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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2002
Luc R. Regnier, Toronto, CA;
Denis R. Cloutier, Newmarket, CA;
Luc R. Regnier, Toronto, CA;
Denis R. Cloutier, Newmarket, CA;
Intier Automotive Closures, Inc., Newmarket, CA;
Abstract
A window regulator () for operating a window pane of vehicle comprises a base plate () having a guide rail (). A lifter plate () is slidably coupled to the guide rail () and adapted for supporting the window pane. A motor assembly () is secured to the base plate () 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 () 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 () between first and second pulleys (). At least one compression spring is coupled to one of the cable drums to maintain tension on the cable.