Sliding assembly and electric horizontal sliding window mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a sliding assembly and an electric horizontal sliding window mechanism, and relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, the sliding assembly comprises a guide rail and a sliding block, the cross section of the guide rail is semi-closed, and the opening side of the guide rail faces the installation direction of vehicle window glass; the sliding block is arranged in the guide rail in a sliding mode, and a mounting groove used for mounting window glass is formed in the sliding block. The guide rails are standard profiles, the guide rails and the sliding blocks are easy to install, customized machining is not needed, and therefore the cost can be remarkably reduced. The electric horizontal sliding window mechanism comprises the sliding assembly and further comprises an inhaul cable and a driving mechanism for driving the inhaul cable to move so as to drive the sliding block to horizontally move in the guide rail.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle parts technology, and in particular to a sliding component and an electric sliding window mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, commercial vehicles commonly use sliding windows. These typically consist of a fixed window and a movable window within a window opening. The fixed window is located on one side of the opening, with a sliding rail on its inner side. The movable window is mounted on the sliding rail, and opening and closing is achieved by pushing the movable window to slide along its rail. Alternatively, two parallel sliding rails can be installed within the window opening, with a movable window on each rail. Opening and closing is achieved by pushing the two movable windows to slide along their respective rails. Sliding windows offer advantages such as structural stability and minimal space requirements.

[0003] However, for large commercial vehicles, due to their large size, the windows are also relatively large. When manually opening and closing the windows, passengers or drivers need to apply a lot of force, which is laborious and inefficient. Especially when the windows are used frequently, it can easily lead to fatigue for passengers or drivers and a poor user experience.

[0004] Chinese patent document CN217835307U discloses a vehicle window, including a fixed glass, a movable glass, and a driving device. The fixed glass has a guide rail, and the movable glass is movably mounted on one side of the fixed glass. The driving device includes a drive motor, a cable, and an actuator. The drive motor is connected to one end of the cable, and the actuator is connected to the other end of the cable. The actuator has a mounting groove, and one end of the movable glass is mounted in the mounting groove. The actuator is movably mounted on the guide rail. In the aforementioned patent application, the movement of the actuator on the guide rail is relatively easy and convenient. Furthermore, the movable glass can form an integral structure with the actuator, allowing the movable glass to move on the guide rail via the actuator. This makes the movement of the movable glass easier and more convenient, facilitating the user's opening and closing of the movable glass.

[0005] However, in the aforementioned patent application, the guide rail is a separate design of upper and lower guide rails, which requires the glass and decorative panel to be glued and fixed separately. The upper and lower guide rails are respectively provided with upper and lower sliding grooves, and the actuators are respectively set in the upper and lower sliding grooves. The aforementioned patent application involves many parts, requires high assembly precision, and the cross-section of the guide rail is h-shaped and the cross-section of the actuator is n-shaped, which requires custom processing, resulting in high production and processing costs. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a sliding component with a simple structure and low production and processing costs.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a sliding component, including a guide rail and a slider, wherein the cross-section of the guide rail is semi-closed and the open side faces the installation direction of the vehicle window glass, the slider is slidably disposed in the guide rail, and the slider has an installation groove for installing the vehicle window glass.

[0008] The technical principle of this invention is as follows: A cable drives a slider to move horizontally within a guide rail, thus moving the car window glass horizontally. The guide rail uses commercially available, standardized aluminum alloy profiles with a semi-enclosed cross-section, directly limiting the movement of the slider and improving its stability. It eliminates the need for complex cross-sectional design and custom processing, significantly reducing costs.

[0009] Furthermore, reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall of the guide rail.

[0010] Furthermore, a baffle is provided on the lower side of the guide rail.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes end caps at both ends of the guide rail, with mounting holes for fixing the cable sheath and clearance grooves that cooperate with the reinforcing ribs.

[0012] Furthermore, a cushioning pad is provided on the end cap.

