Sunroof system
US8075050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/0573
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a sunroof system (3) for a vehicle using a push-pull cable (22) for actuating a sunroof panel (4), the push-pull cable is received in a drive pipe (25), and a sunroof frame (12) is provided with a drive pipe retaining feature (16, 18). Therefore, the drive pipe may be made of flexible material, and firmly held in place by the pipe retaining feature even when the push-pull cable is subjected to significant tensile and compressive load. The pipe retaining feature may include a pipe retaining groove (16) for receiving the drive pipe and clips (18) for resiliently retaining the drive pipes in the pipe retaining groove.
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