Object moving device and window regulator

Abstract

To provide a target object moving device allowing a guide rail to be easily inserted in a fitting groove of a direction changing member during assembly.SOLUTION: A target object moving device has a carrier plate 3, a guide rail 2, cables 6, 7, a cable guide 4, and a drum 11. The carrier plate 3 holds a window glass W. The guide rail 2 guides the carrier plate 3. The carrier plate 3 is connected to the cable 6. The cable guide 4 is disposed on an end 2a of the guide rail 2 and changes a direction of the cable 6. The drum 11 winds up or feeds out the cables 6, 7. The cable guide 4 has a fitting groove 42 and a guide section 44. The end 2a of the guide rail 2 is inserted in the fitting groove 42. The guide section 44 guides the end 2a of the guide rail 2 to the fitting groove 42 when the end 2a of the guide rail 2 is inserted in the fitting groove 42.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an object moving device and a window regulator.

Background Art

[0002] A window regulator is used as a device for raising and lowering a vehicle window glass (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The window regulator shown in Patent Document 1 includes a carrier plate that holds the window glass, a guide rail that guides the carrier plate, a cable having one end connected to the carrier plate, a direction changing member such as a cable guide that changes the routing direction of the cable, a drum to which the other end of the cable is connected, and a drive motor that rotationally drives the drum. By the drive motor rotationally driving the drum, the cable is wound up or paid out, and thereby the window glass is raised or lowered by raising or lowering the carrier plate.

[0003] The cable guide, which is a direction changing member, is attached to an end of the guide rail, and at the time of assembly, the guide rail is inserted into a fitting groove provided in the cable guide.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, since the groove width of the fitting groove of the cable guide into which the guide rail fits is narrow, it was difficult to insert the guide rail into the fitting groove of the cable guide at the time of assembly.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide an object moving device and a window regulator that allow a guide rail to be easily inserted into the fitting groove of a cable guide during assembly. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The object moving device of the present invention comprises a moving member, a guide rail, a cable, a direction changing member, and a drum. The moving member is to which the object to be moved is attached. The guide rail guides the moving member. The cable is connected to the moving member. The direction changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail and changes the routing direction of the cable. The drum winds up or unwinds the cable. The direction changing member has a fitting groove and a guide portion. The end of the guide rail is inserted into the fitting groove. The guide portion guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove when the end of the guide rail is inserted into the fitting groove.

[0008] The window regulator of the present invention comprises a carrier plate, a guide rail, a cable, a direction-changing member, and a drum. The carrier plate holds the window glass. The guide rail guides the carrier plate. The cable is connected to the carrier plate. The direction-changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail and changes the routing direction of the cable. The drum winds up or unwinds the cable. The direction-changing member has a fitting groove and a guide portion. The end of the guide rail is inserted into the fitting groove. The guide portion guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove when the end of the guide rail is inserted into the fitting groove. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an object moving device and a window regulator that allow a guide rail to be easily inserted into the fitting groove of the direction changing member during assembly. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This is a view from the outside of a vehicle of a window regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the regulator installed on the vehicle. [Figure 2] This is a view from inside a vehicle of a window regulator according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the regulator installed in the vehicle. [Figure 3] (a) A perspective view showing the guide rail 2, and (b) A cross-sectional view between E and E in Figure 3(a). [Figure 4] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view between F and FF. [Figure 5] This diagram shows the carrier plate in its highest position. [Figure 6] (a) A view from the outside of the vehicle of the vicinity of the cable guide, which is a direction-changing member, and (b) an exploded view of the cable guide and guide rail in Figure 6(a). [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of the cable guide from below. [Figure 8] Figure 6(b) is a cross-sectional view between GG. [Figure 9] (a) A cross-sectional view of the space between HH in Figure 6(a), and (b) A diagram showing the state with the guide rail 2 removed from Figure 9(a). [Figure 10] (a) Perspective view of the cable guide and guide rail, (b) Enlarged view of Figure 10(a). [Figure 11] (a) A diagram showing the state in which the guide rail is in contact with the first cable guide entry point, and (b) A diagram showing the state in which the guide rail is in contact with the second cable guide entry point. [Figure 12] (a) A diagram showing the state in which the rail plane is guided into the guide extension from the state in Figure 11(a), and (b) A view of Figure 12(a) from the outside. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Below, a window regulator will be described as an example of an object moving device according to the present invention, with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments shown below are merely examples, and the object moving device and window regulator are not limited to the embodiments described below.

[0012] (Overview of Window Regulator 1) The window regulator 1 is disposed on the door panel of a vehicle door. The window regulator 1 is a mechanism for moving up and down a window glass W (an example of a moving object) of a vehicle. FIG. 1 is a view seen from the outside of the vehicle with the window regulator 1 attached to the vehicle. FIG. 2 is a view seen from the inside of the vehicle with the window regulator 1 attached to the vehicle. In FIGS. 1 and 2, the vertical direction is indicated by A. Among the vertical direction A, the upward direction is indicated by arrow A1, and the downward direction is indicated by arrow A2. Also, among the front-rear direction B, the front direction is indicated by arrow B1, and the rear direction among the front-rear direction B is indicated by arrow B2.

[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the window regulator 1 includes a guide rail 2, a carrier plate 3 (an example of a moving member), a cable guide 4 (an example of a direction-changing member), a winding / unwinding mechanism unit 5, and cables 6 and 7.

[0014] The guide rail 2 is arranged along the up-and-down direction of the window glass W (only partially shown by a dotted line). The guide rail 2 is a member that guides the carrier plate 3 in the up-and-down direction of the window glass W.

[0015] The carrier plate 3 holds the lower end portion of the window glass W. The carrier plate 3 is a member that engages with the guide rail 2 and is slidably guided in the up-and-down direction of the window glass W. The carrier plate 3 moves up and down along the guide rail 2.

[0016] The cable guide 4 changes the routing direction of the cable 6. The cable guide 4 is, for example, a member that slidably guides the cable, and in the window regulator 1 of the present embodiment, the cable guide 4 changes the routing direction of the cable 6 while slidably guiding the cable 6 by the curved portion 411 of the cable guide 4. The cable guide 4 is attached to the upper end of the guide rail 2. ]

[0017] The winding and unwinding mechanism 5 winds up and unwinds the cables 6 and 7. The winding and unwinding mechanism 5 is located at the lower end of the guide rail 2. The winding and unwinding mechanism 5 is equipped with a drum 11 to which the ends of the cables 6 and 7 are connected.

[0018] Cable 6 is a lifting cable used to raise the carrier plate 3. One end of cable 6 is connected to the carrier plate 3. Cable 6 extends upward from the carrier plate 3, is wrapped around the cable guide 4, and extends downward from the cable guide 4. The other end of cable 6 is connected to the drum 11.

[0019] Cable 7 is a lowering cable used to lower the carrier plate 3. One end of cable 7 is connected to the carrier plate 3. Cable 7 extends downward from the carrier plate 3. The other end of cable 7 is connected to the drum 11.

[0020] As cables 6 and 7, known types made by twisting together multiple metal wires or resin fiber wires can be used.

[0021] The winding and unwinding mechanism 5 comprises a drum 11, a motor 12 (an example of a drive unit), a drum housing 13, and a motor housing 14. The ends of cables 6 and 7 are connected to the drum 11. The drum 11 winds up and unwinds the cables 6 and 7. The motor 12 rotates the drum 11. The motor 12 is configured to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and rotates the drum in both directions. This causes the cables 6 and 7 connected to the drum 11 to be wound up onto the drum 11 or unwound from the drum 11. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the motor 12 is provided integrally with the motor housing 14. The output shaft (not shown) of the motor 12 is connected to the drum 11 via a reduction mechanism (not shown) located in the motor housing 14, and rotates the drum 11. The drum housing 13 houses the drum. The drum housing 13 and the motor housing 14 are fastened together by fastening members such as bolts.

[0022] (Guide rail 2) The guide rail 2 supports the carrier plate 3 so that it can be raised and lowered. Figure 3(a) is a perspective view showing the guide rail 2. Figure 3(b) is a cross-sectional view between E and E in Figure 3(a). In Figures 3(a) and 3(b), the vehicle width direction C is shown perpendicular to the vertical direction A and the longitudinal direction B. Within the vehicle width direction C, the inward direction with the window regulator 1 attached to the vehicle is indicated by arrow C1, and the outward direction is indicated by arrow C2.

