Patent ID: 8905468
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A sunshade apparatus comprising: a light blocking sheet configured to block light at an opening formed in a vehicle and open the opening to light; a winding member to which a first edge portion serving as an opening side edge portion of the light blocking sheet in an operating direction of the light blocking sheet is fixed and which is configured to be capable of winding and unwinding the light blocking sheet; a pair of turning members, one of the turning members being disposed on one side of the opening in the width direction and another turning members being disposed on another side of the, opening in the width direction; a single rope member which is adjustably engaged with a second edge portion serving as a blocking side edge portion of the light blocking sheet in the operating direction of the light blocking sheet, extends from both end portions of the second edge portion respectively toward the light-blocking side in the operating direction of the light blocking sheet, and turns at both of the turning members respectively toward the opening side in the operating direction of the light blocking sheet, and whose both side terminals are respectively fixed to both end portions of the winding member so as to be capable of being wound and unwound by the winding member; and an urging member configured to urge the winding member to rotate, wherein the rope member is fixed to the second edge portion via an operating member fixed to the second edge portion, and the apparatus further comprises an engaging portion provided on the rope member; and a restricting portion which is formed on the operating member, and to which the engaging portion is looesly fitted to restrict a displacement of the rope member along the second edge portion within a fixed range.