Patent ID: 8166705
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
1. A support structure configured to support a resin window of a vehicle so that the resin window can be raised and lowered, the support structure comprising: the resin window including a plate-shaped main body portion and a gear projection portion that is molded integrally with the main body portion so as to project in a thickness direction of the main body portion from one side end portion of the main body portion; and a gear-side guide frame for guiding a raising and a lowering of the resin window, the gear-side guide frame surrounding at least a part of a side face of the gear projection portion, wherein the gear projection portion includes a meshing gear provided along a vertical direction to mesh with a drive gear that can be rotated by a rotator, and positioning members provided respectively on at least upper and lower end portions of the gear projection portion to abut on an inside surface of the gear-side guide frame, wherein the gear projection portion is disposed between the drive gear that meshes with the meshing gear and a support member provided opposite the drive gear, and wherein when the drive gear is rotated by the rotator, the positioning members slide relative to the inside surface of the gear-side guide frame such that the resin window is raised and lowered along the gear-side guide frame.