METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY

摘要

A method of assembling a slider window assembly for a vehicle includes providing at least one fixed window panel defining an opening with an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion fixed relative to the fixed window panel. A movable window panel is loaded at the upper and lower frame portions by (i) inserting a lower portion of the movable window panel into a portion of a lower channel element of the lower frame portion to a first depth, (ii) aligning an upper portion of the movable window panel with an upper channel of the upper frame portion, (iii) raising the movable window panel so that the upper portion is at least partially received in the upper channel and the lower portion is at a second depth to generally align with a receiving portion of the guide element, and (iv) moving the lower portion into the guide element.

主权项

1. A method of assembling a slider window assembly for a vehicle, said method comprising:
providing at least one fixed window panel, said at least one fixed window panel defining an opening, wherein an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion are fixed relative to said at least one fixed window panel, and wherein said lower frame portion includes a lower channel element and a guide element disposed at least partially in said lower channel element, wherein said lower channel element extends at least partially along said at least one fixed window panel and said opening, and wherein a portion of said lower channel element extends beyond an end of said guide element; providing a movable window panel having an upper portion and a lower portion; loading said movable window panel at said upper and lower frame portions, wherein loading said movable window panel comprises (i) inserting said lower portion of said movable window panel into said portion of said lower channel element to a first depth, (ii) aligning said upper portion of said movable window panel with an upper channel of said upper frame portion, (iii) raising said movable window panel so that said upper portion of said movable window panel is at least partially received in said upper channel and said lower portion of said movable window panel is at a second depth to generally align said lower portion of said movable window panel with a receiving portion of said guide element, and (iv) moving said movable window panel along said upper and lower frame portions to move said lower portion of said movable window panel into said receiving portion of said guide element; and wherein, with said lower portion of said movable window panel in said receiving portion of said guide element, said movable window panel is movable along said upper and lower frame portions between a closed position, where said movable window panel is disposed at said opening, and an opened position, where said movable window panel is disposed at least partially along said at least one fixed window panel.