WO2009115123A1 - Open roof construction for a vehicle - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
- B60J7/0007—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings
- B60J7/003—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings one or more sliding rigid plate or lammellae
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- the invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, comprising a roof opening in a stationary roof part and at least one sunshade panel which is movable relative to roof opening, wherein opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panel are provided with slide shoes cooperating with corresponding guides extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening.
- a known method for connecting slide shoes to a sunshade panel comprises the use of screws, optionally in combination with threaded inserts embedded in the sunshade panel.
- Such a method has several drawbacks.
- a sunshade panel is positioned below a fixed panel (such as in the case of a so-called panorama roof with a fixed glass panel below which the sunshade panel is positioned) the screws are not or only with difficulty accessible which makes servicing operations (requiring the slide shoes to be disconnected from the sunshade panel) very difficult.
- inserts when inserts are used, these may weaken the sunshade unacceptably .
- the use of screws brings about the risk of applying to much torque with resulting damage to the sunshade panel.
- the open roof construction is characterized in that the slide shoes are connected to the sunshade panel by means of snap assemblies allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction.
- the use of such snap assemblies allows an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel by simply moving one of these parts longitudinally relative to the other part. For such a relative movement the region of the slide shoes itself does not have to be acces- sible, whereas further no screws or alike have to be manipulated.
- each snap assembly comprises a plate integrally connected to the sunshade panel and pro- vided with at least one first snap member, whereas said snap assembly further comprises at least one second snap member for cooperation with the first snap member and fixed to a slide shoe, and wherein at least one of said first and second snap members is resilient.
- integrally connected tries to express that no mechanical connecting means such as screws, bolts, rivets or alike, are used to establish a connection between the plate and sunshade panel. As a result no local high stresses are introduced which might damage the sunshade panel .
- the plate may be connected to the sunshade panel using a bonding means, such as for example an adhesive.
- a welded or sealed connection may be mentioned.
- the plate can be moulded integrally into or onto the sunshade panel. Moulding the plate into the sunshade panel generally means that the plate is substantially entirely surrounded by the material of the sunshade panel, whereas moulding the plate onto the sunshade panel generally means that at least one major side (e.g. an upper surface) of the plate xs unobstructed by said material .
- the sunshade panel is provided with a recess for receiving the plate .
- each plate comprises two longitudinally spaced first snap members cooperating with two correspondingly spaced second snap members. This allows a stable connection to be established and maintained.
- each first snap member is a resilient first lip extending m a longitudinal direction at an elevated level above the mam surface of the plate, wherein each second snap member is a transversally extending second lip having an outer end connected to the slide shoe and an opposite free inner end.
- the second lip will enter into the gap between the first lip and the plate.
- the free inner end of the second lip extends inwardly beyond the first lip and said inner end of the second lip and the plate define a locating assembly comprising a recess and a projection cooperating therewith.
- the free inner end of the second lip may comprise a downwardly extending projection, whereas the plate is provided with a recess.
- slide shoe as used herein also relates to an assembly comprising more then one slide member cooperating with a corresponding guide.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an open roof construction according to the invention
- Figure 2 shows an exploded view of part of the open roof construction
- Figure 3 shows a detail on a larger scale
- Figure 4 shows a combined longitudinal section on a still larger scale of the cooperating first and second lips .
- an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening 1 in a stationary roof part 2 and, in the present embodiment, three sunshade panels 3-5 which each are movable relative to the roof opening 1.
- Opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panels 3-5 are provided with slide members 6 (only indicated schematically in broken lines for the foremost sunshade panel 3) cooperating with corresponding guides 7 (also rep- resented in broken lines) extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening 1.
- the open roof construction further is provided with a pivotable forward panel 8 and a stationary rearward panel 9, both positioned at a level above the sunshade panels 3-5.
- a pivotable forward panel 8 and a stationary rearward panel 9 both positioned at a level above the sunshade panels 3-5.
- other dispositions and/or combinations of stationary and movable panels above the sunshade panel (s) are within the context of the present invention.
- Each sunshade panel 3-5 is provided with two plates 10 (only one of which is visible for each plate in figure 1) at its opposite longitudinal sides.
- Each plate 10 is integrally connected to the respective sunshade panel, for example using a bonding means, such as for example an adhesive. It is possible too that the plate 10 is moulded integrally into or onto the sunshade panel.
- a plate 10 is visible, together with part of a sunshade panel, e.g. sunshade panel 3, and a slide shoe 11 (which will carry the slide members 6 not represented here) .
