Abstract: A drive device for a roof component of a vehicle, such as, for instance, a sliding roof and a solar protection roller blind, may have an electric motor which for activating the roof component interacts with a gearbox. The electric motor here is an external rotor electric motor of a flat construction mode which is aligned so as to be parallel to the installation height of the drive device in a vehicle roof and which has a wheel-shaped external rotor which by way of a toothing provided on the external circumference of the latter engages with the gearbox.

Abstract: A component of a motor vehicle, which is reinforced in at least one region subject to tensile loading by at least one stiffening tape having fibers embedded in plastic. This should make it possible to achieve local and weight-optimized stiffening.

Abstract: An airbag apparatus to be applied to a vehicle includes an airbag configured to be deployed forward of a vehicle body front of the vehicle, a collision determiner configured to establish a pre-crash determination in a case where a collision probability with a human body or an object other than a human body is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold, and an airbag deployment controller configured to deploy the airbag in response to the pre-crash determination. The airbag includes a slit portion formed by recessing a front surface rearward of the vehicle, and branches divided by the slit portion. The airbag apparatus further includes a coupling member configured to couple the branches to each other, and a coupling member disabling unit configured to break coupling of the branches by the coupling member in a case where a collision with the human body is predicted.

Abstract: A vehicle, such as a motor home or camper or the like, includes a living space expansion that can be set up as needed and has a space volume, which, in the set-up state, is connected with an interior space volume of the vehicle. The living space expansion includes at least three wall sections, wherein at least two of the wall sections are each configured as side walls, wherein at least of the one wall sections is configured to be moved out of the interior space volume to form the living space expansion. At least one of the wall sections of the living space expansion can be a hollow chamber wall section. The hollow chamber wall section can be an inflatable hollow chamber wall section or a self-inflating hollow chamber wall section.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly part for connecting a dashboard to a body part of a vehicle, the assembly part comprising: a male first portion able to engage with the dashboard, and a female second portion able to engage with the body part of the vehicle via a unidirectional and adjustable approaching movement, the male portion being substantially flat and extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end in contact with the female portion to a hook-shaped free second end, the male portion and/or the female portion being configured to prevent translational movement between the dashboard and the body part when the male portion is engaged with the dashboard and the female portion is engaged with the body part.

Abstract: An automotive awning system having an awning that is configured for operatively shielding an automotive cabin of a vehicle, such as truck, from the elements. The automotive awning system includes a mounting arrangement for mounting the awning to the vehicle, the mounting arrangement comprising at least one mounting for fastening the awning to the vehicle, the mounting defining a separation zone configured to demount when a predetermined impact force is applied to the awning, as well as a retractor configured to automatically retract the awning toward the vehicle upon demounting of the separation zone, so that the awning is protected from impact damage.

Abstract: A closure arrangement for closing a fuel inlet compartment of a motor vehicle body, including a guide device fixed to the vehicle, a cover element displaceably guided on the guide device between a closed position in which the fuel inlet compartment is closed and an open position in which the fuel inlet compartment is open. The guided displacement of the cover element between the closed and open positions includes reciprocating movement and longitudinal movements. The closure arrangement has a drive device operatively connected to the cover element and drives same between the closed and open positions. The drive device has a drive rod element acting axially indirectly on the cover element so as to transmit pulling and pushing forces. The cover element is displaceable between the closed and the open positions by an axial drive movement of the drive rod element with reciprocating and longitudinal movement.

Abstract: A toy hauler recreational vehicle includes a first area having a first floor located at a first level, a second area having a second floor located at a second level that is lower than the first level, and a third area having a third floor located at a third level that is higher than the second level. The second area is positioned between the first area and the third area. The recreational vehicle also includes a garage area with a garage floor located at a fourth level that is lower than the third level. The garage area includes a ceiling that is movable between a lower height and an upper height. The recreational vehicle also includes a bed positioned above the ceiling and that is movable between a lowered position and a raised position.

Abstract: A trim strip arrangement for a motor vehicle door includes a first trim strip disposable below a mirror triangle of the motor vehicle door, a second trim strip which adjoins the first trim strip in a flush manner, a retention device, where an assembly of the first trim strip and the second trim strip is mountable on the motor vehicle door by the retention device, and a connection device which orientates the first trim strip and the second trim strip relative to each other. The connection device is in a form of a connection component which is formed integrally on the retention device.

Abstract: A vehicle sun visor includes a visor body and a support shaft that attaches the visor body to a ceiling surface of a vehicle cabin. The visor body includes a first component and a second component that are stacked in a thickness direction. The support shaft supports the visor body such that the visor body is rotatable between a service position and a storage position. The support shaft is rotatably supported by a bearing part provided in the first component. The first component is provided with a housing part that houses a mirror. The housing part and the bearing part are connected by a connecting rib that extends in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the support shaft. The connecting rib, the bearing part, and the housing part are all provided in the first component.

Abstract: A panel-shaped formed product made of a metal sheet includes a top panel portion, an opening portion, and a vertical wall portion. The top panel portion is polygonal. The opening portion is provided in the top panel portion. The vertical wall portion extends from at least not less than two adjacent borders among the borders of the top panel portion. At least one pair of each vertical wall portion of pairs of adjacent vertical wall portions of the vertical wall portions has a stepped portion. As a result, the panel shaped formed product has fewer defects such as cracks and wrinkles even when it has a shape that is difficult to form.

