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Electrical cable retractor assembly for a movable window

US8042664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60S1/56
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cable retractor for paying out and retracting an electrical cable providing electrical power to an electrical load on a movable window element comprising a first assembly having a rotatable cable spool for receiving the electrical cable for winding on the cable spool, the first assembly including a first housing having an opening therein for paying out a first end of the electrical cable wound on the spool and at least one electrical terminal for connecting a second end of the electrical cable on the spool to one of an electrical power source or the electrical load; a second assembly having at least one electrical connection connected to the first end of the electrical cable and further being connected to the other one of the electrical load or the electrical power source; thereby to provide power to the electrical load from the electrical cable; one of the first and second assemblies being mounted for movement with the movable window element and the other of the first and second assemblies being fixed; and a guide channel disposed between the first and second assemblies for guiding the electrical cable as the electrical cable is retracted into the first housing on the cable spoo…

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