Kuster + Co. Gmbh

Kuester & Co.

Chrysler Corporation

Kuster Holding Gmbh

Thomas Medebach

Klaus Marscholl

Wolfgang Roth

Gunter Hilgert

Andreas Gutermuth

Michael A Puscas

Joseph M Grace

Carsten Kilp

Jan Seifert

Karsten Schöler

A cable reversing system for an automatic window lift having a cable reversing part affixed to a rail. The cable reversing part defines a housing enclosing a cable pulley. The cable pulley has two bearing stubs which snap into corresponding clearances in the cable reversing part so that the cable pulley is supported in a geometric interlocking manner inside the cable reversing part.

Cable reversing system for an automatic window lift

A tensioning device (,) for the cable pull of a cable-pull window opener is described, the tensioning device (,) being accommodated in a driver (,) of the window pane, the driver (,) being guided along a guide rail and being fixedly connectable to one end of the cable pull. The tensioning device (,) comprises a spring-loaded directional locking mechanism which can be connected to the other end (,) of the cable pull. The other end (,) of the cable pull is operatively connected to an expanding element (,) which is arranged between latching arms (,) of a latching element (,) guided displaceably in a holder (,) of the driver (,). When the window opener is operated, the latching arms (,) engage, under the effect of the expanding element (,), into a mating toothing arrangement (,) in the holder (,) for the purpose of fixing the other end (,) of the cable pull.

Tensioning device for the cable pull of a window opener

An interior paneling element (,) for a motor vehicle door (,) is described, which element is designed as a bearer of functional units or parts (,). At least some of the functional units or parts (,), in particular the cavity-reinforcement means (,), the guide rail (,) of the window opener and optionally a strut of the side-impact protection (,) are fastened on the element (,) in the form of a static framework (,).

Interior paneling element for a motor vehicle door

A cable-driven window lift for vehicles, in particular motor vehicles, and comprises a drive unit for the cable core (29) of the cable assembly (15), said cable core (29) being guided by deflecting means (16) over at least one substantially vertical path within which it is connected to an lifter (14) holding the window pane (9) preferably at its lower edge zone, the window pane (9) being guided by its side edges (10, 11) in guide rails (12, 13) respectively on the side of the vehicle and of the door. To achieve simple and accurate guidance of the pane at simplified design, the invention provides that the minimum of one lifter (14) shall move up-and-down with the cable core (29) in the absence of separate guides and that the deflection means (16) for the cable core (29) be mounted on the guide rails (12, 13) of the window pane (9).

Cable-driven window lift

Automatic length-correcting device for flexible cable drives in

Device for adjusting the length of flexible, mechanical remote-controls

An improved liftplate attachment arrangement used to support an automotive door window. The liftplate is formed with a recessed attachment area adjacent a bracket which supports a lower edge of the window. The window, having a circular hole, is fixedly attached at the recessed area by means of a retainer assembly comprising a plastic disc-cap encasing a T-nut. The T-nut has a central internally threaded tubular portion concentrically surrounded by a plurality of disc-cap spring fingers, the inboard ends of which are formed with radially extending crossheads the outer ends of which are adapted for snap-in reception in the window hole. A screw shank, after being passed though a slot in the liftplate recess, is threaded in the T-nut tubular portion, while the shank blocks juxtaposed inner ends of the crosshead from being flexed inward for release of the fingers thereby locking the retainer assembly against removal. Upon positioning the window on the liftplate, a retainer anti-rotational tongue engages a stop on the liftplate obviating retainer assembly slippage while the screw is tightened.

Vehicle door glass liftplate mounting arrangement

A motor drive unit for a cable window regulator of reduced depth dimension. The drive unit includes two subassemblies which include elements which are combined to form integral assembly pieces. In this manner, the housing of the subassembly can be reduced in dimension and provide a motor drive unit of overall reduced dimension.

Method of assembling a motor drive unit for a cable window regulator

A motor drive unit for a window regulator. The drive unit is divided into two subassemblies. The first subassembly includes a driven worm gear and a bearing pin. The second subassembly includes a worm wheel having an extended sheath on which a cable driving drum is mounted. When the two subassemblies are fitted together, the worm wheel and worm gear mesh and the bearing pin extends through and supports the worm wheel, sheath and cable drum.

Motor drive unit for cable window regulator

The invention concerns a tensioning device for the cable of a cable window lifter which is mounted in a drive bracket pulled up and down along a guide rail by means of a cable wound around an actuation drum. One cable end is solidly joined to the drive bracket whereas the other cable end is connected by a directional lock to the drive bracket. This directional lock compensates any cable elongation taking place within the cable actuation system by means of spring action. The tensioning device of the invention is characterized by providing further compensating means. This further compensation is needed in the event of excessive stresses exerted on the cable actuation system in the closed window position which results in a spurious cable elongation caused thereby. It also eliminates this compensation when this excess stress is no longer present. These further compensation means may consist of a spring additionally inserted between the free cable end and the directional lock; however they may also consist of a tippable and displaceable molded part inside the directional lock. The spring compensates the spurious cable elongation by relaxing before the actual compensation spring becomes effective. In the embodiments with the additionally inserted molded part, the compensation of the spurious elongation takes place by tipping the molded part which slips further by one step (cog) in the directional lock and only upon a real cable elongation.

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Wetzlar-Dudenhofen, Germany

Thomas Medebach