A sunroof driving slider assembly

By designing a detachable sunroof drive slide assembly, using transition parts of different lengths and drive soft shaft plastic parts, the existing automotive sunroof mechanism parts are solved, and the effects of reducing parts, strengthening structure, simplifying assembly and stable operation are achieved.

CN115027231BActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23WUHAN CLEVER SOAR SUNROOF SYST CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210770774.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-06-30
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-06-30

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive sunroof mechanism parts have a large unilateral weight and many types of parts, which leads to high manufacturing costs and complex assembly processes, and cannot adapt to sunroofs of different sizes.

Method used

A sunroof drive slide assembly is designed, including a motor-driven soft shaft plastic part and a detachable front and rear drive slider. It adapts to different roof shapes and sunroof sizes through transition parts of different lengths and drive soft shaft plastic part.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the reduction of the number of parts, structural strength and lightweight, simplified assembly process, quiet and stable operation, and reduces manufacturing costs.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a sunroof driving slider assembly, comprising a driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part driven by a motor, a front driving slider and a rear driving slider detachably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part; the front driving slider comprises a front connecting part rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part, a front driving part driving a front lifting assembly to slide, and a transition part located between the front connecting part and the front driving part; a front slide groove is provided on one side outer wall of the front driving part, and the front slide groove drives the front end of the sunroof to lift and open and close; the rear driving slider comprises a rear connecting part rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part, and a rear driving part driving a rear lifting assembly to slide; a rear slide groove is provided on one side outer wall of the rear driving part, and the rear slide groove drives the rear end of the sunroof to lift and open and close. By dividing the driving assembly into three detachable parts, and by designing transition parts of different lengths and driving flexible shaft plastic-coated parts of different lengths, the purpose of using sunroofs of different roof shapes and different sizes is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of automobile parts, and in particular relates to an automobile sunroof opening and closing part, specifically a sunroof driving slider assembly. Background Art

[0002] The Chinese patent "A kind of car top-mounted panoramic sunroof", publication number CN107471979A, publication date 2017.12.15, discloses a car top-mounted panoramic sunroof. The panoramic sunroof includes a rear glass, a front glass, a slide rail, a front lifting mechanism, a rear lifting mechanism, a driving slider, a flexible shaft and a turning slide groove, the front of the driving slider is provided with a front slide groove, and the rear is provided with a rear slide groove; the front of the front glass is arranged in the front slide groove of the front driving slider through the front lifting mechanism, and the rear of the front glass is arranged in the rear slide groove of the rear driving slider through the rear lifting mechanism, while the flexible shaft drives the driving slider to slide backward in the slide rail, the rear lifting mechanism and the front lifting mechanism realize the lifting action of the rear and front of the front glass in turn, complete the lifting of the front glass, and the driving slider continues to move to realize the gradual opening of the front glass; the driving slider is designed as a separate mechanism, straddling the slide rail, and respectively cooperating with the inner and outer slide rails of the slide rail, so that the front glass can be fully opened.

[0003] The Chinese patent "A kind of automobile interior panoramic sunroof", publication number CN107433840A, publication date 2017.12.05, discloses a kind of automobile interior panoramic sunroof. The panoramic sunroof includes rear glass, front glass, slide rail, front tilting mechanism, rear tilting mechanism, driving slider, flexible shaft and turning slide groove, the notch of turning slide groove is connected with the notch of slide rail; the front part of driving slider is provided with front slide groove, the rear part is provided with rear slide groove, the motor drives flexible shaft to slide in the slide rail, and the flexible shaft drives driving slider to move in the slide rail together; the front part of front glass is arranged in the front slide groove of driving slider through front tilting mechanism, and the rear part of front glass is arranged in the rear slide groove of driving slider through rear tilting mechanism, while the flexible shaft drives driving slider to slide backward in the slide rail, the rear tilting mechanism and the front tilting mechanism realize the tilting action of the rear and front part of front glass in turn, complete the lifting of front glass, and drive slider to continue to move, realize the gradual opening of front glass.

[0004] Chinese patent "A movable sunroof of a motor vehicle having an open position located below the roof of the motor vehicle", publication number CN102642457A, publication date 2012.08.22, discloses a movable sunroof, the movable sunroof having a movable panel, an operating mechanism for shifting the panel between a closed position, a semi-open position and an open position, the panel is intended to fill a cut in the roof of the motor vehicle by aligning the surface of the motor vehicle roof in the closed position, the panel protrudes outward from the motor vehicle roof by raising the rear edge in the semi-open position and keeping the front edge opposite to the rear edge roughly aligned with the motor vehicle roof, the panel is located below the motor vehicle roof in the open position, and relative to the cut-off offset, the panel is offset forward in the open position.

[0005] Chinese patent "Skylight Device", publication number CN203267744U, authorization announcement date 2013.11.06, discloses a skylight device that can reduce the size of the guide rail in the vertical direction. The guide rail of the skylight device includes a second upper wall and a lower wall, between which the slider and the front pin are sandwiched from the top and the bottom. The second upper wall includes a first guide surface configured to limit the upward movement of the front pin and guide the front pin in the longitudinal direction, a second guide surface arranged farther away from the body part than the first guide surface in the vehicle width direction and configured to limit the upward movement of the slider and guide the slider in the longitudinal direction, and a groove extending in the longitudinal direction between the first guide surface and the second guide surface and separating the first guide surface from the second guide surface.

