Abstract: Provided is a technique for allowing a test for a tank to be performed in a simple manner. A tank unit 20A has a plurality of ink tanks 25A, a substrate part 80, and a casing part 21A. Each ink tank 25A includes electrode pins 70a and 70b used for detection of ink IN. The substrate part 80 is connected to back ends 72a and 72b of the electrode pins 70a and 70b protruding outside of the ink tanks 25A. The casing part 21A stores the ink tanks 25A and the substrate part 80. Through windows 92 that expose the electrode pins 70a and 70b to the outside are provided in the back face of the casing part 21A.

Abstract: A liquid container includes a container portion configured to contain ink; an air chamber configured to contain the air that is introduced into the container portion; a first air introducing path configured to introduce the outside air into the air chamber; and a second air introducing path configured to introduce the air contained in the air chamber into the container portion. The first introducing port is located vertically above a liquid level in the air chamber of the ink flowing from the container portion into the air chamber, in a first attitude that the container portion and the air chamber are aligned in a direction intersecting with a vertical direction and that a first introducing port of the first air introducing path is located vertically above a delivery port of the second air introducing path.

Abstract: A filling liquid for distribution of an ink jet head of a thermal type, the filling liquid filling a nozzle flow path during distribution of the ink jet head, a hydrophilic region formed on a periphery of an ink discharge port having an opening area of from 100 to 350 ?m2, the filling liquid including: an aqueous medium having at least a water-soluble organic compound and water as constituents; and a dye dissolved in the aqueous medium, a concentration of the dye in the filling liquid being 0.2 mass % or more and 1 mass % or less with respect to a total mass of the filling liquid and the concentration of the dye being equal to or less than saturation solubility with respect to the water-soluble organic compound, wherein the filling liquid has a surface tension of 25 mN/m or more and 34 mN/m or less.

Abstract: A droplet ejecting apparatus includes a liquid filling chamber filled with a liquid, and a plurality of pressure chambers in communication with the liquid filling chamber and filled with the liquid. Each of the pressure chambers includes a communication port in communication with the liquid filling chamber, a pressure generating element for exerting pressure on the liquid which fills the interior of each pressure chamber, and a nozzle for ejecting the liquid in each pressure chamber therefrom in the form of droplets. A recovery controller brings the pressure generating element corresponding to the communication port included in a partial region of the liquid filling chamber into operation to cause the corresponding nozzle to eject the droplets.

Abstract: An inkjet ink set includes a black ink, a yellow ink, a cyan ink, and a magenta ink. The magenta ink includes an ink vehicle including a polyurethane binder, and a dispersed magenta pigment in the ink vehicle. The magenta pigment is chosen from Pigment Red 282.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus including: a light scanning apparatus having an optical box containing a deflector configured to deflect a light beam scanning a photosensitive member, the light scanning apparatus being mounted to a main body of the image forming apparatus by being inserted through an insertion portion formed in the main body; a supporting unit including a first and a second supporting portions to support, in a direction intersecting an inserting direction of the box, the box in a vicinity of a downstream side wall of the optical box in the inserting direction, and a third supporting portion to support the box in a vicinity of an upstream side wall of the box; and a connecting portion configured to connect the box and the main body in the vicinity of the upstream side wall and on at least one side of the third supporting portion in the direction.

Abstract: Methods for curing ink printed on a print medium are disclosed. The methods comprise heating air to a temperature suitable for curing the ink, and blowing the air through a plurality of holes onto the print medium.

Abstract: A tape cassette that includes a box-like housing having a front wall, a top surface and a bottom surface, a wound tape mounted within the housing, a tape guide, and an indicator of the tape type formed in the front wall. The housing directs the tape along a path to an exit, and at least a portion of the path extends parallel to the front wall. The tape guide is spaced downstream of the exit, whereby a section of tape is exposed between the exit and the tape guide. The indicator is formed in the front wall proximal to the exposed section of tape, and includes at least one aperture that extends generally parallel to the top and bottom surfaces and perpendicular to the portion of the path extending parallel to the front wall.

