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公开(公告)号：US10807450B2
公开(公告)日：2020-10-20
申请号：US15929113
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20200298683A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-24
申请号：US15929115
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： ERIK CARLSON , Shintaro Katsura
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 cylindrical portion, a cylindrical portion a locking component that is positioned on the cylindrical portion, and a check collar that is positioned on and coupled to an end of the cylindrical portion adjacent the locking component.
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公开(公告)号：US20200079194A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16123620
申请日：2018-09-06
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Shintaro Katsura , Jacob Grimaldo , Joel Runyan
Abstract: A guide assembly in a vehicle sunroof includes: a housing including a lock feature; a sunroof panel; a rail, wherein the sunroof panel is slideably connected to the rail; and a rail guide extending in a front-rear direction and including a rail channel extending a length of the rail guide, wherein the rail channel is closed at a first end of the rail guide adjacent to the housing, the rail channel is open at a second end of the rail guide adjacent to the rail, and the rail channel is connected to the rail at the second end and receives the slideably connected sunroof panel, and the first end of the rail guide slides under the lock feature.
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公开(公告)号：US11027599B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-08
申请号：US16359137
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods to adjust dimming associated with dual panel sunroof are disclosed. A disclosed sunroof dimming system for a vehicle includes a first dimmable panel of a sunroof and a second dimmable panel of the sunroof. The first dimmable panel is moveable relative to the second dimmable panel to open or close the sunroof. The sunroof dimming system also includes a controller operatively coupled to the first and second dimmable panels. The controller is configured to adjust dimming associated with the first and second dimmable panels to maintain a brightness of an external light associated with a vehicle cabin that is experienced by a vehicle occupant when the sunroof changes between a closed state and an open state.
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公开(公告)号：US20200298685A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-24
申请号：US16356331
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: An tilt and slide apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, includes a movable panel, a rail provided at each edge portion in the opening, a receiver bracket affixed to the movable panel, a guide block having a first guide channel that extends along a length of the guide block and has an angled portion, a second guide channel positioned at an end of the guide block, an upper guide channel extending away from the second guide channel to an opposite end of the guide block and above the first guide channel, and a drive shoe that slides along the rail. A pivot link is configured to slide along the first guide channel to control tilting of the movable panel as the drive shoe slides in a forward direction. A lift guide facilitates sliding of the tilted movable panel along the upper guide channel in a rear direction.
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公开(公告)号：US10960741B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-30
申请号：US16356141
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: An apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, including a movable panel, a rail, a drive shoe, a pivot link to control tilting of the movable panel as the drive shoe slides in the forward direction, a lift guide facilitating sliding of the movable panel, and a check assembly for engaging and disengaging the lift guide and the drive shoe. The check assembly includes a mechanical lock, a locking pin, a rotatable lock rotatable about the locking pin and configured with a locked position to prevent movement of the lift guide when the check assembly is disengaged, and a lock guide to guide the rotatable lock into the locked or an unlocked position. The rotatable lock includes a notch to catch an end portion of the mechanical lock and prevent the rotatable lock from rotating into the unlocked position when the check assembly is disengaged.
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公开(公告)号：US20200298687A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-24
申请号：US16356141
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: An apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, including a movable panel, a rail, a drive shoe, a pivot link to control tilting of the movable panel as the drive shoe slides in the forward direction, a lift guide facilitating sliding of the movable panel. and a check assembly for engaging and disengaging the lift guide and the drive shoe. The check assembly, includes a mechanical lock, a locking pin, a rotatable lock rotatable about the locking pin and configured with a locked position to prevent movement of the lift guide when the check assembly is disengaged, and a lock guide to guide the rotatable lock into the locked or an unlocked position. The rotatable lock includes a notch to catch an end portion of the mechanical lock and prevent the rotatable lock from rotating into the unlocked position when the check assembly is disengaged.
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公开(公告)号：US10647185B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-12
申请号：US16358941
申请日：2019-03-20
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Jacob Grimaldo , Shintaro Katsura , Michael Mixon
Abstract: Drive link apparatus for use with vehicle sunroofs are disclosed herein. An example assembly for a vehicle sunroof includes a drive shoe. The drive shoe is movable along a rail and includes a ramp portion positioned thereon. The assembly also includes a drive link that is rotatably coupled to the drive shoe and supports a panel. The drive link includes a guide portion that is positioned thereon and configured to slidably engage the ramp portion to prevent the drive link from rotating during a sunroof operation. The guide portion includes an extension that is positioned thereon and interposed between the drive shoe and a guide block. The extension is configured to slidably engage the drive shoe, the ramp portion, or the guide block to prevent the drive link from twisting during the sunroof operation.
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公开(公告)号：US10974580B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-13
申请号：US16356189
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: A tilt and slide apparatus and method 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 including a locking component. 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. A guide ramp formed on the drive shoe is an angled indented surface configured to align a portion of the locking component in order to couple the drive shoe and the lift guide. The guide ramp is formed as a tapered groove that has a width in a vehicle width direction that is continuously broadened from a front end of the groove toward a rear end of the groove.
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公开(公告)号：US10946732B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-16
申请号：US16356331
申请日：2019-03-18
Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
Inventor： Erik Carlson , Shintaro Katsura
Abstract: An tilt and slide apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, includes a movable panel, a rail provided at each edge portion in the opening, a receiver bracket affixed to the movable panel, a guide block having a first guide channel that extends along a length of the guide block and has an angled portion, a second guide channel positioned at an end of the guide block, an upper guide channel extending away from the second guide channel to an opposite end of the guide block and above the first guide channel, and a drive shoe that slides along the rail. A pivot link is configured to slide along the first guide channel to control tilting of the movable panel as the drive shoe slides in a forward direction. A lift guide facilitates sliding of the tilted movable panel along the upper guide channel in a rear direction.
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