[0006] The Chinese patent "Skylight Device", publication number CN101905641A, publication date 2010.12.08, provides a skylight device that can prevent forgetting to close the top cover panel with a simple switch operation when closing the sunshade panel. The top cover panel is opened and closed based on the operation of the top cover panel opening and closing switch and driven by the top cover panel motor, and the sunshade panel is opened and closed based on the operation of the sunshade panel opening and closing switch and driven by the sunshade panel motor. In such a skylight device, in a state other than when both the top cover panel and the sunshade panel are completely closed, when the sunshade panel opening and closing switch receives an operation input in the closing direction, the sunshade panel motor and the top cover panel motor are driven together, so that the top cover panel and the sunshade panel are also linked to move in the closing direction, so that when the sunshade panel is completely closed, the top cover panel is also completely closed.

[0007] In summary, the weight of a single side of the structural parts in the current automotive sunroof industry is about 500g. They are heavy, have many types of parts, and some structures cannot even be used for sunroofs of various sizes, resulting in high manufacturing costs and complex assembly processes. Summary of the invention

[0008] In view of the problems existing in the background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a sunroof drive slider assembly with fewer assembly parts, strong structure, light weight, simple assembly process, and capable of adapting to different sunroof shapes.

[0009] In order to adapt to different roof shapes and sunroofs of different sizes, the sunroof driving slider assembly designed by the present invention includes a driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part driven by a motor, a front driving slider and a rear driving slider detachably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part;

[0010] The front driving slider includes a front connecting part rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic package, a front driving part driving the front lifting assembly to slide, and a transition part between the front connecting part and the front driving part; both side outer walls of the front driving part are provided with front protruding ends inserted into the lower groove of the slide rail; one side outer wall of the front driving part is provided with a front sliding groove, and the front sliding groove drives the front end of the sunroof to lift and open and close;

[0011] The rear driving slider includes a rear connecting part that is rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part, and a rear driving part that drives the rear lifting assembly to slide; the outer walls on both sides of the rear driving part are provided with rear protruding ends inserted into the lower slide groove of the slide rail; one of the outer walls on one side of the rear driving part is provided with a rear slide groove, and the rear slide groove drives the rear end of the sunroof to lift and open and close.

[0012] In this way, by dividing the drive assembly into three detachable parts, and by designing transition parts of different lengths and drive flexible shaft overmolded parts of different lengths, the purpose of using different roof shapes and sunroofs of different sizes can be achieved.

[0013] Preferably, the front slide groove includes a first front section and a second front section; the first front section is an arc section, which completely lifts the front end of the sunroof in preparation for sliding backward; the second front section is a straight section, which controls the lifting height of the front end of the sunroof during the lifting of the rear end of the sunroof by controlling the height difference between its two ends in the normal direction of the parallel line of the slide rail slide groove.

[0014] Further preferably, a self-locking pressure block is provided at the front end of the front driving part, so that when the sunroof is closed, the self-locking pressure block is inserted into the self-locking slide slot to realize the self-locking function after the sunroof is closed.

[0015] Further preferably, the self-locking pressing block is provided with a through hole, and the self-locking pressing block can be squeezed and contracted toward the through hole. In this way, the elastic contraction of the self-locking pressing block is achieved, which not only has a better design margin, but also makes the assembly more stable and reliable.

[0016] Still further preferably, the front slide groove also includes a front third section; the front third section is parallel to the slide rail slide groove, and its length is equal to the stroke of the self-locking process of the self-locking pressure block.

[0017] More preferably, both ends of the front second section are connected to the front first section and the front third section respectively, and the front second section is tangent to the front first section, and the front second section smoothly transitions to the front third section.

[0018] Still further preferably, the front third segment is also a straight segment, and the angle between the front third segment and the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle between the front second segment and the horizontal plane.

[0019] Preferably, the rear slide groove includes a first rear section, a second rear section and a third rear section; the third rear section is an arc section, which completely lifts the rear end of the sunroof, and controls the lifting height of the rear end of the sunroof by the height difference in the normal direction of the parallel lines of the slide rail groove at both ends; the second rear section is an arc section, which locks the unusual height of the rear end of the sunroof and prepares for rear sliding; the first rear section is automatically generated by matching the fulcrum on the rear lifting arm during the sunroof lifting process.

[0020] Further preferably, both ends of the rear second section are respectively connected to the rear first section and the rear third section, with a smooth transition.

[0021] Preferably, the front driving slider and the rear driving slider are both integrally formed by injection molding.

[0022] Preferably, a driving sleeve is provided between the front protruding end and the rear protruding end and the slide rail slot; the driving sleeve is sleeved on the protruding end and slides in the slide rail slot.

[0023] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: breaking the traditional design concept, simplifying the complex, minimizing the number of parts while satisfying its functions, improving the strength of the parts with the optimal solution while reducing the weight of the parts, making its assembly process simple, running quietly and stably, and having low manufacturing costs.

[0024] The driving slider assembly of the present invention is divided into three parts. The front / rear driving sliders are rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic cover. The length of the transition part between the driving flexible shaft plastic cover and the front driving slider can be adjusted to adjust the length of the mechanism assembly, so that it is suitable for skylights of various sizes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the skylight mechanism assembly.

