Patent ID: 7314246
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A sunroof system comprising: a front sunroof panel having a rigid and substantially horizontally planar exterior surface, when viewed in a closed position; a central sunroof panel having a rigid and substantially horizontally planar exterior surface, when viewed in a closed position; at least a rear sunroof panel having a rigid and substantially horizontally planar exterior surface, when viewed in a closed position; a front movement mechanism coupled to the front sunroof panel, the front movement mechanism allowing the front panel to be moved from a closed position to an open position, the open position being substantially rear of the closed position; a central movement mechanism coupled to the central sunroof panel, the central movement mechanism allowing the central panel to be moved from a closed position to an open position; a rear movement mechanism coupled to the rear sunroof panel, the rear movement mechanism allowing the rear panel to be moved from a closed position to an open position, the open position being substantially forward of the closed position; and an automatically powered actuator operably driving the rear movement mechanism; the front and rear sunroof panels being movable to their open positions in a stacked relationship relative to the central sunroof panel; wherein at least one of the movement mechanisms comprises: