TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention, in general, relates to automotive window assembly and in particular relates to a glass holding channel subassembly of an arm and sector type window regulator.
BACKGROUND
Generally, automotive vehicles have a window assembly mounted onto the door. The window assembly includes a window regulator assembly to support and, enable lowering or raising of the window glass. In a typical window assembly, the window regulator assembly and a glass holding subassembly are operably connected to bring about the up-down movement of the window glass mounted on the door of an automobile.
In a conventional window assembly, the window regulator assembly performs the functions of lowering and raising of the glass window while the glass holding channel subassembly supports the glass window onto the window regulator assembly. Further, the glass holding channel subassembly comprises a channel with a rubber cushion and a plurality of brackets. The glass panel is fastened to the channel through brackets and the rubber cushion provides for effective fitting of the glass panel. Thereafter, the glass holding subassembly is fixed to the window regulator assembly using a plurality of screws by providing a long channel in.the window regulator. Thus, the number of components in a conventional window assembly are more. Further, while assembling the components of the window assembly, a separate assembly station is required to assernble the glass channel holding subassembly and the window regulator assembly, thus making the entire assembling process a lengthy one.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a window regulator assembly that is compact and incorporates minimum components, and that substantially makes the assembling process simple and cost effective.
SUMMARY
The subject matter described herein is directed to a glass holding channel subassembly for a window assembly of a vehicle. The present subject matter proposes a solution for reducing the assembly process of the window regulator assembly with the glass holding channel subassembly. Further, the described glass holding channel subassembly is compact in construction and hence overcomes the aforesaid design constraint of a plurality of components that are associated with the existing assemblies.
In accordance with at least one embodiment of the present subject matter, the glass holding channel subassembly of a vehicle includes a glass panel, a means for providing vertical movement to the glass panel and a glass holding structure for providing support to the glass channel. The means preferably includes a lift arm, a motor, and a channel. The motor is mounted on a base plate disposed on a door of the vehicle. The lift arm is slidably connected to the channel for vertical movement of the glass panel and is operable by the motor. The channel may "be a long and an integrated channel for the purposes of the present description.
The glass holding structure of the present subject matter as aforementioned includes the single, long integrated channel to support the glass panel through a plurality of brackets and clips. The brackets hold the glass panel and affix the glass panel onto the integrated channel through the clip. Further, the integrated channel transmits the movement of the lift arm into the

vertical movement of the glass panel thereby facilitating the raising and lowering mechanism of the glass panel.
As already mentioned, the lift arm is slidably connected to the integrated channel and moves horizontally. The rotational movement of the lift arm is reciprocated into a proportional vertical movement of the integrated channel and the glass panel mounted on it. The present subject matter therefore provides for fastening of the glass with the window regulator in a simple and an easier manner and further reduces upon the number of components used to manufacture and assemble the window regulator assembly with the window glass.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present subject matter will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The above and other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter will become better understood with regard to the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawings where:
Fig.l illustrates a perspective view of a window assembly comprising a glass holding channel subassembly mounted on a window regulator assembly.
Fig.2 illustrates a perspectiveview of a glass panel mounted on a glass holding structure.
Fig.3 illustrates a detailed view of a glass holding structure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The subject matter described herein is directed to a window regulator assembly for a vehicle and in particular relates to a glass holding channel subassembly of an arm and sector type window regulator assembly. The challenge of manufacturing a compact glass holding channel subassembly requires reduction in the number of components. The compact nature of this arrangement enables the manufacturers to conveniently assemble the components thereby, making the assembly process easier, simpler and cost effective. Further, a single integrated and a long channel holds a glass panel and provides for vertical movement of the glass panel. Thus, the present glass holding structure for fastening of the glass with the window regulator in a simple and an easier manner and further reduces upon the number of components used to manufacture and assemble the window regulator assembly.
FIG.l illustrates a perspective view of a window assembly depicting a glass holding channel subassembly mounted on a window regulator assembly. According to one embodiment of the present subject matter, the figure illustrates a glass panel 105 in fully raised position, a glass holding channel subassembly 110 and a window regulator assembly 115. The glass holding channel subassembly 110 includes a long integrated channel 110, that holds the glass panel 105 by a pair of brackets and is rigidly attached on the window regulator assembly 115. The window regulator assembly 115 includes a base plate assembled on a door of the vehicle with the help of a nut that is fixed on the base plate and a motor that controls the movement of the glass panel 105 on the vehicle door window. Further a lift arm is pivoted on the door via the base plate. A first end of the lift arm is slidably attached to the long channel of the window glass assembly 110 whereas the second end of the lift arm is operably connected to the motor through an operative engagement means, such as a gear sector and pinion arrangement. Pivoting of the lift

