Window regulator component and method of assembling a window regulator component

Abstract

A window adjuster component and a method for assembling the window adjuster component are provided. The window adjuster component includes a guide rail and a pulley assembly. The guide rail includes a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side stamped together in a stamped end. The pulley assembly includes a pulley and a pulley shaft. The pulley is mountable in the stamped end and is arranged around the pulley shaft for rotation. The pulley shaft includes a head portion and a stud. The head portion extends through the pulley and is anchored in the first guide rail side. The stud is integral with the head portion and extends through the first and second guide rail sides.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a window regulator, and more specifically, to an optimized window regulator (OWR) incorporating a pulley-to-rail concept. Background Technology

[0002] Passenger cars typically have windows surrounding the passenger compartment. These windows in the doors are designed to be electrically operated by an operator. The operator can be the driver or a passenger, who would normally use an internal switch. The physical operation of the windows is performed by an electromechanical device called a window regulator. The window regulator is usually located within the door cavity.

[0003] In frameless door assemblies for automobiles, when the window is in the closed position, there is no frame around its top and upper side portions. Therefore, the window regulator for frameless door assemblies must provide window stability in all directions and allow for back-and-forth movement of the window relative to its associated external seals on the vehicle as the window approaches and leaves its closed position. Furthermore, cost improvements to the window regulator are desired, with optimizations aimed at reducing associated manufacturing costs.

[0004] Therefore, it is desirable to provide an optimized window adjuster that meets both the strength and adjustability requirements of frameless door systems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] According to one aspect of this application, a window adjuster component is provided. The window adjuster component includes a guide rail and a pulley assembly. The guide rail includes a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side stamped together at their stamped ends. The pulley assembly includes a pulley and a pulley shaft, the pulley being mountable in the stamped end, and the pulley being arranged around the pulley shaft for rotation. The pulley shaft includes a head portion and a stud. The head portion extends through the pulley and is anchored in the first guide rail side. The stud is integral with the head portion and extends through the first and second guide rail sides.

[0006] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stamping end includes a transition portion, an end portion, and a main body portion, wherein the first guide rail side is bent toward the second guide rail side in the transition portion, the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side are bent around one side of the pulley in the end portion to form a cable retention feature, the main body portion is located between the transition portion and the end portion, and the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other in the main body portion.

[0007] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the end portions and the main body portions have uniform widths, and the transition portions have tapered widths that increase toward the main body portions.

[0008] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the length of the main body portion from the end of the transition portion to the end portion exceeds the outer diameter of the pulley.

[0009] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, a first guide rail side is formed to define a first opening, and a second guide rail side is formed to define a second opening, with a stud extending through the first opening and the second opening.

[0010] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stud is threaded, and the head portion includes an end member having a first diameter and a shaft member extending from the end member, the stud integrally extending from the shaft member, the shaft member including a protruding pattern for embossing into a first guide side and having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and the stud having a third diameter smaller than the second diameter.

[0011] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stamping end includes a transition portion and a body portion, wherein a first guide rail side is bent toward a second guide rail side in the transition portion, and the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other in the body portion.

[0012] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the window adjuster also includes a conduit adapter disposed around the body portion and partially around the pulley assembly, the conduit adapter being configured to define a conduit for wiring.

[0013] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the conduit adapter includes a cable retention feature that extends partially around a pulley.

[0014] According to one aspect of this application, a window adjuster component is provided. The window adjuster component includes a guide rail and a pulley assembly. The guide rail includes a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side, which are parallel in an unstamped portion of the guide rail and stamped together in a stamped end of the guide rail. The pulley assembly includes a pulley and a pulley shaft, the pulley being mountable in the stamped end, and the pulley being arranged about the pulley shaft for rotation. The pulley shaft includes a head portion and a stud. The head portion extends through the pulley and is anchored in the first guide rail side. The stud is integral with the head portion and extends from the end of the head portion through a first opening defined in the first guide rail side and a second opening defined in the second guide rail side.

[0015] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stamping end includes a transition portion, an end portion, and a main body portion, wherein the first guide rail side is bent toward the second guide rail side in the transition portion, the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side are bent around one side of the pulley in the end portion to form a cable holding feature, the main body portion is located between the transition portion and the end portion, and the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other in the main body portion.

