Novel lifting skylight system structure and vehicle

By designing a new lifting sunroof system structure, the automatic lifting and lowering of sunroof glass is achieved by using electric retractable struts and electric self-priming lock mechanisms, the problem of insufficient roof height in the existing technology is solved, the height space in the car is expanded and the protection function of the tent is provided.

CN119550791AActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04JIANGLING MOTORS
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Application Number
CN202411853674.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-16

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Technical Problem

The existing automotive panoramic sunroof technology cannot achieve the lifting of a whole piece of panoramic sunroof glass upward by a large height, resulting in insufficient height space in the car, and customers feel depressed when lying in the car to rest.

Method used

Design a new lifting skylight system structure, including skylight glass assembly, frame assembly, tent, lifting mechanism, locking mechanism and control module. Through the lifting mechanism of the electric retractable strut structure and the locking mechanism of the electric self-priming lock, the automatic oblique lifting and lowering of the sunroof glass is realized, and the tent is expanded or folded simultaneously when the glass is lifted and lowered.

Benefits of technology

The automatic lifting and lowering of the sunroof glass is achieved, expanding the height space in the car, and solving the problem of low roof height and depressing feeling when customers are lying in the car to rest. At the same time, the tent provides protection from wind, sand and mosquitoes to keep the interior clean.

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Abstract

The invention provides a novel lifting skylight system structure and a vehicle, a skylight glass assembly is arranged on a roof through a frame assembly, the skylight glass assembly is connected with the frame assembly through a hinge assembly, a folding tent is arranged between the skylight glass assembly and the frame assembly, and the tent is of a folding closed-loop structure. Two ends of the connecting rod are respectively clamped with the frame assembly and the skylight glass assembly. Under the control of the control module, the skylight glass rotates and ascends and descends around the hinge assembly relative to the roof under the action of the lifting mechanism, when the skylight glass is opened, the folding tent is unfolded to expand the space in the vehicle, meanwhile, the effects of keeping out wind and rain and preventing sand dust and mosquitoes from entering the vehicle are achieved, and when the skylight glass is closed, the folding tent is unfolded to expand the space in the vehicle. Due to the pleated design of the tent, the tent can be stored in the frame assembly more easily. A locking mechanism is further arranged in the frame assembly and used for achieving locking and unlocking when the skylight is in the closed state.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of automobile sunroofs, and in particular to a novel lifting sunroof system structure and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] A panoramic sunroof is a large-scale automotive sunroof system that usually covers a large area of ​​the vehicle's roof, providing a wider field of view and a sense of light. Unlike a traditional single small sunroof, a panoramic sunroof can be composed of a whole piece or several pieces of glass. The existing automotive panoramic sunroof technologies in the industry currently mainly include the following two types: (1) Fixed skylight: The skylight glass is a whole large sunroof glass fixed to the roof of the car. The glass cannot be opened and does not have a ventilation function. It can only realize the light transmission function of the roof glass. (2) Movable panoramic sunroof: The movable glass of the movable panoramic sunroof can slide backward or open completely to provide ventilation. However, this design usually does not include the entire sunroof, but only includes part of the glass at the front. The rear is generally fixed glass or a fixed sunroof, and its movable form is generally sliding forward and backward or tilting, and does not have the function of raising and lowering the entire glass. Since the existing panoramic sunroof technology cannot achieve a maximum upward lift of a whole piece of panoramic sunroof glass, when customers need to lie down in the car to rest for outdoor entertainment, they lay down the seat backs and put a mattress on the car, but they feel depressed because of the low roof height. Therefore, a new type of sunroof structure is urgently needed, which can automatically lift a whole piece of panoramic sunroof glass to a certain height, expand the height space in the car, and solve the problem of customers feeling depressed because of the low roof height when they lie down in the car to rest. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the defects in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a new lifting sunroof system structure and vehicle, so that an entire panoramic sunroof glass can be automatically lifted to a certain height, thereby increasing the height space inside the vehicle and solving the problem of customers feeling depressed due to the low roof height when lying down to rest in the car.