- the slide shoe 11 is connected to the sunshade panel 3 by means of snap assem- blies allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoe 11 and sunshade panel 3 through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction.
- each snap assembly comprises a first snap member 12 connected to or being part of the plate 10, whereas said snap assembly further comprises a second snap member 13 for cooperation with the first snap member 12 and fixed to the slide shoe 11.
- the plate 10 comprises two longitudinally spaced first snap members 12 cooperating with two correspondingly spaced second snap members 13. This means that two snap assemblies are defined at each side of the sunshade panel. Any other number, however, falls within the scope of the invention.
- each first snap member 12 is a first lip extending in a longitudinal direction at an elevated level (see also figure 4) above the main surface of the plate 10.
- Each second snap member 13 is a transver- sally extending resilient second lip having an outer end 14 connected to the slide shoe 11 and an opposite free inner end 15.
- the first lip 12 has a narrowed neck 16 which will be received in a channel 17 defined in the second lip 13 when the second lip 13 slides longitudinally underneath the first lip 12.
- the free inner end 15 of the second lip extends inwardly beyond the first lip 12.
- the free inner end 15 of the second lip 13 comprises a down- wardly extending projection or depression 18, whereas the plate 10 is provided with a recess 19.
- the transverse dimension of the recess 19 exceeds the corresponding transverse dimension of the projection or depression 18, it is possible to adjust the position of the slide shoes 11 relative to the sunshade panel 3-5, for example for coping with production tolerances.
- the sunshade panel 3 is provided with a recess 20 for receiving the plate 10.
- FIG 4 a longitudinal section is shown illustrating the cooperation between the snap members 12 and 13 and the plate 10. It is noted that the sectional view is combined in such a manner that it shows sections at different transverse positions (section through free end 15 with cooperating plate 10 located more inwards, at the recess 19, and section through snap member 13 with cooperating snap member 12 located more outward, at the channel 17) . It is noted that (although not shown in figure 4) the ends 13' (see figure 3) of the snap member 13 at opposite sides of the channel 17 also may extend to the left beyond the neck 16 of snap member 12, as will be the case when the narrowed neck 16 is received in the channel 17.
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Abstract
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening (1) in a stationary roof (2) part and at least one sunshade panel (3) which is movable relative to roof opening. Opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panel are provided with slide shoes (11) cooperating with corresponding guides (7) extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening. The slide shoes are connected to the sunshade panel by means of snap assemblies (13, 12) allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction.
Description
Open roof construction for a vehicle
The invention relates to an open roof construction for a vehicle, comprising a roof opening in a stationary roof part and at least one sunshade panel which is movable relative to roof opening, wherein opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panel are provided with slide shoes cooperating with corresponding guides extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening.
It is noted that within the present context geometrical indications such as "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper" and "lower" are based upon the orientation with respect to the vehicle. Thus, for example, "longitudinal" means in the lengthwise direction of the vehicle, whereas, for example, "transverse" means in the widthwise direction of the vehicle.
A known method for connecting slide shoes to a sunshade panel comprises the use of screws, optionally in combination with threaded inserts embedded in the sunshade panel. Such a method, however, has several drawbacks. When such a sunshade panel is positioned below a fixed panel (such as in the case of a so-called panorama roof with a fixed glass panel below which the sunshade panel is positioned) the screws are not or only with difficulty accessible which makes servicing operations (requiring the slide shoes to be disconnected from the sunshade panel) very difficult. Further, when inserts are used, these may weaken the sunshade unacceptably . Moreover, the use of screws brings about the risk of applying to much torque with resulting damage to the sunshade panel.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved open roof construction of the type referred to above.
Thus, in accordance with the present invention the open roof construction is characterized in that the slide
shoes are connected to the sunshade panel by means of snap assemblies allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction. The use of such snap assemblies allows an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel by simply moving one of these parts longitudinally relative to the other part. For such a relative movement the region of the slide shoes itself does not have to be acces- sible, whereas further no screws or alike have to be manipulated.
In an embodiment of the open roof construction according to the invention each snap assembly comprises a plate integrally connected to the sunshade panel and pro- vided with at least one first snap member, whereas said snap assembly further comprises at least one second snap member for cooperation with the first snap member and fixed to a slide shoe, and wherein at least one of said first and second snap members is resilient. The phrase "integrally connected" tries to express that no mechanical connecting means such as screws, bolts, rivets or alike, are used to establish a connection between the plate and sunshade panel. As a result no local high stresses are introduced which might damage the sunshade panel .