Abstract: A modular print drive assembly and platen assembly are provided. The modular print drive assembly is structured for insertion and removal from a printer, the modular print drive assembly and includes a print drive housing defining a plurality of printer mount fasteners, a printhead coupled to and supported by the print drive housing, a platen latch assembly coupled to and supported by the print drive housing. The platen latch assembly is structured to removably receive a platen in position to define a nip between the platen and the printhead The modular print drive also includes a platen drive motor coupled to and supported by the print housing, wherein the platen drive motor is supported by the print housing in position to drive the platen upon receipt within the platen latch assembly.

Abstract: A printing apparatus configured to perform printing on a sheet that is wound in a roll shape, the printing apparatus including: a feeding unit configured to feed a sheet that is drawn out of a roll sheet of a loaded sheet; a cut unit configured to cut the sheet fed by the feeding unit; and an operation unit configured to operate the feeding unit and the cut unit to function. The operation unit can operate the feeding unit and the cut unit to convey the sheet by an arbitrary amount and cut before the sheet is first printed.

Abstract: An image printing device and method of printing may include an image medium advancing device to advance an image medium in a first direction, an oscillating printhead to oscillate or move along a second direction defined by an angle not normal to the first direction, and a plurality of ink nozzles associated with the printhead to apply ink to the image medium.

Abstract: A dot recording apparatus forms dots on a recording medium while relatively moving a recording head that includes a plurality of nozzles and the recording medium in a main scanning direction. The dot recording apparatus performs multi-pass recording in which dot recording on a main scanning line is completed by a plurality of main scanning passes. In dot recording in each main scanning pass, the dot recording is performed with a super cell region as a unit, the super cell region including one or more unit super cells formed as a dot group of one mass by some of the plurality of nozzles. In the same main scanning pass, the number of unit super cells recorded by m nozzles at an end portion of the recording head is smaller than the number of unit super cells recorded by m nozzles at a center portion of the recording head.

Abstract: A tape cassette for use with a label printer having a plurality of tape type detecting switches that includes a housing having a front wall, a tape feed exit on the front wall, a top surface, and a bottom surface, a tape included at least partially in the housing and configured to be fed along a tape feed path extending to the tape feed exit, a recess on the front wall extending from the bottom surface towards the top surface, and an aperture on the front wall. The aperture is positioned downstream, in a tape feed path direction, of the recess, and is configured to receive one of the tape type detecting switches. The tape feed path direction is a direction in which the tape is configured to be fed along a portion of the tape feed path proximate to the front wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an array of deposits on a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus may include a stencil capable of releasable attached to the substrate and having an array of openings and at least one alignment mark. The apparatus may further include a high throughput deposition printer aligned with the stencil to form an array of deposits on the substrate. The array of deposits may be aligned with the array of openings through the at least one alignment mark and an optional alignment device. Methods of manufacturing the stencil and using it to generate multiplexed or combinatorial arrays are also disclosed.

Abstract: The heat-sensitive transfer recording medium of the invention is such that an equilibrium moisture absorption rate at 23° C./50% of an undercoating layer containing a water-soluble polymer as a main component is about 15% or less, preferably 13% or less, and more preferably, a mean value (?) of the surface roughness (root mean square deviation Sq) of the heat-resistant lubricating layer is about 0.05-0.40 ?m, a mean value (?) of the surface roughness (root mean square deviation Sq) of the heat-resistant lubricating layer after being allowed to stand for 10 minutes at 150° C. is about 0.00-0.70 ?m, and a difference between the mean value (?) and the mean value (?) is about 0.00-0.30 ?m.

Abstract: A method and system creates a printed substrate suitable for conversion into a three-dimensional object. A template generator identifies a printing template having die line data representing a cutting path and folding position data representing a folding path. Foreground image data representative of a first image is automatically applied the selected printing template to define a target location for the first image, and also to define a second die line around a portion of the target location to form a second cutting path based on the foreground image data. A printer prints the first image onto a substrate at the target location, a cutting device cuts the substrate along the first cutting path and the second cutting path, and a scoring device scores the substrate along the folding path to generate a printed substrate that will fold into a three-dimensional object.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a security device, in particular, a multilayered security device. The multilayered security device includes a substrate layer having a first substrate. The substrate layer attaches to the product. The multilayered security device also includes a graphene layer. The graphene layer has a first continuous graphene sheet that is made of a monolayer of covalently-bonded carbon atoms. The graphene layer also forms, in response to exposure to a verification stimulus, a contrasting pattern with respect to an exposed substrate area from the substrate layer.

