Robert M Gore

US Patent:

7357449, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Dec 23, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/315240

Inventors:

Atsushi Ikeda - Kariya, JP
Takashi Kikuta - Kariya, JP
Kentaro Hirose - Yokkaichi, JP
Nobuyasu Bessho - Toyota, JP
Kinju Uchida - Kariya, JP
Samson Asfaw - Plymouth MI, US
Kenji Hori - Novi MI, US
Robert Gore - Ann Arbor MI, US
Hiroshi Makino - Wixom MI, US

Assignee:

Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha - Kariya-shi, Aichi-Ken
Aisin World Corp. of America - Plymouth MI

International Classification:

B60J 7/057

US Classification:

296223

Abstract:

A sunroof device includes a roof panel having a first opening portion, a ceiling member having a second opening portion so as to face the first opening portion, a movable panel moved between a full-closed position and an open position, the movable panel passing through a half-closed position, a motor for driving the movable panel, a controlling means for controlling an operation of the motor, an operating member to be operated or released by a passenger in the vehicle, and a switch for inputting an operation signal for operating the motor, and inputting a stop signal for stopping the motor. The controlling means drives the motor until the movable panel reaches the full-closed position while moving towards the full-closed position by the operating member being operated even if the operating member is released after the movable panel reaches the half-closed position.

Address:

6701 Winston Ln, Solon, OH 44139

Phone:

4403491654

VIN:

1NXBR32E47Z847756

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

COROLLA

Year:

2007