Window lifters and vehicles

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a window regulator and a vehicle. The window regulator includes a guide rail, a glass mounting bracket, a steel wire rope, a reel, and a motor connected to the reel. The guide rail has opposing first and second surfaces. The glass mounting bracket is slidably mounted on the first surface. The reel is mounted on the second surface. The glass mounting bracket and the reel are connected by the steel wire rope. The motor drives the reel to rotate, and the steel wire rope is released or retracted to move the glass mounting bracket. In the window regulator provided by this disclosure, the reel is directly integrated and mounted on the guide rail, eliminating the need for a reel seat. The guide rail integrates the fixing and mounting of the reel, saving development costs and improving assembly efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to window regulators, and more particularly to a window regulator and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] A window regulator is used to open or close car door windows. In related technologies, the rope pulley type window regulator uses a pulley seat to mount the pulley, and the pulley seat provides the mounting point for fixing the regulator to the car door. The pulley seat needs to be manufactured separately, increasing the material cost of the downstream component and reducing the production cycle time. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a window regulator and a vehicle.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a window lifter is provided, comprising:

[0005] The guide rail has opposing first and second surfaces;

[0006] A glass holder is slidably mounted on the first surface;

[0007] The reel and the motor connected to the reel are mounted on the second surface. The glass holder and the reel are connected by a steel wire rope. The motor drives the reel to rotate, and the steel wire rope is released or retracted to move the glass holder.

[0008] Optionally, the winding reel is directly mounted on the second surface via the motor, the output shaft of the motor is splinedly connected to the winding reel, and the motor is fixed to the guide rail by fasteners.

[0009] Optionally, the second surface of the guide rail has a recessed portion disposed in a direction close to the first surface, and at least the winding reel is mounted in the inner cavity of the recessed portion.

[0010] Optionally, fasteners connecting the motor and the guide rail are provided on both sides of the recess.

[0011] Optionally, at least one of the two ends of the guide rail in the sliding direction is provided with a guide wheel, and the wire rope is wound around the guide wheel.

[0012] Optionally, a slide rail is provided on a first side of the first surface, and the glass holder has a slide groove that slides in cooperation with the slide rail; the winding wheel is arranged near the second side of the second surface, and the second side is arranged opposite to the first side.

[0013] Optionally, the motor has a mounting point for connecting to the inner panel of the door.

[0014] Optionally, the guide rail is provided with a plurality of fastening holes, and a locking member passing through the fastening holes can fix the guide rail to the door sheet metal.

[0015] Optionally, the second surface is provided with a bracket for connecting to the door sheet metal.

[0016] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided that includes the aforementioned window regulator.

[0017] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: In the glass lifter provided by this disclosure, the winding wheel is directly integrated and installed on the guide rail, eliminating the winding wheel seat. The guide rail integrates the fixing and installation of the winding wheel, saving development costs and improving assembly efficiency.

[0018] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a partial enlarged view of a window regulator according to relevant exemplary embodiments.

[0021] Figures 2 to 4 This is a schematic diagram of a window lifter according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the location of the winding reel in a glass lifter according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0024] 1. 1'-Guide rail; 10'-Roller seat; 11-First surface; 12-Second surface; 111-Slide rail; 112-Recess; 113-Bracket; 100-Fasting hole; 2. 2'-Glass holder; 3. 3'-Motor; 31-Output shaft; 4. 4'-Roller; 5-Fastener; 6-Guide wheel; 7. 7'-Wire rope; 8-Fixing point. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0026] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" generally refer to the normal installation of the window regulator provided in this disclosure on a vehicle. "Inner" and "outer" may refer, depending on the specific context, to the inner and outer contours of the corresponding component or its location within or outside its environment. Furthermore, when the following description relates to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not have sequential or material significance.

[0027] In the relevant embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 1 As shown, most glass lifters are rope pulley type. These typically include a motor 3', a reel seat 10', a reel 4', a steel wire rope 7', a guide rail 1', and a glass mounting bracket 2'. The motor 3' is mounted on one side of the reel seat 10', the reel 4' is mounted on the reel seat 10', and the steel wire rope 7' is mounted on the reel 4'. The other side of the reel seat 10' is mounted on the guide rail 1', and the glass mounting bracket 2' is mounted on the guide rail 1'. The glass mounting bracket 2' is connected to the reel 4' via the steel wire rope 7'. Its working principle is as follows: the motor 3' rotates, driving the reel 4' to rotate. During rotation, the reel 4' simultaneously winds and releases the steel wire rope 7', thereby driving the glass mounting bracket 2' to move, causing the glass mounted on the glass mounting bracket 2' to rise and fall, achieving the purpose of raising and lowering the glass. In this embodiment, the reel seat 10' needs to be manufactured separately and fixed to the guide rail 1', which affects the production cycle and increases development costs.

