Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
296213000 | Having water drainage or guide means | 33 |
20080217964 | DRAIN STRUCTURE OF ROOF PANEL - A roof panel attached to a roof of a vehicle so that the roof panel can be tilted up, and a wind lip provided in peripheral edge portion of the lower surface of the roof panel. The wind lip projects toward the inside of the vehicle. Further, a drain groove extending in up-and-down direction is formed on an outer surface of the wind lip. | 09-11-2008 |
20080224503 | Vehicle Roof - The invention relates to a vehicle roof, which comprises at least two rigid roof sections, which can be displaced between a closed position that covers the vehicle interior and a storage position that exposes the vehicle interior and which are arranged one behind the other in the longitudinal direction in the closed position and are stowed in a concealed storage compartment in the stored position. The roof is equipped with a sliding roof cover element that runs over the exterior and that is guided in an assembly that extends on both sides of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction. To reliably drain leaked water from the region of the guide assembly, a water drainage channel ( | 09-18-2008 |
20090021053 | DITCH CLIP ASSEMBLY - A ditch clip assembly may include a main body having at least one cover clip for selectively securing the ditch cover to the main body, and an aperture clip secured to the main body that is configured to secure the main body to an aperture defined by the vehicle ditch. The ditch clip assembly further includes a heat activated sealant or bonding material, e.g., a mastic material, secured to at least one of the main body and the aperture clip. The mastic material may be configured to bond the ditch clip assembly to the ditch upon application of heat at an activation temperature such that the mastic material seals along a perimeter of the aperture. | 01-22-2009 |
20090021054 | DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENT - A drainage arrangement for a vehicle roof comprising two roof parts ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090102241 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT CLIP - A ditch cover assembly, an accessory attachment clip, and an interchangeable roof accessory system for a vehicle are disclosed. An accessory attachment clip may generally include an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a mid-portion disposed between the first and second ends, at least one securement mechanism disposed along the body for retaining an accessory, and at least one aperture disposed between the first end and the second end operable to receive a fastener to secure the body to the vehicle. | 04-23-2009 |
20090108636 | Utility Vehicle Canopy - A utility vehicle canopy including a pair of lateral rain channels formed along a forward portion and an aft portion of a top side of the canopy. The canopy additionally includes a pair of longitudinal rain channels formed along a driver side portion and a passenger side portion of the canopy. The longitudinal rain channels interconnected with the lateral rain channels. The vehicle canopy further includes at least one outlet rain channel formed in the top side of the canopy. The outlet rain channel extends between an outer edge of the canopy and one of the lateral rain channels and/or one of the longitudinal rain channels. | 04-30-2009 |
20090115227 | ROOF STRUCTURE WITH A ROOF CUTOUT AND SEAL THEREFOR - The invention relates to a roof structure with a roof cutout for a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof cutout seal is provided, which encircles the roof cutout and which seals a roof skin against a sliding-lifting roof or an outer sliding-lifting roof. A roof stop ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090134670 | Seal and water catch for recreational vehicle - A seal between a base structure and a slide out structure of a recreational vehicle includes a panel section mounted to the base structure, the panel section including a front edge, a rear edge, a first side and a second side. A sealing element extends from the panel section, between the front edge and the rear edge, in a direction from the first side toward the second side of the panel section, the sealing element extending to contact the slide out structure and wipe moisture therefrom upon relative movement of the slide out structure and base structure. A catch flange extends upwardly from the rear edge of the panel section. A first side basin detail extends from the first side of the panel section, and a second side basin detail extends from the second side of the panel section. The catch flange, the first side basin detail and the second side basin detail define a water catch that is open at the front edge of the panel section, the water catch collecting moisture wiped from the slide out structure by the sealing element. | 05-28-2009 |
