Patent · US Expired

Automotive sun roof device

US5707102A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 11, 1996
Grant dateJan 13, 1998
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J10/82
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sun roof device of a motor vehicle comprises a lid member sized to cover a sun roof opening and having a weather strip disposed therearound. The lid member is capable of assuming a full close position wherein the weather strip on a front end of the lid member is pressed against a front edge of the sun roof opening. A guide rail extends along each side portion of the sun roof opening. A bracket is secured to each side portion of the lid member. A front slide member is slidably engaged with the guide rail. A pivot pin is provided through which the front slide member and a front portion of the bracket are pivotally connected. A rear slide member is slidably engaged with the guide rail and formed with first and second cam grooves. A drive arm has an upper end pivotally connected to a rear portion of the bracket. Lower and center cam followers are connected to the drive arm, which are slidably engaged with the first and second cam grooves respectively, so that when the rear slide member is moved forward from a given position, the lid member is tilted up from the full close position lifting a rear end thereof from a rear edge of the sun roof opening and when the rear slide member is mo…

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