Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296223000 | Panel having drive or actuating means | 31 |
20080203771 | COVER FOR CLOSING A RECEIVING SPACE IN THE BODYWORK OF A VEHICLE - A vehicle trunk cover assembly includes two coupled guide rod units which are connectable to the cover and the vehicle body such that the cover is movable between a closed position covering the trunk, a roof transport position in which the front cover end is lifted relative to the trunk, and a loading position in which the rear cover end is lifted relative to the trunk. A locking lever connectable to the vehicle body includes a lock which is movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position upon being actuated. One guide rod unit cooperates with the lock such that the guide rod unit engages the lock when the lock is in its engaged position so that the cover may move into its loading position and disengages from the lock when the lock is in its disengaged position so that the cover may move into its roof transport position. | 08-28-2008 |
20080258511 | Convertible Vehicle - A cabriolet includes a displaceable roof that can be secured in its closed position on a windscreen frame. To secure the roof, the cabriolet is equipped with at least two displaceable engagement bodies and at least one associated drive, which interacts with the engagement bodies to transmit the drive force via intermediary elements having a component that extends in the transverse direction of the vehicle. The drive includes a drive member, which is generally parallel to the transverse direction of the vehicle on the plane of the intermediary elements and which is used to displace a gear that controls the displacement of one or more intermediary elements by means of a coupling member that lies on the plane of the drive member. | 10-23-2008 |
20080309127 | Supporting Device for a Soft Top Compartment Cover of a Convertible - The invention relates to a supporting device for a soft top compartment cover of a convertible Said supporting device is movably mounted on the vehicle body and can be fixed thereto by means of a locking mechanism. In order to improve the functionality of the supporting device, the locking mechanism comprises two lock units ( | 12-18-2008 |
20080315633 | Device and Method For Actuating an Openable Vehicle Roof System - The invention relates to the actuation of an openable roof system, for example of a cabriolet canopy system, in which a synchronized adjusting phase (Ts) is provided during the adjustment (tθ to t3) for opening and/or closing the vehicle roof system, in which synchronized adjusting phase (Ts) a first hydraulic actuator and a second hydraulic actuator are hydraulically coupled for the synchronized movement (s1, s2) of two components of the vehicle roof system. In order to increase operational reliability, in particular to reduce the risk of undesired collisions of the components, the invention provides monitoring of the synchronized movement (s1, s2) of the two components during the synchronized adjusting phase (Ts), and in the event of a deviation of the synchronized movement (s | 12-25-2008 |
20090008967 | Method and Device For Controlling the Displacement Process For a Hood System - The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the displacement process of a hood system. According to the invention the following steps are provided: provision of a first number of position sensors ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090134672 | Drive appratus for sunroof - A sunroof driving device includes a pair of rail members adapted to be arranged at both edges of a roof opening formed in a vehicle roof in a vehicle width direction and each extending along a vehicle longitudinal direction, a slide member slidably supported by each of the rail members in a longitudinal direction therof, a supporting member connected to the slide member and supporting a movable panel opening and closing the roof opening, a cross-connecting member extending along the vehicle width direction for establishing connection between respective front ends of the rail members, a drive motor arranged at the cross-connecting member and including a rotating shaft extending along the cross-connecting member, a torque wire extending along the cross-connecting member and integrally rotating with the rotating shaft, and a torque-transmitting member rotated by the torque wire and sliding the slide member along each of the rail members. | 05-28-2009 |
20090160225 | OPENING/CLOSING DEVICE FOR ROOF PANEL - To reliably prevent lifting of a roof panel when the roof panel is fully closed. To provide a roof panel ( | 06-25-2009 |
20090273210 | CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE WITH A ROOF THAT IS CAPABLE OF OPENING SEPARATELY - The invention relates to a convertible vehicle with at least two roof sections that, when the roof is closed, are situated one behind the other with regard to the direction of travel (F), of which, when roof section that is situated behind the other section when the roof is closed, at least one separately openable part of the or a roof section, which is situated in front of roof section, can be displaced with a component pointing toward the rear, and the convertible vehicle is ready to be driven when the roof sections are in this position. The convertible vehicle is designed in such a manner that the or each separately openable part, when in its closed position, extends in a transversal direction (q) of the vehicle up to the outer edge of the respective roof section, abuts against at least one upper edge of a side window and at least when closed, is supported on a longitudinal beam placed in the vicinity of a vertical longitudinal center plane (E) of the vehicle and between the windshield frame and a rear roof section. | 11-05-2009 |
