公开(公告)号：US20200086722A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US15929146

申请日：2019-08-14

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Micah WEDEKIND ,  Michael MIXON

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J10/90

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes: a fixed glass panel having a first outer rim, and a movable glass panel having a second outer rim. A portion of the first outer rim of the fixed glass panel in the forward direction of the vehicle is adjacent to the movable panel and includes a water channel. A majority of the water channel is formed underneath of the movable glass panel such that the movable glass panel covers a majority of an upper open portion of the water channel when the movable glass panel is in a closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20200086729A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16132774

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Micah WEDEKIND

IPC: B60J10/82 ,  B60J10/33 ,  B60J10/40

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes a fixed glass panel having an outer rim, a movable glass panel having an outer rim, a weather strip between the glass panel and the movable glass panel, and a molded endcap attached to ends of the portion of the outer rim. A portion of the outer rim of the movable glass panel in the width direction of the vehicle is adjacent to the fixed panel and constitutes a water channel. A lock strip having a T-shaped cross-section extends along an inside of and beyond the ends of the water channel. The molded endcap places a force against a protruding portion of the lock strip that extends beyond the ends of the water channel to hold ends of the weather strip. The ends of the weather strip are prevented from being peeled back and creating a gap.

公开(公告)号：US20200086723A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16132723

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Micah WEDEKIND ,  Michael MIXON

IPC: B60J7/00 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/02

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for an automotive vehicle includes at least one fixed glass panel having an outer rim, at least one movable glass panel having an outer rim, and an area between the outer of the movable glass panel in the width direction of the vehicle and the fixed panel that includes a rain channel. The sunroof apparatus covers a majority of the rain channel with the fixed panel to reduce the rate of water flow into the rain channel

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.