Patent ID: 6361104
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A vehicle sunroof device provided in a roof of a vehicle, comprising:a tilting lid (1) provided at a front part of an opening formed in said roof; a lifter mechanism (4) for moving said tilting lid (1) vertically at a rear end thereof; guide rails (6) disposed on both side edge portions of said opening; a sliding lid (5) provided at a rear part of said opening; and a slider (7, 8) for supporting said sliding lid (5) and for moving along said guide rails (6) so as to move longitudinally through said guide rails (6); wherein said lifter mechanism (4) is provided so as to be oriented laterally at portions facing the rear end of said tilting lid (1) on a laterally oriented cross member (10) extending between from end portions of said guide rails (6); and wherein said lifter mechanism (4) has a pair of links (33, 33) pivotably attached to said rear end of said tilting lid (1) at upper ends thereof via a respective shaft (34) oriented longitudinally and connected to driving means (21, 24) for driving said tilting lid (1) via wires (23).