Abstract: Binder apparatus are disclosed. An example binder apparatus includes a housing, first and second carrier rails supported by the housing and a slider comprising slots or protrusions. The slider is movable between a first position and a second position, where (a) in the first position, the slider to secure the first and second carrier rails in a closed position, in the second position, and (b) the slider to enable pivotable movement of the first and second carrier rails. The binder apparatus also includes a lever including a groove and gear teeth. The groove is to receive ends of the first and second carrier rails to pivot the carrier rails between the closed position and an open position. The gear teeth are to matingly engage the slots or protrusions to transition the slider between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: An adapter for attaching a writing instrument or other similar instrument to a person's hand. In one embodiment, the configuration of the adapter allows the writing instrument to be attached to either the thumb or index fin er in such a was that, when the writing instrument is not in use, the writer can still use the hand for office tasks, such as typing on a standard keyboard or using a mouse, without interference from the writing instrument. When the user is ready to use the writing instrument, the writing instrument will move to its original position. Meanwhile, the writing instrument remains handy so that the user does not have to waste time looking for a writing instrument when he or she is ready to resume handwriting or drawing.

Abstract: A rotating-operation type of writing tool is provided in which a front axial cylinder and a rear axial cylinder are separable and a tip portion of the writing tool is caused to protrude from a front portion of the front axial cylinder by a rotating operation of the rear axial cylinder. When the rear axial cylinder (3) is rotated, the cam cylinder (17) is also rotated, thereby the cam protrusion (18a) moves forward due to the functions of the cam groove (17a) and the slit (18b), so that the slider (18) moves forward to cause the writing body (14) to move forward against a biasing force by the biasing member (15). The slider (18) has the hollow body (18m), the coil spring (18c) and the flange body (18f). The O-ring (19) is provided on the outer circumference of the flange body (18f).

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, compositions with at least one dry-erase characteristic and methods thereof. In some embodiments, provided paint composition comprising a resin part comprising an epoxy, a polysiloxane and an organooxysilane; and a cure part comprising one or more amino-silanes; the resin part and the cure part being designed and selected such that, when combined together, they cure to form a surface coating that demonstrates at least one dry-erase characteristic.

Abstract: A pen support rack for securing pens and preventing unauthorized access comprises a support member defining a rack body having a base, a trunk, and a plurality of branches and an integrated fingerprint scanner. Each branch includes a locking loop for receiving the body of a conventional pen, with its clip secured over the loop so that the pen hangs from the locking loop. Each locking loop is operative to selectively lock a pen inside through operation of an integrated electromagnet. Thus when an authorized user seeks to secure a pen to the pen support rack or remove one from the pen support rack, the user would place his finger on the fingerprint scanner. If the fingerprint is accepted by the fingerprint scanner, a signal is sent to the microcontroller causing it to toggle the provision of electricity to the electromagnets on the locking loops.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel has a rim and spokes supporting the rim on a hub section. A clearance is formed between two mutually adjacent spokes and is covered by a flat covering element. In this case, the covering element, which is assigned to only one such clearance, is made of a fiber-reinforced synthetic material and, on an exterior side of the wheel, is glued onto the spokes which, on their mutually facing edges, have a slight step toward the interior side of the wheel, as well as onto the hub section which, in the area of this clearance on its side facing the rim, also has such a slight step. Not all clearances between two mutually adjacent spokes of the vehicle wheel are covered in such a manner.

Abstract: A cycle wheel having a U-shaped radial cross section, with two lateral sidewalls located on opposite sides of a median plane of the rim and each demarcated by an outer surface facing away from the median plane, on the one hand, and a bridge connecting the sidewalls and including an outer surface facing toward the axis of rotation of the wheel, on the other hand. At least one median zone of the outer surface of the bridge, which has a transverse width measured perpendicular to the median plane and greater than 4 mm, is machined over the entire circumference of the rim.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement for an aircraft landing gear wheel is provided that effectively supports the wheel on an axle while maximizing internal wheel volume available for mounting a non-engine drive motor used to power the wheel and/or brakes or other structures within the maximized wheel volume. The bearing arrangement is preferably employed with a two-part aircraft wheel mounted on a landing gear axle and includes bearing structures located only on wheel sections adjacent to the axle. A specifically configured cantilevered joint portion of inboard and outboard wheel sections supports weight and loads bearing structures, eliminating the need for and space required by a high speed bearing. Stiffness necessary for strength and structural integrity is provided by the materials selected to form the wheel sections.

