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Vehicle with a sunroof

  • US 6,189,960 B1
  • Filed: 10/28/1998
  • Issued: 02/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle with a sunroof in which a roof opening portion formed in a vehicle compartment ceiling portion is openable and closable, comprising:

  • rollover detecting means that detects a rollover of the vehicle;

    driving means operable on the basis of a detection value of the rollover detecting means;

    an air bag that closes the roof opening portion by the operation of the driving means;

    a stationary guide element extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and provided along an edge of the roof opening portion, the guide element being constructed and arranged to extend over an entire length of the edge; and

    a lock mechanism connected to the guide element which is constructed and arranged to hold the airbag in an expanded state and to prevent the airbag from retracting.

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