[0023] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the guide rail 2 generally extends in the vertical direction A, but when mounted on a vehicle, the extension direction of the guide rail 2 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction A. The guide rail 2 is mounted on a vehicle such that the upper end 2a (an example of an end) shown in Figure 3(a) is located further back B2 than the lower end 2b. The extension direction of the guide rail 2 is indicated by D, with the upward extension direction D indicated by arrow D1 and the downward extension direction indicated by arrow D2.

[0024] As shown in Figures 3(a) and 3(b), the guide rail 2 has a rail planar portion 20, a first rail vertical wall portion 21, an extension portion 23, and a second rail vertical wall portion 22.

[0025] The rail plane portion 20 is a plate-shaped portion arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction B. The rail plane portion 20 extends in the extension direction D. The rail plane portion 20 is curved so as to bulge outward in the outward direction C2. The rail plane portion 20 faces the carrier plate 3, as shown in Figure 4, which will be described later. The rail plane portion 20 has an end 20a on the forward direction B1 side and an end 20b on the rearward direction B2 side in the longitudinal direction B. The surface of the rail plane portion 20 on the outward direction C2 side is shown as 20c, and the surface on the inward direction C1 side is shown as 20d.

[0026] The first rail vertical wall portion 21 is positioned at the end 20a of the rail planar portion 20 in the front-rear direction B (an example of the width direction). The first rail vertical wall portion 21 extends outward from the end 20a of the rail planar portion 20 toward the outward direction C2. The first rail vertical wall portion 21 is positioned perpendicular to the rail planar portion 20.

[0027] The second rail vertical wall section 22 is located at the end 20b. The second rail vertical wall section 22 extends outward from the end 20b towards the C2 direction. The second rail vertical wall section 22 is positioned perpendicular to the rail planar section 20. The second rail vertical wall section 22 is positioned opposite the first rail vertical wall section 21 in the front-rear direction B.

[0028] The extension portion 23 extends from the outer C2 end of the second rail vertical wall portion 22 toward the forward direction B1, which is the opposite direction from the rail plane portion 20 in the front-rear direction B. The extension portion 23 is formed parallel to the rail plane portion 20. In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the extension portion 23 is provided only on the second rail vertical wall portion 22, but it may also be provided on the first rail vertical wall portion 21, or on both the first rail vertical wall portion 21 and the second rail vertical wall portion 22.

[0029] A recess 24 is formed by the first rail vertical wall portion 21, the rail flat portion 20, and the second rail vertical wall portion 22. The fitting portion 31 of the carrier plate 3, which will be described later, fits into the recess 24.

[0030] (Carrier plate 3) Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view between F and FF in Figure 2. Figure 5 is a view showing the carrier plate 3 in its uppermost position. The carrier plate 3 has the window glass W attached to it and moves along the guide rail 2. The carrier plate 3 has a plate body portion 30 and a stopper 34. The window glass W is attached to the plate body portion 30. The stopper 34 is positioned on the upper end surface 30a of the plate body portion 30. The stopper 34 is made of an elastic material such as rubber. When the carrier plate 3 moves upward, the stopper 34 comes into contact with the cable guide 4. As shown in Figure 4, the plate body portion 30 has a fitting portion 31 and a side wall portion 32.

[0031] The fitting portion 31 fits into a recess 24 formed by the rail plane portion 20, the first rail vertical wall portion 21, and the second rail vertical wall portion 22 of the guide rail 2. The side wall portion 32 is positioned on the front B1 side of the fitting portion 31. The side wall portion 32 forms a fitting groove portion 33 between itself and the fitting portion 31. The second rail vertical wall portion 22 and the extension portion 23 of the guide rail 2 fit into the fitting groove portion 33.

[0032] The fitting groove 33 includes a first groove 331 and a second groove 332. The first groove 331 is formed along the vehicle width direction C. The first groove 331 has an opening in the inward direction C1. The second rail vertical wall portion 22 of the guide rail 2 is positioned in the first groove 331. The second groove 332 is formed from the outward end C2 side of the first groove 331 toward the forward direction B1. The extension portion 23 of the guide rail 2 is positioned in the second groove 332.

[0033] Furthermore, a rail plane portion 20 is positioned on the inward C1 side of the fitting portion 31. The rail plane portion 20 is exposed on the inward C1 side. The first rail vertical wall portion 21 of the guide rail 2 is positioned on the rearward B2 side of the fitting portion 31. The first rail vertical wall portion 21 is exposed on the rearward B2 side.