[0013] Furthermore, the end of the slider has a limiting groove for limiting the cable connector.

[0014] Another objective of this invention is to provide an electric sliding window mechanism that can drive a slider to slide within a guide rail.

[0015] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an electric sliding window mechanism, including the sliding component described above, and also including a cable and a drive mechanism that drives the cable to move so as to drive the slider to move horizontally within the guide rail.

[0016] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a mounting base, a drive motor fixedly mounted on the mounting base, a winding reel rotatably mounted on the mounting base, and a winding seat fixedly mounted on the mounting base for limiting and shielding the winding reel. The cable is wound around the winding reel, the drive motor is used to drive the winding reel to rotate, and the winding seat has a through hole for the cable to move.

[0017] Furthermore, a sleeve cap for fixing the cable sheath is fixedly installed inside the through hole, and an elastic element is provided between the sleeve cap and the winding seat.

[0018] Furthermore, it also includes a bracket for fixing and mounting the drive mechanism.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. The guide rails in this structure are made of standardized profiles, and the installation of the guide rails and sliders is simple and does not require custom processing, which can significantly reduce costs;

[0021] 2. The buffer pad can reduce the impact force between the slider and the end cap, thereby significantly reducing impact noise;

[0022] 3. The drive mechanism can be flexibly arranged by the bracket, which allows it to be placed in narrow spaces, supporting modified vehicles, commercial vehicles and irregular window scenarios, thereby improving the adaptability of this structure. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the drive mechanism;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of the slider;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a second partial schematic diagram of the slider;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the end cap structure;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-section of the guide rail.

[0031] In the above attached figures:

[0032] 1. Fasteners; 2. Car window glass;

[0033] 3. Guide rail; 301. Reinforcing rib; 302. Baffle;

[0034] 4. End cap; 401. Clearance groove; 402. Mounting hole; 403. Connecting groove; 404. Buffer pad;

[0035] 5. Slider; 501. Limiting groove; 502. Mounting groove;

[0036] 6. Cable; 601. Cable sheath; 602. Cable connector;

[0037] 7. Drive mechanism; 701. Mounting base; 702. Drive motor; 703. Shaft; 704. Stepped gear; 705. Winding reel; 706. Winding base; 7061. Through hole;

[0038] 8. Sleeve cap; 9. Elastic element; 10. Bracket; 11. Self-tapping screw. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments; the structures described in various embodiments can be freely combined without conflict in terms of structure or principle.

[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0042] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes some embodiments of the present invention:

[0043] like Figures 1-8 As shown, this utility model proposes a sliding component, including a guide rail 3 and a slider 5. The cross-section of the guide rail 3 is semi-closed, and the open side faces the installation direction of the vehicle window glass 2. The slider 5 is slidably disposed in the guide rail 3, and the slider 5 has an installation groove 502 for installing the vehicle window glass 2.

[0044] The installation method between the window glass 2 and the slider 5 can be snap-fit, fixed with screws, or glued. To simplify the installation process and ensure the stability between the window glass 2 and the slider 5, the window glass 2 is preferably fixed in the mounting groove 502 by glue. The three sides (left, right, and bottom) of the slider 5 are in contact with the inner wall of the guide rail 3. The slider 5 can also be "U" shaped, with the slider 5 snapped onto the guide rail 3. The left and right sides of the inner wall of the slider 5 are connected to the left and right sides of the outer wall of the guide rail 3.

[0045] The car window glass 2 can be moved horizontally by the slider 5 driven by the cable 6 within the guide rail 3. The driving method can be manual, or the car window glass 2 can be moved horizontally by the guide rail or other means, or it can be electric.

