US2018872A - Vehicle door window construction - Google Patents

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OGL 29, 1935- Y H. RAlNn-:R 2,018,872

VEHICLE DOOR WINDOW CONSTRUTION Original Filed Jan. 26, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet l Q" o2/Verf.

Oct. 29, 1935.

H. RAINIER VEHICLE DOOR WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Original Filed Jam.v 26, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 29, 1935 ET E? STAT PATENT GFFIC Application January 26, 1933, Serial No. 653,662 Renewed March 25, 1935 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in vehicle door window constructions.

An object of the invention is to provi-de an improved door window wherein there is a pane which can be elevated from the pane receiving pocket conventionally provided in a vehicle door to a position over the window opening. In this construction the pane is transversely divided into upper and lower sections and specifically an object of the invention is to provide a construction for automatically causing the lower section of the pane to be swung outwardly when the upper section of the window pane approaches the upper limit of its movement. In this manner the upper section forms a closed window while the lower section can be swung outwardly to provide suitable ventilation and an opening for giving arm signals, if the window happens to be that located next to the drivers seat.

Another object oi the invention is to provide a vehicle door window construction having the above mentioned characteristics, wherein the operating mechanism employed for raising and lowering the window pane causes the automatic outward swinging movement oi the lower section to take place.

Another object of the invention 1s to provide a construction wherein the lower section is forcibly closed or swung back into alignment with the upper section of the window pane during the start of the downward movement of the upper section of the window pane. In this way the lower section will always be caused to align with the upper section before entering the pane receiving pocket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window construction for vehicle doors wherein there is an upper section and a lower section, the lower section being pivoted for movement relatively to the upper section, and to provide a construction wherein these sections of the pane are in edge to edge relation without any binding strips or channels which detract from the appearance ci the window and also have a tendency to obstruct the view therethrough.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description, and specically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:

Fig. l is a vertical section through the improved vehicle door, illustrating the construction embodying the invention in lowermost position.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Figure l, illustrating the construction in uppermost position.

Fig. 5 is a horizontalsection taken substantially tiupon the line 5-5 upon Figure 2.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Figure 2, illustrating a slightly modified form of construction.

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section taken substantially 4upon the line 'l-T upon Figure 6. 10

Fig. 8 is a vertical section taken substantially upon the line 8-3 upon Figure 7, the lower section of the pane being shown in aligned position with the upper section preparatory t-o entering the pane receiving pocket.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the door in which the improved construction is illustrated as having been mounted consists of top and bottom rails I0 20 and II, connected by upright stiles I2. These stiles are also connected by a sill I3. Inner and outer walls I4 and I5, which may be provided by sheet metal, connect the stiles I2 from sill I3 to bottom rail Il, forming a pane receiving pocket I6 which is beneath the window opening I1 between the sill I3 and top rail I0. On the inner faces of the stiles and within the pane receiving pocket I6 there are provided grooved guides I8 for a frame I9 for the window pane. This frame 30 has channeled sides 2d and a bottom 2l. The channeled portions of the sides extend downwardly from the top of the upper section 22 of the window pane only a distance equal to the height of the upper section. Below the bottom edge of the upper section 22 the sides of the frame are flat and unchanneled. The guides I8, which guide the frame, terminate opposite sill I3 and thereabove a suitable channeled weather strip 23 is mounted on each stile. This weather strip may be ci heavy felt or any conventional Weather stripping use-d to embrace the sides oi vehicle window panes.

Any conventional mechanism may be employed for raising and lowering-the frame I9. The apparatus shown consists of an endless chain 24 trained over upper and lower sprockets 25 and 2'6. The upper sprocket can be rotated by a crank il and a lifter 28 connectsv the bottom 2l or the frame to the chain. It is obvious that upon rotation of crank 2l the frame I9 and the upper section of the window pane will be elevated. Usually the friction between the weather stripping :i3 and the sides of the frame is suflicient to hold the frame and upper section ofthe window pane in any adjusted position so that by releasing the crank 21 the Window pane will be held in any intermediate position between the extreme positions shown.

