The invention relates to a roof system for a vehicle (1) having a fixed roof with a roof opening (3a) that may be closed by roof panel (2a). The roof system including a set of parallel guide rails (9) and an operating mechanism (10) for each of the parallel guide rails (9). Each operating mechanism (10) including a front mechanism (20), a tilting mechanism (30), and a locking mechanism (40). Wherein the locking mechanism (40) is capable of locking the tilting mechanism (30) to the front mechanism (20) in order to keep the tilting mechanism (30) stationary with regard to the front mechanism (20) to enable the first panel (2a) to slide jointly with the tilting mechanism (30) and the front mechanism (20). And wherein at least part of the locking mechanism (40) is slidably guided in the respective guide rail (9) and is completely rearward of and remote from the tilting mechanism (30) seen in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle (1).
A glass panel assembly intended for use in a roof assembly of a vehicle, with a layered glass panel comprising a first glass panel with a first glass panel upper face and an opposite first glass panel lower face and a second glass panel with a second glass panel upper face and an opposite second glass panel lower face. The first glass panel and second glass panel, by means of a laminating layer, are laminated to each other at the first glass panel lower face and the second glass panel upper face. Light out-coupling provisions are placed between the laminating layer and the second glass panel. At least one light in-coupling assembly is provided on the second glass panel lower face. The light in-coupling assembly comprises a multitude of light sources and a multitude of light in-coupling elements, wherein the light in-coupling elements are rectangular prisms.
B60J 1/20 - Accessoires, p. ex. déflecteurs d'air, écrans
B60Q 3/60 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques
3.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING IN A ROOF AND ROLLO ASSEMBLY
A rollo assembly for a vehicle includes a roof panel provided with glass light, a rollo screen movable between a closed position and an opened position, in Guide Light; and a control unit. The control unit is configured to: upon movement of the rollo screen to the opened position, adapt lighting by decreasing in Guide Light and increasing glass light. The control unit may further be configured to, upon movement of the rollo screen to the closed position, adapt lighting by decreasing glass light and increasing in Guide light. Wherein adapting lighting comprises gradually changing the amount of light emitted by the in Guide Light and the glass light.
B60Q 3/70 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par leur objet
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TRANSPARENT ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE ROOF
A transparent roof panel assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a panel and a light source. The panel comprises a first transparent layer having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface, a second transparent layer arranged adjacent to the first main surface and a light outcoupling pattern arranged between the first main surface of the first transparent layer and the second transparent layer. The pattern is configured for scattering at least a part of the light from the light source such that light exits the first transparent layer through the second main surface. The pattern comprises scattering particles arranged in a transparent carrier. The particles are pigments in a white ink having a concentration of 0.01-1.5% by weight. The pattern may form an image having a contour formed by a full surface printing, a width being similar to dots forming the image.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B60Q 3/62 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière
A transparent roof panel assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a transparent panel and at least one light source arranged to provide light in the panel. An in-coupling element to in-couple light into the panel from the interior side of the panel, is attached to the interior side of the panel and redirects light from the at least one light source into the panel. The in-coupling element is made at least partly from optical adhesive which is directly moulded to the interior side of the panel. The in-coupling element is bounded at least on its light entering side by a mould for the optical adhesive at least during moulding of the in-coupling element.
B60Q 3/64 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière pour un seul dispositif d’éclairage
Roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening (32) in its fixed roof (33), comprising an electric motor assembly (11) comprising a motor housing (24), extending in parallel to a centre line of rotation of a winding tube (2) and positioned near a first transverse end of the winding tube (2), a motor shaft (25) extending from the motor housing (24) and extending in parallel to a centre line of rotation of the winding tube (2), said motor shaft (25) extending into a gearbox (21), said gearbox (21) connected to the motor housing (24) and extending adjacent to a short end of the winding tube (2) and said gearbox (21) extending perpendicular to a centre line of rotation of the winding tube (2), an output shaft (26) extending out of the gearbox (21) and in parallel to the centre line of rotation of the winding tube (2), wherein the output shaft (26) is removably engaged with at least one of the wire pulleys (6, 6') to rotatably drive the rollo assembly (23).
An open-roof assembly for covering or at least partly uncovering an opening in a vehicle roof comprises a moveably arranged closure member, a lighting assembly and a frame member. The lighting assembly comprises a switch device and a light source. The switch device is configured and arranged to either detect presence of a detectable part of the open-roof assembly relative to the switch device without physically contacting the detectable part, when the closure member is in a closed position covering the opening in the vehicle roof, or detect absence of the detectable part, when the closure member is in a position at least partly uncovering the opening in the vehicle roof. The lighting assembly is configured to switch off the light source, when the switch device detects absence of the detectable part.
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
B60Q 3/51 - Agencements de montage pour le montage des dispositifs d’éclairage à l’intérieur des véhicules, p. ex. au plafond ou au plancher
B60Q 3/82 - Interrupteurs spécialement adaptés à l’éclairage intérieur des véhicules, p. ex. commutation par basculement de la lentille
H03K 17/95 - Commutateurs de proximité utilisant un détecteur magnétique
The disclosure relates to a vehicle roof module for a sensor. The roof module including a wiper assembly with wiper blade carried on a wiper arm, a sensor housing with a visor having a view portion and park portion, a guide defining a wiping path and a parking path, and a slide configured for sliding the wiper assembly over the guide along the wiping path and the parking path. When sliding the wiper assembly over the wiping path the wiper arm slides along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade wipes the view portion of the visor. And when sliding the wiper assembly over the parking path the wiper arm slides along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade is moved over the park portion of the visor.
B60S 1/56 - Nettoyage des pare-brise, fenêtres ou dispositifs optiques spécialement adaptés pour nettoyer d'autres parties ou dispositifs que les fenêtres avant ou les pare-brise
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
The disclosure relates to a vehicle roof module for a sensor. The module includes a wiper assembly with a wiper blade carried on a wiper arm, and a sensor housing with a visor, and a sensor having a field of view aligned with the visor, The roof module further includes a guide defining a wiping path and a parking path and a slide configured for sliding the wiper assembly over the guide along the wiping path and the parking path. When sliding the wiper assembly over the wiping path slides the wiper arm along the sensor housing such that the wiper blade wipes the visor and when sliding the wiper assembly over the parking path slides the wiper arm along the sensor housing while the wiper blade is lifted from the visor.
A glass panel assembly is provided intended for use in a roof assembly of a vehicle. It has a layered glass panel comprising a first glass panel with a first glass panel upper face and an opposite first glass panel lower face and a second glass panel with a second glass panel upper face and an opposite second glass panel lower face. The first glass panel and second glass panel by means of a laminating layer are laminated to each other at the first glass panel lower face and the second glass panel upper face. At least one light incoupling assembly is provided on the second glass panel lower face, which light incoupling assembly comprises at least one light source with light incoupling element. The light incoupling element comprises a rectangular prism.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B60Q 3/62 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière
11.
VEHICLE AND A FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR USE THEREIN
A display device attachable to a vehicle roof construction, comprises: at least one foldable display having first and a second display parts, a first drive system mounted to the roof construction for moving the display into a substantially horizontal orientated stored folded position, and into an operational unfolded position. In their operational position, the first display part is above the second display part, seen in a vertical direction and such that a flexible display part connects the first and second display parts. The display part can show a part of an image and connects the first and second display parts such that a visually uninterrupted image across the whole image producing side of the display may be observed by the occupants. The first drive system comprises an electric motor, a gear device driven by the electric motor and being capable of rotatably driving the first and second display part.
A roof assembly for covering an opening in a vehicle roof comprises a transparent panel and a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly comprises an illumination pattern arranged on the transparent panel. The illumination pattern comprises at least one low-density pattern element. Such low-density pattern element comprises a light-scattering area and transparent areas. The transparent areas are enclosed within the light-scattering area. A surface area of the light-scattering area of the low-density pattern element is smaller than a sum of a surface area of the enclosed transparent areas.
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F21S 41/40 - Dispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’extérieur des véhicules, p. ex. phares caractérisés par des écrans, des éléments non réfléchissants, des éléments faisant écran à la lumière ou des éléments d’occultation fixes
A display device for attachment to a vehicle roof, comprises a display screen and an operating mechanism to move the screen into a storage position and an operational position. The operating mechanism includes at least one guide rail mounted to the roof and a first and second slide shoe slidably guided in the guide rail. A screen support supports the screen and is pivotally connected to the first or second slide shoe. A lever is pivotally connected to the screen support and to the other of the first and second slide shoes to at least rotate the screen between its operational and storage positions by changing the distance between the first and second slide shoes. Only the first slide shoe is driven by a drive motor. The second slide shoe has a locking mechanism to lock the second slide shoe where the screen is moved toward its operational position.
