Patent · US Expired

Wind deflector for sliding roofs, removable roof sections or the like of motor vehicles

US5052745A · kind A · utility

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2References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 1989
Grant dateOct 1, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 12, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a motor vehicle equipped with a sliding roof, a wind deflector is provided to avoid disturbing vibrations in the vehicle interior. The wind deflector is movable between a retracted position and an extended, operative position. An additional air guiding element of narrower width than the wind deflector is mounted locally of the wind deflector. The air guiding element is movable between a first position in a depression of the wind deflector and a second operative position in which the air guiding element projects beyond the wind deflector in an upward direction. The air guiding element moves into the second position coincidentally with movement of the wind deflector into the operative position.

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