Patent ID: 7010883

Claim:
A window lifter for a motor vehicle comprising: a first lever arm pivoting about a pivotal axis; an output element having a toothed segment with toothing thereon and an opening extending along the toothing, the toothed segment pivoting about the pivotal axis and fixedly connected to the first lever arm; an axle element extending through the opening of the toothed segment; a drive unit which is connected to the first lever arm through the output element; a drive pinion connected to the drive unit which engages the toothing of the toothed segment; a second lever arm, the second lever arm is connected pivotally to the first lever arm and is pivotable relative the first lever arm about an articulation axis spaced from the pivotal axis the second lever arm having a longer side and a shorter side shorter than the longer side and opposite the longer side, the longer and shorter sides being defined by an intersection of the articulation axis with the second lever arm; and a slideway in which the axle element is guided, wherein the axle element is mounted on the shorter side of the second lever arm.