[0004] In order to achieve the above technical effects, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a novel lifting sunroof system structure, comprising a sunroof glass assembly, a frame assembly, a tent, a lifting mechanism, a locking mechanism and a control module;

[0006] The sunroof glass assembly is arranged on the frame assembly, and can move between a closed position and a rotationally lifted unfolded height position relative to the vehicle roof under the action of the lifting mechanism; one end of the sunroof glass assembly is connected to the frame assembly through a hinge assembly; a hinge lock bolt is arranged on the connecting piece between the hinge assembly and the sunroof glass assembly;

[0007] The frame assembly includes a left storage rail, a right storage rail, a front seat frame, a rear seat frame and a tent clamping bracket at the frame end; wherein the left storage rail and the right storage rail are respectively arranged on both sides of the front seat frame and the rear seat frame, and the left storage rail, the right storage rail, the front seat frame and the rear seat frame are connected to form a circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove for storing the tent; wherein the left storage rail and the right storage rail are both double U-shaped grooves, and the double U-shaped grooves include U1 grooves and U2 grooves, and the U1 grooves are used to accommodate a lifting mechanism, a hinge assembly, a locking mechanism and have a drainage function, and the U2 grooves are used to connect with the front seat frame and the rear seat frame to store the tent; the front seat frame and the rear seat frame are single-type U-shaped groove structures for storing tents; the double U-shaped grooves formed by the left storage rail and the right storage rail and the single U-shaped grooves of the front seat frame and the rear seat frame all have a drainage function ;

[0008] The lifting mechanism is respectively arranged in the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly, and adopts an electric retractable support rod structure, and its two ends are respectively connected to the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly to provide support for the lifting of the sunroof glass assembly;

[0009] The locking mechanism is arranged in the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly, and adopts an electric self-priming lock structure, and includes a locking mechanism ratchet; when the sunroof is closed, the locking mechanism ratchet realizes the function of locking and unlocking the sunroof by fastening and disengaging with the hinge lock bolt;

[0010] The tent is a foldable ring structure, one end of which is fixed to the skylight glass assembly and the other end is fixed to the frame assembly. The tent is unfolded as the skylight glass is raised, and when the glass is closed, the tent is folded and stored in the frame assembly.

[0011] When the sunroof glass is opened, the control module controls the locking mechanism ratchet to rotate and disengage from the hinge lock bolt. Then, the control module controls the lifting mechanism to extend, pushing the sunroof glass to rotate and lift relative to the roof. At the same time, the tent connected to the sunroof glass assembly is also unfolded from the frame assembly and lifted to a preset position in a linked manner. When the sunroof glass is closed, the control module controls the lifting mechanism to pull the sunroof glass downward under the drive of the motor to rotate and descend. At the same time, the tent engaged with the sunroof glass assembly is also folded and descended to a semi-locked position in a linked manner. The control module controls the ratchet locking mechanism ratchet to rotate and engage to pull the hinge lock bolt downward to continue the closing movement until the sunroof glass is completely closed and the tent is completely folded and stored in the storage slot of the frame assembly.

[0012] Preferably, the skylight glass assembly includes a skylight glass, a skylight glass bracket and a glass end tent clip bracket; wherein the skylight glass bracket is fixedly connected to the skylight glass by PU coating, and one end of the glass end tent clip bracket is screwed and fixed to the skylight glass bracket, and the other end is connected to the tent.

[0013] Preferably, a sunshade curtain is also provided on the skylight glass, and the sunshade curtain can be unfolded or folded under the control of the control module.

[0014] Preferably, one end of the frame-end tent clamping bracket is fixed to a circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove formed by the left storage rail, the right storage rail, the front seat frame, and the rear seat frame, and the other end is connected to the tent.

