US 2018/0320720 A1 · DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE ACCESSORY INCLUDING A MULTIPURPOSE COUPLER

Abstract

In accordance with these and other aspects of the disclosure, a drive assembly for a vehicle accessory is provided. The drive assembly includes a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory. At least one coupler is connected to the housing. The coupler is configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle. The coupler includes at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel. The coupler further includes at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel. The coupler further at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.

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Dependent claims

A drive assembly for a vehicle accessory, comprising:

a housing for holding a motor for driving the vehicle accessory;
at least one coupler connected to the housing and configured to be received by an opening in a panel of the vehicle;
the coupler including at least one lug for engaging an axial underside of the panel;
and
the coupler further including at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a first thickness for attaching the housing to the panel, and at least one second locking arm being axially offset from the at least one first locking arm for engaging an axial upper side of a panel of a second thickness for attaching the housing to the panel.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Drive assembly for a vehicle accessory including a multipurpose coupler

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Drive assembly for a vehicle accessory including a multipurpose coupler

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Abstract

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