[0016] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the end portions and the main body portions have uniform widths, and the transition portions have tapered widths that increase toward the main body portions.

[0017] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the length of the main body portion from the end of the transition portion to the end portion exceeds the outer diameter of the pulley.

[0018] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stud is threaded, and the head portion includes an end member having a first diameter and a shaft member extending from the end member, the stud integrally extending from the shaft member, the shaft member including a protruding pattern for embossing into a first guide side and having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and the stud having a third diameter smaller than the second diameter.

[0019] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the stamping end includes a transition portion and a body portion, wherein a first guide rail side is bent toward a second guide rail side in the transition portion, and the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other in the body portion.

[0020] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the window adjuster also includes a conduit adapter disposed around the body portion and partially around the pulley assembly, the conduit adapter being formed to define a conduit for wiring.

[0021] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the conduit adapter includes a cable retention feature that extends partially around a pulley.

[0022] According to one aspect of this application, a method for assembling a window adjuster component is provided. The method includes: stamping a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side to form a stamped end; forming a first opening in the first guide rail side and a second opening in the second guide rail side in the stamped end; assembling a pulley assembly to include a pulley and a pulley shaft, the pulley shaft including a head portion extending through the pulley and a stud integral with and extending from the head portion; and mounting the pulley assembly in the stamped end, wherein the head portion is anchored in the first guide rail side, and the stud extends through the first and second openings.

[0023] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the window regulator component assembly method further includes bending the end of the stamped end around one side of the pulley to form a cable holding feature.

[0024] According to at least one or more additional and / or alternative embodiments, the window regulator component assembly method further includes attaching (affixing) a conduit adapter defining a cable conduit and including a cable retaining feature to the stamping end.

[0025] The technical effect and benefit of this application lies in providing an optimized window regulator (OWR) with a pulley rail concept. The pulley rail concept eliminates the need for injection-molded pulley brackets and reduces assembly time. This results in reduced cost and weight. It also allows for the addition of cable-retaining fingers that are impossible in snap-fit ​​pulley designs.

[0026] Additional features and advantages are achieved through the technology of this application. Other embodiments and aspects of this application are described in detail herein and are considered part of the claimed technical concept. For a better understanding of this application in conjunction with its advantages and features, reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To gain a more complete understanding of this application, reference is now made to the following brief description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and detailed description, wherein the same reference numerals denote the same parts: Figure 1 It is a side view of a conventional vehicle, including the windows; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of a conventional window regulator; Figure 3A and Figure 3B These are top and side views of a window adjuster component according to an embodiment; Figure 4 According to the embodiments Figure 3A and Figure 3B A perspective view of the pulley shaft of the window regulator component; Figure 5A and Figure 5B These are top and side views of a window regulator component having a conduit adapter formed as a defining conduit; and Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for assembling window regulator components according to an embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0028] This document presents a detailed description of one or more embodiments of the disclosed apparatus and methods by way of example rather than limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] There is a persistent drive to reduce the cost and quality of window regulator systems. For example, current window regulator designs have reduced the number of components relative to the guide rail and upper pulley system to a total of four. These components include the guide rail, pulley brackets with embedded nuts, and snap-fit ​​pulleys. However, there remains a need for further improvements. Therefore, as will be described below, OWR is achieved by providing an optimized window regulator (OWR) with a pulley guide rail concept. The guide rail is flattened to create a surface. This surface is large enough to allow the pulley to be directly attached to the guide rail. The pulley includes a pulley axle with an integrated stud.

[0030] refer to Figure 1 The vehicle 10 has at least one door 12 with a window 14 configured to be raised and lowered by a window regulator 16 disposed within a door panel (e.g., an exterior panel and an interior panel) of the door 12. Although only one door 12 and window 14 are shown, it is conceivable that the window regulator of this application can be used in vehicles with multiple doors and associated windows. Therefore, one or more other windows 14 of the vehicle 10 can also be operated by the window regulator 16 according to this application.

