Abstract: A supporting frame is configured to support a sunshade of a sunroof apparatus. The supporting frame supports the sunshade from below and includes a first inverted V-shaped protruding portion, a second inverted V-shaped protruding portion, and a third inverted V-shaped protruding portion, which are arranged in order from a downstream side toward an upstream side in an unrolling direction of the sunshade. The third inverted V-shaped protruding portion extends continuously in a longitudinal direction of the supporting frame.

Abstract: A deflector device includes a deflector that is arranged at a front edge portion of a roof opening portion, an arm that supports the deflector, a holder that rotatably supports the arm, and a spring member that is interposed between the holder and the arm and thereby rotationally biases the arm in a direction in which the deflector is spread. To the holder, an engaging piece that has a claw portion engaging with an edge portion of a mounting hole formed at a fixing position (a support surface of a base member) at which the holder is fixed is disposed. To the engaging piece, a pressed portion against which the spring member pressing the holder is pressed and that thereby reinforces an engagement state of the claw portion with the edge portion of the mounting hole is disposed.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a panel bracket that holds a movable panel capable of opening and closing an opening portion disposed to a roof panel, a guide portion that is disposed to the panel bracket, and a sliding bracket that slidably engages with the guide portion. Further, the sunroof device includes a rear link, serving as a support member, that, while being coupled to the panel bracket via the sliding bracket and thereby changing a coupling position thereof with the panel bracket according to an opening-and-closing movement position of the movable panel, supports the panel bracket. On a sliding contact surface of the panel bracket with the guide portion of the panel bracket, a plurality of groove portions extending in a sliding direction of the sliding bracket along the guide portion are disposed.

Abstract: A sunroof device includes a panel bracket that holds a movable panel capable of opening and closing an opening portion disposed to a roof panel, a guide portion that is disposed to the panel bracket, and a sliding bracket that slidably engages with the guide portion. Further, the sunroof device includes a rear link, serving as a support member, that, while being coupled to the panel bracket via the sliding bracket and thereby changing a coupling position thereof with the panel bracket according to an opening-and-closing movement position of the movable panel, supports the panel bracket. On a sliding contact surface of the panel bracket with the guide portion of the panel bracket, a plurality of groove portions extending in a sliding direction of the sliding bracket along the guide portion are disposed.

Abstract: A deflector device includes a deflector that is arranged at a front edge, portion of a roof opening portion, an arm that supports the deflector, a holder that rotatably supports the arm, and a spring member that is interposed between the holder and the arm and thereby rotationally biases the arm in a direction in which the deflector is spread. To the holder, an engaging piece that has a claw portion engaging with an edge portion of a mounting hole formed at a fixing position (a support surface of a base member) at which the holder is fixed is disposed. To the engaging piece, a pressed portion against which the spring member pressing the holder is pressed and that thereby reinforces an engagement state of the claw portion with the edge portion of the mounting hole is disposed.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus includes a base panel (20) made of aluminum alloy and provided at a peripheral edge portion of an opening (11) formed at a body (10) of a vehicle, a sunroof unit (25) attached to the base panel (20), and a panel (13) arranged above the base panel (20), the panel being connected to the sunroof unit (25).

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member, a check mechanism restricting a movement of the movable panel in a front-rear direction in a case where the sliding member moves in a front direction of the vehicle in a fully closed state of the movable panel to bring the movable panel to a tilt-up state, a first member mounted to the sliding member, and a second member provided at said each edge portion of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and being rotatably supported about an axis line extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. One of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting recessed portion and the other of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting projection fitted to the mounting recessed portion, the mounting projection restricted a movement in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction and extending in a longitudinal direction; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, being movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member; and a second member supported by the other of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member so as to be pivotally movable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A sunroof drain device includes: a guide rail in which a drain portion is formed running in a longitudinal direction, and extends in the longitudinal direction; and a drain member which is disposed while being in contact with a rear end of the guide rail, in which upper and lower walls are formed with the guide rail interposed therebetween in a vertical direction, and through which the drain portion is connected to a drain hose. An engaging concave portion is formed in one of the guide rail and the drain member, and is concave in the vertical direction. An engaging convex portion is formed in the other of the guide rail and the drain member, protrudes in the vertical direction, and is engaged into the engaging concave portion such that the engaging convex portion restricts the drain member from moving toward the rear.

Abstract: A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, disposed movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a support shaft fixed to the other of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a second member supported by the support shaft; and a coil spring wound around the support shaft, and biasing the second member in the axial direction.

