Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1988-10-05
1990-06-19
Marmor, Charles A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
296211, 296215, 350331R, B60J 704
Patent
active
049347535
ABSTRACT:
Electrical connectors for providing direct connection of the output of a dedicated power supply to a movable sunroof panel when the panel is within a limited distance that extends from its fully closed position. Such connections are made and broken to a sunroof panel that utilizes electrically activated light transmittance control materials or light emitting elements. A first embodiment includes a ramped conducting surface on a relatively fixed block and a spring loaded contact element carried on the rear portion of the movable sunroof. A second embodiment contains a spring loaded contact within a bore formed in an insulator block. The block and contact are mounted in a relatively fixed position aligned with a conductive probe mounted on the rear portion of the movable sunroof. A circuit provides timing protection to the dedicated power supply by ensuring that the electrical connectors are in contact before allowing the power supply to be energized.
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1987 Taurus/Sable Shop Manual, section 46-07, "MoonRoof, Electric", pp. 46-07-1 through 46-07-8.
Ford Motor Company
Johnson Brian L.
Marmor Charles A.
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