[0028] To solve the above problems, such as Figures 2 to 4As shown, this disclosure provides a window regulator, which includes a guide rail 1, a glass mounting bracket 2, a steel wire rope 7, a reel 4, and a motor 3 connected to the reel 4. The guide rail 1 has a first surface 11 and a second surface 12 facing each other. The glass mounting bracket 2 is slidably mounted on the first surface 11, and the car door glass is mounted on the glass mounting bracket 2, allowing it to rise or fall with the movement of the glass mounting bracket 2. The reel 4 is mounted on the second surface 12, and the glass mounting bracket 2 and the reel 4 are connected by the steel wire rope 7. The motor 3 drives the reel 4 to rotate, and the steel wire rope 7 is released or retracted to move the glass mounting bracket 2, thereby opening or closing the glass.

[0029] It should be noted that when installing the window regulator, the first surface 11, i.e. the side where the glass mounting bracket 2 is located, faces outwards, and the second surface 12, i.e. the side where the motor 3 and the winding wheel 4 are located, faces the door sheet metal. This can stably fix the guide rail 1 to the door sheet metal without interfering with the up and down movement of the glass mounting bracket 2.

[0030] In the glass lifter disclosed herein, the winding wheel 4 is directly integrated and mounted on the guide rail 1, eliminating the need for a winding wheel seat. The guide rail 1 integrates the fixing and mounting of the winding wheel 4, saving development costs and improving assembly efficiency.

[0031] For example, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the winding reel 4 can be directly mounted on the second surface 12 via the motor 3, and integrated onto the guide rail 1 through a fixed connection with the motor 3. The connection method between the motor 3 and the winding reel 4 can be varied. For example, the output shaft 31 of the motor 3 is splinedly connected to the winding reel 4, and the motor 3 is fixed to the guide rail 1 by fasteners 5. With the output shaft 31 of the motor 3 fixed to the winding reel 4, the motor 3 can drive the winding reel 4 to rotate forward or backward, realizing the winding or unwinding of the wire rope 7, thereby driving the glass mounting bracket 2 to move up and down. The winding reel 4 and the motor 3 are fixed to the guide rail 1 by the fasteners 5, stably fixing the winding reel 4 and the motor 3 onto the guide rail 1. Furthermore, to achieve the fixing of the glass lifter, the guide rail 1 is provided with multiple fixing points for connection to the door sheet metal, for example... Figure 4 The fastening hole 100 shown is through which the locking element can pass to fix the guide rail 1 to the door sheet metal, such as... Figure 4 As shown, the motor 3 is provided with a fixing point 8 that connects to the inner panel of the door. Two points of the motor 3 are installed on the guide rail 1, and one point is installed on the inner panel of the door. The three points can achieve stable fixing of the motor 3.

[0032] In this disclosure, such as Figure 2As shown, the second surface 12 of the guide rail 1 has a recess 112 that is positioned towards the first surface 11, and at least the winding wheel 4 is installed in the inner cavity of the recess 112. This prevents the winding wheel 4 and the motor 3 from protruding too high from the second surface 12, ensuring that the motor 3 and the winding wheel 4 can be placed within the narrow gap between the door sheet metal and the outer door panel.

[0033] To ensure that the motor 3 and the winding reel 4 are stably fixed on the guide rail 1, such as Figure 2 As shown, fasteners 5 connecting the motor 3 and the guide rail 1 are respectively provided on the upper and lower sides of the recess 112. In other embodiments, the position and number of fasteners 5 can be adjusted, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0034] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, at least one of the two ends of the guide rail 1 in the sliding direction is provided with a guide wheel 6, and the steel wire rope 7 is wound around the guide wheel 6. The guide wheel 6 can change the direction of movement of the steel wire rope 7. By reasonably setting the position and angle of the guide wheel 6, the steel wire rope 7 can run according to the designed path, ensuring that the steel wire rope 7 will not deviate or shake during the movement, effectively reducing friction and making the glass lifting process smoother. In the embodiment shown in the figure, guide wheels 6 are provided at both ends of the guide rail 1, and the winding wheel 4 is located in the middle of the guide rail 1. This disclosure also includes an embodiment in which a guide wheel 6, the winding wheel 4, and the motor 3 are located at the end opposite to the guide wheel 6.

[0035] For example, such as Figure 3 As shown, a slide rail 111 is provided on the first side of the first surface 11, and the glass holder 2 has a groove that slides smoothly with the slide rail 111, ensuring that the glass holder 2 slides smoothly up and down. The winding wheel 4 is arranged near the second side of the second surface 12, and the rotation of the winding wheel 4 and the up and down movement of the glass holder 2 will not interfere with each other. Here, the first side refers to... Figure 3 The right side of the middle, the second side refers to Figure 3 On the left side of the middle.

[0036] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the second surface 12 is provided with a bracket 113 for connecting with the door sheet metal. Since the motor 3 and the winding wheel 4 protrude from the second surface, in order to connect the guide rail 1 and the door sheet metal, the bracket 113 is fixed on the guide rail 1 to raise the connection point between the guide rail 1 and the door sheet metal, ensuring the reliability of the connection between the guide rail 1 and the door sheet metal.

[0037] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicle is provided that includes the window regulator described above. This vehicle possesses all the beneficial effects of the described window regulator, which will not be repeated here.