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the sunroof is closed.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the sunroof in the lifted state.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sunroof in the backward sliding state.

[0029] Figure 5 This is the exploded view of the front mechanism assembly

[0030] Figure 6 It is a plastic-coated drive shaft

[0031] Figure 7 This is the exploded view of the rear mechanism assembly

[0032] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the drive slider assembly.

[0033] Fig. 9 It is a front arm explosion diagram

[0034] Fig.10 This is the exploded view of the front drive slider

[0035] Fig.11 This is the exploded view of the rear drive slider

[0036] Fig.12 It's a back lift explosion Figure 1

[0037] Fig.13 It's a back lift explosion Figure 2

[0038] Fig.14 Detailed drawing of the self-locking pressure block of the front lifting arm and the front driving slide

[0039] Fig.15 The sunroof movement assembly is closed.

[0040] Fig.16 The sunroof movement assembly is in the lifted state

[0041] Fig.17 The sunroof motion assembly is in the backward sliding state

[0042] Fig.18 Detailed view of the front lifting arm of the sunroof assembly in the closed state

[0043] Fig.19 Detailed drawing of the front lifting arm of the sunroof assembly in the backward sliding state

[0044] Fig. 20 Detailed view of the rear lifting arm when the sunroof assembly is closed

[0045] Fig.21 This is the detailed view of the rear lifting arm of the sunroof assembly in the rear sliding state

[0046] Fig. 22 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof mechanism assembly in the Ⅳth gear.

[0047] Fig.23 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof mechanism assembly in the third gear.

[0048] Fig.24 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof mechanism assembly in the second gear.

[0049] Fig.25 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof mechanism assembly in the first gear.

[0050] Fig.26 Another embodiment of the front driving slider

[0051] Fig. 27 Another embodiment of the rear drive slider

[0052] Fig.28 This is a three-dimensional diagram of another embodiment of the drive flexible shaft plastic package

[0053] In the figure: front connecting arm 1, front lifting arm 2 (first front fulcrum 2.1, second front fulcrum 2.2, third front fulcrum 2.3, first front rivet hole 2.4, second front rivet hole 2.5, front cavity 2.6, self-locking slide 2.7, front connecting section 2.8, front smooth structure 2.81, front groove 2.82, opening 2.9, self-locking boss 2.10), front driving slider 3 (front slide 3.1, first front section 3. 11, front second section 3.12, front third section 3.13, front protruding end 3.2, front connecting portion 3.3, transition portion 3.4, front driving portion 3.5, self-locking pressing block 3.6, through hole 3.61, front connecting hole 3.7), driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 (front connecting shaft 4.1, rear connecting shaft 4.2), rear driving slider 5 (rear slide groove 5.1, rear first section 5.11, rear second section 5.12, rear third section 5. 13, rear protruding end 5.2, rear connecting part 5.3, rear driving part 5.4, rear connecting hole 5.5), rear lifting arm 6 (first rear fulcrum 6.1, second rear fulcrum 6.2, third rear fulcrum 6.3, rear cavity 6.4, rear connecting section 6.5, rear smooth structure 6.51, rear groove 6.52, rear first rivet hole 6.6, rear second rivet hole 6.7, rear third rivet hole 6.8), rear connecting arm 7, Flexible shaft 8, turning slide groove 9, lifting arm rivet pin 10, front lifting arm inner slide sleeve 11, rear lifting arm inner slide sleeve 12, front glass assembly 13, lifting arm outer slide sleeve 14, driving slide sleeve 15, connecting arm riveted gasket 16, rivet pin gasket 17, front drive slider slide groove trajectory 18, turning slide groove trajectory line 19, slide rail upper slide groove trajectory line 20, rear drive slider slide groove trajectory line 21, slide rail lower slide groove trajectory line 22. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0054] Below through Figure 1 to Figure 28And by enumerating some optional embodiments of the present invention, the technical scheme of the present invention (including the preferred technical scheme) is further described in detail. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The front and rear described in the present invention are based on the direction of the front of the vehicle.

[0055] The sunroof mechanism assembly designed by the present invention includes a front connecting arm 1, a front lifting arm 2, a front driving slider 3, a driving flexible shaft plastic package 4, a rear driving slider 5, a rear lifting arm 6, a rear connecting arm 7 and a turning chute 9. The front connecting arm 1, the front lifting arm 2 and the turning chute 9 can be classified as a front lifting motion assembly, the front driving slider 3, the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 and the rear driving slider 5 can be classified as a driving slider assembly, and the rear lifting arm 6 and the rear connecting arm 7 can be classified as a rear lifting motion assembly; the front connecting arm 1, the front lifting arm 2 and the front driving slider 3 can also be classified as a front mechanism component, and the rear driving slider 5, the rear lifting arm 6 and the rear connecting arm 7 can be classified as a rear mechanism component; the above is only for the convenience of description, and the classification names of different people according to different usage scenarios may also be different, but it does not affect the essential content of the present invention.

