公开(公告)号：US11318825B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

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 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/047 ,  B60J7/19 ,  B60J7/057

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：US11279215B1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

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 ,  B60J7/053 ,  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.

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：US11260732B1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US17103598

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Micah Wedekind ,  Jacob Grimaldo ,  Chanli Ke

IPC: B60J7/043 ,  B60J10/72 ,  B60J10/82

Abstract: A disclosed assembly includes a rail and an inner seal fixedly coupled to the rail that is arranged along a length of the rail. The inner seal includes a flap hiding a part of the rail adjacent the flap from view in a vehicle cabin. A shoe slidably coupled to the rail adjacent the flap is movable along the rail to open or close a sunshade held by the shoe. A channel extending through the shoe receives the flap. The shoe is engaged with a first segment of the flap folded in the channel while a second segment of the flap external to the channel is unfolded. Movement of the shoe causing the second segment to pass into the channel and fold therein as the first segment exits the channel and unfolds to prevent the part of the rail from being exposed.

公开(公告)号：US12005766B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

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

CPC classification number: B60J7/057 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/0573 ,  B60J7/0435

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：US20230158869A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

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 ,  B60J7/043 ,  B60J7/057

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：US10946731B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15929146

申请日：2019-08-14

Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.

Inventor： Micah Wedekind ,  Michael Mixon

IPC: B60J10/82 ,  B60J10/90 ,  B60J10/25 ,  B60J7/00 ,  B60J7/043

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.