Sun-roof structures for automobile bodies

Details Sun-roof structures for automobile bodies Sun-roof structures for automobile bodies

1980-02-15

1982-05-11

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

296216, B60J 718

Patent

active

043289908

ABSTRACT:
A sun-roof structure of an automobile body including a roof panel having a roof opening which is defined by a downwardly extending flange. The flange is comprised of an upper seat portion and a lower marginal portion. A sliding panel is adapted to close the roof opening and has a weather strip along its periphery so as to be engaged with the seat portion of the flange. An auxiliary panel has an inboard end formed with a downwardly extending flange which is welded to the marginal portion. The outboard edge portion of the auxiliary panel is secured to the inner surface of the roof panel. The guide rail for the sliding panel is secured to the auxiliary panel.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3016263 (1962-01-01), Rehmann
patent: 3333889 (1967-08-01), Golde
patent: 3863979 (1975-02-01), Bienert
patent: 4018476 (1977-04-01), Lutz et al.
patent: 4159144 (1979-06-01), Ehlen et al.

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