A novel lifting sunroof system structure and vehicle

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel lifting sunroof system structure and vehicle, wherein a sunroof glass assembly is mounted on the vehicle roof via a frame assembly, the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly are connected via a hinge assembly, and a folding tent is provided between the sunroof glass assembly and the frame assembly. The tent is a folding closed-loop structure, with its two ends respectively engaged with the frame assembly and the sunroof glass assembly. Under the control of a control module, the sunroof glass rotates and rises relative to the vehicle roof around the hinge assembly under the action of a lifting mechanism. When the sunroof is open, the folding tent unfolds to expand the interior space of the vehicle, while also providing shelter from wind and rain, and preventing dust and mosquitoes from entering the vehicle. When the sunroof is closed, the pleated design of the tent makes it easier to store in the frame assembly. The frame assembly is also provided with a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the sunroof when it is in a closed state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present 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 car 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 traditional single small sunroofs, panoramic sunroofs can be composed of a whole piece or several pieces of glass. The current existing automotive panoramic sunroof technologies in the industry mainly include the following two types: (1) Fixed sunroof: The sunroof glass is a whole piece of large sunroof glass fixed to the roof of the car. This 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 be slid back or fully opened to provide ventilation function. 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 back and forth or tilting, and does not have the function of raising and lowering the entire glass. Because existing panoramic sunroof technology cannot fully elevate the entire panoramic sunroof glass, when customers need to rest in the car while driving outdoors, they can recline the seatbacks and place a mattress on the floor. This creates a sense of oppression due to the low roof height. Therefore, a new sunroof structure is urgently needed that allows the entire panoramic sunroof glass to automatically tilt and rise to a certain height, expanding the interior height and resolving the problem of customers feeling oppressed by the low roof height when resting in the car. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In response to the defects in the existing technology, 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, increasing the height space inside the vehicle and solving the problem of customers feeling depressed when lying down to rest in the car due to the low roof height.

[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 mounted on the frame assembly and is capable of moving relative to the vehicle roof between a closed position and a rotationally raised, unfolded height position under the action of a lifting mechanism; one end of the sunroof glass assembly is connected to the frame assembly via a hinge assembly; a hinge lock bolt is provided on the connection 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 the tent; the double U-shaped grooves formed by the left storage rail and the right storage rails 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 and right storage rails of the frame assembly, and adopts an electrically retractable support rod structure, with both ends 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 and right storage rails 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 locks and unlocks 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. It unfolds as the skylight glass is raised, and when the glass is closed, the tent folds and is 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 linked and folded down to a semi-locked position. The control module controls the ratchet locking mechanism ratchet to rotate, engage and pull the hinge lock bolt downward to continue closing, 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 arm A and a hinge 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 telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism and a fixed end of the lifting mechanism. The telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the sunroof connector in the hinge assembly through a ball joint, and the fixed end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the frame assembly through a ball joint. A motor, a screw rod and a spring are arranged inside it. When the electric telescopic support rod is energized, the telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism will expand and contract relative to the fixed end of the lifting mechanism, 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 new lifting sunroof system structure provided by the present invention can automatically rise to a certain height, thereby expanding the height space inside the vehicle, thereby solving the problem of customers feeling depressed when lying down to rest in the vehicle due to the low roof height.

[0022] 2. The new lifting sunroof system structure provided by the present invention has a tent enclosure around the sunroof glass. When the glass is in the raised state, the tent can effectively prevent wind, sand, and mosquitoes from entering the car, keep the car 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 tent being stored in a messy state after closing, 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 layout space requirements.

[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 closing, and enhance customers' perception of quality after closing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0027] Figure 1 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 Schematic diagram of the structure of the lifting sunroof system in the first embodiment installed on the roof of a vehicle in the closed position;

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

[0030] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the enlarged front corner of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

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

[0032] Figure 6 This 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 Schematic diagram of the bottom direction of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0034] Figure 8 This 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] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the cross-section of the single-side slide rail layout of the frame assembly of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0036] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-section of the rear frame of the frame assembly of the lifting sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0037] Figure 11 A side sectional view of the liftable sunroof system structure in the first embodiment;

[0038] Figure 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-Lifting mechanism fixed end 401-Left storage rail 402-Right storage rail

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

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

[0047] 701-locking mechanism ratchet DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the drawings herein 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 protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application 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 or explained in 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 specific posture (as shown in the figures). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. Furthermore, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the application are for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features.

