Patent ID: 7229125

Claim:
A sunshade device for a vehicle comprising: a first panel being slidable relative to a roof panel by receiving a driving force so as to open or close an opening portion formed in the roof panel of the vehicle; a second panel being slidable by receiving the driving force from the first panel so as to open or close the opening portion; a lifting mechanism for lifting the second panel upward relative to the first panel in a predetermined sliding position; and a link member provided between the first panel and the second panel and rotatably connected to the first panel and the second panel; wherein when the second panel is lifted upward relative to the first panel by the lifting mechanism, the link member rotates relative to the first panel and the second panel; and wherein the link member slidably engages with the first panel and includes an engaging/disengaging means for disabling the link member to slide relative to the first panel when the engaging/disengaging /means engages with the first panel, and for enabling the link member to slide relative to the first panel when the engaging/disengaging means disengages from the first panel.