[0034] (Cable guide 4) Figure 6(a) is a view of the vicinity of the cable guide 4 from the outside of the vehicle. Figure 6(b) is an exploded view of the cable guide 4 and guide rail 2 in Figure 6(a). Figure 7 is a perspective view of the cable guide 4 from below. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the section G in Figure 6(b).

[0035] As shown in Figure 6(b), the cable guide 4 includes a cable guide body 41, a fitting groove 42 (see Figure 7), a through hole 43, and a guide portion 44.

[0036] The cable guide body 41 is approximately semicircular in shape, as shown in Figure 6(b). The cable guide body 41 has a curved portion 411 and a lower surface portion 412. The curved portion 411 constitutes a curved semicircle in the outer shape of the cable guide body 41 when viewed from the front. The curved portion 411 is located on the upper A1 side of the cable guide body 41. The cable 6 is wound along the curved portion 411. The curved portion 411 changes the routing direction of the cable 6 from the upper A1 to the lower A2 side. The lower surface portion 412 is the end face portion on the lower A2 side of the cable guide body 41. As shown in Figure 6(b), the lower surface portion 412 constitutes the diameter portion of the semicircle in the outer shape of the cable guide body 41. The lower surface portion 412 has a contact surface 413, which is a restricting portion that restricts the movement of the carrier plate 3 to which the stopper 34 of the carrier plate 3 abuts. The position of the contact surface 413 will be described later.

[0037] The fitting groove 42 is an insertion hole into which the guide rail 2 is inserted. The fitting groove 42 is formed in the cable guide body 41. As shown in Figure 8, the fitting groove 42 is formed extending upward D1 from the lower surface portion 412. When attaching the cable guide 4 to the guide rail 2, the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42 from the lower surface portion 412 of the cable guide 4 and moved upward D1 relative to the cable guide 4.

[0038] Figure 9(a) is a cross-sectional view between HH in Figure 6(a). Figure 9(b) is a view of Figure 9(a) with the guide rail 2 removed. The fitting groove 42 has a first groove 421, a second groove 422, a third groove 423, and a fourth groove 424, as shown in Figures 9(a) and 9(b). The first groove 421 is formed along the front-rear direction B. The rail plane portion 20 of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the first groove 421.

[0039] The second groove 422 is formed from the rearward B2 end of the first groove 421 toward the outward C2 direction. The first rail vertical wall portion 21 of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the second groove 422. The third groove 423 is formed from the frontward B1 end of the first groove 421 toward the outward C2 direction. The second rail vertical wall portion 22 of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the third groove 423. The fourth groove 424 is formed from the outward C2 end of the third groove 423 toward the frontward B1 direction. The extension portion 23 of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fourth groove 424.

[0040] As shown in Figures 7 and 9(b), the portion of the lower surface 412 enclosed by the first groove 421, the second groove 422, and the third groove 423 becomes the contact surface 413 that the stopper 34 of the carrier plate 3 abuts against. As shown in Figure 7, the contact surface 413 can also be said to protrude from the first surface 41a side facing outward C2 toward the first groove 421 side.

[0041] As shown in Figure 8, the through-hole 43 penetrates the cable guide body 41. The cable guide body 41 has a first surface 41a facing outward C2 and a second surface 41b facing inward C1. The through-hole 43 is formed from the first surface 41a to the second surface 41b. The through-hole 43 penetrates the fitting groove 42. The through-hole 43 is formed perpendicular to the rail plane portion 20 of the guide rail 2 when the guide rail 2 is installed. As shown in Figure 6(a), the amount of insertion of the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42 can be confirmed through the through-hole 43.

[0042] The guide portion 44 guides the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42 when inserting the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42. Figure 10(a) is a perspective view of the cable guide 4 and the guide rail 2. Figure 10(b) is a partially enlarged view of Figure 10(a). As shown in Figures 10(a) and 10(b), the guide portion 44 extends downward D2 from the lower surface portion 412. As shown in Figure 7, the guide portion 44 has a guide extension portion 440, a first guide wall portion 441, a second guide wall portion 442, a first outer wall portion 443, a first connecting wall portion 444, a second outer wall portion 445, and a second connecting wall portion 446.

