Patent ID: 6324788
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A window regulator for use with a vehicle window assembly having at least one sliding pane movable along a generally horizontal path between an open and a closed position, the regulator comprising a guide rail with a longitudinal axis adapted to extend parallel to the path of travel of the sliding pane, at least one carrier block engaged with the guide rail for reciprocal movement along the longitudinal axis, a pane attachment securable to the sliding pane, and a drive mechanism having at least one flexible drive member attached to the carrier block to impart said reciprocal movement to the carrier block, characterized in that:the regulator includes bearing means mounting the carrier block for rotation between a first angular position wherein the carrier block is engaged with the pane attachment to transfer said reciprocal movement to the sliding pane and a second angular position wherein the carrier block is disengaged from the pane attachment whereby the sliding pane is movable between the open and closed positions independently from the carrier block.