# US 2013/0152476 A1 · Window regulator glass attachment guide cover > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0152476 A1 - Document ID: US20130152476A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/329,419 - Filed: 2011-12-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Assignees: Chrysler Group LLC - Inventors: Christopher D. Reno; Robert E. Ciborowski; Mihaela Colfescu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152476A1 ## CPC - E05F 11/385: {Fixing of window glass to the carrier of the operating mechanism} - E05Y 2600/53: Snapping - E05Y 2900/55: Windows - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A guide cover that guides attachment of a window pane to a mounting bracket includes a body operable to removably attach to a first portion of the mounting bracket to position the body in an attached position relative to the mounting bracket. The body, the mounting bracket, and the window pane are operable to be moved as a unit by the regulator assembly with the body in the attached position. Moreover, the guide cover includes a guide surface included on the body. The guide surface and the second portion of the mounting bracket define an opening into a channel when the body is in the attached position. The guide surface is operable to guide the window pane through the opening into the channel. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A guide cover that guides attachment of a window pane to a mounting bracket of a regulator assembly of a door assembly, the mounting bracket including a first portion and a second portion, a channel defined between the first and second portions, the guide cover comprising: a body operable to removably attach to the first portion of the mounting bracket to position the body in an attached position relative to the mounting bracket, the body, the mounting bracket, and the window pane operable to be moved as a unit by the regulator assembly with the body in the attached position; and a guide surface included on the body, the guide surface and the second portion of the mounting bracket defining an opening into the channel when the body is in the attached position, the guide surface operable to guide the window pane through the opening into the channel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the channel defines a depth direction, and wherein the guide surface is disposed at a first acute angle relative to the depth direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The guide cover of claim 2, wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket includes an end surface that is disposed at second acute angle relative to the depth direction, and wherein the first acute angle is greater than the second acute angle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The guide cover of claim 2, wherein the first acute angle is substantially fixed relative to the depth direction and relative to the body when the body is in the attached position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the channel defines a depth direction, and wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket includes an end surface, the guide surface projecting away from the end surface along the depth direction. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the body includes a first clamping member and a second clamping member, the first and second clamping members cooperating to clamp the first portion of the mounting bracket therebetween. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The guide cover of claim 6, wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket includes an inner surface that faces the channel and an outer surface that faces away from the channel, the first clamping member abutting against the inner surface and the second clamping member abutting against the outer surface to clamp the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the guide cover further includes a resiliently deflectable member that resiliently deflects to allow the guide cover to advance over and to removably attach to the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The guide cover of claim 8, wherein the resiliently deflectable member includes a recess that receives a projection of the first portion of the mounting bracket to retain the body in the attached position relative to the mounting bracket. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the body slideably attaches to the first portion of the mounting bracket to removably attach to the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the body snap-fit attaches to the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the body defines a pocket that receives the first portion of the mounting bracket such that the body abuts and partially covers the first portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The guide cover of claim 1, wherein the body attaches directly to the first portion of the mounting bracket only. ### Claim 14 A regulator assembly for actuating a window pane of a vehicle comprising: an actuator; a mounting bracket that includes a first portion and a second portion, a channel defined between the first and second portions, the channel operable to receive the window pane; and a guide cover having a body operable to removably attach to the first portion of the mounting bracket to position the body in an attached position relative to the mounting bracket, the body, the mounting bracket, and the window pane operable to be moved as a unit by the actuator when the body is in the attached position, the body including a guide surface, the guide surface and the second portion of the mounting bracket defining an opening into the channel when the body is in the attached position, the guide surface operable to guide the window pane through the opening into the channel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the channel defines a depth direction, wherein the guide surface is disposed at a first acute angle relative to the depth direction, wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket includes an end surface that is disposed at second acute angle relative to the depth direction, and wherein the first acute angle is greater than the second acute angle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the channel defines a depth direction, and wherein the first portion of the mounting bracket includes an end surface, the guide surface projecting away from the end surface along the depth direction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the window pane includes a hole and the mounting bracket includes a deflectable clip that is received in the hole of the window pane to thereby attach the window pane to the mounting bracket, the guide cover including a recess that receives the deflectable clip to retain the guide cover on the mounting bracket. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the body slideably attaches to the first portion of the mounting bracket to removably attach to the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the body snap-fit attaches to the first portion of the mounting bracket. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The regulator assembly of claim 14, wherein the body defines a pocket that receives the first portion of the mounting bracket such that the body abuts and partially covers the first portion.