Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296216020 | Pivotal panel | 29 |
20080252106 | Vehicle Roof With at Least Two Cover Elements - The invention relates to a vehicle roof with two cover elements ( | 10-16-2008 |
20090015039 | MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A ROOF SECTION WHICH MAY OPEN IN TWO DIRECTIONS - The invention relates to a motor vehicle with a roof or roof section which may be placed below a cover piece in the rear section of the vehicle, whereby the cover piece can be opened to provide a loading opening for luggage or a through opening for the roof. The cover piece is retained by at least one displacement mechanism in the vehicle, embodied such that the displacement mechanism, on at least one vehicle side, comprises a movement with only one degree of freedom for both opening directions of the cover piece. | 01-15-2009 |
20090039682 | Sunroof apparatus for vehicle - A vehicular sunroof apparatus in which a sunroof panel for opening and closing an opening in a vehicle roof has a front panel and a rear panel. The sunroof apparatus also includes a rear panel drive mechanism for effecting rising/lowering and opening/closing movements of the rear panel relative to the opening. A restricting part provided in the rear panel drive mechanism restricts a front end part of the rear panel from rising when a rear end part of the fully closed rear panel is lowered. | 02-12-2009 |
20090102242 | UTILITY VEHICLE WITH HINGED COVER ELEMENT - The invention relates to a utility vehicle ( | 04-23-2009 |
20100314913 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle is provided, comprises a roof opening defined in a stationary roof part of the vehicle. A roof assembly having a movable panel for opening and closing said roof opening, of which panel the rear end, as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the car, can be moved upward and downward by a moving mechanism comprising at least a tilting lever having a first end slideably and rotatably engaging the stationary roof part and an opposite second end rotatably engaging the panel, wherein the first end of the tilting lever is drivable by drive means for its sliding motion relative to the stationary roof part and wherein the tilting lever for realising its rotational movement comprises a follower positioned between its first and second ends cooperating with a guide curve. The guide curve has an open end at which the follower can leave the guide curve when the rear end of the panel has moved upward a certain distance and wherein the moving mechanism further comprises an auxiliary lever having a first end rotationally engaging the stationary roof part and an opposite second end adapted for rotationally engaging the tilting lever at an engagement location when the follower leaves the guide pin and for carrying out then such a rotating movement around its first end that the rotational movement of the tilting lever is continued after the follower has left the guide curve. | 12-16-2010 |
20120068501 | Vehicle Roof Having Drive Carriage for Cover Element - A vehicle roof having at least one cover element, which selectively closes or at least partially exposes a roof opening and which, with respect to a vehicle longitudinal center plane, comprises a carrier element on either side, the carrier element comprising a guide web that interacts with an adjusting device that is guided in a guide rail and comprises a drive carriage, which interacts with the guide web at least to pivot the cover element and comprises a guide element on which the guide web rests. When moving the cover element in the vehicle longitudinal direction, each guide element of the drive carriages serves as a dog element, which engages in a corresponding dog recess configured at the respectively associated carrier element of the cover element. | 03-22-2012 |
20130207419 | Vehicle with a Panel that is Moveable to Provide Increased Head Room Above a Rear Row of Seats - A panel that may be raised and lowered in the rear area of a vehicle to provide added headroom. The panel may be secured to an opening defined by a roof of the vehicle. The panel may be secured to an opening defined in a tailgate of the vehicle. Side walls and a real wall may be provided that extend between the opening and the panel. | 08-15-2013 |
20140159434 | Glazed roof having a sliding and tilting mobile panel - A glass roof of a motor vehicle includes a fixed part and a panel that is mobile with respect to the fixed part. The panel is able to close an opening formed in or next to the fixed part in a closed position. Movement of the mobile panel is implemented with the aid of two shuttles guided in translation respectively in two rails, each of the shuttles engaging with a peg secured to the mobile panel. The mobile panel carries two bearing elements that bear against bearing surfaces formed respectively on a longitudinal portion of the rails, defining a third movement zone in which the mobile panel is slid with respect to the fixed part, parallel to the rails. The bearing surface is interrupted in an end portion of each of the rails so as to allow the bearing elements to move in a direction perpendicular to the rails. | 06-12-2014 |
20150035320 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR SUNROOF ASSEMBLY - In an aspect, a sunroof assembly is provided for a vehicle, and comprises a sunroof panel, a final gear and a drive arm. The sunroof panel has a longitudinal axis and which is mounted to the vehicle for longitudinal movement between an open position and a closed position. The final gear is mounted to a stationary member of the vehicle, and is pivotable about a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The drive arm is pivotable with the final gear about the pivot axis and which has a drive end that is laterally movable relative to the sunroof panel but that is operatively connected to the sunroof panel to drive the sunroof panel longitudinally between the open and closed positions during pivoting movement of the final gear between the first and second positions. | 02-05-2015 |
20150298529 | VEHICLE ROOF - The invention relates to a vehicle roof ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150306942 | ROOF SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Roof system for a motor vehicle having a fixed roof cutout and having a movably mounted roof part for closing and opening the roof cutout which is displaceable by a tilt and guide mechanism between a closed position, a tilt position and an open position. The tilt and guide mechanism includes on both sides of the roof part in each case a front tilt lever and a rear tilt lever pivotably connected to the roof part by means of a pivot point and operatively connected to a control carriage movable in a guide rail arrangement. The roof part pivot points of the front and of the rear tilt lever are interconnected by an integral, dimensionally stable fastening profile extending along a side edge of the roof part and fastened on the side edge thereof. | 10-29-2015 |