Abstract: A wheel securing assembly comprises a securing axle, a first locking structure, and a second locking structure. The first locking structure includes a first locking member that is configured to apply and release a securing force to and from a bicycle body. The second locking structure includes a second locking member movable relative to a second axle end to be in each of a locking orientation and an unlocking orientation different from the locking orientation. The second locking member includes a receiving surface contactable with the bicycle body to receive the securing force. The receiving surface is positioned relative to the securing axle to face in an axial direction parallel to a center axis in the locking orientation of the second locking member. The receiving surface is configured to face in a direction that is different from the axial direction in the unlocking orientation of the second locking member.

Abstract: A hub-bearing unit includes a bearing unit having a stationary radially outer ring, a rotatable radially inner ring, and a double row of rolling bodies. The first row of rolling bodies, are axially outwards, interposed between the radially outer ring and a rotor-hub. The rolling bodies centers are located along a radius of a first circle, respective to a hub-bearing unit symmetry axis. The second row of rolling bodies, axially inwards, being interposed between the radially outer ring and the radially inner ring. The radially inner ring is assembled on top of the rotatable rotor-hub. A flange portion is axially external and steadily fixed to a tubular portion of the rotor-hub. The flange includes a plurality of fixing holes, whose axes are located along a radius of a second circle, respective to the hub-bearing unit symmetry axis. The first circle radius is greater than the second circle radius.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for a tire inner liner, particularly to a film for a tire inner liner including: a base film including a copolymer or a mixture of polyamide-based resin and a polyether-based resin; and an adhesive layer including a resorcinol-formalin-latex (RFL)-based adhesive, wherein the base film has a tensile recovery rate of 30% to 80%. The film for a tire inner liner of the present invention may exhibit an excellent gas barrier property with a thin thickness, and thus enables light weight of a tire and improvement in automobile mileage, and enables easier forming during a tire manufacturing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire having a carcass as a skeleton extending in a toroidal shape over a pair of bead portions, a belt including at least one slant layer, and a tread, the belt and the tread being disposed on the outer side in the tire radial direction of a crown portion of the carcass in this order, characterized in that: a ratio BD/BW of radius difference BD between radius at the center portion and radius at an end portion in the tire widthwise direction of the outermost layer of the slant belt layer(s), to a width BW of the outermost layer, is in the range of 0.01 to 0.04 in a section of the tire in the widthwise direction in a state where the tire is assembled with an application rim. A pneumatic tire being excellent in wear resistance performance and having relatively low rolling resistance can be obtained accordingly.

Abstract: A tire for an aeroplane and, in particular, a crown of a tire for an aeroplane, to reduce the dimensions and mass of pieces of tread in the event of accidental tire tread separation, without the use of additional devices external to the tire, which includes a tread intended to come into contact with the ground via a tread surface, and extending radially between a bottom surface and the tread surface, the tread comprising independent cavities. According to the invention, each cavity has, in the tread surface, an opening surface inscribed inside a circle, the centers (O) of the circles, circumscribed at the opening surfaces of the cavities, are distributed axially, over at least part of the axial width (l) of the tread surface, with an axial spacing (pY) at least equal to 0.02 times and at most equal to 0.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a unidirectional tread pattern. The land ratio of an imaginary crown region 5A is 0.75 to 0.85. The land ratio of an imaginary middle region 6A is 0.65 to 0.75. Crown axial grooves 4A and middle axial grooves 4B are inclined to the intended tire rotational direction toward the axially inside of the tire. The widths of the crown axial grooves 4A and the middle axial grooves 4B are 4.0 to 7.0 mm. The width of the crown axial grooves 4A is more than the width of a central main groove 3A and less than the width of middle main grooves 3B.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a pneumatic tire 2 which is lightweight and is excellent in durability. [Solution] A tire 2 has a large number of dimples 62 on sidewalls 8 thereof. These dimples 62 are arranged along a circumferential direction. The contour of each dimple 62 is, for example, a rectangle. In each dimple 62, the length in a circumferential direction is larger than the length in a radial direction. The area occupation ratio of each dimple 62 is equal to or greater than 75% but equal to or less than 93%. The contour of each dimple is symmetrical about a straight line extending in the radial direction. Preferably, the depth of each dimple 62 is equal to or greater than 0.5 mm but equal to or less than 4.0 mm. The width of a land between each dimple 62 and another dimple 62 adjacent to this dimple 62 is preferably equal to or greater than 0.3 mm but equal to or less than 3.0 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a run-flat tire employing a rubber composition capable of improving processability without reducing the durability during run-flat traveling. More specifically, the present invention relates to a run-flat tire comprising a bead filler 7 and a pair of side-reinforcing rubber layers 8. At least one of the bead filler 7 and the side-reinforcing rubber layer 8 employs a rubber composition obtained by adding 3 to 10 parts by mass of sulfur and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of a low-molecular-weight conjugated diene-based polymer (B) having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 2,000 to 10,000, to 100 parts by mass of a rubber component (A) containing at least a natural rubber or polyisoprene rubber and having a weight average molecular weight in the range of 150,000 to 2,000,000.

