公开(公告)号：US10940742B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16356287

申请日：2019-03-18

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC

Inventor： Erik Carlson ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/053 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, including a pivot link pivotally coupled to a drive shoe, the pivot link having a first pivot pin configured to slide along a first guide channel of a guide block to control tilting of a movable panel as the drive shoe slides, a lift guide, and a check assembly including a mechanical lock. The mechanical lock includes an inner surface having a locking guide channel to guide a second pivot pin of the pivot link, the locking guide channel includes an upper guide portion. The pivot link is configured to pivot to a raised position to tilt the movable panel when the drive shoe is slid in the forward direction and becomes coupled to the lift guide by the check assembly. The upper guide portion engages the second pivot pin to lock the pivot link in the raised position.

公开(公告)号：US09849766B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US15276133

申请日：2016-09-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Eric J. MacLean ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/22 ,  B60J7/043

CPC classification number: B60J7/22

Abstract: An air deflector system for a sunroof of a vehicle including an air deflector with holes along the length of the air deflector and having an input port, an air pump connected to the input port, an airspeed sensor, and an air controller configured to control a speed of the air pump based on the airspeed sensor to enable discharge of an air stream through the holes of the air deflector.

公开(公告)号：US09821643B1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-21

申请号：US15334620

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryan Heins ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/04 ,  B60J7/02 ,  B60J7/043

CPC classification number: B60J7/024 ,  B60J7/02 ,  B60J7/0435

Abstract: A guide block for a sunroof of an automobile including a front channel extending upwards and connecting to a lower channel at a first angle with respect to the lower channel forming a first path, and a rear channel extending upwards and connecting to an upper channel at a second angle with respect to an upper channel forming a second path, where the first path intersects the second path at a cross-over region.

公开(公告)号：US20200298688A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16356287

申请日：2019-03-18

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Erik Carlson ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/053 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/057

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, including a pivot link pivotally coupled to a drive shoe, the pivot link having a first pivot pin configured to slide along a first guide channel of a guide block to control tilting of a movable panel as the drive shoe slides, a lift guide, and a check assembly including a mechanical lock. The mechanical lock includes an inner surface having a locking guide channel to guide a second pivot pin of the pivot link, the locking guide channel includes an upper guide portion. The pivot link is configured to pivot to a raised position to tilt the movable panel when the drive shoe is slid in the forward direction and becomes coupled to the lift guide by the check assembly. The upper guide portion engages the second pivot pin to lock the pivot link in the raised position.

公开(公告)号：US20200298686A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US15929113

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Erik Carlson ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/053 ,  B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043 ,  E05D15/06

Abstract: A tilt and slide apparatus for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a movable panel, a drive shoe configured to slide in a forward/rearward direction relative to the front of the vehicle, a lift guide connected to an end of the movable panel, and a check assembly. The check assembly couples the drive shoe and the lift guide when the drive shoe is slid in the forward direction to the lift guide. The check assembly includes a pin that extends through the mechanical lock, a receptacle coupled to the drive shoe. The pin passes into the receptacle when the drive shoe moves toward the lift guide.

公开(公告)号：US10525801B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US16115735

申请日：2018-08-29

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Mixon ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/02 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle having a roof is disclosed. The sunroof apparatus includes a movable panel, a pair of guide rails extending along a length direction of the vehicle, a housing mounted to the roof and supporting the movable panel, and tubes. The housing is a split housing structure including a first housing panel and a second housing panel. A first pair of tubes are connected in a slideable manner to the first housing panel and a second pair of tubes are connected in a slideable manner to the second housing panel. The first housing panel and the second housing panel are moved by sliding them along the tubes away from each other to align outer edges of the first housing panel and the second housing panel with respective guide rails.

公开(公告)号：US20190092147A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：US15716045

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryan HEINS ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/043

Abstract: A sliding apparatus for a sunroof of an automobile including a shoe having a first channel and a second channel slidably connected to a rail, a guide block including a front channel connecting a lower channel to form a first path, and a rear channel connecting to an upper channel to form a second path, and a lever with a first pin projecting from a first side and a second side, a second pin projecting from the first side and a third pin projecting from the second side. The first pin is connected to the front channel and the second pin is connected to the rear channel on the first side, and the first pin is connected to the first channel and the third pin is connected to the second channel on a second side.

公开(公告)号：US10239391B1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15716045

申请日：2017-09-26

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryan Heins ,  Shintaro Katsura

IPC: B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: A sliding apparatus for a sunroof of an automobile including a shoe having a first channel and a second channel slidably connected to a rail, a guide block including a front channel connecting a lower channel to form a first path, and a rear channel connecting to an upper channel to form a second path, and a lever with a first pin projecting from a first side and a second side, a second pin projecting from the first side and a third pin projecting from the second side. The first pin is connected to the front channel and the second pin is connected to the rear channel on the first side, and the first pin is connected to the first channel and the third pin is connected to the second channel on a second side.