[0056] The driving slider assembly includes a driving flexible shaft overmolded part 4 driven by a motor, a front driving slider 3 and a rear driving slider 5 detachably connected to the driving flexible shaft overmolded part 4;

[0057] The front driving slider 3 comprises a front connecting portion 3.3 rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft overmolded part 4, a front driving portion 3.5 driving the front lifting and tilting motion assembly to slide, and a transition portion 3.4 located between the front connecting portion 3.3 and the front driving portion 3.5; both side outer walls of the front driving portion 3.5 are provided with front protruding ends 3.2 inserted into the lower sliding groove of the slide rail; one side outer wall of the front driving portion 3.5 is provided with a front sliding groove 3.1, and the front sliding groove 3.1 drives the front end of the front glass assembly to lift and open and close.

[0058] The front slide groove 3.1 includes a front first section 3.11 and a front second section 3.12; the front first section 3.11 is an arc segment, which completely lifts the front end of the front glass assembly to prepare for rearward sliding; the front second section 3.12 is a straight section or a curved section, but it is necessary to ensure that the lifting height of the front end of the front glass assembly during the lifting of the rear end of the front glass assembly is controlled by controlling the height difference of the two ends in the normal direction of the parallel lines of the slide rail slide groove. When the front second section 3.12 is a curve, the present invention can be smoother.

[0059] A self-locking pressure block 3.6 is provided at the front end of the front drive unit 3.5. In this way, when the front glass assembly is closed, the self-locking pressure block 3.6 is inserted into the self-locking slide groove 2.7 to realize the self-locking function after the front glass assembly is closed. The self-locking pressure block 3.6 is provided with an elastically deformable through hole 3.61, and the self-locking pressure block 3.6 can be squeezed and contracted toward the through hole 3.61. In this way, the elastic contraction of the self-locking pressure block is realized, which not only has a better design margin, but also makes the assembly more stable and reliable. The front slide groove 3.1 also includes a front third section 3.13; the front third section 3.13 is parallel to the slide rail slide groove, and its length is equal to the stroke of the self-locking process of the self-locking pressure block 3.6. The two ends of the front second section 3.12 are respectively connected to the front first section 3.11 and the front third section 3.13, and the front second section 3.12 is tangent to the front first section 3.11, and the front second section 3.12 smoothly transitions to the front third section 3.13. The front third section 3.13 is also a straight line section, and the angle between the front third section 3.13 and the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle between the front second section 3.12 and the horizontal plane.

[0060] The rear driving slider 5 comprises a rear connecting part 5.3 rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft overmolded part 4, and a rear driving part 5.4 driving the rear lifting and tilting motion assembly to slide; both side outer walls of the rear driving part 5.4 are provided with rear protruding ends 5.2 inserted into the lower slide groove of the slide rail; one side outer wall of the rear driving part 5.4 is provided with a rear slide groove 5.1, and the rear slide groove 5.1 drives the rear end of the front glass assembly to lift and open and close.

[0061] The rear slide groove 5.1 includes the first rear section 5.11, the second rear section 5.12 and the third rear section 5.13; the third rear section 5.13 is an arc segment, which completely lifts the rear end of the front glass assembly, and controls the lifting height of the rear end of the front glass assembly through the height difference between its two ends in the normal direction of the parallel line of the slide rail slide groove; the second rear section 5.12 is an arc segment, which locks the lifting height of the rear end of the front glass assembly and prepares for rear sliding; the first rear section 5.11 is automatically matched and generated by the fulcrum on the lifting arm after the lifting process of the front glass assembly. The two ends of the second rear section 5.12 are respectively connected to the first rear section 5.11 and the third rear section 5.13, and the transition is smooth.

[0062] Preferably, the front driving slider 3 and the rear driving slider 5 are both integrally formed by injection molding.

[0063] Preferably, a driving sleeve 15 is provided between the front protruding end 3.2 and the rear protruding end 5.2 and the slide rail groove; the driving sleeve 15 is sleeved on the protruding end and slides in the slide rail groove.

[0064] In this way, by dividing the driving slider assembly into three detachable parts, by designing transition parts 3.4 of different lengths and driving flexible shaft overmolded parts 4 of different lengths, the purpose of using different roof shapes and sunroofs of different sizes can be achieved.

[0065] In order to reduce the difficulty of assembly, improve assembly efficiency, obtain better component strength, increase the service life of the sunroof mechanism assembly, and make the sunroof mechanism assembly run more stably, the front lifting movement assembly includes a front connecting arm 1 and a front lifting arm 2; and a turning slide groove 9 connected to the slide groove on the slide rail.

[0066] The front connecting arm 1 is connected to the front glass assembly 13 and is rotatably connected to the front end of the front lifting arm 2;

[0067] The front lifting arm 2 is provided with a front cavity 2.6 for accommodating the front driving slider 3; the front lifting arm 2 includes a first front fulcrum 2.1 arranged at the front end, a second front fulcrum 2.2 arranged in the middle and a third front fulcrum 2.3 arranged at the rear end; the first front fulcrum 2.1 slides in the turning groove 9 and the upper groove of the slide rail, the second front fulcrum 2.2 slides in the upper groove of the slide rail, and the third front fulcrum 2.3 slides in the front groove 3.1 on the front driving slider 3; the lifting and resetting of the front lifting arm 2 are controlled by the trajectory of the front groove 3.1 in coordination with the third front fulcrum 2.3 and the turning groove 9.

