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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2014
Applicant:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Inventors:
Yusuke Shima, Kariya, JP;
Kazumasa Okumura, Kariya, JP;
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, Aichi-ken, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 13/07 (2006.01); B60K 16/00 (2006.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.01); B62D 25/06 (2006.01); B62D 29/00 (2006.01); B62D 29/04 (2006.01); H01L 31/048 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60K 16/00 (2013.01); B62D 25/06 (2013.01); B62D 29/005 (2013.01); B62D 29/043 (2013.01); H01L 31/048 (2013.01); H02S 10/40 (2014.12); B60K 2016/003 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle roof structure includes a solar cell unit having a plurality of solar cells arranged in a planar form at intervals from one another, a roof panel disposed to cover the solar cell unit from above, and a reinforcing member disposed under the solar cell unit. The reinforcing member supports the solar cell unit with a plurality of supporting parts provided at positions corresponding to the intervals left between the plurality of solar cells. The vehicle roof structure can prevent the solar cells from breaking down under stress.