Patent ID: 8157319
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A sunroof device comprising: a movable panel configured to open and close an opening section provided on a roof of a vehicle; and a deflector comprising: a body section positioned at a front end portion of the opening section, configured to be able to spread out over a surface of the roof in correspondence to the position of the movable panel or to retract under the surface, and extending in the width direction of the vehicle; and support sections associated with both ends of the body section in the width direction and pivotably supporting the body section relative to the roof of the vehicle; wherein the deflector has a vortex generation member formed by a different member from the deflector and provided at an upper portion of the body section to move integrally with the deflector; and wherein the vortex generation member has a plate-like base portion and a plurality of protruding portions which are bodily protruded from an upper surface of the base portion.