the door when in its closed position.

Abstract: Stabilizing mechanism for the rear end of a raised vehicle window includes a stabilizer track mounted in the door and including a vertical upper portion and a forward curving lower portion. A stabilizer link has a lower end carrying a roller captured in the track and an upper end pivoted to a sash bracket carried by the window. The link erects to a stand-up position extending between the track and the window when the window is raised. The link collapses to a stored position extending between the lower portion of the track and the sash bracket when the window is lowered. The link has an offset arm carrying a tapered pin which seats in a bushing carried by the door as the window reaches the fully raised position to stabilize the link to the door. The link and the sash bracket have interfitting tongue and groove elements which mate as the window reaches its fully raised position to stabilize the link to the window.

Abstract: This invention relates to a guidance system for window panes in vehicles, comprising three points of guidance only, one of the points of guidance coinciding with the lifting mechanism. As the pane may be rotated about each one of these points of guidance, the system avoids the occurrance of bending stresses, and a function-related maximum number of degrees of freedom at each point of guidance obviates redundancy, thus providing a smooth and precise guidance of the pane.

Abstract: In this window winder, at the end of the travel, the active face (7) of the abutment (6) of the driven toothed sector (4) is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the force (F.sub.1) of the meshed teeth. This produces in the engaged part of the toothed sector a radial force (R.sub.2) which urges it against the drive pinion (10). This avoids a deformation of the toothed sector in the event of an excessive force being exerted on this pinion.

Abstract: A flush glass window assembly for an automotive vehicle body includes: a window frame formed by the vehicle body and defining a window opening, the frame having side and top seals; a vertically movable window glass adapted to be raised and lowered in the window opening; a guide arrangement for the window glass which guides the glass during vertical movement thereof such that along essentially its entire path of movement the inner surface of each side edge of the glass is spaced outwardly from the respective side seals and such that as the glass approaches its full raised position it moves inwardly toward the interior of the vehicle into contact with the respective seals.

Abstract: A supporting device for a vertically movable window panel of a motor vehicle comprises a guide element mounted on the motor vehicle structure, a slide member slidably mounted on the guide element and carrying the said window panel, and a pair of support elements for the window panel slidably mounted on the slide member for sliding in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of sliding of the slide member on the said guide element. Each of these support elements is provided with a resiliently deformable lug which can be snap engaged in a corresponding hole in the window panel.

Abstract: An automobile window regulator for lowering and lifting an automobile window comprises an outwardly threaded cylindrical roller meshing with an inner thread of a rigid guide member secured to an automobile door. The roller is rotatably mounted in a movable pad secured to the window glass and embracing the guide member. A flexible control cable is secured to the center of the cylindrical roller and extends along the guide member to a crank or the like for rotation of the roller. By rotating the roller the movable pad coupled thereto is lifted or lowered to thereby lift or lower the window glass secured to the pad.

Abstract: A window regulator for an automotive vehicle for moving a window pane up and down comprises a plurality of fixed sliders, in place of rotating rollers, in addition to the conventional elements such as a main arm, two subarms, a movable guide rail, a fixed guide rail, a rack and a pinion, etc. The respective arms used for the window regulator according to the present invention include a bent portion at one end thereof in which a slider-fixing portion and a pair of tabs are formed, respectively. The sliders include a slot formed at the center thereof. The slider-fixing portion of each arm is inserted into the slot of a slider so that the tab extend slightly therethrough, and then the tabs are bent to fix the slider on the end of the arm.

Abstract: A carrier member mounted on a door window is positioned between the first and second opposed facing spaced apart legs of a door mounted track. The carrier member has an axially extending cylindrical bore communicating between the track legs. First and second bearing balls are mounted within the cylindrical bore and roll against one another and respectively against the first and second track legs to provide low friction precision guided movement of the window between the open and closed positions. Tracks are preferably provided at both the front and rear of the window. One of the tracks extends vertically through the window opening. First and second carrier members and associated rolling balls are mounted on the window in vertically spaced relation and roll along semi-cylindrical grooves extending vertically along the track legs to define the path of rolling movement and support the window against pitching movement and against fore and aft movement relative the door.

Abstract: A window-guiding and sealing assembly for use particularly in a door of a passenger-type automotive vehicle having a window frame comprises a guide member directly attached to the window along a substantially vertical edge thereof and projecting into the interior of the vehicle, this guide member being slidably mounted in a vertical guide rail on the vehicle body. A hollow substantially oval sealing strip is integrally formed with a holder having a resilient clip for forming a snap-lock engagement with a flange and a recess along the members of the window frame, the holder having a guide surface on a horizontal portion for facilitating the engagement of an upper part of the window pane and a horizontal section of the sealing strip upon a closing of the window assembly. The holder is further provided along its entire length with an inwardly facing shoulder for engaging another hollow sealing strip attached to the door frame.

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.

Abstract: A window assembly, especially for the side door or doors of an automotive vehicle, comprises a window frame having a pair of generally parallel rails formed as channels opening toward a window pane which can be raised and lowered on the vehicle. The window pane is provided with guide shoes or like members received in and guided on the respective channels and affixed to the pane inwardly of respective edges thereof so that these edges can be engaged, even along the face of the pane provided with the shoes or guide members, by seals on the frame or vehicle body.

Abstract: The window in a door of an automotive vehicle is lifted by an operating lever pivotally mounted on a supporting structure in the door which includes a releasably mounted carrier member of sheet metal. The weight of the window is partly balanced by a spiral spring one of whose ends is attached to the lever. The other end is secured in a gap between two integral lugs of the carrier member which are offset at right angles from the major face of the carrier member.

Abstract: A window channel assembly and a mechanism closure panel are mounted internally of a truck cab for rigidification thereof, and for supportingly carrying a window which is vertically movable in a window opening formed in the rear panel of the cab. The window is remotely movable by means of power operated regulator that is carried on an upstanding support panel affixed to the floor of the truck cab.

Abstract: In an automobile including a door panel having a window opening and a window glass mounted in the door panel for vertical movement. The window glass is provided at its lower portion with a support bracket carrying a guide follower which is in sliding engagement with a vertical guide rod. A window glass pressing device is secured to the door panel so as to engage the window glass whereby the inward deflection or displacement of the lower portion of the window glass may be prevented.

Abstract: The sliding window in the door of an automotive vehicle is movably guided between a longer and a shorter glass run channel and in a guide groove of a guide member spacedly aligned in the direction of window movement with the channel shortened to accomodate a lock element on the door. Movement of the pane into and out of the groove is facilitated by a flaring orifice of the groove.

Abstract: In an automobile including a door panel having a window opening and a window glass mounted in the door panel for vertical movement. The window glass is provided at its lower portion with a support bracket carrying a guide follower which is in sliding engagement with a vertical guide rod. The guide follower is mounted on the bracket by a pivot pin at one end thereof and an adjusting screw at the other end in such a manner that the window glass can be laterally adjusted with respect to the door panel only through actuation of the adjusting screw.