Patent ID: 8485587
Filing Date: 2013-07-16
Classification: B60J,F16C

Abstract:
1. An upper roller assembly for a sliding vehicle closure system, the sliding vehicle closure system being arranged to move a sliding vehicle closure between a closed position and an open position along an upper guide rail and a lower guide rail, the upper roller assembly comprising: a first bracket secured to the sliding vehicle closure; a ball-type roller secured to the first bracket at a location spaced apart from the sliding vehicle closure for engaging and moving along the upper guide rail during opening and closing of the sliding vehicle closure, the ball-type roller fixed in position relative to the sliding vehicle closure during opening and closing thereof; a second bracket connected to first bracket, the second bracket being moveable relative to the sliding vehicle closure during opening and closing thereof; and a plurality of guide rollers for guiding movement of the sliding vehicle closure during opening an closing thereof, the plurality of guide rollers being rotatably connected to the second bracket for engaging and moving along the upper guide rail during opening and closing of the sliding vehicle closure.