Window regulator module for a motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a window lift module (1) for a motor vehicle, the control module comprising a side door trim (11) fixed securely to a door lining (10) of said side door, the trim (11) comprising a trim panel and a platform (112) which extends projecting from the trim panel, the platform (112) housing a control plate (12) incorporating a control button (13) for the side door window, said control plate (12) comprising means for fixing to the platform (112). According to the invention, the window regulator module (1) comprises a retaining element (14) for the control plate (12) in the receptacle of the platform (112), said retaining element (14) being of the elastically deformable type so as to be tensioned and pressed against a stop on the control plate (12) in the event of a lateral impact and in order to retain it on the platform (112). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Fig. 2

Description

Title of the invention: Window regulator module for a motor vehicle

[0001] The technical context of the present invention is that of trim elements for the side door panels of a motor vehicle, and in particular those relating to the safety of the passenger compartment and its occupants in the event of side impacts. More specifically, the invention relates to a window regulator module for a motor vehicle.

[0002] In the prior art, window regulator modules for the side doors of motor vehicles are known, such modules providing a number of control buttons for controlling certain equipment in the passenger compartment and / or the side door. In particular, such window regulator modules are known whose control buttons allow for the raising or lowering of a side window integrated into the side door, and / or the locking of the vehicle's side doors, and / or the adjustment of a front electric seat, for example.

[0003] Such control buttons are arranged on a control plate which is fixed rigidly to a platform of a side door trim, said trim forming an interior lining of the side door. More specifically, the platform extends inward into the passenger compartment, so as to form a lip or armrest for the passenger seated next to it. Such a known control plate is fixed to the platform by means of fastening hooks, such as, for example, fastening clips which engage with opposing retaining elements by snapping or hooking.

[0004] A known drawback of these known window regulator modules is that, in the event of a side impact against the side door supporting such a window regulator module, the resulting mechanical stresses from the side impact, which propagate through the side door lining, compress the window regulator plate and cause the retaining clips to pop out, with the control plate detaching from the side door. More specifically, it is observed that the inward movement of the side door lining into the passenger compartment introduces deformations in the platform to which the control plate is attached. These deformations then introduce stresses at the level of the retaining clips that can exceed the retention forces of the retaining clips in the opposing retaining elements.

[0005] Of course, this situation is not desirable, as it can in particular introduce additional injuries to the occupants of the passenger compartment, by the projection of the control plate thus detached from its platform.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide a new window lift module in order to address at least largely the previous problems and to lead to other advantages.

[0007] Another object of the invention is to prevent the control plate of such a window lift module from retracting in the event of a side impact.

[0008] Another object of the invention is to propose such a window lift module which is economical and easy to implement.

[0009] According to a first aspect of the invention, at least one of the aforementioned objectives is achieved with a window regulator module for a motor vehicle, the control module comprising:

[0010] - a side door trim fixed securely to a door lining of said side door, the trim comprising a door lining trim panel and a platform extending outward from the trim panel, the platform comprising a receptacle forming a housing to receive a control mechanism for a side door window;

[0011] - a control board housed in the platform's receptacle, the control board control incorporating a button to control the side door window, said control plate including means for fixing to the platform;

[0012] - a retaining device for the control plate in the receptacle of the platform, said retaining device being of the elastically deformable type and extending from the trim panel and against the control plate, across the receptacle.

[0013] In the context of the present invention, a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, and a vertical axis are defined with respect to the motor vehicle on which the window regulator module according to the first aspect of the invention is intended to be mounted. More particularly, the transverse axis is understood as a direction taken between one side of the motor vehicle and an opposite side of said motor vehicle. In other words, the transverse axis is understood as a direction extending from a passenger side of the motor vehicle to a driver's side of said motor vehicle, or vice versa. The adjectives lateral, inside, and outside refer to such a transverse axis. Furthermore, the longitudinal axis is understood as being taken along a direction extending from front to back or from back to front of the motor vehicle. The longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the transverse axis.The adjectives front, front, and rear refer to this longitudinal axis. Finally, the vertical axis is understood as being taken along an axis extending from the wheels of the motor vehicle towards the roof of said motor vehicle, or vice versa, the vertical axis being simultaneously perpendicular to the transverse axis and the longitudinal axis. The adjectives above and below, or lower and upper, refer to this vertical axis.

