Powered dual panel sunroof
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1. A sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle, said sunroof assembly comprising:
- a substantially horizontal and fixed roof panel;
a rear sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position beneath said fixed roof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position;
a front sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said rear sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position in front of said rear sunroof panel;
a rear sunshade movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said rear sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position below said closed position of said rear sunroof panel; and
a front sunshade movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said front sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position below said closed position of said front sunroof panel;
said sunroof panels being movable mechanically independent of each other; and
said sunshades being movable mechanically independent of each other.
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Abstract
A sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle employs a fixed roof panel, a rear sunroof panel, a front sunroof panel, a rear sunshade, and a front sunshade. Another aspect of the present invention includes adjustable fastening together of the tracks. A modular sunroof assembly is also provided.
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1. A sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle, said sunroof assembly comprising:
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a substantially horizontal and fixed roof panel; a rear sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position beneath said fixed roof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position; a front sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said rear sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position in front of said rear sunroof panel; a rear sunshade movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said rear sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position below said closed position of said rear sunroof panel; and a front sunshade movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said front sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position below said closed position of said front sunroof panel; said sunroof panels being movable mechanically independent of each other; and said sunshades being movable mechanically independent of each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle, said sunroof assembly comprising:
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a substantially horizontal and fixed roof panel; a rear sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position beneath said fixed roof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position; a front sunroof panel movable from a substantially horizontal open position below said open position of said rear sunroof panel to a substantially horizontal closed position in front of said rear sunroof panel; said sunroof panels being movable mechanically independent of each other; a front track having a longitudinally oriented channel, said front track having a substantially horizontal forward section and a rearward section declining from said forward section; a rear track having a longitudinally oriented channel; a front carriage riding in said channel of said front track; and a rear carriage riding in said channel of said rear track; said front sunroof panel being coupled to said front carriage, said rear sunroof panel being coupled to said rear carriage; said channel of said rear track being disposed substantially outboard relative to said channel of said front track; and said first and second sunroof panels being movable to pivoted venting positions. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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12. A sunroof assembly for an automotive vehicle, said sunroof assembly comprising:
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a first movable sunroof panel carrying member; a second sunroof panel carrying member; a first track having a channel for receiving said first movable sunroof panel carrying member; a second track having a channel for receiving said second sunroof panel carrying member; and an adjustable fastening system allowing movement of said first track relative to said second track at least prior to fastening together said tracks, said fastening system including; (a) a tongue projecting from said first track, said tongue extending substantially continuously between a front end and a rear end of said first track; b) at least one leg projecting from said second track substantially parallel to said tongue, said leg extending substantially continuously between a front end and a rear end of said second track; and (c) a fastener securing said tongue to said leg when said tracks are disposed in their final desired position relative to each other for operation of said sunroof assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A sunroof assembly comprising:
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a first movable sunroof panel carrying member; a second sunroof panel carrying member; a first track having a channel operably receiving said first movable sunroof panel carrying member; a second track having a channel operably receiving said second sunroof panel carrying member; an adjustable fastening system operable to allow movement of said first track relative to said second track at least prior to fastening together said tracks; a stationary cam mounted to said first track, a substantially L-shaped camming groove located in said stationary cam, said camming groove having a horizontal leg oriented substantially co-linear with said channel of said first track, said camming groove further having a substantially vertical leg upwardly extending from said substantially horizontal leg; said first sunroof panel carrying member having a cam follower operably riding along said channel and said camming groove of said stationary cam; a moving cam longitudinally moving in a second channel of said first track, said first sunroof panel carrying member having a second cam follower coupled to said moving cam; a front sunroof panel coupled to said first sunroof panel carrying member; and an electric motor operably driving said moving cam along said second channel thereby causing said first sunroof panel carrying member to move said front sunroof panel between a closed position, a venting position and an open position.
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17. A modular sunroof assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said modular sunroof assembly comprising:
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a sunroof tub; sunroof panels movably attached to said tub; and a fixed outside roof panel installable in said automotive vehicle with said modular sunroof window assembly; wherein said sunroof panels are movable from closed positions to open positions below said fixed outside roof panel. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular sunroof assembly for use in an automotive vehicle, said modular sunroof assembly comprising:
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a sunroof tub; at least two sunroof panels movably attached to said tub; a fixed roof panel mounted to said tub; and a fixed spoiler disposed adjacent to an exterior and substantially rear portion of said fixed roof panel; wherein said tub, sunroof panels, fixed roof panel and said fixed spoiler are all operably installed in said automotive vehicle as a single modularized unit.
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