公开(公告)号：US20230170757A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17456807

申请日：2021-11-29

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Michael MIXON ,  Jacob GRIMALDO ,  Joel RUNYAN

IPC: H02K5/10 ,  B60J7/057 ,  H02K5/22 ,  H02K7/116

CPC classification number: H02K5/10 ,  B60J7/0573 ,  H02K5/225 ,  H02K7/116

Abstract: A motor assembly for a sunroof system is provided with a motor cover to prevent water intrusion. The motor assembly includes a motor including a motor yoke, a connector electrically connected to the motor, a central portion including a pinion gear rotated by the motor, and a motor cover. The motor cover includes a motor yoke cover that covers the motor yoke, a central cover that covers the central portion, and a connector cover that covers the connector, the motor cover configured to prevent water in the central portion from entering the motor yoke and the connector.

公开(公告)号：US20200298681A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16359072

申请日：2019-03-20

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jacob GRIMALDO ,  Joel RUNYAN ,  Michael MIXON

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B60J7/043

Abstract: Drain apparatus for use with vehicle sunroofs are disclosed. A disclosed assembly for a vehicle sunroof includes a sunshade axle configured to receive a sunshade. The assembly also includes a sunroof drain supported by a component of the vehicle sunroof and configured to convey a fluid away from the vehicle sunroof. The sunroof drain includes a body that defines a fluid cavity and a bracket coupled to the body. The bracket is configured to hold the sunshade axle.

公开(公告)号：US20200262278A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16276714

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jacob GRIMALDO

IPC: B60J7/047 ,  B60J7/057

Abstract: Dual panel sunroof systems and apparatus for use with vehicles are disclosed. A disclosed sunroof for a vehicle includes a first bracket movable along a rail and coupled to a first panel. The sunroof also includes a second bracket movable along the rail and coupled to a second panel. The sunroof also includes an actuator configured to move the first or second bracket. Movement of the first bracket is to position the first panel over the second panel. Movement of the second bracket is to position the second panel over the first panel. The sunroof also includes a central guide block operatively interposed between the first and second brackets to guide movement thereof. The central guide block configured to apply a resistance to at least a first end of the first bracket to enable the actuator to raise or lower the first panel.

公开(公告)号：US20220118835A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17073594

申请日：2020-10-19

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jacob GRIMALDO ,  Micah WEDEKIND ,  Michael MIXON ,  Tatsuya MATSUI

IPC: B60J7/053 ,  B60J7/02 ,  B60J7/19

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：US20220063385A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17011113

申请日：2020-09-03

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Jacob GRIMALDO ,  Micah WEDEKIND ,  Michael MIXON

IPC: B60J7/19 ,  B60J7/043 ,  E05F5/00

Abstract: An assembly for a sunroof can include a rail extending in a length direction of a vehicle, a bracket beneath a sunroof panel, an adapter coupled to the bracket, and a drive mechanism connected to a part of the bracket. Movement of the drive mechanism along the rail moves the bracket between a first position in which the sunroof is closed and a second position in which the sunroof is open. A catch device can slide along the rail relative to the adapter and includes a channel extending through a structure of the catch device to receive the adapter when the bracket is in the first position. When the adapter is in the channel, the structure is configured to engage the adapter to maintain the bracket in the first position and resist deflection of the bracket.