TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure, in general, relates to window regulators for raising and lowering glass or transparent panels or the likes of vehicles, and, more particularly, to a single arm window regulator having stabilizer link.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed subject matter, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] In existing vehicles, window regulators with cross-x arm type or a single arm type are implemented for raising and lowering window glass or window transparent panels or the likes. The window regulators with cross-x arm type are generally used for heavy glass or panel and are costly in comparison to the window regulators with single arm type.
[0004] The window regulators with single arm type are used with or without regulator channel depending on design constraint of glass assembly requirement. A regulator channel is a component which supports the glass or panel on its top surface and is supported or mounted on a connection roller of a single arm of a window regulator.
[0005] Now, in case the regulator channel is required for glass assembly requirement, it becomes very difficult for an assembler to control the rotation of the regulator channel around the connection roller of the single arm and hold the glass, at the same time. Due to such complexities in the glass assembly with the regulator channel in the window regulators with single arm, TACT time for glass assembly gets increased, which in turn effects the entire production cycle.
[0006] As a result, there is a need for modifying the structural configuration of the existing window regulators with single arm.
OBJECTS OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfy, are listed hereinbelow.
[0008] It is a general object of the present disclosure to provide a window regulator with single arm with structural modifications.
[0009] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a window regulator with single arm with a structure controlling the rotation of a regulator channel around the connection roller of the single arm.
[0010] It is another object of the present disclosure to provide a window regulator with single arm with an additional component to restrict the rotation of the regulator channel around the connection roller of the single arm.
[0011] These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when reference is made to the following description and accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY
[0012] This summary is provided to introduce concepts related to a single arm window regulator having stabilizer link. The concepts are further described below in the detailed description. 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.
[0013] In an embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a window regulator for raising and lowering a window pane. The window regulator includes a regulator mounting plate; an arm mounted at its first end on the regulator mounting plate for swinging from the regulator mounting plate; a regulator channel connected at its one end to a second end of the arm; and a stabilizer link connected from its first end to other end of the regulator channel and from its second end to a through hole formed in a center position of the arm. The second end of the stabilizer link is formed with a rectangular slot for connection with the through hole of the arm so as to control linear movement of the stabilizer link with respect to the arm.
[0014] In an aspect, the second end of the arm is connected to the regulator channel through a connection roller. The connection roller is provided to allow the second end of the arm to slide on the regulator channel.
[0015] In an aspect, the window regulator is a single arm type window regulator.
[0016] In an aspect, the first end of the arm is mounted on the regulator mounting plate through a gear sector rotatable by an electric motor or a manual handle.
[0017] In an aspect, the stabilizer link is connected from its first end to other end of the regulator channel via pin joint or rivet.
[0018] In an aspect, the bush is one of a stud, pin, a screw, or cylindrical emboss.
[0019] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The illustrated embodiments of the subject matter will be best understood by reference to the drawings, wherein like parts are designated by like numerals throughout. The following description is intended only by way of example, and simply illustrates certain selected embodiments of devices, systems, and methods that are consistent with the subject matter as claimed herein, wherein:
[0021] FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a conventional single arm type window regulator;
[0022] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate different views of a single arm type window regulator in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0023] FIG. 3 illustrates different positions of an arm of the single arm type window regulator in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The detailed description of various exemplary embodiments of the disclosure is described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments are described herein in such details as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of details provided herein is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0025] It is also to be understood that various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, embody the principles of the present disclosure. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and embodiments of the present disclosure, as well as specific examples, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[0026] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof.
[0027] It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions/acts noted may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two figures shown in succession may, in fact, be executed concurrently or may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality/acts involved.
[0028] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
[0029] Embodiments explained herein pertain to a single arm type window regulator. FIG. 1 shows a conventional single arm type window regulator 100 which is utilized for mounting, raising, and lowering a window panel or a window glass of a vehicle. The window regulator 100 includes a regulator mounting plate 102. On the regulator mounting plate 102, a first end of an arm 104 is mounted for swinging from the regulator mounting plate 102. The first end of the arm 104 is mounted on the regulator mounting plate 102 through a gear sector 106 rotatable by an electric motor (not shown) or a manual handle 108.
