Sunroof and latching assembly therefor
US4913486A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S292/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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.
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