[0015] Preferably, the hinge assembly is respectively installed at the connection between the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly and the sunroof glass assembly, and is used to hinge the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly; the hinge assembly is composed of a sunroof connector, a frame connector and an intermediate connector, wherein the sunroof connector is connected to the sunroof glass assembly, the frame connector is connected to the frame assembly, and the intermediate connector includes a hinge swing arm A and a hinge swing arm B, which are respectively hinged to the sunroof connector and the frame connector to form a four-bar hinge structure; the hinge lock bolt is arranged on the sunroof connector.

[0016] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting mechanism telescopic movable end and a lifting mechanism fixed end, the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end is connected to the sunroof connecting piece in the hinge assembly through a ball joint, and the lifting mechanism fixed end is connected to the frame assembly through a ball joint; a motor, a screw rod and a spring are arranged inside it, and when the electric telescopic support rod is energized, the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end will telescope relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end, so that the sunroof glass can be reliably stopped at any position during the lifting and lowering process.

[0017] Preferably, a circle of anti-pinch sealing strip is also provided on the flange clamping structure of the frame assembly. The anti-pinch sealing strip is a circumferential closed loop structure, which seals and blocks the closed state of the sunroof by cooperating with the sunroof glass assembly. At the same time, an anti-pinch sensor is provided in the anti-pinch sealing strip. When the anti-pinch sensor detects that an obstacle is encountered during the closing process of the sunroof glass, the control module can control the sunroof glass to reverse and stop reliably after the set height.

[0018] Preferably, the control module is arranged on the rear seat frame or the front seat frame of the frame assembly. When the sunroof glass encounters an obstacle below, the control module can control the lifting mechanism to stop the sunroof glass from closing downward or control it to lift in the opposite direction.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present invention, a vehicle is provided, comprising the novel lifting sunroof system structure.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The movable glass of the sunroof in the novel lifting sunroof system structure provided by the present invention can be automatically lifted to a certain height, thereby expanding the height space in the car, thereby solving the problem of customers feeling depressed due to the low roof height when lying in the car to rest.

[0022] 2. A tent enclosure is arranged around the skylight glass in the novel lifting skylight system structure provided by the present invention. When the glass is in the lifted state, the tent can effectively prevent wind, sand and mosquitoes from entering the vehicle, keep the vehicle clean and avoid disturbing the user's rest. The tent adopts a pleated foldable design, which can be easily folded and stored in the frame assembly.

[0023] 3. The frame assembly in the novel lifting skylight system structure provided by the present invention has a storage slot structure for the tent, which can effectively avoid the scattered storage state after the tent is closed, causing customers to complain about poor quality.

[0024] 4. The lifting mechanism of the novel lifting sunroof system structure provided by the present invention adopts a mature electric strut structure, which has a simple structure, reliable performance and low requirements for layout space.

[0025] 5. Furthermore, the new lifting sunroof system structure provided by the present invention is also provided with an anti-pinch sealing strip, which can not only avoid the safety risk of users being pinched when closing the window, but also improve the sealing of the sunroof when closed, and enhance the customer's perception of quality after closing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting sunroof system in the first embodiment installed on the roof of a vehicle in the deployed position;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting sunroof system in the first embodiment installed on the roof of a vehicle in a closed position;

[0029] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting sunroof system in the first embodiment;

[0030] Figure 4 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of a front corner part P of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0031] Figure 5 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of a rear corner part Q of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the slide rail side of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment;

[0033] Figure 7 It is a bottom view of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0034] Figure 8 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of a local angle area M in the bottom direction of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the layout of the sliding rail on one side of the frame assembly of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment;

[0036] Fig.10 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the layout of the rear seat frame of the frame assembly of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment;

[0037] Fig.11 is a side sectional view of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment;

[0038] Fig.12 It is a partial N-enlarged schematic side cross-sectional view of the lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment.