296216030 | Movable to position above roof | 18 |
20100164253 | Vehicle Roof Comprising a Cover that can be Displaced Above a Fixed Roof Section - The invention relates to a vehicle roof comprising a liftable covering element that can be displaced above a fixed roof section. A control mechanism for the covering element is respectively provided on both sides of the covering element. According to the invention, the control mechanism comprises a drive carriage, a rear release lever which is connected to the covering element in the region of the rear edge thereof in an articulated manner, a front release lever which is connected to the covering element in the region of the front edge thereof in an articulated manner, and a coupling lever which is rotatably connected to the front release lever, co-operates with the drive carriage, and can be displaced in a release position in relation to the drive carriage in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The displacement of the drive carriage in the direction of the rear of the vehicle causes firstly an outward pivoting of the rear release lever from a closing position of the covering element, and an outward pivoting of the front release lever when an abutment is reached between the drive carriage and the coupling lever. | 07-01-2010 |
20100194153 | COVER FOR HATCH OPENING - A multipurpose device useable as a cover for a hatch opening in recreational vehicles and vessels. The device includes several panels connected together and adjustable straps for removable attachment to a resident hatch or closure panel. When installed on a fully or partially open hatch, the device is useful to increase ventilation and reduce the entrance of rain or water passing through the hatch opening. The device is multiform and multipurpose and can be used for alternate recreational activities when not installed as a hatch opening cover. | 08-05-2010 |
20110127808 | VEHICLE ROOF HAVING EXTERNALLY RUNNING SLIDING ROOF - A vehicle roof ( | 06-02-2011 |
20120169091 | SLIDING ROOF DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A sliding roof device for a vehicle, in particular for an automobile, is provided. The device has a movable panel, the front region of which is mounted such that it is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, while the rear region is hinged to at least one push-out lever that is likewise mounted such that it is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The sliding roof device additionally comprises drive devices configured to displace the movable panel by directly driving each push-out lever in the direction of a displacement in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 07-05-2012 |
20130234475 | VEHICLE SUN ROOF APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle sun roof apparatus including a movable panel, a supporting bracket, a guide rail, and a sliding member including: a holding portion provided on either one of the rear end portion of the sliding member and the supporting bracket so as to project in the vehicle width direction, and a holding groove provided on the other one of the rear end portion of the sliding member and the supporting bracket and configured to allow the holding portion to be locked in so as to introduce the movable panel to the fully-closed state when the movable panel is transferred to the fully-closed state. | 09-12-2013 |
20140008941 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - Open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof assembly with a panel and a mechanism for closing and opening a roof opening. The moving mechanism comprises two stationary guides extending at least partly in a non-parallel manner along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening and two pivot arms each having a first end movably attached to the panel and a second end connected to one of the stationary guides. Each pivot arm is provided with at least one guide member, whereas the movable panel comprises at least two guide parts along which the guide members will move when the respective pivot arms pivot around a respective pivot axis. The shape of said guide parts is such that as a result of the cooperation between corresponding guide members and guide parts the movable panel may be moved in a vertical and/or horizontal direction. | 01-09-2014 |
20140042778 | SUNROOF APPARATUS - To improve layout performance of components for driving a panel in a sunroof apparatus adapted to retractably open/close a roof opening with two sheets of panels of front and rear panels. | 02-13-2014 |
20140306492 | ROOF SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof system for a motor vehicle with a roof opening and a movable roof part for opening up and closing the roof opening, the roof part being assigned a web guide on opposite sides, the web guide permitting a longitudinal displacement and a vertical shifting of the roof part. Each web guide is assigned a respective slider unit which has a carrier structure which is tiltable in the manner of a rocker and on both sides of a rocker axis, as seen in the longitudinal direction, has sliding sections which receive the web guide. | 10-16-2014 |
20150028631 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A roof assembly for a vehicle comprises a stationary part for attaching the roof assembly to the vehicle's fixed roof. At least one closing element is movably supported by the stationary part and is capable of moving between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which the rear of the closing element is raised and the closing element is moved rearwardly. The closing element is provided with at least a retaining hook configured to hook behind a locking device on the stationary part in the closed position of the closing element to provide a mechanical lock for the closing element in upward direction. | 01-29-2015 |
