Patent ID: 8177295
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A dualpanel sunroof, comprising: a front glass guide that supports a front glass panel; a rear glass guide that supports a rear glass panel, wherein the rear glass panel is disposed rearward of the front glass panel when the dual panel sunroof is in a fully closed position; and a center guide that links the front glass guide to the rear glass guide, wherein the center guide and the rear glass guide are mutually engaged such that the rear glass guide is driven substantially downward without substantial translation in a forward or a rearward direction during an initial retract phase of opening the dual panel sunroof, and wherein the rear glass guide includes a rear glass guide pin and the center guide includes a center guide pin, and wherein the rear glass guide includes a rear glass guide slot that receives the center guide pin and the center guide includes a center guide slot that receives the rear glass guide pin.