초록 ▼

A vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device includes a first roof panel, a second roof panel and a rear window panel, a retracting mechanism moving the first roof panel so as to overlap the second roof panel and moving the first roof panel and the second roof panel so as to further overlap the r

A vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device includes a first roof panel, a second roof panel and a rear window panel, a retracting mechanism moving the first roof panel so as to overlap the second roof panel and moving the first roof panel and the second roof panel so as to further overlap the rear window panel, a lift mechanism moving those panels so as to be stored within a luggage space, the retracting mechanism including plural rotational link members provided among the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel, the rear window panel including a protruding portion formed so as to cover one of: a side surface of the second roof panel; and both a side surface of the first roof panel and the side surface of the second roof panel, and the rotational link members supported by the protruding portion of the rear window panel.

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device comprising: a first roof panel and a second roof panel positioned above a compartment of a vehicle; the second roof panel positioned behind the first roof panel in a front-rear direction of the vehicle; a rear window panel

The invention claimed is: 1. A vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device comprising: a first roof panel and a second roof panel positioned above a compartment of a vehicle; the second roof panel positioned behind the first roof panel in a front-rear direction of the vehicle; a rear window panel provided at a rear portion of the compartment of the vehicle; a retracting mechanism moving the first roof panel so as to overlap the second roof panel and moving the first roof panel and the second roof panel, which overlap each other, so as to further overlap the rear window panel; a lift mechanism moving the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel, which overlap each other, so as to be stored within a luggage space provided at a rear portion of the vehicle; the retracting mechanism including plural rotational link members provided among the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel; the rear window panel including a protruding portion formed so as to cover one of: a side surface of the second roof panel; and both a side surface of the first roof panel and the side surface of the second roof panel, while the first roof panel and the second roof panel are positioned above the compartment; and the rotational link members supported by the protruding portion of the rear window panel; wherein the Plural rotational link members include a drive link, a driven link, a first auxiliary link and a second auxiliary link, and the drive link is provided in a manner wherein one end of the drive link is rotatably connected to the first roof panel by a first connecting member, and the other end of the drive link is rotatably connected to the protruding portion by a second connecting member, the driven link is provided in a manner wherein one end of the driven link is rotatably connected to the first auxiliary link by a third connecting member, the other end of the driven link is fixed to the second roof panel, and the driven link is rotatably connected to the drive link at a central portion thereof by a fourth connecting member, the first auxiliary link is provided in a manner wherein one end of the first auxiliary link is rotatably connected to the first roof panel by a fifth connecting member, and the other end of the first auxiliary link is rotatably connected to the one end of the driven link by the third connecting member, and the second auxiliary link is provided in a manner wherein one end of the second auxiliary link is rotatably connected to the other end of the driven link, which is fixed to the second roof panel, by a sixth connecting member, and the other end of the second auxiliary link is rotatably connected to the protruding portion of the rear window panel by a seventh connecting member. 2. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 1, wherein an actuating mechanism for actuating the rotating link members is provided at the protruding portion of the rear window panel. 3. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 1, wherein an actuating mechanism for actuating the rotating link members is provided at the protruding portion of the rear window panel. 4. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 1, wherein, while the first roof panel and the second roof panel are positioned above the compartment, only one of break lines existing between the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel is seen at side surface of the vehicle. 5. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 1, wherein, while the first roof panel and the second roof panel are positioned above the compartment, only one of break lines existing between the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel is seen at side surface of the vehicle. 6. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 2, wherein, while the first roof panel and the second roof panel are positioned above the compartment, only one of break lines existing between the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel is seen at side surface of the vehicle. 7. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 3, wherein, while the first roof panel and the second roof panel are positioned above the compartment, only one of break lines existing between the first roof panel, the second roof panel and the rear window panel is seen at side surface of the vehicle. 8. The vehicle roof automatic opening/closing device according to claim 1, wherein the second roof panel is comprised of plural panels.