Adjustable slider for window regulator

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11162291-B2
Application number	US-201916432044-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 5, 2019
Priority date	Jun 5, 2019
Publication date	Nov 2, 2021
Grant date	Nov 2, 2021

Abstract

Adjustable slider may include a first jaw, an engagement member, and an adjustment mechanism. The first jaw may extend in a first direction and include a first face. The first face may include a ramped surface that may extend obliquely with respect to the first direction. The engagement member may be configured to be disposed between the window pane and the first jaw. The adjustment mechanism may include an adjustment member that may be configured to rotate about a first rotational axis. The adjustment mechanism may also include a translatable member that may be coupled to the engagement member and configured to translate about the first rotational axis such that rotation of the adjustment member moves the engagement member along the ramped surface of the first jaw.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An adjustable slider configured to support and carry a window pane, the adjustable slider comprising:
a first jaw extending in a first direction and including a first face, wherein the first face includes a ramped surface extending obliquely with respect to the first direction;
an engagement member configured to be disposed between the window pane and the first jaw; and
an adjustment mechanism including
an adjustment member extending in the first direction, coupled to the first jaw, and configured to rotate about a first rotational axis, and
a translatable member coupled to the engagement member and configured to translate about the first rotational axis such that rotation of the adjustment member moves the engagement member along the ramped surface of the first jaw.

2. The adjustable slider of claim 1 , wherein the adjustment member includes a plurality of first threads and the translatable member includes a plurality of second threads, and wherein as the adjustment member is rotated, the second plurality of threads engage the first plurality of threads.

3. The adjustable slider of claim 2 , wherein the translatable member is a spindle nut.

4. The adjustable slider of claim 3 , wherein the first jaw includes a second face wherein the second face opposes the first face, and wherein the second face includes a cage configured to house the spindle nut.

5. The adjustable slider of claim 4 , wherein the first jaw includes a first side wherein the first side extends between the first face and the second face, wherein the engagement member includes a flange extending in a direction parallel to the first side, and wherein the flange engages the spindle nut.

6. The adjustable slider of claim 5 , wherein the flange defines a notch wherein an inner periphery of the notch is configured to engage the spindle nut.

7. An adjustable slider configured to support and carry a window pane, the adjustable slider comprising:
a base member extending in a first direction;
an engagement member configured to be disposed between the window pane and the base member; and
an adjustment mechanism including,
a first adjustment member extending in the first direction and coupled to the base member
a second adjustment member extending in a second direction, substantially transverse to the first direction, and configured to engage the first adjustment member, and
a translatable member coupled to the engagement member and the first adjustment member, wherein rotation of the first adjustment member translates the translatable member along the first adjustment member to move the engagement member along the base member.

8. The adjustable slider of claim 7 , wherein the base member defines a receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the second adjustment member.

9. The adjustable slider of claim 8 , wherein the receptacle is an aperture and wherein the second adjustment member is configured to rotate in a non-translatable manner within the aperture.

10. The adjustable slider of claim 7 , wherein the first adjustment member includes a first head and wherein the second adjustment member includes a second head configured to engage the first head such that as the second head is rotated, the first head is rotated.

11. The adjustable slider of claim 10 , wherein the first head is castellated.

12. The adjustable slider of claim 10 , wherein the first head includes a plurality of first protrusions and a plurality of first recessed portions, wherein each of the first recessed portions are disposed between a pair of protrusions of the plurality of first protrusions.

13. The adjustable slider of claim 12 , wherein the second head includes a plurality of second protrusions and a plurality of second protrusions, wherein each of the second protrusions are disposed between a pair of protrusions of the plurality of second protrusions.

14. The adjustable slider of claim 7 , wherein the base member includes a ramped surface wherein the ramp surface extends obliquely with respect to the first direction.

15. The adjustable slider of claim 14 , wherein the engagement member is configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the engagement member is in the first position, a surface of the window pane and a surface of the base member defines a first angle, and wherein when the engagement member is in the second position, the surface of the window pane and the surface of the base member defines a second angle, different than the first angle.

16. An adjustable slider configured to support and carry a window pane between first and second positions, the adjustable slider comprising:
a first jaw extending in a first direction and including a first face and defining a first aperture;
an engagement member defining a second aperture and configured to be disposed between the window pane and the first jaw;
an adjustment mechanism coupled to the first jaw and the engagement member, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to move the engagement member along the first face;
a sleeve including an outer periphery provided with a first protrusion, configured to engage an inner periphery of the first aperture, and an inner periphery provided with a second protrusion; and
a glass fixation member including a first portion configured to be received by the inner periphery of the sleeve and engage the second protrusion.

17. The adjustable slider of claim 16 , wherein the inner periphery of the sleeve engages an outer periphery of the first portion of the glass fixation member in a press-fit manner.

18. The adjustable slider of claim 16 , wherein the glass fixation member is moveable between a pre-assembled position and an assembled position, wherein in the pre-assembled position, only the first portion engages the inner periphery of the sleeve, and wherein in the assembled position, the glass fixation member clamps the window pane to the slider.

19. The adjustable slider of claim 16 , wherein the second aperture is an elongated slot configured to translate about the sleeve.

20. The adjustable slider of claim 16 , wherein the inner periphery of the first aperture defines a notch configured to engage the first protrusion of the sleeve.

Assignees

• Brose Fahrzeugteile

Inventors

• Reames Chase
• Nienstedt David
• Fairchild Brian

Classifications

• E05Y2900/55

  Windows · CPC title

• E05F15/689 Primary

  specially adapted for vehicle windows · CPC title

• E05F11/481

  for vehicle windows · CPC title

• E05D13/00

  Accessories for sliding or lifting wings, e.g. pulleys, safety catches ({closers or openers for horizontally sliding wings E05F1/02, E05F1/08}; counterbalance devices {for swinging wings} E05F1/00, E05F3/00) · CPC title

• E05Y2600/20

  with specific transmission movement · CPC title