Patent ID: 8246101

Claim:
A dropping glass window assembly for mounting to a vehicle body panel comprising, in combination: at least one stationary glazing panel; wherein the at least one stationary glazing panel has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a peripheral edge; at least one moving glazing panel movable between a closed position located adjacent the at least one stationary glazing panel and an open position located at least partially below the closed position to form an opening adjacent the at least one stationary glazing panel; wherein the at least one moving glazing panel has an outer surface, an inner surface and a peripheral edge; a drive mechanism including an electric motor and operably connected to the at least one moving glazing panel to selectively move the at least one moving glazing panel between the closed position and the open position; a window frame supporting the at least one stationary glazing panel for mounting the at least one stationary glazing panel to the vehicle; a mounting frame located at least partially below the at least one moving glazing panel when in the closed position and having an inner wall, a bottom wall rearwardly extending from a bottom of the inner wall, and side walls rearwardly extending from lateral sides of the inner wall forming a sealed interior space between the inner wall and the vehicle body panel when the bottom wall and the side walls are secured to the vehicle body panel to enclose the at least one moving glazing panel when in the open position and an open top for passage of the at least one moving glazing panel therethrough when moving between the open and closed positions; wherein the mounting frame is configured to capture water entering past the at least one moving glazing panel and to direct said water to at least one drain located in the bottom wall of the mounting frame; and wherein the mounting frame supports the drive mechanism and encloses the drive mechanism including the electric motor within the sealed interior space.