Abstract: A method of venting a tire inflation system includes providing a housing and providing a first valve assembly within the housing. The first valve assembly venting a first fluid conduit disposed within the housing. A second valve assembly is provided and attached to the first fluid conduit. The second valve assembly venting a first fluid control circuit.

Abstract: A TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system) sensor setting method is disclosed and performed by: using a setting tool to input a location code into the TPMS sensor to be set so that the TPMS sensor can feed the location code and its ID to the on-vehicle main unit for enabling the on-vehicle main unit to establish the relationship between the ID of the TPMS sensor and its location.

Abstract: A tire valve having a valve body engaging in a rim bore of a rim, in particular vehicle rim, which valve body forms a lower valve body section arranged on a side of the rim, in particular in the rim interior, in the assembled state, and an upper valve body section projecting from the rim bore, and in the region of the upper valve body section is designed to cooperate with a union nut, wherein the lower valve body section forms a ring shoulder offering an abutment for a flat edge section of the rim bore, and in which a ring groove which is open to the edge section is molded, and against which the edge section can be gripped by tightening the union nut, and a molded seal made from resilient material is provided to seal the rim bore with respect to the valve body, so that in the assembled and gripped state, an annular chamber section of the molded seal engages in the ring groove and rests in sealing manner on the edge section of the rim bore.

Abstract: A method is provided for reinforcement of a multiple layer shear band as may be used in a non-pneumatic tire. More particularly, a method of improving the performance characteristics (such as e.g., increasing the bending stiffness) of a shear band without increasing its thickness or to reducing the thickness of a shear band while maintaining its performance characteristics and to shear bands constructed according to such method is provided as well as shear bands constructed according to such method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vessel having a superstructure that is movable to increase and/or reduce space in one of at least two zones on the deck of the vessel. The invention further relates to an amphibious vehicle having motive pods that move in an athwartship direction and then downwardly when the motive pods are deployed. The invention further provides for a ramp arrangement for a vessel that allows for an increased amount of deck space, and facilitates ingress and/or egress from the vessel by cargo or passengers.

Abstract: An amphibious unicycle, comprising an annular casing having an accommodation cavity; two sides of the annular casing are respectively provided with openings communicating with the accommodation cavity; the openings are provided with doors for closing the openings; the doors are rotatably connected to the annular casing; the two sides of the annular casing are respectively provided with annularly arranged external rotor motors; the external rotors of the external rotor motors are provided with a plurality of drainage holes therein arranged along the circumference of the external rotors; the accommodation cavity is provided with a power system for driving the unicycle to operate.

Abstract: An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described for providing, among other things, a stand-up wheel chair having automatic stability control.

Abstract: An air conditioning system for a vehicle includes an air conditioning unit mounted in a front side of the vehicle to condition air in a front seat area, a rear air outlet, a rear duct to connect the air conditioning unit and the rear air outlet, a rear fan provided near the rear air outlet to draw air from the air conditioning unit via the rear duct so that the air is blown from the rear air outlet, an air inlet provided in the rear duct to draw air from a cabin of the vehicle into the rear duct, and a door structure provided at the air inlet to adjust an opening level of either or both of the air inlet and the rear duct so as to adjust an air intake amount from the air conditioning unit and an air intake amount from the air inlet.

