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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118357 | 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 conne... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8002342 | Blind cover positioning structure A positioning structure for a blind cover which is arranged between a guide rail and an outer roof panel of a vehicle in a sunshade device for the vehicle, the blind cover including: a plate shaped shielding portion which is arranged between the guide rail and the o... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992929 | Support mechanism for opening and closing member A support mechanism for an opening and closing member slidably moving to open and close an opening formed in a vehicle body, includes a support frame adapted to be arranged at the opening and closing member to support the opening and closing member relative to the v... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7922242 | Panoramic vehicle roof module assemblies A panoramic vehicle roof assembly is provided with a first cross member and a second cross member. Each of the first and second cross members is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body at spaced apart locations. A first extruded side rail and a second extruded side ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905542 | Modular tilt slide sunroof assembly and method of manufacture A sunroof assembly with a composite water management assembly having side rails with a water trough connected at one end to end caps and to a pair of corners at the other, which connect to a front rail at substantially right angles to the side rails. This composite ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7819466 | Roof apparatus A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of guide rails adapted to be mounted and extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle along both sides of an opening provided at a vehicle roof, the pair of guide rails supporting a movable panel for opening and... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7780227 | Functional part holding structure A functional part holding structure adapted to guide a functional part supporting a movable panel to a guide rail, the functional part holding structure includes a first member including a bottom wall, a second member including a cover wall, first and second side wa... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7731275 | Vehicle roof The invention relates to a vehicle roof with a roof opening with a flange surrounding the roof opening, on which a roof module with a roof frame comprising at least one frame member can be inserted through the roof opening from above, with guide rails arranged on th... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7438353 | Guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device In a guide tube-fixing structure for sunroof device 1 that includes cables C1, C2 for opening and closing a roof panel 4 by push-pull operation; guide rails 5, 5 for guiding opening/closing of the roof panel 4; sunshade rail... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7393047 | Automobile roof structure Disclosed is an automobile roof structure, which comprises a pair of right and left roof side rails 1, a transparent roof panel 4 attached to cover a space between the roof side rails 1, a sun shade 5 disposed slidably along a bottom surf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354103 | Support frame for automobile vehicle sunroofs Support frame for automobile vehicle sunroofs based on a single U-shaped element formed by longitudinal elements (2) and a front element (1). In these elements are provided the channels for the tow elements and for the tow elements excess, the drip rai... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7320498 | Roof module for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a roof module for a motor vehicle that includes an external roof skin and a roof ledge. The roof module and the roof ledge are a preassembled unit with the roof ledge being configured as a separate part. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7267398 | Guiding assembly and open roof construction provided therewith A guiding assembly is provided comprising a guide channel with two opposite guide surfaces and a slide shoe positioned in the guide channel and cooperating with said two guide surfaces, wherein the guide channel comprises at least one curved section and wherein the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264307 | Motor vehicle component with a guide rail structure A motor vehicle component with a guide rail structure (15) which is located at least partially on a sectional part (20) which forms the bearing structure of the vehicle component. To simplify the guide rail structure (15) and make it cheaper, it... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258396 | Vehicle roof device A vehicle roof device includes a guide rail provided along a side edge of an opening portion formed at a vehicle roof, a frame provided at a rear portion of the opening portion so as to extend in a vehicle width direction, and the frame comprised layers of plural pl... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255392 | Guide rail system for a moveable sunroof system including a sunshade and method of producing a guide rail system for a moveable sunroof system A guiding system for a moveable sunroof system includes at least one first guide rail for a first vehicular component and at least one second guide rail for a second vehicular component. The first and second guide rails are connected with each other and are tailored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246848 | Sunroof apparatus A sunroof apparatus includes: a first internal wall surface with which a guide rail is provided; a second internal wall surface with which the guide rail is provided and which faces the first internal wall surface in a height direction; a main body portion which the... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237835 | Roof module of a motor vehicle roof A roof module (10) of a motor vehicle roof (2), especially of a passenger car (1), which is mounted on a fixed body structure and which forms the top of the motor vehicle roof (2), to increase utility, the roof module is provided with gui... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222908 | Automotive open air system An open air system can be utilized on a vehicle with a liftgate configuration. The open air system does not interfere or hinder operation of the liftgate between the open and closed positions. The open air system can include one or more roof panels that are moveable... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201436 | Composite component, in particular, a car body attachment part for a motor vehicle The invention relates to a composite component and a method of producing such composite component, in particular a car body attachment part for a motor vehicle, which includes an outer skin that is defined by an outer skin foil associated with the motor vehicle. An ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182400 | Sliding roof system A sliding roof system includes at least one cover, two guide rails, and first and second carriages that are movable in the two guide rails. The sliding roof system also includes first and second holding parts that are each coupled with one of the first and second ca... