Patent · US Expired

Automotive vehicle having moveable roof panel

US6305740A · kind A · utility

40Cited by
2References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 24, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/043
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automotive vehicle has a power operated moveable roof panel that moves between an open position above a fixed roof panel and a closed position behind the fixed roof panel. The moveable roof panel is guided by forward and rearward roller assemblies at each side that travel in respective forward and rearward tracks exclusively. The forward roller assemblies have forward rollers, rearward rollers and guide rollers that cooperate with drops in the forward tracks to push the moveable roof panel down in the closed position. The vehicle has an optional luggage rack and an optional interior partition between the passenger compartment and the cargo compartment that includes a moveable glass panel.

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