Patent ID: 6199944
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An automotive vehicle sunroof comprising:a sunroof panel;a track extending in a substantially fore and aft direction;an actuating mechanism movably coupling the sunroof panel to the track;a lock assembly movably coupled to the track, the lock assembly including a panel securing member and a finger; anda biasing member operably biasing the lock assembly in a first direction along a fore and aft axis relative to the track;the panel securing member being operable to retain a rear section of the panel in a closed position if the finger is engaged with the actuation mechanism and if the finger is located in a predetermined position;the panel securing member being disengagable from the rear section of the panel and allowing the rear section of the panel to move relative to the track if the finger is disengaged from the actuating mechanism, the biasing member operably serving to encourage disengagement of the panel securing member from the panel if the finger is disengaged from the actuating mechanism.