Beneath the bottom edge of the upper section of window pane 22 there is a lower section 29. This section of the window pane is in edge to edge relationship with the upper section 22. Its sides are embraced in channels 30, which may be formed of sheet metal, each channel carrying a projecting pin 3| which ts in an aperture in the frame I9 immediately beneath the bottom edge of upper sectionr2r2. In this manner the lower section 29 is pivoted for rotation about an axis very close to its top edge. nels 3U carry side shields 32, these being preferably in the form of a segment of aY circle, and these side shields carry bifurcated extensions 33, the entrances to which are preferably widened. These side shields are movable in vertical passages 34, provided by sheet metal 35 surrounding each stile. A pin or nail 3G is driven into each stileso as to be located in the path of the bifurcated extension on each side shield. The groove 31, which may be lined with weather stripping 38 and which is formed in the under side of top rail I9, is preferably made a little deeper than the groove formed in the conventional vehicle door window to receive the upper end of the window pane.

The operation and advantages of the improved construction are as follows. It will be noted that the two sections of the window pane may assume a position entirely concealed within pocket I6 as shown in Figure 1 wherein the window opening I1 is fully opened. If it is desired to have a closed window, the operator merely rotates crank Y21, elevating the frame and both sections of the pane. The lower section 29 remains in alignment with the upper section until the upper edge of the upper section 22 has entered groove 31. In this position, wherein the top of upper section 22 is entered the groove but is still disposed a short distance from the very top of the groove, lower section 29 remains in alignment with upper section 22 forming a completely closed Window. Ii the operator desires a small amount of ventilation from immediately above the sill I3, he continues rotation of crank 21 only slightly. This elevates both sections of the pane a very short distance and pin 3S, having entered the bifurcated extension 33, causes section 29 to be swung outwardly. Continued elevation of the frame by means of crank 21 causes the lower section to be swung out still farther until the upper section 22 has reached the very top of groove 31. Under these conditions maximum ventilation is provided through the opening opened by lower section 29. Also a suitable opening is provided for arm signals. The frictional engagement between the frame and the weather stripping 23 is sucient to hold the upper section 22 in any adjusted position and consequently it is possible to so adjust the construction as to cause lower section 29-to give any desired opening and to remain in such adjusted position. On reversely rotating crank 21, the initial downward movement of frame I9 causes lower section 29 to be automatically and positively returned to a position in alignment with upper section 22 before it enters pocket IS. It

will, of course, be appreciated that itA is not nec- .essary to lower the pane entirely from the position shown invFigure 2 and, ifv desired, reduced ventilation may be obtained by only partially The chanlowering the upper section 22 forming a suitable opening between its top edge and top rail Ill. In this way the operator may obtain ventilation from either the top or bottom of the Window opening I1 if desired. 5

In the modification illustrated in Figures 6, '1 and 8, the door is provided with the top rail 40, bottom rail QI, sill 42 and Stiles 43. In this form of construction the window pane may be disposed centrally of the stiles and rails. The 10 pocket 44 is formed as before, in which there are guides 45 for the frame 45 having the lifter i1 attached to the endless chain 28 passing over the sprockets 49 and 50. The upper sprocket is rotated by crank 5I. The upper section 52 is 15 stationarily mounted in the frame While the lower section 53 carrying the side wings 54 is pivoted adjacent its top edge on a pin 55. This pin has an angular extension or crank 56, the extreme end of which is disposed in a Vertical 20 groove 51 formed in each stile. The upper end of this groove is angular, or inclined, as indicated at 58, and is preferably protected by means of a face plate 59.

During upward movement of the frame 46 25 from the pocket 42, the end of pin 55 merely slides in the vertical groove in each stile, thus maintaining the lower section 53 in perfect alignment with upper section 52 of the pin. On approaching the upper end of the movement of the 30 upper section 52 the end of the pin 55 enters the angular portion of the slot, thus forcibly and automatically swinging the lower section 53 outwardly into the position shown in Figure 6. Conversely on downward movement of the frame 35 the lower section 53 is first automatically and positively returned to a position in alignment wth upper section 52 and then enters the pocket.

The purpose of the side shields in both forms of constructions is toprevent a sweeping draft 40 vthrough the opening formed by the outward swinging of the lower section. In both constructions it will be appreciated that the lower section 53 isV automatically and forcibly caused to swing outwardly only when the upper section reaches 45 the extreme upper end of its movement. It ls possible to have the upper section partially enter its respective groove with the lower section remaining in alignment therewith. This forms a completely closed window. A slight continued 50 upward movement produces an outward swinging of the lower section. It is obvious that the lower section can be caused to assume any intermediate position by proper manipulation of the same operating crank which raises and low- 55 ers the window pane.

