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Snap-fit deflector system

a technology of wind deflector and snap-fitting, which is applied in the direction of roofs, vehicle components, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of increasing production costs, involuntary breaking and/or damage, and consuming assembly line tim

Active Publication Date: 2020-01-16
AISIN TECHN CENT OF AMERICA
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a system that helps deflect wind from a sunroof of a vehicle. It includes an upper member, a mesh portion, and a lower member with arms and a housing. The system is designed to be articulable, meaning it can move and rotate to follow the contours of the vehicle. This results in better protection and a more streamlined appearance.

Problems solved by technology

For example, assembling a conventional sunroof wind deflector may require additional components (such as screws or clips), or require parts to be bent and distorted which may lead to involuntary breaking and / or damaging and may consume time in assembly lines increasing production costs.

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[0016]All publications, patent applications, patents, and other references mentioned herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. Further, the materials, methods, and examples discussed herein are illustrative only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0017]In the drawings, like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views. Further, as used herein, the words “a”, “an”, and the like include a meaning of “one or more”, unless stated otherwise. The drawings are generally drawn not to scale unless specified otherwise or illustrating schematic structures or flowcharts.

[0018]FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of an articulable sunroof wind deflector system of a vehicle, according to certain aspects of the disclosure.

[0019]The articulable sunroof wind deflector assembly 1000 may include a housing D-1000 affixed to an opening 110 of a vehicle 100, a lower member C-1000 insertable and affixable to the housing D-1000, a upper member A...

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Abstract

An articulable sunroof wind deflector system for a vehicle an upper member, a mesh portion affixed on a first side to the upper member, a lower member affixed to a second side of the mesh portion, the lower member having, a member front portion, a pair of arms that protrudes from the member front portion, and a housing affixed to the vehicle, the housing having a housing front portion to receive the member front portion, and a pair of shoulder to receive the pair of arms, wherein the pair of arms can slide and rotate around the pair of shoulders to guide the member front portion onto the housing front portion.

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BACKGROUNDFIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001]The present disclosure relates to an articulable sunroof wind deflector system.DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART[0002]In today's automotive industry sunroof systems for vehicles may rely on numerous parts and complex interactions between this parts that can require dexterity and time to be assembled on a vehicle.[0003]For example, assembling a conventional sunroof wind deflector may require additional components (such as screws or clips), or require parts to be bent and distorted which may lead to involuntary breaking and / or damaging and may consume time in assembly lines increasing production costs.[0004]Thus, a sunroof wind deflector system that can be easily assembled without bending and / or distortion in a mistake proof way is desired.SUMMARY[0005]Accordingly, the object of the present disclosure is to provide an articulable sunroof wind deflector system which overcomes the above-mentioned limitations.[0006]In one non-limiting illustrative exam...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60J7/22
CPCB60J7/22
Inventor RUNYAN, JOELGRIMALDO, JACOBKE, CHANLI
Owner AISIN TECHN CENT OF AMERICA