[0030] Further, the arm 104 is connected at its second end, through a connection roller 110, to one end of a regulator channel 112. The connection roller 110 is provided to allow the second end of the arm 104 to slide on the regulator channel 112 the glass during its mounting, raising, and lowering.
[0031] Yet further, as mentioned above, the regulator channel 112 is connected to glass bottom channel (not shown) so as to support the glass during its mounting, raising, and lowering.
[0032] With this configuration of the conventional single arm type window regulator 100, it is very difficult to control the rotation of the regulator channel 112 about the connection roller 110 (as shown in FIG. 1B) as well as hold the glass bottom channel and the regulator channel 112, at the same point of time. Accordingly, assembly TACT time for the glass gets increased.
[0033] To resolve this issue with the existing single arm type window regulator 100, a modified single arm type window regulator 200, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, is proposed herein in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The window regulator 200 includes a stabilizer link 202 connected from its first end to other end of the regulator channel 112 and from its second end to a through bush 204 formed in a center position of the arm 104. In an aspect, the bush 204 can be stud or pin or screw or cylindrical emboss. The stabilizer link 202 proposed herein resolves the glass and window regulator assembly problem and prevents the rotation of the regulator channel 112 around the connection roller 110 in the single arm type window regulator 200. The regulator channel 112 with the stabilizer link 202 has rotary motion only, which further connects with arm 104 and has linear relative motion between them.
[0034] Further, the second end of the stabilizer link 202 is formed with a rectangular slot 206 for connection with the through bush (stud or pin or screw or cylindrical emboss) 204 of the arm 104. The rectangular slot 206 is provided in the stabilizer link 202 to control the linear movement of the stabilizer link 202 with respect to bush (stud or pin or screw or cylindrical emboss) 204 available in arm, so that the glass bottom channel and the regulator channel 112 get aligned with each other automatically during the glass assembly and hence minimum adjustment is required and eventually reduces the assembly TACT time.
[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates different positions of the arm 104 of the single arm type window regulator 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The arm 104 along with the stabilizer link 202 is positioned at initial/rest position 302 for mounting of the glass bottom channel on the regulator channel 112. Once the glass is mounted, the arm 104 is moved from the initial/rest position 302 to an intermediate 304 and a top position 306 to raise the mounted glass. Similarly, the arm 104 can be moved from any other position to the initial/rest position 302 for lowering the glass.
TECHNICAL ADVANTAGES
[0036] The present disclosure provides a single arm type window regulator which is having low complexity and cost as compared to cross-x type window regulator.
[0037] The present disclosure provides a single arm type window regulator which ensures self-alignment of regulator channel and glass bottom channel. Such self-alignment results in ease of glass assembly and reduction in glass assembly TACT time.
[0038] The present disclosure provides a single arm type window regulator which ensures that no rotation of the regulator channel is possible, and no adjustment is required during the glass and regulator window assembly.
[0039] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the present disclosure, other and further embodiments of the present disclosure may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The present disclosure is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the present disclosure when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

We claim:
1. A window regulator (200) for raising and lowering a window panel, comprising:
a regulator mounting plate (102);
an arm (104) mounted at its first end on the regulator mounting plate (102) for swinging from the regulator mounting plate (102);
a regulator channel (112) connected at its one end to a second end of the arm (104); and
a stabilizer link (202) connected from its first end to other end of the regulator channel (112) and from its second end to a through bush (204) formed in a center position of the arm (104), wherein the second end of the stabilizer link (202) is formed with a rectangular slot (206) for connection with the through bush (204) of the arm (104) so as to control linear movement of the stabilizer link (202) with respect to the arm (104).
2. The window regulator (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end of the arm (104) is connected to the regulator channel (112) through a connection roller (110), and wherein the connection roller (110) is provided to allow the second end of the arm (104) to slide on the regulator channel (112).
3. The window regulator (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the window regulator (200) is a single arm type window regulator.
4. The window regulator (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first end of the arm (104) is mounted on the regulator mounting plate (102) through a gear sector (106) rotatable by an electric motor or a manual handle (108).
5. The window regulator (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stabilizer link (202) is connected from its first end to other end of the regulator channel (112) via pin joint or rivet.
6. The window regulator (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bush (204) is one of a stud, pin, a screw, or cylindrical emboss.