A vehicle roof system for comprises a closure panel having a panel support and a stationary guide rail at each longitudinal side of a roof opening for slidably guiding an operating mechanism that operates the closure panel. The operating mechanism comprises a rear device for moving the closure panel rear edge towards a raised position. A front device includes a first lever for moving the closure panel front edge vertically. A driving slide is drivable by a drive member to move the closure panel both in vertical and horizontal directions through the front and rear devices. The first lever is pivotally connected to the panel support only and has a first slide shoe engaging a stationary guide curve of the guide rail, that includes a downwardly and forwardly inclining front portion. The first lever slides and tilts when the shoe travels through the front portion of the stationary guide curve.
B60J 7/19 - Systèmes de verrouillage pour panneaux rigides
E05D 15/10 - Suspensions pour battants pour battants coulissant horizontalement sensiblement dans leur propre plan se déplaçant hors d'un plan dans un second plan parallèle
E05F 15/60 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques
An open-roof assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a moveably arranged closure member having a drive assembly and a control unit with a pinch detection unit. The pinch detection unit comprises a first pinch detection system, a second pinch detection system and a predetermined reference. Each of the first and second pinch detection systems comprises a tracker module configured to compare the movement of the closure member and the reference, the tracker module allowing a tolerance between movement and reference; a deviation module configured to determine a deviation, if the tolerance is exceeded; and pinch determination module configured to determine that a pinch occurs, if the deviation in movement exceeds a threshold. The tolerance of the first pinch detection system is smaller than the tolerance of the second pinch detection system. The threshold of the first pinch detection system is higher that the threshold of the second pinch detection system.
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
E05F 15/41 - Détection par contrôle de la force ou du couple transmisAccouplements de sécurité avec activation en fonction du couple ou de la force, p. ex. accouplements glissants
A transparent roof panel assembly for an opening in a vehicle roof comprises a panel having a transparent area that allows visible light to pass through between an exterior and an interior of the vehicle. A light source is arranged to provide light in the panel. An in-coupling element couples light into the panel from the interior side of the panel, the in-coupling element being attached to the interior side of the panel and redirecting light from the light source into the panel. The in-coupling element may be partly covered towards the interior of the vehicle, with the exception of a selected area, such that light is able to pass from the in-coupling element towards the interior through the selected area. The in-coupling element is attached to the interior side of the panel by an adhering material accommodated in a chamber formed between the in-coupling element and the panel.
A roof system for a vehicle includes a sunshade assembly, which comprises a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal and transversal edges and a winding shaft carrying a winding roller configured for winding and unwinding the sunscreen. The roller is provided with an internal spring connected between the roller and the shaft and is preloaded to wind the sunscreen thereon. Two drive cables extend along and are capable of a movement parallel to the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The cables are connected to opposite ends of an operating beam for moving it to wind and unwind the sunscreen. A rotatable gearwheel is positioned at only one end of and concentrically fixed to the shaft and is drivably in engagement with one of the drive parts, such that a displacement of said one of the drive parts results in a rotation of the shaft in the same direction as the roller.
A roof system for a vehicle, comprises a movable roof panel for a roof opening. Stationary guide rails slidably guide an operating mechanism that operates the panel. The operating mechanism comprises a first device for moving the panel rear edge towards a raised position and a second device including a lever for moving the panel front edge in a vertical direction. A guiding slide is driven to move the panel both vertically and horizontally through the first and second devices. The lever comprises a first pivotal connection to the panel, and, remote from that spaced second and third connections. The third connection connects the lever to the guiding slide. A fourth connection on the lever is arranged near the third connection and connects the lever to the guiding slide when the third connection is disconnected from the guiding slide during a movement of the front edge of the panel upwardly.
E05F 15/655 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal spécialement adaptés aux battants de véhicule
E05D 15/56 - Suspensions pour battants à mouvements successifs différents
E05D 15/30 - Suspensions pour battants portés sur des bras mobiles dans un plan horizontal à bras pivotants et guides coulissants
A vehicle roof system comprises a stationary part configured to be attached to a fixed roof and guide rails extending in longitudinal direction substantially parallel to opposite sides of a roof opening. A semi-transparent panel closes the roof opening and has a drain channel for draining water seeping past at least one edge of the panel. A rollo assembly includes a rollo cloth having a first edge connected to a winding shaft, and a second opposite edge to which a beam is connected and opposite lateral edges guided in the guide rails. The cloth is wound onto the winding shaft and wound off to uncover or cover the panel at least partly from below. At least a part of the channel extends transversely within the path of the cloth and comprises a first sliding surface in contact with the cloth to guide it when it is wound up or off.
A roof system for a vehicle (1) having a roof opening (3) in its fixed roof (2) comprises a panel (4) movably supported on a stationary part and configured to close the roof opening in its closed position and to be moved at least rearwardly to an opened position in which the roof opening is at least partly opened. Guide rails (5) extend in longitudinal direction substantially parallel to opposite sides of the roof opening. The guide rails slidably support an operating mechanism for the panel and include guide grooves (34, 35). The operating mechanism in each guide rail includes a drive cable (13), a cable slide (14) directly attached to the drive cable, a panel front support (8, 9, 11) and a panel rear support (12) movable by means of the cable slide. The panel front support is provided with at least one slide shoe (8, 9) which is slidably guided in one of the guide grooves in the guide rail during sliding movements of the panel, but which is positioned in a locator (6, 7) in front of the guide rail (5) when the panel (4) is in its closed position. The cable slide (14) is provided with a projection (20) which is positioned above a surface (21) of the panel front support (8, 9, 11) in the closed position of the panel (4).
A rollo assembly intended for use in a roof system for a vehicle, comprises a rotatable winding shaft accommodated in a rollo housing. A rollo screen has a rear end which can be wound on or off the winding shaft to enable the rollo screen to move between an open and closed position. An opposite forward end of the rollo screen is provided with an operating beam to move the rollo screen between the open and closed position. Opposite guide channels hold opposite side edges of the rollo screen and guide them in a longitudinal direction. Each end portion of the guide channels adjacent to the rollo housing includes a lower wall part formed by a respective guide rail and an upper wall part formed by a guide part which belongs to or is fixed to the rollo housing.
A transparent roof panel assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a panel (100), and a light source (104) arranged to provide light in the panel. The panel comprises a first transparent layer (102) having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite the first main surface, a second transparent layer (103) arranged adjacent to the first main surface and a light outcoupling pattern (106) arranged between the first main surface of the first transparent layer and the second transparent layer. The light outcoupling pattern is configured for scattering at least a part of the light (105) from the light source such that at least a part of the light exits the first transparent layer through the second main surface. The light outcoupling pattern comprises scattering particles arranged in a transparent carrier composition. The scattering particles are pigments (110) in a white ink having a pigment concentration of 0.01 - 1.5% by weight. The light outcoupling pattern may form an image created by dots of transparent carrier composition (109) comprising pigments (110). The image has a contour formed by a full surface printing contour line, a width of which is similar to a representative dot diameter of the dots forming the image.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
B60Q 3/66 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière pour distribuer la lumière entre plusieurs dispositifs d’éclairage
A roof system comprises a stationary part configured to be attached to a fixed roof and includes guide rails on opposite sides of a roof opening. The guide rails slidably support an operating mechanism for a panel and include guide grooves bordered by guide flanges. The operating mechanism includes a driving slide for a panel front support, and a panel rear support. The rear support is connected to a panel bracket guide of a panel bracket extending alongside a corresponding edge of the panel. The panel bracket guide slidably engages the rear support so as to enable the panel to slide with respect to the rear support when the front support is driven by the driving slide. The front support engages a guide rail groove of an upright flange of each guide rail while the panel bracket guide extends mainly on the other, inner side of said upright flange.
B60J 1/20 - Accessoires, p. ex. déflecteurs d'air, écrans
B60J 7/053 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux coulissant avec un déplacement final de fermeture ayant une composante verticale pour parvenir à une position fermée et étanche
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
A roof system comprises a stationary part configured for a roof opening from above. A panel is configured to close the roof opening and open the roof opening. The stationary part includes a frame extending along at least a substantial part of a circumference of the roof opening and being attached to the fixed roof of the vehicle. Guide rails extend in longitudinal direction substantially parallel to opposite sides of the roof opening and substantially within the longitudinal length of the roof opening. The guide rails are slidably supporting an operating mechanism for the panel and are attached to the frame. The guide rails extend at least partly below the frame, at least in points of attachment where the guide rails are attached on their outer sides to the frame. The points of attachment are positioned below an area adjacent the longitudinal sides of the panel, when in closed position.
