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DE2660322C2 - Window regulators, in particular for motor vehicles - Google Patents

Window regulators, in particular for motor vehicles

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DE2660322C2
DE2660322C2 DE2660322A DE2660322A DE2660322C2 DE 2660322 C2 DE2660322 C2 DE 2660322C2 DE 2660322 A DE2660322 A DE 2660322A DE 2660322 A DE2660322 A DE 2660322A DE 2660322 C2 DE2660322 C2 DE 2660322C2
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Prior art keywords
bowden cable
sleeve
sleeves
coil spring
rope
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Des Erfinders Auf Nennung Verzicht
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Brose Fahrzeugteile SE and Co KG
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F11/00—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening
    • E05F11/38—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement
    • E05F11/48—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes
    • E05F11/481—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows
    • E05F11/483—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows by cables
    • E05F11/485—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows by cables with cable tensioners
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F11/00—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening
    • E05F11/38—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement
    • E05F11/48—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes
    • E05F11/481—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows
    • E05F11/483—Man-operated mechanisms for operating wings, including those which also operate the fastening for sliding windows, e.g. vehicle windows, to be opened or closed by vertical movement operated by cords or chains or other flexible elongated pulling elements, e.g. tapes for vehicle windows by cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/40—Motors; Magnets; Springs; Weights; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/47—Springs
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/644—Flexible elongated pulling elements
    • E05Y2201/654—Cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/658—Members cooperating with flexible elongated pulling elements
    • E05Y2201/66—Deflectors; Guides
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/658—Members cooperating with flexible elongated pulling elements
    • E05Y2201/66—Deflectors; Guides
    • E05Y2201/662—Cable sheaths
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2201/00—Constructional elements; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/60—Suspension or transmission members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2201/622—Suspension or transmission members elements
    • E05Y2201/658—Members cooperating with flexible elongated pulling elements
    • E05Y2201/672—Tensioners, tension sensors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/13—Adjustable by motors, magnets, springs or weights
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/10—Adjustable
    • E05Y2600/30—Adjustment motion
    • E05Y2600/31—Linear motion
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows

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  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)

Description

Diese Versteifungsrippe 12 weist auch noch ein Befestigungsloch 13 auf. Die Hülse 5 nimmt eine Druckfeder 14 auf, die sich einerseits an dem Endstück 6 und andererseits an einer Abschlußkapsel 15 abstützt, die auf das Ende der Bowdenzughülle 2 aufgeschoben und in drr Hülse 5 verschiebbar geführt ist.This stiffening rib 12 also has a fastening hole 13 on. The sleeve 5 receives a compression spring 14, which is on the one hand on the end piece 6 and on the other hand is supported on an end capsule 15, which is on the end of the Bowden cable sleeve 2 is pushed on and guided in drr sleeve 5 displaceably.

Claims (2)

