Patent ID: 7424788
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A cable window regulator assembly for a door of a motor vehicle, said cable window regulator assembly comprising: a plastic carrier panel securable to the door; a speaker mounted to said carrier panel; at least one glass run channel connected to said carrier panel; a window constrained to travel along a substantially predefined path by said at least one glass run channel; at least first and second cable guiding elements mounted to said carrier panel; at least first and second cable segments respectively trained around said at least first and second cable guiding elements; a lift plate solely secured to said first and second cable segments and solely securable to the window, wherein the window is constrained to travel along a substantially predefined path by said at least one glass run channel and said at least first and second cable guiding elements are spaced apart in the direction of travel of the window; at least one tensioning device engaged with at least one of said first and second cable segments and configured to apply a tensioning force thereto; and a drive assembly which includes a motor coupled to a cable drum, wherein said motor is mounted to said carrier panel and said cable drum is coupled to said at least first and second cable segments for moving said cable segments; said lift plate moving to and fro in response to movement of said cable segments by said drive assembly in order to move the window relative to said carrier panel along said substantially predefined path.