Movable or removable closures – Panel with closure feature – With means to accommodate window accessory; e.g.,...
Patent
1996-10-28
1999-04-06
Stodola, Daniel P.
Movable or removable closures
Panel with closure feature
With means to accommodate window accessory; e.g.,...
49352, B60J 504
Patent
active
058903216
ABSTRACT:
A mounting device is provided for mounting a window regulator drive unit on a molded plastic mounting panel. A plurality of flexible tabs are molded integral with the mounting panel and adapted to engage with the window regulator drive unit to retain the drive unit on the mounting panel. A molded plastic cap is adapted to fit over the drive unit and has integrally molded mounting fingers for engaging with complimentary integrally molded mounting fingers provided on the mounting panel so that rotation of the plastic cap causes inter-engagement of the mounting fingers and the drive unit is captured between the cap and the mounting panel. The cap has slots therein which become engaged with projecting lugs of the flexible tabs upon rotation of the cap relative to the mounting panel so that the flexible tabs become blocked and cannot be disengaged from their respective engagement with the drive unit. In addition, at least one of the mounting fingers has a ramp surface thereon so that the cap progressively wedges the cap into tighter engagement with the mounting panel to further assure retention of the cap on the mounting panel.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5251403 (1993-10-01), Compeau et al.
patent: 5581952 (1996-12-01), Kapes et al.
patent: 5584144 (1996-12-01), Hisano
Figlioli Dan William
Staser Brian Hale
Cohen Curtis
General Motors Corporation
Leahy Charles E.
Stodola Daniel P.
LandOfFree
Window regulator mounting panel does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Window regulator mounting panel, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Window regulator mounting panel will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1361577