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
B60J 7/053 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux coulissant avec un déplacement final de fermeture ayant une composante verticale pour parvenir à une position fermée et étanche
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Net wind deflector with folding anti buffeting flap
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a movable panel in a fixed roof. A wind deflector assembly comprises a transverse deflector, which extends and retracts, and connects to a deflector arm on each end, the arms of which are pivotally connected to a stationary part. A biasing device engages each of the arms. The panel can push the deflector arms and therewith the deflector against the biasing force towards a retracted position. A valve assembly is pivotally connected to the deflector and comprises a valve body capable of extending above the deflector in an effective position when the deflector is in its extended position to generate turbulences in the air flow above the roof opening under driving conditions of the vehicle. The valve body is capable of being moved to a retracted position at least partly below the deflector when the deflector is moved towards its retracted position.
A roof system for a vehicle comprises a wind deflector member including a wind deflector body which extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle that is movable between a retracted position below a fixed roof and an extended position at least partly above the fixed roof. Wind deflector arms at the lateral ends of the wind deflector body extend substantially in a rearward direction and are at least rotatably connected to a stationary part. A sealing arrangement comprises a first seal is positioned between the wind deflector body and a panel that seals a gap between an the wind deflector body and the panel in its closed position. The first seal is configured to close a gap between the wind deflector arms and the panel. A second seal is closes a gap between the wind deflector member and the stationary part when the panel is in its closed position.
B60J 10/90 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux toits amovibles, p. ex. aux toits pliants ou aux toits rigides amovibles
B60J 10/15 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par le matériau
B60J 10/23 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par la forme assemblées à partir de plusieurs pièces
B60J 10/24 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par la forme ayant des parties tubulaires
B60J 10/50 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par des moyens de prévention ou de réduction du bruit, p. ex. pour éviter le battement ou la vibration des fenêtres
B60J 7/04 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux
An open-roof assembly is configured for covering or at least partly uncovering an opening in a vehicle roof. The open-roof assembly comprises a frame defining the opening, a moveably arranged closure member and a pressure-sensitive sensor device. The open-roof assembly comprises a closed state, in which the closure member covers the opening in the vehicle roof, and an open state, in which the closure member uncovers the roof opening at least partly. The pressure-sensitive sensor device is arranged between the closure member and the frame for detecting presence of an object between the closure member and the frame, at least when the closure member is moving from the open state towards the closed state. The pressure-sensitive sensor device extends over a device length and is configured to detect a location of a local pressure, which local pressure is exerted locally on the pressure-sensitive sensor device, along the device length.
A vehicle roof assembly for covering at least a part of a passenger compartment of a vehicle comprises a mounting frame and a panel device. The panel device comprises a cover panel and a mounting bracket comprising a mounting flange. The mounting frame comprises a first flange and a second flange under an angle. The second flange comprises a mechanical coupler for attaching the mounting flange. The first flange is configured to be extending towards the passenger compartment. The mounting flange is attached to the second flange at the mechanical coupler. In a mounted state, at least a part of the first flange is arranged closer to the cover panel than the mechanical coupler such that head space is preserved.
An open-roof assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a moveably arranged closure member, a drive assembly for moving the closure member and a control unit operatively coupled to the drive assembly. The control unit comprises a pinch detection unit for detecting a pinch of the closure member with an object. The pinch detection unit comprises a first pinch detection system and a second pinch detection system. The first pinch detection system is configured to detect a pinch with a soft object and the second pinch detection system is configured to detect a pinch with a hard object. The pinch detection unit is configured to adapt a configuration setting of the first pinch detection system upon detection of a pinch with a hard object by the second pinch detection unit to configure the first pinch detection system to detect a pinch with said hard object.
E05F 15/41 - Détection par contrôle de la force ou du couple transmisAccouplements de sécurité avec activation en fonction du couple ou de la force, p. ex. accouplements glissants
B60J 7/05 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux pivotant vers le haut en position de ventilation et mobiles vers le bas avant de coulisser en position totalement ouverte
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
A transparent panel for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a layered stack comprising a first and a second transparent pane and an electrically conductive assembly arranged between the second and the third main surface, wherein a through hole is provided in the second pane. The panel further comprises an electric apparatus mounted on a passenger compartment side covering the through hole. The electric apparatus is electrically coupled to the electrically conductive assembly through the through hole. The electrically conductive assembly electrically couples a first and a second terminal and is arranged between and adjacent to the first and the second terminals, wherein an optical transmissivity of the transparent panel is not visually deteriorated in an area of the electrically conductive assembly around the electric apparatus.
B32B 3/24 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche ajourée, p. ex. de métal déployé
B32B 3/26 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche continue dont le périmètre de la section droite a une allure particulièreProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes
B32B 5/14 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par une couche différant en certains endroits du fait de sa constitution ou de sa structure physique, p. ex. plus dense superficiellement
B32B 7/12 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B60R 16/02 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques
H02S 40/34 - Composants électriques comprenant une connexion électrique structurellement associée au module PV, p. ex. boîtes de jonction
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a frame and a panel capable of at least partly opening and closing an opening in a fixed roof. A drive motor in the vicinity of the rear edge of the opening and in the vicinity of a longitudinal center line of the opening comprises elongate drive members extending from its output shaft oppositely along the rear edge. An operating mechanism is movably connected between the frame near the rear edge and the rear edge of the panel. The operating mechanism includes two height-adjusting members on the frame, one on each lateral side of the drive motor and guided for a movement in lateral direction initiated by the drive members. Two height-adjustable members are immovably fixed to the panel and cooperate with the height-adjusting members which move along with the drive members so as to cause the height adjustment.
B60J 7/08 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type non coulissant, c.-à-d. toits ou panneaux mobiles ou amovibles, p. ex. toit ou capote pouvant être facilement enlevés ou mis en position repliée ou inopérante
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
B60J 7/053 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux coulissant avec un déplacement final de fermeture ayant une composante verticale pour parvenir à une position fermée et étanche
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
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ROOF SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE COMPRISING A SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY
A roof system for a vehicle includes a sunshade assembly (7), which comprises a flexible sunscreen (8) having opposed longitudinal edges and opposed transversal edges and a winding shaft (21, 22) carrying a rotatable winding roller (12) configured for winding and unwinding the sunscreen at a first one of its transversal edges. The winding roller is provided with an internal spring (16) connected between the winding roller (12) and the winding shaft (21, 22) and is preloaded to wind the sun-screen (8) thereon. Two drive cables (14) extend along and are capable of a movement parallel to the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen (8). The drive cables (14) are connected to opposite ends of an operating beam (11) of the sunscreen for moving it to wind and unwind the sunscreen. A rotatable gearwheel (24) is positioned at only one end of and concentrically fixed to the winding shaft (21, 22) and is drivably in engagement with one of the drive parts (14), such that a displacement of said one of the drive parts results in a rotation of the winding shaft (21, 22) in the same direction as the winding roller (12).
A roof assembly for attachment to reinforcement beams in a fixed roof of a vehicle comprises a frame surrounding at least a part of an opening and configured to be attached to at least the reinforcement beams of the vehicle. The frame is made primarily of plastic material. At least a first stationary panel is at least partly semi-transparent and is at least partly fixed to the frame. At least one movable panel is arranged adjacent the stationary panel. A reinforcement is integrated in the frame. The reinforcement extends at least around an area covered by the movable panel, and along at least a portion of the frame configured to be attached to the reinforcement beams of the vehicle.
B60J 7/16 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type non coulissant, c.-à-d. toits ou panneaux mobiles ou amovibles, p. ex. toit ou capote pouvant être facilement enlevés ou mis en position repliée ou inopérante non pliants
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a panel for opening and closing an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle by means of at least one lever assembly connected to the panel. A stationary frame is fitted in the opening of the fixed roof. A drive motor is placed in the vicinity of the rear edge of the opening and in the vicinity of a longitudinal center line of the opening. The drive motor comprises an output shaft having a center axis which is perpendicular to a center axis of a rotor shaft of the drive motor. The drive motor is connected to a motor support which is attached to the frame by means of vibration dampers. The motor support supports a separate gearbox which is capable of transferring the driving torque from the drive motor to the at least one lever assembly connected to the panel.
E05F 15/649 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des bras pivotants
E05F 15/662 - Moteurs à cet effet, p. ex. motoréducteurs
F16H 57/028 - Boîtes de vitessesMontage de la transmission à l'intérieur caractérisés par des moyens de réduction des vibrations ou du bruit
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least a movable lever to which, by means of a pin-like member, a slide shoe is connected that, for defining a movement of the movable lever, cooperates with and moves longitudinally along a guide. The pin-like member at a first end is connected to said lever and at a second end is connected to said slide shoe and the guide and slide shoe are provided with at least one pair of cooperating guide part and slide shoe part. The pin-like member at its second end is provided with an enlarged head configured to engage the slide shoe at a side thereof facing away from the lever. The dimensions of the enlarged head are such that, as seen in a direction from the enlarged head towards the lever, at least part of said enlarged head overlaps at least one guide part.
