US5315194A
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Actuator device for an electric window winder
Assignee: Magna Closures SpA
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Filing: 1990-03-06
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Granted: 1994-05-24
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Expires: 2010-03-06
Abstract
Abstract An actuator device for an electric window winder (101) having an electric motor (104) and a window displacement actuator element (112) which is displaceable with respect to a frame (102) of the device under action of the electric motor (104). An electronic unit (27) for drive and control of the electric motor (104) has power elements and is housed in a first portion (120) of the frame (102), and the electric motor is housed in a second portion of (107) of the frame (102). The first and second portions (120, 107) of the frame (102) are formed by a single one-piece body part of the frame, and the power components of the electronic unit (27) are in direct thermal contact with the first portion (120), which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from the power components.
Inventors
- 👤 Enzo Brusasco
- 👤 Giuseppe Boero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:48
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02K; H02K23/00; H02K23/66; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05F15/60; E05F15/603; E05F15/665; E05F15/689; H02P; H02P7/00; H02P7/03; H02P7/04; E05F11/00; E05F11/38; E05F11/40; E05F11/405; E05Y; E05Y2201/00; E05Y2201/10; E05Y2201/11; E05Y2600/00; E05Y2600/40; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
An actuator device for an electric window winder having an electric motor and a window displacement actuator element which is displaceable with respect to a frame of the device under action of the electric motor, comprising an electronic unit for drive and control of the electric motor, said electronic unit having active power elements and being housed in a chamber formed by a first portion of said frame, and said electric motor being housed in a chamber formed by a second portion of the frame; wherein said first and second chambers share a common intervening wall; wherein said first portion and said second portion are formed by a single one-piece body part of said frame; and wherein the power components of the electronic unit are in direct thermal contact with said first portion, which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from said power components, and are connected to said electric motor through an opening in said intervening wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
An actuator device for an electric window winder having an electric motor and a window displacement actuator element which is displaceable with respect to a frame of the device under action of the electric motor, comprising an electronic unit for drive and control of the electric motor, said electronic unit having active power elements and being housed in a chamber formed by a first portion of said frame, and said electric motor being housed in a chamber formed by a second portion of the frame; wherein said first and second chambers share a common intervening wall; wherein said first portion and said second portion are formed by a single one-piece body part of said frame; and wherein the power components of the electronic unit are in direct thermal contact with said first portion, which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from said power components, and are connected to said electric motor through an opening in said intervening wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, further comprising resilient means for holding said power components against said first portion of the frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said first portion of the frame has a main longitudinal axis which is parallel to a main longitudinal axis of said second portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said electronic unit has a three element connector for external connection to an electrical connection cable including a first, power level positive electrical supply conductor, a second, information signal transmission conductor, and a third, ground connection conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein said first portion is closed by means of said electrical connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said electronic unit includes at least a first integrated circuit for the distribution of electrical power supply for operation of said electric motor, and at least a second integrated circuit for handling of information signals relating to operation of said electric motor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said electronic unit includes at least one of diagnostic means and means for indicating possible breakdowns in the device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said window displacement actuator comprises a precompressed screw and is displaceable by said motor via a recirculating ball worm screw unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electric window winder for a motor vehicle comprising an electric motor, a window displacement actuator element which is displaceable with respect to an actuator frame under action of the electric motor, and an electronic unit for drive and control of the electric motor, said electronic unit having active power elements and being housed in a first portion of said actuator frame, said electric motor being housed in a second portion of the actuator frame, and said actuator element being received in a third portion of the actuator frame; wherein said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion of the actuator frame are formed by a single one-piece body part of said actuator frame; and wherein the power components of the electronic unit are in direct thermal contact with said first portion, which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from said power components.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
An electric window winder for a motor vehicle comprising an electric motor, a window displacement actuator element which is displaceable with respect to an actuator frame under action of the electric motor, and an electronic unit for drive and control of the electric motor, said electronic unit having active power elements and being housed in a first portion of said actuator frame, said electric motor being housed in a second portion of the actuator frame, and said actuator element being received in a third portion of the actuator frame; wherein said first portion, said second portion, and said third portion of the actuator frame are formed by a single one-piece body part of said actuator frame; and wherein the power components of the electronic unit are in direct thermal contact with said first portion, which is formed of a thermally conductive metal material for the dissipation of heat from said power components.
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