[0068] The first front support point 2.1 is arranged on the outer side of the front lifting arm 2 and away from the front cavity 2.6.

[0069] The front lifting arm 2 is symmetrically provided with two second front supporting points 2.2, so as to ensure the centering of the front lifting arm 2 and the running stability of the assembly. The two second front supporting points 2.2 are arranged on the outside of the front lifting arm 2 and away from the front cavity 2.6.

[0070] The third front support point 2.3 is riveted to the front lifting arm 2 and extends into the front cavity 2.6. In this way, the third front support point 2.3 is inserted into the front slide groove, and the lifting and resetting of the front lifting arm 2 are controlled by the trajectory of the front slide groove.

[0071] The front end of the top of the front lifting arm 2 is provided with a front connecting section 2.8; one end of the front connecting section 2.8 is connected to the top of the front lifting arm 2, and the other end is rotatably connected to the front connecting arm 1. One end of the front connecting arm 1 is rotatably connected to the top of the front connecting section 2.8, and the other end is connected to the front glass assembly 13. The front and rear ends of the front connecting section 2.8 and the vertical reinforcing ribs of the inner and outer walls are provided with a front smoothing structure 2.81, so that the sunroof mechanism assembly can effectively prevent scratches, scratches, and wear of the sealing strip during operation. The two outer walls of the front connecting section 2.8 between the two front smoothing structures 2.81 are provided with a front groove 2.82. In this way, the friction between the outer wall of the front connecting section 2.8 and the sealing strip is reduced, so that the sunroof mechanism assembly runs more smoothly, and the wear of the sealing strip can also be reduced. The front connecting arm 1 and the first front fulcrum 2.1 are respectively located on both sides of the front connecting section 2.8. At the same time, the front smooth structure keeps the sunroof running smoothly when the front glass assembly slides backward through the sealing matching section of the sunroof rear glass sealing strip and the roof perimeter sealing strip, making the sunroof more reliable.

[0072] The front lifting arm 2, the first front supporting point 2.1, the second front supporting point 2.2 and the front connecting section 2.8 are integrally cast.

[0073] The top of the front lifting arm 2 is provided with an opening 2.9 to prevent interference with the front driving slider 3. In this way, the size of the front lifting arm can be reduced while preventing the front driving slider 3 from interfering with the front lifting arm 2. In one embodiment of the present invention, the opening 2.9 connects the interior of the front cavity 2.6 with the outside.

[0074] The front end of the front cavity 2.6 is provided with a self-locking groove 2.7, so that the upper self-locking pressure block 3.6 of the front driving slider 3 is locked after the front glass assembly is closed. In one embodiment of the present invention, a self-locking boss 2.10 is provided in the front cavity 2.6, and the self-locking boss 2.10 and the inner wall of the front cavity 2.6 form the self-locking groove 2.7.

[0075] In order to reduce the difficulty of assembly, improve the assembly efficiency, obtain better component strength, increase the service life of the sunroof mechanism assembly, and make the operation of the sunroof mechanism assembly more stable, the rear lifting movement assembly designed by the present invention includes a rear connecting arm 7 and a rear lifting arm 6; the rear connecting arm 7 is connected to the front glass assembly 13 and is rotatably connected to the rear end of the rear lifting arm 6; the rear lifting arm 6 is provided with a rear cavity 6.4 for accommodating a rear driving slider; the rear lifting arm 6 includes a first rear fulcrum 6.1 arranged at the front end, a second rear fulcrum 6.2 arranged in the middle and a third rear fulcrum 6.3 arranged at the rear end; the second rear fulcrum 6.2 slides in the slide groove on the slide rail, the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 slide in the rear slide groove 5.1 on the rear driving slider 5, and the lifting and resetting of the rear lifting arm 6 are controlled by the trajectory of the rear slide groove 5.1 in coordination with the first fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3.

[0076] The rear lifting arm 6 is symmetrically provided with two second rear fulcrums 6.2, so as to ensure the centering of the rear lifting arm and the running stability of the assembly. The two second rear fulcrums 6.2 are arranged on the outer wall of the rear lifting arm 6 and away from the rear cavity 6.4.

[0077] The first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 are riveted to the rear lifting arm 6 and extend into the rear cavity 6.4. In this way, the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 are inserted into the rear slide groove, and the lifting and resetting of the rear lifting arm 6 are controlled by the trajectory of the rear slide groove.

[0078] The rear end of the top of the rear lifting arm 6 is provided with a rear connecting section 6.5; one end of the rear connecting section 6.5 is connected to the top of the rear lifting arm 6, and the other end is rotatably connected to the rear connecting arm 7. The middle part of the rear connecting arm 7 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the rear connecting section 6.5, and the two ends of the rear connecting arm 7 are connected to the front glass assembly 13. The front and rear ends of the rear connecting section 6.5 and the vertical reinforcing ribs of the inner and outer walls are all provided with a rear smoothing structure 6.51, so that the assembly can effectively prevent the sealing strip from being scratched and worn during operation. The two outer walls of the rear connecting section 6.5 between the two rear smoothing structures 6.51 are provided with a rear groove 6.52, so that the friction between the outer wall of the rear connecting section 6.5 and the sealing strip is reduced, so that the assembly runs more smoothly and the wear of the sealing strip is also reduced. At the same time, when the front glass assembly slides backward and passes through the sealing matching section of the sunroof rear glass sealing strip and the roof perimeter sealing strip, the rear smoothing structure keeps the sunroof running smoothly, making the sunroof more reliable.