[0051] First embodiment

[0052] like Figures 1 to 12 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel lifting sunroof system structure, installed on a vehicle roof 1, that automatically tilts and raises the entire panoramic sunroof glass to a certain height, expanding the interior headroom. The novel lifting sunroof system structure comprises a sunroof glass assembly 2, a lifting mechanism 3, a frame assembly 4, a canopy 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. The sunroof glass assembly 2 and the frame assembly 4 are hingedly connected via the hinge assembly 6. The lifting mechanism 3 enables the sunroof glass to move relative to the vehicle roof 1 between a closed position and a rotationally raised, extended height position. The tent 5 is a ring 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 expanded upward, the tent 5 is expanded 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, lifting mechanism 3, wiring harness 8, control module 9, locking mechanism 7 and 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, locking mechanism 7, sunshade 10 and anti-pinch sealing strip 11 through the wiring harness 8.

[0053] like Figure 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 Figure 10 As shown, a sunshade curtain 10 is also provided on the skylight glass 201 , and the sunshade curtain 10 can be unfolded or retracted under the control of the control module 9 .

[0054] like Figure 7 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 As shown, the frame assembly 4 is disposed on the vehicle roof 1 and comprises 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 disposed on either side 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. The left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 are both double U-shaped grooves, each comprising a U1 groove and a U2 groove. The U1 groove is used to accommodate the lifting mechanism 3, the hinge assembly 6, the locking mechanism 7, etc., and also has a drainage function. The U2 groove is used to store the tent. When the skylight glass is closed, the tent 5 is folded and stored in the U2 groove. The front seat frame 403 and the rear seat frame 404 are single U-shaped groove structures for storing the tent 5. Furthermore, both the double U-shaped groove formed by the left and right storage rails 401 and 402, and the single U-shaped grooves of the front and rear frames 403 and 404, function as drainage channels. One end of the frame-end tent mounting bracket 405 is fixedly connected to the circumferential, closed-loop U-shaped groove formed by the left and right storage rails 401, 402, front and rear frames 403, and 404, while the other end is connected to the tent 5. The circumferential, closed-loop U-shaped groove structure within the frame assembly 4, which stores the tent 5, effectively prevents the tent 5 from being scattered when closed, which can lead to customer complaints 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, and the hinge fixing bracket 601 is respectively hinged to the hinge swing arm A (602) and the hinge swing arm B (603) by riveting. The hinge bracket 604 is respectively hinged to the hinge swing arm A (602) and the hinge swing arm B (603) to form a four-bar hinge structure. The hinge bracket 604 and the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605 as connecting parts to the sunroof glass assembly 2 can be designed as separate parts or as an integrated part. When the two are designed as separate parts, the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605 is fixed to the hinge bracket 604 by riveting or bolting, the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605 is bolted to the sunroof glass bracket 202, and the hinge lock bolt 606 is riveted to the hinge bracket extension connecting bracket 605. When the two are designed as an integrated part 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 the hinge fixing bracket 601, the hinge swing arm A (602), the hinge swing arm B (603) and the hinge bracket 604. In addition, a hinge lock bolt 606 is 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 Figure 12As shown, there are four locking mechanisms 7, each of which is an electric self-priming lock structure and is installed in the middle area and the rear end position (on both sides of the lifting mechanism) of the left storage rail 401 and the right storage rail 402 of the frame assembly 4. Alternatively, only two locking mechanisms 7 are designed and installed at the rear end position 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 for locking with the hinge lock bolt 606 to lock 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 telescopic movable end 301 of the lifting mechanism and a fixed end 302 of the lifting mechanism. The telescopic movable end 301 of the lifting mechanism is connected to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 through a ball joint, and the fixed end 302 of the lifting mechanism is connected to the frame assembly 4 through a ball joint. A motor, a screw rod and a spring are arranged inside it. When the electric telescopic support rod is energized, the telescopic movable end 301 of the lifting mechanism will be extended and retracted relative to the fixed end 302 of the lifting mechanism, 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 structure with a simple structure, reliable performance and low layout space requirements. In addition to the electric support rod, the lifting mechanism 3 can also adopt a four-link driving method combined with the electric support rod.

[0058] like Figure 1 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 9 、 Figure 10 As shown, the tent 5 is a foldable, closed-loop structure. Its pleated design allows for easier storage within the U-shaped, closed-loop structure formed by the left and right storage rails 401, 402, front and rear frames 403, and 404 when the sunroof is closed. Its ends engage with the glass-end tent mounting bracket 203 and the frame-end tent mounting bracket 405, respectively. When the sunroof glass 201 is in the expanded position, the tent 5's perimeter connects to the sunroof glass assembly 2 and frame assembly 4, providing protection from wind and rain, dust, and insects.

