Cable-driven window lift

A device to attach a cable to an actuator;

• said device comprising;
• a retaining element rigidly attached to said cable;
• a planar base element having a first and second side, said planar base element having an aperture extending from said first to said second side;
• a clamp having a chamber adapted to receive said retaining element, said chamber having a pair of and faces each having a passage adapted to allow said cable to pass therethrough, said clamp further including detent beaks to prevent said clamp from passing completely through said aperture of said planar base element, said base element having a pair of slots extending from opposite sides of said aperture and aligned with said passages to allow said retaining element and a portion of said cable to pass through said aperture to facilitate assembly of said device, wherein,
• said clamp is disposed within said aperture whereby said chamber is at least partially disposed on said first side of said planar base element and said detent beaks are disposed on said second side of said planar base element, said retaining element is disposed within said chamber thereby preventing longitudinal translation of said retaining element with respect to said clamp, said cable extending through said passages of said end faces adjacent said aperture on said first side of said planar base element thereby preventing displacement of said clamp with respect to said planar base element,
• whereby when tension is applied to said cable said cable prevents said clamp from dislodging from said aperture thereby providing a secure attachment of said cable and said clamp to said planar base element.

A cable driven window lift for vehicles comprising:

• a drive unit for a cable core (29) of a cable assembly (15) and guided by deflection means (16) over at least one substantially vertical path, wherein said cable assembly is connected to at lease one actuator (14) holding a window pane (9), said window pane (9) having side edges (10, 11) being guided in a pair of guide rails (12,13) for respective attachment to a vehicle and door sides, wherein the at least one actuator (14) moves up and down with said cable core (29) in the absence of separate guides and said deflection means (16) for said cable core (29) is mounted on said guide rails (12, 13) for the window pane (9);
• said cable core includes a retaining element rigidly attached thereto;
• said actuator comprises a planar base element having a first and second side, said planar base element having an aperture extending from said first to said second side;
• and
• a clamp having a chamber adapted to receive said retaining element, said chamber having a pair of end faces each having a passage adapted to allow said cable to pass therethrough, said clamp further including detent beaks to prevent said clamp from passing through said aperture of said planar base element, said base element having a pair of slots extending from opposite sides of said aperture and aligned with said passages to allow said retaining element and a portion of said cable to pass through said aperture to facilitate assembly of said device, wherein,
• said clamp is disposed within said aperture whereby said chamber is at least partially disposed on said first side of said planar base element and said detent beaks are disposed on said second side of said planar base element, said retaining element is disposed within said chamber thereby preventing longitudinal translation of said retaining element with respect to said clamp, said cable extending through said passages of said end faces adjacent said aperture on said first side of said planar base element thereby preventing displacement of said clamp with respect to said planar base element,
• whereby when tension is applied to said cable, said cable prevents said clamp from dislodging from said aperture thereby providing a secure attachment of said cable and said clamp to said planar base element.