For example the plate may be connected to the sunshade panel using a bonding means, such as for example an adhesive. As another example a welded or sealed connection may be mentioned. As yet another example the plate can be moulded integrally into or onto the sunshade panel. Moulding the plate into the sunshade panel generally means that the plate is substantially entirely surrounded by the material of the sunshade panel, whereas moulding the plate onto the sunshade panel generally means that at least one major side (e.g. an
upper surface) of the plate xs unobstructed by said material .
Although the previous examples suggest a permanent connection between the plate and sunshade panel once estab- lished, it is conceivable too to connect the plate to the sunshade panel m a removable manner using methods well known .
In accordance with another embodiment of the open roof construction according to the present invention the sunshade panel is provided with a recess for receiving the plate .
It is possible that each plate comprises two longitudinally spaced first snap members cooperating with two correspondingly spaced second snap members. This allows a stable connection to be established and maintained.
Constructively the snap assemblies may be realised m many ways. For example, m one embodiment each first snap member is a resilient first lip extending m a longitudinal direction at an elevated level above the mam surface of the plate, wherein each second snap member is a transversally extending second lip having an outer end connected to the slide shoe and an opposite free inner end.
For engagement the second lip will enter into the gap between the first lip and the plate. In yet another embodiment of the open roof construction according to the present invention, m the engaged position between the first and second snap members, the free inner end of the second lip extends inwardly beyond the first lip and said inner end of the second lip and the plate define a locating assembly comprising a recess and a projection cooperating therewith.
Such a locating assembly assists m correctly positioning the slide shoe(s) relative to the sunshade panel.
For example, in such an embodiment, the free inner end of the second lip may comprise a downwardly extending projection, whereas the plate is provided with a recess.
When the transverse dimension of the recess ex- ceeds the corresponding transverse dimension of the projection, it is possible to adjust the position of the slide shoes relative to the sunshade panel, for example for coping with production tolerances.
It is noted that the expression "slide shoe" as used herein also relates to an assembly comprising more then one slide member cooperating with a corresponding guide.
Hereinafter the invention will be elucidated while referring to the drawing in which:
Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an open roof construction according to the invention;
Figure 2 shows an exploded view of part of the open roof construction;
Figure 3 shows a detail on a larger scale, and Figure 4 shows a combined longitudinal section on a still larger scale of the cooperating first and second lips .
Firstly referring to figure 1, an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening 1 in a stationary roof part 2 and, in the present embodiment, three sunshade panels 3-5 which each are movable relative to the roof opening 1. Opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panels 3-5 are provided with slide members 6 (only indicated schematically in broken lines for the foremost sunshade panel 3) cooperating with corresponding guides 7 (also rep- resented in broken lines) extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening 1.
In the illustrated embodiment the open roof construction further is provided with a pivotable forward panel 8 and a stationary rearward panel 9, both positioned at a level above the sunshade panels 3-5. However, also other
dispositions and/or combinations of stationary and movable panels above the sunshade panel (s) are within the context of the present invention.
The manner in which the sunshade panels 3-5 and panel 8 are moved is known per se and thus not shown nor described here.
Each sunshade panel 3-5 is provided with two plates 10 (only one of which is visible for each plate in figure 1) at its opposite longitudinal sides. Each plate 10 is integrally connected to the respective sunshade panel, for example using a bonding means, such as for example an adhesive. It is possible too that the plate 10 is moulded integrally into or onto the sunshade panel.
Referring to the exploded view in accordance with figure 2, such a plate 10 is visible, together with part of a sunshade panel, e.g. sunshade panel 3, and a slide shoe 11 (which will carry the slide members 6 not represented here) .
As will be discussed below, the slide shoe 11 is connected to the sunshade panel 3 by means of snap assem- blies allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoe 11 and sunshade panel 3 through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction.
Again referring to figure 2, one can see that each snap assembly comprises a first snap member 12 connected to or being part of the plate 10, whereas said snap assembly further comprises a second snap member 13 for cooperation with the first snap member 12 and fixed to the slide shoe 11. In a manner generally known for snap assemblies at least one of said first and second snap members is resilient. As represented, the plate 10 comprises two longitudinally spaced first snap members 12 cooperating with two correspondingly spaced second snap members 13. This means that two snap assemblies are defined at each side of the sunshade panel. Any other number, however, falls within the scope of the invention.