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
B60J 7/05 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux pivotant vers le haut en position de ventilation et mobiles vers le bas avant de coulisser en position totalement ouverte
B60J 7/053 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux coulissant avec un déplacement final de fermeture ayant une composante verticale pour parvenir à une position fermée et étanche
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
43.
Control unit and method for operating an open roof assembly
A control unit for operating a moveably arranged closure member of an open roof assembly comprises at least one computing resource for executing a computing process. The control unit is configured to interrupt a running first computing process and to execute a second computing process for controlling at least a part of a closing movement of the closure member. The first computing process may be restarted when the closing movement is stopped.
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
E05F 15/41 - Détection par contrôle de la force ou du couple transmisAccouplements de sécurité avec activation en fonction du couple ou de la force, p. ex. accouplements glissants
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
44.
Vehicle and roof construction including a display device for use therein
A vehicle having a roof construction, comprises a panel fitted in an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle, and a headliner on the interior side of the fixed roof for hiding the fixed roof and stationary frame from view. At least one display device is capable of showing images from its display screen to occupants in the vehicle. A drive system is provided for moving the display screen at least into a storage position, and into an operational position in which the display screen is visible for occupants in the vehicle. The display screen is flexible and is moved, in its storage position, at least substantially into a cavity above the headliner and is thus substantially hidden from view.
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similairesDisposition de leur commande
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
B60J 7/00 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles
B60R 1/00 - Dispositions pour la visibilité optiqueDispositions de visualisation en temps réel pour les conducteurs ou les passagers utilisant des systèmes de capture d’images optiques, p. ex. des caméras ou des systèmes vidéo spécialement adaptés pour être utilisés dans ou sur des véhicules
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
45.
Method for mounting a preformed seal on a substrate
A method for mounting a preformed seal on a substrate comprises the steps of providing the preformed seal at a predetermined position relative to the substrate, at least a part of the preformed seal being spaced at a distance from the substrate; arranging a mold in contact with the substrate and the preformed seal, wherein the mold holds the preformed seal at the predetermined position and wherein the mold, the substrate and the preformed seal delimit a mold cavity. Further, the method comprises at least partially filling the mold cavity with a solidifiable composition, wherein the solidifiable composition is in contact with the substrate and the preformed seal bridging the distance; and solidifying the solidifiable composition, whereby the solidifiable composition forms a molded part adhering to the preformed seal and to the substrate. The preformed seal and the solidifiable composition are configured to adhere to each other.
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
B60J 10/90 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux toits amovibles, p. ex. aux toits pliants ou aux toits rigides amovibles
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises at least one at least semi-transparent panel for closing an opening in a fixed roof part of the vehicle. A retractable sunscreen device is capable of blocking daylight entering through the panel. The sunscreen device includes a sunscreen slidably guided in a pair of guide rails each extending below and along a longitudinal edge of the opening in a longitudinal direction. A light guiding device is attached to each of the guide rails, the light guiding device comprising at least a first light guide for guiding light from a light source to an interior space in the vehicle. The light guiding device on each of the guide rails comprises means to direct light at least in two different directions, one towards a central part of the sunscreen, the other towards an area between the respective guide rail and the panel.
B60Q 3/64 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière pour un seul dispositif d’éclairage
B60Q 3/66 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière pour distribuer la lumière entre plusieurs dispositifs d’éclairage
47.
Open roof construction for a vehicle and wind deflector assembly
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a panel for a roof opening and a wind deflector assembly positioned at the front edge of the roof opening. The wind deflector assembly is provided with a substantially rigid upper frame member extending at least along the front edge. A flexible member connects with an upper edge to said upper frame member and with a lower edge to a stationary part. The upper frame member is movable by an operating mechanism between a lower, inactive position and at least two upper, active positions. Tensioning members keep the flexible member taut over in all active positions, and is provided with a substantially rigid, elongate lower frame member at its lower edge. The lower frame member connects to the stationary part through the tensioning members having a maximum tension force which is substantially lower than a maximum operating force of the operating mechanism.
A wind deflector assembly includes a flexible wind deflecting material attached by a lower connecting part to a stationary part and by an upper connecting part to an upper elongate member to keep the flexible wind deflecting material taut in at least an effective position. The flexible wind deflecting material comprises a frontal part extending substantially along the front of a roof opening and further a lateral part extending from the frontal part to an end part of the flexible wind deflecting material near a hinge member. The flexible wind deflecting material comprises a first area having a first weaving density and at least a second area having a second weaving density. The second area is shaped as a strip and extends at least partly in the frontal part and in the lateral part and is bound by flexible wind deflecting material having a different weaving density.
A panel for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a substantially rectangular panel main body made of transparent material, and at least one elongated reinforcing bracket positioned at least partly in the vicinity of an edge of said panel main body and firmly connected thereto. The panel bracket is made of a material which is thinner than that of the material of the panel main body and includes a structure to fix the reinforcing bracket to an operating mechanism configured to support the panel and control movements thereof. The edge of the panel main body comprises at least an inward recess and the reinforcing bracket comprises at least an upward step into the recess. The upward step extends along at least a portion of the recess and is dimensioned to accommodate a part of the operating mechanism under it.
A device for disinfecting a vehicle interior comprises a germicidal light source and a support module fixedly mountable in the vehicle interior and supporting the germicidal light source. The support module is configured for changing an emission direction of radiation emitted by the germicidal light source such that the germicidal radiation may be directed at specific parts and surfaces in the vehicle interior.
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
A61L 2/24 - Appareils utilisant des opérations programmées ou automatiques
A61L 9/20 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
A movably arranged vehicle component is operatively coupled to and may be driven by an electric motor. The electric motor is supplied with a motor current to drive the movement of the vehicle component. A method for detecting a movement obstruction comprises the steps of supplying the electric motor with a supply voltage, thereby supplying the motor current; determining a frequency content of the motor current; and analysing the frequency content to determine whether the movement obstruction is present or not. A motor control system is configured to perform the above-mentioned method.
H02H 7/085 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour moteurs dynamo-électriques contre une charge excessive
52.
Drive circuit for driving an electro-optical device
A drive circuit for driving an electro-optical device like an optically switchable glazing, e.g. a glass panel provided with a PDLC or SPD layer, comprises a set of input terminals for receiving an alternating input voltage at a first frequency; a set of output terminals for supplying an alternating output voltage at a second frequency; a control circuit generating a control signal dependent on an input signal, the input signal representing a charge state of the electro-optical device; and a current-direction circuit for controlling a current-flow direction of an electrical current in response to the control signal. The control circuit and the current-direction circuit are thereby configured to control the second frequency such that the electro-optical device is prevented from degradation, while keeping an energy consumption low.
G02F 1/01 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur
G02F 1/133 - Dispositions relatives à la structureExcitation de cellules à cristaux liquidesDispositions relatives aux circuits
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
B60J 3/04 - Équipement anti-éblouissant combiné avec les fenêtres ou pare-brisePare-soleil pour véhicules réglable en transparence
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
G02F 1/1334 - Dispositions relatives à la structure basées sur des cristaux liquides dispersés dans un polymère, p. ex. cristaux liquides micro-encapsulés
G02F 1/17 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à absorption variable non prévus dans les groupes
A glass panel assembly for use in a roof of a vehicle, comprises a glass panel, a frame and an elongate lighting device. The glass panel comprises an interior main surface and the interior main surface of the glass panel is configured to be directed to a passenger compartment of the vehicle. The frame is adhered to the interior main surface and comprises a shaped element. The shaped element is one of a recess and a protrusion. The elongate lighting device is coupled to the frame by a mating shape engaging the shaped element. The lighting device is configured to directly illuminate at least a part of said passenger compartment.
B60Q 3/62 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière
B60Q 3/88 - Moyens pour le branchement à l’alimentation électrique du véhicule, p. ex. en utilisant les prises d’allume-cigares
B60Q 3/56 - Dispositifs d’éclairage montés sur des supports allongés, p. ex. sur des bras flexibles
B60Q 3/51 - Agencements de montage pour le montage des dispositifs d’éclairage à l’intérieur des véhicules, p. ex. au plafond ou au plancher
54.
