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Deflector of sliding roof

US7866741B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 2009
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 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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