AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A POWER TAILGATE UNDER EXTERNAL LOADING

    公开(公告)号:US20220316258A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17217463

    申请日:2021-03-30

    IPC分类号: E05F15/70 B62D33/027

    摘要: Embodiments of a system for controlling a vehicle power tailgate are described. The system includes a motor operably connectible to a tailgate and configured to open the tailgate at any of at least a first opening speed and a second opening speed lower than the first opening speed. The system is operable to, responsive to a determination that an external load is being applied to the tailgate when the tailgate is in a closed condition, control operation of the motor to open the tailgate at the second predetermined tailgate opening speed if an estimated magnitude of the load is below a predetermined threshold load.

    SUNROOF DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220314760A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17217566

    申请日:2021-03-30

    IPC分类号: B60J7/22 B60J7/043

    摘要: A sunroof device is disclosed. A sunroof device includes a movable panel on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail including one or more holes; a deflector holder including a first restriction portion, a second restriction portion, and a rotation center, wherein a first tip of the first restriction portion connecting to a first hole of the one or more holes; a second tip of the second restriction portion including a first claw, the first claw connecting to a second hole of the one or more holes; a third tip of the second restriction portion including a second claw, the second claw connecting to a third hole of the one or more holes, the second hole and the third hole including a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion, wherein a first width of the middle portion is smaller than a second width of the rear portion; the first width is smaller than a third width of the front portion; and an inner surface between the front portion and the middle portion includes an inclination.

    END CAP ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220314759A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17218999

    申请日:2021-03-31

    IPC分类号: B60J7/00 B60J1/20

    摘要: A sunshade structure is disclosed. The sunshade structure includes a sunshade; a guide rail; a sunshade stopper configured to stop a movement of the sunshade, the sunshade stopper including a first side wall and a second side wall; and an end cap configured to cap an end of the guide rail, the end cap including a bottom plate, a first sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around the first side wall a second sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around a junction of the first side wall and the second side wall a third sunshade stopper retention wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend around the second side wall; and a fourth wall extending vertically from the bottom plate and configured to extend from an end of the second side wall to the end of the guide rail.

    ADJUSTABLE AIRFOIL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210403101A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US16911730

    申请日:2020-06-25

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 B62D37/02

    摘要: An adjustable airfoil system for a vehicle includes a first airfoil shaft, a first airfoil having a first end mounted on the first airfoil shaft, and a first airfoil support structured for mounting to a portion of a vehicle and for rotatably supporting a portion of the first airfoil shaft at a location spaced apart from a first end of the first airfoil shaft. The system also includes a second airfoil shaft, a second airfoil having a first end mounted on the second airfoil shaft, and a second airfoil support structured for mounting to a portion of a vehicle and for rotatably supporting a portion of the second airfoil shaft spaced apart from a first end of the second airfoil shaft. A shaft end support is rigidly coupled to the first airfoil support and the second airfoil support. The shaft end support is structured to rotatably support the first end of the first airfoil shaft and the first end of the second airfoil shaft when the shaft end support is rigidly coupled to the first airfoil support and the second airfoil support.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A POWER TAILGATE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210301577A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US16832870

    申请日:2020-03-27

    IPC分类号: E05F15/611

    摘要: Embodiments of systems and methods for operating a power tailgate system involve a vehicle that includes a tailgate, a motor connected with the tailgate for interdependent movement, and a motor circuit for the motor. The embodiments include, upon the initiation of a driving event in the vehicle, identifying that the tailgate is unclosed. The embodiments further include, in response to identifying that the tailgate is unclosed, upon the initiation of the driving event, irrespective of whether the tailgate is moving or not moving, checking the tailgate against movement during the driving event, wherein checking the tailgate against movement includes operating the motor circuit to electrically brake the motor.

    Guide ramp for sunroof check systems

    公开(公告)号:US10974580B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16356189

    申请日:2019-03-18

    IPC分类号: B60J7/043 B60J7/19 B60J7/057

    摘要: A tilt and slide apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle includes a movable panel, a drive shoe configured to slide in a forward/rearward direction relative to the front of the vehicle, a lift guide connected to an end of the movable panel, and a check assembly including a locking component. The check assembly couples the drive shoe and the lift guide when the drive shoe is slid in the forward direction to the lift guide. A guide ramp formed on the drive shoe is an angled indented surface configured to align a portion of the locking component in order to couple the drive shoe and the lift guide. The guide ramp is formed as a tapered groove that has a width in a vehicle width direction that is continuously broadened from a front end of the groove toward a rear end of the groove.

    Tilt and outer slide system for panoramic sunroofs

    公开(公告)号:US10946732B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-16

    申请号:US16356331

    申请日:2019-03-18

    IPC分类号: B60J7/043 B60J7/057

    摘要: An tilt and slide apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, includes a movable panel, a rail provided at each edge portion in the opening, a receiver bracket affixed to the movable panel, a guide block having a first guide channel that extends along a length of the guide block and has an angled portion, a second guide channel positioned at an end of the guide block, an upper guide channel extending away from the second guide channel to an opposite end of the guide block and above the first guide channel, and a drive shoe that slides along the rail. A pivot link is configured to slide along the first guide channel to control tilting of the movable panel as the drive shoe slides in a forward direction. A lift guide facilitates sliding of the tilted movable panel along the upper guide channel in a rear direction.

    Lockable pivot link and lock for panoramic sunroofs

    公开(公告)号:US10940742B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-09

    申请号:US16356287

    申请日:2019-03-18

    IPC分类号: B60J7/057 B60J7/053 B60J7/043

    摘要: An apparatus and method for a sunroof of a vehicle, including a pivot link pivotally coupled to a drive shoe, the pivot link having a first pivot pin configured to slide along a first guide channel of a guide block to control tilting of a movable panel as the drive shoe slides, a lift guide, and a check assembly including a mechanical lock. The mechanical lock includes an inner surface having a locking guide channel to guide a second pivot pin of the pivot link, the locking guide channel includes an upper guide portion. The pivot link is configured to pivot to a raised position to tilt the movable panel when the drive shoe is slid in the forward direction and becomes coupled to the lift guide by the check assembly. The upper guide portion engages the second pivot pin to lock the pivot link in the raised position.

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

    公开(公告)号:US20200298678A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-24

    申请号:US16359137

    申请日:2019-03-20

    发明人: Shintaro KATSURA

    IPC分类号: B60J3/04 B60J7/043 B60J7/00

    摘要: 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.