[0031] Continue to refer to Figure 1 And refer to other sources Figure 2 The window adjuster 16 includes a guide rail 18 and a slider 20 slidably fixed to the guide rail 18. The slider 20 is configured to be fixed to the window 14 and operatively coupled to one or more cables 22 fixed to the slider 20. The window adjuster 16 has an upper pulley or upper cam 24 fixed to the top portion or top end 25 of the guide rail 18 via a housing or feature 26. As shown, the upper pulley or upper cam 24 is aligned with the guide rail 18. When using a pulley, the upper pulley 24 is rotatably received in the housing or feature 26. The upper pulley or upper cam 24 is configured to rotatably or slidably receive the cables 22. The cables 22 are fixed at one end to the slider 20 and at the opposite end to a cable reel 28.

[0032] The cable reel 28 is rotatably mounted to the housing or flange portion 30. To provide rotational movement to the cable reel 28, a motor 32 is operatively coupled to the cable reel 28, for example, via a worm gear drive (not shown) rotated by the motor 32. The housing or flange portion 30 is fixed to the bottom portion or bottom end 33 of the guide rail 18. As used herein, when the window adjuster 16 is fixed to the door 12, the top end 25 of the guide rail 18 is closer to the top of the door 12 than the bottom end 33. The housing or flange portion 30 also has a lower pulley or lower cam 34 fixed to the housing. In the case of using a pulley, the lower pulley 34 is rotatably received within the housing 30. As shown, the lower pulley or lower cam 34 is aligned with the guide rail 18. The lower pulley or lower cam 34 is configured to rotatably or slidably receive the cable 22.

[0033] As described above, a single cable 22 or a pair of cables 22 is attached to a cable reel 28 and a slider 20. When using a pair of cables 22, one cable 22 is attached to the slider 20 at one end and to the cable reel 28 at the other end, while the other cable 22 is attached to the slider 20 at one end and to the cable reel 28 at the other end. When the cable reel 28 rotates in the direction of arrow 36, one cable 22 (when using two cables) will wind onto the cable reel 28, while the other will unwind, causing the slider 20 to move in the direction of arrow 38. This movement of the slider in the direction of arrow 38 will cause the window 14 to move up and down relative to the door 12. When using a single cable 22, a portion of the cable will wind onto the cable reel 28, while another portion will unwind from the cable reel 28 to provide the desired movement of the slider 20 in the direction of arrow 38.

[0034] The guide rail 18 may be a hollow tube or a structure formed of a metal such as aluminum, steel, and / or metal alloys, or the hollow tube may be formed of a plastic material or a plastic composite. The guide rail 18 may be an extruded structure having internal structural features, supports, or ribs extending across a cavity across the guide rail 18. The housing or flange portion 30 and the housing or feature portion 26 may be formed of an easily moldable material, such as a plastic material, metal insert-reinforced plastic, or a plastic composite. Alternatively, the guide rail 18 may be solid.

[0035] A controller can be provided for controlling motor 32. Inputs to the controller, such as user-operated switches and vehicle control module inputs, can be provided to the controller. A power supply system can also be provided to power the controller.

[0036] The slider 20, or a portion thereof, may be configured to completely surround the periphery of the guide rail 18. This will give the portion of the slider 20 surrounding the guide rail 18 multiple contact points with the guide rail, preventing undesirable twisting, rotation, or movement as the slider slides up and down along the guide rail 18 in the direction of arrow 38. Some slight rotation, movement, or twisting of the slider 20 about the axis of the guide rail 18 (extending generally in the direction of arrow 38) is acceptable for the operation of the window adjuster 16.

[0037] The housing or flange portion 30 may be configured to be mounted to the bottom portion or bottom end 33 of the guide rail 18, and the motor 32 may be secured to the bottom portion or bottom end 33 of the guide rail 18 via the housing or flange portion 30. For mounting the motor 32 to the bottom portion or bottom end 33 of the guide rail 18, the housing or flange portion 30 may be configured to have a guide rail mounting portion 40 that engages the end 33 of the guide rail 18, while the arm portion 42 extends from the guide rail mounting portion 40 in a direction away from the guide rail 18, such that when the motor 32 is mounted to the housing or flange portion 30, the motor 32 is located near the side of the guide rail 18. Thus, when the motor 32 is mounted to the housing or flange portion 30, the motor 32 is located near the side of the guide rail 18 between the bottom end 33 and the top end 25 of the guide rail 18. The motor 32 may be oriented to extend in a direction generally parallel to the guide rail 18 to reduce the space required when the window adjuster 16 is installed in the door 12. Alternatively, the motor 32 need not be parallel to the guide rail 18, but only need to be located on the side of the guide rail 18, in order to avoid the limited application of traditional bottom-mounted motor systems, which are limited by the glass drop restrictions when the motor is packaged at the bottom of the guide rail.