Frame assembly for an open roof assembly and a method of providing such a frame assembly
A frame assembly for an open roof assembly comprises a first beam, a second beam and a panel. The first beam and the second beam are mechanically coupled in a joint area, thereby forming a seam. A sealant is provided in the joint area for providing a liquid-tight joint. The panel is at least partly arranged over the first beam and the second beam such that the joint area is at least partly overlapped by the panel. An adhesive bead is solely provided on the first beam for supporting the panel on the first beam, the adhesive bead sealing a dry area between the first beam and the panel.
A sunshade assembly comprises a first and second movable sunshades and a drive assembly. The drive assembly comprises a first slider coupled to a first drive member through a first coupling and connected to the first sunshade, and a second slider attached to a second drive member and connected to the second sunshade. The first coupling can be uncoupled to drive the second slider while not driving the first slider. The first coupling includes a coupling member to couple and uncouple the coupling member from a counter member on the first slider by a movement of the coupling member. The coupling member of the first drive member arrives in a guide when the coupling member must be uncoupled from the counter member and is shaped to cause the movement of the coupling member when the first and second drive members move further to open or close the second sunshade.
A control unit is configured to be mounted in a center portion of a vehicle roof in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The center portion of the vehicle roof is defined as a surface area of the vehicle roof that extends in a main driving direction from a backrest of a front seat in the passenger compartment to a backrest of a back seat; and is arranged in a transverse direction centered between a first lateral edge of the vehicle roof and an opposite second lateral edge of the vehicle roof, the transverse direction being perpendicular to the main driving direction. The control unit is configured to sense at least one condition in the passenger compartment; provide at least one user interaction function; and communicate with a further control unit in the vehicle.
B60W 50/00 - Détails des systèmes d'aide à la conduite des véhicules routiers qui ne sont pas liés à la commande d'un sous-ensemble particulier
B60H 1/00 - Dispositifs de chauffage, de refroidissement ou de ventilation
B60R 16/033 - Circuits électriques ou circuits de fluides spécialement adaptés aux véhicules et non prévus ailleursAgencement des éléments des circuits électriques ou des circuits de fluides spécialement adapté aux véhicules et non prévu ailleurs électriques pour l'alimentation des sous-systèmes du véhicule en énergie électrique caractérisé par l'utilisation de cellules électriques ou de batteries
G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques
An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in a fixed roof has a roof edge defining the roof opening and protruding in a downward direction. The open roof construction comprises a stationary part and at least one panel for at least closing the roof opening. The stationary part is provided with sealing assembly comprising a first seal part forming a seal towards the panel, and a second seal part capable of sealing the stationary part against the roof edge. The sealing assembly is provided with an attachment structure protruding from the first seal part and the second seal part and attaching the sealing assembly to the stationary part. A reinforcement member is integrated in the sealing assembly and extends at least between the first and second seal parts. The reinforcement member forms an integral part of the attachment structure of the sealing assembly.
B60J 10/90 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux toits amovibles, p. ex. aux toits pliants ou aux toits rigides amovibles
B60J 10/18 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par le matériau prévues avec des agents de renforcement ou des inserts
B60J 10/36 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par les moyens de fixation utilisant des moyens de fixation rapportés séparément, p. ex. des clips, des talons ou des bandes
B60J 7/04 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux
B60J 10/82 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux ouvrants, p. ex. aux portes pour panneaux de toit mobiles
58.
Open roof assembly for use in a vehicle and a method for operating same
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a movably arranged closure member for closing an opening in the vehicle roof and a pinch detection module for detecting a pinch of an object between the closure member and an edge of the opening. The pinch detection module is operatively coupled to receive an input signal and is configured to detect the pinch based on said input signal and a threshold. The pinch detection module is configured to dynamically determine the threshold based on the input signal.
E05F 15/00 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice
B60J 7/04 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux
E05F 15/44 - Détection par bords de sécurité sensibles à des variations de la conductivité électrique
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
59.
Vehicle and roof construction including a display device for use therein
A vehicle includes a roof construction comprising at least one semi-transparent panel fitted in an opening in the fixed roof of the vehicle. The panel is connected to a stationary frame. A headliner on the interior side of the fixed roof is provided for hiding the fixed roof and stationary frame from view. At least one display device is capable of showing images from its display screen to occupants in the vehicle. A drive system is provided for moving the display screen at least into a storage position and into an operational position in which the display screen is visible for occupants in an interior space of the vehicle. The display screen, in its storage position, is moved into a cavity above the headliner and is thus hidden from view and protected by the headliner.
B60R 11/02 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets pour postes radio, de télévision, téléphones, ou objets similairesDisposition de leur commande
B60R 11/00 - Autres aménagements pour tenir ou monter des objets
B60R 13/02 - Moulures décorativesGouttièresGarnitures des paroisPavillons ou garnitures des toits
60.
Open roof assembly for use in a vehicle and a method for operating same
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof comprises a moveably arranged closure member and a drive system operatively coupled to the closure member for moving the closure member along a motion trajectory. The drive system comprises an electric motor and a control unit for controlling operation of the electric motor. The control unit comprises a mathematical model describing at least a part of the drive system; model parameters and a motion reference field. The control unit is configured to update the model parameters based on a received value of a first drive system variable; determine a value of a second drive system variable using the mathematical model; determine a comparison value by comparing the value of the second drive system value and a corresponding reference value of the motion reference field; and detect presence of an obstruction if the comparison value lies outside a predetermined value range.
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
E05F 15/41 - Détection par contrôle de la force ou du couple transmisAccouplements de sécurité avec activation en fonction du couple ou de la force, p. ex. accouplements glissants
E05F 15/662 - Moteurs à cet effet, p. ex. motoréducteurs
G06N 7/00 - Agencements informatiques fondés sur des modèles mathématiques spécifiques
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a moveably arranged closure member for selectively covering or at least partially exposing an opening in the vehicle roof, an electric motor operatively coupled to the closure member through a mechanical drive assembly for moving the closure member, an electric driving unit for providing a supply signal to the electric motor and a control unit operatively coupled to the electric driving unit for controlling operation of the electric motor. The electric driving unit comprises four switching devices in a bridged configuration and the control unit is configured to control a motion of the closure member by controlling operation of the switching devices, and to incur a safety stop during a motion of the closure member by an immediate reversal of a polarity of the supply signal.
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
H02H 7/085 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour moteurs dynamo-électriques contre une charge excessive
H02P 3/22 - Dispositions pour l'arrêt ou le ralentissement de moteurs, génératrices électriques ou de convertisseurs dynamo-électriques pour arrêter ou ralentir individuellement un moteur dynamo-électrique ou un convertisseur dynamo-électrique pour arrêter ou ralentir un moteur à courant alternatif par freinage sur court-circuit ou sur résistance
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Open roof assembly for use in a vehicle and a method for operating same
An open roof assembly for use in a vehicle roof of a vehicle comprises a moveably arranged closure member for selectively covering or at least partially exposing an opening in the vehicle roof. Further, an electric motor operatively coupled to the closure member is provided for moving the closure member. A control unit is operatively coupled to the electric motor for controlling the closure member. The control unit is configured to control a position of the closure member during normal driving conditions, and to release control of the position of the closure member, when a vehicle acceleration exceeds a predetermined acceleration threshold. Thus, upon a high force on the closure member, induced by the high acceleration and weight of the closure member, damage may be prevented by absorbing the high forces in a motion of the closure member and a resistance of the electric motor.
An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in a roof part, comprising a panel, and a first device for moving the rear side of the panel towards a raised position relative to the closed position and above an adjoining roof part. The control slide and the lifting member are guided by a guide rail having grooves and extending in longitudinal direction alongside the opening and below the adjoining roof part. A support lever cooperates with the control slide and supports the panel in positions in which it is above the adjoining roof part. The support lever is guided in the guide rail and is adapted to also pass through the passage opening. The support lever takes over support of the panel from an intermediate guide connection of the lifting lever and the intermediate guide connection is then disengaged from the guide curve in the control slide.
A vehicle roof assembly comprises an electronic control circuitry and at least one sensor operatively coupled to the electronic control circuitry. An output of the sensor exhibits hysteresis. A method of operating the vehicle roof assembly comprises performing a sensor power-down sequence. The sensor power-down sequence of steps comprises switching off the sensor; switching on the sensor; detecting the output of the sensor; storing the output of the sensor in a memory; and switching off the sensor. The method prevents inadvertent position drift due to hysteresis effects during a power toggle.
An open roof construction for a vehicle having at least one opening in the fixed roof, includes a stationary part for attachment to the roof. It carries at least two guide rails alongside the roof opening. At least one closure having a front and a rear side is supported by an operating mechanism guided on the guide rails. The closure is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it is at least partly moved out of the roof opening. The operating mechanism includes at least one first support member adjustably supporting the closure near its front side, and at least adjustable second support members adjustably supporting the closure a distance behind the front side. Each support member includes two separate drive sources to be able to adjust each support member independently in horizontal and vertical direction.
