Deflector of sliding roof
US7866741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a deflector including a blade along a front edge of an opening of a fixed roof, movable upward and downward when the opening is opened and closed; a deflector arm whose one end is coupled to a frame on a vehicle body and whose other end is rotatably coupled to the blade via a first coupling shaft; a link arm whose one end is coupled to the frame on the vehicle body and whose other end is rotatably coupled to the blade via a second coupling shaft; and urging means for permanently urging a force to displace the blade upward. A cam member including first and second cam slots is provided on the frame on the vehicle body, a middle portion of the link arm is slidably engaged via a first pin with the first cam slot and one end of the link arm is slidably engaged via a second pin with the second cam slot, and the blade is housed in a laid down state with its upper portion displaced backward, and gradually stands up as displaced upward from a position where the blade is housed.
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