[0079] The rear smooth structure 6.51 and the rear groove 6.52 are both located at the lower part of the rear connecting section 6.5. The rear smooth structure 6.51 smoothly transitions to the top of the rear lifting arm 6. In the direction of the slide rail slot, the top of the rear connecting section 6.5 is located behind the third rear fulcrum 6.3.

[0080] The rear lifting arm 6, the second rear fulcrum 6.2 and the rear connecting section 6.5 are integrally cast.

[0081] The front lifting arm 2 is provided with three integrated pins, two symmetrical second front pivots and one first front pivot, two riveted pin holes, the front first riveted hole 2.4: used to connect the front connecting arm 1, the front second riveted hole 2.5: used to install the third front pivot 2.3. The lifting arm outer sliding sleeve 14 is installed on the three pins, the sliding sleeve on the second front pivot 2.2 slides in the slide groove on the slide rail, the sliding sleeve on the first front pivot 2.1 is in the turning slide groove 9, and the front glass assembly lifting rear axis, that is, the sliding sleeve on the first front pivot 2.1, will also slide into the slide groove on the slide rail. The front lifting arm 2 is automatically centered in the slide rail through the two symmetrically designed second front pivots 2.2. The lifting arm riveted pin 10 is riveted on the front second riveted hole 2.5, and the front lifting arm inner sliding sleeve 11 is installed on the lifting arm riveted pin, that is, the third front pivot 2.3, and slides in the front slide groove 3.1 of the front driving slider 3. The front connecting arm 1, the connecting arm riveting gasket 16 and the rivet pin gasket 17 are riveted together on the front lifting arm hole, that is, the front first rivet hole 2.4.

[0082] The front driving slide block 3 is provided with a symmetrical front protruding end 3.2, and the driving sliding sleeve 15 is mounted on the front protruding end 3.2 and slides in the lower groove of the slide rail. The front driving slide block 3 is automatically centered in the slide rail through the symmetrical front protruding end 3.2.

[0083] The rear lifting arm 6 is provided with two integrated pins - two symmetrical second rear pivots 6.2, three rivet pin holes - the rear first rivet hole 6.6: used to connect the rear connecting arm 7, the rear second rivet hole 6.7: used to install the first front pivot 6.1, and the rear third rivet hole 6.8: used to install the third front pivot 6.3.

[0084] The outer sliding sleeve 14 of the lifting arm is installed on the rear second fulcrum 6.2 and slides in the slide groove on the slide rail. The inner sliding sleeve 12 of the rear lifting arm is installed on the rear first fulcrum 6.1 and the rear third fulcrum 6.3 and slides in the rear slide groove 5.1 of the rear driving slider 5. The rear lifting arm 6 is automatically centered in the slide rail through the symmetrical rear second fulcrum 6.2. The lifting arm rivet pin 10 is riveted on the rear second rivet hole 6.7 and the rear third rivet hole 6.8. The inner sliding sleeve 12 of the rear lifting arm is installed on the lifting arm shaft, that is, the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3, and slides in the rear slide groove 5.1 of the rear driving slider 5. The rear connecting arm 7, the connecting arm riveted gasket 16 and the rivet pin gasket 17 are riveted together on the rear lifting arm hole, the rear first rivet hole 6.6.

[0085] The two side walls of the rear driving slide block 5 are each provided with a rear protruding end 5.2, and the driving sleeve 15 is mounted on the rear protruding end 5.2 of the shaft and slides in the lower groove of the slide rail. The rear driving slide block 5 is automatically centered in the slide rail through the two rear protruding ends 5.2.

[0086] The drive shaft overmolded part 4 is provided with two rotating shaft structures, which are clamped with the front drive slider 3 and the rear drive slider 5. The front drive slider 3 and the rear drive slider 5 can rotate on the drive shaft overmolded part. The drive shaft overmolded part 4 is driven by a motor, thereby driving the front drive slider 3 and the rear drive slider 5 to move.

[0087] like Fig.18 As shown, the front lifting arm shaft - the second front fulcrum 2.2, the first front fulcrum 2.1, the third front fulcrum 2.3, the front driving slider 3 and the turning chute 9 form a self-locking device. The motor drives the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 to slide backward, and the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 drives the front driving slider 3 and the rear driving slider 5 to slide backward. The third front fulcrum 2.3 will gradually move downward along the chute track 18 of the front driving slider, and the first front fulcrum 2.1 will rotate upward along the turning chute track line 19 with the second front fulcrum 2.2 as the center. When the motor is not running, the front driving slider 3 is held by the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4, the third front fulcrum 2.3 cannot move downward, and the first front fulcrum 2.1 cannot rotate upward with the second front fulcrum 2.2 as the center, the front lifting arm 2 cannot lift, and the movable glass is held by the front lifting arm 2 and will not move.

