Mounting structure and regulator for power window apparatus
AssigneeAsmo Co., Ltd.
InventorToshihiro Saito
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Abstract
A mounting structure for a power window apparatus including an outer panel, an inner panel, a regulator, a window glass, a motor, and a seal member. The inner panel is separated from the outer panel by a predetermined distance and has a through bore. The regulator has a movable arm, which is arranged in a space formed between the outer panel and the inner panel. The window glass is fixed to the movable arm. The motor is connected to the regulator to drive the movable arm and open and close the window glass. At least a portion of the motor is arranged in the inner panel. The seal member is arranged between the motor and the inner panel to close the through bore.
Claims11
A power window apparatus arranged in a vehicle door, comprising:
- a base attached to an inner panel of the door;
- a drive motor attached to the base by means of the inner panel, the drive motor having a drive shaft;
- a regulator, wherein the regulator includes an arm having a sector gear, which is meshed with the drive shaft of the drive motor, wherein the arm is supported relatively pivotal to the base;
- an urging member for urging the arm in a single direction relative to the base, wherein the urging member is arranged at the connecting portion between the base and the arm;
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- an engaging member for restricting pivoting of the arm relative to the base by engaging the base and the arm, wherein a part of the drive motor releases the engagement between the base and the arm, which is caused by the engaging member, when the drive motor is attached to the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.