20100032993 | OPENING AND CLOSING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ROOF PANEL FOR VEHICLE - An opening and closing control apparatus for a roof panel for a vehicle includes an opening and closing device for driving the roof panel to open and close, an operation command device for outputting an operation command for opening and closing the roof panel by means of an operation switch, a vehicle speed detecting device, and a controlling device for controlling an operation of the opening and closing device, the controlling device performing an open and close control for operating the opening and closing device to cause the roof panel to move to a predetermined position where the roof panel is opened to a predetermined degree which is specified beforehand on the basis of a vehicle speed when the operation command for opening the roof panel is output by the operation command device. | 02-11-2010 |
20100102598 | ELECTROMOTIVE DRIVE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACTUATING PART AND DRIVE METHOD - The invention relates to an electromotive drive ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100176625 | RETRACTABLE ROOF AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A retractable roof includes a roof member | 07-15-2010 |
20100308627 | SUNROOF DEVICE - There is provided a sunroof device which can suppress any forgetfulness of closing of a roof panel through a simple switch manipulation when a shade panel is closed. The sunroof device has the roof panel which is driven by a roof-panel motor and is opened/closed in accordance with a manipulation of a roof-panel opening/closing switch, and the shade panel which is driven by a shade-panel motor and is opened/closed in accordance with a manipulation of a shade panel opening/closing switch. The roof-panel motor is driven together with the shade-panel motor to actuate the roof panel in the closed direction interlocking with the shade panel upon the shade-panel opening/closing switch receiving a manipulation input in the closed direction in a condition other than a condition in which both roof panel and shade panel are fully closed, and the roof panel is fully closed upon the shade panel becoming fully closed. | 12-09-2010 |
20100327633 | SUNROOF SYSTEM INCLUDING A SUNROOF PANEL AND A SUNSHADE PANEL - In a sunroof system including a sunroof panel and a sunshade panel that is configured to avoid pinching a foreign object with the sunroof panel or sunshade panel, when a pinching by one of the panels is detected, the other panel is controlled according to the information on the pinching by the one panel and the condition of the other panel so as to prevent the pinching of the same foreign object by the other panel. | 12-30-2010 |
20110187162 | VEHICLE ROOF SYSTEM - In a vehicle roof system for closing and opening a roof opening ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110254324 | SUNROOF FOR A VEHICLE - Aspects of the invention relate to sunroof for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof. The sunroof comprises a stationary part to be attached to the vehicle, and at least a front closure member and a rear closure member, movably supported by the stationary part. The closure members are movable between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which they are moved at least partly away from the roof opening. An intermediate member is supported by the stationary part in the area of the rear end of the front closure member and the front end of the rear closure member when they are in their closed position. An electrical part on each of the closure members requires electrical connections between each closure member and the stationary part. An electrical connection between the closure members is effected through the intermediate member, while the connection to the stationary part is effected through one of the intermediate member and closure members which has the least displacement with respect to the stationary part. | 10-20-2011 |
20110278882 | GUIDE MEMBER - A guide member for a generally flexible and elongated drive element having a free end that passes through the guide member is disclosed. The guide member can have a plurality of alternating half-tube sections that extend along a desired drive element path. At least one of the plurality of alternating half-tube sections can have a funnel-shaped end that expands an entrance of the half-tube section and is operable to guide the free end of the drive element back along the desired drive element path in the event that the free end of the drive element deviates from the desired drive element path before entering the half-tube section having the funnel-shaped end. | 11-17-2011 |