[0043] As shown in Figures 10(a) and 10(b), the guide extension 440 is positioned opposite the rail plane 20 on the side opposite to the protruding side of the curved guide rail 2. As shown in Figure 7, the guide extension 440 extends from the inner edge 42a of the fitting groove 42 on the C1 side along the longitudinal direction (extension direction D) of the guide rail 2. The guide extension 440 is positioned on the part of the edge 42a of the fitting groove 42 that faces the contact surface 413. The edge 42a is the edge portion of the fitting groove 42 on the lower surface 412. As shown in Figure 8, the guide extension 440 extends downward D2 from the contact surface 413.

[0044] As shown in Figure 7, the first guide wall portion 441 is formed extending outward in direction C2 from the rearward B2 end of the guide extension portion 440. As shown in Figure 9(a), when the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42, the first guide wall portion 441 faces the first rail vertical wall portion 21. The first guide wall portion 441 extends from the edge portion 42a of the fitting groove 42 along the extension direction D (longitudinal direction) of the guide rail 2.

[0045] The second guide wall portion 442 is formed extending outward in direction C2 from the front end B1 of the guide extension portion 440. As shown in Figure 9(a), when the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42, the second guide wall portion 442 faces the second rail vertical wall portion 22. The second guide wall portion 442 extends from the edge portion 42a of the fitting groove 42 along the extension direction D (longitudinal direction) of the guide rail 2.

[0046] The first outer wall portion 443 is positioned rearward B2 side of the first guide wall portion 441. The first outer wall portion 443 is positioned parallel to the first guide wall portion 441 along the vehicle width direction C. The first outer wall portion 443 is positioned outward C2 side of the first guide wall portion 441.

[0047] The first connecting wall portion 444 is arranged along the front-rear direction B. The first connecting wall portion 444 connects the outward-direction C2 end of the first guide wall portion 441 to the inward-direction C1 end of the first outer wall portion 443.

[0048] The second outer wall portion 445 is positioned forward B1 of the second guide wall portion 442. The second outer wall portion 445 is positioned parallel to the second guide wall portion 442 along the vehicle width direction C. The second outer wall portion 445 is positioned outward C2 of the second guide wall portion 442.

[0049] The second connecting wall portion 446 is arranged along the front-rear direction B. The second connecting wall portion 446 connects the outward-facing end C2 of the second guide wall portion 442 to the inward-facing end C1 of the second outer wall portion 445.

[0050] As shown in Figures 7 and 9(b), the first guide wall 441 has a first guide portion 447. The first guide portion 447 is located at the outward C2 end of the first guide wall 441, which extends perpendicularly to the guide extension 440. The first guide portion 447 slopes toward the guide extension 440 as it approaches it. In other words, the first guide portion 447 slopes toward the inward C1 as it approaches the forward B1. The first guide portion 447 guides the rail plane 20 toward the guide extension 440 when the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42.

[0051] As shown in Figures 7 and 9(b), the second guide wall 442 has a second guiding portion 448. The second guiding portion 448 is located at the outward C2 end of the second guide wall 442, which extends perpendicularly to the guide extension 440. The second guiding portion 448 slopes toward the guide extension 440 as it approaches it. In other words, the second guiding portion 448 slopes toward the inward C1 as it moves toward the rearward B2. The second guiding portion 448 guides the rail plane 20 toward the guide extension 440 when the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42.

[0052] As shown in Figure 11(a), when the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42 of the cable guide 4, the rail plane portion 20 comes into contact with the first guide wall portion 441, and the slope of the first guide portion 447 guides the rail plane portion 20 into the guide extension portion 440 (see arrow J). Then, as shown in Figures 12(a) and 12(b), the rail plane portion 20 of the guide rail 2 is positioned on the guide extension portion 440. Figure 12(a) shows the state in which the rail plane portion 20 has been guided into the guide extension portion 440 from the state in Figure 11(a). Figure 12(b) is a view of Figure 12(a) from the outward direction C2 side. The first rail vertical wall portion 21 of the guide rail 2 is located on the front B1 side of the first guide wall portion 441, the second rail vertical wall portion 22 is located on the rear B2 side of the second guide wall portion 442, and the extension portion 23 is positioned on the outward C2 side of the second connecting wall portion 446. In this state, as shown in Figure 12(b), by moving the guide rail 2 along the guide portion 44 in the direction of arrow M, the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42.