' In both types of constructions it will be noted that the lower section of the pane swings out from adjacent its top edge and that the top edge of the lower section remains substantially o0 in rcontact or very close to the bottom edge of theupper section. Whether the window pane is open or closed, that is regardless of whether the lower section is swung outwardly or in alignment with the upper section, the arrangement is such 65 as to eiectively prevent rain or snow entering the vehicle. It is possible to keep the window Vnormally closed and when it is desired to give or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A vehicle window having means for elevating and lowering the pane, said pane being transversely divided into upper and lower sections, means for guiding the upper section during its opening and closing movement so as to maintain it in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, and means for causing the lower section to be swung outwardly automatically when the upper section approaches the extreme end of its upward movement.

2. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, means for raising and lowering said sections, means for guiding the upper section to maintain it in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, and means for automatically causing the lower section to be swung outwardly when the upper section approaches the extreme end of its upward movement.

3. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, means for raising and lowering said sections, means for guiding the upper section to maintain it in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, and means for automatically causing the lower section to be swung outwardly when the upper section approaches the extreme end of its upward movement, said means serving to cause the lower section to be automatically swung into alignment with the upper section at the beginning of the downward movement of the upper section.

4. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, a guided frame for the upper section, means for guiding the frame to keep it and the upper section in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, the lower section being pivoted upon the frame, means for raising and lowering said frame, a stationary part adjacent the path of the frame, and means carried by the lower section engageable with the stationary part for causing the lower section to be automatically swung outward when the upper section approaches the end of its upward movement.

5. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, a guided frame for the upper section, means for guiding the frame to keep it and the upper section in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, the lower section being pivoted upon the frame, means for raising and lowering said frame, a stationary part adjacent the path of the frame, and means carried by the lower section engageable with the stationary part for causing the lower section to be automatically swung outward when the upper section approaches the end -of its upward movement, said means serving to forcibly return the lower section into a position in alignment with the upper section at the beginning of the downward movement of the upper section.

6. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, a guided frame for the upper section, means for guiding the frame to keep it and the upper section in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, the lower section being pivoted upon the frame, said pivot being located at the top edge of the lower section, means for raising and lowering said frame, a stationary part ad- 5 jacent the path of the frame, and means carried by the lower section engageable with the stationary part for causing the lower section to be automatically swung outward when the -upper section approaches the end of its upward movement.

7. A vehicle window having its pane transversely divided into upper and lower sections, a guided frame for' the upper section, means for guiding the frame to keep it and the upper section in substantially the same plane throughout its movement, the lower section being pivoted upon the frame, said pivot being located at the top edge of the lower section, means for raising and lowering said frame, a stationary part mounted adjacent the path of the frame, and means carried by the lower section engageable with the stationary part for causing the lower section to be automatically swung outward when the upper section approaches the end of its upward movement, said means serving to forcibly return the lower section into a position in alignment with the upper section at the beginning of the downward movement of the upper section.

8. A vehicle window having its pane divided into upper and lower sections, a frame receiving the side edges of the upper section, channels receiving the side edges of the lower section, said channels carrying pivots which pivot on the frame for the upper section, the sections being arranged inledge to edge relationship, and side shields carried by the channels adapted to close the ends of the opening produced by the lower section when the lower section is swung outwardly.

9. A vehicle window having its pane divided into upper and lower sections, a frame receiving the side edges of the upper section, channels receiving the side edges of the lower section, said channels carrying pivots which pivot on the frame for the upper section, the sections being arranged in edge to edge relationship, side shields carried by the channels adapted to close the ends of the opening produced by the lower section when the lower section is swung outwardly, said side shields carrying means adapted to engage a stationary part when the upper section approaches its uppermost position to cause the lowerI section to be automatically swung outwardly, and a stationary part disposed in the path of the last mentioned means engageable thereby.

10. A vehicle window having its pane divided into upper and lower sections, a frame receiving the side edges of the upper section, channels receiving the side edges of the lower section, said channels carrying pivots which pivot on the frame for the upper section, side shields carried by the channels adapted to close the ends of the opening produced by the lower section when the lower section is swung outwardly, and means providing a pocket adapted to receive said frame, channels and sections; there being an opening in the top of the pocket permitting said side shields to pass therethrough.

' HARRY RAINER.

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