Patent ID: 7523585
Filing Date: 2009-04-28
Classification: C08L,E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A door of a motor vehicle, comprising: a supporting structure, a window vertically mobile with respect to the supporting structure; an electric-actuation transmission for controlling movement of the window; and means for causing a displacement of the window between a completely raised position and a partially lowered position when the door is opened or closed respectively, wherein said means for causing displacement of the window comprise: a coupling between the window and a driven member controlled by said transmission, which enables a movement of the window with respect to said driven member; shape-memory actuating means for controlling the movement of the window with respect to said driven member said shape-memory actuating means being activated by an electrical current passing therethrough; and an electronic control unit which detects the open or closed state of the door and the position of the window and actuates actuate said shape-memory actuating means to bring about displacement of the window between the window's completely raised position and partially lowered position when the door is opened or closed, respectively.