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7144076 | Precisely spaced assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body The invention relates to the assembly of a roof module and a vehicle body. The roof module lies on flanges of the roof section of the vehicle body and is bonded to said flanges by means of an adhesive layer. To obtain a desired, predetermined thickness for the adhes... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7073851 | Guide rail and roof frame for the roof opening system of a motor vehicle A guide rail (10) for the roof opening system of a motor vehicle has several lengthwise guide rail segments (12, 14) which are located in succession in the guidance direction (a), and at least one adapter (16) located in a transition area betwee... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070667 | Method and tool for installing tile on a wall Tiles are installed on a vertical wall by employing an elongate, straight device that includes a spirit level. The device is positioned in overlying relation to the wall and rotated until it is horizontal as indicated by the spirit level. A plurality of longitudinal... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7044539 | Motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof is provided which includes a cover which can be moved into a raised position at its rear edge by a carriage which can be moved along guide rails in interaction with a cover carrier connected to the cover via a crank arrangement. The crank arrang... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032962 | Retractable roof panel A vehicle is provided that includes a roof with a roof opening and a rear body portion with a rear opening. Spaced apart guide rails are supported on an exterior surface of the roof. A retractable roof panel is supported on the guide rails by guide members that move... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7029062 | Guide arrangement for displaceable parts of motor vehicle roofs and process for the production thereof A guide arrangement for displaceable parts of motor vehicle roofs with at least one guide along which at least one slide body is movably guided, the guide being a guideway made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy on which the at least one slide body slides, a surfac... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029061 | Sun screen device A sun screen device includes a pair of slide rails and a screen unit. The screen unit includes a screen body, an operating member, and a pair of biasing members. The screen body has a terminating end that is movable along the slide rails. The operating member is con... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017983 | Method and apparatus for moving multipart sliding roof for a motor vehicle A method and apparatus for moving a multipart sliding roof for a motor vehicle has a first angularly movable roof section, and at least a second and third roof section movable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle for the positioned closing and opening-up of ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004531 | Top for a convertible vehicle A top for a convertible vehicle includes a rigid moveable roof part with an outer surface and an inner surface, a linkage moveable relative to the roof part during an opening movement of the convertible top, and a cover including a flexible sheet-like element. The l... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6981738 | Seal for movable vehicle roof A seal for the guide of an openable vehicle roof has an elastic sealing profile and a harder sealing strip that is mounted thereon and that is configured as a separate part. When the seal must be compressed, in order to make space for a connecting member between the... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974183 | Openable motor vehicle roof A motor vehicle roof with two covers which are arranged in succession and roughly at the height of the roof contour in the closed position. At least part of the front cover is displaced to the rear above the rear cover into the open position for clearing a front roo... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6969111 | Sealing structure of sliding roof of motor vehicle A sealing structure for sealing between a sliding roof and an opening portion of a roof panel of a motor vehicle. The sealing structure includes an annular frame member which is secured along the opening portion of the roof panel, an annular roof panel main seal for... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6957850 | Sunshade assembly for use in an open roof construction and open roof construction provided with such a sunshade assembly A sunshade assembly for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle includes a flexible sunshade screen that, with its one end, can be wound on or off a spring-loaded winding cylinder and with its other end having a transversally extending pulling beam. The sunsh... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6942284 | Open roof assembly for a vehicle, and frame part for application therein An open roof assembly for a vehicle having a roof opening and a closure mechanism. The roof opening is surrounded by a frame connected to the roof of the vehicle, including at least two guides extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening for coope... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6942287 | Sliding-tilt roof module and cover for a vehicle roof A displaceable cover of a sliding-tilt roof module closes a vehicle roof opening. The cover includes a large-surface panel and longitudinal slide guide parts for shifting the cover. The slide guide parts are embedded in a foamed backing applied on a rear side of the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6926354 | Open roof construction for a vehicle, as well as a vehicle fitted with such an open roof construction The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof, comprising stationary guide rails (1, 5) on either side of the roof opening. Slides (2) are guided rails for movably supporting a closure element ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916064 | Sliding roof system for a motor vehicle The present invention relates to a cover for a sliding roof system having at least two guide elements, which are movably arranged on two opposite sides of the cover such that the distance between them is variable. The two guide elements are each attached in a slidin... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913311 | Guide mechanism for a cover of a sliding/tilting vehicle roof A guide mechanism for a cover of a sliding roof has at least one slotted guide that is coupled to the cover and adapted to be moved between a raised position, an initial position, and a lowered position. To lock the cover against horizontal displacement in the raise... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908144 | Fastening element for part of a trim inside a motor vehicle Fastening element for a trim panel in the interior of a motor vehicle, said fastening element being fastened between a structural part (1) of the motor vehicle and the trim panel in such a manner that the trim panel can be removed, and foam being provided bet... | 06/21/2005 |
