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Tilting type sunroof

US4493507A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 6, 1983
Grant dateJan 15, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/1642
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tilting type sunroof comprises a roof panel supported with a lift link which is pivotally connected with a shoe. An arm of the lift link is engaged with an inclined groove of a stationary guide. The arm slides along the inclined groove to rotate with a linear movement of the shoe. The roof panel is driven to open or close a roof opening by the rotation of the arm. The inclined groove of the stationary guide has a portion of a large inclination and a portion of a small inclination such that a shift amount of the panel with respect to a shift amount of the shoe is large where the panel is substantially opened, while small where the panel is substantially closed.

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