Sliding window assembly
US11013069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/016
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sliding window assembly, a cable drive system and methods of operating the same, are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a guide track and a sliding window movable relative to the guide track. A heating element is coupled to the sliding window for heating the sliding window. A drum of a drive assembly rotates and includes a conductive terminal connected to a power supply of the vehicle. A cable is coupled between the sliding window and heating element and the drum. The drum rotates to mechanically wind or unwind the cable for moving the sliding window. A conductive element is coupled to at least one of the drum and the cable and is electrically connected to the cable and is movable during movement of the sliding window. The conductive element contacts the conductive terminal to provide electrical current to the cable for energizing the heating element.
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