[0038] In the above detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific aspects of this disclosure by way of illustration. In this regard, terms indicating direction or positional relationship, such as “center,” “longitudinal,” “lateral,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” “outer,” “clockwise,” “counterclockwise,” “axial,” “radial,” and “circumferential,” are used with reference to the orientation of the described figures. Since components of the described device can be positioned in multiple different orientations, directional terms are used for illustrative purposes and not for limitation. It should be understood that other aspects can be utilized and structural or logical changes can be made without departing from the concept of this disclosure. Therefore, the following detailed description should not be considered limiting.

[0039] It should be understood that, unless otherwise specifically indicated, features of various embodiments of this disclosure described herein can be combined with each other. As used herein, the term “and / or” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more; similarly, “at least one of…” includes any one of the relevant listed items and any combination of any two or more.

[0040] It should be understood that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "joining," "attaching," "installing," "connecting," "linking," "fixing," etc., used in the embodiments of this disclosure 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, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; 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, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms herein based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] Furthermore, the term "above" as used herein with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may be used to indicate that the component, element, or material layer is "indirectly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface such that one or more additional components, elements, or layers are arranged between the surface and the component, element, or material layer. However, the term "above" as used with respect to components, elements, or material layers formed or located "above" a surface may also optionally have a specific meaning: that the component, element, or material layer is "directly" positioned (e.g., placed, formed, deposited, etc.) on the surface, for example, in direct contact with the surface.

[0042] Although terms such as “first,” “second,” and “third” may be used herein to describe various components, parts, regions, layers, or sections, these components, parts, regions, layers, or sections are not limited to these terms. Rather, these terms are used only to distinguish one component, part, region, layer, or section from another. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the examples described herein, the first component, part, region, layer, or section mentioned in the examples may also be referred to as the second component, part, region, layer, or section. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description herein, “a plurality” means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] It should be understood that spatial relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower,” are used herein to describe the relationship between one element and another shown in the figures. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, these spatial relative terms are also intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figures is flipped, an element described as “above” or “upper” relative to another element would be “below” or “lower” relative to that other element. Thus, depending on the spatial orientation of the device, the term “above” encompasses both above and below orientations. Devices may have other orientations (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative terms used herein should be interpreted accordingly.

[0044] Furthermore, the term “exemplary” is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any aspect or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as advantageous compared to other aspects or designs. Rather, the use of the term “exemplary” is intended to present the concept in a concrete manner. As used herein, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or.” That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X applies A or B” is intended to mean any of the natural inclusive arrangements. That is, “X applies A or B” satisfies any of the foregoing instances if X applies A; X applies B; or both X applies A and B. Additionally, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context to refer to the singular form, the articles “a” and “an” as used in this application and the appended claims are generally understood to mean “one or more.”

[0045] Similarly, although this disclosure has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent variations and modifications will occur to those skilled in the art upon reading and understanding this specification and the accompanying drawings. This disclosure includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the claims. In particular, with respect to the various functions performed by the components described above (e.g., elements, resources, etc.), unless otherwise indicated, the terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component (functionally equivalent) that performs the specific function of the described component, even if structurally not equivalent to the disclosed structure. Furthermore, although specific features of this disclosure may have been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such features may be combined with one or more other features of other implementations, as may be desired and advantageous to any given or particular application. Moreover, with regard to the terms “comprising,” “owning,” “having,” “having,” or variations thereof as used in the detailed description or claims, such terms are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “including.”

[0046] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the appended claims.

[0047] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A glass lifter characterized by, include: The guide rail has opposing first and second surfaces; A glass holder is slidably mounted on the first surface; The reel and the motor connected to the reel are mounted on the second surface. The glass holder and the reel are connected by a steel wire rope. The motor drives the reel to rotate, and the steel wire rope is released or retracted to move the glass holder.

2. The glass lifter according to claim 1, wherein The winding reel is directly mounted on the second surface via the motor, the output shaft of the motor is splinedly connected to the winding reel, and the motor is fixed to the guide rail by fasteners.

3. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second surface of the guide rail has a recessed portion disposed in a direction close to the first surface, and at least the winding reel is installed in the inner cavity of the recessed portion.

4. The glass lifter according to claim 3, characterized in that, Fasteners connecting the motor and the guide rail are respectively provided on both sides of the recess.

5. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the two ends of the guide rail in the sliding direction is provided with a guide wheel, and the wire rope is wound around the guide wheel.

6. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slide rail is provided on a first side of the first surface, and the glass holder has a slide groove that slides in cooperation with the slide rail; the winding wheel is arranged near the second side of the second surface, and the second side is arranged opposite to the first side.

7. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor has a mounting point for connecting to the inner panel of the door.

8. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail is provided with multiple fastening holes, and the locking element passing through the fastening holes can fix the guide rail to the door sheet metal.

9. The glass lifter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second surface is provided with a bracket for connecting to the door sheet metal.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, The glass lifter includes any one of claims 1-9.

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