[0014] In the context of the present invention, the door lining forms a structural element of the side door. The door lining is hinged to a chassis of the motor vehicle. The door lining is formed of metal panels assembled onto a structural element of the side door.

[0015] In the context of the present invention, the trim is an interior trim element of the door lining. In other words, the trim forms a panel covering the door lining. The trim is made of materials containing, for example, plastic. The door lining trim comprises the trim panel—which forms a predominantly vertical extension wall and covers the door lining towards the interior of the passenger compartment—as well as the platform that extends outwards from the trim panel. More specifically, the platform extends outwards into the passenger compartment so as to form a lip or armrest for the passenger seated next to it. The platform is integral with the trim panel. The platform thus forms a substantially horizontal support surface when the power window module is mounted on a motor vehicle.In addition, the platform defines a housing to accommodate the technical elements of the control button(s), such as a control button. Such technical elements include, in particular, mechanical and / or electrical components that enable the control button to function.

[0016] In the context of the present invention, the control plate forms a closing element for the receptacle housing the mechanical and / or electrical components of the control buttons associated with the window regulator module. In the context of the invention, the control plate supports an actuation mechanism for the control button, such as, for example, a lever, a rocker, rotation, or pivoting mechanism. This actuation mechanism is capable of being operated by the passenger. The control plate is attached to the platform by means of fixing hooks, such as fixing clips, which engage with adjacent retaining elements by snapping or hooking.

[0017] In the context of the present invention, the retaining element for the control plate in the platform receptacle is separate from the clips securing the control plate to the platform of the side door trim panel. Conversely, the retaining element is an element that helps to hold the control plate in position when the clips securing the control plate to the platform no longer cooperate correctly with the retaining elements located opposite it on the platform. Furthermore, the retaining element works with the control plate to prevent it from retracting from the platform in the event of a side impact; to this end, the retaining element is advantageously placed against or opposite a face of the control plate, so as to form a retaining interface, i.e. a stop, for the face of the control plate in case of lateral impact.

[0018] To this end, and quite ingeniously, the invention provides for the use of an elastically deformable retaining element so that it can remain functional despite deformations of the trim following a lateral impact. In other words, in the event of a lateral impact, the deformation of the side door trim—leading to reduced effectiveness of the control plate's attachment to the platform—is compensated for by the presence of the retaining element. Being able to deform, this element will remain in position and hold the control plate in its housing, i.e., in the platform's receptacle. The elastic nature is used here to guarantee the interaction between the retaining element and the control plate despite the intrusions caused by the lateral impact.

[0019] Thus, the window regulator module solves the technical problem by preventing the control plate from detaching from the platform to which it was attached following a side impact. The retaining device is additional to the known means of attaching the control plate to the side door trim platform, thereby enhancing the safety of the vehicle's occupants. Furthermore, the invention is easy to implement because it can be deployed on existing control plates: by adding the retaining device provided herein to the side door trim, the invention can be implemented through a simple adaptation of existing window regulator modules. Therefore, the invention is easy to deploy and offers an economical solution.

[0020] The window lift module according to the first aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements being able to be taken alone or in combination:

