2166 results about "Sunroof" patented technology

A chromogenic window panel assembly, and a chromogenic skylight each includes an outer panel and a chromogenic member having an optical property which varies according to an applied signal. A chromogenic light pipe includes a light harvesting member and a chromogenic member having an optical property which varies according to an applied signal. A chromogenic vehicle sunroof, a chromogenic aircraft window assembly, and a chromogenic window assembly each includes a panel having a particular panel contour corresponding to a surface contour and a chromogenic panel having an optical property which varies according to an applied signal. A chromogenic block includes two panels and a chromogenic panel having an optical property which varies according to an applied signal.

A brush holder equipped as a component on a printed circuit board and is inserted into a recess provided in a transmission housing of the drive device and thereby can be slid in the radial direction over a commutator of an already completely assembled armature. The drive device according to the invention is provided for moving a sliding sunroof of a vehicle.

A phosphorescent sunroof for transmitting light into a vehicle includes a roof assembly comprising a roof having an opening, and a panel adapted to fit the dimensions of the opening. The panel is made of a light-transparent component that transmits light from an external source into the vehicle. The panel includes a phosphorescent material that is excited or made to glow by the external light source without the use of vehicle power. The panel glows for a period of time following exposure to the external light source to allow visibility inside the vehicle and provide aesthetic qualities. Further, the phosphorescent material scatters or diffuses incident light transmitted through the panel, thereby reducing the direct radiation of light and heat load into the vehicle. Also disclosed is a method for providing light into an interior of a vehicle with the sunroof panel.

A device for detecting an obstacle in the opening range of a movable closure element (13), more particularly an electrically powered window pane (13) or sunroof of a motor vehicle (10), comprises a sensor electrode (20), a base electrode (21) spaced away from the sensor electrode (20), and a control unit (40) connected to the sensor electrode (20) and the base electrode (21). The sensor electrode (20) and the base electrode (21) generate an electric field (F) in the opening range of the closure element (13) and are spaced away at a constant distance from each other in a first operational mode. The control unit (40) detects in the first operational mode a change in capacitance caused by the presence of an obstacle in the electric field (F) and providing at least one control signal (I_s, I_p) for a drive (50) powering the closure element (13). The device is characterized by high reliability in operation and availability. The reason for this is that the control unit (40) provides in a second operational mode a control signal (I_s) for the drive (50) powering the closure element (13) when the sensor electrode (20) comes into electrical contact with the base electrode (21).

A vehicle body structure includes longitudinally extending elements such as roof side rail outer and inner members, a reinforcement member and a gusset that are part of a side impact energy management system for vehicles that include a sunroof. A laterally extending cross member is connected to the roof side rail members, and the roof side rail members are connected to an upper portion of an approximately vertical B-pillar. The cross-member is connected to the roof side rail members approximately perpendicular to the B-pillar, but longitudinally offset from the B-pillar. The reinforcement member extends between the roof side rail members to the cross-member.

A sliding roof device is made up of a pair of laterally spaced guide rails provided at inner peripheries of an open area formed in a vehicular roof panel, the guide rails supporting a movable panel in movable fashion in order to open and close the open area; a front frame connecting a front end of one of the guide rails and a front end of the other, the front frame and the pair of the guide rails constituting a sunroof frame; and a driving mechanism including a motor, a gear mechanism driven by the motor, an output gear associated with the gear mechanism, a geared cable engaged with the output gear in meshing fashion and connected to the movable panel for the movement thereof when the motor is turned on, and a casing pipe through which the geared cable is passed in movable fashion, characterized in that a housing and a box are provided, the housing placing the output gear outside the sunroof frame, the housing accommodating therein the gear mechanism, the box being formed integrally with the sunroof frame, the box covering the meshing engagement between the geared cable and the output gear.

A sunroof and a sunroof switch are disclosed. The switch includes provisions that assist in preventing the simultaneous operation of two different modes. A mechanical arrangement is used to prevent the knob from being depressed and slid at the same time. Also, in some cases, the mechanical arrangement can help to prevent the knob from being depressed once it has been moved or moved once it has been depressed.

