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Motor vehicle sunroof

US6457769B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by
2References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2000
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/0435
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sunroof for a motor vehicle having roof with an opening, the sunroof including a cover panel for closing the roof opening, a pair of guide rails for supporting the cover panel, a drive device for moving the cover panel vertically and horizontally with relative to the roof in a open and closed position. The sunroof also includes a shade device which can be pulled vertically to cover panel the drive device from the inside while the cover panel is in the open position. The shade device is mounted such that it is fixed with respect to a respective guide rail in a lengthwise direction relative to the roof, while the cover panel is mounted such that it can be moved in the lengthwise direction with respect to the shade device.

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