Patent ID: 6419308
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An automotive vehicle roof system comprising:a pair of stationary side rails; a first substantially rigid roof panel movably coupled to the rails; a substantially rigid back window movably coupled to the rails; a storage compartment positioned adjacent to an end of each of the rails and below a vehicle belt-line, the roof panel being slidable from a closed to an open position located in the storage compartment, the back window being movable from a closed position to an open position located in the storage compartment; the roof panel being movable to an intermediate position which is partially open and located outside of the storage compartment; and a covering panel automatically movable from a closed position covering the storage compartment to an open position, the open position of the covering panel operably allowing passage of the roof panel and the back window into the storage compartment; and wherein the roof panel is automatically movable from its closed position to its open position while the automotive vehicle is being driven.