Apparatus and method for locating a vehicle window panel
AssigneeDura Global Technologies, Inc.
InventorsPaul M. Dedrich, Casimir R. Kiczek, Michael G. Linihan
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Abstract
A window alignment device for use in a door having a recess and a peripheral edge and a window regulator is provided. A window panel is adjacent to the window regulator. The panel has a peripheral edge and a portion adapted to conform to the shape of the door and disposed in the recess of the door. Additionally, a locator member is adjacent to the peripheral edge; the locator member is disposed between the door and the window panel. When the panel is fixedly fastened to the regulator, the locator member is removed to form a predetermined gap between the edge of the window panel and the corresponding seal in the door or the body.
Claims20
A window alignment device adapted for use in a vehicle, the vehicle having a portion forming a recess and a peripheral edge member, the alignment device comprising, in combination:
- a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member and an edge;
- a locator member adjacent the outer periphery of the panel;
- an affixation member removably holding the locator member to one of the outer periphery and of the peripheral edge member, whereby when the window panel is affixed in the recess and the locator member is removed, a predetermined gap is formed between the edge of the window panel and the peripheral edge member.
A vehicle window alignment device comprising, in combination:
- a vehicle having a body and a door, the door including a portion forming a peripheral edge member;
- a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member;
- at least one locator member adjacent to the outer periphery of the window panel;
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- an affixation member temporarily holding the locator member to one of the outer periphery and of the peripheral edge member;
- whereby when the window panel is disposed in one of the door and of the body, the locator member is adjacent to the peripheral edge member to locate the panel relative to the peripheral edge member so that when the locator member is removed a predetermined gap is formed between the window panel and the peripheral edge.
A vehicle window alignment device adapted for use in a door having a peripheral edge, a recess, and a window regulator, the device comprising, in combination:
- a window panel adjacent to the window regulator, the panel having a peripheral edge a portion adapted to conform to a portion of the shape of the door and disposed in the recess of the door;
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- a locator member adjacent to the peripheral edge, the locator member being disposed between the door and the window panel, whereby when the window panel is fastened to the regulator, the locator member is removed to form a predetermined gap between the panel and the door.
A method of assembling a window panel to a vehicle, the vehicle having a body and a door including a portion forming a peripheral edge member, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing a locator member on a window panel;
- sliding the window panel between the peripheral edge member and the run channel;
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- removing the locator member from the windowpane to form a predetermined gap between window panel and one of the door and of the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.