Window regulator

Claim 1

Window regulating mechanism for a vehicle window glass which is moved generally vertically between open and closed position and is tilted during vertical movement about a substantially horizontal axis located adjacent the lower edge of the window and extending longitudinally of the vehicle in accordance with its vertical position, which comprises a generally upright guide post, a guide bracket slidable on said post, a floating bracket adapted to be fixed to the lower edge portion of the window and pivotally connected to said guide bracket by hinge means acting between said guide bracket and said floating bracket and having a pivot axis extending substantially horizontally and longitudinally of the vehicle and located adjacent the lower edge of the window, means for moving said guide bracket longitudinally of said post comprising a functionally rigid guide track, an elongated flexible drive member slidably supported on said track, rotary drive means engaging said flexible drive member, said guide bracket being of horizontally elongated plate like configuration occupying a generally vertical plane, said guide bracket having laterally extending ears adjacent its upper and lower edges, said ears having openings therethrough slidably interfitting with said post, one of said ears having a second opening in the form of an open ended slot, said slot having an inner portion receiving and being movable along said track, the outer end of said slot receiving and being closed by an end portion of said flexible drive member, and means fixing the end portion of said flexible drive member to said guide bracket.