[0046] The guide rail 3 uses commercially available, standardized aluminum alloy profiles, such as 6063-T5 aluminum alloy. This material is readily available, inexpensive, and easy to manufacture. The guide rail 3 has a semi-enclosed cross-section, which directly limits the movement of the slider 5 and improves the stability of its operation. It eliminates the need for complex cross-section designs and custom machining, thus significantly reducing costs. Compared to split-type guide rails, the semi-enclosed guide rail 3 reduces the number of parts by 50%, increases assembly efficiency by 35%, and standardization can reduce processing costs by 30-40%.

[0047] The top of the window glass 2 is provided with a guide groove, which can limit the direction of the window glass 2 perpendicular to the guide rail. An adhesive strip is provided on the surface of the fastener 1, which can improve the sealing effect between the window glass 2 and the fastener 1. Here, the fastener 1 can be a fixed glass or a vehicle body.

[0048] Furthermore, such as Figure 8 As shown, a reinforcing rib 301 is provided on the inner wall of the guide rail 3, and a baffle 302 is provided on the lower side of the guide rail 3.

[0049] The reinforcing rib 301 is integrally formed with the guide rail 3, and its strength is significantly improved. The baffle 302 is L-shaped. The guide rail 3 and the fixing member 1 are usually installed by adhesive bonding. During the installation of the guide rail 3, the baffle 302 is close to the fixing member 1 to prevent glue from dripping. The baffle 302 can also be vertical, with bolts passing through it to fix the guide rail 3 to the fixing member 1. The installation method is not limited here, as long as the guide rail 3 can be fixedly installed on the fixing member 1.

[0050] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, it also includes end caps 4 at both ends of the guide rail 3. The end caps 4 have mounting holes 402 for fixing the cable sheath 601 and relief grooves 401 that cooperate with the reinforcing rib 301.

[0051] The end caps 4 at both ends of the guide rail 3 are symmetrically arranged, with a simple structure. The end caps 4 are integrally injection molded hard plastic and are fixedly installed on the guide rail 3 by self-tapping screws 11. The relief grooves 401 enable precise positioning during installation, making installation convenient. The cable 6 can act directly on the slider 5 through the mounting hole 402, thereby controlling the horizontal movement of the window glass 2.

[0052] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 As shown, a buffer pad 404 is provided on the end cap 4.

[0053] The end cap 4 has a connecting groove 403, and the buffer pad 404 is snapped into the connecting groove 403. The buffer pad 404 can be fixed to the connecting groove 403 by adhesive bonding, bolts, or by secondary injection molding. The installation method of the buffer pad 404 and the end cap 4 is not limited, as long as the buffer pad 404 is fixed to the end cap 4. To simplify assembly and reduce costs, secondary injection molding is preferred. The buffer pad 404 is made of elastic material such as rubber. When the slider 5 reaches the opening and closing stop of the sliding window glass, the buffer pad 404 can provide a buffering effect, reducing the impact of the slider 5 on the end cap 4 and the glass on the rubber strip, and also reducing impact noise.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the end of the slider 5 has a limiting groove 501 for limiting the cable connector 602.

[0055] The cable connector 602 is generally cylindrical. Therefore, the upper side of the limiting groove 501 is cylindrical, and the lower side is rectangular. When the cable connector 602 is placed vertically into the limiting groove 501, the cylindrical structure on the upper side can limit the cable connector 602. The cable connector 602 can be changed to a horizontal direction within the rectangular limiting groove 501. Through the cooperation between the cylindrical shape and the rectangular limiting groove 501, the cable connector 602 can be limited, thereby reducing the possibility of the cable 6 detaching from the slider 5 during the sliding of the car window glass 2.

[0056] like Figures 1-4 As shown, an electric sliding window mechanism includes the aforementioned sliding assembly, and further includes a pull cable 6 and a drive mechanism 7 that moves the pull cable 6 to move the slider 5 horizontally within the guide rail 3. Figure 4As shown, the drive mechanism 7 includes a mounting base 701, a drive motor 702 fixedly mounted on the mounting base 701, a winding wheel 705 rotatably mounted on the mounting base 701, and a winding seat 706 fixedly mounted on the mounting base 701 for limiting and shielding the winding wheel 705. The cable 6 is wound around the winding wheel 705. The drive motor 702 is used to drive the winding wheel 705 to rotate. The winding seat 706 has a through hole 7061 for the cable 6 to move.

