- Patent Title: Open roof construction for a vehicle and wind deflector assembly
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Application No.: US17484770Application Date: 2021-09-24
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Publication No.: US11772471B2Publication Date: 2023-10-03
- Inventor: Matheus Simon Wilhelmus Ruiter
- Applicant: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
- Applicant Address: NL Oostrum
- Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
- Current Assignee: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL Oostrum
- Agency: Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.
- Agent Steven M. Koehler
- Priority: EP 198276 2020.09.25
- Main IPC: B60J7/22
- IPC: B60J7/22 ; B60J7/043

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220097506A1 OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE AND WIND DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2022-03-31
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