Wiring system of sunroof for vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9972983-B2
Application number	US-201615391414-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 27, 2016
Priority date	Oct 10, 2016
Publication date	May 15, 2018
Grant date	May 15, 2018

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a wiring system of a sunroof for a vehicle. The wiring system includes a moving part configured to move to open or close a roof of a vehicle, and a fixed part configured to connect the moving part and a vehicle body. The fixed part further includes a guide rail configured to guide movement of the moving part, a moving thread configured to move along the guide rail in a forward or rearward direction of the vehicle, a lever configured to connect the moving part and the moving thread, and an electrode part configured to electrically connect the moving part and the vehicle body. The electrode part constantly maintains electrical connection between the vehicle body and the moving part while the moving part is moving, and is changed in length corresponding to movement of the moving thread.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wiring system of a sunroof for a vehicle comprising:
a moving part configured to move to open or close a roof of the vehicle; and
a fixed part configured to connect the moving part and a vehicle body,
wherein the fixed part comprises:
a guide rail configured to guide movement of the moving part;
a moving thread configured to move along the guide rail in a forward or rearward direction of the vehicle;

a lever configured to connect the moving part and the moving thread; and
an electrode part configured to electrically connect the moving part and the vehicle body,
wherein the electrode part constantly maintains electrical connection between the vehicle body and the moving part when the moving part is moving, and is changed in length corresponding to movement of the moving thread.

2. The wiring system of claim 1 , wherein the moving part is a panorama roof to which a solar cell module is connected.

3. The wiring system of claim 1 , wherein the electrode part comprises:
an electrically conductive insert plate, positioned in the lever configured to electrically connect the moving part and the moving thread; and
an electric wire configured to move in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail.

4. The wiring system of claim 3 , wherein the electric wire is formed in a coil shape and capable of being shortened or lengthened when moving along the guide rail.

5. The wiring system of claim 4 , wherein the coil-shaped electric wire is wound around a rod, the rod being positioned on the guide rail.

6. The wiring system of claim 1 , wherein the lever is configured to perform a tilting operation when the moving part is raised for movement.

7. The wiring system of claim 3 , wherein the guide rail comprises:
a guide tube having an electric insulation material; and
the electric wire being inserted into the guide tube.

8. The wiring system of claim 1 , wherein the moving part comprises at least one protrusion, and the moving thread comprises at least one protrusion formed at a position which the moving thread and the electrode part are in contact with each other.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Webasto Donghee Holdings

Inventors

• Park Hoo Sang
• Choi Su Yun

Classifications

• B60Y2410/115

  Electric wiring; Electric connectors · CPC title

• H02S40/34

  comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes · CPC title

• H02G3/0456 Primary

  Ladders or other supports · CPC title

• H02G3/0462

  Tubings, i.e. having a closed section · CPC title

• B60J7/043 Primary

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