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US 6,485,093 B2Granted
Open roof construction for a vehicle
AssigneeInalfa Industries B.V.
InventorPetrus Gerardus Marie Reivers
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Abstract
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprising a roof opening that can be closed by a panel of which at least the rear edge can be pivoted upward and downward. A three-dimensional body is provided on the underside of said panel to influence the air flow, near the rear edge of the panel. The three-dimensional body generates swirls in the air flow over the panel.
Claims12
An open roof construction for a vehicle comprising:
- a movable panel for opening and closing the roof opening, the panel having a front edge and a rear edge, wherein at least the rear edge of the panel can be pivoted upward and downward;
- and at least one three-dimensional body provided on an underside of the panel spaced-apart from the rear edge and disposed between the front edge and the rear edge, wherein the three dimensional body is adapted to generate swirls in air flow.
An open roof construction for a vehicle having a roof opening comprising:
- a moveable panel for opening and closing the roof opening, the panel having a front edge and a rear edge, wherein at least the rear edge of the panel can be pivoted upward and downward;
- and three-dimensional means located on an underside of the panel spaced-apart from the rear edge and disposed between the front edge and the rear edge for generating swirls in air flow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.