Embodiments of the present invention provide an openable roof assembly (1) for a vehicle (2). The openable roof assembly (1) comprises a frame (3) configured to support an openable roof panel (4). The frame (3) comprises: a front member (5) and a rear member (6); a first side member (9) and a second side member (10), each of the first side member (9) and the second side member (10) extending from the front member (5) to the rear member (6); and an intermediate member (11) extending from the first side member (9) to the second side member (10) at a location between the front member (5) and the rear member (6). The openable roof assembly (1) also comprises a mass damper (16) mounted to the intermediate member (11) of the frame (2). The mass damper (16) comprises a moveable mass (19) that is moveable relative to the intermediate member (11) such that vibrations in the openable roof assembly (1) are dampened during use.

    Des modes de réalisation de la présente invention concernent un ensemble toit ouvrant (1) pour un véhicule (2). L'ensemble toit ouvrant (1) comprend un cadre (3) conçu pour supporter un panneau de toit ouvrant (4). Le cadre (3) comprend : un élément avant (5) et un élément arrière (6) ; un premier élément latéral (9) et un second élément latéral (10), chacun du premier élément latéral (9) et du second élément latéral (10) s'étendant de l'élément avant (5) à l'élément arrière (6) ; et un élément intermédiaire (11) s'étendant du premier élément latéral (9) au second élément latéral (10) à un emplacement entre l'élément avant (5) et l'élément arrière (6). L'ensemble toit ouvrant (1) comprend également un amortisseur de masse (16) monté sur l'élément intermédiaire (11) du cadre (2). L'amortisseur de masse (16) comprend une masse mobile (19) qui est mobile par rapport à l'élément intermédiaire (11) de telle sorte que des vibrations dans l'ensemble toit ouvrant (1) sont amorties pendant l'utilisation.


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    Title :

    AN OPENABLE ROOF ASSEMBLY


    Additional title:

    ENSEMBLE TOIT OUVRANT


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2023-10-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge



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