An openable roof assembly 1 for a vehicle 2 comprising a frame 3 configured to support an openable roof panel 4. The frame comprises: front and rear members 5,6; first and second side members 9,10 extending between the front and rear members; and an intermediate member 11 extending from the first to the second side member at a location between the front and rear members. The assembly also comprises a mass damper 16 mounted to the intermediate member comprising a moveable mass 19 moveable relative to the intermediate member to dampen vibrations in the openable roof assembly during use. The moveable mass may be coupled to the frame on its first and second sides that face the front and rear members respectively by means of a plurality of mounting members (21, Fig.4) configured to moveably couple the moveable mass to the intermediate frame member, where each mounting member may comprise an elastomeric material and act as a spring. Each mounting member may engage the moveable mass by means of a push or press fit. The intermediate member may be disposed between a front, slidable roof panel and a rear, fixed roof panel of a sunroof.
An openable roof assembly
2024-11-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / F16F SPRINGS , Federn |