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Anyone out there ever taken fixed side van/SUV windows, and made them slide up and closed kinda like a vertical sunroof? Any suggestions on how to go about it?? I am wanting to motorize the side windows around the back of the van you see here <---------- Thanks!
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You would need to make a channel for the glass to ride in, then seal it, then fabricate a regulator to move it up and down with, then attach that to the door/body.
Now, if the window was never exposed to water, then the job would be a little easier. But of course there isn't enough room in the body panels to hold the full glass, so they wouldn't be able to roll all the way down. So you could make something that pulls away from the vehicle, then drops down out of the way, but that might get too cumbersome. It would act as something to keep you away from the vehicle....
I'm stumped. What are you trying to do? What's your goal?
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Just trying to display stuff behind the windows.... Have them motorize up, like the RF Hummer, the back down. I think might have a few alternate options too....
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The red lines represent channels. Note the bottom of each channel is curved. The bracket(s), have have two rollers (each) that will slide inside the channel(s). As the windows lowers, the curve in the channels will allow the top portion of the window to be pulled inwards towards the van. As the window lifts upwards, the top of the window will move outwards, which will allow clearance between the glass and the van. The top right image, is with the window in the closed position. The top left image is when the window has been raised. The top center image (outlined in a green circle) represents an exploded view of the window opening. Using a spring loaded latch, and a hook, when the glass is closed, it will not be able to be forced open (at least not enough for someone to reach inside). The bottom two images an interior view of the window operation. The blue lines represent linear actuators. By extending the lower section of the brackets outwards, the linear actuators can be hidden from view when the glass is raised.
I would suggest not trying to lift the glass alone. Maybe build a frame, and mount the glass to that frame.
This was just a quick idea, and may not be exactly what you were looking for...but maybe it will help you in the design and fabrication process....and please, forgive the roughness of the drawing. I never claimed to be an artist.
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not quite as cool but a hell of alot easier....
Hinge the top of the windows and have an actuator push them open. You could use a very short throw actuator and have it at the top close to the hinge so its not real visible when open.
kinda like gullwing doors on a Delorean.
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The Hummer used a sunroof mech, and the original glass was cut from the car and glued to the bracket, I have photos some where, let me know if you need them. Cheers Angelo
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