A roof system for a vehicle having a roof opening in a roof part thereof, comprises a closure which is movable by an operating mechanism including at least a guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction of the roof system. A slide which is slidable in the guide rail cooperates at least with a closure support. The slide comprises a body and at least two curves provided in the body and each cooperating with at least a cam. The cams are provided on at least the closure support and the curves have such extent that they cross each other between their ends. The curves are arranged in substantially parallel walls of the body of the slide that face away from each other.
A roof panel assembly for use in a roof of a vehicle comprises at least one roof panel, providing a first interior surface configured to be directed to an interior space of the vehicle and a second interior surface configured to be directed to the interior space of the vehicle. The roof panel assembly further comprises a support beam arranged between the first interior surface and the second interior surface and a projector device arranged on the support beam. The projector device is configured to project a light image on at least one of the first interior surface and the second interior surface.
B60Q 1/26 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs ayant principalement pour objet d'indiquer le contour du véhicule ou de certaines de ses parties, ou pour engendrer des signaux au bénéfice d'autres véhicules
F21W 103/60 - Projection de signaux depuis des dispositifs d’éclairage, p. ex. des symboles ou des informations sont projetés sur la route
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Guide rail for a guide assembly for an open-roof system
A guide assembly of an open roof assembly comprises a center rail element. The center rail element comprises a first wall member and a second wall member, the second wall member being arranged substantially parallel to the first wall member. A transverse wall member extends between the first wall member and the second wall member. A first guide channel is arranged in the first wall member and a second guide channel is arranged in the second wall member. A cable channel is provided on the transverse wall and is arranged between the first guide channel and the second guide channel. Thus, a modular center rail element is provided that may be used with all vehicle types without further vehicle specific adaptation.
A support mechanism for an open-roof assembly, comprising a moveable panel, comprises at least one of a front flexible portion and a rear flexible portion. A guide assembly of the open-roof assembly comprises an elongated guide rail extending in a longitudinal direction, a front mechanism slideably arranged in the guide rail and a rear mechanism arranged in the guide rail. The front mechanism and the rear mechanism are provided with means for providing a relatively high mechanism stiffness, while the at least one of the front and rear flexible portions is provided with a relatively low bending stiffness in the width direction and with a relatively low rotational stiffness in respective main directions such that orientation deviations between the panel support assembly and the guide assembly result in larger rotational deformation in the at least one of the respective flexible portions than in the respective mechanisms.
B60J 7/05 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux pivotant vers le haut en position de ventilation et mobiles vers le bas avant de coulisser en position totalement ouverte
B60J 7/053 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux coulissant avec un déplacement final de fermeture ayant une composante verticale pour parvenir à une position fermée et étanche
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
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Guide assembly for an open-roof system and a method for maintenance of the guide assembly
In a guide assembly for an open-roof system of a vehicle, a closure member selectively covers or at least partly uncovers an opening in a vehicle roof. The assembly comprises a guide extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; a mounting element for mounting the closure member; a first support mechanism operatively coupled to the mounting element, the first support mechanism slidably supporting the mounting element in the guide; and a second support mechanism coupled to the guide and comprising a support element slidably supporting the mounting element, the second support mechanism being configured for moving the mounting element to a tilted position, a tilt direction being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The assembly is provided with a release mechanism for releasing the mounting element from at least one of the first support mechanism and the second support mechanism and for remounting the mounting element.
The wind deflector assembly moves between a retracted position below the roof opening and an extended position above and comprises a member extends in a transverse direction of the vehicle and is connected with an end to an elongated member and with an end to a stationary part. A pair of arms are connected to the stationary part by slidable hinges. The assembly is biased by a spring in a rearward longitudinal direction. The spring is connected to a second end of the arm. A biasing device urges the arm towards the extended position. The biasing device comprises first and second legs. The first leg loads the assembly between the arm and the stationary part so as to urge the arm towards the extended position. The second leg engages with and extends substantially along the arm. A second end of the first leg is pivotally connected to the stationary part.
A roof assembly for a vehicle having an opening comprises a frame having two parallel longitudinal beams connected to a transverse beam. A drive system for a panel supports and moves the panel and includes a motor attached to the transverse beam, two substantially parallel guide rails attached to the longitudinal beams, and a support mechanism movably guided in the guide rails and operatively connected to the motor. The frame and the drive system as a unit are adapted to each other such that the drive system is partly inserted into the frame between the longitudinal beams and rotated such that the motor is on the lower side of the transverse beam of the frame and the guide rails at least partly positioned on a portion of the upper side of the longitudinal beams of the frame. There is also disclosed a method of assembling the roof assembly.
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
E05F 15/643 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal manœuvrés par des éléments de traction allongés souples, p. ex. des bandes, des chaînes ou des câbles
B62D 65/06 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants les sous-ensembles ou composants étant des portes, des fenêtres, des toits ouvrants, des couvercles, des capots ou leurs garnitures ou leurs bandes d'étanchéité
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Sunshade system and method of manufacturing parts thereof
Sunshade system for a vehicle roof assembly, comprising a flexible sunscreen having at least a main part with two opposite lateral edges with guiding strips attached thereto. Each guiding strip comprises inwardly foldable parts foldable inwardly towards a centerline of the sunshade in an acute angle with the main part of the guiding strips and being folded flat in the same plane as the main part when the sunscreen is wound on the shaft. A foldable first hinge part extends in longitudinal direction of said strip formed as a depression. Two opposed longitudinal guides are provided with locking members and with guide chambers for engaging the inwardly foldable part of the flexible sunscreen. Each guiding strip is made of thermoplastic material and comprises at least a second hinge part extending parallel to the first hinge part, longitudinally along the guiding strip.
A roof system includes a closure panel that opens a roof opening in which it is positioned partially above a portion of a roof. An operating mechanism includes a front device having a lever for moving the front edge of the panel in a vertical direction. The lever is pivotally connected to a driving slide that has a cam partly in engagement with a stationary guide curve and is in engagement with the panel through a pin-curve assembly. A curve of the pin-curve assembly has a guiding curve extending allowing a corresponding pin to slide along it to move the front of the panel at least in vertical direction when the lever is driven by the driving slide. A locking curve extends mainly vertically when a pin is positioned in the locking curve in order to allow the driving slide to slide the panel in longitudinal direction.
A multi-piece frame for an open roof assembly is manufactured by providing a first frame element having an edge and a first attachment area adjacent to the edge; providing a second frame element having a second attachment area; arranging the first attachment area and the second attachment area at least partly over each other; applying a fluid sealant adjacent to the edge of the first frame element; applying a sealing element on at least one of the first frame element and the second frame element and on the sealant, while the sealant is still at least partly fluid; and curing the sealant to provide a fluid-tight sealing between the first frame element, the second frame element and the sealing element. Thus, fluid tight connection between the sealing element and the sealant is provided in a reliable manner.
B60J 10/90 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux toits amovibles, p. ex. aux toits pliants ou aux toits rigides amovibles
B60J 10/248 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par la forme ayant des parties tubulaires ayant plusieurs cavités tubulaires, p. ex. formées par des cloisons séparatrices
B62D 65/06 - Assemblage de sous-ensembles ou de composants avec la caisse ou entre eux, ou positionnement de sous-ensembles ou de composants par rapport à la caisse ou à d'autres sous-ensembles ou d'autres composants les sous-ensembles ou composants étant des portes, des fenêtres, des toits ouvrants, des couvercles, des capots ou leurs garnitures ou leurs bandes d'étanchéité
A sunshade system for a vehicle, comprises a sunscreen having at least a main part and two opposed, laterally placed, inwardly folded parts. The sunscreen includes an intermediate part extending in between the main part and the inwardly folded parts each connected to the intermediate part by means of a fold. Two opposed longitudinal guides retain the adjacent inwardly folded part and at least a part of the corresponding intermediate part of the flexible sunscreen. The guides engage the inwardly folded part. Each intermediate part includes a first compressed part extending in longitudinal direction and comprising at least material of the main part. The first compressed part is established under the influence of a compression treatment such that said material in the first compressed part has a thickness smaller than the thickness of the same material in the main part.
A transparent roof assembly for a vehicle roof comprises a panel with a transparent area, a light source arranged to provide light into the panel and an out-coupling pattern arranged on the surface of the transparent area of the panel. The out-coupling pattern comprises dots of a light-redirecting material for out-coupling of light introduced into the panel and propagating in the panel, wherein the dots each have a representative diameter of 150 microns or less, preferably 80 microns or less and wherein a total dot surface area of the dots of the out-coupling pattern is smaller than 10% of a total surface area of the transparent area. Thus, the transparent area appears transparent during daytime looking from an interior of the vehicle to an exterior of the vehicle, while sufficient light is provided into the interior when the light source is switched on.
