US 12,654,517 B2 · Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly

Abstract

Particular embodiments may provide a vehicle window assembly that includes a window pane, a latch, and a mount. The window pane is, in some embodiments, moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position. The latch is, in some embodiments, coupled to a first edge of the window pane. In some embodiments, the mount is rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane. The mount and window pane are, in some embodiments, relatively rotatable by at least 45 degrees. In the open position, the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle of at least 45 degrees; in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window at a second angle less than 45 degrees; and in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against a window seal.

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Dependent claims

A vehicle window assembly, the assembly comprising:

a window pane moveable to a closed position, a vented position, and an open position;
a window seal;
a latch releasably coupled to a first edge of the window pane;
and
a mount rotatably coupled to a second edge of the window pane, wherein:
the mount comprises a gooseneck hinge comprising two gooseneck elements;
in the open position;
the latch is released from the window pane;
the mount is configured to support the window pane;
the mount and the window pane are relatively rotatable to a first angle, the first angle at least 45 degrees;
and
the two gooseneck elements are separable to enable the window pane to be removed;
in the vented position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane at a second angle less than 45 degrees;
and
in the closed position, the latch is configured to hold the window pane against the window seal.

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Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly

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