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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2013
Applicant:
Webasto SE, Stockdorf, DE;
Inventors:
Kozo Ohdoi, Higashi-Hiroshima, JP;
Akihiro Shinkawa, Higashi-Hiroshima, JP;
Assignee:
WEBASTO SE, Stockdorf, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/053 (2006.01); B60J 7/057 (2006.01); B60J 7/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/05 (2013.01);
Abstract
In an opening/closing mechanism of a sunroof apparatus, an engaged portion engaged with a cam groove smoothly slides on upper and lower cam surfaces of a cam groove, and stiffness to support a roof panel is increased at low costs. The engaged portion includes a first sliding portion having a convex curve facing upward and sliding on the upper cam surface of the cam groove, and a second sliding portion coupled to the first sliding portion at a front or a rear of a vehicle, having a convex curve facing downward, and sliding on the lower cam surface of the cam groove.