Sunroof and latching assembly therefor

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1989-01-27

1990-04-03

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

296224, 292DIG5, B60J 7057, B60J 719

Patent

active

049134868

ABSTRACT:
A sliding sunroof assembly for a vehicle and a latching mechanism for such a sunroof assembly are disclosed.
A gear shaft has two drive gears disposed on opposite ends thereof which ride on gear guides on tracks, the gear guides having serrations formed thereon to engage teeth of the drive gears. A lock gear is provided centrally on the gear shaft, and one or more engaging members are normally biased into engagement with the lock gear to prevent rotation of the shaft. Movement of a handle disengages the engaging member or members from the lock gear, allowing the gear shaft to spin and allowing slidable movement of a sunroof panel. The latching mechanism enables the sunroof assembly to be latched in a plurality of positions between a fully closed portion and a fully open position.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3779598 (1973-12-01), Lidington
patent: 4650243 (1987-03-01), Hanley et al.
patent: 4763949 (1988-08-01), Haig

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