Vehicle sunroof and vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12531329-B2
Application number	US-202318375020-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 29, 2023
Priority date	Apr 12, 2021
Publication date	Jan 20, 2026
Grant date	Jan 20, 2026

Abstract

A vehicle sunroof ( 100 ) and a vehicle ( 1000 ) are provided. The vehicle sunroof ( 100 ) includes a sunroof glass sheet ( 10 ) and an antenna assembly ( 20 ). The sunroof glass sheet ( 10 ) includes a light-transmitting portion ( 11 ) and an opaque masking portion ( 12 ) surrounding the light-transmitting portion ( 11 ). The light-transmitting portion ( 11 ) is used for allowing light to pass through. The opaque masking portion ( 12 ) is connected to a vehicle body and opposite to a ceiling ( 200 ), and the antenna assembly ( 20 ) is arranged between the opaque masking portion ( 12 ) and the ceiling ( 200 ). By arranging the antenna assembly ( 20 ) between the opaque masking portion ( 12 ) of the sunroof glass sheet ( 10 ) and the ceiling ( 200 ). The antenna assembly ( 20 ) will neither affect the exterior design of the vehicle nor increase the wind resistance of the vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A vehicle sunroof, comprising a sunroof glass sheet and an antenna assembly, wherein the sunroof glass sheet comprises a light-transmitting portion and an opaque masking portion surrounding the light-transmitting portion, wherein the light-transmitting portion is used for allowing light to pass through, the opaque masking portion is connected to a vehicle body and opposite to a ceiling, and the antenna assembly is arranged between the opaque masking portion and the ceiling;
the vehicle sunroof further comprises a vehicle-mounted communication box and a sheet metal member, wherein the antenna assembly is arranged on the opaque masking portion and is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted communication box, the vehicle-mounted communication box is used for communicating with a vehicle control system, the sheet metal member is arranged on the ceiling and connected to the opaque masking portion, and the vehicle-mounted communication box is arranged on the sheet metal member.

2 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle-mounted communication box and the antenna assembly are adjacently arranged at the same side of the opaque masking portion.

3 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 2 , wherein a distance between the vehicle-mounted communication box and the antenna assembly ranges from 10 mm to 600 mm.

4 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 2 , wherein the opaque masking portion has a protrusion extending into the interior of the light-transmitting portion, at least one of the vehicle-mounted communication box or the antenna assembly is arranged on the protrusion.

5 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , wherein the antenna assembly comprises a navigation antenna, the light-transmitting portion has a centerline, and a distance between the navigation antenna and the centerline is less than 70 cm.

6 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle sunroof further comprises a sunshade arranged on the ceiling, the sunshade is configured to extend relative to the light-transmitting portion to cover the light-transmitting portion and is configured to retract relative to the light-transmitting portion to expose the light-transmitting portion, and the antenna assembly is spaced apart from the sunshade by a distance.

7 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 6 , wherein the distance is greater than or equal to 3 mm.

8 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , wherein the sheet metal member is provided with a first snap-fitting portion, the vehicle-mounted communication box is provided with a second snap-fitting portion, and the second snap-fitting portion is snapped into the first snap-fitting portion to fix the vehicle-mounted communication box to the sheet metal member.

9 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , further comprising a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, wherein the first mounting portion is fixed to the sunroof glass sheet, at least one of the antenna assembly or the vehicle-mounted communication box defines a mounting hole, the second mounting portion extends through the mounting hole and is fixed to the first mounting portion, or the first mounting portion extends through the mounting hole and is fixed to the second mounting portion.

10 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 9 , wherein the first mounting portion is integrally formed with the sunroof glass sheet.

11 . The vehicle sunroof of claim 1 , wherein the sunroof glass sheet is provided with a coating, the coating defines a communication window at a position opposite to the antenna assembly, and the antenna assembly is configured to transmit/receive signals through the communication window.

12 . A vehicle, comprising a main control device, a ceiling, a vehicle body, and a vehicle sunroof, wherein the vehicle sunroof comprises a sunroof glass sheet and an antenna assembly, wherein the sunroof glass sheet comprises a light-transmitting portion and an opaque masking portion surrounding the light-transmitting portion, the light-transmitting portion is used for allowing light to pass through, the opaque masking portion is connected to a vehicle body and opposite to a ceiling, and the antenna assembly is arranged between the opaque masking portion and the ceiling;
the main control device and the ceiling are arranged inside the vehicle body, the vehicle sunroof is arranged on the vehicle body and opposite to the ceiling, and the antenna assembly of the vehicle sunroof is electrically connected to the main control device; and the vehicle sunroof further comprises a vehicle-mounted communication box and a sheet metal member, wherein the antenna assembly is arranged on the opaque masking portion and is electrically connected to the vehicle-mounted communication box, the vehicle-mounted communication box is used for communicating with a vehicle control system, the sheet metal member is arranged on the ceiling and connected to the opaque masking portion, and the vehicle-mounted communication box is arranged on the sheet metal member.

13 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the vehicle-mounted communication box and the antenna assembly are adjacently arranged at the same side of the opaque masking portion.

14 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein a distance between the vehicle-mounted communication box and the antenna assembly ranges from 10 mm to 600 mm.

15 . The vehicle of claim 13 , wherein the opaque masking portion has a protrusion extending into the interior of the light-transmitting portion, at least one of the vehicle-mounted communication box or the antenna assembly is arranged on the protrusion.

16 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the antenna assembly comprises a navigation antenna, the light-transmitting portion has a centerline, and a distance between the navigation antenna and the centerline is less than 70 cm.

17 . The vehicle of claim 12 , wherein the vehicle sunroof further comprises a sunshade arranged on the ceiling, the sunshade is configured to extend relative to the light-transmitting portion to cover the light-transmitting portion and is configured to retract relative to the light-transmitting portion to expose the light-transmitting portion, and the antenna assembly is spaced apart from the sunshade by a distance.

Assignees

• Fuyao Glass Ind Group Co Ltd

Inventors

• Pan Chengwei
• Lin Jianjian
• Ban Tao
• Yu Xiaqun
• Zheng Jiansen

Classifications

• B60R16/0231

  Circuits relating to the driving or the functioning of the vehicle (monitoring tyres B60C23/00; indicating overspeed B60K31/00; for dash boards B60K37/00, B60Q3/10; for indicating emergencies B60Q1/52; brake control systems B60T; registering or indicating the working of vehicles G07C5/00; measuring distance G01C, e.g. combinations of speed and distance G01C23/00; engine indicators G01L; measuring speed or acceleration G01P) · CPC title

• B60J7/043

  Sunroofs (B60J7/047 - B60J7/053 take precedence){e.g. sliding above the roof} · CPC title

• H01Q1/3275 Primary

  mounted on a horizontal surface of the vehicle, e.g. on roof, hood, trunk · CPC title

• H01Q1/1214 Primary

  through a wall · CPC title

• B60J7/00 Primary

  Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels {, e.g. rotary sunroofs}(B60J10/00 takes precedence; window aspects B60J1/00; fixed roofs B62D25/06; mechanisms for operating wings E05F11/00, E05F15/00) · CPC title