[0053] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 11(b), when inserting the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42 of the cable guide 4, the rail flat portion 20 comes into contact with the second guide wall portion 442, and the slope of the second guide portion 448 guides the rail flat portion 20 into the guide extension portion 440. As a result, as shown in Figure 12(a), the rail flat portion 20 of the guide rail 2 is positioned on the guide extension portion 440, and by moving the guide rail 2 along the guide portion 44 in the direction of arrow M shown in Figure 12(b), the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 is inserted into the fitting groove 42.

[0054] (Features, etc.) In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the cable guide 4 has a guide portion 44 that guides the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42 when inserting the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42.

[0055] By providing the guide portion 44 in this manner, the guide rail 2 can be guided into the fitting groove 42 when inserting the guide rail 2 into the fitting groove 42, thus allowing the guide rail 2 to be easily fitted into the fitting groove 42 of the cable guide 4. Furthermore, if there is play between the guide rail 2 and the cable guide 4, the tension of the cable 6 will cause the cable guide 4 to tilt relative to the guide rail 2. In this embodiment, however, the guide portion 44 contacts the guide rail 2, thereby preventing the cable guide 4 from tilting.

[0056] In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the guide portion 44 has a guide extension portion 440 positioned opposite to the rail planar portion 20 on the side opposite to the protruding side of the curve of the guide rail 2, and the guide extension portion 440 extends from the edge portion 42a of the fitting groove 42 along the extension direction D (longitudinal direction) of the guide rail 2.

[0057] If there is play between the guide rail 2 and the cable guide 4, the tension of the cable 6 will cause the cable guide 4 to tilt relative to the guide rail 2 on the side opposite to the protruding side of the curve of the guide rail 2. However, in this invention, since a guide extension 440 facing the guide rail 2 is provided on the side to which the cable guide 4 tilts, the tilting of the cable guide 4 can be suppressed. In addition, the insertion position in the groove width direction of the fitting groove 42 (the direction in which the first guide wall portion 441 and the second guide wall portion 442 of the cable guide 4 are arranged (front-rear direction B)) can be restricted, making insertion easier.

[0058] In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the insertion position of the guide rail 2 in the width direction (front-to-back direction B) can be restricted by the guide extension portion 440, the first guide wall portion 441, and the second guide wall portion 442, and the end portion 2a of the guide rail 2 can be guided into the fitting groove 42, so that the guide rail 2 can be easily fitted into the fitting groove 42 of the cable guide 4.

[0059] In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the guide portion 44 can suppress the tilting of the cable guide 4 relative to the guide rail 2, making it possible to form the contact surface 413 that the stopper 34 of the carrier plate 3 abuts against on the cable guide 4 without providing a separate contact surface 413 from the cable guide 4. As a result, the number of parts can be reduced and assembly can be made easier.

[0060] In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the guide portion 44 has a guide extension portion 440 positioned opposite the rail planar portion 20 on the side opposite to the protruding side of the curve of the guide rail 2. The guide extension portion 440 extends from the edge portion 42a of the fitting groove 42 along the extension direction D (longitudinal direction) of the guide rail 2. The contact surface 413 is positioned on the portion of the edge portion 42a of the fitting groove 42 that faces the guide extension portion 440.

[0061] This prevents the cable guide 4 from tilting relative to the guide rail 2 on the opposite side of the protruding side of the guide rail 2 due to the tension of the cable 6, and also creates a contact surface 413 on the cable guide 4 that the stopper 34 of the carrier plate 3 abuts against.

[0062] In the window regulator of this embodiment, the cable guide 4 has a through hole 43 formed perpendicular to the fitting groove 42, extending from the first surface 41a (an example of an outer surface) to the fitting groove 42.

[0063] This allows us to confirm the amount of insertion of the guide rail 2 into the cable guide 4.

[0064] In the window regulator 1 of this embodiment, the contact surface 413 is formed to protrude toward the first groove 421 so as to be surrounded by the first groove 421, the second groove 422, and the third groove 423. Therefore, thickness in the vehicle width direction C can be secured, and even when a through hole 43 is formed, sufficient strength for the carrier plate 3 to make contact can be ensured.