Abstract: A method and system for cooling the fuel contained in the fuel storage tank of motor vehicles using internal combustion engines. The method and system uses tubing in intimate contact with the exterior of the fuel tank to cool the fuel tank. The method and system may optionally employ an insulating wrap or shell to improve thermal efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle air conditioning device, in which a plurality of blow-off mode switching dampers are turned by a link mechanism, for enabling selective switching of blow-off modes, the link mechanism including: levers respectively provided to rotating shafts; and a turnable link including a plurality of cam grooves on each of which a pin provided to each lever slides. A rail portion is provided in any one of an inner side surface of the cam groove and an outer peripheral surface of each pin, and the cam groove and the pin are in contact with each other through the rail portion. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress abnormal noise that is generated when foreign substances are caught in a sliding surface (rail surface) between the cam groove and the pin.

Abstract: An air damper drive for adjusting at least one air damper, which is provided on a frame, between at least two different relative positions including an actuator having an actuator casing and a movement output member received therein, and further including a duct which is coupled in liquid-tight manner to the actuator and extends along a duct path (K) and has a duct sheath and a duct volume surrounded by the latter, wherein the duct sheath is coupled to the actuator casing in liquid-tight manner such that the duct volume communicates with an actuator inner volume that is surrounded by the actuator casing, and in that the air damper drive has an equalization casing to which the duct sheath is connected in liquid-tight manner such that the duct volume communicates with an equalization volume that is surrounded by the equalization casing.

Abstract: An auxiliary climate control system for a vehicle comprises a compressor, a condenser in fluid communication with the compressor, and an evaporator in fluid communication with the compressor and the condenser. The system further comprises an auxiliary controller configured to evaluate one or more system parameters to detect a malfunction. The controller is integrated with the main HVAC system and may control one or more elements of the main system.

Abstract: A secondary sun visor assembly for use in a vehicle having a windshield, a side window, and a conventional sun visor panel, the assembly including a secondary sun visor panel, a clip, an arm assembly that connects the clip and secondary sun visor panel, and a sliding collar. The arm assembly allows the secondary sun visor panel to selectively store against conventional sun visor panel where it is held in place by the sliding collar, and selectively deploy to a position where the conventional sun visor panel is extended in front of the side window, while the secondary sun visor panel is extended in front of the windshield, to block the sun's rays simultaneously extending through the side window and windshield.

Abstract: A front door device for a vehicle may include a front door, an upper rail mounted to the front door in a width direction, an upper slider inserted in the upper rail to support the upper rail, a lower rail mounted to a vehicle body, a lower slider inserted in the lower rail and movable along the lower rail, an upper support structure having one end connected to the upper slider and the other end mounted to the vehicle body for supporting the upper slider, and a connection structure for connecting the lower slider to the upper rail. The front door device permits the front door to be opened by sliding it forward in the length direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A window assembly mounted in a roof of an automobile vehicle having an opening with a sunshade receiver. The window assembly includes a glass panel moveable from a fully closed position, through a slightly open to a fully open position in a two-step motion. The glass panel includes at least one auto release and a roll-up sunshade disposed beneath it having a spring loaded retractable screen via a tensioning and rewinding device and a sunshade latch. The at least one auto release stopper has a predetermined shape and size to engage with the at least one auto release bracket when the glass panel begins to be slightly open in order to disconnect the sunshade latch from the sunshade receiver and let the screen move from a fully closed position to a fully open position under the action of the tensioning and rewinding device.

Abstract: A sunroof drain device includes a drain portion that includes a bottom wall, a first side wall that rises up in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side near the opening, and a second side wall that rises up higher than the first side wall in the height direction of the vehicle from an edge end of the bottom wall that is positioned on a side away from the opening. The sunroof drain device also includes a sawtooth-shaped portion that is provided protruding upward in the height direction of the vehicle on the bottom wall so as to extend along the boundary portion, with a surface that is on the side away from the opening being more gradually inclined than a surface that is on the side near the opening.