Movable or removable closures – With operator for movably mounted closure – Drive within closure housing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Movable or removable closures
With operator for movably mounted closure
Drive within closure housing
C049S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918209
ABSTRACT:
A window regulator (10) for operating a window pane of vehicle comprises a base plate (12) having a guide rail (20). A lifter plate (26) is slidably coupled to the guide rail (20) and adapted for supporting the window pane. A motor assembly (32) is secured to the base plate (12) and includes a drive housing and a power motor. A drive shaft, rotatably journaled to the drive housing, has a disc flange supporting a cylindrical shaft and a key shaft spaced from and parallel to the cylindrical shaft. The top and bottom cable drums (34, 36) are supported on the drive shaft, with each of the cable drums including a key slot for aligning with and receiving the key shaft therethrough. The lifter plate is secured to a cable (38) between first and second pulleys (22, 24). At least one compression spring is coupled to one of the cable drums to maintain tension on the cable.
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Cloutier Denis R.
Regnier Luc R.
Clark Hill PLC
Intier Automotive Closures Inc.
Strimbu Gregory J.
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