[0088] like Fig.17 , 19 As shown, the front glass assembly is in the backward sliding state, the first front fulcrum 2.1 and the second front fulcrum 2.2 are both on the slide groove trajectory 20 on the slide rail, and the third front fulcrum 2.3 is on the slide groove trajectory 18 of the front driving slider. When the current driving slider 3 is fixed, the front lifting arm 2 cannot move either, and the movable glass will also be fixed.

[0089] like Fig. 20 , 21 As shown, the rear lifting arm 6 has a supporting and lifting function, and the front lifting arm 2 pulls the rear lifting arm 6 through the front connecting arm 1, the movable glass 13 and the rear connecting arm 7. When the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 drives the rear driving slider 5 to move backward, the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 will rotate with the second rear fulcrum 6.2 and move on the rear driving slider slide track line 21, so as to achieve the effect of lifting the rear end of the movable glass.

[0090] The front connecting arm 1 and the rear connecting arm 7 are fixed to the movable glass of the front glass assembly 13 with screws. The motor drives the flexible shaft 8, and the flexible shaft 8 pulls the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 to move backward. The driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 drives the front driving slider 3 and the rear driving slider 5 to move backward. The first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 run on the rear driving slider slide groove track line 21, and the rear end of the movable glass begins to be lifted. After the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.3 have completed their travel on the rear driving slider slide groove track line 21, the third front fulcrum 2.3 has just completed the front driving slider slide groove track line The flat section of the trace 18 is the first section 3.11. At this time, the third front fulcrum 2.3 starts to sink along the front driving slider slot trace 18, and the first front fulcrum 2.1 starts to move upward along the turning slot trace 19. The first front fulcrum 2.1 and the third front fulcrum 2.3 rotate around the second front fulcrum 2.2. When the third front fulcrum 2.3 sinks to the bottom, the first front fulcrum 2.1 enters the slide slot trace 18 on the slide rail. At this time, the mechanism is lifted and is about to start sliding backward.

[0091] The front connecting arm 1 and the front lifting arm 2 are riveted, and the front first rivet hole 2.4 at the rear end of the front lifting arm 2 is riveted to the lifting arm rivet pin 10, thus forming a third front fulcrum 2.3. The front lifting arm inner sliding sleeve 11 is installed on the lifting arm rivet pin shaft, that is, the third front fulcrum 2.3, and the front lifting arm inner sliding sleeve 11 slides in the front sliding groove 3.1 of the front driving slider 3.

[0092] The rear connecting arm 7 and the rear lifting arm 6 are riveted, and the two rear lifting arm riveting holes on the rear lifting arm 6, namely the rear second riveting hole 6.7 and the rear third riveting hole 6.8, are riveted with two lifting arm rivet pins 10 respectively, and the two rear lifting arm inner sliding sleeves 12 are installed on the rear lifting arm riveting pin shafts, namely the first rear fulcrum 6.1 and the third rear fulcrum 6.2, and the rear lifting arm inner sliding sleeve 12 slides in the rear slide groove 5.1 of the rear driving slider 5.

[0093] The front connecting arm 1 and the rear connecting arm 7 are fixed to the front glass assembly 13 with screws. The second front fulcrum 2.2 is provided with a lifting arm outer sliding sleeve 14 which slides in the upper sliding groove of the slide rail. The lifting arm outer sliding sleeve 14 provided on the first front fulcrum 2.1 slides in the turning sliding groove 9 and the upper sliding groove of the slide rail. The front protruding end 3.2 of the front driving slider 3 is provided with a lifting arm outer sliding sleeve 14 which slides in the upper sliding groove of the slide rail.

[0094] The driving sleeve 15 slides in the lower groove of the slide rail; one end of the flexible shaft 8 of the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 is in the flexible shaft groove, and the other end slides in the upper groove of the slide rail. The driving sleeve 15 sleeved on the rear protruding end 5.2 of the rear driving slider 5 slides in the lower groove of the slide rail, and the outer sleeve 14 of the lifting arm sleeved on the second rear fulcrum 6.2 slides in the upper groove of the slide rail.

[0095] The present invention can be applied to panoramic sunroofs of all sizes from 1 meter to 1.36 meters by using drive flexible shaft plastic parts 4 of different lengths and removing the rear connecting arm 7 and placing the front connecting arm 1 at the rear.

[0096] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the front connecting portion 3.3 of the front driving slider 3 is provided with a front connecting hole 3.7, and a notch is provided at the outer bottom of the front connecting hole 3.7, so as to form a hook shape, and a front connecting shaft 4.1 adapted to the front connecting hole 3.7 is provided on the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4. The front connecting shaft 4.1 is inserted into the front connecting hole 3.7 through the notch, so that it is convenient to install and replace, and can be rotated at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of adapting to different roofs.

[0097] like Figure 7 and Figure 6 As shown, the rear linking portion 5.3 of the rear driving slider 5 is provided with a rear connecting hole 5.5, and a notch is provided at the outer bottom of the rear connecting hole 5.5, so as to form a hook shape, and a rear connecting shaft 4.2 adapted to the rear connecting hole 5.5 is provided on the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4. The rear connecting shaft 4.2 is inserted into the rear connecting hole 5.5 through the notch, so that it is convenient to install and replace, and can be rotated at the same time, so as to achieve the purpose of adapting to different roofs.

