Concealed skylight mechanism
The design of the concealed sunroof mechanism enables the rear sunroof to be movable, solving the air convection and escape problems of fixed sunroofs and improving the comfort and safety of the vehicle interior.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520075890.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
Current car rear sunroofs are designed to be fixed, lacking mobility and failing to provide adequate airflow and escape routes.
Design a concealed sunroof mechanism that uses a combination of guide rails, sliders, front lifting arms, and rear lifting arms to enable the rear sunroof body to move. Combined with motor drive or manual operation, the slider slides on the guide rails, and the cooperation of the front and rear lifting arms enables the sunroof to open and close.
It enhances air circulation inside the vehicle, expands the sunroof opening range, provides additional escape exits, and improves passenger comfort and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rear sunroof technology, and in particular to a concealed sunroof mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Most current automotive panoramic sunroof designs consist of two glass panels, front and rear, designed to provide a wider field of vision and enhance passenger comfort. The front sunroof typically features a sophisticated mechanical drive mechanism, enabling various movement modes, including but not limited to tilting (the front tilts upwards at an angle to facilitate ventilation and reduce wind noise and rain intrusion) and sliding (sliding horizontally to open or close, adjusting interior light and airflow). In contrast, the rear sunroof is usually designed as a fixed unit and does not have a sliding function. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the problem that the rear glass sunroofs mentioned in the background art are usually designed as fixed and do not have a movable function.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A concealed sunroof mechanism includes a guide rail, a rear sunroof body mounted on the upper side of the guide rail, sunroof brackets fixed on both sides of the rear sunroof body, a front lift arm and a rear lift arm respectively mounted at both ends of the sunroof brackets, a slider mounted below the sunroof brackets, the slider being slidably connected to the guide rail, the slider having a front slide groove and a rear slide groove, the upper end of the front lift arm being hinged to the sunroof bracket, the lower end of the front lift arm having a front protrusion that inserts into the front slide groove, the upper end of the rear lift arm being hinged to the sunroof bracket, and the lower end of the rear lift arm having a rear protrusion that inserts into the rear slide groove.
[0006] Preferably, the slider includes a front plate and a rear plate, the front plate and the rear plate are rotatably connected, the front slide groove is located on the front plate, and the rear slide groove is located on the rear plate.
[0007] Preferably, the guide rail is provided with a stabilizing groove, and both the front plate and the rear plate are fixed with sliding inserts that are inserted into the stabilizing groove.
[0008] Preferably, the front slide groove includes a connected slide groove 1, slide groove 2 and slide groove 3, slide groove 1 and slide groove 3 are at the same height, slide groove 2 is positioned higher than slide groove 1, the front protrusion is located in slide groove 3, and a front insert block inserted into slide groove 2 is fixed on the front lifting arm.
[0009] Preferably, the rear slide groove includes a connected straight section and an inclined section, and the rear protrusion is located within the straight section.
[0010] Preferably, a fixing block is fixed on the guide rail, the fixing block has an entry groove and a limiting groove, and a limiting block is fixed on the rear lifting arm, the limiting block being located in the limiting groove.
[0011] Preferably, an extension block is fixed to one side of the rear lifting arm, and the guide rail has a side groove for the extension block to slide.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] The movable rear sunroof helps enhance air convection inside the vehicle, especially while the vehicle is in motion. By opening the sunroof, an airflow path can be created in conjunction with the side windows or front windows, accelerating air circulation inside the vehicle, effectively removing stale air, introducing fresh air, and improving passenger comfort.
[0014] Compared to a fixed sunroof, the movable rear sunroof allows for a larger opening area, improving the brightness and clarity inside the vehicle, as well as enhancing the sense of space and visibility.
[0015] The sunroof opens to a wider area, which can serve as an additional escape exit in emergencies, providing occupants with more escape options and enhanced safety. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof bracket and slider of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding plug of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sunroof bracket of this utility model when it is lowered.
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the front and rear sliding grooves of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the insertion rod and limiting plate of this utility model.
[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing block and slide rail of this utility model.
[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting groove and limiting block of this utility model.
[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the inlet groove of this utility model.
