Sunroof air deflector

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1981-02-23

1983-04-19

Bertsch, Richard A.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

98 212, 296 15, B60J 722

Patent

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043803512

ABSTRACT:
An air deflector for a vehicle having a roof opening and a sliding panel to open and close the opening. The sunroof includes a frame around the opening with a pair of opposed longitudinal edges having inward projecting recessed ledges to support the panel flush with the roof. A front transverse edge includes an inward projecting front ledge recessed below the panel. A pair of spaced apart hinges are hinged at a lower end to the front ledge, and the hinges are movable from a retracted position abutting the front ledge to a deployed position with the hinges extending forward and upward. An upper end of the hinge extends above the roof in the deployed position and is attached to the air deflector which extends across the roof opening. A biasing spring urges the air deflector to the deployed position when the panel is open. A forward sliding of the panel urges the air deflector into a recess formed in the front inward projecting ledge allowing the panel to pass over the air deflector and close the opening.

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