[0038] The housing or flange portion 30 may include a mounting portion 44 extending from the arm portion 42. The mounting portion 44 is configured to mount the motor 32 thereto and may include a housing 46 configured to rotatably receive the cable reel 28. The housing or flange portion 30 may also have a cable guide 48 configured to guide the cable 22 as it is wound onto and unwound from the cable reel 28. The housing or flange portion 30 may be formed as a single piece, such that the rail mounting portion 40, arm portion 42, mounting portion 44, and housing 46 are all formed together as a single component (e.g., they are all formed as a single piece, for example, by injection molding or casting).

[0039] refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B as well as Figure 4 Provided for use with window adjuster 16 and the above reference. Figure 1 and Figure 2The window adjuster component 301 is used in conjunction with other features and components described above. Where the window adjuster component 301 includes features and components that differ from those described above, these features and components will be described in detail below. Where the window adjuster component 301 includes other features and components that are not different from those described above, these other features and components need not be described in detail.

[0040] The window regulator component 301 includes a guide rail 320 and a pulley assembly 340.

[0041] The guide rail 320 includes a first guide rail side 321 and a second guide rail side 322. The guide rail 320 can be of any shape in cross-section, such as, but not limited to, square, rectangular, polygonal, etc. The end 3211 of the first guide rail side 321 is formed to define a first opening 3212, wherein the first opening 3212 is formed by stamping as described below. The end 3221 of the second guide rail side 322 is formed to define a second opening 3222, wherein the second opening 3222 is formed by stamping as described below. The first guide rail side 321 and the second guide rail side 322 are generally parallel in the unstamped portion 323. The first guide rail side 321 and the second guide rail side 322 are stamped together in a stamped end 324. Within the stamped end 324, the end 3211 of the first guide rail side 321 and the end 3221 of the second guide rail side 322 are stamped together to form the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222, wherein the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222 are coaxial with each other. The diameters of the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222 can be approximately equal.

[0042] The pulley assembly 340 includes a pulley 341 and a pulley shaft 342. The pulley 341 can be fitted into a space provided by a stamping end 324. The pulley 341 is arranged around the pulley shaft 342 for rotation about an axis of rotation of the pulley 341. The pulley shaft 342 includes a head portion 343 and a stud 344. The head portion 343 extends through the pulley 341, for example as a bearing element. The stud 344 may be threaded. The head portion 343 includes an end member 3431 and a shaft member 3432. The end member 3431 is coplanar with the upper surface of the pulley 341 and has a first diameter D1. The shaft member 3432 has an outer bearing surface. The stud 344 extends from the end of the shaft member 3432. The shaft member 3432 may be integral with and extend from the end member 3431. The shaft member 3432 is configured to be anchored in a first guide rail side 321, as discussed below. The shaft member 3432 has a second diameter D2, which is smaller than the first diameter D1. The difference between the diameters D1 and D2 of the end member 3431 and the shaft member 3432 is used to fix the pulley shaft 342 relative to the pulley 341. The stud 344 may be integral with the head portion 343 and extends from the end of the shaft member 3432 of the head portion 343, passing through the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222. The stud 344 may have a third diameter D3, which is smaller than the second diameter D2 and similar in diameter to the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222.

[0043] like Figure 4 As shown, the surface of the shaft member 3432 configured to engage with the first guide rail side 321 includes a protruding pattern 401 formed on the surface (e.g., formed as a protruding star pattern, although any protruding pattern can be used), and the portion of the stud 344 near the shaft member 3432 is surrounded by the gripping element 402. The protruding pattern 401 is imprinted into the uppermost surface of the first guide rail side 321, thereby anchoring the shaft member 3432 in the first guide rail side 321. The gripping element 402 engages with the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222.

