Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Drive within closure housing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-01
2008-04-01
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Drive within closure housing
C049S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10525094
ABSTRACT:
A window regulator assembly including a shaft having a pinion gear and a counter balance spring mounted on the shaft which winds or unwinds as the shaft rotates. A spring housing is mounted on the shaft. A cable-guiding drum having an inner gear is driven directly by the pinion gear. The drum has a rotational axis that is offset from a rotational axis defined by the shaft, thus providing a mechanical advantage. A casing houses spring housing and the drum in an abutting relationship. A guide such as a rail is disposed on at least one of the spring housing and the drum for maintaining rotational alignment of the drum relative to the shaft.
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Clark Hill PLC
Intier Automotive Closures Inc.
Strimbu Gregory J.
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