[0039] The figure shows:

[0040] 1-Vehicle roof 2-Sunroof glass assembly 3-Lifting mechanism

[0041] 4-frame assembly 5-tent 6-hinge assembly

[0042] 7-locking mechanism 8-wiring harness 9-control module

[0043] 10-sunshade 11-anti-pinch sealing strip 201-skylight glass

[0044] 202-Skylight glass bracket 203 Glass end tent clamp bracket 301-Lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 302-fixed end of lifting mechanism 401-left storage rail 402-right storage rail

[0045] 403-Front seat frame 404-Rear seat frame 405-Frame end tent clamp bracket 601-Hinge fixing bracket 602-Hinge swing arm A 603-Hinge swing arm B

[0046] 604-Hinge bracket 605-Hinge bracket extension connection bracket 606-Hinge lock bolt

[0047] 701-Lock mechanism ratchet DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0049] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present application for which protection is sought, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0050] It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following figures. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in the subsequent figures. In addition, all directional indications in this application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, bottom...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated.

[0051] First Embodiment

[0052] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this embodiment provides a new lifting sunroof system structure, which is installed on the roof 1 of the vehicle, so that the entire panoramic sunroof glass can be automatically lifted to a certain height, expanding the height space inside the vehicle. The new lifting sunroof system structure includes: a sunroof glass assembly 2, a lifting mechanism 3, a frame assembly 4, a tent 5, a hinge assembly 6, a locking mechanism 7, a wiring harness 8, a control module 9, a sunshade 10, and an anti-pinch sealing strip 11. Among them, the sunroof glass assembly 2 and the frame assembly 4 are hinged by the hinge assembly 6. Under the action of the lifting mechanism 3, the sunroof glass can move between a closed position and a rotationally lifted unfolded height position relative to the vehicle roof 1. The tent 5 is an annular structure, one end of which is fixed to the skylight glass assembly 2, and the other end is fixed to the frame assembly 4. When the skylight glass is unfolded upward, the tent 5 unfolds along with the glass, and when the glass is closed, the tent 5 is closed and stored in the frame assembly 4; the tent 5, the lifting mechanism 3, the wiring harness 8, the control module 9, the locking mechanism 7 and the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 are all arranged in the frame assembly 4, and the control module 9 is circuit-connected with the lifting mechanism 3, the locking mechanism 7, the sunshade 10 and the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 through the wiring harness 8.

[0053] like Fig. 9 As shown, the skylight glass assembly 2 includes a skylight glass 201, a skylight glass bracket 202, and a glass end tent clamping bracket 203; wherein the skylight glass bracket 202 is fixedly connected to the skylight glass 201 through PU coating, and one end of the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 is fixedly screwed to the skylight glass bracket 202, and the other end is connected to the tent 5. In addition, as Fig.10 As shown, a sunshade curtain 10 is also provided on the skylight glass 201 , and the sunshade curtain 10 can be unfolded or folded under the control of the control module 9 .

[0054] like Figure 7 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 As shown, the frame assembly 4 is arranged on the roof 1 of the vehicle, and is composed of a left storage rail 401, a right storage rail 402, a front seat frame 403, a rear seat frame 404, and a frame end tent clamping bracket 405. The left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 are respectively arranged on both sides of the front seat frame 403 and the rear seat frame 404, and are connected to form a circumferential closed loop U-shaped groove by screwing and riveting processes. Among them, the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 are both double U-shaped grooves, and the double U-shaped grooves include U1 grooves and U2 grooves. The U1 groove is used to accommodate the lifting mechanism 3, the hinge assembly 6, the locking mechanism 7, etc. and has a drainage function. The U2 groove is used to store the tent. When the skylight glass is in a closed state, the tent 5 is folded and stored in the U2 groove; the front seat frame 403 and the rear seat frame 404 are single-type U-shaped groove structures, which are used to store the tent 5. In addition, both the double U-shaped groove formed by the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 and the single U-shaped groove of the front seat frame 403 and the rear seat frame 404 have a drainage function. One end of the frame end tent clamping bracket 405 is fixedly connected to the circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove formed by the left storage rail 401, the right storage rail 402, the front seat frame 403, and the rear seat frame 404, and the other end is connected to the tent 5. The circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove structure for storing the tent 5 in the frame assembly 4 can effectively avoid the scattered storage state of the tent 5 after closing, which causes customers to complain about poor quality.

