Automotive roof module and method of assembly of the module to an automotive vehicle
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1. A method of assembling a roof module to an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- providing the roof module wherein the roof modules includes;
a) a roof portion having at least one edge;
b) a transparent panel having a bottom edge adapted for attachment to a body of the automotive vehicle during assembly of the automotive vehicle, and a top edge that is adhesively secured to the roof portion adjacent the at least one edge of the roof portion wherein the transparent panel is selected from the group consisting of a windshield, a backlite, side glass and combinations thereof; and
assembling the roof module to a body portion of an automotive vehicle.
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Abstract
There is disclosed a roof module (10) configured for assembly to a body of an automotive vehicle. The module is comprised of a roof portion (12) and one or more transparent panels (14) wherein the one or more transparent panels (14) is attached to the roof portion (12) prior to assembly of the module (10) to the body of the vehicle.
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1. A method of assembling a roof module to an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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providing the roof module wherein the roof modules includes;
a) a roof portion having at least one edge;
b) a transparent panel having a bottom edge adapted for attachment to a body of the automotive vehicle during assembly of the automotive vehicle, and a top edge that is adhesively secured to the roof portion adjacent the at least one edge of the roof portion wherein the transparent panel is selected from the group consisting of a windshield, a backlite, side glass and combinations thereof; and
assembling the roof module to a body portion of an automotive vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of assembling a roof module to an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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providing the roof module wherein the roof module includes;
a) a roof portion having a forward edge, a rearward edge, a pair of side edges and a pair of A-pillars extending from adjacent opposing corners of the roof portion; and
b) a windshield having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges wherein;
(i) the top edge of the windshield is adhesively secured to the roof portion adjacent the forward edge of the roof portion and the side edges of the windshield are secured to the A-pillars;
(ii) the bottom edge of the transparent panel is configured for attachment to a body portion of the automotive vehicle upon assembly of the roof module to the automotive vehicle; and
(iii) the A-pillars and the body portion of the vehicle include corresponding mating structures for assisting in assembling the roof module to the body portion of the vehicle; and
assembling the roof module to the body portion of the vehicle by matingly fitting the mating structures of the A-pillars with the mating structures of the body portion and by adhesively securing the transparent panel to the body portion of the vehicle with a urethane adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of assembling a roof module to an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a) providing a roof portion having a peripheral edge, two forward corner portions and two rearward corner portions and at least two intermediate side portions;
b) providing a transparent panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, and being selected from the group consisting of a windshield, a backlite, side glass, and combinations thereof;
c) adhesively securing the transparent panel to the roof portion adjacent the peripheral edge of the roof portion with a urethane adhesive for forming a roof module; and
d) assembling the roof module to a body of an automotive vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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