[0098] The two connecting wheelbases of the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part 4 are divided into two levels: 28 mm and 72 mm. By matching the two-level lengths of the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part 4, the rear connecting arm 7 and the rear-placed front connecting arm 1, the length of the whole mechanism can be adjusted, so that all sizes of skylights from 1 meter to 1.36 meters can be applied.

[0099] Another embodiment of the drive flexible shaft plastic coating 4 designed by the present invention connected with the front drive slider and the rear drive slider:

[0100] like Fig.26 , Fig.28 As shown, the front connecting portion 3.3 of the front driving slider 3 is provided with a front connecting hole 3.7, and the inner wall of the front connecting hole 3.7 is provided with a waist-shaped groove, the length of the waist-shaped groove is greater than the diameter of the front connecting hole 3.7, and the width of the waist-shaped groove is less than the diameter of the front connecting hole 3.7; the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 is provided with a front connecting shaft 4.1 adapted to the above-mentioned front connecting hole 3.7, and the top of the front connecting shaft 4.1 is provided with a waist-shaped platform adapted to the waist-shaped groove, the length of the waist-shaped platform is equal to the length of the waist-shaped groove, and the width of the waist-shaped platform is equal to the width of the waist-shaped groove. In this way, the front connecting shaft 4.1 is inserted into the front connecting hole 3.7 through the waist-shaped groove, which can be easily installed and replaced, and can also be rotated to achieve the purpose of adapting to different roofs.

[0101] like Fig. 27 , Fig.28As shown, the rear connecting portion 5.3 of the rear driving slider 5 is provided with a rear connecting hole 5.5, and the inner wall of the rear connecting hole 5.5 is provided with a waist-shaped groove, the length of which is greater than the diameter of the rear connecting hole 5.5, and the width of which is less than the diameter of the rear connecting hole 5.5; the driving flexible shaft plastic package 4 is provided with a rear connecting shaft 4.1 adapted to the above-mentioned rear connecting hole 5.5, and the top of the rear connecting shaft 4.1 is provided with a waist-shaped platform adapted to the waist-shaped groove, the length of which is equal to the length of the waist-shaped groove, and the width of which is equal to the width of the waist-shaped groove. In this way, the rear connecting shaft 4.1 is inserted into the rear connecting hole 5.5 through the waist-shaped groove, which is convenient for installation and replacement, and can also be rotated to achieve the purpose of adapting to different roofs.

[0102] The two connecting wheelbases of the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part 4 are divided into two levels: 28 mm and 72 mm. The length of the whole mechanism can be adjusted by matching the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part 4, the rear connecting arm 7 and the rear connecting arm 1 with two lengths, so as to be applicable to skylights of all sizes from 1 meter to 1.36 meters.

[0103] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, combinations, replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sunroof drive slider assembly, Features: It includes a driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part driven by a motor, and a front driving slider and a rear driving slider detachably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part; The front driving slider comprises a front connecting part rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic package, a front driving part driving the front lifting assembly to slide, and a transition part between the front connecting part and the front driving part; both side outer walls of the front driving part are provided with front protruding ends inserted into the lower groove of the slide rail; one side outer wall of the front driving part is provided with a front slide groove, and the front slide groove drives the front glass assembly to lift and open and close; the front slide groove comprises a front first section and a front second section; the front first section is an arc section, which completely lifts the front end of the sunroof and prepares for sliding backward; the front second section is a straight section, and the lifting height of the front end of the sunroof during the lifting of the rear end of the sunroof is controlled by controlling the height difference between its two ends in the normal direction of the parallel line of the slide rail slide groove; The rear driving slider includes a rear connecting part that is rotatably connected to the driving flexible shaft plastic-coated part, driving the rear driving part that slides the rear lifting assembly; the outer walls on both sides of the rear driving part are provided with rear protruding ends inserted into the lower slide groove of the slide rail; one of the outer walls on one side of the rear driving part is provided with a rear slide groove, and the rear slide groove drives the front glass assembly to lift and open and close; the rear slide groove includes a rear first section, a rear second section and a rear third section; the rear third section is an arc section, which completely lifts the rear end of the sunroof, and controls the lifting height of the rear end of the sunroof by the height difference between its two ends in the normal direction of the parallel line of the slide rail slide groove; the rear second section is an arc section, which locks the strange height of the rear end of the sunroof and prepares for rear sliding; the rear first section is automatically matched and generated by the fulcrum on the rear lifting arm during the sunroof lifting process.

2. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 1, Features: A self-locking pressing block is provided at the front end of the front driving part.

3. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 2, Features: The self-locking pressing block is provided with an elastically deformable through hole.

4. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 2, Features: The front slide groove also includes a front third section; the front third section is parallel to the slide rail slide groove, and its length is equal to the stroke of the self-locking process of the self-locking pressure block.

5. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 4, Features: The two ends of the front second section are respectively connected to the front first section and the front third section, and the front second section is tangent to the front first section, and the front second section smoothly transitions to the front third section.

6. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 5, Features: The front third segment is also a straight segment, and the angle between the front third segment and the horizontal plane is smaller than the angle between the front second segment and the horizontal plane.

7. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 1, Features: The two ends of the rear second section are respectively connected to the rear first section and the rear third section, and the transition is smooth.

8. The sunroof driving slider assembly according to claim 1, Features: The front driving slider and the rear driving slider are both integrally formed by injection molding.

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