20110285181 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening in the fixed roof comprises a stationary guide rail on at least one side of the roof opening and a slidable slide with an operating mechanism. At least one closure element is supported by the operating mechanism and is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening at least partially, and an open position, in which it releases the roof opening at least partially. Each operating mechanism comprises a laterally extending curve rib and a guide member engaging around the curve rib and being attached to a carrier. The curve rib and carrier of the guide member are each attached to either one of the closure element and the slide and are adapted to slide with respect to each other. The guide member is rotatably attached to the carrier so as to compensate for a variation in inclination between the carrier and curve rib at the position of the guide member. | 11-24-2011 |
20120169092 | CONTROL ROD FOR AN ADJUSTABLE CLOSING ELEMENT OF A VEHICLE ROOF - The invention relates to a control rod for an adjustable closing element or a vehicle roof. The adjustable closing element is designed to selectively close a roof opening in a closing position or at least partly release same in further positions. The control rod is formed from a drawn steel spring wire. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193945 | ROOF APPARATUS - A roof apparatus includes a functional bracket supporting a movable panel, a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle, a drive shoe moving along the guide rail, a front link connected to the functional bracket to move in the longitudinal direction in conjunction with the movement of the drive shoe, a front guide portion guiding the functional bracket and the front link in the longitudinal direction, a check member engaged with the drive shoe to move rearward with the drive shoe when a distance of the rearward movement of the drive shoe is shorter than a predetermined distance, the check member disengaged from the drive shoe when the distance of the rearward movement of the drive shoe is equal to or longer than the predetermined distance, a rear link engaged with the check member, and a rear guide portion guiding the rear link in the longitudinal direction. | 08-02-2012 |
20130057029 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A SLIDING-ROOF ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A locking device is provided for a sliding-roof arrangement of a motor vehicle with two guide rails which can be arranged so as to be spaced apart in vehicle transverse direction, on which guide rails a slide connectable with a sliding roof is movably mounted. At least one of the slides comprises lock for steplessly locking the slide at random positions of the respective guide rail. | 03-07-2013 |
20130082489 | Sunroof Utilizing Two Independent Motors - Continuous cross sectional profile guide tracks in an outer sliding sunroof/moonroof are provided where both the front and rear mechanism or mechanism links travel fore/aft in the same channels as each other and have fore/aft travel that is limited only by vehicle architecture. The guide track channel is partly or entirely outside/outboard of the primary water/wind sealing system of the sunroof. | 04-04-2013 |
20130099528 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN OPENABLE SLIDING ROOF - In one embodiment, an assembly for an openable sliding roof having a cover for selectively exposing and closing a roof opening is provided, the assembly having: at least one lever for raising and lowering the cover, the at least one lever being pivotally mounted to the cover; and a height adjusting mechanism for repositioning the lever with respect to the cover, the height adjusting mechanism having an eccentric coupling the lever to the cover. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106144 | OPENING-AND-CLOSING MEMBER CONTROL APPARATUS | 05-02-2013 |
20130320717 | INITIALIZATION STOP FOR A SLIDING ROOF CONTROL MECHANISM - What is proposed is a vehicle roof which has a cover element which can be used to selectively close or at least partially expose a roof opening and which, with respect to a vertical vehicle longitudinal center plane, has a control mechanism for the cover element on each of the two sides, said control mechanism comprising a drive carriage which can be moved in a respective roof-mounted guide rail and controls a pivoting and/or displacement of the cover element, wherein the drive carriages are each connected to a pressure-resistant drive cable which can be driven by means of a drive motor. At least one of the control mechanisms has an initialization stop which, in a front or a rear end position of the cover element, engages in a corresponding guide rail cutout whose edge forms a counter-stop for the initialization stop. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328355 | OPEN ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof system for a vehicle comprises at least first and second movable elements, each movable between a retracted and a deployed position. At least two drive cable assemblies transfer the motor torque to said movable elements. The drive cable assemblies comprise a flexible first part having first and second ends, the first part being driven by a motor. The first end of the flexible first part connects to a first movable element, in a first direction, and a first guiding channel in a lateral guide guides the second end. The drive cable assembly further comprises an elongated second part, guided in a second guiding channel in a second direction towards a second movable element and connected thereto. During at least part of the operation, the elongated second part moves substantially in the same direction as the second end of the first part of the cable assembly. | 12-12-2013 |
