Rear slider window assembly

• US 10,841,983 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2019
• Issued: 11/17/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America Incorporated (Magna International Incorporated)
• Inventors: Snider, Darin J., Hulst, Michael J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Redman, Jerry E
• Application Number:
  US16/283,924
• Publication Number:
  US 20190191494A1
• Time in Patent Office: 631 Days
• Field of Search: 49413, 49408
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/002 with means for clear vision, e.g. anti-frost or defog panes, rain shields window heating in H05B3/84, H05B3/86
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/007 received in frames to be attached to vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60J 1/1853 horizontally in direction transverse to vehicle longitudinal axis
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 83/00 Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185; latching means for sideboards or tailgates of open load compartments B62D33/037
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 1/08 with latching action
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 9/042 with pins engaging slots
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 15/0608 caused by track lay-out
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/55 Windows
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/4618 the sliding wing being arranged beside a fixed wing E06B3/4627 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0227 Applications
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 2203/016 Heaters using particular connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 3/84 Heating arrangements specially adapted for transparent or reflecting areas, e.g. for demisting or de-icing windows, mirrors or vehicle windshields

Abstract

A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle includes a movable window panel that is movable along upper and lower rails of a fixed window panel. The lower rail includes a water drainage element having (i) a hole established through the lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at the fixed window panel beneath the hole of the lower rail and spaced from the lower rail. The drainage receiving conduit includes a receiving portion disposed below the opening to receive water from the opening and a guiding portion to guide received water toward an exit of the drainage receiving conduit. The drainage receiving conduit provides a passageway for water to flow from the lower rail, through the hole of the lower rail, and into the drainage receiving conduit, which drains the water exterior the rear slider window assembly.

Claims

1. A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle, said rear slider window assembly comprising:

a fixed window panel, wherein said fixed window panel has an opening therethrough;

a frame portion comprising an upper rail and a lower rail fixedly attached at said fixed window panel;

wherein said upper and lower rails have channels therealong;

a movable window panel that is movable along said upper and lower rails, wherein said movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position relative to said opening of said fixed window panel, and wherein said movable window panel is disposed at and at least partially in said opening when in the closed position;

wherein said lower rail comprises a water drainage element comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a receiving portion disposed below said hole to receive water from said hole and a guiding portion to guide received water toward an exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said lower rail includes a drainage hole extension that extends downward from said lower rail around said hole, and wherein said receiving portion has a cross dimension that is greater than a cross dimension of said drainage hole extension; and

wherein said drainage receiving conduit provides a passageway for water to flow from said hole of said lower rail to exterior of said rear slider window assembly.

2. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein, with said rear slider window assembly attached to the vehicle, an exit end of said guiding portion of said drainage receiving conduit is disposed at an adhesive bead that attaches said rear slider window assembly to the vehicle.

3. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein there is no contact between said drainage receiving conduit and said lower rail.

4. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein said drainage hole extension is partially received in said receiving portion of said drainage receiving conduit.

5. The rear slider window assembly of claim 4, wherein there is no contact between said drainage hole extension and said receiving portion of said drainage receiving conduit.

6. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein said receiving portion of said drainage receiving conduit protrudes further from said fixed window panel than said guiding portion of said drainage receiving conduit.

7. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a wall structure that at least partially circumscribes the passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit.

8. The rear slider window assembly of claim 7, wherein said wall structure circumscribes the passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit.

9. The rear slider window assembly of claim 8, wherein an inner wall of said wall structure is adhesively bonded to said fixed window panel.

10. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein said guiding portion of said drainage receiving conduit comprises baffles disposed therein to guide or divert water flow along said guiding portion.

11. The rear slider window assembly of claim 1, wherein said lower rail comprises a plurality of water drainage elements each comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail.