Abstract: A guide rail type shielding curtain, comprising guide rail type moving mechanism, shielding curtain frame, first stretching bearing mechanism and second stretching bearing mechanism. Guide rail type moving mechanism comprises first guide rail sliding grooves and first guide rail sliding strips, which are arranged on the inner sides of automobile side plates on two sides; curtain frame mounting holes are formed in front ends of first guide rail sliding grooves; shielding curtain frame is mounted in left and right curtain frame mounting holes; stretching limiting transverse strip is provided on the rear side of first stretching bearing mechanism; first guide rail sliding strip holes are formed on left end and right end of stretching limiting transverse strip respectively; first guide rail sliding strips are arranged in first guide rail sliding strip holes; pulleys are movably arranged at the outer ends of the first guide rail sliding strips.

Abstract: An opening and closing structure of a sliding door for a vehicle includes: a sliding door disposed on a side surface of the vehicle and configured to be slidably open and closed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle; at least one rail arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle on one of a vehicle body of the vehicle and the sliding door; at least one roller arranged on the other one of the vehicle body and the sliding door, the at least one roller configured to slide while being fitted in the at least one rail; and a sliding unit disposed on a side of the vehicle body or the sliding door on which the at least one roller is arranged, the sliding unit configured to slide the at least one roller in a direction in which the sliding door slides. The at least one roller is configured to slide with respect to the vehicle body and the sliding door.

Abstract: An automated door system includes a door pivotally coupled to a vehicle body at a hinge axis defined by at least one hinge assembly. A power assist device is coupled to the hinge assembly and further coupled to the door. The power assist device is configured to slow movement of the door along a door swing path from an initial velocity to a slow close velocity when the initial velocity exceeds a predetermined threshold velocity, thereby providing a slow and controlled close when a user attempts to slam the door. The power assist device is further configured to power opening and closing movement of the door as initiated by a user.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extendable sun visor for a vehicle, comprising a base plate for providing a base area of shadowing, a first movable plate which is connected to the base plate and which is movable in relation to the base plate for providing a first additional area of shadowing, at least one second movable plate which is connected to the base plate and which is movable in relation to both the base plate and the first movable plate for providing at least one second additional area of shadowing, the at least one second additional area of shadowing being different from said first additional area of shadowing, and an actuating structure for actuating a movement of the at least one second movable plate when the first moveable plate is moved. A vehicle comprising such an extendable sun visor is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are accessory devices and systems for vehicles including: a base plate assembly comprising a base plate and an articulating bracket, the base plate configured to be fixedly secured to a portion of a vehicle and the articulating bracket configured to be releasably secured to the vehicle using the base plate at a plurality of locations; and at least one auxiliary visor panel or accessory connected to the base plate assembly. Also disclosed herein are method of using the disclosed devices and systems for interchangeably moving the base plate assembly with connected auxiliary visor panel or accessory between vehicles.

Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes inner and outer door panels, first and second support brackets, a reinforcing panel, a window opening support panel and a side mirror assembly. The first support bracket is attached to the inner door panel. The reinforcing panel is attached to the first support bracket. The second support panel attached to the first support panel and the reinforcing panel. The window opening support panel is attached to the inner door panel, the second support panel and the reinforcing panel. The outer door panel is fixed to the inner door panel such that the inner door panel and the outer door panel define a door cavity therebetween. The side mirror assembly is installed along an exterior side of the outer door panel. The side mirror assembly includes fasteners that extend through the window opening support panel and the second support panel.

Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes: a support member detachably attached to a floor of the vehicle; an occupant seat movably supported by the support member and provided with an electrical component; and a wireless power supply mechanism configured to supply electric power to the electrical component. The wireless power supply mechanism includes a power transmitting unit attached to the floor, and a power receiving unit attached to the support member so as to face the power transmitting unit and configured to receive the electric power wirelessly from the power transmitting unit.

Abstract: A retractable vehicle top system includes a frame including a pair of front looped chains rotatably positioned along a left side and a right side of the frame, respectively, a front header configured to be positioned adjacent to a front windshield of a vehicle, the front header having a first spool and a pair of first brackets operably coupled to the front looped chains, respectively, a second spool having a pair of second sprockets operably coupled to the front looped chains, respectively, and a front motor having a front drive shaft and a pair of third sprockets operably coupled to the front looped chains, respectively. The front header is configured to linearly travel along a bi-directional travel path as the third sprockets rotatably drive the second sprockets and the front looped chains.

Abstract: A device has at least two components which are movable relative to one another. The first component is equipped with a rotary receptacle and wherein the second component is rotatably received on the rotary receptacle. A third component is coupled to the second component. Two connection units which are movable relative to one another and a controllable braking device are included, wherein the braking device is designed as a controllable rotary brake in order to provide controlled damping of a movement of a door device between a closed position and an open position. The first connection unit is formed on the first component, and the second connection unit is pivotably coupled to the third component. The pivot axis is oriented transversely with respect to an axis of rotation of the second component.