Abstract: A roof apparatus includes a movable panel configured to open and close an opening formed at a roof of a vehicle, a pair of guide rails provided at respective edge portions of the opening in a vehicle width direction and being extended in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a pair of support brackets provided at respective edge portions of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and supported at the pair of guide rails to be movable and slidable relative to the guide rails, the movable panel being configured to be opened while maintaining a tilt-up state, and a wall portion provided at a front edge portion of each of the support brackets at an upper side of each of the guide rails.

Abstract: A roof apparatus includes a movable panel configured to open and close an opening formed at a roof of a vehicle, a pair of guide rails provided at respective edge portions of the opening in a vehicle width direction and being extended in a front-rear direction of the vehicle, a pair of support brackets provided at respective edge portions of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and supported at the pair of guide rails to be movable and slidable relative to the guide rails, the movable panel being configured to be opened while maintaining a tilt-up state, and a wall portion provided at a front edge portion of each of the support brackets at an upper side of each of the guide rails.

Abstract: A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, disposed movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a support shaft fixed to the other of each edge portion of the movable panel and the slide member; a second member supported by the support shaft; and a coil spring wound around the support shaft, and biasing the second member in the axial direction.

Abstract: A vehicle sunroof apparatus includes: a movable panel adapted to open and close an opening formed on a roof of a vehicle; a guide rail disposed in each edge portion of the opening in a width direction and extending in a longitudinal direction; a slide member linked to each edge portion of the movable panel, being movable along the guide rail, and driven to move by an electrical driving source; a check mechanism regulating a movement of the movable panel; a first member supported by one of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member; and a second member supported by the other of each edge portion of the movable panel in the width direction and the slide member so as to be pivotally movable around an axis extending in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A sunroof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member, a check mechanism restricting a movement of the movable panel in a front-rear direction in a case where the sliding member moves in a front direction of the vehicle in a fully closed state of the movable panel to bring the movable panel to a tilt-up state, a first member mounted to the sliding member, and a second member provided at said each edge portion of the movable panel in the vehicle width direction and being rotatably supported about an axis line extending in the vehicle front-rear direction. One of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting recessed portion and the other of the sliding member and the first member includes a mounting projection fitted to the mounting recessed portion, the mounting projection restricted a movement in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel configured to open and close an opening portion, a sunshade configured to be opened in association with an opening operation of the movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member causing the movable panel in a fully-closed state to move to a tilt state and to perform the opening operation, an engaging member mounted on a front portion of the movable panel and including an engaging portion and a mounting portion at which the engaging member is mounted on the movable panel, the engaging portion is arranged at a vehicle front side relative to the mounting portion, and an engaged member provided at the sunshade, the engaged member is pressed by the engaging portion when the movable panel performs the opening operation.

Abstract: A roof apparatus for a vehicle includes a movable panel configured to open and close an opening portion, a sunshade configured to be opened in association with an opening operation of the movable panel, a guide rail, a sliding member causing the movable panel in a fully-closed state to move to a tilt state and to perform the opening operation, an engaging member mounted on a front portion of the movable panel and including an engaging portion and a mounting portion at which the engaging member is mounted on the movable panel, the engaging portion is arranged at a vehicle front side relative to the mounting portion, and an engaged member provided at the sunshade, the engaged member is pressed by the engaging portion when the movable panel performs the opening operation.

Abstract: A roof opening/closing apparatus for operating a roof of a vehicle to move between first and second positions includes a panel member for covering an upper portion of an accommodating space and a panel moving mechanism. The panel member includes a first panel and a second panel which are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The panel moving mechanism is provided under the panel member to movably support the first and second panels. The panel moving mechanism includes a sliding mechanism slidably moving the second panel relative to the first panel so that the first and second panels are overlapped when the roof is located in the first position and a length of the panel member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is reduced to be smaller than the length of the panel member when the roof is located in the second position.

Abstract: A roof opening/closing apparatus for operating a roof of a vehicle to move between first and second positions includes a panel member for covering an upper portion of an accommodating space and a panel moving mechanism. The panel member includes a first panel and a second panel which are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The panel moving mechanism is provided under the panel member to movably support the first and second panels. The panel moving mechanism includes a sliding mechanism slidably moving the second panel relative to the first panel so that the first and second panels are overlapped when the roof is located in the first position and a length of the panel member in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle is reduced to be smaller than the length of the panel member when the roof is located in the second position.

Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a base member provided on the seat and including a groove in which a striker is received and from which the striker is extracted, a hook member rotatably connected to the base member, a lever rotatably connected to the hook member, and a switch that can be in contact with the lever; wherein the lever activates the switch when the striker is received in the groove and whose movement is prohibited by the hook member.