20090167062 | Folding Canopy With Drainage Feature - A golf car can include a folding canopy system that can be moved from a raised operable position to a lowered shipping position. In a shipping position, the canopy has a lower overall height than in the operable position. In the shipping position, the seating area of the golf car is still accessible to allow the golf car to be driven onto and off of the transportation container with the canopy in the shipping position. Upon removal from the transportation container, the canopy can be moved to its raised position and secured in that position. A roof canopy can have a plurality of channels that direct captured water to a collection basin. The collection basin can communicate with a drainage member that drains the water from the canopy to a lower portion of the golf car and releases the captured rain in a desirable location. | 07-02-2009 |
20090243344 | ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A roof assembly comprises a closure moveable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle and an open position in which the closure is slid under the fixed roof and at least partially opening the roof opening. A drain channel is positionable under the rear edge of the roof opening at least in a closed position of the closure. A drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to cause a vertical movement of the drain channel on the one hand and adapted to move said drain channel in the opening direction of the closure on the other hand. The drain channel operating mechanism is adapted to allow a relative movement between the drain channel and the closure during at least a part of the sliding movement of the closure. The drain channel operating mechanism includes a spring member acting upon the drain channel to keep the drain channel in engagement with a rear part of the closure in a vertical direction at least when the closure is in the open position. The drain channel and the closure are adapted to be in sliding engagement during relative movement between the drain channel and the closure. | 10-01-2009 |
20090267387 | VEHICLE ROOF - A vehicle roof for a passenger car, the vehicle roof having a modular, multishell structure, the vehicle roof including a variably configurable functional shell for providing stiffness to the vehicle roof and configured to be directly attached to a body shell of the vehicle and for variable accommodation of functional elements; an outside roof skin configured to be fixed to an outside surface of the functional shell with a fixing means; and at least one inside lining element configured to be fixed to an inside surface of the functional shell. | 10-29-2009 |
20100019544 | Motor Vehicle Having a Sunroof System with a Contoured Draintube - A sunroof system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The sunroof system includes a draintube for expelling fluid that enters the sunroof system from an exterior of the motor vehicle. A section of the draintube may have a one-piece configuration that includes a first portion and a second portion with different cross-sectional shapes. In some configurations, the second portion may have a lesser thickness than the first portion, and the second portion may be located within a pillar of the motor vehicle. In further configurations, the second portion may be located within a pillar of the motor vehicle and adjacent to an airbag component of the motor vehicle. In manufacturing the draintube, a portion of the tube may be heated and compressed to convert a circular cross-section to a non-circular cross-section. | 01-28-2010 |
20100140983 | ANTI-ROTATION CLIP FOR MOON ROOF DRAIN TUBE - A vehicle comprising a vehicle frame having a moon roof channel, a structural panel and a pillar. The vehicle also includes a side curtain air bag canister holding a side curtain air bag, a bracket engaged with the canister and connecting the side curtain air bag canister to the vehicle frame, a drain tube being connected to the moon roof channel, with the drain tube being configured to route drain fluid from the moon roof channel down the pillar, and a clip for connecting the drain tube to the side curtain air bag canister. The clip has a first section for engaging the canister and a second section for engaging the drain tube, with the clip having a wing abutting the bracket for preventing the clip from rotating on the canister. | 06-10-2010 |
20110049938 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF SUNROOF APPARATUS - A frame structure of a sunroof apparatus includes a pair of guide rails provided, respectively, on both sides in a width direction of an opening of a vehicle and guiding a movement of a sunroof panel; a frame including a drain extended across the direction and connecting ends of the rails; sliders sliding in the rails, respectively; a drive device installed at the frame and making the sliders slide; cables connecting the sliders and the device and routed so as to cross above the drain; guide pipes covering the cables; and guide pipe grooves depressingly provided at the frame and where the guide pipes are arranged, respectively, wherein protrusion portions protruding outside from outer peripheries of the pipes are provided, and wherein engagement portions where the protrusion portions are engaged are formed in the grooves. | 03-03-2011 |