[0044] Since the shaft member 3432 is anchored in the first guide rail side 321 and the stud 344 extends through the first opening 3212 and the second opening 3222, a gap G is formed between the uppermost surface of the first guide rail side 321 and the lowermost surface of the pulley 341. This gap G allows the pulley 341 to rotate freely without frictional contact between the uppermost surface of the first guide rail side 321 and the lowermost surface of the pulley 341.

[0045] The stamping end 324 may include a transition portion 331, an end portion 332, and a main body portion 333. Within the transition portion 331, a first guide rail side 321 bends toward a second guide rail side 322. Within the end portion 332, the first guide rail side 321 and the second guide rail side 322 bend around one side of the pulley 341 (i.e., to form a cable holding feature 3320). The main body portion 333 is axially located between the transition portion 331 and the end portion 332. The first guide rail side 321 and the second guide rail side 322 extend through the main body portion 333 and the end portion 332, substantially in contact with each other. The length L of the main body portion 333 may exceed the outer diameter OD of the pulley 341, allowing the pulley 341 to be fitted within the space of the main body portion 333. The end portion 332 and the main body portion 333 may have a uniform width UW, and the transition portion 331 may have a tapered width TW that increases from the unstamped portion 323 toward the main body portion 333.

[0046] refer to Figure 5A and Figure 5B An alternative embodiment of the window adjuster component 301 is provided. In this alternative embodiment, the stamped end 324 includes a transition portion 331 and a body portion 333, but not necessarily an end portion 332. Instead, a conduit adapter 501 is attached to the stamped end 324. The conduit adapter 501 may be disposed around the body portion 333 and partially around components of the pulley assembly 340 and the pulley 341. The conduit adapter 501 may be formed to define a conduit 502 for wiring, as referenced above. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The described cable 22 may include a cable holding feature 510 that extends partially around the pulley 341. The stud 344 of the pulley shaft 342 of the pulley assembly 340 extends through the conduit adapter 501.

[0047] refer to Figure 6 This provides information for assembling the reference above. Figure 3A and Figure 3B and / or Figure 5A and Figure 5B The window adjuster component 301 is described in the window adjuster component assembly method 600. For example... Figure 6As shown, the window adjuster component assembly method 600 may include: stamping a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side to form a stamped end (block 601), and forming a first opening in the first guide rail side and a second opening in the second guide rail side in the stamped end (block 602). The window adjuster component assembly method further includes assembling a pulley assembly as described above (block 603), and mounting the pulley assembly in the stamped end, wherein a head portion is anchored in the first guide rail side, and a stud extends through the first and second openings (block 604). The window adjuster component assembly method 600 may further include, as part of forming the first and second openings in block 602, bending the end of the stamped end around one side of the pulley (block 605) to form a cable holding feature and obtain... Figure 3A and Figure 3B An embodiment; or a conduit adapter defining a conduit for wiring and including a cable holding feature is attached to the stamped end (block 606) to obtain, after the formation of the first and second openings in block 602 and before the assembly of the pulley assembly in block 603. Figure 5A and Figure 5B An embodiment allows the pulley shaft to be mounted through the conduit adapter and the first guide rail side 321 and the second guide rail side 322.

[0048] All means or steps plus functional elements in the following claims are intended to include any structure, material, action, and equivalent for performing the function in conjunction with other elements specifically claimed. The description of this application has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to the technical concepts of the claimed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of this application. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles and practical application of this application and to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various embodiments of this application and the various modifications suitable for the particular intended use.

[0049] While preferred embodiments of this application have been described, it should be understood that those skilled in the art, both now and in the future, can make various modifications and enhancements falling within the scope of the appended claims. These claims should be construed as maintaining appropriate protection for the technical solutions first described in this application.

Claims

1. A window regulator component, characterized in that, include: The guide rail includes a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side that are stamped together in the stamping end of the guide rail; as well as The pulley assembly includes: A pulley, which can be fitted into the stamping end; and A pulley shaft, the pulley being disposed around the pulley shaft for rotation of the pulley, the pulley shaft comprising: The head portion extends through the pulley and is anchored in the first guide rail side; and A stud, which is integral with the head portion and extends through the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side.