[0021] - the retaining member comprises at least one leaf spring. The at least one leaf The spring takes the form of a straight blade extending along its own axis of elongation, said at least one spring blade being configured to be flexible in a first direction perpendicular to the axis of elongation, and to be more rigid in a second direction perpendicular to the axis of elongation, said at least one spring blade extending across the control plate along the first direction of elongation. In other words, the first direction of elongation is taken here along the transverse axis, and the second direction of elongation is taken along the vertical axis. This advantageous configuration thus allows the bending capacity of the spring blade along the transverse axis to be utilized, thereby permitting functional availability despite the deformation of the door panel in the event of a lateral impact. Indeed, in such a situation, the spring blade will flex and bend, depending on the nature of the deformation of the door trim, but it will always extend above and / or across the control plate, so as to continue working with it to hold it against the platform. Furthermore, in the second proper direction, that is, the vertical axis, the spring blade is much more rigid, since it is supported along its height. Thus, this rigidity is used to prevent the control plate from being pulled away from the platform: by placing the spring blade against the control plate – or positioned roughly opposite the control plate – the rigidity of the spring blade along the vertical axis compensates for the clips securing the control plate to the platform, which may have broken under the effect of the lateral impact.

[0022] - at least one spring blade is fixed at each of its ends to the panel of the trim panel, a central portion of said spring blade located between the two ends extending across the control plate. Thus, the spring blade extends along its own axis of elongation and is fixed only by its longitudinal ends to the trim panel. Naturally, the attachment of the spring blade to the trim panel is made close to the control plate, and in such a way that the spring blade extends opposite and / or above and / or against the control plate. The attachment of the ends of the spring blade to the trim panel of the side door trim can be achieved by any means, such as by clipping, welding, gluing, or screwing, for example;

[0023] - advantageously, at least one leaf spring is mounted in a " "Bound" to the trim panel, such that, between its two ends fixed to the trim panel, said spring blade extends in a non-straight manner: a length of at least one spring blade is greater than the distance between the fixing points of each of its ends on the trim panel. In other words, in a mounted configuration, at least one spring blade extends in a curved manner across the control plate. In yet another way, at least one spring blade is pre-stressed in this mounted configuration;

[0024] - at least one spring blade extends opposite a base or a parallel face at the base of the control plate, said base sealing the receptacle of the side door trim platform. In the context of the present invention, the base forms a closing wall for the platform receptacle. The base is, for example, formed of a plastic plate on which the control button(s) are mounted. The base extends substantially horizontally on the platform when the window regulator module is installed on a motor vehicle;

[0025] - advantageously, the ends of at least one leaf spring are located each one near a longitudinal edge of the control board. This An advantageous configuration facilitates and optimizes the interaction between at least one leaf spring and the control plate in the event of a side impact. In the context of the present invention, the longitudinal edge of the control plate is an edge located on the side of the trim panel and extending predominantly along the longitudinal axis. In particular, the ends of at least one leaf spring are located on either side of the control button on the control plate, relative to a longitudinal axis of the window regulator module.

[0026] - according to a first embodiment, at least one spring blade is formed of a composite material. According to a second embodiment, at least one spring blade is formed of a metallic material;

[0027] - preferably, at least one leaf spring is of the type of a leaf spring. In other words, each at least one spring blade comprises a plurality of blades joined together, each of said blades being flexible in a direction corresponding to its thickness, said blades being joined together in a direction parallel to their thickness. In the context of the present invention, it is understood that a blade is formed from a rectangular sheet—metallic or composite, for example—of great length (measured along the longitudinal axis), of lesser width (measured along the vertical axis), and of very small thickness (measured along the transverse axis). By way of non-limiting example, the length of such a blade is at least four times its width, and the thickness of the blade is at least ten times its width.This advantageous configuration makes it possible to provide the desired flexible effect along the transverse axis, while benefiting from high rigidity along the vertical axis; .

[0028] - the control plate includes a stop located opposite at least one spring blade. Advantageously, the stop is configured to cooperate with the spring blade, at least following a lateral impact. However, the invention also provides that at least one spring blade can be positioned against the stop in a normal operating configuration. The stop is located opposite and inwardly relative to the at least one spring blade, with respect to the transverse axis.

