Patent classifications
E05Y2600/60
Vertically stacking panel door with cam levers and ramps
In example implementations, a track system of a vertically stacking door includes a vertical track, a track coupling coupled to the vertical track, a first curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, a second curved track portion coupled to the track coupling, and a ramp coupled to the vertical track. The ramp interacts with a cam lever to separate adjacent panels of the vertically stacking door.
RETROFIT LATCH ADAPTER
A retrofit latch adapter is configured to replace a pre-existing roller head latch assembly of a pre-existing exit device. The retrofit latch adapter may include a flat latch head that may provide additional security for a door compared with the pre-existing roller head pre-existing latch assembly.
Sliding door drive of a motor vehicle
The invention relates to a drive of a sliding door of a motor vehicle comprising an electric drive unit (2), a drive cable (10) and a guide (3) for the drive cable (10). Said drive unit (2), the drive cable (10) and the guide (3) are fixed in the vehicle body (K) and the sliding door can be moved by means of the drive cable (10) with respect to the vehicle body. At least one sub-assembly (33) of the guide (3) of the drive cable (10) is modular and the drive cable (10) can be deflected by the modular sub-assembly (33).
Holding assembly for a sunroof rail system
A holding assembly in a vehicle sunroof includes: a housing; a sunroof panel; a rail extending in a front-rear direction of the sunroof, the sunroof panel being slideably connected to the rail; a rail guide extending in the front-rear direction and including a rail channel extending a length of the rail guide from a first end of the rail guide to a second end of the rail guide; and a front wall extending in the front-rear direction and including a support arm and a lateral restrictor, wherein the support arm extends towards the rail guide and below the rail channel at the second end of the rail guide, and the lateral restrictor has a planar shape parallel to the length of the rail guide, is attached to the support arm, and is in contact with an exterior face of the rail channel at the second end of the rail guide.
Glove box assembly with living hinge and methods of installing the same
A glove box assembly includes a first tab adapted for coupling to a dashboard substrate. A glove box door includes a second tab. The glove box assembly includes a living hinge. A hinge pin is located within the tabs. The tabs are pivotably coupled to the hinge pin and the living hinge retains a longitudinal position of the hinge pin.
Automotive window regulator slide block repair kit and method of using the same
The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes method for replacement of the slide block of a single arm automotive window lift regulator that was damaged due to normal wear-and-tear on the window regulator, or from stress placed on the slide block of the window regulator at the point where the slide block is attached to the window regulator arm. The invention applies to the window regulators installed in the w901, 902 and 903 series Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Dodge Sprinter vans, built between 1995 and 2006, Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans built between 1995-2002, Dodge Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006, Freightliner Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006. The method of the present invention provides a service kit that contains a replacement slide block of a different design and material, replacement mounting bolt of a specific design and a locking nut.
Hinge
A hinge includes a hinge arm, a hinge cup, at least one resilient member, and a retaining member. The hinge cup is pivotally connected with respect to the hinge arm and includes a receiving room. The resilient member is mounted in the receiving room of the hinge cup. The retaining member is mounted at the resilient member.
Window regulator
A window regulator (1) provided in a door (9) of a vehicle to raise and lower a windowpane (90) in the door (9) includes a guide rail (20) arranged along the travel direction of the windowpane (90), a wire (3) extending along the longitudinal direction of the guide rail (20), and a traveling body (4) that is guided by the guide rail (20) and travels together with the windowpane (90). The traveling body (4) includes a drum (40) with a part of the wire (3) wound thereon, a motor (5) generating a drive force that rotates and drives the drum (40), and a housing (6) that holds the drum (40) and the motor (5). The motor (5) is more outwardly situated in a vehicle width direction than the guide rail (20) in the door (9).
Motor vehicle lock
A motor vehicle lock with a locking mechanism and a lock housing structure, a motorized drive arrangement to actuate a mechanical lock component, a control unit for the actuation of the drive arrangement, and an energy storage arrangement for the electric voltage supply of the drive arrangement and/or the control unit being provided in or on the lock housing structure. The lock housing structure has an inner housing part attached to the locking mechanism and the drive arrangement, a housing cover for closing an upper side of the inner housing part, and, between the inner housing part and the housing cover, a control housing part including a control board of the control unit and the energy storage arrangement, and leadframe lines extending at least in sections along the board plane and connected electrically via the leadframe lines of the leadframe to the control board and drive arrangement.
GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY WITH LIVING HINGE AND METHODS OF INSTALLING THE SAME
A glove box assembly includes a first tab adapted for coupling to a dashboard substrate. A glove box door includes a second tab. The glove box assembly includes a living hinge. A hinge pin is located within the tabs. The tabs are pivotably coupled to the hinge pin and the living hinge retains a longitudinal position of the hinge pin.