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Horizontal folding type sunroof apparatus

US8550533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/146
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a sunroof apparatus of the present invention including a sunroof panel that divides a roof panel, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of a vehicle, into a front panel, a middle panel, and a rear panel, and link units composed of an interlink that moves middle panel by the operation of a driving link moving rear panel and a driven link that moves front panel by the operation of interlink, such that all of the portions, except for left and right side fillers of the roof of the vehicle are completely opened while rear panel, middle panel, and front panel are folded in several steps and horizontally stacked when the sunroof is opened, such that open feel, which is maximized like a convertible vehicle.

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