As shown best in figure 3, each first snap member 12 is a first lip extending in a longitudinal direction at an elevated level (see also figure 4) above the main surface of the plate 10. Each second snap member 13 is a transver- sally extending resilient second lip having an outer end 14 connected to the slide shoe 11 and an opposite free inner end 15. The first lip 12 has a narrowed neck 16 which will be received in a channel 17 defined in the second lip 13 when the second lip 13 slides longitudinally underneath the first lip 12.
In the engaged position between the first and second snap members 12 and 13, the free inner end 15 of the second lip extends inwardly beyond the first lip 12. The free inner end 15 of the second lip 13 comprises a down- wardly extending projection or depression 18, whereas the plate 10 is provided with a recess 19. Together said projection or depression 18 of the inner end 15 of the second lip and the recess 19 of the plate 10 define a locating assembly. Because, in the illustrated embodiment, the transverse dimension of the recess 19 exceeds the corresponding transverse dimension of the projection or depression 18, it is possible to adjust the position of the slide shoes 11 relative to the sunshade panel 3-5, for example for coping with production tolerances. As shown in figure 2, the sunshade panel 3 is provided with a recess 20 for receiving the plate 10.
In figure 4 a longitudinal section is shown illustrating the cooperation between the snap members 12 and 13 and the plate 10. It is noted that the sectional view is combined in such a manner that it shows sections at different transverse positions (section through free end 15 with cooperating plate 10 located more inwards, at the recess 19, and section through snap member 13 with cooperating snap member 12 located more outward, at the channel 17) . It is noted that (although not shown in figure 4) the ends 13'
(see figure 3) of the snap member 13 at opposite sides of the channel 17 also may extend to the left beyond the neck 16 of snap member 12, as will be the case when the narrowed neck 16 is received in the channel 17.
The invention is not limited to the embodiments described before which may be varied widely within the scope of the invention as defined by the appending claims.
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1. Open roof construction for a vehicle, comprising a roof opening in a stationary roof part and at least one sunshade panel which is movable relative to roof opening, wherein opposite longitudinal sides of the sunshade panel are provided with slide shoes cooperating with corresponding guides extending along opposite longitudinal sides of the roof opening, characterized in that the slide shoes are connected to the sunshade panel by means of snap assemblies allowing an engagement and disengagement between the slide shoes and sunshade panel through a relative displacement between these parts in a longitudinal direction.
2. Open roof construction according to claim 1, wherein each snap assembly comprises a plate integrally connected to the sunshade panel and provided with at least one first snap member, whereas said snap assembly further comprises at least one second snap member for cooperation with the first snap member and fixed to a slide shoe, and wherein at least one of said first and second snap members is resilient .
3. Open roof construction according to claim 2, wherein the plate is connected to the sunshade panel using a bonding means, such as for example an adhesive.
4. Open roof construction according to claim 2, wherein the plate is moulded integrally into or onto the sunshade panel.
5. Open roof construction according to any of the claims 2-4, wherein the sunshade panel is provided with a recess for receiving the plate.
6. Open roof construction according to any of the claims 2-5, wherein each plate comprises two longitudinally spaced first snap members cooperating with two correspondingly spaced second snap members .
7. Open roof construction according to any of the claims 2-6, wherein each first snap member is a first lip extending in a longitudinal direction at an elevated level above the main surface of the plate, and wherein each second snap member is a transversally extending resilient second lip having an outer end connected to the slide shoe and an opposite free inner end.
8. Open roof construction according to claim 7, wherein, in the engaged position between the first and sec- ond snap members, the free inner end of the second lip extends inwardly beyond the first lip and wherein said inner end of the second lip and the plate define a locating assembly comprising a recess and a projection cooperating therewith .
9. Open roof construction according to claim 8, wherein the free inner end of the second lip comprises a downwardly extending projection, whereas the plate is provided with a recess.
10. Open roof construction according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the transverse dimension of the recess exceeds the corresponding transverse dimension of the projection.
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| FR2841186A1 (en) * | 2002-06-21 | 2003-12-26 | Webasto Systemes Carrosserie | Shade for motor vehicle sun roof has louvres sliding in guide rails between stacked stowed position and extended deployed position |
| DE102004007485B3 (en) * | 2004-02-13 | 2005-05-19 | Webasto Ag | Sliding sunroof for automobile has 2 sunroof panels lying in common plane in closed position and fitting one above the other during opening |
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