Retractable roof fixing apparatus
US6935675B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S292/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A retractable roof fixing apparatus capable of drawing the roof to a vehicle body to be snugly fixed thereto by automatically retracting a striker engaged with a latch by a sufficient distance. The retractable roof fixing apparatus comprises: a striker fixed on a roof; a base plate fixed on a body of a vehicle; a slide plate slidably attached to the base plate in a direction of movement of the striker; a latch rotatably mounted on the slide plate that engages the striker with a rotation of the latch; a cam rotatably mounted on the base plate; and a motor that rotates the cam, wherein the motor operates when the striker engages the latch to rotate the cam so as to slide the slide plate away from the roof.
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