Simplified wind deflector for vehicle roof closure
US6273501A · kind A · utility
5Cited by
5References
10Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle roof closure assembly is movable between open and closed positions. A wind deflector is biased to an extended position at which it extends vertically upwardly of a forward portion of an aperture. The wind deflector serves to deflect wind away from the cab of a vehicle. However, when the closure member is moved to its closed position, it contacts and forces the wind deflector to a stowed position. The present invention reduces the complexity of wind deflector structures.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.