[0055] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 , Figure 6There are two hinge assemblies 6, which are respectively installed at the front end of the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 of the frame assembly 4, and are used to hinge the sunroof glass assembly 2 and the frame assembly 4. They are composed of a sunroof connecting member, a frame connecting member and an intermediate connecting member, wherein the frame connecting member is a hinge fixing bracket 601, the intermediate connecting member includes a hinge swing arm A (602) and a hinge swing arm B (603), and the sunroof connecting member includes a hinge bracket 604 and a hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605. The hinge fixing bracket 601 is fixed on the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 of the sunroof frame assembly, the hinge fixing bracket 601 is respectively hinged to the hinge swing arm A (602) and the hinge swing arm B (603) by riveting, and the hinge bracket 604 is respectively hinged to the hinge swing arm A (602) and the hinge swing arm B (603) by hinge, so as to form a four-link hinge structure. The hinge bracket 604 and the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 as the connection parts with the sunroof glass assembly 2 can be designed as a separate body or an integrated body: when the two are designed as separate bodies, the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 is fixed to the hinge bracket 604 by riveting or bolting, the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 is bolted to the sunroof glass bracket 202, and the hinge lock bolt 606 is riveted to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605; when the two are designed as an integrated body to form an extended version of the hinge bracket 604, the hinge bracket 604 is bolted to the sunroof glass bracket 202, and the hinge lock bolt 606 is riveted to the extended version of the hinge bracket 604. The hinge assembly 6 realizes the rotation opening and closing of the sunroof glass assembly 2 through a four-link hinge structure composed of a hinge fixing bracket 601, a hinge swing arm A (602), a hinge swing arm B (603) and a hinge bracket 604. In addition, a hinge lock bolt 606 is also installed on the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605, which can cooperate with the locking mechanism 7 to achieve the locking function.

[0056] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Fig.12As shown, there are four locking mechanisms 7, which adopt the structure of electric self-priming locks and are respectively installed in the middle area and the tail end position (both sides of the lifting mechanism) of the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 of the frame assembly 4, or only two locking mechanisms 7 are designed and respectively installed at the tail end positions of the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 of the frame assembly 4. The locking mechanism 7 is provided with a locking mechanism ratchet 701, which is used to lock with the hinge lock bolt 606 to achieve the locking of the sunroof glass. When the sunroof glass assembly 2 is closed to the closed area position, it can automatically drive the locking mechanism ratchet 701 to fasten with the hinge lock bolt 606 installed in the hinge assembly 6 in the power-on mode, thereby realizing the locking function of the locking mechanism and preventing the sunroof glass from shaking during the driving of the vehicle; when the glass is opened, it can automatically drive the locking mechanism ratchet 701 to rotate and disengage from the hinge lock bolt 606 in the power-on mode, thereby unlocking the locking mechanism 7, and the sunroof glass is then opened under the action of the lifting mechanism 3.

[0057] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, the lifting mechanism 3 adopts the structure of an electric telescopic support rod, which is a retractable sleeve as a whole. The sleeve includes a lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 and a lifting mechanism fixed end 302. The lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 is connected to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 through a ball joint, and the lifting mechanism fixed end 302 is connected to the frame assembly 4 through a ball joint. A motor, a screw rod and a spring are arranged inside. When the electric telescopic support rod is energized, the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 will be extended and retracted relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end 302, so that the sunroof glass can be reliably stopped at any position during the lifting and lowering process. The lifting mechanism 3 adopts a mature electric support rod with a simple structure, reliable performance and low requirements for layout space. In addition to the electric support rod, the lifting mechanism 3 can also adopt a four-link driving method in combination with the electric support rod.

