B60J7/0007

Apparatus and method for tracking location of sunroof blind

An apparatus for tracking the location of a sunroof blind includes: a motor connected to the sunroof blind by a cable; and a controller for determining whether or not a wake-up is performed according to an electromotive force of the motor, and for correcting location information of the sunroof blind according to a determination result.

Systems, apparatus, and methods to adjust dimming associated with dual panel sunroofs

Systems, apparatus, and methods to adjust dimming associated with dual panel sunroof are disclosed. A disclosed sunroof dimming system for a vehicle includes a first dimmable panel of a sunroof and a second dimmable panel of the sunroof. The first dimmable panel is moveable relative to the second dimmable panel to open or close the sunroof. The sunroof dimming system also includes a controller operatively coupled to the first and second dimmable panels. The controller is configured to adjust dimming associated with the first and second dimmable panels to maintain a brightness of an external light associated with a vehicle cabin that is experienced by a vehicle occupant when the sunroof changes between a closed state and an open state.

ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND A PROJECTOR DEVICE FOR USE IN SUCH ROOF PANEL ASSEMBLY
20210101527 · 2021-04-08 ·

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.

Cover for closing an opening in a vehicle body
20210101459 · 2021-04-08 ·

A cover for closing an opening in a vehicle body, wherein the cover has a foam edge. The foam edge may form a sealing lip which has a sealing lip base which is molded onto a main body of the foam edge, and the sealing lip furthermore has an end section, which is arranged at an end of the sealing lip opposite to the sealing lip base and is designed to have a sealing effect with a counter surface on a body-fixed edge of the opening. In the region of the sealing lip base, a groove may be formed in the foam edge to increase the mobility of the sealing lip.

Structure of electric sunshade and sunroof

A structure of an electric sunshade and a sunroof may include glass sleds which both open and close a sunroof glass by sliding in a longitudinal direction along mechanism rails disposed at both sides of a roof panel of a vehicle, wherein a front sled and a rear sled are rotatably coupled to both end portions of each of glass sleds, respectively, main cable devices which are connected to a driving motor by a cable, and movable along the mechanism rails, and separately include a cable protrusion slidably accommodated in glass grooves formed in lateral surfaces of the front sled, the rear sled, and the glass sled, and sunshade sleds which are selectively coupled to the main cable devices, and slide to open or close the sunshade.

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.

SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS TO ADJUST DIMMING ASSOCIATED WITH DUAL PANEL SUNROOFS

Systems, apparatus, and methods to adjust dimming associated with dual panel sunroof are disclosed. A disclosed sunroof dimming system for a vehicle includes a first dimmable panel of a sunroof and a second dimmable panel of the sunroof. The first dimmable panel is moveable relative to the second dimmable panel to open or close the sunroof. The sunroof dimming system also includes a controller operatively coupled to the first and second dimmable panels. The controller is configured to adjust dimming associated with the first and second dimmable panels to maintain a brightness of an external light associated with a vehicle cabin that is experienced by a vehicle occupant when the sunroof changes between a closed state and an open state.

MAGNETIC HEADER DESIGN
20200262280 · 2020-08-20 · ·

A vehicle arrangement is provided including a vehicle body having at least a partially open top and transverse window with a ferromagnetic frame, a flexible membrane sunscreen cover for at least a portion of the vehicle. A magnetic member connected with the sunscreen cover holds an end of the cover with the window frame.

OPEN ROOF ASSEMBLY HAVING A DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR OPERATING A SUNSHADE MEMBER AND A CLOSURE MEMBER SEQUENTIALLY
20200254857 · 2020-08-13 ·

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.

Top of a convertible vehicle, comprising a headliner assembly
10730374 · 2020-08-04 · ·

A top of a convertible vehicle, including a top linkage which can be displaced between a closed and a storage position has a linkage assembly on either side of a vertical longitudinal center plane. Each linkage assembly includes a main multi-bar assembly, which is pivotably mounted on a respective vehicle-attached main bearing, and a front roof link, which pivots relative to the main multi-bar assembly when the linkage assembly is actuated, and is covered with a headliner assembly when the top linkage is in the closed position. The headliner assemblies comprise a front headliner flap which is articulated to the respective front roof link via a link assembly and which can be pivoted between a covering and an uncovering position, in which the front headliner flap is located when the top linkage is in the storage position and in which the respective front roof link is accessible from above.