12. A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle, said rear slider window assembly comprising:

a fixed window panel, wherein said fixed window panel has an opening therethrough;

a frame portion comprising an upper rail and a lower rail fixedly attached at said fixed window panel;

wherein said upper and lower rails have channels therealong;

a movable window panel that is movable along said upper and lower rails, wherein said movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position relative to said opening of said fixed window panel, and wherein said movable window panel is disposed at and at least partially in said opening when in the closed position;

wherein said lower rail comprises a water drainage element comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a receiving portion disposed below said hole to receive water from said hole and a guiding portion to guide received water toward an exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a wall structure that at least partially circumscribes a passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein, with said rear slider window assembly attached to the vehicle, a portion of said drainage receiving conduit is disposed through an adhesive bead that attaches said rear slider window assembly to the vehicle; and

wherein said drainage receiving conduit provides the passageway for water to flow from said hole of said lower rail to exterior of said rear slider window assembly.

13. A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle, said rear slider window assembly comprising:

a fixed window panel, wherein said fixed window panel has an opening therethrough;

a frame portion comprising an upper rail and a lower rail fixedly attached at said fixed window panel;

wherein said upper and lower rails have channels therealong;

a movable window panel that is movable along said upper and lower rails, wherein said movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position relative to said opening of said fixed window panel, and wherein said movable window panel is disposed at and at least partially in said opening when in the closed position;

wherein said lower rail comprises a water drainage element comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a receiving portion disposed below said hole to receive water from said hole and a guiding portion to guide received water toward an exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a wall structure that at least partially circumscribes a passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said wall structure circumscribes the passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein an inner wall of said wall structure is adhesively bonded to said fixed window panel;

wherein said inner wall of said wall structure comprises at least one protrusion that establishes a bond-line thickness of adhesive used to adhesively bond said inner wall of said wall structure to said fixed window panel; and

wherein said drainage receiving conduit provides the passageway for water to flow from said hole of said lower rail to exterior of said rear slider window assembly.

14. A rear slider window assembly for a vehicle, said rear slider window assembly comprising:

a fixed window panel, wherein said fixed window panel has an opening therethrough;

a frame portion comprising an upper rail and a lower rail fixedly attached at said fixed window panel;

wherein said upper and lower rails have channels therealong;

a movable window panel that is movable along said upper and lower rails, wherein said movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position relative to said opening of said fixed window panel, and wherein said movable window panel is disposed at and at least partially in said opening when in the closed position;

wherein said lower rail comprises a water drainage element comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a receiving portion disposed below said hole to receive water from said hole and a guiding portion to guide received water toward an exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a wall structure that at least partially circumscribes a passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit;

wherein said wall structure partially circumscribes the passageway of said guiding portion between said receiving portion and said exit of said drainage receiving conduit, and wherein another wall structure at the passageway comprises said fixed window panel; and

wherein said drainage receiving conduit provides the passageway for water to flow from said hole of said lower rail to exterior of said rear slider window assembly.

15. The rear slider window assembly of claim 14, wherein said drainage receiving conduit comprises a flange along each side of said wall structure, and wherein said flanges are adhesively bonded to said fixed window panel.

16. The rear slider window assembly of claim 15, wherein said flanges of said drainage receiving conduit each comprises at least one protrusion that establishes a bond-line thickness of adhesive used to adhesively bond said flanges of said drainage receiving conduit to said fixed window panel.

17. The rear slider window assembly of claim 14, wherein said guiding portion of said drainage receiving conduit comprises baffles disposed therein to guide or divert water flow along said guiding portion.

18. The rear slider window assembly of claim 14, wherein said lower rail comprises a plurality of water drainage elements each comprising (i) a hole established through said lower rail and (ii) a drainage receiving conduit attached at said fixed window panel beneath said hole of said lower rail and spaced from said lower rail.

19. The rear slider window assembly of claim 14, wherein there is no contact between said drainage receiving conduit and said lower rail.

20. The rear slider window assembly of claim 14, wherein, with said rear slider window assembly attached to the vehicle, a portion of said drainage receiving conduit is disposed through an adhesive bead that attaches said rear slider window assembly to the vehicle.