Wiring structure for solar cell roof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016248371-A1
Application number	US-201514855874-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 16, 2015
Priority date	Feb 23, 2015
Publication date	Aug 25, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A wiring structure for a solar cell roof may include a moving glass slidably provided on a mechanism rail mounted on each of side frames that are disposed on both sides of a ceiling opening of a vehicle, and a fixed glass fixedly provided, a connection wire connected at a first end thereof to a solar cell included in the moving glass and connected at a second end thereof to a solar cell included in the fixed glass to allow electric current to flow therethrough, and a guide device provided on the side frame adjacent to the mechanism rail to be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and having a space to accommodate the connection wire therein, in which, when the moving glass is opened, the guide device accommodating the connection wire is restrained in movement in a transverse direction of the vehicle but is rotated only upwards.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A wiring structure for a solar cell roof comprising:
a moving glass slidably provided on a mechanism rail mounted on each of side frames that are disposed on both sides of a ceiling opening of a vehicle, and a fixed glass fixedly provided; a connection wire connected at a first end thereof to a solar cell included in the moving glass and connected at a second end thereof to a solar cell included in the fixed glass to allow electric current to flow therethrough; and a guide device provided on the side frame adjacent to the mechanism rail to be disposed in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and having a space to accommodate the connection wire therein, wherein, when the moving glass is opened, the guide device accommodating the connection wire is restrained in movement in a transverse direction of the vehicle but is rotated only upwards.

2 . The wiring structure of claim 1 , wherein the guide device comprises:
a plurality of body portions arranged in a row in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, each of the body portions having therein an inserting portion to allow the connection wire to be inserted; and a plurality of rotary pins rotatably connecting the body portions to each other.

3 . The wiring structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
an ‘L’-shaped connector coupled at a first side thereof to a front end of the guide device, and coupled at a second side thereof to the solar cell of the moving glass; and a mounting portion coupled to a rear end of the guide device, and fixedly coupled at a lower end thereof to the side frame.

4 . The wiring structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of fixing pins provided on a lower portion of the guide device, and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in such a way as to protrude downwards; and a plurality of fixing holes penetrated through the side frame to correspond to positions of the fixing pins, wherein, when the moving glass is opened, each of the fixing pins is inserted into the corresponding fixing hole, thus preventing removal of the guide device.

5 . The wiring structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of anti-noise members attached to a lower portion of the guide device and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, wherein each of the anti-noise members is in contact with an upper surface of the side frame, thus preventing frictional noise between the guide device and the side frame and preventing the side frame from being worn out.

6 . The wiring structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a plurality of fixing pins provided on a lower portion of the guide device, and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval in such a way as to protrude downwards; a plurality of fixing holes penetrated through the side frame to correspond to positions of the fixing pins; and a plurality of anti-noise members attached to the lower portion of the guide device and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval, wherein the plurality of fixing pins and the plurality of anti-noise members are alternately arranged.

7 . The wiring structure of claim 2 , further comprising:
a waterproof member provided between an inner surface of each of the body portions and the inserting portion to surround the connection wire, wherein the waterproof member prevents water from flowing into the connection wire, and prevents the connection wire from being worn out due to repeated movements.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd

Inventors

• EO Moon-Jung
• Song Mi-Yeon
• Park Hoo-Sang
• Kim Sang-Hak
• Kim Sol

Classifications

• B60J7/04 Primary

  with rigid plate-like element or elements {, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels (B60J7/061 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• H02S20/30 Primary

  Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment · CPC title

• Y02T10/90

  Energy harvesting concepts as power supply for auxiliaries' energy consumption, e.g. photovoltaic sun-roof · CPC title

• B60R16/027

  between relatively movable parts of the vehicle, e.g. between steering wheel and column {(devices for measuring, signalling or controlling tyre pressure or temperature specially adapted for mounting on vehicles B60C23/00)} · CPC title

• Y02T10/88

  Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses · CPC title