[0029] — according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one blade The window regulator module spring comprises (i) a first leaf spring, the ends of which are fixed integrally to the trim panel, said ends being located near the longitudinal edges of the control plate, and (ii) a second leaf spring, the ends of which are fixed integrally to the trim panel, said ends of the second leaf spring being located between the ends of the first leaf spring. The second leaf spring is separate from the first leaf spring. The second leaf spring extends between the first leaf spring and the trim panel of the door panel. This configuration is particularly advantageous because it allows addressing much larger intrusion profiles of the side door, i.e. a greater variety of profiles. The first leaf spring is preferably of the composite leaf spring type, while the second leaf spring is preferably of the internal leaf spring type;

[0030] - the first spring blade and the second spring blade are possibly linked between them. In particular, the first spring blade and the second spring blade are possibly connected to each other at their midpoint. By "connected," we mean that they are attached to each other at their midpoint, that is, at a distance from their respective ends, for example by a clip or a link.

[0031] According to a second aspect of the invention, a motor vehicle is proposed comprising a side door associated with a window lift module conforming to the first aspect of the invention or to any one of its improvements.

[0032] Various embodiments of the invention are provided, incorporating, according to all their possible combinations, the different optional features set out here.

[0033] Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description on the one hand, and from several illustrative and non-limiting examples of embodiments given with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings on the other hand, in which:

[0034] [Fig.1] illustrates a general view of the window lift module according to the invention;

[0035] [Fig.2] illustrates a detailed and top view of a first example of embodiment of a window lift module conforming to the first aspect of the invention and in a normal operating configuration;

[0036] [Fig.3] illustrates a detailed and perspective view of the window regulator module shown on the [Fig.2];

[0037] [Fig.4] illustrates a detailed and top view of the window regulator module shown on the [Fig.1] and in a configuration following a lateral impact;

[0038] [Fig. 5] illustrates a detailed and top view of a second embodiment of a window lift module conforming to the first aspect of the invention and in a normal operating configuration;

[0039] [Fig.6] illustrates a detailed and perspective view of the window regulator module shown on the [Fig.5];

[0040] [Fig.7] illustrates a detailed and top view of the window regulator module shown on the [Fig.5] and in a configuration following a lateral impact.

[0041] Of course, the features, variants and different embodiments of the invention can be combined with each other, according to various combinations, provided they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, variants of the invention may be conceived comprising only a selection of features, described hereafter in isolation from the other described features, if this selection of features is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from the prior art.

[0042] In particular, all the variants and all the embodiments described are combinable with each other if nothing prevents this combination from a technical point of view.

[0043] In the figures, the elements common to several figures retain the same reference.

[0044] In the FIGURES described below, a longitudinal axis X, a lateral axis and a vertical axis Z are defined relative to the motor vehicle on which the window lift module 1 according to the invention is intended to be mounted.

[0045] More specifically, the transverse axis Y is understood as a direction between one side of the motor vehicle and the opposite side of the same motor vehicle. In other words, the transverse axis Y is understood as a direction extending from a passenger side of the motor vehicle to a driver's side of the same motor vehicle, or vice versa. The adjectives lateral, inside, and outside refer to such a transverse axis Y.

[0046] Furthermore, the longitudinal axis X is understood to be taken along a direction extending from front to rear or rear to front of the motor vehicle. The longitudinal axis X is perpendicular to the transverse axis Y. The adjectives front, front, and rear refer to this longitudinal axis X.

[0047] Finally, the vertical axis Z is understood as being taken along an axis which extends from the wheels of the motor vehicle and towards the roof of said motor vehicle, or vice versa, the vertical axis Z being simultaneously perpendicular to the transverse axis Y and to the longitudinal axis X. The adjectives above and below, or lower and upper, refer to this vertical axis Z.

[0048] With reference to FIGURES 1 to 7, the invention addresses a window regulator module 1 for a motor vehicle, the control module comprising:

[0049] - a side door trim 11 fixed securely to a door lining 10 of said side door, the trim 11 comprising a trim panel 111 of the door lining 10 and a platform 112 which extends projecting from the trim panel 111, the platform 112 comprising a receptacle forming a housing to receive a control mechanism for a window of the side door;

[0050] - a control plate 12 housed in the receptacle of the platform 112, the control plate 12 incorporating a control button 13 for the door window lateral, said control plate 12 comprising means for fixing to the platform 112;

[0051] - a retaining element 14 of the control plate 12 in the receptacle of the platform 112, said retaining device 14 being of the elastically deformable type and extending from the cladding panel 111 and against the control plate 12, across the receptacle.