[0058] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 As shown, the tent 5 is a foldable closed-loop structure, and the pleated design enables the tent 5 to be more easily stored in the closed-loop U-shaped groove composed of the left storage rail 401, the right storage rail 402, the front seat frame 403, and the rear seat frame 404 when the skylight is closed. Its two ends are respectively connected to the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 and the frame end tent clamping bracket 405. When the skylight glass 201 is in the unfolded position, the periphery of the tent 5 is connected to the skylight glass assembly 2 and the frame assembly 4 to enclose the periphery of the skylight glass, thereby protecting the vehicle from wind and rain, and preventing dust and mosquitoes from entering the vehicle.

[0059] like Fig. 9As shown, a closed-loop anti-pinch sealing strip 11 is provided on the flanged clamping structure of the frame assembly 4, which seals and shields the closed state of the sunroof in cooperation with the sunroof glass assembly 2, thereby improving the customer's perception of quality after closing. At the same time, an anti-pinch sealing strip 11 is provided with an anti-pinch sensor, and when the sensor detects that the sunroof glass encounters an obstacle during the closing process, the sunroof glass is controlled to reverse, thereby reducing the safety risk of the user being pinched when closing the window.

[0060] like Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Fig.10 As shown, the frame assembly 4 is also provided with a wiring harness 8, a control module 9, a sunshade 10 and an anti-pinch sealing strip 11. The control module 9 is provided on the rear seat frame 404 and can be installed on the front seat frame 403 according to design requirements. The control module 9 is the control brain for the lifting and locking of the sunroof system. It is connected to the lifting mechanism 3, the locking mechanism 7, the sunshade 10 and the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 through the wiring harness 8, and communicates with the vehicle control center to control the unlocking and locking functions of the locking mechanism 7 and the telescopic function of the lifting mechanism 3, thereby realizing the opening and closing actions of the sunroof glass assembly and the opening and closing actions of the sunroof sunshade 10; the sunroof glass is reversed and opened when the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 hits an obstacle during the closing process of the sunroof, thereby avoiding the safety risk of the user being pinched. At the same time, during the process of the sunroof glass descending, if there is a situation where the sunroof glass hits an obstacle below, such as the head or hand of the passenger hitting the sunroof glass, at this time, the control module 9 can control the lifting mechanism 3 to stop the sunroof glass from closing downward or control it to lift in the opposite direction.

[0061] In summary, this embodiment provides a new type of electric lifting sunroof system, which is installed on the vehicle roof 1 through the frame assembly 4, and the lifting mechanism 3, the hinge assembly 6, and the locking mechanism 7 are respectively installed on the left storage slide rail 401 and the right storage slide rail 402 of the frame assembly 4, wherein the hinge assembly 6 is arranged at the front end, the lifting mechanism 3 is arranged in the rear area, and the locking mechanism 7 is arranged in front and rear of the lifting mechanism 3; the tent 5 is a closed-loop structure, and its two ends are respectively clamped with the frame assembly 4 and the sunroof glass assembly 2, the control module 9 and the sunshade 10 are respectively installed on the frame assembly 4, and the control module 9 is installed on the rear seat frame 404 and is circuit-connected with the lifting mechanism 3, the locking mechanism 7, the sunshade 10, and the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 through the wiring harness 8.

[0062] like Figure 2 and Fig.11 , 12 As shown, when the sunroof glass assembly 2 is in the closed position, after the control module 9 receives the electric lifting sunroof system opening command from the vehicle, the control module 9 controls the locking mechanism ratchet 701 to rotate under the drive of the motor so as to engage and disengage with the hinge lock bolt 606. Figure 6As shown, the control module 9 controls the lifting mechanism 3 to push the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 to extend relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end 302 under the drive of its internal motor, and further pushes the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 of the hinge assembly 6 fixedly connected to the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 to rotate and lift relative to the hinge fixed bracket 601, so that the skylight glass assembly 2 fixedly connected to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 generates a linkage rotation and lifting movement, and further the tent 5 clamped with the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 also generates a linkage lift, until the skylight glass assembly 2 is opened and the tent 5 is opened to the fully open position state (for specific states, see Figure 1 ).

