Patent ID: 6224146
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A sunroof for use in an automotive vehicle, said sunroof comprising:a sunroof panel movable to closed, venting and open positions, said sunroof panel being disposed in a spoiler-type orientation when in said open position;a stationary and elongated track;a first member slidably coupled to said track;a second member slidably coupled to said track;a linkage assembly coupling said second member to said sunroof panel;a supplemental linkage coupling said first member to said sunroof panel, said supplemental linkage having a lower pivot axis stationarily fixed relative to said first member;said first member, second member, linkage assembly and supplemental linkage all linearly moving relative to said track when said sunroof panel is moved between said vent and open positions; anda section of said track operably preventing forward movement of said second member past a predetermined position, said first member being movable past said section of said track due to a clearance condition between said first member and said section of said track.