[0027] Drawing number descriptions: 1. Guide rail; 11. Stabilizing groove; 12. Side groove; 2. Rear sunroof body; 3. Front sunroof body; 4. Sunroof bracket; 5. Front lift arm; 51. Front protrusion; 52. Front insert block; 6. Rear lift arm; 61. Rear protrusion; 62. Limiting block; 63. Extension block; 7. Slider; 71. Front slide groove; 711. Slide groove one; 712. Slide groove two; 713. Slide groove three; 72. Rear slide groove; 721. Straight section; 722. Inclined section; 73. Front plate; 74. Rear plate; 75. Insert rod; 76. Limiting plate; 77. Sliding insert; 8. Fixing block; 81. Entry groove; 82. Limiting groove. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0029] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be used in other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0030] Those skilled in the art should understand that in the disclosure of this utility model, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or position based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the purpose of simplifying the description of this utility model and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the above terms should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0031] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.
[0032] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 10 A concealed sunroof mechanism includes a guide rail 1, a rear sunroof body 2 mounted on the upper side of the guide rail 1 (two guide rails are provided), a front sunroof body 3 mounted on the front side of the rear sunroof body 2, sunroof brackets 4 fixed on both sides of the rear sunroof body 2, a front lifting arm 5 and a rear lifting arm 6 respectively mounted at both ends of the sunroof bracket 4, and a slider 7 mounted below the sunroof bracket 4, which is slidably connected to the guide rail 1. In the prior art, the front sunroof body 3 is generally driven by a motor and a pull lock. The slider 7 of the rear sunroof body 4 can also be moved by a motor-driven pull lock or manually. The slider 7 is provided with a front slide groove 71 and a rear slide groove 72. The upper end of the front lift arm 5 is hinged to the sunroof bracket 4. The lower end of the front lift arm 5 has a front protrusion 51 that inserts into the front slide groove 71. The upper end of the rear lift arm 6 is hinged to the sunroof bracket 4. The lower end of the rear lift arm 6 has a rear protrusion 61 that inserts into the rear slide groove 72. The upper and lower ends of the front protrusion 51 and the rear protrusion 61 both have arc-shaped surfaces.
[0033] The slider 7 includes a front plate 73 and a rear plate 74, which are rotatably connected. The front plate 73 has a slot, and the rear plate 74 has a fixed rod 75. A limit plate 76 is fixed on the rod 75. The front slide groove 71 is located on the front plate 73, and the rear slide groove 72 is located on the rear plate 74. The front plate 73 and the rear plate 74 fit together more well to slide on the guide rail 1. When installing the front plate 73 and the rear plate 74, the rod 75 is inserted into the slot and then rotated. The limit plate 76 prevents the front plate 73 and the rear plate 74 from separating.
[0034] The guide rail 1 is provided with a stabilizing groove 11. The front plate 73 and the rear plate 74 are both fixed with sliding plugs 77 that are inserted into the stabilizing groove 11. The sliding plugs 77 are inserted into the stabilizing groove 11 so that the slider 7 can slide stably.
[0035] The front slide groove 71 includes a connected slide groove 1 711, a slide groove 2 712, and a slide groove 3 713. The slide groove 1 711 and the slide groove 3 713 are at the same height. The position of the slide groove 2 712 is higher than that of the slide groove 1 711. The front protrusion 51 is located in the slide groove 3 713. The front lifting arm 5 is fixed with a front insert block 52 that is inserted into the slide groove 2 712. The upper and lower ends of the front insert block 52 also have arc-shaped surfaces. The rear slide groove 72 includes a connected straight section 721 and an inclined section 722. The rear protrusion 61 is located in the straight section 721.
[0036] A fixing block 8 is fixed on the guide rail 1. The fixing block 8 has an entry groove 81 and a limiting groove 82. A limiting block 62 is fixed on the rear lifting arm 6. The limiting block 62 is located in the limiting groove 82. The entry groove 81 and the limiting groove 82 are connected. The limiting block 62 and the rear protrusion 61 are located on both sides of the rear lifting arm 6.
[0037] An extension block 63 is fixed on one side of the rear lifting arm 6. The guide rail 1 has a side groove 12 for sliding the extension block 63. The extension block 63 is located in the side groove 12. The rear protrusion 61, located in the straight section 721, cooperates with the extension block 63 to keep the rear lifting arm 6 stable.
