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Roof system for a vehicle

US8029052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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29Claims

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Assignee

Johnson Controls Technology Company · US

Inventors

Mark P. Kadzban · Grandville, US
Matthew A. Kalis · Minneapolis, US
Scott A. Hansen · Holland, US
Nels R. Smith · Holland, US
Jennifer A. Werth · Holland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 31, 2006
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 31, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/00
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A roof system for a vehicle includes a panel assembly having a transparent roof panel (14), a privacy panel (18), and a transparent display panel (16). An image generator (40) is configured to display an image on the display panel (16) and a control system operates the image generator (40) and actuates the privacy panel (18) between a transparent mode and an opaque mode. The system may also includes a perimeter trim member (20) having a perimeter ventilation system surrounding the panels. The transparent display panel (16) may also be provided with a user interface region having instruments, displays and touch-activated switches (52). The system may also include ambient lighting bands (60) adjacent to the perimeter of the panels.

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