[0059] like Figure 9As shown, a closed-loop anti-pinch sealing strip 11 is installed on the flanged fastening structure of the frame assembly 4. This seal, in conjunction with the sunroof glass assembly 2, provides a seal when the sunroof is closed, enhancing the customer's perception of quality. Furthermore, an anti-pinch sensor is incorporated into the anti-pinch sealing strip 11. If the sensor detects an obstacle during the closing process, it controls the sunroof glass to reverse, reducing the risk of injury from pinching.

[0060] like Figure 7 、 Figure 8 , Figure 10 As shown, the frame assembly 4 is also equipped with a wiring harness 8, a control module 9, a sunshade 10, and an anti-pinch seal 11. The control module 9 is mounted on the rear seat frame 404 and can be mounted on the front seat frame 403 depending on the design requirements. The control module 9 is the brain that controls 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 seal 11 through the wiring harness 8. It communicates with the vehicle control center and controls the unlocking and locking functions of the locking mechanism 7 and the extension and retraction functions of the lifting mechanism 3, thereby achieving the opening and closing of the sunroof glass assembly and the opening and closing of the sunshade 10. If the anti-pinch seal 11 encounters an obstacle during the closing process, the sunroof glass will reverse and open, avoiding the safety risk of user injury. Furthermore, if the sunroof glass encounters an obstacle below it during its lowering process, such as a passenger's head or hand, the control module 9 can control the lifting mechanism 3 to stop the sunroof glass from closing or reverse its upward movement.

[0061] To sum up, 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 Figure 11 、 12 As shown, when the sunroof glass assembly 2 is in the closed position, after the control module 9 receives the electric lift 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 relative to the lifting mechanism fixed end 302 to generate an extension movement 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 generate a rotational lifting movement relative to the hinge fixed bracket 601, thereby causing the skylight glass assembly 2 fixedly connected to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 to generate a linked rotational lifting movement, and further the tent 5 clamped with the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 is also linked to be lifted, 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 and the control module 9 receives the electric lifting sunroof system closing instruction from 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 generate a retraction movement under the drive of its internal motor, and further pulls the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 of the hinge assembly 6 fixed to the lifting mechanism telescopic movable end 301 relative to the hinge fixed bracket 601 to generate a rotational and downward movement, and further the skylight glass assembly 2 fixedly connected to the hinge bracket extension connection bracket 605 generates a linked rotational and downward movement, and further the tent 5 engaged with the glass end tent clamping bracket 203 also generates a linked folding and descending movement 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, thereby engaging and pulling the hinge lock bolt 606 downward to continue the closing movement until the glass assembly 2 is closed to the fully closed position (see the specific state for details). Figure 2 ), the tent 5 is also completely folded and stored in the storage slot of the frame assembly 4 (see Figure 9 and Figure 10 ), in this position, 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 including 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 scope of the technical concept of this 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 mounted on the frame assembly and is capable of moving relative to the vehicle roof between a closed position and a rotationally raised, unfolded height position under the action of a lifting mechanism; one end of the sunroof glass assembly is connected to the frame assembly via a hinge assembly; a hinge lock bolt is provided on the connection between the hinge assembly and the sunroof glass assembly; The frame assembly includes a left storage slide rail, a right storage slide rail, a front seat frame, a rear seat frame and a tent clamping bracket at the frame end; wherein, the left storage slide rail and the right storage slide rail are respectively arranged on both sides of the front seat frame and the rear seat frame, and the left storage slide rail, the right storage slide 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 slide rail and the right storage slide rail are both double U-shaped grooves, and the double U-shaped grooves include a U1 groove and a U2 groove, and the U1 groove is used to accommodate a lifting mechanism, a hinge assembly, a locking mechanism and has a drainage function, and the U2 groove is 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 the tent; the double U-shaped groove formed by the left storage slide rail and the right storage slide rail and the single-type 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 and right storage rails of the frame assembly, and adopts an electrically retractable support rod structure, with both ends 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 and right storage rails 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 locks and unlocks 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. It unfolds as the skylight glass is raised, and when the glass is closed, the tent folds and is 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 linked and folded down to a semi-locked position. The control module controls the locking mechanism ratchet to rotate, engaging and pulling the hinge lock bolt downward to continue closing 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 clip 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 clip 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 retracted 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 the left storage slide rail, the right storage slide rail, the front seat frame and the 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 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 arm A and a hinge 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 set on the sunroof connector.

6. The novel lifting skylight system structure according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism and a fixed end of the lifting mechanism. The telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism is connected to the sunroof connecting part in the hinge assembly through a ball joint, and the fixed end of the lifting mechanism 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 telescopic movable end of the lifting mechanism will expand and contract relative to the fixed end of the lifting mechanism, 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 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.

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 the novel lifting skylight system structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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