Patent ID: 6056348
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A drive apparatus for a pivotable window which has a window frame defining a window opening, a window pane held to open and close the window opening and a hinge pivotally coupling one end of the window pane to the window frame, the drive apparatus comprising:an electric motor for generating a rotary force;an output shaft for transmitting the rotary force of the motor;a first link integrally rotatable with the output shaft; anda second link movably coupling the first link to the hinge through a movable joint having a predefined path of movement,wherein the output shaft is positioned closer to the hinge than a center of the path of movement of the joint between the first link and the second joint; andwherein the first link and the second link are movable in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the window pane.