2. The window adjuster component according to claim 1, wherein, The stamping end includes: In the transition section, the first guide rail side is bent toward the second guide rail side; The end portion, wherein the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side are bent around one side of the pulley to form a cable holding feature; and The main body portion is located between the transition portion and the end portion, and in the main body portion, the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other.

3. The window adjuster component according to claim 2, wherein, The end portion and the main body portion have a uniform width, and the transition portion has a tapered width that increases toward the main body portion; and / or wherein the length of the main body portion from the end of the transition portion to the end portion exceeds the outer diameter of the pulley.

4. The window adjuster component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The first guide rail side is formed to define a first opening, and the second guide rail side is formed to define a second opening, the stud extending through the first opening and the second opening.

5. The window adjuster component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The stud is threaded, and the head portion includes: End member, having a first diameter; and A shaft member extending from the end member, and a stud extending integrally from the shaft member, the shaft member including a protruding pattern for embossing into the first guide rail side, the shaft member having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and the stud having a third diameter smaller than the second diameter.

6. The window adjuster component according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, The stamping end includes: A transition section, wherein the first guide rail side bends toward the second guide rail side; and The main body portion, in which the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other.

7. The window adjuster component of claim 6, further comprising a conduit adapter disposed around the body portion and partially around the pulley assembly, the conduit adapter being configured to define a conduit for wiring; and / or wherein, The conduit adapter includes a cable holding feature that extends partially around the pulley.

8. A window regulator component, characterized in that, include: The guide rail includes a first guide rail side and a second guide rail side, the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side being parallel in the unstamped portion of the guide rail and stamped together in the stamped end of the guide rail; as well as The pulley assembly includes: A pulley, which can be fitted into the stamping end; and A pulley shaft, the pulley being disposed around the pulley shaft for rotation of the pulley, the pulley shaft comprising: The head portion extends through the pulley and is anchored in the first guide rail side; and A stud, which is integral with the head portion, and extends from the end of the head portion through a first opening defined in the first guide rail side and a second opening defined in the second guide rail side.

9. The window adjuster component according to claim 8, wherein, The stamping end includes: In the transition section, the first guide rail side is bent toward the second guide rail side; The end portion, wherein the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side are bent around one side of the pulley to form a cable holding feature; and The main body portion is located between the transition portion and the end portion, and in the main body portion, the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other.

10. The window adjuster component according to claim 9, wherein, The end portion and the main body portion have a uniform width, and the transition portion has a tapered width that increases toward the main body portion; and / or wherein the length of the main body portion from the end of the transition portion to the end portion exceeds the outer diameter of the pulley.

11. The window adjuster component according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein, The stud is threaded, and the head portion includes: End member, having a first diameter; and A shaft member extending from the end member, and a stud extending integrally from the shaft member, the shaft member including a protruding pattern for embossing into the first guide rail side, the shaft member having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and the stud having a third diameter smaller than the second diameter.

12. The window adjuster component according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein, The stamping end includes: A transition section, wherein the first guide rail side bends toward the second guide rail side; and The main body portion, in which the first guide rail side and the second guide rail side extend in contact with each other.

13. The window adjuster component of claim 12, further comprising a conduit adapter disposed around the body portion and partially around the pulley assembly, the conduit adapter being configured to define a conduit for wiring; and / or wherein, The conduit adapter includes a cable holding feature that extends partially around the pulley.

14. A method for assembling window regulator components, characterized in that, include: The first guide rail side and the second guide rail side are stamped to form the stamped end; In the stamping end, a first opening is formed on the first guide rail side and a second opening is formed on the second guide rail side; Assemble a pulley assembly including a pulley and a pulley shaft, the pulley shaft including a head portion extending through the pulley and a stud integral with and extending from the head portion; as well as The pulley assembly is installed in the stamping end, wherein the head portion is anchored in the first guide rail side, and the stud extends through the first opening and the second opening.

15. The method of assembling a window adjuster component according to claim 14, further comprising bending the end of the stamped end around one side of the pulley to form a cable holding feature; and / or further comprising attaching a conduit adapter defining a cable conduit and including the cable holding feature to the stamped end.

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