# US 8,740,295 B2 · Apparatus for adjusting paring line of panoramic sunroof

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- Number: US 8,740,295 B2
- Document ID: US8740295B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/712,690
- Filed: 2012-12-12
- Published: 2014-01-30
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2012-07-25
- Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company
- Applicants: Do Won Sung; Kuk Hyun Cho; Kyoung Taek Kwak
- Inventors: Do Won Sung; Kuk Hyun Cho; Kyoung Taek Kwak
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740295B2

## CPC

- B60J 7/043: Sunroofs (B60J7/047 - B60J7/053 take precedence){e.g. sliding above the roof}
- B60J 7/02: of sliding type {, e.g. comprising guide shoes}
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

## Abstract

An apparatus adjusts a parting line of a panoramic sunroof comprising a moving glass and a rail. The apparatus includes a fixing bracket, a moving bracket, and a slide structure. The fixing bracket is disposed on a side surface of a rear end of the moving glass to be tiltable and movable in a straight line. The moving bracket is disposed on a curved path of the rail to be movable along a curved trajectory. The slide structure is connected between the fixing bracket and the moving bracket to enable curved movement by allowing the moving bracket to spread from the fixing bracket when the fixing bracket moves in a straight line.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for adjusting a parting line of a panoramic sunroof comprising:
a moving glass;
a rail;
a fixing bracket disposed on a side surface of a rear end of the moving glass tiltable and movable in a straight line;
a moving bracket disposed on a curved path of the rail and movable along a curved trajectory; and
a slide structure connected between the fixing bracket and the moving bracket to effect curved movement by allowing the moving bracket to spread from the fixing bracket when the fixing bracket moves in a straight line;
wherein the slide structure comprises:
a fixing frame integrally formed on an outer surface of the fixing bracket;
a slider disposed inside the fixing frame to be movable along a width direction of a vehicle body and having an insertion aperture at a center thereof;
a first spring connected between an inner side surface of the slider and one inner surface of the fixing frame and a second spring connected between an outer side surface of the slider and the other inner surface of the fixing frame;
an insertion member formed on an inner side surface of the moving bracket; and
a guide rod integrally connected to upper and lower surfaces inside the insertion member;
wherein the fixing frame is inserted into the insertion member of the moving bracket together with the slider, and simultaneously, the guide rod is inserted into the insertion aperture of the slider.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein upon open movement of the moving glass, the moving bracket spreads from the fixing bracket by an angle of the curved path of the rail.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein upper and lower ends of the guide rod are rotatably disposed on the upper and lower surfaces, respectively.