B60Q 3/00 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
G09G 3/00 - Dispositions ou circuits de commande présentant un intérêt uniquement pour l'affichage utilisant des moyens de visualisation autres que les tubes à rayons cathodiques
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Open roof assembly having a drive assembly for operating a sunshade member and a closure member sequentially
An open roof assembly comprises a drive assembly having a slider member. The slider member comprising a coupling member, a first lever member coupled to a sunshade member and a second lever member coupled to a closure member. Each lever member comprises a mating member for coupling with the slider member and a locking lever for releasably engaging a respective locking recess. The slider member is sequentially couplable to one of the lever members. When the slider member is coupled to the first lever member, the sunshade member may be opened or closed by moving the slider member. When the slider member is coupled to the second lever member, the closure member may be opened or closed by moving the slider member.
An open roof construction for use in a vehicle includes, at least one movable element, movable along a stationary guide extending underneath opposite lateral edges of a roof opening. A drive motor drives the movable element, where a drive cable at least partly guided in the stationary guide connects between the drive motor and the movable element. The drive cable is guided in a channel in the stationary guide. The drive cable includes, connected at one end, a drive cable plate. The cable plate connects with the movable element, the cable plate being slidably engaged with at least one wall of the stationary guide, wherein the cable plate further includes at least one separate slide shoe slidably engaging the at least one wall of the stationary guide. The slide shoe is capable of biasing the drive cable plate with respect to the at least one wall of the stationary guide.
An open roof assembly is configured for providing a closable roof opening in a vehicle roof. Thereto, the open roof assembly comprises a closure member that is moveably arranged for opening and closing the roof opening and a detection system for detecting an object in the roof opening. The detection system is configured to provide an entrapment signal if a foreign object is detected in the roof opening, when the closure member is moving and a collision may occur. The detection system is further configured to provide an operating signal, when an object is detected performing a predefined action. Based on the operating signal a control unit may execute an associated function.
E05F 15/44 - Détection par bords de sécurité sensibles à des variations de la conductivité électrique
E05F 15/41 - Détection par contrôle de la force ou du couple transmisAccouplements de sécurité avec activation en fonction du couple ou de la force, p. ex. accouplements glissants
E05F 15/43 - Détection par bords de sécurité sensibles à l'interruption de faisceaux d’énergie, p. ex. lumière ou son
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
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Device for detecting an impact force and a method of manufacturing thereof
A sensor device for detecting a deformation of the sensor device, for example for use in a sunroof assembly, may be cost-effectively manufactured, while providing a high reliability. The sensor device includes a first electrically conductive metal lead; a first layer being a piezo-resistive material surrounding the first conductive lead; and a second electrically conductive metal lead. In a cross-section the second metal lead is arranged spaced apart from the first metal lead and the second metal lead is in electrical contact with the first layer.
A method for positioning a movably arranged panel comprises the steps of determining a panel braking distance based on a physical property of the moveable panel and a physical property of at least one of a drive assembly and a drive motor. The panel braking distance corresponds to a distance covered by the moveable panel in a period of time starting from a decision to switch off the drive motor until stand-still of the moveable panel. The drive motor is switched off when an expected stop position is within a predetermined range around a desired stop position.
A roof system for a vehicle having an opening in a roof includes a panel and a guide rail at each longitudinal side of said opening. An operating mechanism operates the closure panel in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The operating mechanism includes a front device including a lever for moving the front edge of the panel in a vertical direction. A driving slide is slidably accommodated in each guide rail and is drivable by a drive member. The lever is connected to the driving slide through a pin-curve assembly and is provided with a slide-shoe. A curve of the pin-curve assembly has a first curve section extending horizontally allowing a pin to slide along to move the rear of the panel vertically. A locking curve section extends mainly in vertical direction to allow the driving slide to rotate the lever.
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
F16B 17/00 - Moyens d'assemblage sans filetage d'éléments structuraux ou parties de machines par pénétration d'une partie d'un élément ou d'une pièce portée par un élément, dans un trou pratiqué dans un autre élément
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Rollo assembly and open roof construction provided therewith
A rollo assembly for use in a vehicle with an opening, includes a shaft, a screen wound on/off said shaft where a forward end is provided with a beam and opposite channels guide edges of the screen and ends of the beam. Drive cables are provided with connecting members for drivingly engaging respective counter connecting members provided at ends of the beam. The shaft, beam and screen are combined into a detachable unit which, when the screen is substantially fully wound onto the shaft and the cables assume a position in which the connecting members at least partially protrude from a longitudinal end of the channels, can be moved relative to said channels for connecting or disconnecting the counter connecting members to or from the connecting members. A support maintains the connecting members of the cables, when maximally protruding from said longitudinal end of the channels, in a well-defined position.
An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening in its fixed roof includes a panel for opening and closing the roof opening. An operating mechanism on each side of the passage opening supports and moves the panel. A bracket on the panel and a support on the operating mechanism each have a plurality of holes and a screw for each pair of holes to attach the bracket to the panel support. At least one pair of holes is provided with a funnel which guides a screwdriver to the respective screw. At least one pair of holes is before or behind the passage opening when the panel is closed. The frame has a mounting opening for the screwdriver is in the same transverse plane as said at least one pair of holes to fasten the screw of said at least one pair of holes.
A locking mechanism is provided with a locking lever for driving a movable member in a first direction and for locking it in a predetermined position and an operating part for controlling the movement of the locking lever, with cooperating cams and guides for controlling the movement of the locking lever also in a second direction and retaining means for retaining the locking lever in a specific position after a movement in said second direction. The retaining means comprise a retaining member which is movable between a retaining position and a release position. The movement of the retaining member between the retaining and release positions and vice versa is a result of a movement of the operating part.
An open roof construction includes a rollo screen and a winding shaft. The screen includes a screen edge which is attached to a stationary member. An operating beam on an opposite edge is movable parallel to the opening in correspondence with the amount of screen wound on or off the winding shaft. The screen has two longitudinal edges which, when the screen is wound off, are brought into engagement with holding members extending alongside the longitudinal edges of the roof opening. The holding members each comprise at least a groove having an elongated opening. An edge area near each edge of the screen is insertable into the respective groove together with a locking member clamping the screen in the groove. The locking member, the edge area of the screen and the groove having a shape and/or dimension preventing the locking member from unintentionally leaving the groove through the entrance opening.
E06B 9/56 - Dispositions ou dispositifs de manœuvre, de guidage ou de verrouillage pour fermetures à rouleauTambours à ressortsTambours à rubanLeurs dispositions de contrepoids
B60J 1/20 - Accessoires, p. ex. déflecteurs d'air, écrans
A roof system for a vehicle having a roof opening in a roof part thereof comprises a transparent panel in the roof opening, and a ventilation system for moving air into and/or out of the vehicle interior. The ventilation system includes an air guiding channel guiding air between the vehicle interior and the environment through at least one ventilation opening. The air guiding channel is fitted centrally below the transparent panel and extends in longitudinal direction of the vehicle, substantially completely along the panel and communicates with the interior at least along a substantial length of the panel through holes.
B60J 7/00 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles
B60H 1/24 - Dispositifs exclusivement pour la ventilation, ou dans lesquels le chauffage ou le refroidissement n'est pas en jeu
B60J 7/16 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type non coulissant, c.-à-d. toits ou panneaux mobiles ou amovibles, p. ex. toit ou capote pouvant être facilement enlevés ou mis en position repliée ou inopérante non pliants
A wind deflector assembly for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle includes an upper elongate element which is movably connected to a stationary part and a flexible wind deflecting material that extends at least along the front of the roof opening, being attached at a lower end to the stationary part and at an upper end to the upper elongate element to keep the wind deflecting material taut in at least the effective position. The wind deflecting material is folded at the upper end in a folded part, said folded part having a hinge part and an opposite first outer end part and wherein the folded part is mounted inside a first cavity whereby the first outer end part is being supported on the upper surface of the protruding part in the first cavity at least when the wind deflector assembly is in an effective position.
A roof construction for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof, comprises at least one panel for at least closing said opening. The panel comprises a first and a second layer of glass and in between said first and second layer of glass a sheet of photo voltaic cells as a third layer. The sheet of photo voltaic cells has an active layer of a thin film of solar cell material and further has a first area which is semi-transparent and a second area which is substantially opaque.
