Cam-actuated vehicle sunroof, and method of installing the same

Details Cam-actuated vehicle sunroof, and method of installing the same Cam-actuated vehicle sunroof, and method of installing the same

1996-10-25

1998-10-27

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

52476, B60J 700

Patent

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058269347

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle sunroof for installation into a roof of a vehicle includes a sunroof panel and a sunroof frame. The sunroof frame is attached to the vehicle roof through the use of rotating cam members which are disposed within the sunroof frame and which are rotatable such that cam lobes pressingly engage an inner surface of the vehicle roof or a pre-trim ring to clamp the vehicle roof between a lip of the sunroof frame and the rotating cam members. A method for attaching the sunroof frame to a vehicle includes the steps of forming an opening in the roof of a vehicle, then attaching the pre-trim ring to a lower surface of the edge of the opening. The sunroof frame is then inserted into the opening, with the sunroof frame having at least one rotatable cam members thereupon. The rotatable cam member is then rotated, to engage the pre-trim ring or the vehicle roof with an engagement surface of the cam, thereby clamping the roof between the lip of the sunroof frame and the cam or the pre-trim ring.

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