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Wind deflector including an operating element for a sliding roof system

US6626486B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 22, 2002
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wind deflector includes an operating element for a sliding roof system. The wind deflector is movable by means of the operating element between a raised position and a lowered position. The operating element consists of a shape memory alloy so that as a function of its temperature it can assume one of a first and second states.

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