20150069789 | VEHICLE SUNROOF APPARATUS - A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, disposed movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a support shaft fixed to the other of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a second member supported by the support shaft; and a coil spring wound around the support shaft, and biasing the second member in the axial direction. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069790 | SUNROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A sunroof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, the movable panel being configured to be shifted to a tilt-up state in a case where the first sliding member moves in a front direction in a fully closed state of the movable panel and to be opened while being maintained in the tilt-up state in a case where the first sliding member moves in a rear direction after moving further in the front direction, and a holding mechanism configured to stop the second sliding member in a state where the engagement between the first sliding member and the second sliding member is released and to cause the second sliding member to be movable in the engagement state in a case where the first sliding member moves in the rear direction. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069791 | VEHICLE SUNROOF APPARATUS - A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction and extending in a longitudinal direction; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, being movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member; and a second member supported by the other of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member so as to be pivotally movable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069792 | SUNROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A sunroof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member, a check mechanism restricting a movement of the movable panel in a front-rear direction in a case where the sliding member moves in a front direction of the vehicle in a fully closed state of the movable panel to bring the movable panel to a tilt-up state, a first member mounted to the sliding member, and a second member provided at said each edge portion of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and being rotatably supported about an axis line extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. One of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting recessed portion and the other of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting projection fitted to the mounting recessed portion, the mounting projection restricted a movement in the front-rear direction. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069793 | SUNROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A sunroof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a support bracket, a first sliding member, a second sliding member, a check mechanism restricting a movement of the movable panel in a front-rear direction of a vehicle to bring the movable panel to a tilt-up state and releasing the restriction of the movement of the movable panel while maintaining the tilt-up state, an engagement and disengagement switching mechanism including a first member and a second member supported by one and the other of the first sliding member and the second sliding member, a holding portion provided at the first sliding member, and a retention portion provided at the second sliding member and held to be non-movable in a vehicle width direction by the holding portion in a case where the first member and the second member are engaged with each other. | 03-12-2015 |
20150130225 | Sunroof Apparatus - A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adjusted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail extending on the roof in the vehicle front-rear direction; a driving shoe driven to move along the guide rail; a support bracket including a first engagement protrusion and a second engagement protrusion and supporting the movable panel; a rear-side guide member on which a guide-side engagement concave portion is formed and which is provided on the guide rail; and a rear-side link from which a link-side engagement protrusion which engages with the guide-side engagement concave portion to lift up and lower the rear portion of the support bracket protrudes in the vehicle width direction. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130226 | SUNROOF APPARATUS - A sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel mounted on a roof of a vehicle and adjusted to open and close an opening; a guide rail extending on the roof in the front-rear direction; a driving shoe driven to move along the guide rail; rear-side guide members provided side by side in the vehicle width direction and fixed to the guide rail; rear-side links disposed between both of the rear-side guide members and held by both of the rear-side guide members; a support bracket interposed between both of the rear-side links, held movably by at least one of both of the rear-side links in the vehicle front-rear direction, and supporting the movable panel; and a check member interposed between both of the rear-side links, linked rotatably to both of the rear-side links, engaging and disengaging with the driving shoe. | 05-14-2015 |
20150352935 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof panel that is tiltable and can be moved in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Two movable cover assemblies cover a free space which in a tilted position of the roof panel is formed between corresponding ones of panel side edges and opening side edges. Each cover assembly comprises three rods, a first rod in a stationary position in the vicinity of a corresponding opening side edge, a second rod having a forward end pivotally connected to the stationary roof close to the corresponding opening side edge and a rearward end slidably connected to the corresponding panel side edge and a third rod positioned inward from the second rod and is biased for an inward movement. A flexible cover member extends at least from the first rod to the second rod and from the second rod to the third rod. | 12-10-2015 |
20160031301 | Roof assembly for a vehicle - A roof assembly for a vehicle includes a stationary part to be attached to the vehicle roof and at least one closure element movably supported by said stationary part. The element is movable between a closed position closing a roof opening, and an open, rearward position above a roof area behind the roof opening. At least one front guide track extends at least along the roof opening, whereas a rear guide track is mounted at least substantially rearward of the opening. A guiding device engages said rear guide track upon rearward movement of the closure element. The guiding device includes a lever which supports the element at least in the open position, the lever being rotatable around a pivoting axis and being provided with a loading member to load the lever at a distance from the pivoting axis at least when the element is in its closed position. | 02-04-2016 |