Patentansprüche: 1. Fensterheber, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge, mit einem in einer Bowdenzughülle geführten Seil, das mittels einer Antriebsvorrichtung in beiden Richtungen verschiebbar und von einer das Seil umschlingenden, in einer Hülse aufgenommenen Schraubenfeder unter Spannung gehalten ist, welches Seil einen an der zu verschiebenden Fensterscheibe angreifenden Mitnehmer trägt, der durch ein parallel zur Verschieberichtung der Scheibe verlaufendes, längsgeschlitztes Führungsprofil hindurchgreift, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse (5') auf das Führungsprofil (9) aufgesteckt ist, und daß das von einer Kapsel (15) umfaßte Ende der Bowdenzughülle (2) in der Hülse (5') gegen den Druck der Schraubenfeder (14) verschiebbar geführt ist.Claims: 1. Window lifters, especially for motor vehicles, with a cable guided in a Bowden cable sheath, which by means of a drive device Slidable in both directions and by one looping around the rope in one Sleeve recorded coil spring is kept under tension, which rope a on the moving window pane engaging driver carries through a longitudinally slotted one that runs parallel to the direction of movement of the disc Guide profile engages through, characterized in that the sleeve (5 ') on the Guide profile (9) is attached, and that the end enclosed by a capsule (15) the Bowden cable sleeve (2) in the sleeve (5 ') against the pressure of the helical spring (14) is slidably guided. 2. Fensterheber nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kapsel (15) an der Schraubern. 2. Window lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that the Capsule (15) on the screwdriver. feder(14) befestigt ist. spring (14) is attached. Die Erfindung betrifft einen Fensterheber, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuge nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. The invention relates to a window regulator, in particular for motor vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1. Bei einem bekannten Fensterheber dieser Art, DE-OS 17 08 200, ist die Bowdenzughülle unterbrochen und es sind auf die dadurch entstehenden Enden der Bowdenzughülle Hülsen mit H-förmigem Axialschnitt gesteckt. In a known window regulator of this type, DE-OS 17 08 200, is the Bowden cable sheath is interrupted and the resulting ends of the Bowden cable sleeve sleeves with H-shaped axial section inserted. Zwischen die üulsen ist eine das Bowdenzugseil umschließende Schraubenfeder angeordnet. Die Schraubenfeder kann im Extremfall die beiden Hülsen voneinanderdrücken, so daß Schmutz an die Schraubenfeder gelangen kann und unter Umständen das Bowdenzugseil blockiert werden kann.A coil spring surrounding the Bowden cable is located between the sleeves arranged. In extreme cases, the coil spring can push the two sleeves apart, so that dirt can get to the coil spring and possibly the Bowden cable can be blocked. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, die Schraubenfeder derart anzuordnen, daß das Bowdenzugseil vor Schmutzzutritt bewahrt bleibt. ohne daß die gewünschte Spannwirkung der Schraubenfeder verlorengeht. The object of the invention is to arrange the helical spring in such a way that the Bowden cable before Ingress of dirt is retained. without the desired Tensioning effect of the coil spring is lost. Die Lösung dicser Aufgabe ist im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegeben. The solution to this problem is given in the characterizing part of claim 1. Die erfindungsgemäße Ausbildung hat noch den zusätzlichen Vorteil, daß wegen der Kapsel die Gleitbewegung der Bowdenzughülle in der Hülse erleichtert wird. The training according to the invention has the additional advantage that facilitates the sliding movement of the Bowden cable sheath in the sleeve because of the capsule will. Um die Montage zu erleichtern, ist bevorzugt die Ausbildung nach Anspruch 2 vorgesehen. In order to facilitate the assembly, the training according to is preferred Claim 2 provided. Die Erfindung wird im folgenden an einem Ausführungsbeispiel unter Hinweis auf die Zeichnung beschrieben. The invention is illustrated below using an exemplary embodiment Reference to the drawing described. Ein ein Seil 1 und eine Bowdenzughülle 2 umfassender Bowdenzug ist mittels eines Umlenkbügels 3 abgestützt und gehalten, der den Bowdenzug von einer schräg ansteigenden Richtung zu einer vertikalen Richtung umlenkt. Der Umlenkbügel 3, der im wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist, ist an seinen Enden mit Hülsen 4 und 5 versehen, die die Bowdenzughülle 2 vollständig umschließen, während der Umlenkbügel zwischen seinen Hülsen 4 und 5 den Bowdenzug an der Bogeninnenseite abstützt. A cable 1 and a Bowden cable sleeve 2 comprehensive Bowden cable is supported and held by means of a deflection bracket 3, the Bowden cable of a diagonally ascending direction diverts to a vertical direction. The deflection bracket 3, which has a substantially U-shaped cross-section, is at its ends with Sleeves 4 and 5 are provided which completely enclose the Bowden cable sleeve 2 while the deflection bracket between its sleeves 4 and 5, the Bowden cable on the inside of the arch supports. Die Hülse 5 ist mit einem massiven, die Hülse abschließenden Endstück 6 versehen, das eine Durch gangsbohrung 7 für das Seil 1 und eine sacklochartige Ringnut 8 für ein C-Rohr 9 aufweist. Das C-Rohr 9 dient als Führungsrohr für einen an der Fensterscheibe angreifenden Mitnehmer, der durch eine Aussparung des C-Rohres 9 hindurchgreift und mit dem Seil 1 des Bowdenzuges verbunden ist. The sleeve 5 has a solid end piece that closes the sleeve 6 provided that a through hole 7 for the rope 1 and a blind hole-like Has annular groove 8 for a C-tube 9. The C-tube 9 serves as a guide tube for one on the window pane engaging driver through a recess in the C-tube 9 reaches through and is connected to the rope 1 of the Bowden cable. Der Umlenkbügel 3 ist durch eine Versteifungsrippe 12 verstärkt, die an der Bogeninnenseite vorgesehen ist. The deflection bracket 3 is reinforced by a stiffening rib 12, which is provided on the inside of the arch.
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DE2644213A DE2644213B2 (en) 1976-09-30 1976-09-30 Curved deflection element for introducing the cable of a Bowden cable into a guide profile of a window regulator
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WO1997034067A1 (en) * 1996-03-11 1997-09-18 Excel Industries, Inc. Window regulator with spring retainer
DE202004007896U1 (en) * 2004-05-15 2005-06-23 Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg Cable length equalization mechanism for a vehicle window lifter has a bowden tube supported on a compression spring within a channel in a housing of the lifter mechanism
DE102009045172A1 (en) 2009-09-30 2011-04-28 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Rope drive for window lifter, has rope driving drum for drive of strained rope, covering for formation of cable guiding way for rope in longitudinal direction of covering and carrier

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WO1997034067A1 (en) * 1996-03-11 1997-09-18 Excel Industries, Inc. Window regulator with spring retainer
US5749174A (en) * 1996-03-11 1998-05-12 Excel Industries, Inc. Window regulator with spring retainer
DE202004007896U1 (en) * 2004-05-15 2005-06-23 Brose Fahrzeugteile Gmbh & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Coburg Cable length equalization mechanism for a vehicle window lifter has a bowden tube supported on a compression spring within a channel in a housing of the lifter mechanism
DE102009045172A1 (en) 2009-09-30 2011-04-28 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Rope drive for window lifter, has rope driving drum for drive of strained rope, covering for formation of cable guiding way for rope in longitudinal direction of covering and carrier
DE102009045172B4 (en) * 2009-09-30 2013-11-28 Faurecia Innenraum Systeme Gmbh Cable drive and window lift

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