arm on the base plate results in the movement of the glass panel 105. Further, the glass holding channel subassembly 110, ensures for raising and lowering of the glass panel 105 by operably connecting the glass panel 105 to the window regulator assembly 115.
FIG.2 illustrates perspective view of a glass panel 105 mounted on a glass holding structure. According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the glass panel 105 is shown in fully raised position. Further, the components and arrangement of a window glass assembly 115 are shown. The window glass assembly 110 includes a single, long integrated channel 205, a bracket 210 and a clip 215. The integrated channel 205 holds the glass panel 105 using the bracket 210 and the clip 215. In addition to the above mentioned description, the integrated channel 205 attaches the base portion of the bracket 210. The upper portion of the bracket 210 includes one or more holes to fasten the glass panel 105 through the clip 215. Further, the clip 215 and the bracket 210 are fastened using a fastener 220, preferably a screw. The clip 215 can be made of any material, but preferably plastic. The screw can be a self tapping one and provides for convenient fixing of the two components.
As already explained, the clip 215 of the glass holding structure, a part of glass holding channel subassembly, fixes the glass panel 105 to the bracket 210 of the integrated channel 205. 'The clip 215 is fastened onto the glass panel 105 through a fastening means. The fastening means is fitted on the glass panel 105 through a plurality of cavities or apertures provided on the glass panel 105. These apertures allow for attachment of the clip 215 and further the clip 215 attaches the glass panel 105 to the integrated channel 205. Thus, the integrated channel 205 provides for support of the glass panel 105 and provides for the vertical movement of the glass panel 105 by facilitating the raising and lowering of the glass panel 105.

Furthermore, Fig. 2a illustrates a side partial view of an arrangement of the glass holding structure. Also, the arrangement and fixing of the bracket 205, the clip 215 and the glass panel 105, in fully raised position, is shown.
FIG.3 illustrates a detailed view of a glass holding structure. As described with reference to the above mentioned figures, the integrated long channel 205, included in the glass holding structure, supports the glass panel 105 through a plurality of brackets 210 and a clip 215. As shown in the figure the brackets 210 fixes with the integrated channel 205 fixrther, attaches to the clip 215. Subsequently, the clip fastens the glass panel 105 and thus the assembly results in a ' compact design with minimum number of components.
The brackets 210 are assembled with the integrated long channel 205 by different ways. FIG. 3a, 3b and 3c illustrates varioiis implementations of assembling the brackets 210 with the integrated long channel 205. As shown in the FIG.3a, the two brackets 210 are assembled with the integrated long channel 205 by welding. As shown in the FIG.3b, the two brackets 210 are assembled with the integrated long channel 205 by caulking. The caulking process provides thermal insulation, control water penetration and reduce unwanted noise. In this process, first the bracket is inserted into the long channel push through. Further, the materia! for fixing of the bracket 210 to the channel 205 is flared on the bracket 210 resuUing in the construction and formation of the integrated channel 205 with brackets 210. FIG. 3c shows the bracket 215, formed as a part of the long channel 205, during the construction of the integrated channel 205. As shown in the FIG.Sc, the integrated long channel 205 can be made as a single part with the two brackets.

Other advantages of the integrated channel for automotive window glass assembly will become better understood from the description and claims of an exemplary embodiment of such a unit.
The integrated long channel for window glass assembly of the present subject matter is not restricted to the embodiments that are mentioned above in the description.
i' Although the subject matter has been described with reference to specific embodiments,
this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the
disclosed embodiments, as well as alternate embodiments of the subject matter, will become
apparent to persons skilled in the art; upon reference to the description of the subject matter. It is
therefore contemplated that such modifications can be made without departing from the spirit or
scope of the present subject matter as defined.

We Claim:
1) A window regulator assembly for an automotive vehicle, said assembly comprising;
a glass panel;
a means for providing vertical movement to said glass panel; and
a glass holding structure provided on said means, supporting said glass panel and transmitting vertical movement from said means to said glass panel;
characterized in that,
said glass holding structure comprising a single integrated channel, said integrated channel further comprising, at least one bracket and a clip for holding said glass panel.
2) The window assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clip attaches said glass panel to said bracket with at least one fastener.
3) The window assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket has at least one hole to attach said glass panel.
4) The window regulator assembly as claimed in claim 1 and claim 3, wherein said hole is "located at the base of said bracket.
5) The window regulator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket is attached to said integrated channel by welding.
6) The window regulator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket is attached to said integrated channel by caulking.
7) The window regulator assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said fastener is preferably a self-tapping screw.

8) The window regulator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said clip is made of ,