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Slidable roof control device for a motor vehicle

US5169206A · kind A · utility

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14References
13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 1, 1991
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/0573
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A slidable roof control device for a motor vehicle wherein a roof panel opening of a motor vehicle is covered with a slidable roof which can be opened both in forward and rearward directions of the vehicle body. The control device includes a first forwardly located ON/OFF command mechanism operable from the driver seat for commanding a drive mechanism to open or close the flexible member, a second rearwardly located ON/OFF command mechanism operable from the rear seat for commanding the drive mechanism to open or close the flexible member, and a control mechanism. The control mechanism is responsive to outputs from the first and second ON/OFF command mechanisms for controlling the activation of the drive mechanism and for restricting the closing motion of the rear portion of the slidable roof as a result of commands from the first ON/OFF command mechanism.

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