20110181077 | ROOF ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A SIEVE MEMBER - Aspects of the invention relate to a roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof. It comprises a stationary part having longitudinal guides positioned on either side of the roof opening. A closure is movable at least between a closed position closing the roof opening and an open position in which the closure is at least partly opening the roof opening. A closure operating mechanism is provided for opening and closing the closure, and is sliding in said longitudinal guides when opening and closing the closure. The longitudinal guides each comprise at least a drain channel and a water drainage member for draining water from said longitudinal drain channel to a water drainage hose. Each water drainage member communicates with the respective drain channel on one end, and connects to the corresponding water drainage hose on its opposite end to form a drain. A sieve member for catching debris but allowing water to run through is provided in the drain upstream of said water drainage member. | 07-28-2011 |
20110254321 | ARRANGEMENT FOR REMOVING WATER FROM THE ROOF OF AN AUTOMOBILE - A device for a water-removing arrangement for an automobile, wherein the device is provided as an angled plastic part including a first end, connectable to a mechanism for inserting a metal sheet of an automobile, and a second end, connectable to a water removal pipe. | 10-20-2011 |
20120228900 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF AN OPENING PREPARED IN THE ROOF OF A VEHICLE, PROVIDED WITH A SEALING BARRIER AND A DRAIN FOR DRAINING WATER TOWARDS THE EXTERIOR - A device is provided for blocking an opening formed in an automobile roof, including a fixed glass portion to be rigidly connected to the vehicle and at least one glass panel. The glass panel is mobile relative to the fixed portion between a blocking position, in which it blocks an opening in the fixed portion, and at least one open position, in which the opening is at least partially open. Each of the mobile panels is slidingly guided along two rails rigidly connected to the surface of the fixed portion. The device also includes at least one passage for collecting and draining at least a portion of the water received on the outer surface of the mobile panel toward the outside of the vehicle. The passage is rigidly connected to the mobile panel to enable the water to flow from the mobile panel toward one of the rails. | 09-13-2012 |
20130015684 | ROOF APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM HATTORI; TakanoriAACI Aichi-kenAACO JPAAGP HATTORI; Takanori Aichi-ken JPAANM Hirata; TetsuyaAACI Toyota-shiAACO JPAAGP Hirata; Tetsuya Toyota-shi JP - A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a function part which is movable along a guide rail provided at a roof portion and supports a movable panel, a drain channel extending in the vehicle width direction and movable along the guide rail, and a stopper provided at the guide rail at a rear side, wherein the stopper allows the drain channel to be in contact therewith for stopping a movement of the drain channel and the drain channel allows the function part to be in contact therewith for stopping a movement of the function part, and the drain channel includes an interposition portion including a contacting surface defined by a contact with the stopper and a contacted surface defined by a contact with the function part, and projected images of the contacting surface and the contacted surface are at least partly overlapped each other in the vehicle front/rear direction. | 01-17-2013 |
20130038091 | Roof Arrangement and Method For Producing a Roof Arrangement - The invention relates to a roof arrangement having a cover for closing the opening in a vehicle roof, a fixing plate, which is connected to the cover for fixing the cover to the vehicle roof, wherein the fixing plate is partially insert molded with a plastic material, so that the plastic material forms a water channel on the upper side of the plate. According to the invention it is characterized in that an injection-molded masking piece is formed on the underside of the fixing plate and the fixing plate in the area of the masking piece has at least one aperture, through which the plastic material of the water channel and of the masking piece can be connected to one another. The invention also relates to a suitable method for producing such a roof arrangement. | 02-14-2013 |
20130169007 | DEVICE FOR CLOSING OFF AN OPENING PROVIDED IN THE ROOF OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND WHICH IS CAPABLE OF BEING PLACED IN A PARTIALLY CLOSED OFF POSITION - The invention relates to a device for closing off an opening provided in the body of a motor vehicle, including: a stationary glass portion PF to be rigidly connected to said vehicle, and a movable glass panel PM capable of moving, relative to the stationary portion PF, between a closed position, in which the glass panel closes off an opening OUV provide in said stationary portion PF, and at least one open position, in which said opening OUV is at least partially uncovered. According to the invention, the movable panel PM is mounted on a movable frame CM that is provided with tilting means for tilting the movable panel PM relative to said movable frame CM. The invention enables the use of more compact tilting means than those used in the prior art. | 07-04-2013 |
