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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1984
Mitsuyoshi Masuda, Nagoya, JP;
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A movable roof apparatus for vehicles includes a movable roof disposed on a roof of the vehicle so as to open and close an aperture formed in the roof. Seal member is provided on a rim portion of one of the movable roof, thereby the movable roof being positioned in the aperture in the airtight state. A driving mechanism is provided on the roof and operatively connected with the movable roof through a cam mechanism for moving the movable roof. The cam mechanism is provided in series with an open position where the movable roof is retreated from the aperture and positioned at one side of the roof so that the aperture is opened a first engaging position where the movable roof is disposed in the aperture, a passing position where the movable roof slightly passes through the roof and is positioned at the other side of the roof, and a second engaging position where the movable roof is disposed in the aperture so that the movable roof is surely disposed in the aperture since the movable roof is oscilated in the aperture.