20140117725 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - Open roof construction for a vehicle is provided, comprising a roof opening provided in a stationary roof part of the vehicle and movable means for opening and closing the roof opening. At least a first and second drive member are provided for cooperation with the movable means, which at least first and second drive member are movable in a direction of the vehicle by a common drive source and are spaced in said direction. At least one elongate buckling resistant member is provided extending substantially in said direction and movable between a disconnect position in which the first and second drive members of the movable means are operatively disconnected and a connect position for operatively connecting the first and second drive members of the movable means. | 05-01-2014 |
20140145474 | VEHICLE SUNROOF APPARATUS - A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a pair of first and second opening and closing drive units arranged in a widthwise direction, the pair of first and second opening and closing drive units each including: a rail extending in a fore-and-aft direction of a vehicle; a movable body provided so as to be movable on the rail; and a coupling mechanism configured to couple the movable body to a movable panel provided in a roof opening portion, and arranged at widthwise both end portions of the roof opening portion so as to be capable of opening and closing the movable panel; and a control device configured to control operations of the opening and closing drive units. | 05-29-2014 |
20140203598 | ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO OBJECTS - An assembly is provided for operatively connecting a first object which is capable of a to and fro movement, with a second object, in such a manner that the second object, when connected to the first object, will move in correspondence with the first object. The first and second objects are provided with first and second facing ends, respectively, provided with cooperating first and second coupling provisions, respectively, wherein at least one of said objects is housed in a guide. The coupling provision of at least one of said facing ends is capable of cooperation with said guide for moving said coupling provision from a first position disengaging the other coupling provision to a second position engaging the other coupling provision in which both objects are connected. | 07-24-2014 |
20150130229 | SUNROOF DEVICE - A sunroof device comprising: a drive cable having driving teeth arranged in a longitudinal direction and being driven to move in the vehicle front-rear direction along a guiderail; and a sliding member that controls the posture of a functional bracket together with a movable panel, in conjunction with movement in the vehicle front-rear direction. The sunroof device also comprises: driven teeth formed on the sliding member, that are meshed with the driving teeth and restrict relative movement of the drive cable and the sliding member in the vehicle front-rear direction; and a mounted portion formed on the guiderail. The drive cable and the sliding member, in which the driving teeth are meshed with the driven teeth, are mounted on the mounted portion, and the mounted portion holds these in the vehicle lateral and vertical directions. | 05-14-2015 |
20150360545 | Vehicle Anti-Pinch Moonroof Control System and Method - Systems and methods are provided for a vehicle roof closure that can prevent pinching of obstructions within a roof opening. Example vehicles include a roof having an opening, a panel disposed adjacent to the opening and moveable by a first motor, a shade disposed below the panel and moveable by a second motor having a lower output than the first motor, and a controller configured to close the shade before closing the panel during a close panel operation, and stop the shade if an obstruction is detected within the opening. Example methods include upon receiving a command to close a panel over an opening, causing a shade motor to start closing a shade disposed below the panel by unrolling the shade; stopping the shade motor upon detection of an obstruction within the opening; and causing a panel motor to start closing the panel upon receiving a shade closed signal. | 12-17-2015 |
20160107514 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOVABLE ROOF PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ROOF MODULE - A drive system for a movable roof part of a motor vehicle roof module having at least one support bar fastened to the roof part, at least one control carriage movable linearly via a drive arrangement in a guide track running laterally along the roof part, at least one deployment mechanism which pivots, raises and lowers the support bar and the roof part, and a stationary roof region arranged behind the movable roof part. The movable roof part is pivotable from a closed position into a lifted position, and is lowerable into an open position and is movable rearward under the roof region. The support bar is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivot joint on a compensating element which, depending on the movement position of the roof part, is shiftable relative to a front guide arrangement of the deployment mechanism into different positions. | 04-21-2016 |