[0052] The window lift module 1 according to the invention can be integrated into a front side door or a rear side door of a motor vehicle.

[0053] The window regulator module 1 according to the invention allows the control plate 12 to be retained against the platform 112 of the side door trim 11, that is, in its receptacle to which it is attached by fastening means – typically anchor hooks. More particularly, the invention provides for the addition of the retaining member 14, independently of the fastening means of the control plate 12 on the side door trim 11. Furthermore, the retaining member 14 is elastically deformable so as to remain functional, that is, to continue to perform the function of retaining the control plate 12 in its receptacle, even in the event of a side impact INTR against the side door to which the window regulator module 1 is associated.

[0054] Also, during its assembly, the retaining element 14 is elastically constrained in order to be fitted onto the lining 11. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to exploit the elastic forces generated by the constrained conformation of the retaining element 14 on the control plate 12 in order to hold it in position. During its assembly, and in the absence of a lateral impact INTR, the retaining element 14 may already apply such a force against the control plate 12 in order to press it against and / or hold it in the receptacle of the lining 11.

[0055] Alternatively, according to another preferred embodiment of the invention:

[0056] - during its assembly, and in the absence of a lateral impact INTR, the retaining member 14 does not apply such a force against the control plate 12. This nominal configuration is illustrated in FIGURES 2 and 3 on the one hand, and 5 and 6 on the other hand;

[0057] - when a side impact INTR occurs against the side door, the intrusions of The movement of the door lining 10 towards the interior of the passenger compartment causes the retaining device 14 to exert a force that presses the control plate 12 against and / or holds it in the receptacle of the trim 11. This configuration resulting from a side impact INTR is illustrated in Figures 4 and 7. In this configuration following a side impact INTR, the retaining device 14 is advantageously supported against a stop 120 located opposite the control plate 12.

[0058] As can be seen in FIGURES 1 to 7, the application of this force is predominantly oriented along the vertical axis Z and / or along the transverse axis Y, preferably.

[0059] Generally, the retaining member 14 comprises at least one leaf spring 14A, 14B. As shown in FIGURES 3 and 6, each leaf spring 14A, 14B is a straight leaf extending along its own axis of elongation. This leaf spring 14A, 14B is configured to be flexible in a first direction perpendicular to the axis of elongation, i.e., the transverse axis Y in the FIGURES, and to be more rigid in a second direction perpendicular to the axis of elongation, i.e., the vertical axis Z in the FIGURES. Each leaf spring 14A, 14B extends across the control plate 12 along the transverse axis Y, in a curved manner.

[0060] In the configurations illustrated in FIGURES 2 and 3 on the one hand, and 5 and 6 on the other hand, the spring blades 14A, 14B have a curved shape, in the form of a circular arc or an elliptical arc, and are located at a distance from a stop 120 of the control plate 12 located opposite, relative to the transverse axis Y.

[0061] Each spring blade 14A, 14B takes the form of one or more rectangular sheets joined together to form a profile of variable thickness—measured along the transverse axis Y—depending on its longitudinal position, measured along the longitudinal axis X: the spring blade 14A, 14B is thicker in its central portion than near its longitudinal ends 141. This advantageous configuration makes it possible to provide the spring blade 14A, 14B with flexibility along the transverse axis Y at a lower cost.

[0062] Each spring blade 14A, 14B is fixed at each of its ends 141 to the trim panel 111, a central portion of said spring blade 14A, 14B located between the two ends 141 extending across the control plate 12. The fixing of the longitudinal ends 141 of the spring blade 14A, 14B against the trim panel 111 is carried out near the control plate 12, and in such a way that the spring blade 14A, 14B extends opposite and / or above and / or against the control plate 12. In the embodiments illustrated in the FIGURES, the longitudinal ends 141 of the spring blade 14A, 14B have protrusions which are inserted into housings provided on the trim panel 111.The housings are for example formed of two lugs spaced apart and allowing the spring blade 14A, 14B to be inserted without the protrusions of said spring blade 14A, 14B being able to pass through the slot formed by the two lugs.

