Frameless-door window operating system

• US 9,556,661 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2014
• Issued: 01/31/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Iacovoni, Donald P., Linden, Howard Paul, Heirtzler, Paul L.
• Primary Examiner(s): REDMAN, JERRY E
• Application Number:
  US14/546,416
• Publication Number:
  US 20160138321A1
• Time in Patent Office: 805 Days
• Field of Search: 493/49, 292/336.3, 292/201, 292/216, 292/DIG.23
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/17 vertically
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 81/00 Power-actuated vehicle locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 19/02 Automatic catches, i.e. released by pull or pressure on the wing E05C19/06 takes precedence ; with locking means E05B63/22
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/60 using electrical actuators
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/70 with automatic actuation

Abstract

A frameless-door window operating system is provided for a vehicle door. The system includes a door actuator, a door latch controller, a window controller and a door window displaceable between a closed position and an indexed position providing clearance to open the door.

Claims

1. A frameless-door window operating system for a vehicle door, comprising:

a door actuator;

a door latch controller;

a window controller;

a signal line extending between said door latch controller and said window controller; and

a door window displaceable between a closed position and an indexed position providing clearance to open the door;

whereby a first trigger signal is sent from said door latch controller to said window controller to displace said window from the closed position to the indexed position prior to unlatching the door and a second trigger signal is sent from said door latch controller to said window controller to displace the window from said indexed position to said fully closed position after the door is latched in said closed position.

2. The operating system of claim 1, wherein said system includes a door lock module comprising said door latch controller, a latch actuator responsive to said door latch controller and a lock assembly.

3. The operating system of claim 2, wherein said lock assembly includes a latch and a cooperating strike plate.

4. The operating system of claim 3, wherein said system further includes a window regulation module comprising said window controller and a window actuator for raising and lowering said door window.

5. The operating system of claim 4, wherein said door actuator includes a fixed door handle.

6. The operating system of claim 5, wherein said door actuator is a push button.

7. The operating system of claim 5, wherein said door actuator is a touch sensor.

8. The operating system of claim 1, wherein said system further includes a window regulation module comprising said window controller and a window actuator for raising and lowering said door window.

9. A frameless-door glass window operating system for a vehicle door, comprising:

a door actuator;

a door latch controller;

a window controller; and

a door window which is displaceable between a closed position and an indexed position providing clearance to open the door;

whereby a first trigger signal is sent from said door latch controller to said window controller to displace said window from the closed position to the indexed position prior to unlatching the door and a second trigger signal is sent from said door latch controller to said window controller to displace the window from said indexed position to said fully closed position after the door is latched in said closed position.

10. The operating system of claim 9, wherein said system includes a door lock module comprising said door latch controller, a latch actuator responsive to said door latch controller and a lock assembly.

11. The operating system of claim 10, wherein said lock assembly includes a latch and a cooperating strike plate.

12. The operating system of claim 11, wherein said system further includes a window regulation module comprising said window controller and a window actuator for raising and lowering said door window.