20130285418 | SUNROOF APPARATUS - Provided is a sunroof apparatus comprising: a sunroof panel to move to open or close the opening; a frame to support the sunroof panel so that the sunroof panel is movable; and a deflector mechanism to be disposed along a front edge of the opening and to go up or down in accordance with an opening or closing movement of the sunroof panel. The deflector mechanism comprises a pair of arms connected to each of left and right sides of the frame so that each arm rotates; an air deflector blade connecting the pair of arms with each other; an urging device to urge the pair of arms with the air deflector blade upward; and a drain gutter equipped on the air deflector blade along a width of the blade, and a receiving part of the drain gutter is positioned always under the front edge of the opening. | 10-31-2013 |
20130307293 | SUNROOF APPARATUS - A sunroof apparatus includes a supporting bracket configured to support a movable panel, the movable panel opening and closing an opening portion, a guide rail extending in a vehicle front/rear direction, a sliding member connected to the supporting bracket and driven to be movable along the guide rail, a driving member driving the sliding member and causing the movable panel to move upwardly and downwardly and to perform a sliding movement in the vehicle rear direction, a gutter member which extends in the vehicle width direction and is movable along the guide rail and an engaging/disengaging portion provided at the movable panel or at the supporting bracket and being disconnected from the gutter member in a fully-closed state and being connected to the gutter member in a tilt-down state. | 11-21-2013 |
20140054930 | SUNROOF DEVICE - This invention provides a sunroof device, which is simple and compact in constitution around a drain channel. The sunroof device is constituted to close a roof opening by extending a front edge of a movable roof panel on an upper edge of a front window without sandwiching a roof outside plate. The sunroof device comprises a front roof stiffener and a rear roof stiffener provided in an edge of the roof opening, and a seal member mounted at the front roof stiffener and the rear roof stiffener and sealing the movable roof panel at the time of closing the roof opening. The roof stiffener is provided with a drain channel and the seal member is constituted to form a part of channel wall of the drain channel. | 02-27-2014 |
20140117723 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - A cover includes a top portion that spans a width of a roof ditch of a vehicle. The cover includes a cover attachment section and a molding attachment section. The cover attachment section couples the cover at a fixed position relative to the vehicle. A molding member extends in a lengthwise direction along the roof ditch between the first and second wall surfaces. The molding member includes an attachment member and an attachment projection. The attachment member mates with the molding attachment section of the cover to form a lengthwise movement connection that retains the cover to the molding member with a predetermined amount of movement along the lengthwise direction of the roof ditch. The attachment projection extends under a lateral side of the cover with an upper surface of the top portion of the cover facing an underside of the molding member. | 05-01-2014 |
20150028630 | ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE BODYSHELL - There is provided a roof construction with a sliding roof module and at least one further roof module, wherein between the sliding roof module and the roof module a transverse strut is arranged, which is part of a vehicle body, wherein an edge portion of the sliding roof module and an edge of the roof module are connected with the transverse strut and between the two roof modules a water channel is formed. | 01-29-2015 |
20150069788 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening provided in a stationary roof part, a movable panel for opening and closing said roof opening and a wind deflector assembly proximate a forward edge of the roof opening. The wind deflector assembly comprises a frame part extending substantially in a transverse direction and movable between a retracted position and extended position below and above, respectively, the level of the stationary roof part and a flexible member attached to said frame part at a first end and attached to a stationary part of the vehicle at a second end. The wind deflector assembly further comprises a guide rod for the flexible member extending in a transverse direction and movable in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The guide rod is moves so that the flexible member is maintained in a taut state in all positions of the frame part. | 03-12-2015 |
20150084380 | ROOF APPARATUS - A roof apparatus includes a movable panel configured to open and close an opening formed at a roof of a vehicle, a pair of guide rails provided at respective edge portions of the opening in a vehicle width direction and being extended in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a pair of support brackets provided at respective edge portions of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and supported at the pair of guide rails to be movable and slidable relative to the guide rails, the movable panel being configured to be opened while maintaining a tilt-up state, and a wall portion provided at a front edge portion of each of the support brackets at an upper side of each of the guide rails. | 03-26-2015 |
