US 12,330,488 B2
Emergency release mechanism and window comprising same
Luca Marega, Lilla Edet (SE)
Assigned to Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd., Ningbo (CN); and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang (CN)
Filed by Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Development Co., Ltd., Ningbo (CN); and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., Zhejiang (CN)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/523,496.
Application 18/523,496 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2022/099138, filed on Jun. 16, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 21183574 (EP), filed on Jul. 2, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0100923 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B60J 9/02 (2006.01); B60J 1/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 9/02 (2013.01) [B60J 1/085 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A non-openable window comprising an emergency release mechanism, wherein the non-openable window is arranged in a frame, the release mechanism comprising a handle having a first end releasably attachable to a lower end of the window, wherein the handle is attached to the frame and is rotatable about an axis of rotation which is substantially parallel to a bottom edge of the window,
wherein a point of attachment between the handle and the window is offset from the axis of rotation of the handle such that an upwards rotation of the handle causes a substantially concomitant downward and outward movement of the window in relation to the frame, and
wherein an upper end of the window is arranged to be mounted to the frame along an upper edge by frangible fasteners that break by downwards movement of the window, and wherein the frangible fasteners break when a predetermined amount of force is applied through rotation of the handle.