Patent classifications
B60J7/0084
Vehicle-body structure of automotive vehicle with storing-type roof
There are provided a pillar attached to a vehicle-body side separately from a roof, a pillar-side weather strip provided at the pillar, a vehicle-body-side weather strip provided at a vehicle-body side of a lower portion of the pillar, and an engagement portion provided at a lower end portion of the pillar-side weather strip, the engagement portion being configured to engage from an inward side, in a vehicle width direction, of the vehicle-body-side weather strip. The vehicle-body-side weather strip comprises a guide portion which guides the engagement portion of the pillar-side weather strip inward and downward, an engaged portion positioned at a lower portion of the guide portion, and a wall portion which contacts a hanging piece provided at the lower end portion of the pillar-side weather strip from an outward side in the vehicle width direction.
WATER COLLECTING TRAY ARRANGEMENT
A water collecting arrangement (2) for a motor vehicle has a water tray (10) with a water tray base (14) and an encircling water tray wall (16) extending up from the water tray base (14). At least one water outlet (12) is arranged on the water tray base (14). The at least one water outlet (12) has a dam collar (20; 20; 20) raised from the water tray base (14) and radially surrounding a water outlet opening (26).
Roof System for a Motor Vehicle
A roof system for a motor vehicle including a support frame which supports at least one roof element, and drainage system which has at least one water gutter. The water gutter is provided at least over part of its length with a plurality of anti-surge bodies which are spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the water gutter, are each extended over a partial region of a width and/or a height of the water gutter and leave free at least a partial portion of a base of the water gutter.
ROOF-CANOPY, MULTI-FUNCTION ROOF-CANOPY SUPPORTS, AND REAR-CANOPY FOR A GOLF CART
A body-panel golf-cart having multi-functional canopy-supports, a roof-canopy having U-type storage-channels about its periphery, and a lower body-panel. The multi-functional roof-canopy back-supports are either sited in-line with the cart's structural struts or encompass the structural struts to widen the space between the supports providing an enlarged space between the rear supports for viewing and storage. Roof-canopy and roof-canopy back-supports are formed as a one piece unit with a lower body-panel that extends from the rear-most of cart to under the seat providing a streamlined cart with more storage capacity. Increased roof-canopy storage space offers out-of-the-way positioning of cart's side protective-enclosure brackets and rollers and out-of-the-way storage of the protective-enclosures when undeployed. Roof-supports offer tight closure for side protective-enclosures and space for cooler and sand and seed box. Rear-canopy is stored in roof-canopy back-supports and space under roof-canopy and secured using magnets. Roof water drains through conduits in roof and supports.
Element to be integrated in a guide rail for a sliding roof, roof arrangement and motor vehicle
An element to be integrated in a guide rail for a sliding roof of a motor vehicle, having a vertical wall and a flange surface which protrudes from the vertical wall and is configured to be screwed to a guide rail and to a frame part of the motor vehicle, wherein in an operationally mounted state, the flange surface points in the direction of an outer side of the vehicle, and the flange surface tapers in the direction of the vertical wall with respect to a main direction of extent of the vertical wall. According to other embodiments, a roof arrangement and a motor vehicle are provided.
SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND GUIDING RAIL PROFILE THEREFOR
A sliding roof system with a guiding rail profile, including a fastening section with a plurality of mounting domes for connecting the guiding rail profile to a vehicle-fixed roof portion. A water drainage section extending in parallel to the fastening section is provided, which water drainage section is adjoined by a guiding section to guide control kinematics for a movable roof part. The fastening section is provided with integrally formed stiffening reinforcements. The stiffening reinforcements are provided in the vicinity of the mounting domes and extend in the transverse direction of the guiding rail profile continuously into the water drainage section.
Tonneau cover assembly with a fluid management system
A support member configured for placement on a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle and below a bed cap so that the support member is stacked at least partially in between the bed cap and the top surface of the bed wall; and a bed cap assembly having a support member configured for placement on a top surface of a bed wall defining a cargo area of a vehicle; and a bed cap configured for placement on the support member so that the support member is stacked at least partially in between the bed cap and the top surface of the bed wall.
TRI-FOLD TONNEAU COVER
A tri-panel tonneau cover arrangement comprising a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The second panel hingedly coupled between the first panel and the third panel and slidably coupled to a rail assembly within the truck bed, enabling the tonneau cover to transition between different configurations, such as a closed configuration where the panels are positioned in coplanar orientation to cover the truck bed opening, and a folded configuration where the panels are stacked atop one another. The rail assembly includes features that enable the panels to drop into detents, shifting the weight to a moisture-resistant seal between the panels and the truck bed. Additionally, the tonneau cover incorporates water collection channels to inhibit water intrusion along the hinged edges between the panels, thereby ensuring a reliable seal and enhancing functionality while reducing complexity and maintenance requirements.
Water discharge structure for sunroof device
Provided is a water discharge structure for a sunroof device, the water discharge structure being capable of suitably preventing rainwater, etc. from penetrating a stationary roof. A water discharge structure for a sunroof device is configured so as to comprise: a panel body for closing an opening formed in the stationary roof of a vehicle; frame members arranged along edges of the stationary roof and provided with water discharge grooves; brackets mounted to the frame members and supporting the panel body; and water discharge guide plates disposed between the panel body and the brackets and conducting rainwater etc., which have entered along the seal surfaces between the panel body and the edges of the stationary roof, to the water discharge grooves.
Sunroof drain hose noise abatement device
A noise abatement device for a vehicle having a body including a sunroof and a sunroof drain hose open for a fluid to flow from the sunroof to outside of the body. The noise abatement device includes a housing and at least one baffle. The housing has an interior wall and is configured to form an entry port connectable to the drain hose and an exit port openable to the outside of the body. The entry port is at a first elevation and the exit port is at as second elevation, lower than the first elevation. At least one baffle is attached to the interior wall. The baffle is configured to allow the fluid to flow via gravity from the entry port to the exit port and to create a tortuous path through the housing to prevent noise from outside of the body from entering the drain hose.