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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2001
Enrico Fin, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A window lift mechanism is provided that includes a mounting member and one or more guides which may be integrally formed with the mounting member. The guide includes a cross-sectional shape and defines a path along which the window panel moves. A glass bar assembly is supported on the guide and is movable relative thereto along the path. The glass bar assembly includes a glass bar that supports the glass panel and a drive block that moves relative to the glass bar in a direction transverse to the guide path. A drive mechanism, which preferably includes a worm gear and a drive motor, is supported on the mounting member. The drive motor and the worm gear are supported by a support and a bracket, which are integrally formed with the mounting member. The worm gear is received within a threaded aperture in the drive block. The drive motor rotatingly drives the worm gear to move the glass bar assembly along the path defined by the guides. Movement between the glass bar and the drive block accommodate the curved motion of the glass bar and window panel as it is raised and lowered from the door. Clearance is provided between the glass bar and the guides to permit movement of the window panel.