[0065] In the wind regulator 1 of this embodiment, the first guide wall portion 441 is positioned at the tip that extends perpendicularly to the guide extension portion 440, and has a first guiding portion 447 that slopes toward the guide extension portion 440 as it approaches the guide extension portion 440 and guides the rail plane portion 20 toward the guide extension portion 440. The second guide wall portion 442 is positioned at the tip that extends perpendicularly to the guide extension portion 440, and has a second guiding portion 448 that slopes toward the guide extension portion 440 as it approaches the guide extension portion 440 and guides the rail plane portion 20 toward the guide extension portion 440.

[0066] The first guide portion 447 and the second guide portion 448 make it possible to easily align the guide rail 2 even if there is a misalignment in the position of the rail plane portion 20 relative to the guide extension portion 440.

[0067] (Other embodiments) Although one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

[0068] (A) In the above embodiment, the guide extension 440 and the first guide wall 441 and the second guide wall 442 are connected, but they do not have to be connected.

[0069] (B) In the above embodiment, the cable guide 4 is provided with a first outer wall portion 443, a first connecting wall portion 444, a second outer wall portion 445, and a second connecting wall portion 446, but these may not be provided. Furthermore, the direction changing member only needs to have a portion for changing direction, a fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted, and a guide portion that guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove. For example, when using a pulley, the direction changing member may be a combination of the pulley and the bracket to which the pulley is attached, and the bracket may be provided with a fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted and a guide portion that guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove.

[0070] (C) In the above embodiment, the extension portion 23 of the guide rail 2 extends from the second rail vertical wall portion 22 to the side opposite to the rail planar portion 20, but it may also extend toward the rail planar portion 20. In this case, the fourth groove portion 424 of the fitting groove 42 of the cable guide 4 is also formed on the side opposite to that of the above embodiment. That is, the fourth groove portion 424 is formed from the end of the third groove portion 423 on the outward C2 side toward the rear B2. The extension portion 23 may not extend from the second rail vertical wall portion 22, but may extend from the first rail vertical wall portion 21.

[0071] (D) In the above embodiment, a window regulator 1 that moves a window pane was used as an example of an object moving device, but the invention is not limited to this, and the present disclosure can be applied to any device that drives an object by winding up and unwinding a cable using a drum. [Industrial applicability]

[0072] The object moving device disclosed herein has the effect of allowing the guide rail to be easily inserted into the fitting groove of the direction-changing member during assembly, and is useful for window regulators and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 1: Window regulator, 2: Guide rail, 2a: End, 2b: End, 3: Carrier plate, 4: Cable guide, 5: Feed-out mechanism, 6: Cable, 7: Cable, 11: Drum, 12: Motor, 13: Drum housing, 14: Motor housing, 20: Rail flat section, 20a: End, 20b: End, 21: First rail vertical wall section, 22: Second rail vertical wall section, 23: Extension section, 24: Recess, 30: Plate body section, 30a: Upper end surface, 31: Fitting section, 32: Side wall section, 33: Fitting groove section, 34: Stopper, 41: Cable guide Main body, 41a: First surface, 41b: Second surface, 42: Fitting groove, 42a: Edge, 43: Through hole, 44: Guide part, 331: First groove part, 332: Second groove part, 411: Curved part, 412: Bottom surface, 413: Contact surface, 421: First groove part, 422: Second groove part, 423: Third groove part, 424: Fourth groove part, 440: Guide extension part, 441: First guide wall part, 442: Second guide wall part, 443: First outer wall part, 444: First connecting wall part, 445: Second outer wall part, 446: Second connecting wall part, 447: First guide part, 448: Second guide part, W: Window glass

Claims

1. A movable member to which the object to be moved is attached, A guide rail for guiding the moving member, A cable connected to the aforementioned movable member, A direction changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail to change the routing direction of the cable, The system comprises a drum for winding or unwinding the cable, The aforementioned direction changing member is The fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted, The guide rail has a guide portion that guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove when inserting the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove, The aforementioned guide rail is A rail flat portion having a surface facing the moving member, A first rail vertical wall portion is provided at one end of the rail plane portion in the width direction, which is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion. The rail plane portion has a second rail vertical wall portion that is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion at the other end in the width direction and faces the first rail vertical wall portion, The aforementioned guide section is A first guide wall portion facing the first rail vertical wall portion and extending from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, The second guide wall portion is opposite to the second rail vertical wall portion and extends from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, Object moving device.