[0063] Each leaf spring 14A, 14B extends over at least a portion of the control plate 12, relative to the vertical axis Z. Optionally, each leaf spring 14A, 14B extends above an upper face of the control plate 12, the face on which the control buttons are located. Alternatively, the control plate 12 has a groove or cavity located below the upper face, and each leaf spring 14A, 14B extends in and through said groove or cavity. In either case, the control plate 12 has a stop 120 that extends opposite each leaf spring 14A, 14B, so as to form a bearing surface against said leaf spring 14A, 14B at least when a side impact INTR occurs and the door lining 10 is pushed inward into the passenger compartment, relative to the transverse axis Y.

[0064] FIGURES 2 to 4 illustrate a first embodiment of the invention, in which the control plate 12 is retained on the platform 112 by a single leaf spring 14A.

[0065] In this first embodiment, the leaf spring 14A is fixed rigidly to the trim panel 111, on the side of the door lining 10. The longitudinal ends 141 of the leaf spring 14A are located along the longitudinal axis X: a first longitudinal end 141 is located behind a second longitudinal end 141. Furthermore, the distance, measured along the longitudinal axis X, between the two longitudinal ends 141 of the leaf spring 14A is less than the length of the leaf spring 14A. Consequently, the leaf spring 14A thus extends in a curved fashion towards the interior of the passenger compartment, along the transverse axis Y. The leaf spring 14A extends between the trim panel 111 and the control button of the control plate 12.

[0066] As shown in [Fig. 4], when a side impact INTR occurs, the inward intrusion of the side door lining 10 causes the leaf spring 14A to be pressed against the stop 120 of the control plate 12. More specifically, it is the longitudinal end 141 of the leaf spring 14A, located opposite the point of intrusion, that is pushed inward into the passenger compartment along the transverse axis Y. This inward force causes the leaf spring 14A to be pressed against the stop 120 located opposite it. The greater the intrusion, the more tension is placed on the leaf spring 14A, thus further locking the control plate 12 in the associated platform 112.

[0067] Thus, this simplified configuration of the invention, with a single leaf spring 14A, makes it possible to reinforce the window lift module 1 in an economical way.

[0068] Figures 5 to 7 illustrate a second embodiment of the invention in which the control plate 12 is retained on the platform 112 by two leaf springs 14A, 14B. This second embodiment is more sophisticated but leads to better performance because it allows for a favorable response to more varied intrusion profiles. In other words, if the liner of door 10 operates in several longitudinal positions of the side door, so this variant of the window lift module 1 will react more favorably in that the movement of the ends 141 of the two spring blades 14A, 14B will put them under tension and press the control plate 12 more firmly into the platform 112 of the trim 11.

[0069] In this second embodiment, each leaf spring is fixed rigidly to the trim panel 111, on the side of the door lining 10. The longitudinal ends 141 of the two leaf springs 14A, 14B are located along the longitudinal axis X: a first longitudinal end 141 is located behind a second longitudinal end 141. Furthermore, the distance, measured along the longitudinal axis X, between the two longitudinal ends 141 of each leaf spring is less than the length of said leaf spring, so that said leaf spring thus extends in a curved fashion towards the interior of the passenger compartment, along the transverse axis Y.

[0070] In particular, the window regulator module 1 comprises:

[0071] - a first spring blade 14A, the longitudinal ends 141 of which are fixed attached to the trim panel 111, said longitudinal ends 141 being located near longitudinal edges of the control plate 12, and in particular near a front edge and a rear edge of said control plate 12;

[0072] - a second spring blade 14B, the longitudinal ends 141 of which are fixed attached to the trim panel 111, the longitudinal ends 141 of the second spring leaf 14B being located between the ends 141 of the first spring leaf 14A. The second spring leaf 14B is distinct from the first spring leaf 14A. The second spring leaf 14B extends between the first spring leaf 14A and the trim panel 111 of the door trim 11.