[0038] In use, slider 7 slides backward within guide rail 1, front protrusion 51 slides within slide groove 3 713, rear protrusion 61 slides within straight section 721, and front insert block 52 slides within slide groove 2 712. As the front insert block 52 slides from slide groove 2 712 into slide groove 1 711, front protrusion 51 simultaneously enters slide groove 2 712. The front end of sunroof bracket 4 rotates downward with the hinge point between rear lifting arm 6 and sunroof bracket 4 as the center. Sunroof bracket 4 moves together with rear sunroof body 2. Then, front plate 73 and rear plate 74 continue to move backward, rear protrusion 61 enters inclined section 722, and rear lifting arm 6 extends with extension block 6. Rotating around the center of the circle causes the rear side of the sunroof bracket 4 to descend. The sunroof bracket 4 moves together with the rear sunroof body 2. As the rear lifting arm 6 rotates downward, the limiting block 62 moves from the limiting groove 82 into the entry groove 81. At this time, the rear sunroof body 2 completes the overall descent. The slider 7 moves the sunroof bracket 4 backward through the front lifting arm 5 and the rear lifting arm 6. The extension block 63 and the limiting block 62 slide together in the side groove 12. The sunroof bracket 4 moves backward with the rear sunroof body 2. The limiting block 62 moves out of the entry groove 81. The rearward movement of the rear sunroof body 2 makes the sunroof open wider, providing better space and visibility.
[0039] When the rear sunroof body 2 returns to its original position, the slider 7 moves the sunroof bracket 4 forward via the front and rear lifting arms 6. The sunroof bracket 4 moves the rear sunroof body 2 forward, and the limiting block 62 moves into the entry groove 81 and is then blocked. The slider 7 continues to move forward, and the rear protrusion 61 returns from the inclined section 722 to the straight section 721. The rear lifting arm 6 rotates upward around the extension block 63, and the limiting block 62 enters the limiting groove 82, preventing the rear sunroof body 2 from moving forward or backward. During the process of the rear protrusion 61 returning from the inclined section 722 to the straight section 721, the front insert block 52 slides forward. The front protrusion 51 moves from the groove 1 711 towards the groove 2 712, and the front protrusion 51 moves from the groove 2 712 towards the groove 3 713. Then the slider 7 continues to move forward, and the rear protrusion 61 moves within the straight section 721. The front insert 52 moves from the groove 1 711 to the groove 2 712, and the front protrusion 51 moves from the groove 2 712 to the groove 3 713. During the process of the front insert 52 moving from the groove 1 711 to the groove 2 712, the front end of the window bracket is restored by the front lifting arm 5, which in turn restores the rear sunroof body 2. At this time, the rear sunroof body 2 is restored.
[0040] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The functions and structural principles of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments. Without departing from the stated principles, the implementation of the present invention may have any variations or modifications.
Claims
1. A concealed skylight mechanism, characterized in that, Includes a guide rail (1), a rear sunroof body (2) is provided on the upper side of the guide rail (1), sunroof brackets (4) are fixed on both sides of the rear sunroof body (2), a front lift arm (5) and a rear lift arm (6) are provided at both ends of the sunroof bracket (4), a slider (7) is provided below the sunroof bracket (4), the slider (7) is slidably connected to the guide rail (1), a front slide groove (71) and a rear slide groove (72) are provided on the slider (7), the upper end of the front lift arm (5) is hinged to the sunroof bracket (4), the lower end of the front lift arm (5) has a front protrusion (51) that inserts into the front slide groove (71), the upper end of the rear lift arm (6) is hinged to the sunroof bracket (4), and the lower end of the rear lift arm (6) has a rear protrusion (61) that inserts into the rear slide groove (72).
2. The concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (7) includes a front plate (73) and a rear plate (74), the front plate (73) and the rear plate (74) are rotatably connected, the front slide groove (71) is located on the front plate (73), and the rear slide groove (72) is located on the rear plate (74).
3. The concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The guide rail (1) is provided with a stabilizing groove (11), and the front plate (73) and the rear plate (74) are both fixed with sliding plugs (77) that are inserted into the stabilizing groove (11).
4. The concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front slide (71) includes a connected slide one (711), a slide two (712) and a slide three (713). The slide one (711) and the slide three (713) are at the same height. The position of the slide two (712) is higher than that of the slide one (711). The front protrusion (51) is located in the slide three (713). The front lifting arm (5) is fixed with a front insert (52) that inserts into the slide two (712).
5. A concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear slide (72) includes a connected straight section (721) and an inclined section (722), and the rear protrusion (61) is located within the straight section (721).
6. The concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing block (8) is fixed on the guide rail (1). The fixing block (8) has an entry groove (81) and a limiting groove (82). A limiting block (62) is fixed on the rear lifting arm (6). The limiting block (62) is located in the limiting groove (82).
7. The concealed skylight mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension block (63) is fixed to one side of the rear lifting arm (6), and the guide rail (1) has a side groove (12) for sliding the extension block (63).