Patent ID: 8024892
Filing Date: 2011-09-27
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A drum housing for a window lift portion of a motor vehicle, comprising: a mounting area for mounting at least one of a power window lift drive cable drum, and a manual window lift drive cable drum, the mounting area including side walls and a back wall formed integrally as a single piece, all defining an internal volume; a first area within the internal volume of the mounting area, the first area having a first diameter that is sufficient for mounting the power window lift drive cable drum; a second area within the internal volume of the mounting area having a second diameter that is sufficient for mounting the manual window lift drive cable drum, and that is less than the first diameter; and a thrust bearing integrally formed on the back wall of the mounting area, in axial alignment with the first and second diameters of the first and second areas, and for receiving a mounting axle of the manual window lift drive, wherein: the power window lift drive cable drum is disposed within the first area when the manual window lift drive cable drum is not disposed within the second area, and the manual window lift drive cable drum is disposed within the second area when the power window lift drive cable drum is not disposed within the first area.