[0073] The first spring blade 14A extends between the trim panel 111 and the stop 120 of the control plate 12 located near the control button. The second extends between the trim panel 111 and the first spring blade 14A.

[0074] As seen in [Fig. 7], when a side impact INTR occurs, the inward intrusion of the side door lining 10 causes the first leaf spring 14A to be pressed against the stop 120 of the control plate 12, while the second leaf spring 14B is also pushed inward into the passenger compartment, in the direction of said control button and said stop 120. More specifically, it is the longitudinal end 141 of each leaf spring located opposite the intrusion that is pushed inward into the passenger compartment, along the transverse axis Y. The stronger the intrusion, the more the leaf springs 14A, 14B are put under tension, thus further locking the control plate 12 in the associated platform 112.

[0075] In summary, the invention relates to a window regulator module 1 for a motor vehicle, the control module comprising a side door trim 11 fixed rigidly to a door lining 10 of said side door, the trim 11 comprising a trim panel 111 and a platform 112 extending projecting from the trim panel 111, the platform 112 housing a control plate 12 incorporating a control button 13 for the side door window, said control plate 12 comprising means for fixing it to the platform 112. According to the invention, the window regulator module 1 comprises a retaining element 14 for the control plate 12 in the receptacle of the platform 112, said retaining element 14 being of the elastically deformable type so as to be tensioned and pressed against a stop 120 of the control plate 12 in case of a side impact INTR and in order to restrain it on platform 112.

[0076] Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples just described, and many modifications can be made to these examples without departing from the scope of the invention. In particular, the various features, forms, variants, and embodiments of the invention can be combined with one another in various ways, provided they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive. In particular, all the variants and embodiments described above are combinable.

Claims

Demands

1. Window regulator module (1) for a motor vehicle, the window regulator module (1) comprising: - a side door trim (11) fixed integrally to a door lining (10) of said side door, the trim (11) comprising a trim panel (111) of the door lining (10) and a platform (112) which extends projecting from the trim panel (111), the platform (112) comprising a receptacle forming a housing for receiving a control mechanism for a window of the side door; - a control plate (12) housed in the receptacle of the platform (112), the control plate (12) incorporating a control button (13) for the window of the side door, said control plate (12) comprising means for fixing to the platform (112);characterized in that the window lift module (1) comprises a retaining element (14) for the control plate (12) in the receptacle of the platform (112), said retaining element (14) being of the elastically deformable type and extending from the trim panel (111) and against the control plate (12), across the receptacle.;

2. Window lift module (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the retaining member (14) comprises at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B).

3. Window lift module (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) is fixed at each of its ends (141) to the trim panel (111), a middle portion of said leaf spring (14A, 14B) situated between the two ends (141) extending across the control plate (12).

4. Window lift module (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein, in a mounted configuration, at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) extends in a curved manner across the control plate (12).

5. Window lift module (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) extends opposite a base or a face parallel to the base of the control plate (12), said base closing the receptacle of the platform (112) of the side door trim (11).

6. Window lift module (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) is of the type of a leaf spring.

7. Window lift module (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the control plate (12) has a stop (120) located opposite at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B).

8. Window lift module (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein the ends (141) of at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) are located on either side of the control button (13) of the control plate (12), relative to a longitudinal axis (X) of the window lift module (1).

9. Window lift module (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein at least one leaf spring (14A, 14B) of the window lift module (1) comprises: - a first leaf spring (14A) of which ends (141) are fixed securely to the trim panel (111), said ends (141) being located near longitudinal edges of the control plate (12); and - a second leaf spring (14B) of which ends (141) are fixed securely to the trim panel (111), said ends (141) of the second leaf spring (14B) being located between the ends (141) of the first leaf spring (14A).

10. Motor vehicle comprising a side door associated with a window lift module (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.