[0057] A drive motor 702 is fixedly mounted on a mounting base 701. A worm gear is coaxially fixedly mounted on the power output shaft of the drive motor 702. A shaft 703 is rotatably mounted inside the mounting base 701. A two-stage stepped gear 704 is coaxially mounted on the shaft 703. The large gear of the two-stage stepped gear 704 meshes with the worm gear. The winding reel 705 meshes with the small gear. A cable 6 is wound around the winding reel 705. A winding seat 706 is fixedly mounted on the mounting base 701. The winding seat 706 has a through hole 7061. The winding seat 706 includes an annular sidewall and a top cover. The top cover covers the outer edge of the winding reel 705 and is used to shield and limit the winding reel 705.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 4 As shown, a sleeve cap 8 for fixing the cable sheath 601 is fixedly installed inside the through hole 7061; an elastic element 9 is provided between the sleeve cap 8 and the winding seat 706.

[0059] The sleeve cap 8 and end cap 4 are used to fix the cable sheath 601, facilitating the movement of the cable 6 within the cable sheath 601. The elastic element 9 is preferably a spring. After prolonged use, the elastic element 9 can provide tension to compensate for the slack of the cable 6, thereby improving the service life of the structure.

[0060] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a bracket 10 for fixing and mounting the drive mechanism 7.

[0061] Mounting base 701 is fixedly mounted on bracket 10 with screws. The bracket 10 allows for flexible arrangement of drive mechanism 7, enabling it to be placed in narrow spaces. This supports scenarios such as modified vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger SUVs, and irregular windows, thereby improving the adaptability of this structure.

Claims

1. A sliding component, characterized in that: Includes a guide rail (3) and a slider (5). The cross-section of the guide rail (3) is semi-closed, and the opening side faces the installation direction of the car window glass (2). The slider (5) is slidably disposed in the guide rail (3). The slider (5) has an installation groove (502) for installing the car window glass (2).

2. A sliding component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the guide rail (3) is provided with reinforcing ribs (301).

3. A sliding component according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A baffle (302) is provided on the lower side of the guide rail (3).

4. A sliding component according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes end caps (4) set at both ends of the guide rail (3), with mounting holes (402) for fixing the cable sheath (601) and relief grooves (401) that cooperate with the reinforcing rib (301) on the end caps (4).

5. A sliding component according to claim 4, characterized in that, A buffer pad (404) is provided on the end cap (4).

6. A sliding component according to any one of claims 1, 2, 4 or 5, characterized in that, The end of the slider (5) has a limiting groove (501) for limiting the cable connector (602).

7. An electric sliding window mechanism, characterized in that, The sliding assembly includes the sliding component as described in any one of claims 1-6, and further includes a cable (6) and a drive mechanism (7) for moving the cable (6) to move the slider (5) horizontally within the guide rail (3).

8. The electric sliding window mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (7) includes a mounting base (701), a drive motor (702) fixedly mounted on the mounting base (701), a winding reel (705) rotatably mounted on the mounting base (701), and a winding seat (706) fixedly mounted on the mounting base (701) for limiting and shielding the winding reel (705). The cable (6) is wound around the winding reel (705). The drive motor (702) is used to drive the winding reel (705) to rotate. The winding seat (706) has a through hole (7061) for the cable (6) to move.

9. The electric sliding window mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, A sleeve cap (8) for fixing the cable sheath (601) is fixedly installed inside the through hole (7061), and an elastic element (9) is provided between the sleeve cap (8) and the winding seat (706).

10. The electric sliding window mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes a bracket (10) for fixing the drive mechanism (7).

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