H01L 31/0468 - Modules PV composés d'une pluralité de cellules solaires en couches minces déposées sur un même substrat comportant des moyens spécifiques pour obtenir une transmission partielle de la lumière à travers le module, p.ex. modules solaires en couches minces partiellement transparentes pour fenêtres
H01L 31/05 - Moyens d’interconnexion électrique entre les cellules PV à l’intérieur du module PV, p.ex. connexion en série de cellules PV
H02S 20/00 - Structures de support pour modules PV
H01L 31/0465 - Modules PV composés d'une pluralité de cellules solaires en couches minces déposées sur un même substrat comportant des structures particulières pour la connexion électrique de cellules PV adjacentes dans un module
H01L 31/032 - Matériaux inorganiques comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés non couverts par les groupes
H01L 31/0376 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur structure cristalline ou par l'orientation particulière des plans cristallins comprenant des semi-conducteurs amorphes
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Controlling a motor of a closure and/or blind in a vehicle body based on a disturbance observer signal
A controller for controlling a motor of a closure and/or blind in a vehicle body is configured to determine a reference state signal comprising speed and/or current measurements, repeatedly estimate motor model parameters of the motor, determine an estimated state signal based on an input signal comprising measurements or estimates of a voltage, the estimated motor model parameters, the reference state signal and an error signal, the error signal representing a difference between the reference state signal and the estimated state signal, determine a disturbance observer signal from the error signal, compute a first derivative of the disturbance observer signal at a present moment, and reverse the motor upon determining that the first derivative of the disturbance observer signal exceeds a threshold.
H02P 21/13 - Commande par observateurs, p. ex. en utilisant des observateurs de Luenberger ou des filtres de Kalman
H02H 7/085 - Circuits de protection de sécurité spécialement adaptés aux machines ou aux appareils électriques de types particuliers ou pour la protection sectionnelle de systèmes de câble ou de ligne, et effectuant une commutation automatique dans le cas d'un changement indésirable des conditions normales de travail pour moteurs dynamo-électriques contre une charge excessive
E05F 15/40 - Dispositifs de sécurité, p. ex. détection d’obstacles ou de fin de course
E05F 15/632 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants à coulissement horizontal
H02P 21/18 - Estimation de la position ou de la vitesse
H02P 21/22 - Commande du courant, p. ex. en utilisant une boucle de commande
G05B 19/416 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par la commande de vitesse, d'accélération ou de décélération
H02P 21/00 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de machines électriques par commande par vecteur, p. ex. par commande de l’orientation du champ
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
An open roof construction for a vehicle includes at least one cover capable of closing an opening in a fixed roof of the vehicle. The at least one cover comprises a light emitting layer capable of guiding light from a longitudinal edge of the light emitting layer, substantially parallel to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, towards a main surface and capable of emitting light from a main surface of the light emitting layer towards an interior space of the vehicle. The cover further comprises a light device for emitting light into the light emitting layer, the light device including at least one light source and a light guide for guiding the light from the light source to the edge of the light emitting layer, wherein in the light guide is formed by a bundle of light fibers existing of several light fibers.
B60Q 3/64 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière pour un seul dispositif d’éclairage
B60Q 3/62 - Agencement des dispositifs d’éclairage pour l’intérieur des véhiculesDispositifs d’éclairage spécialement adaptés à l’intérieur des véhicules caractérisés par les aspects optiques utilisant des guides de lumière
B60J 7/04 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
An open roof construction for a vehicle includes a stationary part, a movable first panel and a second panel. The first panel is movably supported by an operating mechanism guided in one or more rails of the stationary part extending at least along a part of the inner roof edge of the opening and rearwardly thereof. The first panel is movable by at least a panel support and is capable of moving with respect to one of the rails and thereby displacing the first panel rearwardly above the second panel. The second panel and/or inner roof edge and/or the stationary part is provided with a deformable seal capable of sealing a gap between the second panel and the adjacent inner roof edge of the fixed roof. The panel support is adapted to deform the seal when it moves through the gap between the second panel and the inner roof edge.
B60J 10/24 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité caractérisées par la forme ayant des parties tubulaires
B60J 10/90 - Dispositions pour l'étanchéité spécialement adaptées aux toits amovibles, p. ex. aux toits pliants ou aux toits rigides amovibles
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
An open roof construction includes a roof opening in a stationary roof part and a panel that is movable between an open and closed positions. A moving mechanism moves a rear end of the panel and comprises a support lever having a first end which is slidable and rotatable with respect to the stationary roof part and an opposite second end slidably and rotatably engaging the movable panel. A drive slides the first end along the stationary roof part, and a tilting lever has a first tilting lever end slidably and rotatably engaging a first guide curve of the stationary roof part and an opposite second tilting lever end configured to rotatably engage the support lever at an engagement location. In all positions of the movable panel the engagement location, as viewed in the longitudinal forward direction of the vehicle, is located in front of the second support lever end.
B60J 7/057 - Aménagements d'entraînement ou de manœuvre
B60J 7/02 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
A roof system includes a closure panel that opens a roof opening in which it is positioned partially above a portion of a roof. An operating mechanism includes a front device having a lever for moving the front edge of the panel in a vertical direction. The lever is pivotally connected to a driving slide that has a cam partly in engagement with a stationary guide curve and is in engagement with the panel through a pin-curve assembly. A curve of the pin-curve assembly has a guiding curve extending allowing a corresponding pin to slide along it to move the front of the panel at least in vertical direction when the lever is driven by the driving slide. A locking curve extends mainly vertically when a pin is positioned in the locking curve in order to allow the driving slide to slide the panel in longitudinal direction.
A flexible sunscreen is provided intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having a central part and two opposed inwardly folded longitudinal edge flaps connected to the central part by means of folding lines, and two opposed longitudinal guides for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the inwardly folded longitudinal edge flaps of the flexible sunscreen, which guides are provided with locking members for engaging an outer end of the inwardly folded longitudinal edge flaps for preventing these edge flaps from moving out of the longitudinal guides. The central part of the flexible sunscreen mainly is manufactured from a first material with a first stiffness wherein of the inwardly folded longitudinal edge flaps and of the parts of the central part adjacent the edge flaps at least part is made of a second material with a second higher stiffness.
An open roof construction for a vehicle having at least one opening (1) in the fixed roof (2), comprises a stationary part (3) for attachment to the roof. It carries at least two guide rails (5) alongside the roof opening. At least one closure (4) having a front and a rear side is supported by an operating mechanism guided on the guide rails. The closure is adjustable between a closed position, in which it closes the roof opening, and an open position in which it is at least partly moved out of the roof opening. The operating mechanism comprises at least one first support member (6) adjustably supporting the closure (4) near its front side, and at least adjustable second support members (7) adjustably supporting the closure a distance behind the front side. Each support member (6, 7) comprises two separate drive sources (8, 9) to be able to adjust each support member (6, 7) independently in horizontal and vertical direction.
A vehicle roof construction comprises a roof opening, a panel and an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism comprises a rear assembly having a lever. The lever rotates around a first transverse axis at its first end. The first transverse axis position changes along a first guide. The second end of the lever at a second transverse axis is pivotally attached to a sliding member that engages a panel track. The rear assembly comprises an auxiliary lever that rotates around a third transverse axis at its first end. The position of the third transverse axis changes along a second guide. The second end of the auxiliary lever at a fourth transverse axis is pivotally attached to the sliding member. The auxiliary lever comprises a support which in the open position of the panel engages a counter support for transmitting vertical forces from the panel towards the counter support.
B60J 7/047 - Toits amoviblesToits avec panneaux mobiles du type coulissant avec un ou des éléments rigides en forme de panneaux mobiles vers une position superposée ou escamotée
Open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a roof opening in a stationary roof part, a panel which by an operating mechanism is movable between a closed position in which it closes the roof opening and an open position in which the panel is moved rearwards to a position at least partially above a part of the stationary roof part behind the roof opening. The operating mechanism comprises a rear moving assembly for guiding and supporting the panel. The open roof construction further comprises seals that are positioned in the roof opening in the region of roof opening edges and which are intended for cooperation with the panel, wherein the rear moving assembly is constructed such that, in the open position of the panel, part of it has come into engagement with the seal that is positioned in the roof opening in the region of the rearward roof opening edge.
A guide is presented intended for use in a sunshade assembly of the type comprising a flexible sunscreen having opposed longitudinal edges and two opposed longitudinal guides each comprising at least two spaced guide legs for defining there between a guide channel for receiving therein and guiding corresponding ones of the opposed longitudinal edges of the sunscreen. The guides and longitudinal edges are provided with cooperating guide locking members and edge locking members for preventing the longitudinal edges of the sunscreen from moving out of the guide channels. The guide locking members are defined on separate parts engaging the guides.
