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US 6,966,149 B2Granted
Window bracket for a window lift mechanism
OwnerPaul J. Feneloninventor
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Abstract
A dual rack and pinion system for a window lift mechanism includes window brackets for simple mounting to a window. The system includes a modular frame design to improve assembly of the window lift mechanism into the door of a vehicle. An assembly method is provided for the dual rack and pinion system. The system is also provided with a smart motor and incorporates resilient shock absorbers in the dual rack and pinion gear train to allow more time for the smart motor to detect and react to an obstruction in the window.
Claims6
A closure assembly comprising:
- a closure member;
- a window bracket coupled to said closure member, said window bracket including a channel for receiving said closure member therein;
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- a pair of metal plates disposed on opposite sides of said window bracket and including a clamping mechanism engaging each of said pair of metal plates for drawing said metal plates toward one another, wherein each of said pair of metal plates includes a bend generally bisecting the metal plate so as to be generally V-shaped and applies a clamping force to said window bracket on a respective side of said channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.