Vehicle door

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10493829-B2
Application number	US-201815913997-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 7, 2018
Priority date	Mar 7, 2017
Publication date	Dec 3, 2019
Grant date	Dec 3, 2019

Abstract

A vehicle door includes a window frame delimiting a window aperture and a window pane that is adjustably positioned in the window aperture. The window frame includes a first leg having a first surface which is situated opposite a first edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction. The window frame also includes a second leg having a second surface which is located opposite a second edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction. At least the first surface of the first leg delimits a clearance of the window pane transversely to the adjusting direction. In a closed position, the first edge and the first surface touch one another at the height of an upper region of the first leg. At a height of a lower region of the first leg the first edge and the first surface run spaced from one another.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vehicle door with a window frame delimiting a window aperture and a window pane that is adjustable in the window aperture between a lowered open position and a raised closed position, wherein the window frame comprises:
a first leg having a first surface situated opposite a first edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a second leg having a second surface situated opposite a second edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a positioning aid mounted in an upper region of the first leg and projecting into the window aperture;
a flexible sealing profile covering the positioning aid; and
wherein the first leg, the positioning aid, and the flexible sealing profile delimit a clearance of the window pane transversely to the adjusting direction such that, in the closed position, the first edge is deflected by the positioning aid with the first edge abutting the window frame proximate the upper region of the first leg and such that, in the closed position, the first edge and the first surface run spaced from one another at a lower region of the first leg.

2. The vehicle door according to claim 1 , wherein the first edge and the positioning aid are received in a groove of the first leg.

3. The vehicle door according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning aid comprises a one-piece stamped metal component.

4. The vehicle door according to claim 1 , wherein the positioning aid defines an extent (h) of projection into the window aperture transversely to an adjusting direction of the window pane, wherein the extent is adjustable.

5. The vehicle door according to claim 1 , further comprising an upper frame member connecting upper ends of the first and second legs and delimiting the window aperture, wherein the positioning aid is located adjacent an upper end of the first leg such that the positioning aid engages the window pane only after an upper edge of the window pane is positioned above a lower edge of the upper leg.

6. A vehicle door with a window frame delimiting a window aperture and a window pane that is adjustable in the window aperture between a lowered open position and a raised closed position, wherein the window frame comprises:
a first leg having a first surface situated opposite a first edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a second leg having a second surface situated opposite a second edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a positioning aid mounted in an upper region of the first leg and projecting into the window aperture;
wherein the positioning aid engages an aperture formed in the first leg; and
wherein the first leg and the positioning aid delimit a clearance of the window pane transversely to the adjusting direction such that, in the closed position, the first edge is deflected by the positioning aid with the first edge abutting the window frame proximate the upper region of the first leg and such that, in the closed position, the first edge and the first surface run spaced from one another at a lower region of the first leg.

7. The vehicle door according to claim 6 , wherein the positioning aid comprises a comprised one-piece stamped metal component.

8. The vehicle door according to claim 6 , wherein the positioning aid comprises an arcuate middle portion and two retaining claws projecting from the arcuate middle portion and engaging an edge of the aperture.

9. The vehicle door according to claim 8 , wherein each retaining claw comprises a tab engaging a first side of the aperture, a shank extending through the aperture and a retaining section engaging a second side of the aperture opposite the first side.

10. The vehicle door according to claim 6 , wherein the positioning aid defines an extent (h) of projection into the window aperture transversely to an adjusting direction of the window pane, wherein the extent is adjustable.

11. The vehicle door according to claim 10 , further comprising an adjusting screw threadably engaging the positioning aid and configured to adjust the extent of the positioning aid.

12. The vehicle door according to claim 11 , wherein an end of the adjusting screw facing away from the window aperture is accessible for the adjusting.

13. The vehicle door according to claim 11 , wherein the positioning aid further comprises a base plate lying against the first leg and a flexible middle piece having edges secured to the base plate, wherein the adjusting screw is configured to adjust the extent extend of the flexible middle piece into the aperture.

14. The vehicle door according to claim 6 , further comprising an upper frame member connecting upper ends of the first and second legs and delimiting the window aperture, wherein the positioning aid is located adjacent an upper end of the first leg such that the positioning aid engages the window pane only after an upper edge of the window pane is positioned above a lower edge of the upper leg.

15. The vehicle door according to claim 6 , wherein the first edge and the positioning aid are received in a groove of the first leg.

16. A vehicle door with a window frame delimiting a window aperture and a window pane that is adjustable in the window aperture between a lowered open position and a raised closed position, wherein the window frame comprises:
a first leg having a first surface situated opposite a first edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a second leg having a second surface situated opposite a second edge of the window pane extending in the adjusting direction;
a positioning aid mounted in an upper region of the first leg and projecting into the window aperture;
wherein the first leg and the positioning aid delimit a clearance of the window pane transversely to the adjusting direction such that, in the closed position, the first edge is deflected by the positioning aid with the first edge abutting the window frame proximate the upper region of the first leg and such that, in the closed position, the first edge and the first surface run spaced from one another at a lower region of the first leg; and
wherein the second edge of the window pane and the second surface delimit a gap that is open towards an outside of the door.

17. The vehicle door according to claim 16 , wherein the first edge and the positioning aid are received in a groove of the first leg.

18. The vehicle door according to claim 16 , wherein the positioning aid comprises a one-piece stamped metal component.

19. The vehicle door according to claim 16 , wherein the positioning aid defines an extent (h) of projection into the window aperture transversely to an adjusting direction of the window pane, wherein the extent is adjustable.

20. The vehicle door according to claim 16 , further comprising an upper frame member connecting upper ends of the first and second legs and delimiting the window aperture, wherein the positioning aid is located adjacent an upper end of the first leg such that the positioning aid engages the window pane only after an upper edge of the window pane is positioned above a lower edge of the upper leg.

Assignees

• Gm Global Tech Operations Llc

Inventors

• Horneck Michael

Classifications

• B60J10/79

  for flush-glass windows, i.e. for windows flush with the vehicle body or the window frame · CPC title

• B60J10/74

  for sliding window panes, e.g. sash guides · CPC title

• B60J5/0408

  fastening window frame or parts of window frame to lower door structure · CPC title

• B60J5/0402 Primary

  window frame details, including sash guides and glass runs · CPC title

• B60J1/17

  vertically · CPC title