[0063] On the contrary, refer to Figure 1 , when the skylight glass assembly 2 is in the lifted and opened position state and the control module 9 receives the electric lifting sunroof system closing command issued by the vehicle, the control module 9 controls the lifting mechanism 3 to pull the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end 302 to produce a retracting movement under the drive of its internal motor, and further pulls the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605 of the hinge assembly 6 fixed to the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 to produce a rotational and downward movement relative to the hinge fixed bracket 601, and further the skylight glass assembly 2 fixedly connected to the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605 produces a linkage rotational and downward movement, and further the tent 5 clamped with the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 also produces a linkage folding and descending to the semi-locked position, and the control module 9 controls the locking mechanism ratchet 701 to rotate in the opposite direction under the drive of the internal motor so as to engage and pull the hinge lock bolt 606 downward to continue the closing movement until the glass assembly 2 is closed to the fully closed position state (see the specific state for details). Figure 2 ), the tent 5 is also folded and stored in the storage slot of the frame assembly 4 (see Fig. 9 and Fig.10 ), in this position state, the locking mechanism 7 is engaged and locked with the hinge bolt 606. The semi-locked state refers to the state where the sunroof glass assembly 2 is lowered to the point where the hinge bolt 606 contacts the locking mechanism ratchet 701.

[0064] In addition, during the closing process of the sunroof glass, if the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 encounters an obstacle, the anti-pinch sealing strip 11 will feedback a signal to the control module 9, and the control module 9 will drive the lifting mechanism 3 to perform a reverse extension movement, thereby pushing the sunroof glass assembly 2 to lift in the opposite direction to avoid the risk of users being pinched.

[0065] Second Embodiment

[0066] This embodiment provides a vehicle, comprising the novel lifting sunroof system structure described in the first embodiment.

[0067] The above describes the specific embodiments of the present invention. Based on the above description, relevant personnel can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of the present invention.

Claims

1. A new lifting skylight system structure, characterized in that: Including sunroof glass assembly, frame assembly, tent, lifting mechanism, locking mechanism and control module; The sunroof glass assembly is arranged on the frame assembly, and can move between a closed position and a rotationally lifted unfolded height position relative to the vehicle roof under the action of the lifting mechanism; one end of the sunroof glass assembly is connected to the frame assembly through a hinge assembly; a hinge lock bolt is arranged on the connecting piece between the hinge assembly and the sunroof glass assembly; The frame assembly comprises a left storage rail, a right storage rail, a front seat frame, a rear seat frame and a tent clamping bracket at the frame end; wherein the left storage rail and the right storage rail are respectively arranged on both sides of the front seat frame and the rear seat frame, and the left storage rail, the right storage rail, the front seat frame and the rear seat frame are connected to form a circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove for storing the tent; wherein the left storage rail and the right storage rail are both double U-shaped grooves, and the double U-shaped grooves include U1 grooves and U2 grooves, and the U1 grooves are used to accommodate a lifting mechanism, a hinge assembly, a locking mechanism and have a drainage function, and the U2 grooves are used to connect with the front seat frame and the rear seat frame to store the tent; the front seat frame and the rear seat frame are single-type U-shaped groove structures for storing tents; the double U-shaped grooves formed by the left storage rail and the right storage rail and the single U-shaped grooves of the front seat frame and the rear seat frame all have a drainage function; The lifting mechanism is respectively arranged in the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly, and adopts an electric retractable support rod structure, and its two ends are respectively connected to the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly to provide support for the lifting of the sunroof glass assembly; The locking mechanism is arranged in the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly, and adopts an electric self-priming lock structure, and includes a locking mechanism ratchet; when the sunroof is closed, the locking mechanism ratchet realizes the function of locking and unlocking the sunroof by fastening and disengaging with the hinge lock bolt; The tent is a foldable ring structure, one end of which is fixed to the skylight glass assembly and the other end is fixed to the frame assembly. The tent is unfolded as the skylight glass is raised, and when the glass is closed, the tent is folded and stored in the frame assembly. When the sunroof glass is opened, the control module controls the locking mechanism ratchet to rotate and disengage from the hinge lock bolt. Then, the control module controls the lifting mechanism to extend, pushing the sunroof glass to rotate and lift relative to the roof. At the same time, the tent connected to the sunroof glass assembly is also unfolded from the frame assembly and lifted to a preset position in a linked manner. When the sunroof glass is closed, the control module controls the lifting mechanism to pull the sunroof glass downward under the drive of the motor to rotate and descend. At the same time, the tent engaged with the sunroof glass assembly is also folded and descended to a semi-locked position in a linked manner. The control module controls the locking mechanism ratchet to rotate and engage to pull the hinge lock bolt downward to continue closing the movement until the sunroof glass is completely closed and the tent is completely folded and stored in the storage slot of the frame assembly.

2. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The skylight glass assembly includes a skylight glass, a skylight glass bracket and a glass end tent clamping bracket; wherein the skylight glass bracket is fixedly connected to the skylight glass through PU plastic coating, and one end of the glass end tent clamping bracket is screwed and fixed to the skylight glass bracket, and the other end is connected to the tent.

3. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The skylight glass is also provided with a sunshade curtain, which can be unfolded or folded under the control of the control module.

4. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that: One end of the frame end tent clamping bracket is fixed on a circumferential closed-loop U-shaped groove formed by a left storage slide rail, a right storage slide rail, a front seat frame and a rear seat frame, and the other end is connected to the tent.

5. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The hinge assembly is respectively installed at the connection between the left storage rail and the right storage rail of the frame assembly and the sunroof glass assembly, and is used to hinge the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly; the hinge assembly is composed of a sunroof connecting member, a frame connecting member and an intermediate connecting member, wherein the sunroof connecting member is connected to the sunroof glass assembly, the frame connecting member is connected to the frame assembly, and the intermediate connecting member includes a hinge swing arm A and a hinge swing arm B, which are respectively hinged to the sunroof connecting member and the frame connecting member to form a four-bar hinge structure; the hinge lock bolt is arranged on the sunroof connecting member.

6. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting mechanism telescopic movable end and a lifting mechanism fixed end. The lifting mechanism telescopic movable end is connected to the sunroof connecting member in the hinge assembly through a ball joint, and the lifting mechanism fixed end is connected to the frame assembly through a ball joint. A motor, a screw rod and a spring are arranged inside the lifting mechanism. When the electric telescopic support rod is energized, the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end will telescope relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end, so that the sunroof glass can be reliably stopped at any position during the lifting and lowering process.

7. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A circle of anti-pinch sealing strip is also arranged on the flange clamping structure of the frame assembly. The anti-pinch sealing strip is a circumferential closed loop structure, which seals and blocks the closed state of the sunroof by cooperating with the sunroof glass assembly. At the same time, an anti-pinch sensor is arranged in the anti-pinch sealing strip. When the anti-pinch sensor detects that an obstacle is encountered during the closing process of the sunroof glass, the control module can control the sunroof glass to reverse and stop reliably after the set height.

8. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The control module is arranged on the rear seat frame or the front seat frame of the frame assembly. When the sunroof glass encounters an obstacle below, the control module can control the lifting mechanism to stop the sunroof glass from closing downward or control it to lift in the opposite direction.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The invention comprises a novel lifting skylight system structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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