公开(公告)号：US20230347724A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US17730697

申请日：2022-04-27

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Joel Thomas Runyan ,  Michael Mixon ,  Jacob Grimaldo ,  Tatsuya Matsui

IPC: B60J10/82

CPC classification number: B60J10/82

Abstract: A weather seal system is provided for sealing a perimeter of a vehicle sunroof. The system includes a mounting base having an outboard first channel, and an inboard second channel spaced apart from, and extending generally parallel to, the outboard first channel. At least two connecting portions are positioned between and connecting the first and second channels. A spine is supported by the at least two connecting portions so as to reside above the first and second channels when the mounting base is mounted on a vehicle. The spine extends generally parallel to the outboard first channel. At least a first and a second opposed weather strip retention projections extend from respective opposite first and second sides of the spine. A weather strip is structured to engage the opposed first and second weather strip retention projections so as to secure the weather strip to the spine.

公开(公告)号：US11697330B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-11

申请号：US17534932

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jacob Grimaldo ,  Micah Wedekind ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043

CPC classification number: B60J7/0007 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/0573

Abstract: A perimeter frame for a sunshade module includes a sunshade opening, a guiderail, and a housing. The guiderail includes an end face, and a guideway, a mounting flange, and an attachment channel extending therefrom. The guideway opens inwardly to the sunshade opening, the mounting flange projects outwardly away from the sunshade opening, and the attachment channel opens downwardly from therebetween. The housing includes a guiderail adaptor. The guiderail adaptor is inserted into the attachment channel, secured to the attachment channel using a fastener installed from above the attachment channel, and engages the attachment channel from below.

公开(公告)号：US20220258579A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17702881

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.

Inventor： Jacob Grimaldo ,  Micah Wedekind ,  Michael Mixon ,  Tatsuya Matsui

IPC: B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: Sunroof drive apparatus and related sunroof assemblies for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed assembly includes a sunroof panel, a rail, a guide block attached to part of the rail, a bracket beneath the sunroof panel, a link in the rail removably connected to the guide block, and a drive shoe in the rail slidably coupled to the link. The drive shoe includes first and second slots to receive respective first and second pins of the link. The link can rotate about a rotation axis from a first orientation in which the link is inseparable from the guide block to a target orientation in which the link is separable from the guide block. When the first pin enters a locking area at an end of the first slot, the drive shoe imparts one or more loads on the first pin that urge the link into the target orientation.

公开(公告)号：US20200298682A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16358992

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Chanli KE ,  Jacob Grimaldo ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/00 ,  B60J1/20

Abstract: Tensioner apparatus for use with vehicle sunroofs are disclosed. A disclosed assembly for a vehicle sunroof includes a sunshade tensioner defining a body that is configured to engage a sunshade of the vehicle sunroof to prevent the sunshade from wrinkling. The assembly also includes a first tab supported by a first component of the vehicle sunroof. The first tab is configured to extend through a first aperture positioned on the body to removably couple a first end of the body to the first support component.

公开(公告)号：US09409497B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14720421

申请日：2015-05-22

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryosuke Mizuno ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: F16M13/00 ,  B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/06

CPC classification number: B60N2/0881 ,  B60N2/062 ,  B60N2/433

Abstract: A seat apparatus including an operating handle; a slot hole bracket including at least one inclined slot, the at least one profiled slot guides the operating handle in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction based on an inclined force on the operating handle; and one or more lock brackets movably attached to the operating handle and the slot hole bracket.

Abstract translation: 一种包括操作手柄的座椅装置; 所述至少一个成型槽基于所述操作手柄上的倾斜力在水平方向和垂直方向上引导所述操作手柄; 以及可移动地附接到操作手柄和槽孔支架的一个或多个锁定支架。

公开(公告)号：US09061606B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-23

申请号：US13856270

申请日：2013-04-03

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Ryosuke Mizuno ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/02

CPC classification number: B60N2/12 ,  B60N2/0232 ,  B60N2/0296 ,  B60N2/06 ,  B60N2/08 ,  B60N2/0881 ,  B60N2/22 ,  B60N2002/0236

Abstract: A release mechanism of a seat, including a two way motion actuator that moves in both a first direction and in a second direction; a recliner release mechanism that releases a recliner of the seat in response to the two way motion actuator moving in the first direction; and a slide release mechanism that releases a slide mechanism of the seat in response to the two way motion actuator moving in the second direction. The release mechanism also including a first unintentional movement prevention device that prevents the slide mechanism from being released when the two way motion actuator moves in the first direction; and a second unintentional movement prevention device that prevents the recliner from being released when the two way motion actuator moves in the second direction.

Abstract translation: 一种座椅的释放机构，包括沿第一方向和第二方向移动的双向运动致动器; 斜躺释放机构，其响应于所述双向运动致动器沿所述第一方向移动而释放所述座椅的斜倚器; 以及滑动释放机构，其响应于所述双向运动致动器沿第二方向移动而释放所述座椅的滑动机构。 所述释放机构还包括第一无意识运动防止装置，其防止当所述双向运动致动器沿所述第一方向移动时所述滑动机构被释放; 以及第二无意识运动防止装置，其防止当所述双向运动致动器在所述第二方向上移动时所述斜倚器被释放。