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Vehicle sunroof device

US6312047A · kind A · utility

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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1999
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/053
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle sunroof has a tilting lid provided at a front part of an opening formed in a roof of a vehicle. The tilting lid is adapted to be moved vertically at a rear end thereof with lifter mechanisms. A sliding lid is provided at a rear part of the opening supported by sliders adapted to be moved along guide rails disposed on both side edge portions of the opening and is constructed so as to be moved longitudinally through such movements of the sliders. The lifter mechanisms are provided in such a manner as to be oriented laterally at portions facing a rear end of the tilting lid on a laterally oriented cross member disposed so as to extend between front end portions of the left and right guide rails.

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