2. The guide rail is curved so as to protrude in a predetermined direction. The guide rail has a rail-plane portion having a surface facing the moving member, The guide portion has a guide extension positioned opposite to the protruding side of the guide rail and facing the rail plane. The guide extension extends from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail. The object moving device according to claim 1.

3. The moving member has a stopper, The direction-changing member has a contact surface that restricts the movement of the moving member when the stopper comes into contact with it. The object moving device according to claim 1.

4. A movable member to which the object to be moved is attached, A guide rail for guiding the moving member, A cable connected to the aforementioned movable member, A direction changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail to change the routing direction of the cable, The system comprises a drum for winding or unwinding the cable, The aforementioned direction changing member is The fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted, The guide rail has a guide portion that guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove when inserting the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove, The moving member has a stopper, The direction-changing member has a contact surface that restricts the movement of the moving member when the stopper comes into contact with it. The guide rail is curved so as to protrude in a predetermined direction. The guide rail has a rail-plane portion having a surface facing the moving member, The guide portion has a guide extension positioned opposite to the protruding side of the guide rail and facing the rail plane. The guide extension extends from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, The contact surface is positioned on the edge of the fitting groove, in the portion facing the guide extension. Object moving device.

5. The direction-changing member further has a through hole formed perpendicular to the fitting groove, extending from its outer surface to the fitting groove. The object moving device according to claim 1.

6. A movable member to which the object to be moved is attached, A guide rail for guiding the moving member, A cable connected to the aforementioned movable member, A direction changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail to change the routing direction of the cable, The system comprises a drum for winding or unwinding the cable, The aforementioned direction changing member is The fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted, When inserting the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove, a guide portion guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove, It has a through hole formed perpendicular to the fitting groove, extending from the outer surface to the fitting groove, The moving member has a stopper that contacts the guide rail, The direction changing member has a contact surface against which the stopper makes contact, The aforementioned guide rail is A rail flat portion having a surface facing the moving member, A first rail vertical wall portion is provided at one end of the rail plane portion in the width direction, which is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion. The rail plane portion has a second rail vertical wall portion that is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion at the other end in the width direction and faces the first rail vertical wall portion, The aforementioned fitting groove is The first groove into which the rail flat portion is inserted, The second groove into which the first rail vertical wall portion is inserted, It has a third groove into which the second rail vertical wall portion is inserted, The contact surface is formed surrounded by the first groove, the second groove, and the third groove. Object moving device.

7. The guide rail is curved so as to protrude in a predetermined direction. The guide portion has a guide extension positioned opposite to the protruding side of the guide rail and facing the rail plane. The guide extension extends from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, The first guide wall extends perpendicularly to the guide extension from one end of the guide extension in the width direction, The second guide wall extends perpendicularly to the guide extension from the other end of the guide extension in the width direction, The first guide wall portion is positioned at the tip extending perpendicularly to the guide extension portion, slopes toward the guide extension portion as it approaches the guide extension portion, and has a first guiding portion that guides the rail plane portion toward the guide extension portion. The second guide wall portion is positioned at the tip extending perpendicularly to the guide extension portion, slopes toward the guide extension portion as it approaches the guide extension portion, and has a second guiding portion that guides the rail plane portion toward the guide extension portion. The object moving device according to claim 1.

8. A carrier plate that holds the window glass, A guide rail for guiding the carrier plate, A cable connected to the carrier plate, A direction changing member is positioned at the end of the guide rail to change the routing direction of the cable, The system comprises a drum for winding or unwinding the cable, The aforementioned direction changing member is The fitting groove into which the end of the guide rail is inserted, The guide rail has a guide portion that guides the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove when inserting the end of the guide rail into the fitting groove, The aforementioned guide rail is A rail flat portion having a surface facing the carrier plate, A first rail vertical wall portion is provided at one end of the rail plane portion in the width direction, which is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion. The rail plane portion has a second rail vertical wall portion that is positioned perpendicular to the rail plane portion at the other end in the width direction and faces the first rail vertical wall portion, The aforementioned guide section is A first guide wall portion facing the first rail vertical wall portion and extending from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, The second guide wall portion is opposite to the second rail vertical wall portion and extends from the edge of the fitting groove along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail, Window regulator.

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