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A powered drive assembly for positioning various slidable components within a vehicle interior. The powered drive assembly includes a motor assembly operably coupled to a flexible flocked drive cable which is supported for rotation within a housing. The flocked drive cable provides a helical surface

A powered drive assembly for positioning various slidable components within a vehicle interior. The powered drive assembly includes a motor assembly operably coupled to a flexible flocked drive cable which is supported for rotation within a housing. The flocked drive cable provides a helical surface. Specific coupling members are adapted to engage the helical surface and operably couple the drive cable with the slidable component. For example, in one preferred embodiment a coupling bracket operably couples the flocked drive cable to a slidable window assembly of the type used in the rear opening of a pick-up cab for opening and closing the window. In a second preferred embodiment, the coupling member operably couples the drive cable to a curtain assembly located within the interior of an over-the-road truck cab for opening and closing the curtain. The drive assembly further enables the motor assembly to be remotely located from the housing and coupling brackets, thereby facilitating in packaging of the powered drive assembly within the confines of the vehicle interior.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A drive assembly for positioning a slidable member within in a frame, the drive assembly comprising:a motor assembly;a drive housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough, said drive housing securable to the frame such that said longitudinal bore is substantially parallel t

[ I claim:] [1.] A drive assembly for positioning a slidable member within in a frame, the drive assembly comprising:a motor assembly;a drive housing having a longitudinal bore formed therethrough, said drive housing securable to the frame such that said longitudinal bore is substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the slidable member;a drive cable having a first end rotatably coupled to said motor assembly and extending therefrom and a drive portion disposed within said longitudinal bore and supported for rotation in said drive housing;a coupling bracket having a first portion securable to the slidable member and a second portion engaging said drive portion of said drive cable; anda drive interface having a helical surface formed on one of said drive portion and said second portion and a protuberance formed on another of said drive portion and said second portion, said protuberance engaging said helical surface such that rotation of said motor assembly rotates said drive portion within said longitudinal bore and axially drives said coupling bracket along said housing in said direction of movement.