20150123430 | VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF ATTACHING A SUNROOF ASSEMBLY TO THE VEHICLE - A vehicle and a method of attaching a sunroof assembly to the vehicle are disclosed. A structural frame is provided having a roof portion. The structural frame defines a passenger compartment adjacent to the roof portion. The structural frame includes a flange extending along at least a segment of the roof portion. The flange includes a first side facing inwardly toward the passenger compartment and a second side facing outwardly away from the passenger compartment. A sunroof frame is attached to the first side of the flange from inside the passenger compartment. Furthermore, a glass apparatus is operatively connected to the sunroof frame from the second side of the flange outside of the passenger compartment. Attaching the sunroof frame to the first side of the flange occurs before operatively connecting the glass apparatus to the sunroof frame. The sunroof frame and the glass apparatus define the sunroof assembly. | 05-07-2015 |
20150306941 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction is provided for a vehicle having a roof opening in a stationary roof part of the vehicle. The roof opening comprises forward and rearward roof opening edges which each extend transversely and two opposite, longitudinally extending roof opening side edges. At least at some of said roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges have roof opening flanges extending substantially downwardly from the respective roof opening side edges and forward and rearward roof opening edges. A stationary roof panel permanently closes part of the roof opening, while a movable panel closes and opens a remainder of the roof opening. The stationary panel has panel edges extending along the roof opening side edges and along one of the forward and rearward roof opening edges and near to some of which downwardly extending panel brackets are provided which are attached to corresponding roof opening flanges. | 10-29-2015 |
20150343887 | MODULAR SUNROOF FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A modular sunroof frame assembly and method for a vehicle having a body structure is provided. The modular sunroof frame assembly is attachable to the body structure and includes right and left side rails, front and rear cross beams, and a plurality of corner attachment couplings. The right and left side rails have respective cross-sections throughout their length, front rail ends, and rear rail ends. The front and rear cross beams have respective cross-sections throughout their length, right beam ends, and left beam ends. The corner attachment couplings are fixed to the respective side rail end and to the respective cross beam end. | 12-03-2015 |
20160031300 | SUNROOF DRAIN DEVICE - A sunroof drain device includes: a guide rail in which a drain portion is formed running in a longitudinal direction, and extends in the longitudinal direction; and a drain member which is disposed while being in contact with a rear end of the guide rail, in which upper and lower walls are formed with the guide rail interposed therebetween in a vertical direction, and through which the drain portion is connected to a drain hose. An engaging concave portion is formed in one of the guide rail and the drain member, and is concave in the vertical direction. An engaging convex portion is formed in the other of the guide rail and the drain member, protrudes in the vertical direction, and is engaged into the engaging concave portion such that the engaging convex portion restricts the drain member from moving toward the rear. | 02-04-2016 |
20160082899 | ROOF DRIP MOLDING ATTACHMENT - An improved attachment assembly for attaching a trim piece to a vehicle body panel. The trim assembly for attachment to a body panel of a vehicle including a trim piece having an inner surface, a mounting portion connected to the inner surface, the mounting portion having at least one indentation, an engagement clip adapted to securely connect to the mounting portion of the trim piece, the mounting portion adapted to slide into the clip into a secured portion, the engagement clip connected to the body panel of the vehicle and at least one engagement arm connected to the engagement clip, the at least one engagement arm having an inwardly facing protrusion adapted to connect with the indentation of the mounting portion as the mounting portion slides into an installed position. | 03-24-2016 |
20160114665 | SUNROOF DRAIN DEVICE - A sunroof drain device includes a drain portion that includes a bottom wall, a first side wall that rises up in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side near the opening, and a second side wall that rises up higher than the first side wall in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side away from the opening. The sunroof drain device also includes a sawtooth-shaped portion that is provided protruding upward in the height direction of the vehicle on the bottom wall so as to extend along the boundary portion, with a surface that is on the side away from the opening being more gradually inclined than a surface that is on the side near the opening. | 04-28-2016 |