A system and/or method for sensing the presence of moisture (e.g., rain) and/or other material(s) on a window such as a vehicle window (e.g., vehicle windshield, sunroof or backlite). In certain example embodiments of the invention, at least one sensing capacitor is supported by a window such as a vehicle windshield, the capacitor(s) having a field that is affected by moisture (e.g., rain) on a surface of the window. The at least one sensing capacitor may have a fractal geometry in certain example embodiments of this invention. The sensing circuit may output an analog signal that is based on and/or related to the sensing capacitor(s). The analog output of the circuit may be converted to a digital signal, and subjected to processing (e.g., correlation) for determining whether moisture (e.g., rain, dew, fog, etc.) or the like is present on the surface of the window.

The invention discloses an emotion and fatigue detecting auxiliary driving system based on hybrid brain computer interface technology. The system comprises the components of a brain electric signal acquisition part, a brain electric signal processing and analyzing part, a fatigue alarming and voice control on-vehicle electric appliance part. The brain electric signal acquisition part acquires an analog amount brain electric signal and outputs the signal to the brain electric signal processing part. The brain electric signal processing part performs processing on the brain electric signal, calculates a driver fatigue degree and further transmits a result to the fatigue alarming and voice control on-vehicle electric appliance part. The fatigue alarming and voice control on-vehicle electric appliance part performs corresponding alarming according to the obtained result and further transmits the alarm to an electric appliance/equipment control module for controlling on-vehicle electric appliance/equipment. The emotion and fatigue detecting auxiliary driving system performs detection on a fatigue and emotion condition of a driver in a driving process and eliminates a potential safety hazard which is generated by the driving fatigue and road rage driving, thereby reducing generation rate of traffic accidents, realizing auxiliary voice control on equipment such as air conditioner, multimedia equipment and sunroof, and improving driving safety.

A precipitation detector, a single actuation of a switch or the departure of a drive triggers operation of a motor to close a window, sun roof or convertible top. In order to prevent injury to a person who might be nearby the vehicle when the motor operates, humanoid detectors monitor the area around a vehicle and detect whether a person is nearby and who could thus be injured by a computer-controlled operation of the window, sun roof or top. The operation of a power window, sun roof or convertible top is stopped or inhibited when a person is detected near the vehicle in order to prevent the person from being injured by the closure of with window, sun roof or top.

The invention discloses a method for controlling air exchange of a vehicle. Indoor temperature and outdoor temperature of the vehicle are detected, and if the indoor temperature is greater than the outdoor temperature, vehicle windows and/or a sunroof of the vehicle are/is automatically opened, and if not, the vehicle windows and/or the sunroof of the vehicle are/is automatically closed. The invention further discloses a device for controlling air exchange of the vehicle, and the vehicle including the air exchange control device. According to the invention, problems/problem of automatic control to the driving cab temperature of the vehicle and/or the improvement on the air quality are/is solved, the seating comfort of the vehicle is improved, good health for a driver and passengers is facilitated, and the effects of energy conservation and emission reduction are achieved.

A guide system for a roller blind of a sliding roof system has a guide rail and a slider that is fixed on the roller blind. The slider is accommodated in the guide rail such that the slider is displaceable in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and carries the roller blind. A pretensioning device is arranged between the guide rail and the slider. The pretensioning device presses the slider outwards transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle in order to tension the roller blind.

The invention relates to a vehicle body control unit which is characterized in that three categories of interfaces are integrated on the control unit: signal input interfaces comprise a combined switch (lamps and wipers), a central control door lock switch, a danger warning switch, a four-door two-lid state switch, a door interlock switch, a stop lamp switch, a remote controller and the like; control signal output interfaces comprise four door locks, a boot lock, driving lamps, high and low beams, turn lights, wipers, a headlight cleaning motor and the like; and communication interfaces comprise a left front window control module, a sunroof control unit, a rainfall sensor, a rear taillight LED drive module and the like. The interfaces are connected with a TNS (Transparent Network Substrate) relay. The invention integrates door lock control, boot lock control, headlight control, turn light control, indoor lamp control, wiper motor control, headlight cleaning motor control, sunroof control and remote control into a whole, has CAN bus communication capability, and can acquire vehicle speed and other information from the bus and transmit various acquired switch signals to the bus for other control units to use. The invention has five anti-theft modes, is more humanized, realizes a rigorous anti-theft warning function, and can effectively avoid the user's misoperation and false warning.